Being that it's St. Paddy's Day, it's a perfect time to introduce one of my favorite groups, The BorderCollies, "a contemporary Celtic band, featuring a unique blend of traditional Celtic and folk influences in their music." They feature original works and the classics, with many great jigs and reel, that often tempt you to break out in your own Riverdance moves until come to your senses and realize how embarrassing that would be. In concert, they showcase their musical abilities with many injections of humor.
Based in Duluth, Georgia, (metro-Atlanta) you can catch them in action around town and the South. A fairly family friendly smoke-free setting where I've seen them twice is Fiddler's Green, a "coffeehouse" folk music venue usually held at the Garden Hills neighborhood community center in Buckhead. (More precisely, it's family friendly if you're OK with BYOB and your children are > toddlers. Noisy and squirmy really won't work.)
The coffeehouse happens once a month and is sponsored by the Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music. If your children are a little older, this is a great way to expose them to a variety of musical styles in a rather sterile setting. The atmosphere is great. An exposed timber lodge-style building nestled in the trees provides a very intimate setting for this type of music. Many of these performances sell out, so be sure to reserve your place in advance.
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