Hugh Morrison and Murder the Stout. Progressive Celtic Rock band led by Wick-born Scottish button accordionist. Rollicking rhythms of traditional Scottish dance band music heard in Ceilidh dance halls across Scotland as well as folk, rock, punk and ska are all apparent in their music. Their catchy melodies and rousing sounds are sure to delight listeners young and old who will no doubt want to sing along. From first note to last, they are far more than the average pub-song rock band.
Colin MacLeod is originally from Scotland and has been playing Celtic fiddle for more than 40 years. He achieved Grade 8 Violin Distinction, played in Celtic bands in Australia, and has hosted Celtic fiddle workshops in Scotland, Australia and the United States since 2007. Colin regularly performs and teaches, both in person and online, in Europe, Australia and North America.
Mark Clavey is a salt of the earth singer/storyteller who grew up surrounded by music. His journey began at the age of nine with a classical study of instrumental and vocal music, and his diverse background ranges from award-winning choral and theatrical ensembles to bands playing anything from Classical music, marches, ragtime, swing, and Big Band. A fan of folk music, Mark cut his teeth on artists from the Kingston Trio to Crosby, Stills & Nash. But it was the music of John Denver that got the guitar into his hands.
Mark stepped onto the path of Celtic music nearly four decades ago, listening to music from the Corries and the Clancy Brothers to the Tannahill Weavers and the Chieftains. In 31 years of performances with Emerald Skye and Tullamore, he has performed on stages nationwide – from the Sacramento Valley Highland Games to the Great Irish Faire in NYC – and on several concert tours of Ireland and Scotland over the past 16 years
Silver Thistle has been participating in pipe band competitions and performing in Texas and around the world for more than 45 years. We are dedicated to serving the greater Austin area through quality performances and education.
Sarah Lynn, an avid Scottish fiddle player, hailing from Wellington, Ohio leads a four-piece traditional Scottish band, Northfolk, for the Friday night Cèilidh at 7 p.m. on Friday November 13th.
Sarah Lynn is a fiddle-player from Austin, TX. Lynn won the US National Scottish Fiddle Championships in 2022 and 2023, and is a member of indie rock band, The Oh Hellos and traditional band, Northfolk. Lynn is on faculty at Jink & Diddle; School of Scottish Fiddle, and teaches privately in Austin.
Northfolk is a Traditional celtic band from Austin, TX. Members Sarah Lynn (fiddle), Evan Powell (flute and piano), Kenny Tweedy (tenor banjo and concertina), and Greg Essington (guitar) create energetic, unforgettable performances as a live dance band.
They are joined by the Scottish Country Dance Alliance from Austin, Texas who will lead guests in traditional country and cèilidh dances. It will be fun for the whole family! The Friday night Cèilidh is sponsored by The Personal Wealth Coach. Tickets available now at https://www.eventeny.com/events/scottish-gathering-and-highland-games-29187/.
Kate Walker of the Scottish Country Dance Alliance, started Scottish country dancing at age 10. She loves sharing the delight of this traditional art form, which is fun for all ages and activity levels. If you can walk, you can dance Scottish! Kate calls ceilidh dancing at weddings and Scottish-adjacent events as well as teaching regular classes. She will be at the cèilidh as well as teaching groups on Saturday and Sunday at the Gathering. See the Gathering Schedule for when to attend those demos.
Frances Brown is a harpist and Scottish Gaelic singer. She is passionate about Scotland’s music, language, and traditions. She has studied Gaelic song and language for five years and placed second in the Scottish Gaelic Mòd at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games two years in a row.
She offers Gaelic song and language workshops, as well as presentations on traditional wool waulking songs. Salado Museum is excited to bring Ms. Brown to the 65th Gathering and Games to provide Gaelic language and song workshops Saturday and Sunday. These workshops are generously sponsored by Independence Title. Check the Gathering Schedule to find out when.
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