![]() ![]() *Prices do not include online convenience charge.ĭaily updates can be found on Highland Games’ Facebook page at: Special Guest to the Alaska Scottish Highland Games: Chef Gary Maclean ![]() While the band likes to keeps things hot with smoking fiddle and bagpipe tunes, the real aim is to have a good time and get the audience on their feet!Īdvanced tickets* may be purchased online at, or in-person at Fireside Books in Palmer, The Bookshelf in Eagle River, and both Bosco’s location in Anchorage for single, both days. For a lively twist, Fire on McGinnis plays whiskey-spiked versions of modern rock songs by Led Zeppelin, The Cranberries, Chumbawumba, The Proclaimers and of course, a shot of their own Celtic inspired songs. They take songs steeped in Irish and Scottish tradition such as “Bedlam Boys,” “Foggy Dew,” and “Paddy’s Leather Breeches” and turn them into floor-bouncing rock songs. With a frothy blend of Irish and Celtic music spiked with modern rock, Fire On McGinnis can only be described as a head-banging, bagpipe playing live celebration! Fire on McGinnis is influenced by bands like The Dropkick Murphy’s, Flogging Molly, The Pogues and the Young Dubliners. The Harp twins deliver exciting, comedic, and interactive family-friendly performances that will not be forgotten. They have represented the United States at four World Harp Festivals, toured worldwide as a duo and was featured guests on the 2020 nationwide PBS special, Celtic Heart. Identical twin harpists, Camille and Kennerly Kitt, mix their virtuoso harp skills with the use of Electric Harps and Concert Grand Harps to provide stunning complex arrangements of rock, metal, Celtic, Renaissance, and soundtrack classics – as well as Celtic Nordic inspired original songs. That Tartan is the background for the website! The band even has its own tartan in the Scottish Register of Tartans. The Rogues have produced 11 albums and 2 DVDs to date. Members of the band have competed all over North America and Scotland. They won 1st place in the original Strangford-Lough Celtic Battle of the Bands. The band has received an award for best international artists, produced its own theater show called Celtic Crossroads, has performed as a guest artist with the Air Force Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC and had has music featured in the 2011 film "Kill the Irishman.". Come early and stay all day long!Īdmission into the Games includes special musical concert performances throughout both days by “Harp Twins with special guests The Volfgang Twins,” “The Rogues with EJ Jones of The Piper Jones Band” and Juneau’s own “Fire On McGinnis.”įounded in Houston in 1994, The Rogues created a new genre of Celtic music with exceptionally well-played pipes and a driving percussion that delivers a commanding performance. And of course, cheer on your favorite team during the Tug ‘O War and take pictures with the Highland Coo. ![]() Guests attending the Games will also enjoy shopping with over 120 vendors with unique merchandise, food, music, 4 scotch tastings and 2 Mead tastings (buy early-the tickets sell out fast), Tall Tales, Gathering of the Clans in the Celtic Village, relaxing in the tea tent, and many other fun activities. As in most years, many of the athletes will break event records during the Games in their classes. Throughout the day, athletes will compete in many events that include the caber toss, stone throw, weight over bar, challenge stone, the grueling Farmer’s walk, and sheaf toss (28# bale of hay is thrown for height). The Alaskan Scottish Club will host the 41st annual Scottish Highland Games held June 25th & 26th at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer. ![]()
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