2013 Games
Sept. 27-28
Forest Park
(near the tennis courts, South of the Missouri History Museum)
Friday, Sept. 27 - Gates open 5-10pm
Saturday, Sept. 28 - Gates open 8:30am-6pm
Scottish Music
 Scooter Muse/ Jil Chambless |
Jil Chambless, originally from Montgomery AL, now resides in Tuscaloosa and has played an active role in the Celtic music scene for more than 20 years. As singer and flute and whistle player, Jil has completed many recording projects and performed at Celtic festivals and concerts all over the U.S. as well as in Canada, Scotland and Israel with Henri’s Notions, Ed Miller, the Vogt Family Contra Band, The Vulcan Eejits, and with guitarist Scooter Muse. “A truly great singer” - Brian McNeill Scooter Muse is a master guitar and banjo player, founder of the Full Moon Ensemble (5 CDs in the 90’s), member of Henri’s Notions and 8 time winner of the Tennessee Valley Championships (banjo). He plays with Jil Chambless as a duo, in the Ed Miller Trio and with fiddler John Taylor. Scooter is a Master Folk Artist with the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Referring to his solo CD, “Saddell Abbey” “… a haunting and beautiful piece of music. The peace of the Abbey is complimented perfectly by your composition. Well done! Just wonderful!” - The Saddell Abbey Trust of Scotland. Contact Jil at www.jilchambless.com and Scooter at www.scootermuse.com. |
 Ed Miller |
Ed Miller is one of the finest singers to come out of the Scottish folk revival and brings his love of Scotland to every performance. Originally from Edinburgh, Ed now lives in Austin, TX where he hosts a folk music program on Austin’s National Public Radio station. Ed is one of the most popular folk artists on the Highland Games circuit in North America, and has recorded numerous CDs, his latest being “Never Frae My Mind.” His performances include traditional ballads and the songs of Robert Burns, as well as songs from contemporary Scottish song writers such as Brian McNeill, Alan Reid, and of course, Ed himself. Ed is in great demand by Scottish music lovers in the St. Louis area. This will be his seventh year to be a featured artist at our Scottish Games and he has also been the guest entertainer for two of the St. Andrew Society annual Burns Dinners. “His clear, sure way with a song, and gentle, humorous way with an audience, will charm every listener.” - Judy Stein, The Focal Point, St. Louis. Contact Ed at: edmiller@songsofscotland.com |
 Peat Fire Flame |
Peat Fire Flame is a Ceilidh band and plays music for Scottish country dancing as well as for concerts. Songs include Scots and Gaelic. Since 2001 the band has played for Burns Dinners, St. Andrew Dinners, highland games, parties, Festival of Nations, weddings and receptions. Their first CD, “Life’s Journey”, was recorded in summer 2010. For information or to engage the band, call Diane at 314-773-4195 or email dmccspae@sbcglobal.net. Pictured left to right: Mark Clark, guitar/vocals; Anna Allen, fiddle/vocals; Diane McCullough, piano/vocals; Wayne Elrod, flute, whistles/vocals. |
 Mitzi MacDonald and Keltic Reign |
Mitzi MacDonald and Keltic Reign. Mitzi, an award-winning singer-songwriter with seven albums to her credit, has performed throughout Canada and the US, and now resides here in St. Louis with her equally musical family. She brings the light-hearted flavor of her maritime homeland, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, to her music and all her performances, while her daughter Holly treats audiences to the toe-tapping Cape Breton Scottish style of playing. Contact Mitzi at mitzimusic@aol.com |
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Duddy Breeks plays traditional Scottish and Celtic folk music. Ken MacSwan, the group’s leader, grew up in Scotland and has lived in St. Louis for over 20 years. The band features Ken on octave mandolin and guitar, Thayne Bradford on fiddle and George Kieffer on accordion. George is on leave so Duddy Breeks appears as a duo this year. Contact Ken at duddybreeks@yahoo.com |