HAGGIS RAMPANT AT LRF 2007 Haggis Rampant, the family troupe of bagpipes and drums, plays Sunday Afternoon on the Celtic Green Stage during the Closing Weekend of the Louisiana Renaissance Festival 2007. In this clip, Steve and Gillian kept the bagpipes skirling while Pam accompanied them on the bodhran. Check out www.haggisrampant.com for more information -- they have a new CD available!

SWORD DANCING AT LRF2007, PART 1 The "Sisters of Fortune," Safira and Zennie, show off their outstanding sword-dancing moves during Closing Weekend at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival 2007. Meanwhile, Lily Goodluck (Queen's Own Musicians and Jester) leads KC, Gillian (one of the bagpipers in "Haggis Rampant") and another peasant lass in a line dance to the Middle Eastern beat provided by Stephen on drum and Andrew on tinwhistle. Check out http://www.sistersoffortune.com/ for information on Zennie and Safira.

QUEEN'S PROCESSION AT LRF 2007 Led by Steve Brownlee, lead bagpiper of "Haggis Rampant," Queen Elizabeth and Her Royal Court parade to the Main Gate of Albright during Closing Weekend at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival 2007.

BILGE PUMPS AT LRF2007 The Bilge Pumps sing a rousing rendition of "All For Me Grog" to a very appreciative audience during Closing Weekend at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival 2007. As their website at http://thebilgepumps.com says: "The Bilge Pumps are a pirate music group based in the Dallas/Ft, Worth area who specialize in performances that combine sea songs, shanties, and Celtic music with a huge dose of silly comedy." AND they have CD's!!!

Standard Disclaimer: This webpage is strictly an *Unofficial* look at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival held near Hammond, LA in the Parish of Tangipahoa. All opinions expressed herein are strictly this author's own. Unless noted otherwise, all photographs are copyright ©2003-2007 by George Laking.