We will be playing Grace o Malley's tomorrow evening, Thursday 15th and each evening through Sunday 18th March. On St. Patrick's Day itself we will also be playing throughout the day.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Brian.
In half an hour, 11.30am, I'll be appearing on the Blend Magazine's online radio show, 'Champgne Sundays'. Tune in on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2012/03/04/champagne-sundays , Brian
A wee reminder that Highland Way are performing for the The Ramona Concert Series tomorrow
Date: Saturday 3rd March
Time: 7.30pm
Admission: $15
Location: Charles Nunn Performing Arts Center, 1521 Hanson Ln. Ramona 92065.
Contact info: http://www.ramonaconcerts.com/tickets.html
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A reminder that Paul and myself still play every Sunday night, (that's tonight!) from 5pm - 8pm at R o' Sullivan's Irish Pub in Escondido. Also, Ned Paul and myself host a traditional Celtic Session at the same place every Tuesday evening from 7pm until 10ish... http://www.highlandway.us/
Brian.
Gonna be a crazy weekend of classic Irish music, fun, food and drinking. Not necessarily in that order.
Grace O' Malley's Irish Pub, 2331 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM. 88355
We'll be there for 4 nights straight. Starting on the 15th March. This will be the biggest and best St. Patrick's Day party in New Mexico!
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Heading out to the North County Scots Burns Supper this evening. We've been asked back to play this traditional celebration of Robert Burns Life. Toast to the Lassies, the lads, all the usual good stuff.
If interested contact the North County Scots - http://www.northcountyscots.com/About_Us/index.htm
Celebrating Robert Burns Birthday with Bakersfield Community Concert Association at the Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, CA
Where: 1001 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, CA 93301
When: January 23rd 2012, 7.30pm
For more information, use either Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/bfldcca
Or The Bakersfield Community Concert association’s page http://www.bakersfieldcca.org/
or the official Highland Way Website, http://www.highlandway.us/
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 in USA
Friday January 20 San Diego CA Bethany Lutheran Church, 2051 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, Ocean Beach, 7.30pm. All seats $18. Reservations: concerts@holytrinityob.com or 858-689-2266
I will be bringing in the New Year tomorrow afternoon at 4pm, (Midnight Scottish time). Please come and join me for the Hogmanay party. I'll be starting around 3pm. If you've been to this party the last couple of years you'll know how much fun it is!
Date: Sat Dec 31st
Time: 3pm
Admission: The food is fantastic, get there early and order a pie or something else from their great menu. Then have a few beers, (excellent selection) and enjoy the show.
Location: Phileas Fogg's, Sabre Springs Plaza, 11385 Poway Road, #100
Phone: (858) 486-4442
Web site http://www.phileasfoggs.net
Look forward to seeing you there.
B.
Christmas release!
Our new single, 'The Gift', is available for download at the CDBABY website. Simply follow this link for the download. http://cdbaby.com/cd/highlandway6.
Merry Christmas everyone!
We left Escondido nice and early yesterday and made great time through California and Arizona. About 100 miles from the AZ NM state line we hit our first snow squall. Freddy and Ned were about 30 min ahead of us and crossed the state line first. Paul and I were fortunate enough to take a pit stop about half an hour from the state line so we found out before driving the extra 40 min that the interstate had been closed up ahead due to weather. Paul and I pulled into a Quality Inn before the crowds arrived settled in for the night. Ned and Freddy, not so lucky. Having just spoken to Ned, he and Freddy managed to get the last roon in the worst motel in New Mexico. While Paul and I enjoyed a hearty breakfast Ned and Freddy had to wait 2 hours for rotten burgers and fries. It's now 7.30am on Tuesday and we're waiting for the roads to open. Making it to the gig is becoming a bit of a challenge.
This coming week, we're off to New Mexico!
Date: Tuesday 6th - Sunday 11th December 2011
Time: Show Starts at 8pm each night
Admission: Guinness.......
Location: Grace O’ Malley’s, 2331 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM. 88355
If you’re in this neck of the woods than swing by. We’ll be bringing plenty of the new CDs with us.
Some 20 years ago I came to the States and obviously I like the place as I'm still here. And one of the main reasons for staying is what goes on today, Thanksgiving. Definitely one of the deciding factors in me staying.
When I first arrived in the States 20 years ago, fresh off the plane with $200 to my name, the plan was to stay for 3 - 6 months, work a while, experience the culture, then fly onto my next destination, (I had a round the world ticket). However in the first November of me being here I was invited to a Thanksgiving dinner. “‘WOW!” We just don’t do this in Scotland. I was VERY fortunate. I was invited to a friend of a friend’s parents. The mother was from Italian descent. What a spread! Bear in mind that I was living pretty frugally at this time, saving my pennies , expecting to be travelling on to my next destination in a couple of months, so this was simply a feast, I was hungry! That mother just loved me. The young kid from Scotland with the appetite of a vacuum cleaner.
Well, 20 years later, nothing has changed. I’m heading out to the beach for a surf to work up an appetite for my favorite day of the year. Happy Thanksgiving!
Brian. http://www.highlandway.us/
A great way to get into the Festive spirit. This Friday, the day after Thanksgiving bring the kids for a Celtic Christmas. A man who's very busy this time of year may make an appearance. (Here's a clue, he'll be dressed in red). We'll be headlining the show.
Date: Fri 25th Nov.
Time: 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Admission: Free.....
Location: The Forum, 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (map)
Web: http://www.theforumcarlsbad.com/
And we'll be giving away some goodies! See you down there.
B.
We received this from the Redlands Bowl. Thanks to everyone who came out.
Of the 14 days I was home in June I saw 2 days of decent weather. That's when I took these shots. Enjoy
Date: Fri 7th Oct
Time: 9.00pm - 12.00am
Admission: Cold, refreshing Guinness, beer etc.....
Location: O' Sullivan's of Carlsbad, (formerly Tom Giblins) Irish
Pub 640-A Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Web: http://www.osullivanscarlsbad.com/
See you there.
B.
The new website is now up and functional. The page will open to a 5 minute sample video, click on it to play. Or if you just want audio, there's a player on the top of the page. There's a simple to navigate menu bar. Presenters, (large and small), who need easy access to print high res band photos, bios, stage plot, tech rider info can easily find it under the bookings tab. Follow the Photos tab to see band photos and a slideshow from Scotland that I've taken on my various trips. See what people are saying about us on the press/reviews tab. And of course you can easily see where and when we are playing on the Gigs calendar on the bottom right of the home page.
