Beltaine Music

Saturday July 10, 2010

Helvetia Lavender Festival - Tomorrow!

Posted By: John at 10:28 PM

We had a wonderful day at the Oregon Lavender Festival today. We will be back tomorrow from 2-4PM. Please come on out an enjoy some music along with great food, wine, English Tea with scones, arts and crafts, and the most beautiful laverder fields around! The details on in our calendar. Or click on the link: http://www.oregonlavenderfestival.com/festival.htm.

Hope to see you there!

Tuesday June 22, 2010

Beltaine on Portland Community Media TONIGHT!!

Posted By: John at 7:08 PM

Greetings Beltaine Friends and Family,

We will be on Portland Community Media tonight - so if you are not doing anything from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM please come and be a part of the audience!

The place is Portland Community Media -
2766 NE MLK (1 block North of the Nike Outlet Store )

The recording starts at 8 PM so I would get there about 7:30 PM.

Slainte mhor agus a h-uile beannachd duibh
Good health and every good blessing to you! A Gaelic Prayer

Saturday May 29, 2010

Memorial Weekend Music Events

Posted By: John at 11:29 AM

Don't worry about the weather!

Come listen to Beltaine as we play two great venues on Sunday, May 30th.

Enjoy some of the best wine in the Willamette Valley and meet Hershey the dog at Ankey Vineyards - Beltatine performed from 1-4 PM.

We then will play at our regular venue the Highland Stillhouse from 7-10 PM. Come enjoy excellent food and drink and the largest selection of single malt scotch this side of Glascow!

Remember... You do not have to go to work on Monday so have some fun!

Cheers!

Monday April 26, 2010

Beltaine Interview on 12radio.com

Posted By: John at 3:09 AM

Tonight, John was interviewed by Donna Virgilio with 12radio.com for a special Beltaine Day show that will air on Tuesday, April 27th at 7 PM PDT. Please visit http://www.12radio.com to hear the interview.

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07/21/2010 at 7:30 PM

Excellent Celtic Music in Vancouver - Irishtown

11600 SE Mill Plain Blvd #F, Vancouver, WA

07/29/2010 at 7:00 PM

Sunday Night Music at the Stillhouse - Highland Stillhouse

201 Second Street, Oregon City, OR

07/31/2010 at 2:00 PM

Wedding -

, Portland, OR

I've listened to John McCutcheon, Walt Michael and Malcolm Dalglish for years as well as a little Maggie Sansone and have always enjoyed the sound of the hammered dulcimer. It''s great to be able to add something new to the iPod. Many of the tunes are familiar to me but the arrangements are fresh. Thanks for the good music!

Cliff (listening to our CD 's),November, 2007

Thank you for sharing your beautiful music with us and our guests at our wedding! "Over hill ways up and down Myrtle green and bracken brown, Pass the shilling through the town, All for Paul and Ali" All our best to you.

Ali & Paul! (Ali at her wedding),September, 2007

Thank you so much for the great entertainment last night. You guys were AWESOME! I hope that you will be able to perform for us again in the near future.

(Performance at Providence Hospital),April, 2007

The lavender festival was a smashing success this year as the comments of over a thousand visitors attest. Of course, the most frequent reaction was to the wonderful sight and aroma of lavender. Along with the relaxing wonder of lavender, the sounds of Beltaine drifted on the air. The combination created an environment of ambience, inspiration and friendliness. Many guest lingered for an hour or two, relishing the sounds of the dulicimers, guitars, and other instruments. John, Kris, and Brian, treated the crowd to ballads which young and old alike loved. Volunteers, vendors, and visitor all agreed that Beltaine helped to make the Festival a wonderful success!

(Helvetia Lavender Festival),July, 2007

Everything you played, sang, entertained was absolutely perfect. All of your personalities fit perfect with the mood we hoped for FUN. We didnt expect that you would go upstairs just that you would do exactly what You did set up downstairs, and play while people arrived so perfect again. I have several emails, cards from out of town guests who have written to tell, us how having you play at the wedding was so perfect, and that you were all just great!!! Kudos to all. The bride & groom thought it was everything they expected, and both were so pleased to have you there. You just seemed to know when to do what, and that was a tremendous help to me. So Thank you so much. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did!!

(Michelle, mother of the bride),March, 2007

The mix of one or two hammer dulcimers, and guitar, with occasional flute, mandolin, bass box and shaker make for a very enjoyable album. The tunes vary from traditional Scottish and Irish music to originals that cross over into fiddle tunes and even blues. Check out Florida Blues, for hammer dulcimer funk!

Dick Weissman,November, 2005

I listened to Winter Wind twice yesterday, driving back and forth to school with no distractions. I love the little melodic and rhythmic twists you put in and it's a great selection of songs.

Kathy Lee,December, 2006

Everyone raved about your performance! It was phenomenal& We listened to your CD on Sunday afternoon and found it to be hypnotic, entrancing, and the perfect accompaniment to the showers passing through. And Saturday night's downpour was definitely softened by your playing...

Dan Weden,April, 2006

We saw you play at Tryon Creek State Park the other day. My 3 year old son was intrigued, so I bought a CD. He plays it all day. Thank you for bringing a taste of Irish folk to our little Irish home. :)

(Meggan Tryon Creek State Park),August, 2007

Thank you SO much for coming - your music was perfect for our setting. I just loved it when that little girl started dancing along with you. I hope my photos come out - I will send you one if they do. We so appreciate your support. It was a wonderfully successful Trillium Festival. I am glad you enjoyed it.

Deborah Shimkus, Trillium Festival Coordinator,May, 2005

“The bright and festive sounds of acoustic guitar, hammered dulcimer marimbula, flute and penny whistle combine in folk-inspired arrangements, with dance-like qualities and a celebratory air throughout.”

Hillary Field - Victory Review,December, 2007