11/8/08, Lexington, MA -- 15th Annual Concert of Scottish Music and Dance

[Tim Little]

A friend of ours is one of the dancers performing at this event; looks to be a good time. My wife and I plan to be at the 3pm show -- assuming we get tickets -- if any other XMarkers are able to attend and want to meet up.

15th Annual Concert of Scottish Music and Dance
The McKassons
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 3 and 7:30 PM
National Heritage Museum
33 Marrett Rd., Lexington MA 02421
Information: 617 492 8180; Concert@rscdsboston.org

Tickets:
In advance (mail order): $25 adult, $15 child under 12; groups of 8+ $22/ea. (Online orders add $4 service charge.)
At the door (if available): $27 adult, $15 child. (WGBH members and seniors $1 discount at the door only.)

For more info: http://rscdsboston.org/Concert2008/concert2008.html

[Tim Little]

Just posted a couple of pix from the event here. (There were some others that didn't come out so well, unfortunately.) Sadly, I seem to have been the only kilted audience member at the matinee.

The concert and dancing were both great. I'd never heard of the McKassons before, but was quite impressed. Their tune "Culloden" is especially pretty... in a haunting, melancholic way. (Check out the drum riff, in particular.)

They were joined by piper/vocalist Dan Houghton, of Salsa Celtica and Cantrip fame, who is as amusing as he is a talented musician. I just wish he had been featured a bit more.

The RSCDS Boston Demo Team gave a quick lesson in the museum lobby after the performance. I was strongarmed into participating by our friend Cathy, a member of the team. I am quite happy to report that no one was injured by my rather inappropriate footwear.