'Cèilidh' is a word from the Gaelic meaning 'visit'. In the tradition of Scottish and Irish local communities, before TV and electronic media, villagers would gather at a neighbor's house or community hall and the participants take turns performing ... a fiddle solo, a poetic recitation, a song, a dance ... everyone present contributing something to the evening's entertainment. In contemporary Celtic culture, Ceilidh refers more generally to a 'party' - plenty of music, fun and good 'craic'.

The House of Scotland Cèilidh Band rehearses twice a month on Sunday afternoons and performs at various House of Pacific Relations (Balboa Park) and Scottish/Celtic events throughout the year. We are available for weddings and other events as well.

The current lineup includes fiddles, mandolin, accordion, recorder, whistle, small pipes, guitar, bass, and percussion.

Contacts:
Management: David McSwain - (619) 528-1940 or wdmcswain@yahoo.com
Bookings: Karen Brady - karbird@aol.com
Musical director: Katherine Kamrath - (619)-291-2861