Let's hear from all you OFF KILTER fans !!!!

[foxfire]

I just sent an email politely, but firmly, requesting that the kilt removal idea be thrown aside immediately. I don't know how much good it will do but I hope I added my 2-cents worth to a mass emailing from Off Kilter fans letting the powers-that-be know that the fans think the kilts should stay.

[dznyacct]

Just e-mailed my letter. Let's hope that there are enough of them that WDW listens :confused:.

[Dizholic]

Just e-mailed mine also. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

[NancyIL]

I just sent my e-mail, too. I hope it helps.

[NancyIL]

This is what I got in response to my e-mail, and I imagine others got the same one:

Thank you for contacting us regarding the Walt Disney World® Resort. We
would like to assure you that we have received your message and will
make every effort to contact you within 8 days or less. Please do not
reply to this automated e-mail.

Your loyalty to the Disney Brand is very important to us and we
appreciate the opportunity to assist you. Please note that our response
time may vary based on the nature of your correspondence and may require
research.

If you are visiting the Walt Disney World Resort within the next 2
weeks, and need immediate assistance, please contact us at 407-560-2544.

Thank you again for contacting us at the Walt Disney World Resort. We
look forward to assisting you.

Sincerely,

Guest Communication Services
Walt Disney World Resort


Now lets see if they actually CALL us!

[Dizholic]

Nancy, yes received the same response. I included my name, address, and phone number, so yes lets see if they respond.

[Eljay]

Okay, I've emailed them too. I sat and carefully constructed a rational argument about keeping bagpipes and kilts together and respectfully representing Canada.
Fingers crossed. ;)

Has the change taken place yet and will someone post pictures if it does?
I sincerely hope it never happens.

[Ron from Michigan]

I sent an e-mail also. This would be so crazy. Hopefully when we go for the F&W festival in October they will not be wearing these clown outfits.

[LISAVWL]

sent my email too. I cannot imagine watching Jaime dressed as a lumber jack!
:rolleyes1:rolleyes1:rolleyes1

[stlpam]

Supposedly in about a month or so. The emails we're sending will hopefully have an impact, and they'll reconsider this unwise decision. The more emails and letters that they get, the better our chances are of keeping them kilted.

Is anyone going to see them at the Indy Irish Fest?

Pam

[NancyIL]

sent my email too. I cannot imagine watching Jaime dressed as a lumber jack!
:rolleyes1:rolleyes1:rolleyes1

I heard Mark will be the lumberjack, and Jamie gets to keep the kilt.

[Eljay]

I heard Mark will be the lumberjack, and Jamie gets to keep the kilt.

:goodvibes With apologies to Mark, I just couldn't resist... :laughing::laughing::laughing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7n5mEmXJo&feature=related

[carlyle688]

:goodvibes With apologies to Mark, I just couldn't resist... :laughing::laughing::laughing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7n5mEmXJo&feature=related

Yup, that's the first thing that came to my mind when I heard lumberjack. LOL Poor Mark.

[Dizholic]

:goodvibes With apologies to Mark, I just couldn't resist... :laughing::laughing::laughing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7n5mEmXJo&feature=related


All I can say is OMG!!!!!! :laughing::laughing: Poor Mark!

[Eljay]

Supporting the boys by writing a letter of support and voice concern about the new costumes can be directed here:

Walt Disney World Guest Communications
PO Box 10040
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0040

wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

Please be sure to include Name, Address, Telephone number, and email address.


Debbie

Has anyone been contacted yet by WDW?
I have not.

[Tom Kurowski]

Add me to having sent an email.
tom

[Tom Kurowski]

Add me to having sent an email
tom

[foxfire]

Has anyone been contacted yet by WDW?
I have not.

I just found the following reply to the email I sent last week. Hopefully, the "appropriate leadership" will listen to the fans and forget about taking away the kilts. If anyone hasn't yet sent an email, please consider doing so. The more people they hear from, the better the chances the kilts will stay!

I wonder if the moderators would allow a post about the kilt issue to stay on the main board? I think a lot more people would see it there than in this sub-forum.



Dear Ms. *****,


Thank you for contacting us regarding your concerns for the costume change for Off Kilter.


I want to personally assure you that your feedback has been taken seriously and shared with the appropriate leadership. Our Guests' feedback allows for our continual growth and the preservation of the magic Walt Disney dreamed about.


Ms. *****, thank you again for your honest and constructive feedback.


Best Regards,


Jessi LaFrance

Guest Communication Services

Walt Disney World Resort

407-560-6326


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[LISAVWL]

Has anyone been contacted yet by WDW?
I have not.

I just received my response:

Dear Ms. ***,

Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World® Resort regarding your concerns for the changes in the costumes for Off Kilter.

I want to personally assure you that your feedback has been taken seriously and let you know how much we appreciate your comments. Our Guests' feedback allows for our continual growth and the preservation of the magic Walt Disney dreamed about.

Ms. ***, thank you again for your honest and constructive feedback.

