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SUMMARY:On Sale: Scottish Folksinger Iona Fyfe
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be at Knox Presbyterian Chuch. Tickets are on sale on Eventbrite. Including fees\, Adults are $33.85 and $12.51 for Caltech students and youth through high school. \nAberdeenshire folksinger\, Iona Fyfe\, has become one of Scotland’s finest singers\, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. In 2021\, she became the first singer to win the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year\, Iona has performed across Europe\, the US\, Canada and Australia. \nGrowing up within the Traditional Music and Song Association movement\, Iona met many revivalist singers such as Jimmie Hutchison\, Joe Aitken and Carole Prior who influenced her ballad and bothy ballad style. Attending singarounds\, ceilidhs and competitions from 5 years of age\, Iona learnt her repertoire mainly through oral transmission and is still a regular within the competitive ballad circuit. \n \nIona is a fierce advocate for the official recognition of the Scots Language\, leading a successful campaign to pressure Spotify into recognising Scots and add it to its list of languages. Honoured at the Scots Language Awards with the title of Speaker of the Year in 2021\, Iona performs both folk and pop songs in the Scots language\, remaining true to her rooting in tradition. Iona has featured in several publications including The Sunday Post\, The Financial Times\, The Wall Street Journal and The Times. She won the title of Scots Singer of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards in 2018 and was described as “one of the best Scotland has to offer.” \nEnjoy Iona’s music at: \n\nYouTube: ionafyfe\nSpotify: https://spoti.fi/36PlU2e\nBandcamp: www.ionafyfe.bandcamp.com\n\nIf available\, tickets will be available at the door the night of the concert\, $35 for Adults and $10 for Caltech students and youth. Cash or Check only. \nFirst Notice of Our Events. Follow us on Eventbrite to be notified as soon as tickets go on sale for all future concerts. \nQuick Summary of Events. Follow us on Linktr.ee
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/iona-fyfe-jul-11/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 225 S. Hill Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Scottish Traditional
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SUMMARY:Inspired by Maritime Traditions\, Kalos on May 9th
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be at Knox Presbyterian Chuch. Tickets are on sale on Eventbrite. Prices are $33.85 (incl. fee) in advance tickets\, $35 at the door.  Caltech students and youth through high school are $12.51 (incl. fee) in advance or $10 at the door.  \nKalos is drawn to water. Every performance is like stepping into a river—they never play a song the same way twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland\, Ireland\, Scandinavia and North America. Their album titles—Harbour and Headland—honor the meeting point between the land and sea and they sing songs about shorelines\, seafarers and drownings. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes\, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies and naturalistic metaphors of Scottish music. But while the music they write is forged in tradition\, it is nonetheless cast and tempered in new and unexpected ways. \nKalos is an ancient Greek word that means “beautiful” or “praiseworthy” and the root of the English words “calligraphy” and “calisthenics.” Like a fine calligrapher or adept gymnast\, each musician possesses a profound attention to detail and form. But within the exquisite architecture of their compositions\, they remain inventive—finding new flourishes and discovering unseen ley lines in the fertile ground of traditional music. \n “There’s a spontaneity at work as the three musicians alternately contest and duel\, combine and coalesce to bring their talents together.”