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The Southern
New Hampshire
Highland Games
and
Celtic Music Festival
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went on despite the monsoon.
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Although the rain kept attendance down, the performance space was packed for Paddy Keenan and Billy Kelly.
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Of course, we'd stand in the rain for Paddy anytime.
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This is Billy Kelly, who we think is from the wild west part of Ireland.
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It was a tought set for Paddy, due to the extreme humidity and a ditzy sound guy.
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The Good (guitarist), the Bad (sound system), and the Ugly (weather).
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Paddy and Billy watch from the wings...
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... as Steve Avery introduces Brenga Astur, from Asturia.
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The group's leader FerNANdo Montes introduces the band.
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Pindi Diaz, most excellent piper.
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FerNANdo. By law, you have to say it that way.
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El calzado de las estrellas.
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Pierdo mi hogar Asturiano.
(This is guitarist Jorge Mendez.)
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These kind of bagpipes are called "Gaita." No translation is required.
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