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The Festival Entertainment will have two locations:  

• The Field in front of the large amphitheater which will have massed bands, dance performances, a sheep dog herding demonstration and the athletics!  
• The Lodge (or beer tent) which boasts the talents of various Scottish and Irish musical performances as well as poetry readings and magic shows.

ENTERTAINMENT IN THE FIELD  

JOYCE GEIER: 
World Class Sheep Dog Trainer

will be conducting two sheep herding demonstrations, one in the late morning before Massed bands and one in the afternoon.  Joyce Geier is set to compete in the world championships in Wales, Great Britain this September.  We are very excited to have her on board!  Be sure to stick around for the question and answer session... www.sandcreekfarm.com

SARA DOUGHERTY is a future Daughter of Scotia who has studied both the bagpipes and Scottish dance for five years. She dances with Liz Clough's School of Highland Dance (Braemar Highland Dancers of Central New York) and has also studied dance under Nancy Skye. She pipes with the Syracuse Highland Pipe and Drum Band and is a student of piper Nick Lundberg.  You won't want to miss her performance of the sword dance following massed bands! 

ENTERTAINMENT IN THE LODGE

TRAONACH is a fortunate meeting of talented session musicians from around the USA who have all, to their own amazement, ended up living in the small city of Ithaca, New York. Over the past two decades they have created a tight, driving sound that has delighted audiences at festivals and concert halls throughout the northeastern states. With Mark Bickford, Harry Lawless, Matt Malone, Ed McGowan and Scott Whitham playing fiddle, whistle, concertina, accordion, banjo, bouzouki, bodhran and the African Kora. 

"A deep knowledge and love of the music and a palpable zest for playing." Dirty Linen Magazine

DAL RIATA  combines the talents of musicians Kate, Mark & Elspeth Cushing and Ed McGowan.  They play music within the living tradition of Scots & Celtic instrumental and vocal music.  Their music features The Scottish Great  & Smallpipes, Harp, Irish Fiddle, Accordion  & Bodhran, with flute, whistle, guitar, cello, and vocals.  From dance music to ballads to a rousing march on  the great pipes, you’ll find your toes tapping when you hear them play.

IRISH MARTY aka Marty Brandon has been a fixture at Irish and Celtic pubs, clubs and festivals for 25 years, and shows no sign of slowing down!  Born in Albany, New York....and now living in Cortland.....Marty's Irish roots lie in County Sligo.   Raised on Celtic legends like Tommy Makem, the Clancy Brothers, the Irish Rovers and the Wolfetones, he uses his guitar, bodhran and booming voice to bring the songs and stories of Ireland to life, from tender ballads to arse-kickin' Irish singalongs.  Add a wicked sense of humor and seemingly endless energy, and you've got an Irish party waiting to happen!  For more about Marty Brandon and his music, check out www.irishmarty.com . 

PAMELA GODDARD grew up surrounded by folk music and has sung the old songs
of England, Scotland, and America most of her life. At an early age she was captivated by
the "Big Ballads" and humorous songs sung by such notables as Jean Redpath and Norman Kennedy. She's particularly fascinated by how versions of these songs traveled to North America.  "Part of what catches my ear is a great story, a good tune, and I like the feeling that I'm carrying on a tradition," says Goddard, who sings stories of average people- the housewife, the farmer, and young people in love. Her passion is to let people hear these versions of the songs, to let them know these songs exist. "If the song has lasted over one hundred years," she says, "there's something really compelling about it."

 POLARUS is a Finger Lakes New York band.  The members - Jess, Marty, Jim and Nora - have been playing together for three years and have received compliments on the variety of music and the tightness of their group.  The band plays in many local venues and has also played in the tri-state area.  Music styles include Celtic, Americana, original and old-time favorites. 

also check back for updates on...

WOOL SPINNING DEMONSTRATIONS

SHEEP SHEARING DEMONSTRATION

HIGHLAND CATTLE