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The Wicked Tinkers have updated their 2010 tour schedule. Here’s where they will be this year. As always, there could be dates added or changed so be sure to check their website also http://www.wickedtinkers.com/schedule.html

Feb 27 – 28
46th ANNUAL ARIZONA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
Phoenix, AZ

March 13 – 14
24th Annual SONORA CELTIC FAIRE
Sorona, CA

March 20
ANCHORAGE CELTIC SPRING FESTIVAL
Anchorage Alaska

March 27
TUCSON EVENING CONCERT
Tucson AZ

April 10
BAKERSFIELD HIGHLAND GAMES

April 16 – 18
LAS VEGAS HIGHLAND GAMES
Las Vegas, NV

April 22
YOLO ARTS MUSIC TOUR
Palms Playhouse, 13 Main Street, Winters, CA from 7:00-8:30pm

April 24 & 25
SACRAMENTO VALLEY SCOTTISH GAMES
Woodland, CA

May 29 & 30
UNITED SCOTTISH SOCIETY HIGHLAND GATHERING AND FESTIVAL
Costa Mesa Fairgrounds- Southern California

June 12 & 13
UTAH SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES

June 26 & 27
SAN DIEGO SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES

July 17 &18
ARIZONA HIGHLANDS CELTIC FESTIVAL
Flagstaff, AZ

July 22
YOLO ARTS MUSIC TOUR
River Walk Park Amphitheater, 651 2nd Street, West Sacramento, from 7pm to 8:30pm

July 24
FORD FAMILY SERIES
Ford Amphitheater, Hollywood CA, at 10am to 11am

July 31- Aug 1
63rd PACIFIC NORTHWEST SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw, Washington –

Aug 7 & 8   Tentative
THE ISLE OF WIGHT DIDGHEADRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL
IN THE UK

Sept 12
KELSO HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL
Kelso, Washington

Sept 17-19 Tentative
OKLAHOMA HIGHLAND GAMES
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oct 9 & 10
THE SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES
Seaside Park on the Ventura County Fairgrounds,Ventura CA

The wonderful band, Wicked Tinkers sent me a news letter telling me what is on their agenda for the next couple months. I thought I’d share some of it with you, the readers and members of fanrealm.

Wicked Tinker schedule for January 2010/February 2010
Jan.15

THE NAMM SHOW

9AM FRIDAY MORNING! Anaheim Convention Center, CA http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2010

Jan. 22 – 23

CRUISE TO MEXICO WITH WICKED TINKERS

http://www.wickedtinkerscruise.com

Feb 27 – 28

46th ANNUAL ARIZONA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES

Phoenix, AZ http://www.arizonascots.com/05games.shtml

I hope that those of you who can, go and check them out. They are a great group.

I have recently become a fan of Wicked Tinkers. I have heard about them before, but never checked them out. After checking out their website, and listening to the sample they have on that site, I was hooked.

So, when Fanrealm staff members recently got to tour CDBaby, I took advantage of being there, and got Wicked Tinkers’ very first CD.

On the back of the CD it says, “It’s Not About Pretty”, and they weren’t lying. It is however, about pipes, drums, and music.

The songs that really grabbed me were Wallop The Cat, and The Pumpkin’s Fancy. I liked the other songs, but I loved these 2 .

I am looking forward to adding their other CD’s to my collection as finances permit.

If you love to listen to pipes and drums, this is the group for you. I hope to see them live and in person sometime. I think another working vacation  is in order.

The entire song line up is as follows:
The Bird Set
Hugh Ross Set
Seal Set
Strathspey & Reel
The Odd Set
The Ferret Set
Wallop The Cat
6/8 Marches
The Pumpkin’s Fancy
A Flame of Wrath
Aaron’s Set
Toasty Set
Fiollaigean
Hornpipe/Jig Set

Other CD’s by Wicked Tinkers
Hammered
Loud
Banger For Breakfast
Whiskey Supper
Rant

Official Wicked Tinker Website
http://www.wickedtinkers.com/