January 2009
DATE/TIME: 01Jan09
EVENT: Hogmanay / First Footing
LOCATION: Everywhere ... but for me all around Capital Hill
COST: FREE
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: First Footing on Hogmanay -- Friends in the local Scots community get together to brave the cold and romp around spreading New Year cheer, traditional Scottish style with a Seattle flavour to the celebration. Members of my pipe and drum band -- John Cunningham Memorial Tartan (Alumni?) Pipes & Drums -- and others will be playing.
DATE/TIME: 25Jan09
EVENT: Robert Burns Day
LOCATION: Everywhere
COST: FREE
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: Commemorating one of Scotland's greatest poet of antiquity.
DATE/TIME: 25Jan09 5PM
EVENT: Gung Haggis Fat Choy Celebration
LOCATION: Vancouver B.C., Canada
COST: $70/ea
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: Gung Haggis Fat Choy is a 10 year old cross-cultural event celebrating Chinese New Years and Robert Burns -- entirely not traditional, entirely not proper, and entirely good clean fun. Started by "Toddish McWong" this has grown to attract 500-1000 people at a time ... and I get to go celebrate, play and enjoy.
EVENT: Hogmanay / First Footing
LOCATION: Everywhere ... but for me all around Capital Hill
COST: FREE
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: First Footing on Hogmanay -- Friends in the local Scots community get together to brave the cold and romp around spreading New Year cheer, traditional Scottish style with a Seattle flavour to the celebration. Members of my pipe and drum band -- John Cunningham Memorial Tartan (Alumni?) Pipes & Drums -- and others will be playing.
DATE/TIME: 25Jan09
EVENT: Robert Burns Day
LOCATION: Everywhere
COST: FREE
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: Commemorating one of Scotland's greatest poet of antiquity.
DATE/TIME: 25Jan09 5PM
EVENT: Gung Haggis Fat Choy Celebration
LOCATION: Vancouver B.C., Canada
COST: $70/ea
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: Gung Haggis Fat Choy is a 10 year old cross-cultural event celebrating Chinese New Years and Robert Burns -- entirely not traditional, entirely not proper, and entirely good clean fun. Started by "Toddish McWong" this has grown to attract 500-1000 people at a time ... and I get to go celebrate, play and enjoy.
February 2009
DATE/TIME: 15Feb08 evening
EVENT: Gung Haggis Fat Choy {annual}
LOCATION: Ocean City Restaurant in Seattle's International District
COST: $35/person? (whatever it is, it's worth every cent)
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: Gung Haggis Fat Choy-- the cross-cultural Chinese New Years and Robert Burns Supper celebration, as invented by Toddish McWong of Vancouver BC and brought to Seattle for its 3rd year. I performed as a part of this the last 2 years, and I'm very glad to be attending and performing again this year. For me tho this year, as every year so far, I'm going to be doing something new -- not entirely sure what this looks like this year, but I hope to have my new Nae Regrets drummer joining. Let me know if you want to attend and I can get you the details on how to get tickets for this incredibly fun event.
EVENT: Gung Haggis Fat Choy {annual}
LOCATION: Ocean City Restaurant in Seattle's International District
COST: $35/person? (whatever it is, it's worth every cent)
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: Gung Haggis Fat Choy-- the cross-cultural Chinese New Years and Robert Burns Supper celebration, as invented by Toddish McWong of Vancouver BC and brought to Seattle for its 3rd year. I performed as a part of this the last 2 years, and I'm very glad to be attending and performing again this year. For me tho this year, as every year so far, I'm going to be doing something new -- not entirely sure what this looks like this year, but I hope to have my new Nae Regrets drummer joining. Let me know if you want to attend and I can get you the details on how to get tickets for this incredibly fun event.
March 2009
DATE/TIME:
14Mar08
noonish
EVENT: The Seattle St. Patrick's Parade {annual}
LOCATION: Downtown Seattle on 4th & possibly at The Seattle Center
COST: FREE
STATUS: Unconfirmed
DETAILS: My band John Cunningham Memorial Tartan (Alumni?) Pipes & Drums has wanted to play this parade for years, but so far has had too many conflicts and has had to look to playing the parade the following year. If JCMT P&D plays the parade this year, we might also set up some pub shows before/after the parade in the area. Though this performance is yet to be confirmed, contact me ASAP if you'd like to hire some Highland bagpipers and drummers.
