Special thanks to...
AMEC Paragon for helping to sponsor the Main Entertainment
Stage at the 2009 Games.
Houston
Office: AMEC Paragon
10777 Clay Road
Houston, Texas 77041
(713) 570-1000 (voice)
(713) 570-8920 (fax)
Ceidilh
Stage Sponsor:
Houston
Highland Games and Celtic Festival Announces 2009 Entertainment
Line-Up:
The
Houston Highland Games and Celtic Festival is pleased to announce
an outstanding line-up of traditional and rock Celtic music
for the 2009 Games.
CLANDESTINE
- was well-known and well-loved from 1996 to 2003 for their
particular brand of Texas Celtic music. They were regulars
at the Texas Scottish Festival and the North Texas Irish Festival
for many years and had full houses at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
in Houston, the Cactus Cafe in Austin and Poor David's Pub
in Dallas. The band toured the US extensively and had successful
stints in Canada and France before breaking up in February
2003. Now Clandestine has re-formed with percussionist and
singer Emily Dugas, fiddler Gregory McQueen, piper EJ Jones
and a new member, Al Cofrin. (Former member Jen Hamel is pursuing
her Ph.D. in Behavioral Ecology at University of Missouri-Columbia.)
Al adds his cittern, voice, and another set of bagpipes to
the mix. Al and EJ are joining Emily on vocals, with many
songs now set in three-part harmony. Most of the group's blasting
tune sets remain the same, complemented by some new ones in
similar style.
JIGGERNAUT
is not your typical celtic band, nor are they your typical
rock band. Jiggernaut is a powerful combination of Celtic,
rock and folk music. Drawing from years of experience playing
rock-n- roll, the rythym section lays down a solid foundation
allowing the bagpipes and vocals to soar. Passionate, energetic
and always fun, Jiggernaut appeals to audiences from six to
sixty, their tunes and songs tell ancient stories and teach
lessons of today's world, in a style entirely their own. What
is Jiggernaut? Celtic musicians with a rock sensibility? Rock
musicians with a Celtic sensibility? You be the judge...
TERIBUS
is a bagpipe and drum trio playing Celtic and Tribal music
influenced by musical traditions from around the world. Led
by Kevin Hartnell, Richard Kean, and EJ Jones the TERIBUS
lineup has many years of experience playing pipes and drums
at outdoor festivals. Their love of performance in a variety
of settings is evident from the high energy and spirit of
fun they bring to every show. Although their classical training
and desire to please the musical academics in the crowd is
always in the back of their minds, TERIBUS is equally likely
to engage in antics never before seen in concert halls, creating
the perfect combination for any festive event.
ED
MILLER has been hailed as "one of the finest singers
to come out of the Scottish Folksong Revival" and as
"one of Scotland's best singing exports." Originally
from Edinburgh, he has for many years been based in Austin,
TX where he gained graduate degrees in Folklore and Geography
at the University of Texas. Ed is available for concerts,
clubs, house concerts, festivals, Highland Games and Burns
Suppers, as well as for lectures and workshops and has recorded
7 CD's of Scottish songs.
The
Games will be held May 16 & 17 at the Houston Farm and
Ranch Club, 1 mile north of I-10 on Hwy 6 N. All four attractions
will have several performances on the Main Stage both days
of the festival. Local and regional bands will be performing
on the Ceilidh Stage for continuous music with something for
everyone. Tickets for the Games are priced at $12 Saturday
and $10 Sunday with special pricing for children and Sr's.
Advanced purchase tickets will go on sale April 1.
Children's
Entertainer:
Rickey E. Pittman, Grand Prize
Winner of the 1998 Ernest Hemingway Short Story Competition,
is originally from Dallas, Texas. The author and freelance
editor earned a BA in New Testament Greek and an MA in English
from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. After
moving to Monroe, Louisiana, Pittman was added to the Louisiana
Roster of Artists in 1998. Working closely with regional art
councils, he was commissioned to write historical plays for
Franklin (1997) Madison (1998) and Webster (2007) parishes.
In addition to his freelance journalism, editing, and nonfiction
writing, he has published short stories, poetry, and a novel,
¬¬¬Red River Fever. He has a short story collection,
Stories of the Confederate South and a children’s book,
Jim Limber Davis: A Black Orphan in the Confederate White
House, and The Scottish ABC book, all published by Pelican
Publishing. Three more children’s books are scheduled
for publication with Pelican in 2009-1010.
Pittman
is a Civil War re-enactor and a public speaker on issues and
topics related to writing and to the Celts and the War Between
the States. Pittman is also a guitarist/singer, traveling
and performing original and period music relating to the Civil
War and the Scots-Irish at schools, libraries, organizations,
and festivals throughout the nation. Pittman is a certified
Secondary Gifted English teacher and currently teaches freshman
composition for Louisiana Delta Community College, the University
of Louisiana at Monroe and Virginia College Online.
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Entertainment...
Announcing
2009 Entertainment
Saturday & Sunday
May 16-17
Entertainment
Headliners:
with Scooter Muse and Jil Chambless
(Amec
Paragon Stage)
Saturday:
2pm, 5pm
Sunday:
11am, 2pm
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(Amec
Paragon Stage)
Saturday: 10am, 7pm
Sunday:
12pm, 5pm
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(Amec
Paragon Stage)
Saturday: 1pm, 4pm
Sunday:
1pm, 4pm
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(Amec
Paragon Stage)
Saturday: 11am, 3pm
Sunday:
10am, 3pm
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(Children's
Area)
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