Best Regards,

Jessi LaFrance

Guest Communication Services

Walt Disney World Resort

407-560-6326

let's hope "the preservation of the magic Walt Disney dreamed about" does not include silly costumes for Off Kilter!

[NancyIL]

I received the same e-mail response this afternoon!

[Eljay]

Here's the response I received mid-day today. It's pretty general with no mention of Off Kilter.


Dear Ms. *,


Thank you for contacting us regarding the Walt Disney World® Resort.


I want to personally assure you that your feedback has been taken seriously and let you know how much we appreciate your comments. Our Guests' feedback allows for our continual growth and the preservation of the magic Walt Disney dreamed about.


Ms. *, thank you again for your honest and constructive feedback.


Best Regards,


Jessi LaFrance

Guest Communication Services

Walt Disney World Resort

407-560-6326

[Dizholic]

Here's the reply I received, I guess they came up with a new general response letter!


Dear Ms. XXXXXX,


Thank you for contacting us regarding your concerns for the change in costume for Off Kilter.


I wanted to personally assure you that your feedback has been taken seriously and let you know how much we appreciate your comments. Our Guests' feedback allows for our continual growth and the preservation of the magic Walt Disney dreamed about.


Ms. XXXXX, thank you again for your honest and constructive feedback.


Best Regards,


Jessi LaFrance

Guest Communication Services

Walt Disney World Resort

407-560-6326


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[NancyIL]

They're afraid to TALK to us - and probably with good reason! :rotfl2:

[jennz]

Update on the Indy Irish Festival...they're playing Friday night at 9:30 and Saturday night at 10. :woohoo: I got a groupon code today for a weekend pass for $20 (normally $48) but it has to be purchased today...pm or email me if you want a copy.

[NancyIL]

Update on the Indy Irish Festival...they're playing Friday night at 9:30 and Saturday night at 10. :woohoo: I got a groupon code today for a weekend pass for $20 (normally $48) but it has to be purchased today...pm or email me if you want a copy.

According to the schedule dated Aug. 16th, they're playing 10:00 Friday night, 9:15 Saturday night, and 3:15 Sunday afternoon: http://indyirishfest.com/enterta if you arrive between 4;30 and 5:30 on Froday, and if you arrive between 10:inment/2010%20Entertainment%20schedule.pdf

Tickets are $13/day at the gate, so I don't know where the $48 figure comes from. You can get in free Friday from 4:30-5:30, and Sunday before 11:30 if you bring 3 non-perishable food items for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank: http://indyirishfest.com/festivalinfo/festivalinfo.html

[jennz]

Hmmm that's strange that they have two different times up there for Off Kilter...I got my info from the website under "Activities: Featured Events."


The $48 price came from the groupon email I got - I agree, it doesn't make sense, even buying tickets for all 3 days at $13/day.

Advanced tickets are only $8/day.:banana:

[mom2cookies]

was a fan before WDW got'em :0)

[NancyIL]

Hmmm that's strange that they have two different times up there for Off Kilter...I got my info from the website under "Activities: Featured Events."


The $48 price came from the groupon email I got - I agree, it doesn't make sense, even buying tickets for all 3 days at $13/day.

Advanced tickets are only $8/day.:banana:

I printed the schedule as shown on their site (you had Friday and Saturday's times switched), and then I looked at the PDF dated 8/16. Since the Saturday time on that schedule is 15 minutes earlier, I'd rather arrive early and be wrong than late and wrong!

[dznyacct]

Although I will be in Orlando while Off Kilter is only an hour from my house :scared1:, DH and friends will be in Indy. My nephew alerted me to the groupon. It is for TWO weekend passes :thumbsup2.

[stlpam]

I got my call back from WDW, and mostly from what she didn't say, the plan is still muddling along with them. Usually, the people who call are at least willing to listen, but she kept coming back with a pat script of something like . . . Sometimes things need to change and it's not always a bad idea . . . I asked her if she had ever seen them and she said she had and they had so many fans, etc. Guess they need to be overwhelmed with emails and letters to rethink this very bad "idea." Off to write to Mr. Igor, etc.

Pam

[NancyIL]

I got my call back from WDW, and mostly from what she didn't say, the plan is still muddling along with them. Usually, the people who call are at least willing to listen, but she kept coming back with a pat script of something like . . . Sometimes things need to change and it's not always a bad idea . . . I asked her if she had ever seen them and she said she had and they had so many fans, etc. Guess they need to be overwhelmed with emails and letters to rethink this very bad "idea." Off to write to Mr. Igor, etc.

Pam

At least someone called you! It's so much easier for them to chicken out and send most of us a canned e-mail response.

[stlpam]

I got the email, too, but didn't pay attention to it. Those are a dime a dozen.
I hope that there are legions of fans out there writing letters and emails to WDW. The kilts are part of their persona, and changing it is akin to taking off Mickey's ears IMHO.

Pam

[EpcotKilterFan]

I heard from a little birdie that Disney has reconsidered and the kilts are staying! They may change their shirts.

Now write to Disney and thank them!!

I hope to be in Indy this weekend and get the scoop. Have a few family medical issues that have come up and I may not know until the last minute if I can get there.