...Oh, and if you're wondering why this parade is often on a Saturday instead the 17th...
A few years back a decision was made to start holding the parade in Seattle not on St. Pat's Day but on the Saturday before -- this allows more people to participate in and view the parade and get equally wet and/or cold together -- personally, I think its a good improvement.
DATE/TIME: 13Mar09 930PM
EVENT: The Good Rats pre-St. Patrick's Day show
LOCATION: Fado, downtown Seattle WA - 801 1st Ave, the corner of 1st and Columbia
COST: The door charge is usually $5
STATUS: TBA - The Good Rats are playing, I'm just not 100% sure I'm playing with them
DETAILS: The Good Rats are a local Celtic-punk band doing covers of bands you know and love like Dropkick Murphys, Real Mckenzies, Flogging Molly, and others -- and their shows are a lot of fun. I've taken the stage 2 times now at TGR shows, usually doing Nae Regrets Nae Regrets style jams with their drummer, Mitch -- each time they've gone well, and I've been told by Ryan that their audiences like it. I've been asked to join them again for this date, I'm just trying to get a few things worked out to make sure it happens.
DATE/TIME: 17Mar09
EVENT: St. Patrick's Day
LOCATION: Everywhere
COST: Free
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: Private event, seeking my services to add to their party, may also feature other JCMT P&D players.
DATE/TIME: 17Mar09 9PM
EVENT: The Good Rats St. Patrick's Day
LOCATION: Danny's Pub, Kirkland WA - the Totem Lake area of Kirkland at 11516 124th AVE NE right behind the Jack n' the Box
COST: TBA
STATUS: TBA - The Good Rats are playing, I'm just not 100% sure I'm playing with them
DETAILS: The Good Rats are a local Celtic-punk band doing covers of bands you know and love like Dropkick Murphys, Real Mckenzies, Flogging Molly, and others -- and their shows are a lot of fun. I've taken the stage 2 times now at TGR shows, usually doing Nae Regrets Nae Regrets style jams with their drummer, Mitch -- each time they've gone well, and I've been told by Ryan that their audiences like it. I've been asked to join them again for this date, I'm just trying to get a few things worked out to make sure it happens.
EVENT: The Seattle St. Patrick's Parade {annual}
LOCATION: Downtown Seattle on 4th & possibly at The Seattle Center
COST: FREE
STATUS: Unconfirmed
DETAILS: My band John Cunningham Memorial Tartan (Alumni?) Pipes & Drums has wanted to play this parade for years, but so far has had too many conflicts and has had to look to playing the parade the following year. If JCMT P&D plays the parade this year, we might also set up some pub shows before/after the parade in the area. Though this performance is yet to be confirmed, contact me ASAP if you'd like to hire some Highland bagpipers and drummers.
...Oh, and if you're wondering why this parade is often on a Saturday instead the 17th...
A few years back a decision was made to start holding the parade in Seattle not on St. Pat's Day but on the Saturday before -- this allows more people to participate in and view the parade and get equally wet and/or cold together -- personally, I think its a good improvement.
DATE/TIME: 13Mar09 930PM
EVENT: The Good Rats pre-St. Patrick's Day show
LOCATION: Fado, downtown Seattle WA - 801 1st Ave, the corner of 1st and Columbia
COST: The door charge is usually $5
STATUS: TBA - The Good Rats are playing, I'm just not 100% sure I'm playing with them
DETAILS: The Good Rats are a local Celtic-punk band doing covers of bands you know and love like Dropkick Murphys, Real Mckenzies, Flogging Molly, and others -- and their shows are a lot of fun. I've taken the stage 2 times now at TGR shows, usually doing Nae Regrets Nae Regrets style jams with their drummer, Mitch -- each time they've gone well, and I've been told by Ryan that their audiences like it. I've been asked to join them again for this date, I'm just trying to get a few things worked out to make sure it happens.
DATE/TIME: 17Mar09
EVENT: St. Patrick's Day
LOCATION: Everywhere
COST: Free
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: Private event, seeking my services to add to their party, may also feature other JCMT P&D players.
