Clandestine!

[ellyssian]

Hey, how come nobody mentioned this? I stumbled across this while double checking exactly when the Celtic Classic is (that would be September 28-30). The last couple weeks of September are seriously busy, what with the First Day of Autumn hawkwatch on the 23rd and the Smithsonian's museum day is the 29th - we're going to the Independance Seaport Museum, should anyone wish to join us! Anyway, while perusing the calendar, I came across this...

Clandestine is back, and is playing the Fest, new and - for some values thereof - improved! Emily, Gregory, and EJ will be joined by new guy Al, who wields another set of bagpipes (in addition to cittern & voice).

I'm working from home that day - looks like I will be heading down anyway, though. I might reschedule the doctor's appointment, but if I don't I can bring Justin and Rachel, if they want to come along. I might also try to convince everyone to go Festing on Sunday, as well...

Those of you who enjoy Celtic music and haven't heard Clandestine need to correct the error of your ways! And, although their recordings are excellent, the pale next to a live performance.

Completely coincidentally (unless it's not), The Haunting is next up on the listening stack, following Davy Spillane...

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[dustyskinandall.livejournal.com]

The old lead singer for Clandestine (was it Jennifer-something?) was a waitress at my favorite pub in Asheville. One day I was looking at her kind of funny and finally realized who she was and said "Hey, weren't you in...?" and she said "Yup."

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Jen is PhD-ing, apparently. There's a blurb on the page I linked to (for the festival), and a link from there to the band's website. Didn't check it out from work, but I'll give it a look later.

Based on that mention, seems like the split might be amicable, so maybe Dr. Jen will be back at some time in the future? =)