Debbie

[NancyIL]

I heard from a little birdie that Disney has reconsidered and the kilts are staying! They may change their shirts.

Now write to Disney and thank them!!

I hope to be in Indy this weekend and get the scoop. Have a few family medical issues that have come up and I may not know until the last minute if I can get there.

Debbie

Would that be "freshly laundered shirts"...as the British Invasion wear? :lmao:

Hope to see you there this weekend, Debbie! :woohoo:

[dznyacct]

I heard from a little birdie that Disney has reconsidered and the kilts are staying! They may change their shirts.

Now write to Disney and thank them!!

I hope to be in Indy this weekend and get the scoop. Have a few family medical issues that have come up and I may not know until the last minute if I can get there.

Debbie

Yay, what GREAT news :thumbsup2. I'll be seeing them in 3 short days, before they head to Indy. Hope everyone that's going to Indy has a great time. Make sure to send them back to Orlando in one piece so they can celebrate my birthday with me next week :banana::woohoo::cool1:.

[NancyIL]

Yay, what GREAT news :thumbsup2. I'll be seeing them in 3 short days, before they head to Indy. Hope everyone that's going to Indy has a great time. Make sure to send them back to Orlando in one piece so they can celebrate my birthday with me next week :banana::woohoo::cool1:.

I wonder if there will be NO Off Kilter playing at Canada on Sunday, or an all-sub Off Kilter?

[dznyacct]

I wonder if there will be NO Off Kilter playing at Canada on Sunday, or an all-sub Off Kilter?

I wondered that too Nancy. When I saw them in May, Jamie promised me that they would be back at Epcot playing on Monday :).

[carlyle688]

Kilts are staying. Shirts are changing. And possibly socks are changing as well (from white to red). And they painted the posts on the stage with little pine trees - kind of lame but not too distracting.

[Eljay]

I wonder if there will be NO Off Kilter playing at Canada on Sunday, or an all-sub Off Kilter?

Is Jason going to Indy?
The only way I could see an all-sub Off Kilter, is if Jason took over as front man.

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of the new costumes/uniforms and also pictures of Indy, their first festival road trip in years!

I am so relieved that the kilts are staying. :thumbsup2

[NancyIL]

Is Jason going to Indy?
The only way I could see an all-sub Off Kilter, is if Jason took over as front man.

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of the new costumes/uniforms and also pictures of Indy, their first festival road trip in years!

I am so relieved that the kilts are staying. :thumbsup2

I haven't heard if Jason will be going to Indy. I hope he will, but I kind of doubt it.

[stlpam]

I heard that they would wear "Canadian" tee shirts and keep the kilts. :cool1: I imagine that everyone is really happy with how it turned out. I know I am.
There must have been tons of letters and emails to WDW, yet the news wasn't even really posted anywhere official. They do have tons of loyal fans!

[Eljay]

Thanks for informing us, Pam and getting the ball rolling on the Keep The Kilts project.
Looks like the emails and letters made a difference. :thumbsup2

I hope the Indy Fest is going well and I hope everyone who is attending is having a blast! :cool1:

[NancyIL]

I hope the Indy Fest is going well and I hope everyone who is attending is having a blast! :cool1:

The Indy Irish Fest was great, and it was wonderful to hear Off Kilter play for an hour or more at a time!

[stlpam]

The Indy Irish Fest was great although I only got to see Friday and Saturday because my husband wanted to be home to watch the Colts play. Grrr.
Anyway, Danny Flores was there on keyboard and Jason was playing fiddle along with Jamie, Mark, Randy and Scott. The audience was huge, and they loved OK. There were a lot of people lined up afterwards to buy shirts and CDs. There were so many people watching that Jason was taking photos of the audience while they were warming up. It was a pretty impressive showing! They were the Headliner Band, and none of the other ones had 1/10the people watching.
Needless to say, the guys were pumped and put on a great show. The encore for the first night was Born to Be Wild, and they were. The jokes were flying. Scott was out in the open, and those drumsticks were a blur. I'm so glad I went. I saw fellow OK fans whom I previously met in WDW from Ohio, Orlando, and Albuquerque, NM! A good time was had by all!

[NancyIL]

The Indy Irish Fest was great although I only got to see Friday and Saturday because my husband wanted to be home to watch the Colts play. Grrr.
Anyway, Danny Flores was there on keyboard and Jason was playing fiddle along with Jamie, Mark, Randy and Scott. The audience was huge, and they loved OK. There were a lot of people lined up afterwards to buy shirts and CDs. There were so many people watching that Jason was taking photos of the audience while they were warming up. It was a pretty impressive showing! They were the Headliner Band, and none of the other ones had 1/10the people watching.
Needless to say, the guys were pumped and put on a great show. The encore for the first night was Born to Be Wild, and they were. The jokes were flying. Scott was out in the open, and those drumsticks were a blur. I'm so glad I went. I saw fellow OK fans whom I previously met in WDW from Ohio, Orlando, and Albuquerque, NM! A good time was had by all!
Don't forget "Magic Carpet Ride"! Now I know who you are! :) I was sitting next to Debbie (Epcot Kilter Fan) last night, and we were all talking about the costumes!

