Free Community Concert!

New for this year, an outdoor kickoff concert for the 16th annual Skagit Valley Highland Games, featuring Scotland's best known touring band, the Tannahill Weavers!  Friday evening, July 9, 2010 at Edgewater Park at 7:00 pm.  Thanks to the Lucky 7 Foundation for their financial support in making this community outreach concert possible.  In addition, because of the the sponsorship support from Crown Distributing, Alaskan Brewing Co., and Stella Artois beer, the Celtic Arts Foundation is pleased to invite the community to come to Edgewater Park in downtown Mount Vernon for live traditional Scottish music - absolutely FREE!  We only ask you bring a can or sealed package of food to donate to the Skagit Food Bank.

Refreshment will be available to purchase in our concert pub venue, provided courtesy of Alaskan Brewing Co., and Stella Artois. 

Direct from Scotland, The Tannahill Weavers

Their music has brought joy to people around the world for a generation - and the critics are united in their praise of "the Tannies."  The New York Times wrote:

"Among the half-dozen most popular groups leading the current revival of Celtic traditional music, the Tannahill Weavers…probably make the most explicit connections between tradition and the electric folk reels of bands like Big Country and U-2." - Stephen Holden, New York Times

Check out this YouTube video:

To find out more about the Tannahill Weavers, please visit their website.