We had the 101st Annual Burns' Supper here in Boise on Saturday night. My band, vocals, fiddle, guitars, small pipes, Irish drums, played a half-hour set with Burns and traditional tunes. There was a bit of floundering around before the haggis was brought out and addressed, followed by our standard roast beef and potatoes dinner. Also had plenty of shortbread on the tables.
Since it was held in the ballroom at Boise State University, alcohol was not allowed, which meant the Scotch was kept in sporrans and pockets, most of the time. We had the Boise Highlanders put on a show, with their Highland dancers. Our local Scottish Country Dance group, the Thistles & Ghillies, danced a few demos, then grabbed folks from the audience for the Cumberland Reel. After dinner, those that wanted to dance had the chance. I was asked whether I wanted to fiddle or dance, and since I don't get many chances to dance, we used canned music. It was fun. Ken Pollard Nampa, Idaho Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
