Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Julie Fowlis

I finally found the piece of paper that said who I saw the weekend before last (but, like Pushing Up Daisies, it seems there has to be an equal reaction - I can't find my keys). Julie Fowlis. Here's her official website. She grew up in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, which is apparently a gorgeous place. Here's their tourist website. I've put a song below. When I saw her she was much more casual and much more relaxed and really quite funny. The guy on the left (her right) is her husband. What instrument is he playing?

8 comments:

Susan said...

It kind of looks like a sitar but it's not.

Susan said...

It's the Irish Bouzouki.

Churlita said...

Damn. I'm going to have to try and remember to look at it when I get home. I love weird instruments.

The CEO said...

I thought it was a mandolin, and the other guy was playing a violin.

NoRegrets said...

Thanks so much Susan!

Churlita, it's not allll that strange. but very cool.

CEO, no, a mandolin is smaller.

Mrs. Hairy Woman said...

is it a sitar? .. I will have to check it when I get a chance..

Mel said...

Ah.....a bouzouki! (looks like you got the answer already)

Himself explained that one to me a while back.
And wow what a mouthfull she sang.
Wonder what it translate out to be.

Very cool.
Very, very cool.

NoRegrets said...

Mrs - see above comments

Mel - she sang this one when I saw her and explained what it was but I forget, sorry. She did explain that most of the songs are sad/have tragic endings. There are very few that don't. And I don't remember if this was the exception.