Ligonier Highland Games Entertainment

Happy Saint Andrew's Day, from my common co-conspirator Andrew Dodds and myself, from just about a year ago, a set of lively jigs for you to raise a toast to the great Saint! Latha Naomh Anndra!

Event Reminder! If you are home tomorrow evening (Saturday, November 21st) you are cordially invited to attend the St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh "Virtual" Ceilidh. This is a free event. All you have to do is visit the St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh Facebook Page (the link is below) to join the Ceildh. The Ceilidh is from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The SASP has a REALLY GREAT line-up of entertainment for you with some of the best Scottish dancers, pipers, singers and fiddlers in our area. We hope you will support the SASP and join in the fun! After you click on the SASP link below look for the Youtube link. That will take you to the Ceilidh at 7 pm. SAS Facebook Page Link https://www.facebook.com/StAndrewsSocietyOfPittsburgh

Friends, want to see an amazing Celtic band perform live? The luck of the pipers are with you because The Rogues, including Scottish fiddler, Melinda Crawford are going to be at Westminster College in New Wilmington next Saturday (9/19) for a live concert. The concert is at 4:00 p.m. at Anderson Amphitheater. They will be performing and practicing social distancing so you will be safe if you attend this concert. This is going to be a lot of fun. Don't miss it!

Visit Spotify below to hear free (Scottish and Irish) music from some of our performers at the Ligonier Highland Games i.e. Bruce Golightly, Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunnigham, Iona, Celtic Shores, Brien Henke, Red McWilliams, Melinda Crawford, The Rogues, RichPatrick, Steel Clover, plus many other select Irish and Scottish musicians from all over the world. If you would like to be added to my playlist let me know and I will add you! #NowPlaying

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Dear All, the 2020 Ligonier Highland Games that was scheduled this year on September 19 and 20th is officially cancelled. Just received the word from our Executive Director, Richard Wonderly. Next year the Highland Games will only be one day, Saturday, September 18th. In the meantime, God bless you all, and may he keep you safe. Have a wonderful Summer and we'll see you on 9/18/2021.

All, the Ligonier Highland Games is scheduled for one day only on Saturday, September 19th. If anything changes the Executive Director will let us know. Right now, it is on!

Thinking of you and hoping everybody is well. Thank you for the sacrifices you are making to keep everybody safe. This is a historic time that we are living in, and one we will never forget. I saw this pic of this Shetland pony and was thinking how the little things in life are HUGE right now. Yes, it is the little things in life that are so very, very special. I hope those little things are keeping you busy and centered during this difficult time. Stay strong my dear friends, and hopefully we'll see you on September 19 and 20th in the Fall. We'll keep you posted if anything changes.

Friends, we have some FANTASTIC acts lined up for the Ligonier Highland Games Hillside Stage on September 19 and 20, 2020. The "Tartan Terrors" from Canada, Colm Keegan (formerly from Celtic Thunder), and red hot, Scottish fiddler Melinda Crawford, her talented husband on keyboards, and one of the best Bodhran players in the world, Kip Ruefle. I must also mention that Pittsburgh's beloved, whistle/flautist/percussionist Mike Clancy and singer/guitarist, Alan Booth from Abbots Cross will be kicking off the 2020 LHG on Saturday, September 19. Please mark you calendars. Stay the weekend and enjoy every Celtic minute of this amazing event.

An announcement to let you know that there will be no Catholic Mass at the 2020 LHG. FYI, there will be a Presbyterian Service held on Sunday, September 20th, 2020. Details forthcoming.

Friends, please save this date on your calendars for the 2020 Ligonier Highland Games! September 19 and 20, 2020.

Scottish music lovers, we have two exciting events happening both on the same day in Oakland. Mark your calendars and enjoy an exciting day and a relaxing evening listening to some fine young bagpipers. It is a free show! Stay a little longer and enjoy an EPIC Scottish concert from Eabhal at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. Scotland is RIGHT HERE on Saturday, November 16th. Don't miss it!

In case you did not know, Maria Hofbauer from the MacDonald pipe band is the winner of the J.R. Judd violin. Congratulations Maria! FYI, J.R. Judd violins shop is located in Williamsport, PA. Definitely worth the drive if you are looking for a new violin or want to restore an old violin. Jeff is a violin whisperer. He can bring a violin back to life. Check out his website! Jrjuddviolins.com

Scottish fiddler, Sue Tillotson, her very talented student and Jim Cunningham from Lakewood, NY playing a waltz at the Ligonier Highland Games kick-off at Hansley's Scottish Pub on Friday, September 13, 2019. Take a listen!

A video of Abbots Cross (Mike Clancy and Alan Booth) at the Ligonier Highland Games kick-off at Hansley's Scottish Pub on Friday, September 13, 2019. When they play music together it is magical. Take a listen!

The winner of the J.R. Judd violin is Maria Hofbauer from the MacDonald Pipe Band. Congratulations, Maria!

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The Catholic Mass under Pavilion E1 had a nice showing of over 100 people on Sunday! Thanks to everyone who attended and to George Balderose, Sharon Capretto and Red McWilliams for the readings and music at the Mass. A special thanks to Father Wolfston from St. Vincents' Abby.