Seaside Highland Games

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Celtica's unique sound blends Great Highland Bagpipe, rock, violin, and Celtic music, creating an unforgettable experience. With influences from Irish Folk, Symphonic Metal, and Scottish tradition, their energetic performances have captivated audiences worldwide.
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Don't miss the Highland Dance Competition on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Nothing captures the spirit of Scotland better than the sight of a Highland Dancing to the sound of the pipes.
Pictured: World Champion & Teacher Emma Schiff

Join us for the 20th Seaside Highland Games!
October 12 - 13, 2024

If you are looking for something to do tomorrow before the fire works. Come to the Ventura 4th of July Street Fair. Lots of vendors and booths. And if you have time come and sit with us and promote the Highland Games!

Hope to see you there!

Mark your Calendars for October 12 & 13, 2024!
Enjoy a weekend of food, drink, music, dancing and much more!

Congratulations John & Nellie Lowry!
Honored last night at the Scotsman’s Ball for their decades of service to the Scottish American community of Southern California, our very own John & Nellie Lowry. In celebration of The Scotsman's Ball 15th Anniversary, the new Albannach Mor Award was presented for the 1st time.
📷 Credit: Lori Butler

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20231005 - Seaside Highland Games - 2023 Produced by: KEYT TV Production

Enjoy a pint and dance a jig to the sounds of Stand Easy! Stand Easy is a Bagpipe Rock band led by John McLean Allan, an award-winning bagpiper, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. John has appeared playing bagpipes in numerous feature films and television shows, including the Oscar-winning Best Picture, Million Dollar Baby, Austin Powers 2, West Wing, and Primary Colors, among many others.

Stand Easy came together to share in John's vision of creating a landmark fusion of commercial songwriting, Celtic music, and rock & roll. Stand Easy performs original songs, traditional songs and bagpipe/rock instrumentals. They have performed at many prestigious Celtic festivals in the Western United States, Canada and Alaska and innumerable nightclubs and pubs.

Stand Easy's original songs are in the rock style but incorporate bagpipe jigs and reels from the traditional Celtic style.

Are you ready to hear the pipes & drums?
Don't miss the Pipe Band competition on Saturday & Sunday.

Seaside Highland Games Must Do
Clan Row ~ Have you ever wondered where your Scottish surname comes from, or your clans history?
Visit Clan Row where you will find the representatives of Clans and Societies who welcome any questions you may have regarding ancestry, Scotland, Scottish life and culture.

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Join us for a Scottish Evening
Tickets are limited to this fun filled evening!
Tickets are $50
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Celtic Rock Stage Schedule
October 14 -15

Alex Beaton Stage Schedule
October 14th & 15th 2023

A must see at the games!
The Sword dance is one of the best known of all Highland dances, an ancient dance of war.
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Purchase your tickets today to Southern California's premier Scottish festival on the Pacific Coast. Join us for our 19th outing on October 14 & 15, 2023.
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We are so happy for Angus. We wish him the best during his recovery.

Hello Nach Nation,
During our return to Grandfather Mountain Highland Games we were asked many times how our dear friend Angus was doing, so we thought we would give an update here .

On our drive south to NC we made a sneaky surprise visit to Angus on the day before he was discharged .

He was in good spirits but understandably emotional and slightly confused over the recent turn of events, however his big brother Hamish was on hand to keep his spirits up and keep our Ozzie brother smiling .

Fast forward a few days we again surprised him with another visit, this time not in a hospital but in an Air B&B in some sleepy little PA town where he will spend the next month recuperating and receiving daily nurse visits & meds.

This visit he was more like our beloved pal, quirky , laughing at life yet contemplative too !

Angus has a long road of recovery in front of him as he fights to regain his strength and return to what he loves, playing live music for the people 😀

We will post updates but you can follow him via his own social media
where one of his family will be keeping us all informed…maybe Angus himself will chime in once he’s fit to do so .

His GFM page is still running so if you wish there is still time to send Angus a buck or two to aid in his recovery.

We love this laddie and are so happy that he’s on the road to recovery, keep wandering Angus ….keep wandering ❤️

https://gofund.me/b7215c4e

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!! If you want to have some fun on the 4th, come out to the Ventura 4th of July street fair. We would be happy to have your company for an hour or two while you also enjoy the wares of the other street vendors. We will be on Main street between Fir and Chestnut, booth 607. We look forward to seeing you and wish you a happy 4th!

Please keep Angus in your prayers. The group Brother played at our games in the early days.

Brother family, as some of you will have heard, Angus had a medical emergency at the Celtiç Fling festival on Saturday.
He arrived at Wellspan Samaritan Hospital, barely breathing and with virtually no pulse.
A little while later he went into cardiac arrest and suffered a seizure.
Turns out he was in septic shock with a staph infection in his blood, the source of which remains a mystery to the doctors.
They had grave concerns for him and considered it highly likely that he would not last the night.
Drew and Bill Reid were by his side, joined later by Bob Cahill and Jamesie, Jackie and the rest of the fellas from Albannach.
Angus fought for his life through the night and, against ridiculous odds, pulled through.
On Monday he was taken off the ventillator, which was assisting his breathing. Yesterday he was sitting up, ate a big lunch and was communicating, taking his first steps with the physio, asking if he'd still be able to take his kids to a remote cabin in Alaska next week... an adventure they have been planning for years.
Another procedure today found the infection has latched onto one of his heart valves, which will be treated by extended antibiotic infusions.
Two steps forward, one step back.
Nevertheless, doctors are hopeful Gus might be moved out of ICU in the next 24 hours.
Jack and Gwen made it to Gus on a Saturday red eye, Tina and I on Monday after a 5-leg routing from Italy.
The doctors keep reiterating that the fact he is so fit and strong has really stood him in good stead, and they now expect him to make a full recovery. But that remote cabin in Alaska will need postponing for now.
At the moment it's a day-to-day assessment but it's safe to say, Gus' bouncing back has been nothing short of miraculous.
His body and mind are battered but he's getting up off the mat.
So on that note, stay tuned. Gus has taken a beating, as have those around him, and everyone will need time and space to process and recoup.
So much gratitude to the incredible, dedicated team of doctors and nurses at Wellspan Samaritan, the quick thinking festival staff and to our Philly family, in particular Drew, Bill and Karen Reid for their care and generosity.
I know Angus would just want to say to you all, Look after each other.
Love, H

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