Black Watch 2016 North American tour

**OC Richard** · 19th June 15, 04:20 AM

Cool!

I don't know the area- I'm down in Tustin- but Googling shows that around 4 miles away, in Los Alamitos, there's a place called Brew Kitchen Ale House, sort of a gastro-pub it seems.

Nine miles away there's Maggie's Pub in Santa Fe Springs. If it's the place I'm thinking of, it's been around a long time and I've been there a number of times over the years, playing there etc.

Closer back to my home, around ten miles from Cerritos, there's my usual stomping grounds The Old Ship (Fullerton) which is a true British Pub.

**AFS1970** · 19th June 15, 06:12 AM

So far not much on Google about this tour. It seems to be lot's of old links and of course this thread. Apparently you have to look at the venue and not the band.

**Michael Weatherhead** · 20th October 15, 01:33 AM

Years ago, while in college, I attended a performance by two British military bands. I wish I could remember which ones they were (it was almost 30 years ago). The first band to march into the gym, and play, was a marching band, from an English regiment. They were great to watch, all in step, with sharp uniforms, red coats, etc. But, for me, marching band music (horns, etc) is ho-hum. After they finished, in marched the Scottish pipe band (again, I don't remember which regiment they were from). But wow, their sound filled the gymnasium. There is nothing like it! My roommate and I stood up, waving my saltire and rampant lion flags (which I had bought in a souvenir shop in Glasgow). Makes your celtic blood stir within you, doesn't it?!

**argyle24** · 27th October 15, 07:14 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing them in Lansing, MI in January. Our dance group may also have the opportunity to perform in the lobby prior to the show as well (fingers crossed)

**plaid preacher** · 27th October 15, 10:01 AM

I have plans to see them at Massey Hall in Toronto at the end of January. A friend and I already have tickets in the front row of the balcony. I hope perhaps some of the other lads from here abouts may be in attendance.

**California Highlander** · 27th October 15, 08:26 PM

Anyone know of any Northern California or Reno area shows this tour?

**RD Evans** · 2nd November 15, 02:37 PM

My wife and I and hopefully so more friends will be in attendance when they visit Lawrence, KS in February.

Will you folks that are attending be going kilted? Thanks!

**OC Richard** · 8th November 15, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by California Highlander

Anyone know of any Northern California or Reno area shows this tour?

I found out about the tour because I'm on the mailing list of a local venue that tends to have various international artists and such.

Perhaps you could check some venues up your way?

These tours usually follow more or less the same pattern, making a big loop.

For example a past Black Watch tour went:

Victoria
Vancouver
Seattle
Portland
Sacramento (Arco Sports Arena)
San Jose (San Jose Arena)
Oakland (Alameda County Coliseum)
San Diego
Anaheim
Inglewood
Pasadena
then jumping from the west coast to go across the Midwest, then Ontario and Quebec, then down the East coast ending up in Florida.

Another old Black Watch tour started in New England, went down the East coast and across the South, the going up the West coast before then going across the US Midwest and Canada to end up in New York.

That tour played at Fresno (Selland Arena) and the Oakland Coliseum.