Friday March 3

Famous from the movie Made of Honor, and known for entertaining tens of thousands per year, The Isle of Skye Pipe Band from Portree join us on their first visit to America.

The Portree Pipe band was first formed in the late 1920s by Post Master William Watson. In March 1961, having been in abeyance since World War II, it reformed under the title of the Isle of Skye Pipe Band. 

Fundraising and instruction of young pipers and drummers helped to re-establish and strengthen the band which has played abroad and also for the Queen at the Balmoral Highland Games. 

They regularly play at functions across the north of Scotland, with their regular spot being in Somerled Square in Portree during the summer months. 

Hailing from Caithness in the far north of Scotland, the accordion and fiddle duo first met in 1986 after which they embarked on a music tour of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, sharing the stage with such greats as The Barra MacNeils.

Alastair has toured extensively throughout The UK and beyond, with Addie Harper & The Wick Scottish Dance Band as well as with Scottish accordion champion, Brandon Mcphee, while Karen has performed, taught and judged fiddling in Europe, Canada & The USA, while on a number of occasions teaching alongside California based, Scottish fiddler, Alasdair Fraser. 

Between them, Alastair & Karen have featured on multiple traditional music albums and Caithness music videos, in addition to their own compositions appearing in no less than 5 tune books.

The Alma College Kiltie Dance Company, under the direction of British Association of Teachers of Dancing Certified Member Allie Gibson Murad, MPH, is comprised of Premier-level collegiate dancers from around the United States. Members of the dance company have won numerous individual championship titles at both the regional and national level and have also individually represented the US at

international military tattoos in Virginia, Colorado, Nova Scotia, Scotland, Russia,

and Australia. We are excited to perform at the Phoenix International Twilight Tattoo for the first time!

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!

Dé Máirt Ceól is a Phoenix-based group of Irish traditional musicians. They are the resident band for the

third Friday ceili dances at the Phoenix Irish Cultural Center. The members have also performed on local

TV shows, at the Arizona Irish Festival, the Tempe Festival of the Arts, the Experience Ireland program at

the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) and various other venues. They are proud to be returning for

the 10th consecutive year to the Phoenix Scottish Games