By the way - your husband could've watched the Colts play LIVE in Indy!

[stlpam]

And now I know who you are! The lady sitting with me came from Albuquerque to see them. She got the news about the change first. I'm just glad that so many people contacted Disney about the kilts. Sheer numbers did the trick, and it was definitely a group effort!

I know he could have watched it in Indy, but his back was really, really hurting, and he did record the first two shows for me, so I had to cut him some slack. If they come next year, I may have to leave him at home.

[Eljay]

Thanks for the Festival reports, guys! :)
It sounds amazing. I see on Steve Soares' schedule that they will play at Epcot Mon. - Fri. this week.
I bet Danny had a blast and I hope all is well with Tony.

[stlpam]

We taped the first two days of the Indy Irish Fest and made Dvds of them. Would like to get them to youtube and fanpop so that the guys can get credit for a fine performance, but don't have the equipment of know-how to do it. Can one of you do that? The Dvds can either be in Hi-Def or regular. We have both.
Thanks a lot.
Oh, the new uniforms are thatveveryone is wearing the red kilts, red socks, and various shirts with a maple leaf on them.

Pam

[Eljay]

We taped the first two days of the Indy Irish Fest and made Dvds of them. Would like to get them to youtube and fanpop so that the guys can get credit for a fine performance, but don't have the equipment of know-how to do it. Can one of you do that? The Dvds can either be in Hi-Def or regular. We have both.
Thanks a lot.
Oh, the new uniforms are thatveveryone is wearing the red kilts, red socks, and various shirts with a maple leaf on them.

Pam

I wish I could help you on the technical stuff, but no can do. I can barely change the station on the TV. :rolleyes:
All I can suggest is to check the manual that came with the camcorder, or find it online. That is, unless you know a clever teenager. :goodvibes

Even Jamie gets a red kilt now at Epcot?

[technut44]

I have all of their albums (bought through their website), and listen to them regularly. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!!

[Ron from Michigan]

Only 10 more days til our F&W festival trip and of course OFF KILTER!!!!!!

[stlpam]

Jamie does, indeed, have a red kilt to match with the socks and the new curtains which are . . . . red. Supposedly, this all represents a cabin, which is why they have a canoe in the rafters? The front posts have some painting on them which is supposed to be trees.
My daughter says we need a piece of software that we don't have if we are to put it on youtube, and I think she said it was expensive. She does a lot with computers and photos and stuff like that, so I guess she knows what she is talking about OR doesn't want to do it.:confused3
She's still unpacking from her move to Windermere, but I'd imagine that she'll pick up that program in a few months.
Anyway, if anyone knows someone who can do this sooner, please let me know.

Pam

[NancyIL]

How nice that the "drapes" match their socks! ;)

Ron, it looks like I'll just miss you again. I'll arrive on the 23rd.

[Eljay]

How nice that the "drapes" match their socks! ;)


:rotfl2::thumbsup2

[carlyle688]

The new stage is really not that bad. But I could live without those ridiculous shirts. Oh well, at least they still sound the same and that's all that matters. :goodvibes

[Ron from Michigan]

Posted by NancyIL
Ron, it looks like I'll just miss you again. I'll arrive on the 23rd.

NancyIL, I'm sorry to miss you again on this trip. We will be leaving on the 23rd. We will be seeing Off Kilter for there first show this Friday. We will be doing one of the wine seminars first.


Posted by carlyle688
Oh well, at least they still sound the same and that's all that matters.
I had a nightmare that maybe they were going to make them a Keltic band that plays Disney songs. ;)

[carlyle688]

.

NancyIL, I'm sorry to miss you again on this trip. We will be leaving on the 23rd. We will be seeing Off Kilter for there first show this Friday. We will be doing one of the wine seminars first.

Ron, they did not go back to seven days for F&W so they don't play on Fri. or Sat.

[Ron from Michigan]

Thanks for reminding me carlyle688 that they do not play on Fri. & Sat. Will make sure to see them on Sunday.

[Eljay]

This is just a short little video, but here's a peek at the new uniforms and at the changes to the stage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z7yHUMgda4

That little step-down area in front of the regular stage is pretty cool, it gives the boys a little more room to interact with the audience. Jamie in a red kilt is very hard for me to get used to, after 13 years in the blue one. I don't know why they had to change the canvas panels that roll down from tan to red, seems redundant. The canoe in the rafters is interesting. They have sort of closed in the back of the stage, which is okay in the cooler months, but I hope they can open it up for a breeze in the summer. The red socks and the new shirts? Whatever. IMHO, a little overkill with the red.

Anyway, just a few observations.

[Ron from Michigan]

We just returned yesterday and had another great trip. We were able to see our favorite group lots of times and they were as good as always. The F&W festival was as good as in the past. We tried about 75% of the food booths and really enjoyed the choices this time. It's nice to see that they have done some work to the stage area and at least if there are ever any floods at Epcot the boys have there own canoe now :goodvibes

[Ron from Michigan]

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[Ron from Michigan]

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[Ron from Michigan]

I've listned to Celtic armadillo three times today. I love Jamies voice on Dark Island.

