# I get to see the Chieftains next week! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 27, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426 "2008-02-27T22:10:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/1 "2008-02-27T22:10:14Z")
Not so mundane or pointless to me, as I have been a huge fan forever, but my husband found out they’re playing at the Nashville Symphony Tuesday night and told me to buy us tickets. We got (what looks to be) awesome seats, and I can’t wait. Sadly, my excitement is lost on my coworkers – everytime I am asked why I am so giggly, and I tell them, I get the blank stare ™ and “who?” What a wonderful way to celebrate our first anniversary – even if it will be off by a few days, our anniversary is Friday, the show is Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/2 "2008-02-27T22:38:14Z")
Ooh, I’m envious! I love The Chieftains. I hope you have a great time, and happy anniversary. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/3 "2008-02-27T23:03:36Z")
I’d be excited for you. I got to see them many years ago when the whole group was still together. They’re great and put on a wonderful show. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/4 "2008-02-27T23:04:52Z")
At one time I would have been thrilled to go see them. Enjoy the show. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/5 "2008-02-27T23:05:35Z")
That’s fantastic. I hope you enjoy it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/6 "2008-02-28T01:12:13Z")
Thank you all. This is a concert I thoroughly plan on enjoying. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/7 "2008-02-28T03:06:59Z")
Oh man! They were in LA just last week! SHIT!!! Have a great time- I have seen them a bunch of times and never been disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![iwakura43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@iwakura43](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iwakura43)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/8 "2008-02-28T03:31:07Z")
I’m probably seeing them in a couple weeks, in New Jersey. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/9 "2008-02-28T04:46:41Z")
I’m jealous, I love the Chieftains. I haven’t seen them in over a decade. I played three of their CDs on Friday when I had friends over. I wasn’t planning to play three, but neither friend has ever heard of them and loved them immediately. Apparently my friends have good taste. 😉 [QUOTE=iwakura43] I’m probably seeing them in a couple weeks, in New Jersey. [/QUOTE] Where and When? Jim ---
**Author:** ![Mirasol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Mirasol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirasol)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/10 "2008-02-28T07:10:32Z")
What?! Chieftains are going to be in Tennessee? I wonder if they are going to be playing anywhere near me in Ohio/Michigan… _checks Chieftain’s website_ OMG there’s a show in Marion, OH this Friday! _checks theatre’s website_ OMG there are still tickets available! _purchases tickets online_ _runs back to thread_ Yay, I’m going to see them! I’m a big fan and I’m so psyched! Thanks for this thread or I never would have known (or more likely, found out a week later and then been really bummed). Yet another reason to be thankful for the Dope. ---
**Author:** ![Baraqiyal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@Baraqiyal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baraqiyal)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/11 "2008-02-28T08:24:00Z")
Wow, that’s weird. Every time one of their songs plays on my iPod, I think “too bad they’re not still together”. I don’t know why I would think that, considering so many 60’s and 70’s bands are still together. Although to be honest, I still prefer the Dropkick Murphy’s version of “Rocky Road to Dublin”. ---
**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/12 "2008-02-28T12:43:04Z")
I never would have known they were playing Nashville except that my husband insists on listening to one of the odd radio stations in town – they never play the Chieftains, but for some reason mentioned the show. My husband rocks! Sometimes 😃 **Mirasol** , glad to be of assistance! **Baraqiyal** , I do the same thing with the Pogues, though to be fair, isn’t Shane McGowan dead? I like Dropkick Murphys, but I like the Chieftains’ version of RR2D better. I am burning a cd for my supervisor today. She listens to country music, but has a somewhat (at least compared to many I work with) open mind – I am thinking I will have her hooked. Tomorrow is our first anniversary, and although my husband is claiming the tickets aren’t an anniversary present, I still want to do something nice for him in return. I shall have to find something way cool. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/13 "2008-02-28T13:15:35Z")
Saw them in 1994. They’re so astonishingly talented they made me realise for the first time that it doesn’t have to be the classical oeuvre that creates High Art. They’re funny too. You’ll love em. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/14 "2008-02-28T14:04:04Z")
[QUOTE=Litoris] **Baraqiyal** , I do the same thing with the Pogues, though to be fair, isn’t Shane McGowan dead? I like Dropkick Murphys, but I like the Chieftains’ version of RR2D better. [/QUOTE] Get a hold of Damien Dempsey doing RR2D (R2D2’s cousin?). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/15 "2008-02-28T20:49:28Z")
[QUOTE=Litoris] **Baraqiyal** , I do the same thing with the Pogues, though to be fair, isn’t Shane McGowan dead? [/QUOTE] Not yet. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/16 "2008-02-29T11:28:04Z")
Undead I think the term is. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/17 "2008-02-29T12:47:29Z")
I have loved the Chieftains since I first heard them back in the early 90’s. Their music is regularly on my CD carousel. I am very envious of you seeing them. Enjoy the concert! ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/18 "2008-02-29T15:20:56Z")
I saw them in '93 or '94. Definitely one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. The only album of theirs I have is _An Irish Evening_ which I bought at the show, but it’s a staple of my collection. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/19 "2008-03-01T01:53:27Z")
They’re even better live than on CD (or vinyl - they originally recorded on vinyl, you know). Enjoy! (I am just slightly envious) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426/20 "2008-03-01T02:35:34Z")
If you like the Chieftans, may I introduce you to [Empty Hats](http://www.emptyhats.com/)? Not as nationally known, I’ll grant you that, but we’ve caught them at three Renaissance Fairs and have never been disappointed…we also have three of their CDs. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-to-see-the-chieftains-next-week/439426.md?page=2)