…Folk Worlds magazine \nThe trio includes musicians you will surely know from their work with Ensemble Galilei and The Syncopaths. \nRyan McKasson (fiddle\, viola\, background vocals) has gained a strong reputation as a performer\, composer\,collaborator and teacher. In 1996 he became the youngest ever winner of the US National Scottish Fiddle Championship. In 1997 he was awarded a Merit Scholarship for Viola Performance from the University of Southern California. Over the years Ryan has recorded with a number of influential artists including Scottish fiddle champion Hanneke Cassel’s albums Silver (2006)\, For Reasons Unseen (2009)\, and Dot the Dragon’s Eyes (2013)\, as well as Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas’s recording Highlander’s Farewell (2011). \nEric MacDonald (guitar\, mandolin\, lead vocals) is now established as one of the USA’s premier accompanists in many styles. He is an active session player\, regularly recording and traveling with musicians of many stripes. In addition to guitar accompaniment\, Eric’s debut solo album Rove features his unique style and approach to tunes on the mandolin\, as well as carefully crafted deliveries of traditional ballads on voice and guitar. \nJeremiah McLane (accordion\, piano\, background vocals) has spent several decades traveling in Europe\, doing field research that laid the groundwork for a Master’s degree from the New England Conservatory. Jeremiah has recorded over a dozen CDs with Nightingale\, the Clayfoot Strutters\, Bob & the Trubadors\, Le Bon Vent\, and Ruthie Dornfeld. \n \n \nArtist Social Media\n\nWebsite: https://kalosband.com/\nBandcamp: https://kalosband.bandcamp.com/\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPjZb5gkb5y/\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0CioUOzMbjFqtlaTcj1Dcn\nApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kalos/1684012230\n\nFirst Notice of Our Events. Follow us on Eventbrite to be notified as soon as tickets go on sale for all future concerts. \nQuick Summary of Events. Follow us on Linktr.ee
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/kalos-band/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 225 S. Hill Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celtic,Contradance,Folk Music,Scandanavian,Scottish Traditional
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SUMMARY:Irish Traditional Musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary on April 25
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be at Knox Presbyterian Chuch\, details and tickets can be found here!  \nNuala’s concert tour is sponsored by Culture Ireland. \nWorld renowned as a traditional singer and flute player\, Nuala Kennedy is known for her creative reworking and reimagining of traditional songs and for her unique Irish flute style\, formed in Dundalk and honed in her long-time adopted home of Edinburgh\, Scotland. \nShe is a musical adventurer who is recognized world-wide as a superlative performer of traditional music. Nuala joined Irish-American Supergroup SOLAS as singer for their 30th Anniversary Reunion in 2025. She has graced the cover of Irish Music Magazine\, Sing Out! and appeared on the mainstage at festivals and venues around the world including Rudolstadt (GER)\, Celtic Connections (UK)\, Milwaukee Irish festival (USA)\, Telemark (NOR)\, Eurofonik (FRA)\, National Folk Festival (AU) and Celtic Colors (CAN). \n“Cheeky\, dynamic and full of ideas.” —Scotland on Sunday \n“A flute player and composer of remarkable finesse\, fearless of the unknown.” —The Irish Times \nHer newest release ‘Hydra’ (August 2024) is an atmospheric duo album of songs recorded with Eamon O’ Leary. \n‘Sumptous folk songs’  – Folk Album of the Month\, The Guardian \n \nNuala and Eamon share a life-long interest in collecting lesser-known ancient ballads and breathing new life into them\, re-working and re-imagining them for audiences today. Their melodies are hypnotic and wandering… much as the musicians themselves. They have honed their craft in tandem over decades of touring every conceivable type of venue; from Carnegie Hall and huge folk festivals\, to a hand hewn village hall north of the Arctic Circle. \nEamon O’Leary\, from Dublin\, is a long time resident of New York City. A singer and string player\, with deep roots in the world of Irish trad\, he is one half of The Murphy Beds with Jefferson Hamer. Their debut album was described by The Hufffington Post as one that “bears repeated listening from start to finish\, with ten beautiful\, crystalline songs.” He is also a member of The Alt with Nuala Kennedy and John Doyle. His songwriting can be heard\, most recently\, on The Silver Sun from Reveal Records.