[NancyIL]

I've listned to Celtic armadillo three times today. I love Jamies voice on Dark Island.

I thought that was Mark singing!

[carlyle688]

I thought that was Mark singing!

I rarely listen to that song because I don't really like slow stuff, but I always thought it was Jamie singing.

[NancyIL]

I rarely listen to that song because I don't really like slow stuff, but I always thought it was Jamie singing.

Hmmm...I'll have to listen to that song again. I thought I detected an Irish accent! :teeth:

[Dizholic]

Hmmm...I'll have to listen to that song again. I thought I detected an Irish accent! :teeth:

Hi Nancy! Glad you made it home safe. I am listening to Dark Island right now, and I am very confused! I hear an Irish accent also, but it doesn't sound like Mark, but I don't think it sounds like Jamie either???? :confused3

[EpcotKilterFan]

Hmmm...I'll have to listen to that song again. I thought I detected an Irish accent! :teeth:

It is Jamie for sure. When I first heard it I could not figure it out. The more you listen to it you can hear his voice for sure.

And am I the only one that can not see Ron's picture.

Deb

[Dizholic]

It is Jamie for sure. When I first heard it I could not figure it out. The more you listen to it you can hear his voice for sure.

And am I the only one that can not see Ron's picture.

Deb

Nope I can't see the picture either!

[NancyIL]

Hi Nancy! Glad you made it home safe. I am listening to Dark Island right now, and I am very confused! I hear an Irish accent also, but it doesn't sound like Mark, but I don't think it sounds like Jamie either???? :confused3
I just assumed it was Mark, because I thought "Dark Island" referred to Ireland. I just did a Google search, and it's a Scottish song!
It is Jamie for sure. When I first heard it I could not figure it out. The more you listen to it you can hear his voice for sure.

And am I the only one that can not see Ron's picture.

Deb
I'll have to listen to it again...the next time I'm in my car. :teeth:

P.S. Jamie isn't using his "big boy voice" on that track! )

[Ron from Michigan]

You do have to listen close to detect that it is Jamie. At least I think it's Jamie. We had such a good time watching them this past trip. I took our cd's and were able to get them to sign each one. I don't know why the photos do not appear. I thought I did it right. I'll have to try again. Anyone have any ideas? How was your trip Nancy?

[EpcotKilterFan]

It looks like they are not hosted on a photo hosting site. Do you have them uploaded to a site like Photobucket or Flickr?

Debbie

[Ron from Michigan]

Debbie, I have them on Shutterfly. Will nthat work or should I move them to Photobucket or Flickr. Thanks Ron.

[Eljay]

Absolutely 100% it is Jamie singing on Dark Island.
This was confirmed years ago, when it first came out, in the long gone Off Kilter newsletter that used to be mailed out to subscribers.

[EpcotKilterFan]

Debbie, I have them on Shutterfly. Will nthat work or should I move them to Photobucket or Flickr. Thanks Ron.

I don't think you can do a link to shutterfly. You have to have them one of the others.

Deb

[Ron from Michigan]

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[Ron from Michigan]

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[EpcotKilterFan]

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr279/ussmaddox/CopyofIMGP5760.jpg

Lets see if this works.

[EpcotKilterFan]

I had a friend down there a few weeks ago and they sent along photos. It is going to be something to get used to!

The red stage covering is ... well... WOW :scared1::eek::rolleyes1

As long as they sound the same, I am fine with it.

Debbie

[NancyIL]

I had a friend down there a few weeks ago and they sent along photos. It is going to be something to get used to!

The red stage covering is ... well... WOW :scared1::eek::rolleyes1

As long as they sound the same, I am fine with it.

Debbie

Yes, it's very RED - but I like it! I've gotten used to the new shirts, too. Considering what their costumes could've looked like - I am satisfied.

[Ron from Michigan]

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[labdogs42]

Thanks for warning me about the red kilts! I would have been totally shocked when I got down there in a few weeks! I'm not really digging the maple leaf tee shirts with them. Kind of weird. But, if they are selling the t-shirts, I might want one! Is that hypocritical enough of me? :lmao: I can't wait to get there and see Off Kilter again! Last time we were there Jamie wasn't there and it just wasn't the same with the fiddle guy trying to fill in. (sorry, I don't know the fiddler's name)

[NancyIL]

Thanks for warning me about the red kilts! I would have been totally shocked when I got down there in a few weeks! I'm not really digging the maple leaf tee shirts with them. Kind of weird. But, if they are selling the t-shirts, I might want one! Is that hypocritical enough of me? :lmao: I can't wait to get there and see Off Kilter again! Last time we were there Jamie wasn't there and it just wasn't the same with the fiddle guy trying to fill in. (sorry, I don't know the fiddler's name)

They've always worn red kilts - except Jamie. His was blue and green.

