Rankins in Concert in PEI

Why we LOVE the Rankins

From: gbrother@peinet.pe.ca (George Brothers)
Newsgroups: rec.music.celtic
Subject: Rankin Family Concert Update
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 18:31:36 LOCAL
Organization: Event Management Services

An update on the Rankin Family/ Laura Smith et al concert on July 6 at the 
College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts in Summerside PEI. It turns out 
that there were closer to 5000 fans on hand for the concert, most of 
whom stayed throughout the entire day - from 1 - 6 pm . The  heaviest rains 
came during the Rankin's almost hour set. According to those backstage, the 
sound technicians and road manager advised against the group going on for 
their encore,  due to the wet conditions on stage. One of the group was 
overheard to say If they sat in the rain throughout all this we'll keep 
playing as long as they want us to - which they effectively did by doing 2 
encores, each of which contained  multiple requests. 
No one left disappointed.



The College, which has presented Great Big Sea, Cherish the Ladies, and 
Scatter the Mud 2 weekends ago at their Highland Gathering, has a full  
schedule of events taking place over the summer. One special event coming up 
of interest to families, is a concert at their "domed" amphitheatre on 
July 20 featuring Cape Breton children's entertainers Kidd Brothers which 
follows the Summerside Lobster Carnival parade at 3:30 pm. For complete 
information on this and other events check out the College's web site at 
www.piping.pe.ca

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