Canadian Lumberjack Show to open at Epcot's Canada Pavilion in early October

ford91exploder

ford91exploder

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Dubman said:
They are officially listed as Epcot entertainment.. :banghead:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/epcot/

Was hoping they wouldn't make it this far.....

Cheer the might of the Great White North as axe-throwing lumberjacks from Canada’s legendary timber and logging industries chop, saw and toss their way through time-honored games of the forest—taking place daily on the Mill Stage. Timber!
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Cringeworthy, Canadians everywhere are embarassed by WDW.
 
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ford91exploder said:
The difference being Celtic rock is VERY Canadian especially in the maritime provinces due to the ethnic makeup of the population i.e. scots/irish from the times of the highland clearances.
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no its very Cape Breton, outside of that region traditional celtic music isn't really common or popular. If they wanted to do a Canadian show, they could easily do one featuring Canadian rock, which has music from all over Canada, and is actually much more representative of what Canada is today.
 
ford91exploder

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arko said:
no its very Cape Breton, outside of that region traditional celtic music isn't really common or popular. If they wanted to do a Canadian show, they could easily do one featuring Canadian rock, which has music from all over Canada, and is actually much more representative of what Canada is today.
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Perhaps 'traditional' celtic music is limited to Cape Breton but not so Celtic rock. Glengarry Bhoys who hail from Glengarry Ontario.

 
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ford91exploder said:
The difference being Celtic rock is VERY Canadian especially in the maritime provinces due to the ethnic makeup of the population i.e. scots/irish from the times of the highland clearances.
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I've attended the Highland games, they are extremely fun and entertaining. Unfortunately all this, is nothing like the Highland games.
 
ford91exploder

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Gabe1 said:
I've attended the Highland games, they are extremely fun and entertaining. Unfortunately all this, is nothing like the Highland games.
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Always enjoyed the 'Stones of Stupidity', caber and sheaf toss are my personal Highland games favorites, the hammer throw is ok.
 
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arko

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ford91exploder said:
Perhaps 'traditional' celtic music is limited to Cape Breton but not so Celtic rock. Glengarry Bhoys who hail from Glengarry Ontario.

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yes and if you look at their tour dates for the last 2 years, out of 30 concerts 2 were in Canada, showing how immensely popular they are among Canadians in general.
 
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Dubman said:
They are officially listed as Epcot entertainment.. :banghead:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/epcot/

Was hoping they wouldn't make it this far.....

Cheer the might of the Great White North as axe-throwing lumberjacks from Canada’s legendary timber and logging industries chop, saw and toss their way through time-honored games of the forest—taking place daily on the Mill Stage. Timber!
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This is most likely still in the trial period. Due to the nature of contracts Disney has to prove they did everything possible to let the group succeed before claiming they haven't produced. Without the group listed on the schedule, it could be turned back on Disney with the Lumberjack show stating that not enough people were aware of them, hence the lack of a crowd.

In my opinion, this act should never have been signed in the first place. Several someones didn't do their homework and watch the show that was being sold to them before approving it.
 
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FigmentJedi

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note2001 said:
This is most likely still in the trial period. Due to the nature of contracts Disney has to prove they did everything possible to let the group succeed before claiming they haven't produced. Without the group listed on the schedule, it could be turned back on Disney with the Lumberjack show stating not enough people were aware of them, and hence the lack of a crowd.

In my opinion, this act should never have been signed in the first place. Several someones didn't do their homework and watch the show that was being sold to them before approving it.
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Wasn't the disastrous raptor puppet in Animal Kingdom last Spring given a shortlived blurb on the website too?
 
ford91exploder

ford91exploder

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arko said:
yes and if you look at their tour dates for the last 2 years, out of 30 concerts 2 were in Canada, showing how immensely popular they are among Canadians in general.
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Being good capitalists they go where the money is which is the United States, I believe U2 is an Irish band yet they play most of their concerts outside of Eire...

Being a good Scot I keep having the desire to invade and plunder Ireland like we did in the old days... Ah if only independence had passed we could have sounded the pibroch and invaded Ireland, Wales and England and made them part of the kingdom of Scotland as it should be :)
 
ford91exploder

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Phil12 said:
Yeah, I think even in Canada a little bit of bagpipe music goes a long way. :)
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We'll in WW I the Germans called the Scottish troops 'The Ladies from H--l' and the wailing of the pipes is supposed to strike terror in the hearts of the enemy.

But one has not lived until one hears a thousand plus pipes playing 'Amazing Grace' the music takes on a life of its own.
 
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ford91exploder said:
Being good capitalists they go where the money is which is the United States, I believe U2 is an Irish band yet they play most of their concerts outside of Eire...

Being a good Scot I keep having the desire to invade and plunder Ireland like we did in the old days... Ah if only independence had passed we could have sounded the pibroch and invaded Ireland, Wales and England and made them part of the kingdom of Scotland as it should be :)
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yes but when U2 plays a concert in Ireland, they sell out stadiums, these guys play the Kincardine Highland games. Canada like the U.S is and was a melting pot so while celtic music is woven into the fabric of Canadian culture its no more relevant than French, First Nations, Inuits,Metis, or English traditions.
 
ford91exploder

ford91exploder

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arko said:
yes but when U2 plays a concert in Ireland, they sell out stadiums, these guys play the Kincardine Highland games. Canada like the U.S is and was a melting pot so while celtic music is woven into the fabric of Canadian culture its no more relevant than French, First Nations, Inuits,Metis, or English traditions.
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I think you just made my point for me, In that there is no 'Trans Canadian' musical identity, but Celtic rock is one of the musical forms which can be readily identified as 'Canadian' just like 'Country' music is uniquely American it's hugely popular NOW but I can remember when it was in a similar niche listenership as Celtic Rock in Canada.

Let's face it Quebec is like a separate nation within Canada with it's own musical traditions and BC/Vancouver brought us 'grunge rock'
 
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arko

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ford91exploder said:
I think you just made my point for me, In that there is no 'Trans Canadian' musical identity, but Celtic rock is one of the musical forms which can be readily identified as 'Canadian' just like 'Country' music is uniquely American it's hugely popular NOW but I can remember when it was in a similar niche listenership as Celtic Rock in Canada.

Let's face it Quebec is like a separate nation within Canada with it's own musical traditions and BC/Vancouver brought us 'grunge rock'
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yes but Celtic rock never made that move to mainstream like country did other than a few one off hits. If we want to show off Canadian music today we are best served looking at contemporary Canadian bands that have made it big in Canada like

The Tragically Hip
54-40
Loverboy
Tom Cochrane
Men Without Hats
The Rankin Family
The Northern Pikes
Mathew Good Band
Sam Roberts
Corey Hart

and Canadian bands that have conquered Canada and the rest of the world like
Rush
Alanis Morissette
Bare naked ladies
Bryan Adams
Daniel Lanois

Celine Dion and Justin Bieber should be conveniently forgotten

The list is huge

I mean lets face it The United Kingdom Pavilion where Scottish music and bagpipes would be right at home, plays British rock music, why can't we have a show like that.
 

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