I love it when a fiddle player is there, but I wish he and Jamie were there at the same time, rather than one or the other. I've heard 3 different fiddle players (Jason, Jordan, and Mike), and all are excellent.

[Ron from Michigan]

Anyone seen our group lately ?

[athenna]

Anyone seen our group lately ?


Yes! I saw them 3 times last week:woohoo:

[Eljay]

Yes! I saw them 3 times last week:woohoo:

Any new songs? popcorn::
Did you catch any of their awesome holiday numbers?

[athenna]

Any new songs? popcorn::
Did you catch any of their awesome holiday numbers?

Don't recall any new songs.
Yes! I loved how they ended each set w/a holiday song:thumbsup2

[NancyIL]

Anyone seen our group lately ?

I was at Epcot yesterday (only one full day at WDW) and saw all 5 Off Kilter sets. It was a COLD day, and they all wore hats and extra layers. They sounded great, as always.

[Ron from Michigan]

We just returned last week from a quick trip. We saw 2 shows where all the regulars were performing.

[Eljay]

So, I guess the boys are going to Wisconsin for St. Patrick's Day? :confused:
http://www.eventcrazy.com/New-London-WI/events/details/80302-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-and-Irish-Fest

http://newdublin.com/links.htm

[Ron from Michigan]

Thanks for the info Eljay. I think we are going to plan on going to see out favorite group.

[Eljay]

Thanks for the info Eljay. I think we are going to plan on going to see out favorite group.

Have a great time and please tell us how the festival was!
:drinking1 :shamrock:

[Ron from Michigan]

Anyone seen our favorite group recently ?

[NancyIL]

Anyone seen our favorite group recently ?

I saw them in early March, and I'll be back on Easter. :woohoo:

[Dizholic]

I might see them this Thursday if all goes according to plan!:yay:

[NancyIL]

I might see them this Thursday if all goes according to plan!:yay:

Too bad I'll miss you by just a few days!

[Dizholic]

Too bad I'll miss you by just a few days!

I know, that stinks!!!:sad2:

[Eljay]

Anyone seen our favorite group recently ?

Did you get to see them at the Irish Fest in Wisconsin?

[carlyle688]

Did you get to see them at the Irish Fest in Wisconsin?

I don't think they played there -- they were at Epcot on St. Patrick's Day.

[sue_gowin]

Being from Canada, we sat down to listen to them a few years ago (at Epcot) for "a good laugh", thinking it would be awful and that it would make Canadians look even more "foreign" in the eyes of everyone else. We actually really liked them!! So the next year, my DH ended up having the worst flu known to man throughout our whole trip, but managed to make it out to our Le Cellier ADR, and we got to listen to them before dinner. We still don't know what it was, but after hearing them, he felt a whole ton better, so we were able to actually have a good night out that night!!!! So now, DH calls them his "saviour", and tells people that they "saved him from death" one year. HAHA!! Just a funny little story...

[Eljay]

Being from Canada, we sat down to listen to them a few years ago (at Epcot) for "a good laugh", thinking it would be awful and that it would make Canadians look even more "foreign" in the eyes of everyone else. We actually really liked them!! So the next year, my DH ended up having the worst flu known to man throughout our whole trip, but managed to make it out to our Le Cellier ADR, and we got to listen to them before dinner. We still don't know what it was, but after hearing them, he felt a whole ton better, so we were able to actually have a good night out that night!!!! So now, DH calls them his "saviour", and tells people that they "saved him from death" one year. HAHA!! Just a funny little story...

It's known as The Off Kilter Effect.
Possibly a few of us here have experienced it.
Not me, of course. :rolleyes1

[sue_gowin]

It's known as The Off Kilter Effect.
Possibly a few of us here have experienced it.
Not me, of course. :rolleyes1

hahahaha, I'll have to tell DH there's a known label for it "off kilter effect" ....too funny!

[Eljay]

hahahaha, I'll have to tell DH there's a known label for it "off kilter effect" ....too funny!

I pretty much just made it up! :lmao:
But seriously, I know I always feel better when I watch them! :cool1:

[Dizholic]

Jason Thomas just posted on Facebook that Jamie Holton is getting married this weekend! :thumbsup2 Congrats to Jamie!

[NancyIL]

Jason Thomas just posted on Facebook that Jamie Holton is getting married this weekend! :thumbsup2 Congrats to Jamie!

Holey Moley! Congrats, Jamie!

[Eljay]

party: Congratulations and Best Wishes, Jamie! party:

[OffKilterVegan]

Jason Thomas just posted on Facebook that Jamie Holton is getting married this weekend! :thumbsup2 Congrats to Jamie!



Thanks for sharing the good news ! Would you please post Jason Thomas' Facebook page URL here or PM it to me ? I'm not on Facebook yet. Thanks !

[Dizholic]

Thanks for sharing the good news ! Would you please post Jason Thomas' Facebook page URL here or PM it to me ? I'm not on Facebook yet. Thanks !

I'm sorry I don't know how to do that. Once you are on Facebook you can do a search for Jason, then request him as a friend. I am not sure you can get on his page any other way!

