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"Spirit of the Glen"
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Announcing - our new CD
We are thrilled to be able to announce our long awaited 3rd CD - "Still Standing".
It features music from a diverse range of sources from traditional gaelic to contemporary folk songs by Bob Dylan and Simon and Garfunkel and even The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane and Jimi Hendrix - all given our own, special touch.
We love it - hope you do too!
love,
Skye and Col
Spirit of the Glen
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More info and samples.
 Click this link to see more info about the cd, including sleeve notes and audio samples
How can I buy it?
Easy. Press one of the "buy now" buttons on this site and you will be able to pay by credit card or paypal account. It's only $25 incl p&p!
If you don't like paypal or credit cards online just drop us a line and we'll sort something out that suits you!
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Some of our "youtube" videos, just click any to watch:
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Who are we?
Based in Glen Innes, NSW, Australia, Spirit of the Glen is Skye McKenny and Col Pike.
Original, traditional and contempory songs and tunes plus guitars, fiddle, tinwhistle, harmonica and great vocal harmonies coming together in our own, sweet, folk idiom style.
Insurance
Spirit of the Glen are members of the Folk Alliance of Australia and we carry $20million of public liability insurance.
Hiring
Yes, we are available for hire and yes we will travel! Just drop me a line: col@spiritoftheglen.net
Spirit of the Glen upcoming gigs include
- Gourmet in the Glen
- Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival
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- Celtic Communion (1st fri each mth)
- Glen Innes Pipe Band -Centenary Dinner
- Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival
- Australian Celtic Festival 2010 - Celtic Communion
- Australian Celtic Festival 2010 - Railway Ref Rooms
- Winter Solstice - Summit Estate Winery, Stanthorpe
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News -
we played the Uranquinty Folk Festival on 2-5 oct 2009,
and had THE BEST TIME!!
It was just fabulous. Read all about our experiences here - "Newbies at Quinty" - Alan Hunter, President of Uranquinty Folk Festival used these words - "Oh Col, that was the most moving thing I have ever read about Quinty, or just about anything, ............"(read his comments in full on the home page)
Spirit of the Glen recent gigs include
- Uranquinty Folk Festival
- Joint Service Clubs - Christmas in July
- Summit Estate Winery
- Australian Celtic Festival
- Hereford Steakhouse
- Imperial Hotel
- Railway Refreshment Rooms
- The Armidale Club
- International Women's Day
- Burn's Night
- Rotary International
- Walcha Road Pub
- Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival
- Woolbrook Spring Fair
Stuff we never tire of hearing!
- "You should be playing at the National" - Alan Hunter, President Uranquinty Folk Festival
- "you two were sensational"
- Other, well-versed folkies at Quinty just adored your harmonies, and i agree, again well done, and i hope to have the privilege of hearing and perhaps ..if lucky playing with y'all sometime in the future.
- i loved the diversity of the songs and tunes, a really good blend of sounds, good choice of songs, it caters to a whole range of musical tastes, and with the mix of instruments and influences, its a credit to you both.
- You guys are great... I played your cd 6 times tonight...as the hair on the back of my neck settles from hearing Advance, i bid you a good night.
- You have the ability to leave a positive legacy to this planet, do what you do and with passion, as i can see you already have
- "You went down a storm with the audience."
- "Spirit of the Glen has fascinated me since we saw and heard you two, one day I hope to once again be at one of your concerts"
- "Disc arrived intact today and we are so pleased with it."
- "I wanted to write and thank you properly for your superb contribution on Saturday. "
- "Good on you Skye and Col."
- "I have written to ..... and told them what a class act you were."
- "you guys rock!
- "That last song (Briar and the Rose) blew me away!"
Contact us:
Col Pike - col@spiritoftheglen.net
Skye McKenny - skye@spiritoftheglen.net
*Triquetra, literally "3 cornered". The word is generally applied to any of the multitude of celtic knot designs, often very elaborate, which are based on a 3 cornered pattern. A common representation of the symbol is with a circle that goes through the three interconnected loops of the Triquetra.
The circle emphasizes the unity of the whole combination of the three elements. The number three is of course very significant to Christians and pagans as well as engineers of all persuasions!
We consider our 3 corners to represent talented, good-looking and cheap!
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