Ceilidh Tent
Long confirmed as one of the most popular events on the Highland Games and Festival circuit for spectators and competitors alike, The Montreal Games and Festival has once again engaged top-notch performers to entertain you throughout the day and evening. Be sure to get a spot in the Ceilidh tent after the closing ceremonies for a genuine jam session with the winning pipe bands and the always-popular drum fanfare. Things really get rocking at this time.
This year's bands:
Drawing favourable comparisons to Wolfstone, Afro Celt Sound System, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, symphonies, and Japanese taiko groups, and consistently providing performances from Grade 1 bagpipers and other world class musicians, the American Rogues have electrified audiences on three continents for many years. Their hard won road successes have established them as artists with bona fide international acclaim. Renowned for their musical skill, quick wit, compelling storytelling, and engaging stage show the American Rogues have mastered the art of creating an immediate connection with audiences who can't stay in their seats. They are equally known for their epic, multi-instrumental sound that crosses the musical landscape to include jigs, reels, hornpipes, ballads, originals, covers, soundtracks, patriotic and military music, Irish foot-stompers and more. The American Rogues are fast becoming a household name with music lovers around the world, loved by young and old of all backgrounds.
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Mariner's Curse, formed from the bubbling cauldron of several previous bands, features Celtic and Canadiana music with tightly knit counterpoint and multi-part harmonies. Thierry Arsenault, on percussion, imparts a deep seated knowledge of time, meter and space with his precision drumming. Rocky Dalonzo, on guitar, has been a mainstay of the Montreal music scene for many years and his soaring tenor caps our vocal sound. Ron Jenkins, on keyboards, infuses the music with counter melodies and classical voicings and is the glue that fuses the band's sound. Alex Kehler, on fiddle and cittern is an eclectic musician, mastering a wide variety of musical disciplines for his own distinctive sound. Jonathan Moorman, on fiddle and guitar, powers his instruments with raw emotive energy, delivering an amazing connection to the music.
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