North Texas Irish Festival March 6-8

**bdkilted** · 7th March 15, 07:55 AM

NTIF has officially started. I don't see the parade on the schedule, so why don't we plan on a picture about 1 o'clock? How about meeting between the Keith and Lamont tents, in the automotive building, Scottish Village?

**super8mm** · 7th March 15, 08:37 AM

I can do that. :-)

**MinusHD** · 7th March 15, 08:38 AM

I'll only be able to come down there tomorrow. I'll look for some of you then. Enjoy!

**super8mm** · 7th March 15, 09:13 PM

we will be there

**MinusHD** · 8th March 15, 11:06 AM

Anybody at the festival today? Any manning booths?

**super8mm** · 8th March 15, 11:14 AM

Yes BD and I are both in our tents

Are you comming

**MinusHD** · 8th March 15, 11:55 AM

I'm in the building

**super8mm** · 8th March 15, 12:10 PM

Which building we are both here in the automobile blog

**MinusHD** · 9th March 15, 09:19 AM

It was chilly and rainy at the NTIF yesterday, but it was a lot of fun. It was also my first chance to meet some other X-Markers in person, Steve and BD. They both got a couple pics taken of the three of us. At last year's festival I didn't even own a kilt yet, so it was a much different experience perusing the vendor booths after having received some great education from the Rabble for the past 11 months.

I also had hoped to see my friend who is the lead drummer for the North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums, but he was only with them Friday and Saturday (they still sounded great). If you're into Celtic Music and haven't heard of Carlos Núñez I’d encourage you to check him out. He’s from Galatia (in Spain) and plays recorder and gaita (Galatian pipes). His band did take advantage of some technology to enhance the fullness of their sound, but it was a very interesting blend of traditional styles. He’s a world class musician and performer, and he also invited Piper Jones as well as some local pipers (from the NCPD) and Irish dancers to join him during portions of his set. Cool show. Looking forward to next year’s festival already.

http://www.carlos-nunez.com/lang-pref/en/
http://piperjones.com/
http://www.ntcpd.com/

**super8mm** · 9th March 15, 02:23 PM

It was good meeting you too MinusHD, there were a lot more folks that Saturday.

North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums is always great to listen to, you know they are in need of drummers