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/nuala-kennedy/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 225 S. Hill Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folk Music,Irish,Scottish Traditional
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SUMMARY:Share Valentine's Day with Scottish Singer Jim Malcolm on Feb 14 2026
DESCRIPTION:After performing with Pasadena Folk Music Society for more than twenty years\, both with Old Blind Dogs and solo\, Jim is extremely fond of our organization and the wonderful spirit of our audiences\, and he’s delighted to be coming back. \nAs both singer and songwriter\, Jim Malcolm is one of the most distinctive voices in Scottish music\, “one of the finest singing voices in Scotland in any style”. He was lead singer of the phenomenal Scottish band Old Blind Dogs for seven years\, touring extensively throughout Europe and North America and playing at many of the biggest folk festivals. In 2004\, Jim was songwriter of the year in the Scots Trad Music Awards\, and he has been nominated three times for Scots Singer of the Year. He has a huge repertoire of songs from the Scottish tradition and is a noted interpreter of Burns. These old songs are complemented by his own original and award-­‐winning songs\, which are at once completely modern and accessible\, yet an authentic addition to the canon of  Scottish music. \nJim plays expressive guitar and simultaneously plays tunes on harmonicas to a standard you’ll seldom hear elsewhere. “Given the right song\, he’ll melt you in your seat\,” as one critic wrote. What’s more\, Jim’s between-­‐song wit has developed to an art form all of its own. Not to be missed! \n \n \n“One of the finest singing voices in Scotland in any style” Living Tradition \n“One of the most outstanding talents to have emerged through the Scottish folk scene in years: The Independent \n“A master of well-­‐chosen words and melodic inventiveness” Rock ‘n’ Reel magazine \nPurchase Advance Tickets Online\nThe concert will be Feb 14 at 7:30 PM at Knox Presbyterian Church. Advance tickets\, including fees\, are $33.85 for Adults and $12.51 for Caltech Students and Youth through High School.  Click here to purchase tickets.  \nOnce an event sells out\, Eventbrite has a waitlist function. If tickets become available due to cancellations or returns\, you will be notified by email. \nTicket Sales At the Door\nAfter the presale remaining tickets will be sold at the door – cash or check only. Adults will be $35 and Caltech students or Youth tickets $10\, both with no handling fee. Our box office will open at 6:45 PM. However\, entrance to the auditorium will depend on when the sound check is completed\, which varies from concert to concert. \n\n\n\n Pets and emotional support animals Are NOT ALLOWED\, no exceptions.  Registered Service animals are allowed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you plan to bring a registered service animal\, please notify us in advance at info@pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org\n\n\n\nParking\nKnox Church is located at 225 S. Hill in Pasadena\, at the intersection of Hill Ave. and Del Mar Blvd. Full information is available at this link. \nArtist Social Media\n\nWebsite: https://www.jimmalcolm.com/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmalcolmmusic/\nYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmFc6wE6BRVuEO28GkYjNw\n\nFirst Notice of Our Events. Follow us on Eventbrite to be notified as soon as tickets go on sale for all future concerts. \nQuick Summary of Events. Follow us on Linktr.ee
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/share-valentines-day-with-scottish-singer-jim-malcolm-on-feb-14-2026/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 225 S. Hill Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106\, United States
CATEGORIES:British Isles,Scottish Traditional
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SUMMARY:Coming Jan 10 2026: Amelia Hogan with the Flight Crew
DESCRIPTION:Amelia Hogan is an impeccably authentic singer of Celtic music and her heart comes through in honeyed tones on Irish\, Scottish\, British\, and American styled vocals. She sings in the Irish music tradition of Sean-Nós\, or “old style” as well as accompanied. Amelia also plays bodhran and a small 22 string Welsh lap harp\, and has toured internationally to global acclaim. \nShe sings both traditional and contemporary folk music with lilting graces and sublety\, weaving a mysterious old magic that takes the listener out of time and place. \n“A beautiful singer” – Niamh Parsons\, Parsons and Dunne \n“Real Music” – Chris Holloway\, The National Park Service \nShe has toured with Molly’s Revenge as their lead vocalist for the sensational Winterdance holiday tour and collaborates with artists including her groups Amhránaithe\, The Flight Crew\, Maureen Brennan\, Julie Henigan\, Niamh Parsons\, and Shay Black. \n  \nCheck out Little Yellow Roses from her studio album “Burnished”  released in April 2025. \n \nPurchase Advance Tickets Online\nThe concert will be Jan 10 at 7:30 PM at Knox Presbyterian Church. Now available on Eventbrite\, advance tickets including fees are $33.85 for Adults and $12.51 for Caltech Students and Youth through High School.  