The guys from ETH are REALLY nice and VERY personable. That's one of the reasons (IMHO) they're so successful. They (unlike SOme unnamed "biger" Irish bands) stick around after the set and like to sign autographs and talk to their fans. It creates a bond with the fans and instills a loyalty that is tough to break.

I hate when artists think it's a CHORE to speak to the fans. The way I see it, we pay their salary... they SHOULD be thanking us!

When they came up here, we saw them in a crowded bar of maybe 150 and there were probably 15 kilts (not including the band).

As an aside... not to hijack the thread... Kelly and I (and also Hank and the Highland Tide crew) will also be at mid winter fest (Feb 17, 18, 19), so the shop itself will be closed. ETH will NOT be there (although Brother, Seven Nations, Rathkeltair, Hadrian's Wall, etc will).