The 2009 season of the Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs is about to kick off! The fiddlers are rosining their bows, dancers are tying up their shoes, and the pianos are tuned up.
In a mere 24 hours, everything will be underway as Jennifer Bowman takes the stage with her fiddle and Marion Dewar at her side, keeping time at the piano.
It is sure to be a great one, Folks! We hope you are able and planning to join us for some Scottish Cape Breton culture and refreshments, any night this summer at the St. Michael's Parish hall here in Baddeck.
We'll be letting you know how it goes here on the blog as much as we can, but a second-hand report is certainly nothing like being there! Our music and dance truly must be experienced first-hand, in person. We are certain anyone who has ever been to our ceilidhs or local dances will wholeheartedly attest to that. There's nothing like feeling the driving beat of the strathspey in your chest, the jigs and reels that compel your feet to tap (and dance!), and the sweet tenderness of the slow airs that touch the heart. There is just nothing like it in the world.
We love our music so much, we know you will too!
So come out, have a cup of tea, and take in the beauty of Baddeck, and enjoy the music that lives only here in Cape Breton.
See you at the ceilidh!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Mike Hall cd release info is here!
We knew it was coming, and now Mike Hall has finished his much anticipated first release, A Legacy, Not To Be Forgotten. Congrats, Mike! Great work!
The official launch will be held:
June 13th from 2 -5 pm
at Rollie's Wharf in North Sydney.
Mike will be accompanied by piano legend Tracy Dares-MacNeil. A square dance will follow at the Westmount Legion from 9pm - 1am with music provided by Marc Boudreau, Joel Chiassion, and Mike.
The CD features Joel Chiasson on piano and Michael Hall on fiddle. Having had the privilege to hear some samples from it, I can say that it is a must-buy, and I for one will be first in line to pick up my own copy!
For more information about Mike and a list of all his other upcoming events and opportunities to hear his music live, check out his website at http://www.mikehallmusic.com/ .
See you at the ceilidh!
The official launch will be held:
June 13th from 2 -5 pm
at Rollie's Wharf in North Sydney.
Mike will be accompanied by piano legend Tracy Dares-MacNeil. A square dance will follow at the Westmount Legion from 9pm - 1am with music provided by Marc Boudreau, Joel Chiassion, and Mike.
The CD features Joel Chiasson on piano and Michael Hall on fiddle. Having had the privilege to hear some samples from it, I can say that it is a must-buy, and I for one will be first in line to pick up my own copy!
For more information about Mike and a list of all his other upcoming events and opportunities to hear his music live, check out his website at http://www.mikehallmusic.com/ .
See you at the ceilidh!
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