Click here to purchase tickets. \nOnce an event sells out\, Eventbrite has a waitlist function. If tickets become available due to cancellations or returns\, you will be notified by email. \nTicket Sales At the Door\nAfter the presale remaining tickets will be sold at the door – cash or check only. Adults will be $35 and Caltech students or Youth tickets $10\, both with no handling fee. Our box office will open at 6:45 PM. However\, entrance to the auditorium will depend on when the sound check is completed\, which varies from concert to concert. \n\n\n\n Pets and emotional support animals Are NOT ALLOWED\, no exceptions.  Registered Service animals are allowed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you plan to bring a registered service animal\, please notify us in advance at info@pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org\n\n\n\nParking\nKnox Church is located at 225 S. Hill in Pasadena\, at the intersection of Hill Ave. and Del Mar Blvd. Full information is available at this link. \nArtist Social Media\n\nWebsite: https://ameliahogan.com/about/\nFind music here: https://ameliahogan.bandcamp.com/\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameliahogansings/\nYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ameliaisaverb\n\nWant First Notice of Events? Follow us on Eventbrite to be notified as soon as tickets are available. \nWant a Quick Summary of Events? Follow us on Linktr.ee
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/amelia-hogan-and-flight-crew/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 225 S. Hill Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106\, United States
CATEGORIES:British Isles,Celtic,Irish,Scottish Traditional
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T193000
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SUMMARY:Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles with Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an electrifying toe-tapping\, hand-clapping evening as the Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles return to the Hermosa Beach Community Theatre on Saturday\, April 13\, for the 40th edition of their Annual Concert\,  with featured guests\, the acclaimed Scottish fiddle and cello duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. This event is co-sponsored by the Pasadena Folk Music Society. \nThe evening promises an exhilarating performance showcasing a vibrant repertoire  with a dynamic mix of fiddles\, cellos\, basses\, drums\, piano\, harps\, accordions\, whistles\, bagpipes\, and Gaelic song. So\, gather your friends and family and get ready for a night of music\, laughter\, and good times! \nScottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles\nFor nearly 50 years\, the Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles have delighted audiences throughout Southern California with the lively\, energetic and irresistibly uplifting music of Scotland\, the Shetland Islands\, Cape Breton Island and Ireland. Their playing is characterized by hard-driving reels and strathspeys\, hauntingly beautiful airs and sweet waltzes. Directed by internationally known Scottish fiddler\, Jan Tappan\, and frequently joined by world-renowned guest artists\, the Scottish Fiddlers have become a Southland favorite. \nGear up for the concert by enjoying their music on their website and Youtube. \n \nAlasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas\nAlasdair Fraser\, long regarded as one of the greatest Scottish fiddlers playing today\, has earned the title of “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling.” His collaboration with cellist Natalie Haas has played a pivotal role in reconstructing and revitalizing the Scottish tradition of playing dance music on violin and cello\, infusing their interpretation of Scottish melodies with driving rhythms and improvisation. \nFraser has a concert and recording career spanning over 30 years\, with a long list of awards\, accolades\, radio and television credits\, and feature performances on top movie soundtracks (Last of the Mohicans\, Titanic\, etc.). In 2011\, he was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Haas\, a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music\, is one of the most sought after cellists in traditional music today. She has performed and recorded with a who’s who of the fiddle world including Mark O’Connor\, Natalie MacMaster\, Irish supergroups Solas and Altan\, Liz Carroll\, Dirk Powell\, Brittany Haas\, Darol Anger\, Jeremy Kittel\, Hanneke Cassel\, Laura Cortese\, and many more. \nEnjoy their music on Youtube and on Spotify. All of their CDs are available here. \n \nVenue\, Tickets and Parking\nHermosa Beach Community Theatre located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach\, is a 502-seat theatre and a favorite venue for youth musical theatre groups\, film premieres\, dance productions\, and a variety of shows that offer residents of Hermosa Beach the chance to experience the wonders of cultural arts. \nTickets are available through Eventbrite by following the link below. General seating is $20; preferred seating in the first seven rows is $30; children 12 and under are free. \n \n  \n  \nParking is free and includes ADA Accessible and Electric Vehicle Charging spots.
