Highland Dancing

Kicking off the evening (literally) will be a troupe of highland dancers from dance schools around Perth - The Alba Academy of Highland Dance, The Campbell School of Highland Dance, the Infinity Dance Academy and the Perth Academy of Highland Dance. They come together to demonstrate the athleticism, focus and grace required to be a dancer of this precision-focused craft, and to connect you to the history of the Highlands."

Katie McMahon

Next up is Mandurah based Scottish singer/songwriter Katie McMahon who showcases Celtic storytelling music in her own delightful style that is sure to appeal to any music loving audience.

Her musical influences of Eddi Reader, Amy Macdonald, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell and mainstream '80s & '90s pop along with Celtic/Scottish folk bands permeate through Katie's song writing style and cover song choices.

Katie grew up in Ayrshire, the birthplace of Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns and spent many holidays in her maternal home of the Western Isles of Scotland. It was during this time that Katie’s love of the native Scottish Gaelic music came to the fore, listening to her grandmother sing the traditional songs and as she grew up and attending traditional Scottish music festivals.

Katie became a solo artist throughout the Perth music scene in 2018 and is now a regular in the Mandurah circuit of pubs and restaurants including venues such as The Pipers Inn, Murphy’s Irish Pub, Brewvino to name but a few. She also travels around Perth and Fremantle, playing a mix of well-known nostalgic popular folk covers and her catchy original music which leaves every audience smiling.

Highland Dancing - Set two

While the headline act is setting up you will be entertained with another performance from our talented highland dance group.

Maggie's Delight Celtic Band

To finish the night Perth's foremost Celtic/Australian Band of world class musicians will knock your socks off with rousing choruses, beautiful ballads, and foot-tapping tunes to gladden the heart of any Scot or lover of Scottish music. Check out their website.

The Band

Jim McGuire – Lead Vocals, Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle.

With a long history in music starting as lead guitarist and vocalist with some of Scotland’s top rock groups and showbands, Jim has expanded his musical interests and repertoire to include traditional Scottish and Irish music, Blues, Jazz and Opera.

Jim trained in tenor voice under renowned ABC soprano Shirley Flesfader and Andrew Foote of West Australian Opera and studied guitar at the academy of music in Edinburgh and with Manuel Charlton of Nazareth and master acoustic guitarist Bernard Carney.

A prominent member of the WA music scene since the early eighties, Jim also plays in Sweet Escape band and tours internationally as a solo performer and in the US with bluegrass band Trouba Troubadours.

Rebecca Lodge – Fiddle and Vocals

A classically trained violinist who has performed in various orchestras in America and Australia, Becky entered the folk scene 12 years ago performing at Fairbridge International Folk Festival and agricultural shows and has never looked back.

With a flair for Celtic/Australian music Becky brings youth and glamour to the band in addition to her outstanding fiddle playing and lovely vocals.

David Hoffman - Accordion

Without a doubt one of the best and most versatile accordion players in the State and a veteran of many music festivals throughout Australia and the world.

Jenny Hoffman - Flute, Recorder, Whistles, Piano

A music teacher and superb musician, Jenny plays a variety of styles including Classical, Eastern European and Folk, but really excels in adding colour and versatility to the music of Maggie’s Delight.

Richard Pooley – Drums
From the Les Wilson strict tempo dance band (UK) to resident drummer in stage musicals Basin Street and Footloose to a 60’s – 80’s revival band to the Arthur Robinson Jazz Quartet to the Retro Swing Band to the blues band Soul Fire to resident drummer at Kalamunda Jazz Club and now to Maggie’s Delight, Richard is a master drummer who keeps them all in time.

Maggie's Delight — Australian Celtic band