Hey John, I just saw them here in Minneapolis on Sunday. I had the same reaction--just blown away by their musicianship. That new guitarist they've got is really hot, huh? And I've always liked Christian LeMaitre's silky-smooth fiddling. I was especially impressed by how tight they were as a group. My only complaint was the songs--I wish they'd add some Breton material to their vocal stuff. And I wish Jamie McMenemy was a stronger singer, or that they'd get some vocal harmonies going. But instrumentally, they just can't be beat. I'm with John, see them if you can. Great combination of Breton (and other) tunes and Scottish ballads. Turtle
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