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/scottish-fiddlers-of-los-angeles-with-alasdair-fraser-and-natalie-haas/
LOCATION:Hermosa Beach Community Theatre\, 710 Pier Ave\, Hermosa Beach\, CA\, 90254
CATEGORIES:Scottish Traditional
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T200000
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SUMMARY:Jim and Susie Malcolm
DESCRIPTION:Traveling the world with his guitar\, harmonicas\, and engaging wit\, he sings the traditional songs of Scotland and his own masterfully crafted songs in a style which is modern and accessible\, yet utterly authentic. He is highly regarded as an interpreter of the songs of Robert Burns\, and has been described as “one of the finest singers in Scotland in\nany style”. \nThough he now works solo\, Jim was lead singer with the world‐ renowned and multi‐award‐winning Old Blind Dogs for eight years\, a fantastic experience with some of Scotland’s finest musicians\, taking him to the most prestigious festivals in North America and all over Europe. \nWith family roots in Perthshire and Strathclyde\, Jim has been a professional musician since graduating from Edinburgh University. His first arena was the folk music scene in Scotland\, where he gigged in almost every town and isle from Berwick to Benbecula and from Stranraer to Lerwick. Working solo or in various bands and combos in far flung pubs\, hotels and clubs toughened him up for a future life on the road. Solo tours in England\, Ireland\, Denmark and Germany followed\, including musical adventures in some off‐the‐\ncharts places like Uganda. \nThe list of artists who have performed and recorded his work is steadily growing\, but includes Kate Rusby with The Poozies\, Beppe Gambetta from Italy\, Uiscedwr\, The McCalmans\, Alyth McCormack\, North Sea Gas and Tich Frier. In 2004 he was voted songwriter of the year at the annual Scots Trad Music Awards and to date he is the most nominated Scots singer for the Scots Singer of the Year Award\, having been nominated three times. \nSusie Malcolm is an award-winning singer with a special knowledge of the musical traditions of North East Scotland. She was the first woman ever to win a singing competition for Bothy Ballads\, agricultural songs\, and has been singing in folk clubs and at festivals around Scotland since her early 20s. She has one solo CD to her credit and has sung harmonies on ten of Jim’s CDs. \nPurchase Advance Tickets Online and By Phone\n\nTickets are $25 each plus a $4 convenience fee or $10 for Caltech students and anyone age 16 or younger without the fee. They are available online at this link and by phone from the Caltech Ticket Office (626-395-4652). Ticket office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Tickets are available\, without a handling fee\, by in-person purchase at the ticket office on the first floor of Caltech’s Keith Spalding Building\, at 1200 East California Boulevard in Pasadena. \n \nTicket Sales At the Door\n\nTickets might be available at the door the night of the concert. HOWEVER\, our last show sold out\, so some people who arrived without tickets could not attend. Sales at the door\, if tickets remain available\, will be by cash or check only\, with no handling fee. \nParking\nFree parking\, including handicap parking\, is available in the lot north of Beckman Auditorium\, off Michigan Avenue just south of Del Mar Boulevard. This lot might fill up\, especially if there are other events on campus that night. You can find additional parking for our shows in two parking structures on Wilson Avenue in the first block south of Del Mar. On weekends and after 6 p.m.\, parking is allowed even in spaces labeled with individual names. On this Caltech campus map\, Beckman Auditorium is #91\, Beckman Institute is #74 and the parking structures are #123 and #124. Also\, street parking is available along Wilson Avenue and some other nearby streets.