[Ron from Michigan]

124 more days till I'm getting my Off Kilter fix...........................:cool1:

[NancyIL]

124 more days till I'm getting my Off Kilter fix...........................:cool1:

Looks like early October for you. I'll be there the last week of October. :woohoo:

[Dizholic]

Looks like early October for you. I'll be there the last week of October. :woohoo:

Oh Yeah!!! Can't wait to see you!!!!:cool1::thumbsup2

[Ron from Michigan]

Oct. 5-15 for us.

[athenna]

I'll be there 10/15-10/23 so you know I'll be catching a lot of Off Kiter:thumbsup2

[daisyx3]

Question....is the piper back (I think that IS Jamie)? I love Off-Kilter and make time to see them every trip, but last time in April of 2010 the piper was gone and they had a fiddler instead....just not the same. Now with the British Invasion gone, I am really hoping Off Kilter is back to "Normal"!
Daisyx3

[Eljay]

Question....is the piper back (I think that IS Jamie)? I love Off-Kilter and make time to see them every trip, but last time in April of 2010 the piper was gone and they had a fiddler instead....just not the same. Now with the British Invasion gone, I am really hoping Off Kilter is back to "Normal"!
Daisyx3

Yes, Jamie the piper is there. Since the band plays 7 days a week, they have various subs that fill in for the original members on their days off. I've always found the subs to be very talented musicians that do a great job filling in. I have to agree with you though, that the band just isn't the same without Jamie and his pipes! :)

[NancyIL]

I wish they could make Jason (the fiddler) a permanent 6th member of Off Kilter.

[Dizholic]

I wish they could make Jason (the fiddler) a permanent 6th member of Off Kilter.

I second that!!!!!! :thumbsup2

[Ron from Michigan]

Only 48 more days until the F&W festival and OFF KILTER.:cool1:

[carlyle688]

FYI: Starting this week, the guys are off on Mondays and Tuesdays. :goodvibes

[EpcotKilterFan]

Is that a pernament thing? I will have to rearrange some things for my December trip if it is!

Debbie

[athenna]

Drats, I had wanted to see them on Tues 10/18:sad2: I'll fit it in somewhere else.

[carlyle688]

They don't know how long the new schedule will last, but I would guess since they just changed it, it would last at least through the end of the year. Of course, you never know with Disney management -- they could switch it back next week. :confused3

[NancyIL]

FYI: Starting this week, the guys are off on Mondays and Tuesdays. :goodvibes

I'm sure the folks who go to the Food and Wine Festival on the weekends will be happy about that. I am arriving late afternoon on a Tuesday in October, so I probably won't rush to Epcot to start a new annual pass that day.

[Eljay]

FYI: Starting this week, the guys are off on Mondays and Tuesdays. :goodvibes

I wonder if this means that one would be more likely to catch the original 5 without subs, or not. :confused3

[carlyle688]

I wonder if this means that one would be more likely to catch the original 5 without subs, or not. :confused3

There will still be subs when the guys take days off. Today Jordy was in for Randy.

[CAJUNWDWFAN]

FYI: Starting this week, the guys are off on Mondays and Tuesdays. :goodvibes

That's no good for me. For our upcoming trip in 38 days our two days at Epcot are on a Monday and Tuesday. I might have to swing back to Epcot on evening/afternoon to catch a couple performances.

[PIRATEGIRL007]

We love Off Kilter, DH make sure we see them at least 3 or 4 times a trip. I have been adding to his Off Kilter CD collection for Christmas, birthdays, etc for the last year. I can't wait to see them next month. Thanks for the heads up on the mon/tue off.

[Eljay]

...I have been adding to his Off Kilter CD collection for Christmas, birthdays, etc for the last year...

Kick It is still the most recent, right?
Gosh, they haven't had a new CD in years. :sad2:

[NancyIL]

Kick It is still the most recent, right?
Gosh, they haven't had a new CD in years. :sad2:

You are right. It seems to me that they have more than enough material for another CD.

[CAJUNWDWFAN]

Any updates on their schedule? Are they still not playing on Monday and Tuesdays?

[NancyIL]

Any updates on their schedule? Are they still not playing on Monday and Tuesdays?

Correct. If they change back to their old schedule, I'm sure it won't be until after the Food & Wine Festival ends. You can check their schedule on Steve Soares' site: http://www.wdwent.com/

[Ron from Michigan]

7 days to go and we will be watching Off Kilter !!!!!!!!!!:cool1:

[rangerxenos]

Can someone tell me what days OK will be playing at EPCOT this week? We arrive on Tueday, and I want to make sure we go to EPCOT on a day that they're playing.

TIA!

[Eljay]

Can someone tell me what days OK will be playing at EPCOT this week? We arrive on Tueday, and I want to make sure we go to EPCOT on a day that they're playing.

TIA!

