Searson?, any other fans

I saw this group this weekend at the Indianapolis Irish Fest and they were quite wonderful.

They are a Independant group (mostly family) from Ottowa and are touring the US until about the end of October.

Anyone else ever seen or heard them?? They put on a great show and are nice people to boot.

Slainte'

Mikel

I have only caught them on CR but I enjoy them. They've got a different sound and it's just peppy! I find them a nice break from the traditional sound with enough celtic sound to them to feed the soul.

Mike, I have seen them 3 times and their shows are much better than either of the cd's. They need to make a live cd and that will show everyone the real talent that they have.

Catch a show. It's worth it.

Hi Mike

They might need to do a live DVD. Their energy seems like it might be difficult to catch with audio only.

But I am thinking about going to Pennsylvania to see them again later this year.

Mikel.

They perform quite frequently around here and, I have to admit, I'm really not a fan. There's one girl who's a very talented fiddler (usually has her hair pulled back - straight hair - very energetic) but the other girl just irritates me beyond belief. She's more about wiggling her hips than she is about being a good fiddler. I'm also not a big fan of their songs...but...*shrugs* To each their own.

~Crysania

You are talking about Colleen Searson, with the straight hair and Jamie Gardner.

I will admit, some of their early songs are pretty cheesy and they shouldn't be played anymore. The music has matured quite a bit since the first time I saw them but they still have a long way to go before they hit it big time.

Still, they do have some talent and are always very nice to talk to.

I'm a fan and I really enjoy the instrumental. My 15 year old has just about worn out their CD's. We have seen them for the past 2 years at Culloden. Chey was front and center and singing along with them. They autographed her CD and she got her picture taken with them. It was the highlight of the weekend for her. She has informed me their next CD is coming out this winter and it is live. She is such a fan that she used their CD's for a media broadcast project at school.

As a parent I would take their music over some of the stuff some of these kids listen too.

They must have had an exceptional day Crysania because I am usually quite critical, but I was quite impressed.

What do I know about fiddling though, I play guitar

I'm not very good at hip wiggling either

All the best

Mikel

Yea Mike, you convinced me that YOU don't know any thing about fiddles. Just like you have nothing to do with a Celtic band either.


As for Searson, I suspect you pushed your way to the front row when the ladies began their step-dancing routine.

and my apologies to those that I knocked over getting there

Hee hee

They're going to be at the Richmond (VA, USA) Highland Games and Celtic Festival this coming weekend...I only first heard of them when I checked out the schedule...I'm looking forward to checking them out now.