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/jim-and-susie-malcolm-at-beckman-institute-jan-27-2024/
LOCATION:Beckman Institute Auditorium at Caltech\, 400 S. Wilson Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91001-1649\, United States
CATEGORIES:Scottish Traditional
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SUMMARY:Tannahill Weavers
DESCRIPTION:The Tannahill Weavers will give an exciting concert. We know because they have delighted the audiences at three prior shows for us at Caltech\, most recently in 2018. This band of Scots has won enthusiastic fans for more than 50 years by blending the beauty of traditional Celtic melodies with the power of modern rhythms and strong vocals.  Check out a sampling of performance videos: a ballad\, a jig and one of their own fine songs\, The Big Ships. \nTwo of the band’s original members – Roy Gullane on guitar and Phil Smillie on flute\, whistles and bodhran – now perform with Malcolm Bushby on fiddle and bouzouki and Iain MacGillivray on pipes\, whistles and fiddle.  Their concerts demonstrate the rich musical heritage of the Celtic people.  Their diverse repertoire spans centuries with fiery instrumentals\, topical songs\, ballads and lullabies. \nTickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children.  They are available in advance from the Caltech Ticket Office at (626) 395-4652\, or you can purchase tickets online. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the evening of the concert. \nPLEASE NOTE — Caltech is no longer requiring masks and proof of vaccination for attending concerts on campus.
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/tannahill-weavers/
LOCATION:Beckman Auditorium (Big Beckman) at Caltech\, 332 S. Michigan Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celtic,Fiddle Music,Scottish Traditional
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SUMMARY:Old Blind Dogs
DESCRIPTION:Old Blind Dogs launched their fourteenth studio album ‘Knucklehead Circus’ in Winter 2021 and will celebrate thirty years on the road in 2022. \n“The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm\, …as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion\,” says a reviewer for The Scotsman\, a Scottish national newspaper. The band is known for soaring fiddle playing\, stirring pipes\, and fine singing\, punctuated by extraordinary percussion. A reviewer for the Bright Young Folk website says the current members “create such a tight sound with rhythms\, harmonies\, melodies and lyrics that sweep you along in whichever direction they choose.” \nOld Blind Dogs formed in 1992 in Aberdeen\, Scotland\, and first played for us in 2002. The band’s personnel has changed some over the years\, though it’s still the same as their 2019 Caltech show: original-member Jonny Hardie on fiddle and vocals\, Aaron Jones (cittern/guitar/vocals)\, Ali Hutton (pipes/whistles) and Donald Hay (percussion/vocals). \nInducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame in 2020 their traditional Scottish music also contains influences from jazz\, blues\, Middle Eastern music\, reggae and rock. Long a favorite of our Folk Music Society\, tickets sold out for many of their prior six concerts. \nCheck out these recorded performances  from Knucklehead Circus: Thin Man\, an instrumental track\, and John Barleycorn\, a trad favorite with spirited vocals. \nTickets: $25 for adults and $10 for youth (18 years and under). Available from the Caltech Ticket Office in advance by selecting the link below\, by phone at 626-395-4652 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.\, Tuesday-Friday\, Closed weekends and Monday\,  (temporary hours\, no in-person sales). \nCaltech COVID-19 policy \nCaltech requires that all guests wear a high-quality mask (surgical\, N95\, KN95\, KF94) indoors at all times. In addition\, proof of full vaccination and booster\, along with a government-issued ID will be required to enter Beckman and Ramo Auditoriums. For all public events\, children under 5\, who are not yet eligible for vaccination\, are not permitted inside the auditoriums.
URL:https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/event/live-concerts-return-scotlands-old-blind-dogs-on-june-18th/
LOCATION:Beckman Auditorium (Big Beckman) at Caltech\, 332 S. Michigan Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Scottish Traditional
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