Here you go, this is the Entertainment Schedule provided by Steve Soares.
Click on the purple Epcot tab at the top of the page for current info.
http://wdwent.com/

Off Kilter
High-energy progressive Celtic music.
Sunday & Wednesday-Saturday at 2:30, 3:30, 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30pm
Length of show: 30 minutes

Have a great time!!! :wave::shamrock:

[Ron from Michigan]

I should of posted a month ago when we returned but life has been really busy as of late. We loved the F&W festival again this year. We saw our favorite group on 5 different days. One day we actually saw all there sets for the day. We only saw Jamie the one day. Can't wait to get back and see our favorite group again. :)

[NancyIL]

Beginning this Friday (11/25), their show times change to 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 6:15. I'll see as many sets for as many days as I can beginning Dec. 3rd! :woohoo:

[Dizholic]

WOW Nancy those are great times! If they kept that schedule I would be able to see 3 shows a day instead of 2! :thumbsup2

[NancyIL]

WOW Nancy those are great times! If they kept that schedule I would be able to see 3 shows a day instead of 2! :thumbsup2
Arlene - come back in December! :teeth: They've always played earlier during holiday time since I started paying attention in 2006! The British Revolution will also have 2:00 and 3:00 shows, so I won't be seeing all of their sets.

P.S. You could see all of their sets if you told your husband you'd see him after 8 p.m.!

[Dizholic]

P.S. You could see all of their sets if you told your husband you'd see him after 8 p.m.!

Sure that would go over well!!!! :rolleyes:

[NancyIL]

Sure that would go over well!!!! :rolleyes:

If you don't mind leaving the park every day after two sets, that's fine. But if you would like to spend the whole day at Epcot and hear the bands/see your friends - it seems to me that your DH ought to be willing to make some concessions occasionally.

[Ron from Michigan]

Let's get some new updates about our favorite group. It's still 4 months before we will be back.

[Tom Kurowski]

Took My brother and his family this past december and while they were standing in lines for rides my wife and I went over to hear the boys play. Great as usual and one thing which made it a Christmas present for us was this was the first time in quite a few trips that the three originals were on stage!
Next Off Kilter fix is due in May! :cool1:
tom

[Eljay]

Took My brother and his family this past december and while they were standing in lines for rides my wife and I went over to hear the boys play. Great as usual and one thing which made it a Christmas present for us was this was the first time in quite a few trips that the three originals were on stage!
Next Off Kilter fix is due in May! :cool1:
tom

Which 3 originals?

[NancyIL]

Which 3 originals?

Exactly - as there are 5 originals! I just returned from WDW this morning, and all 5 were there 2 out of the 5 days I heard them.

[Eljay]

Hey, check this video out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7my0oMaxsjA&feature=related

I can't see through the plexiglass to see if that's Scotty Z drumming, gosh I hope so.
Sure, I understand that people need days off and sometimes people call in sick, but this is like the Off Kilter alternate universe experience!!! :confused3

I know Jason, Mark Mc and that appears to be Billy V, are all capable and talented musicians, but wow, that looks and sounds different than I'm accustomed to! Who's that on bass? He's doing a good job, too.

[NancyIL]

Hey, check this video out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7my0oMaxsjA&feature=related

I can't see through the plexiglass to see if that's Scotty Z drumming, gosh I hope so.
Sure, I understand that people need days off and sometimes people call in sick, but this is like the Off Kilter alternate universe experience!!! :confused3

I know Jason, Mark Mc and that appears to be Billy V, are all capable and talented musicians, but wow, that looks and sounds different than I'm accustomed to! Who's that on bass? He's doing a good job, too.

I've heard that bass player a few times, and I think they call him Woody. That's about 3 subs too many for me!

[Ron from Michigan]

Anyone seen our favorite band latlely.

[carlyle688]

Anyone seen our favorite band latlely.

I see them every week. :goodvibes Nancy was in town this week for her birthday, so I got to see some shows with her. :yay:

[Ron from Michigan]

I wish they sold OFF KILTER t-shirts in the pavillion store. I have lots of Disney shirts and would love to be able to buy a OK shirt.

[Eljay]

I wish they sold OFF KILTER t-shirts in the pavillion store. I have lots of Disney shirts and would love to be able to buy a OK shirt.

They've got a nice looking black shirt on www.offkilter.net
on the Merch page http://www1.offkilter.net/index.html
I hope they still sell them, they used to have a few different styles/colors back when they did the Irish festivals. :shamrock:

[NancyIL]

I see them every week. :goodvibes Nancy was in town this week for her birthday, so I got to see some shows with her. :yay:
I didn't see this until now. I enjoyed hearing Off Kilter almost 3 weeks ago, and it was even more fun hanging out with my friend Tammy! :wave: Jamie was on vacation, so Jason Thomas and Jordan Woods-Robinson filled in on the fiddle. Jason was there 4 out of 5 days, and he was awesome!

[grahamfam3]

No sign of them being at the 2012 Milwaukee Irishfest :-(

[NancyIL]

No sign of them being at the 2012 Milwaukee Irishfest :-(

They played at the Indy Irish Fest in 2010, but they don't travel much any more. However, if it's any consolation...*I* plan to go to the Milwaukee Irish Fest! :rotfl2: