Kevin Fowler at Cowboys Dance Hall - March 19, 2011

Kevin Fowler is one of country music's "bad boys". Not in the sense that he gets in trouble, but his music has a kick ass attitude that combines country and rock in a way that leaves you wanting more. He plays to the crowd with humor and the southern attitude that Texas musicians are known for. Never boring, this concert was almost 3 hours of non-stop entertainment. To see the entire gallery, visit: www.rrisemasphotography.com. All photos property of RRisemas Photography.

Concert photos by Robin Risemas, RRisemas Photography, 2011.

I'm not dead yet.

In February of 2010 rumors began to spread that Gordon Lightfoot had passed away. " I was quite surprised to hear it myself ". Lightfoot went on to say " I haven't so much airplay in weeks. Gordon Light was at the dentist at the time the news released and heard it on the radio on his way home.

Gordon Lightfoot and his band played at The Hershey Theater in Hershey Pa. this past Friday. Beginning his career in coffee house's in Toronto Ontario in 1962 this was his first time in Hershey Pa and performed 2 50 min sets with a 2 song encore. He switched back and forth with his 12 string and 6 string guitars.

Performing many of their hits over the years such as Early Morning Rain, If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown, Carefree Highway, Rainy Day People and The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald.

Lightfoot talked about the loss of his long time guitarist Terry Clements who had been with him for over 40 years. Other band members included Rick Haynes (1969) on bass, Barry Keane (1976) on drums, Mike Heffernan (1981) 0n keyboards and Cater Lancaster who is now on guitar.

By Don McGurrin

Enter The Haggis at Waterville Opera House - Central Maine USA

 ETH photographs from March 10, 2011 - Waterville Opera House , Waterville Maine USA - © 2011 Conall O'Brien All Rights Reserved - obiephotography_at_hotmail.com

Toronto, Canada based World Celtic rock band -  Enter the Haggis performed March 10, 2011 at the 925-seat Waterville Opera House, booked by Sweet People Productions.  Affectionately known as "ETH" and well versed in performing in Northern New England's many opera houses , Enter the Haggis is touring in support of the band’s new album Gutter Anthems. Being Irish blooded I was inspired to create photographs of their performance leading up to St. Patrick's Day later this same week. Photographs by Conall O'Brien.


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Enter The Haggis

Craig Downie – bagpipes, harmonica, whistle, vocals

 Enter The Haggis

Trevor Lewington – vocals, guitar

Brian Buchanan – vocals, fiddle, keyboards, guitar
Craig Downie – bagpipes, harmonica, whistle, vocals
Mark Abraham – bass, vocals
Bruce McCarthy – drums

Enter The Haggis play a combination of rousing drinking songs with well-arranged original rock and pop tunes. 

Brian Buchanan – vocals, fiddle, keyboards, guitar

Craig Downie – Enter The Haggis 

Craig Downie - Highland bagpipes, Trevor Lewington - guitar

Enter the Haggis's Craig Downie

Mark Abraham – bass, vocals

Brian Buchanan – vocals

Trevor Lewington – vocals, guitar

Trevor Lewington – vocals, guitar

Brian Buchanan

  The band has been playing since 1996. I caught a ETH show at Boothbay Harbor Opera House several yrs back and this is my first chance to see them since drummer James Campbell retired from performing, to be taken over by Bruce McCarthy.

Brian, Bruce, Mark

Brian Buchanan -  fiddle, keyboards

Enter The Haggis

The Waterville Opera House, a historic municipal building also housing Waterville's City Hall is now closed for renovations and Enter The Haggis was invited back again for this farewell to the original space.

Enter The Haggis

Photographs © 2011 Conall O'Brien All rights reserved.
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For those ETH-heads local  to Northern New England there are some great shows scheduled including Blue Ocean Music Hall on Boston's North shore April 6th, TWO more shows in Maine, one at The Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath- April 30th, and the day before- April 29th at The Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, ME. For up to date current tour listings please visit ETH's tour guide now . 

For interesting history of The Waterville Opera House click here.

Click here for Live performance VIDEO by Enter The Haggis of "The Litter and the Leaves" on national morning show CTV Canada AM on March 17, 2009. From the band's new album "Gutter Anthems" which is available from United For Opportunity

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