Peg, I hope you're right about Nordic music not getting cheesy and new-agey.

I went to my first Garmarna show... Geez, six years ago maybe? The night before that show, they played at First Avenue in Minneapolis (a show I missed) and I'm told there were maybe a dozen people there. Now their shows are packed (until some of people who weren't aware that this concert would be LOUD start trickling out early). Even though it means I have a harder time getting good seats, it's good to see so many people liking something so great.

And let me once again push the Nordic Roots Festival in Minneapolis down your throats. If anyone lives in the area, or will be in town that week (April 19-22, 2001), or is willing or able to travel up here, it's the greatest. Just don't kick me too hard when trying to grab the front seats.

---Lepus Rex