Main Stage Entertainment in 2024

Prepare yourself for a wild ride with WICKED  TINKERS! Pioneers of the growing Tribal Celtic movement, the Tinkers  have been playing haunting, heart-pounding bagpipes and irresistible  tribal drums as a professional touring band since 1995. With the  addition, several years back, of the mesmerizing drone of the Australian  didgeridoo and Bronze Age Irish horn, the magic was complete. Sit back  and be transported to an earlier time in Scotland and Ireland, when  battle cries filled the air and strange, unheard-of creatures roamed the  night. Or better yet, get on your feet and let your body move to  ancient rhythms and forgotten sounds.

Don't think this is dry, dusty music for museum shelves – WICKED  TINKERS merge the best of modern, almost rock-and-roll energy with the  hypnotic, insistent grooves of their Gaelic ancestors. Rare is the  bystander who comes away without feeling a surprising, sometimes  bewildering connection to long-forgotten primal emotions ...  half-memories of ages past and experiences nameless yet somehow  familiar. WICKED TINKERS creates music to set your jaw, put a fire in  your belly, a glint in your eye and a dance in your feet.

Navy Band Southwest gives you a taste of New Orleans with the 32nd Street Brass Band!

The band’s energetic performances will transport you to Bourbon Street. The 32nd Street Brass Band performs upbeat music  for homecoming ship arrivals and community events. By incorporating the  styles of jazz, funk, Dixieland, and R&B, the 32nd Street Brass Band will be sure to keep you moving and entertained.

The 32nd Street Brass Band brings a party atmosphere to any venue.

A unique and shining light in the Celtic/Irish folk/rock music scene, Craic in the Stone has become widely known over the past decade for their engaging storytelling songs and tight, captivating, and unique sound. 

Talented lead vocalist Janelle Vione drives the melodies with her expressive and emotive vocals alongside Chris Caputo, whose harmonies give goose bumps! Interwoven with their charisma is the virtuosity of veteran fiddler Matt Brislawn, all supported by a stellar rhythm section featuring the acoustic guitar mastery of Jay Rofsky, with Scotty McKay driving the beat on traditional Bodhrán and percussion, and Bill Strongin laying down the lines on electric bass. The solid musicianship comes from a combined 150 years of professional experience in the rhythm section alone. 

Multi instrumentalists Matt, Bill, and Scott add variety to the band’s ever evolving sound which includes our original songs, traditional Irish drinking and storytelling songs, Scottish standards, and unique covers of modern pop music in a refreshingly different Celtic folk/rock style. 

You can tell they really love what they do!

https://www.craicinthestone.com/

After moving from Scotland to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, John has been lucky enough to be able to be a professional  musician for over 16 years.
 

John has played with various performers such as Korn, The Chieftains, Michael Flattley, Charlotte Church, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and The Tonight Show Band. He has  also appeared or played in numerous movies, TV shows and stage comedies  including Oscar-winning Best Picture, Million Dollar Baby, Battleship, Austin Powers 2, Primary Colors,
The Tonight Show, The West Wing, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Providence, and What About Dick?,  among many others.
 

John has released four CDs and his music has been heard on over 100 radio stations all over the world. 

Houston based Murder the Stout (MTS) formed in 2004. They play progressive Celtic Rock music led by Scotsman, Hugh Morrison, on lead vocals & squeezebox/guitar.

Also in the lineup are Neil DuFour (guitars), David Schaefer (whistles/flute), Craig Edgar (bass) & David Lerner (drums).

MTS have been compared to a Scottish version of The Pogues, playing folk, rock, punk & ska as well as Celtic.

Christopher Yates is a multi-talented entertainer and event emcee. Often performing as a Walkabout entertainer, he is well known in Arizona as Woody McCloud, the World's Tallest Scotsman.

 . "Ah've walked all the way from the highland ya noo laddie." His running litany of Scot's humor and visual absurdity will have you in stitches... if you can understand what he's saying.

Originally from New Zealand, Christopher offers  juggling, comedy, roving on stilts, medieval and restaurant theater characters or a hilarious live act compere/emcee, Christopher works the crowds like no other. 

http://www.rustyhappenings.com/.

Stoneybank are a Phoenix based group whose performances are focused on traditional music from Scotland, Ireland and America. 

Iain Walinck was born in Scotland, brings a mixture of both original and traditional Scottish songs and tunes, with instrumentation including vocals, guitar, bouzouki and harmonicas.

Jerica Nicolaides brings a beautiful mixture of both Scottish and Irish traditional tunes and plays violin adding both warmth and vitality to the songs. 

Corey Ticknor is an multi-instrumentalist with an emphasis on mandolin, guitar, and vocal harmonies with a wonderful repertoire from Scotland, Ireland, and America.

Billy Parker plays Scottish, Irish, and American Bluegrass; and performs on bouzouki, mandolin, and guitar.

Hailing from the greater metropolitan area of Twentynine Palms, CA,  MarineSandpiper is the Southern California High Desert's only Rock &  Roll bagpiper! 

With over 26 years of bagpipe experience,  MarineSandpiper can cover everything from traditional bagpipe music to classic rock and pop music.

Steeped in tradition, the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guard was founded in 1974 as an exhibition drill unit. Be ready for an amazing display of close order drill and rifles flying high!

Our special guest pipe band of the games, Ingersoll, is Canada's oldest civilian pipes & drums! They will roam the field to play a variety of Scottish, Irish, Canadian, and Australian music.

Learn about the history of Scotland, sing medieval songs, and play some games with Her Majesty and her court!

From the Prescott Valley, Flagstaff, Sedona, their goal is to educate  audiences and continue the tradition of bagpipes and drums with future  generations. Their varied repertoire takes you on a historical tour of Scotland.