Cèilidh
cèilidh (/ˈkeɪli/KAY-lee, Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʲʰeːlɪ]) or céilí (Irish: [ˈceːlʲiː]) is a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering. It’s where artists of all types gather to share their art with other campers. Typically we have 2 types of céilidh’s on the mountain:
Pipes and Drums
This is where we meet and play Scottish songs, and between piper sets, have an active drum circles. You may even see a dancer or two dance a jig or reel! Instruments you can expect to play here:
- Scottish Pipes
- Uilleann Pipes
- Bass Drums
- Tenor Drums
- Snare Drums
- Bhodran
- Bongos/Congas/Djembe
Acoustic
As acoustic players can’t compete with even a single piper, they usually gather in camps and play music together. Instruments you can expect to play and hear here:
- Guitar
- Mandolin
- Tin Whistle
- Violin/Fiddle
- Voice … LOTS of singing!
- And just about any other “Acoustic” instrument you can think of 😉
The type of music varies from Celtic to current with a jam or two thrown in .. but if you can follow a chord chart, guitarists fret-hand, or play in a key; you should be able to just join in!