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    Heron Valley

    Heron Valley

    •Heron Valley – Heron Valley are an energy fuelled, traditional band from Scotland. Their roots lie in Scottish and Irish traditional music, including traditional Scots song and Scottish piping tunes. The group comprises Abigail Pryde on Fiddle, Guitar and Vocals, Ben Muir on Keys, Kenneth Macfarlane on Bagpipes and Whistles, Callum Cronin on Bass and Guitar and Darren Brown on Drums.

    Coming from vastly different areas of Scotland you are sure to hear an excellent story or two from Heron Valley, and maybe even some Scots language lessons! Heron Valley brings together an eclectic sound of traditional music, formed through the musicians broad musical and family backgrounds.

    Building on the success of well received singles, Pressed for Time and Home, and a MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017 Up and Coming Artist of the Year nomination, the band set off to the USA and EU and continue to release more music including their debut album Roam, singles Take You There, Springburn, just shy of Ireland, and EP Erie Storm.

    Stewarts Glen

    Stewarts Glen

    •Stewarts Glen –  Stewart’s Glen is a recent addition to the Glengarry music scene, made up of seasoned veteran Paddy Kelly as well as Noel Campbell, Dan Leroux and Alastair Love.  Their upbeat mix of vocals, guitar, piano and accordion will soon mark them as one of the crowd favorites at any festival.

    Friends Union

    Friends Union

    •Friends Union – Steve and Rod started performing with each other 46 years ago. After a long hiatus they got back together in 2006 for a concert and reformed the band, adding master guitarist Norman Rodham in 2011. They’re performances feature incredible and energetic instrumentals and vocals of Celtic, Irish, Scottish, Old Time, Canadian and American fiddle tunes and folk music. Audiences become part of every show!

    Bards of the Glen

    Bards of the Glen

    •Bards of the Glen – Bards of the Glen is a band of traditional music players, based in NY’s Capital Region.  The band began playing out in June 2023, post-COVID, for outdoor local community events and Festivals, and came together as a collective of musicians from Fiddlers Tour, a local traditional jam session, with a rich musical heritage dating back to 1987 in Albany.  Because of their varied backgrounds, they have a vast repertoire of tunes and songs from many different traditional music genres, and that means there is always a unique blend of instruments and music every time they play together!  Irish, Scottish, Scandinavian, Welsh, Old English, Quebecois, Old-time American, and even Eastern European songs and tunes for everyone to enjoy.  They constantly learn new repertoire to keep their music fresh and exciting for them and for the audience.  Follow them on Facebook to find out where they will be playing next! Bards of the Glen

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    Live Sound Inc.

    All stage sound and lighting by Live Sound Inc.

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    • The Games
      • Schedule of Events & Grounds Map
      • Games Photos
      • Pipe Band Events
      • Solo Piping & Drumming
      • Highland Dancing
      • Highland Athletics
      • Scottish Breed Dog Show
      • Stage Bands & Entertainment
      • Children’s Events
      • Clans & Societies
      • Event Sponsorship/Program Advertisement
    • The Fairgrounds
      • Patrons Tent
      • Where to Stay
      • Onsite Camping
      • Vendors
      • Food & Drink Vendors
      • Directions to the Fairgrounds
    • Competitions
      • Pipe Band Registration
      • Solo Piping/Drumming/Drum Major Registration
      • Highland Dance Registration
      • Rules and Regulations
    • Charity Golf
      • CDSG Charity Golf Tournament
      • 2024 Wrap up/Winners/Sponsors
      • Tournament & Foursome Photos
    • Contact Us
      • FAQ
      • Contact Us
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      • Checkout
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