DATE/TIME: 17Mar09 9PM
EVENT: The Good Rats St. Patrick's Day
LOCATION: Danny's Pub, Kirkland WA - the Totem Lake area of Kirkland at 11516 124th AVE NE right behind the Jack n' the Box
COST: TBA
STATUS: TBA - The Good Rats are playing, I'm just not 100% sure I'm playing with them
DETAILS: The Good Rats are a local Celtic-punk band doing covers of bands you know and love like Dropkick Murphys, Real Mckenzies, Flogging Molly, and others -- and their shows are a lot of fun. I've taken the stage 2 times now at TGR shows, usually doing Nae Regrets Nae Regrets style jams with their drummer, Mitch -- each time they've gone well, and I've been told by Ryan that their audiences like it. I've been asked to join them again for this date, I'm just trying to get a few things worked out to make sure it happens.
April 2009
No currently scheduled
performances
DATE/TIME: 06Apr09
EVENT: National Tartan Day {annual}
LOCATION: America, Canada, and I think Scotland is starting to get on-board with this
COST: FREE
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: Americans of Scottish descent have played a vibrant and influential role in the development of the United States. From the framers of the Declaration of Independence to the first man on the moon, Scottish-Americans have contributed mightily to the fields of the arts, science, politics, law, and more. Today, over eleven million Americans claim Scottish and Scot-Irish roots -- making them the eighth largest ethnic group in the United States. These are the people and accomplishments that are honored on National Tartan Day, April 6th. On March 9, 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 41 recognizing National Tartan Day!
DATE/TIME: 06Apr09
EVENT: National Tartan Day {annual}
LOCATION: America, Canada, and I think Scotland is starting to get on-board with this
COST: FREE
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: Americans of Scottish descent have played a vibrant and influential role in the development of the United States. From the framers of the Declaration of Independence to the first man on the moon, Scottish-Americans have contributed mightily to the fields of the arts, science, politics, law, and more. Today, over eleven million Americans claim Scottish and Scot-Irish roots -- making them the eighth largest ethnic group in the United States. These are the people and accomplishments that are honored on National Tartan Day, April 6th. On March 9, 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 41 recognizing National Tartan Day!
May 2009
DATE/TIME:
28-28May09, Memorial Day
weekend
EVENT: Northwest Folklife {annual}
LOCATION: Seattle Center in Seattle, WA
COST: FREE
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: The current plan is for my Highland bagpipe/drum-kit band Nae Regrets to play somewhere on the grounds -- at present this will be our debut performance coming out of hiatus and following a name-change. It is my hope, and as we have applied to do, we will get to do a scheduled stage performance similar to what I headed up early-evening 26May07 on the Northwest Court State. These shows are a lot of fun, so cross your fingers that we get a slot and come root us on during our show!
EVENT: Northwest Folklife {annual}
LOCATION: Seattle Center in Seattle, WA
COST: FREE
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: The current plan is for my Highland bagpipe/drum-kit band Nae Regrets to play somewhere on the grounds -- at present this will be our debut performance coming out of hiatus and following a name-change. It is my hope, and as we have applied to do, we will get to do a scheduled stage performance similar to what I headed up early-evening 26May07 on the Northwest Court State. These shows are a lot of fun, so cross your fingers that we get a slot and come root us on during our show!
June 2009
DATE/TIME: 02-03Jun09
EVENT:
Bellingham Scottish
Highland Games {annual}
LOCATION: Ferndale, WA
COST: see website
STATUS: Confirmed... I just have to figure out how I'm getting there.
DETAILS: This is quite possibly my most favourite Highland games out of those I attend during the summer. I usually only attend on Saturdays.
LOCATION: Ferndale, WA
COST: see website
STATUS: Confirmed... I just have to figure out how I'm getting there.
DETAILS: This is quite possibly my most favourite Highland games out of those I attend during the summer. I usually only attend on Saturdays.
July 2009
DATE/TIME:
04Jul09
noon
EVENT: City of Edmonds 102nd Independence Day Parade
LOCATION: Edmonds, WA
COST: FREE
STATUS: TBA
DETAILS: My pipe band, John Cunningham Memorial Tartan (Alumni?) Pipes & Drums played this parade last year and had a lot of fun. We've been asked back and intend to be there for this special year -- but this time we plan to have more fun and more players and I'm predict Edmonds and their guests will enjoy us even more.
