Attention Off Kilter Fans!

[kapeppy]

I just returned from a great (although crowded) week at WDW and was lucky enough to catch several Off Kilter shows. I arrived at EPCOT last Monday ready to see the boys but found the shows had been cancelled. Bummer! Went back Tuesday and arrived just as they were finishing a set and noticed that Mark, The Green Machine, wasn't there and there was a guy subbing for him. Tony came down to talk to me (lucky me!) and told me that Mark is back in Ireland right now because his dad is really sick and is need of a liver transplant but unfortunately isn't even strong enough to undergo surgery. He said he didn't think the prognosis was very good. Tony was so upset that it made me want to cry! Anways, I just thought maybe some of the more loyal Off Kilter fans would like to go the the Off Kilter website and send Mark some well wishes. Also, if anyone else gets down to WDW and hears any further info maybe they could post it here.

By the way, I am pretty sure that the name of the guy subbing for Mark is David Horvath and he did a good job. Tuesday was his second day with the band (they didn't play Monday so they could rehearse!) and while he looked a little uncomfortable he did his best and sounded great.

Thanks for letting me share!

Kris

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Thanks for the info. I too was there this weekend and noticed the new person. Horrid about Mark's Dad.

I've not been on the DIS in quite sometime and I am astonished that one of the first threads I read is from someone living in Utica! My parents still live quite near there. OK, I'll say it. It is a small world.

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

Thanks Kris.

I knew that his dad was not doing well and just hoped that somehow he would get better.

Debbie

 

[Muffy]

Very sad news about Mark's dad. Thank you for taking the time to update us.

 

[cinmell]

Thanks for the update!

 

[kapeppy]

You're welcome for the update. I know how happy those boys in their kilts make me and I knew there are other fans out there who would want to hear the news and send some pixie dust their way!

DVC~OKW,

It is a small world! I recently met someone on another board who was actually born in Utica but now resides in San Diego. You just never know who you will meet here on the DIS!

 

[NancyIL]

Would you have Off Kilter's web address? I tried "offkilter.com" ...but that wasn't it.

 

[CRCrazy]

It'soffkilter.net

 

[Eljay]

Thanks kapeppy, Mark is such a great guy, I'm so sad to hear about his dad. I'll be at Epcot next weekend, so if I hear anything, I'll post it.

 

[Eljay]

bump

 

[dznyacct]

Any news yet?

 

[CarolA]

Mark was there this Monday. I did not read this until now so I did not know anything was wrong to ask anyone.

Tony was off, but Jason subbed for him and did fine.

 

[dznyacct]

Sooooo, have any recent WDW visitors found out how Mark's dad is?

 

[Eljay]

I saw them this weekend, everything seemed OK but honestly, I didn't have the heart to ask.....