GLASGOW — NeedFire is Susan Carson’s favorite Celtic rock band.
She managed to catch one of the band’s performances at the Glasgow Highland Games a couple of years ago and enjoyed their music so much that she came back this year to hear them play again.
“You don’t get Celtic rock around here very often,” said Carson, of Bowling Green.
NeedFire joined Seven Nations on stage Thursday night for the annual Celtic Rock Concert at Barren River Lake State Resort Park, one of the first events of the Glasgow Highland Games, which runs through Sunday.
Carson and her friends and family members arrived at the concert early enough to catch Seven Nations doing a sound check before the concert.
Seven Nations has been frequenting the Glasgow Highland Games for many years.
“We are fans of Glasgow ourselves. We went professional as a band in 1994 and I think we came here in 1995 and have only missed one year since,” said Kirk McLeod, lead singer for the group. “It’s like watching my own girls grow up here. We just love it here.”
Of all the things Glasgow has to offer, McLeod said it’s the people he enjoys the most.
“We tour year long and when we come here it’s like a vacation almost. We get to stay in one place for four days with good people and it’s awesome,” he said.
Attendance at Thursday night’s concert was good, according to event officials, who are anticipating a high turnout for other events during the games this weekend.
“We’re looking for a really great crowd. Weather is going to be very good Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We’re looking for a great crowd coming out for the Ceilidh tomorrow. It’s going to be the most entertainment we’ve had since the International Games in 2001,” said Bob Harrison, president of the games. “We’re just going to have the best Celtic music in North America.”
The games will feature lots of events for children on Saturday and Sunday, he said.
“Everybody just come out. It’s a chance to get away from things and just have a good time locally at home,” Harrison said. “Because that’s what all the Glasgow Highland Games is about is having fun in an environment that is family oriented, as well as educational. Also, the music, you just can’t stop tapping your feet to.”
Event officials are giving away some tickets to the games as a means of enticing those who have not yet witnessed the event to come out and see what it’s all about, Harrison said.
“We want them to see the great things we’ve got here,” he said. “Secondly, we wanted to maybe just give a little spark for a family that was having hard times so they could come and do something fun.”
Carson, along with her friends and family, plan to witness the full games experience this weekend, including the athletic events.
“It’s always fun to watch the activities,” she said. “The caber toss is always pretty neat to watch.”
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