DATE/TIME: 11-12Jul09
EVENT: Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival {annual}
LOCATION: Riverside Park or something in Mount Vernon, WA
COST: see website
STATUS: I usually only attend on Saturday
DETAILS: See the Skagit Valley Highland Game's website.
DATE/TIME: 28Jul09
EVENT: Seattle Scottish Highland Games {annual}
LOCATION: King County Fair Grounds in Enumclaw, WA
COST: see website
STATUS: I usually only attend on Saturday
DETAILS: This is the 2nd largest Highland games on the west coast -- this is a no-miss event on my calendar. I will probably be playing solo for a Seattle area Scottish Country Dance group while they take a break from their performance -- I've done this for the last couple of years -- nice group of folks I often see through out the year, I'm looking forward to being a part of their performance again. The event runs Friday evening through Sunday early-evening, but I only plan to be there on Saturday.
EVENT: City of Edmonds 102nd Independence Day Parade
LOCATION: Edmonds, WA
COST: FREE
STATUS: TBA
DETAILS: My pipe band, John Cunningham Memorial Tartan (Alumni?) Pipes & Drums played this parade last year and had a lot of fun. We've been asked back and intend to be there for this special year -- but this time we plan to have more fun and more players and I'm predict Edmonds and their guests will enjoy us even more.
DATE/TIME: 11-12Jul09
EVENT: Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival {annual}
LOCATION: Riverside Park or something in Mount Vernon, WA
COST: see website
STATUS: I usually only attend on Saturday
DETAILS: See the Skagit Valley Highland Game's website.
DATE/TIME: 28Jul09
EVENT: Seattle Scottish Highland Games {annual}
LOCATION: King County Fair Grounds in Enumclaw, WA
COST: see website
STATUS: I usually only attend on Saturday
DETAILS: This is the 2nd largest Highland games on the west coast -- this is a no-miss event on my calendar. I will probably be playing solo for a Seattle area Scottish Country Dance group while they take a break from their performance -- I've done this for the last couple of years -- nice group of folks I often see through out the year, I'm looking forward to being a part of their performance again. The event runs Friday evening through Sunday early-evening, but I only plan to be there on Saturday.
August 2009
September 2009
No
currently scheduled performances.
October 2009
No
currently scheduled performances.
November 2009
DATE/TIME: 04Nov09 approx 9-11AM
EVENT: All Saints Day observance {annual}
LOCATION: St. Dunstan's in Shoreline, WA
COST: FREE
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: For the past couple of years I've performed for a particular church's All Saint's Day observance. Very nice congregation, and I'm grateful to get to be a part of their service. They usually hold this on the Sunday morning closest to actual All Saint's Day.
DATE/TIME: 30Nov09
EVENT: St. Andrew's Day {annual}
LOCATION: Everywhere
COST: FREE
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: St. Andrew's Day used to be a very popular feast day in Scotland. St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland and the origin for the “X” on the Scottish Flag.
EVENT: All Saints Day observance {annual}
LOCATION: St. Dunstan's in Shoreline, WA
COST: FREE
STATUS: Confirmed
DETAILS: For the past couple of years I've performed for a particular church's All Saint's Day observance. Very nice congregation, and I'm grateful to get to be a part of their service. They usually hold this on the Sunday morning closest to actual All Saint's Day.
DATE/TIME: 30Nov09
EVENT: St. Andrew's Day {annual}
LOCATION: Everywhere
COST: FREE
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: St. Andrew's Day used to be a very popular feast day in Scotland. St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland and the origin for the “X” on the Scottish Flag.
December 2009
DATE/TIME: 31Dec09
EVENT: New Years eve / Hogmanay
LOCATION: Everywhere
COST: FREE
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: New Years eve -- Scottish style!
EVENT: New Years eve / Hogmanay
LOCATION: Everywhere
COST: FREE
STATUS: N/A -- THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL ENTRY, NOT A SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE
DETAILS: New Years eve -- Scottish style!
28Jan09