I commented before but I have to say it again: This is one of the finest KZfaq sets ever of Cape Breton fiddling.

What is better than a virtuoso musician happily playing beloved music? NOTHING!! This entire group is awesome!!!

This lady is awesome same as her whole band.

I just love her - if you find her somewhere on KZfaq and I don't love whatever it is - I'll eat my hat. (Scam alert: This commenter does not own a hat.).

Love the silhouettes of the peoople in front of the stage dancing a square set.

Andrea plays astonishingly wonderful music. Over the last few years she has been playing beautifully and brilliantly at a level few musicians ever reach. How lucky are those who hear her concerts. Andrea Beaton is red hot, she rocks her reels effortlessly. She's also a beyond marvelous piano player and mighty fine banjo picker. What a talent and what a music hero. Someone please give her a one way ticket to Californ I A.

My Dad always said whichever Cape Breton fiddler you were listening to ...you would say they are the best ...Andrea Beaton is a prime example ...

This is unquestionably one of the greatest fiddlling videos ever. They look like they're having a blast. The tunes and the virtuosity are as good as it gets.

Cape Breton music is always the best!!!

I love it when other musicians get excited about the fiddle player. I can totally relate. Awesome !!!

That's Patrick Gillis and he's not showboating: he's got deep heart and soul. The recording doesn't do him justice, but he plays right in the pocket. And Cape Breton musicians don't treat other musicians as "just sidemen." They are very generous and refreshingly non-egotistical. They are keepers of a living tradition.

PHANTASTIC!!!!

Fantastic...you all rocked the house & me...Andrea...Cape Breton Girl...Lovely.A+

Andrea Beaton, you are the best fiddler to ever come out of Cape Breton Island. I have lived here all my life and I say, you are damned well the best. I just love this tape and play it on the computer over and over. You are the best, the best, the best.

From home of the Cape Breton Fiddle (Glendale) Just a beautiful Job.

Harmonie total! 5 ou 6 musiciens ,sonorisation ,éclairage , déco , prise de vue et montage. c'est cela l'harmonie total!

Team Andrea playing in the ZONE! Still my favourite performance by far...

Such a great fiddler u are! Sounds great

Andrea you are such a beauty...

I just saw here today in Nova Scotia, and I am a fan!! Can't get the music out of my head.

Love listening and watching Tracy (Dares) MacNeil on piano. So relaxed, tasteful. With chording. Left hand work.

F a b u l o u s. Love this so much. Inspired a love of Cape Breton music from this fan living in France - so far away. Thank you so much folks.

The bow work from around 1:45 to 3:45 is , unreal !!!!

Must be fun to be this good.

Andrea Beaton - so much energy, great fiddler - soul and joy! Crackin' good, folks!

THESE GUYS ARE TOTTALY AWESOME, AMAZING

Tunes in order: 1.Christe Campbell Strathspey (0:07) 2.Maggie Cameron Strathspey (1:31) 3.Neil R. MacDonald's Strathspey (2:12) 4.Lucy Campbell Strathspey (2:52) 5.Sandy Cameron Reel (3:33) 6.“Mary’s Fancy” Reel (4:07) 7.Red Shoes Reel (5:14) 8.The Judique Consolidated High School 1991 Grads Reel (5:47) 9.Ann MacQuarrie Reel (6:53) 10.The High Drive Reel (7:43) 11.Hull’s Reel (8:49)

Superb, wonderful, well played by all.

OMG, this is wonderful.

great tunes. love tracy dares macneil on piano. great

Like that music jamming on down keep going on there woo whoo

Crackin set guys!.. gotta luv that wild piano! :-)

Fantastic Andrea

Wonderful.

Man!!! Wow!!! No words...other than amazing!

pourquoi ne pas rêver allegrement au sons de cette musique; c,est une bénédiction de DIEU; merci

superbe musique... et interpétation..

My word...

I'm not sure how often I've watched this set over the years but I still well up inside when it comes to the change from High Drive to Hull's. Just when you think it's impossible to inject more energyinto the set - it goes off the scale! Thank you.

Beautiful . The playing too. Thanks for this.

The very able Andrea has outdone herself and no wonder. She has a "dream band" behind her. Hard to beat this scenario.

Wonderful. Thanks. Had the pleasure of attending the Celtic Colours festival some years ago... highly recommended.

I just love Celtic music and have just been introduced to this stuff and my skin is covered in goose pimples. Makes me weep. I also love the pipes and drums, Bodrhans and Hurdy Gurdys but this Breton music is awesome. Gotta go there some time before I die.

An amazing performance.

i love it

Hey Wafaloo- I don't know if you are a musician or not... but it means enforcing the music's rhythm just exactly where it's needed- being right in there so that it ties the music together at crucial moments... helps the listeners and dancers feel it in their bones.

True Celtic music !

Nice to see and listen....

First tune is called 'Christy Campbell', for those who were wondering - or confused!

Absolute genius!

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this one thank you

Fantastic!

Nice bass playing!!...

Maravilloso!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Música alegre llena de vida, me encanta

Superbe ;)

Beauty beyond compare.

I agree. I noticed last summer how lousy some of the sound equipment at the GC is.

Respect to Nova Scotia, Cape Breton (and PEI)!

Some solid fiddler wow !

Tune at 2:53 is 'Lucy Campbell' strathspey. The reel afterwards is 'Sandy Cameron'

That's my girl!!...wow!!...

fking awesome

Wow she can play !!!

Such a pretty girl, such fun music.

awsomeeeeeeeeeeeee.......

Aha! I've never heard it expressed that way before.

801as! Yer the best, ye lot are!

I think the tune at 7:43 is called The High Drive. Nicely done!

Okay so this is what I found out about that first strathspey: It is known as Christy Campbell Strathspey and The Miller of Drone. It would be much simpler if I could just go up there and ask! ;)

I will never not love this video. I’m probably responsible for a lot of the views on it. 😆

Is there anything that can compare to the Cape Breton style of fiddling?

Who the hell are the 15 who didn't like this??

"plays right in the pocket"...? What does that mean?

Is anybody could give the names of the different tunes payed please ?

The first tune isn't Lime Hill it's Christie Campbell's

😄He's playing upside down and left handed........?? Doesn't miss a chord........GREAT!!!

Can I use it as my background music for my video

Did anyone notice the guy playing guitar up side down must be left handed the strings can be changed arount to accomadate left handed players

Does anyone know the name of the first tune she plays? I know it by ear but I would like to know the name!

If your not chair dancing you're not listening.

Does anyone know the name of the song that starts at 8:16?

Andrea, Andrea you are such a gem.You played 12 mins straight and didnt crack a sweat.Just effortless and never missing a note.And a great backing band.You would have to be a grade A douche bag to dislike this but i see there are two listed above.This should be mandatory listening for every traditional music lover-no, not you two butt smears.

try to watch this without tapping you feet.

She makes Ally Bain sound like a novice.

No the first tune is NOT Lime Hill and sounds nothing like it!!

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What about drums? You forgot to play drumss ???

4 people are deaf and need ear transplants!

Anyone else feel like the guitarist was just mashing his strings rather than producing music?

And watch her bouncing at 3:49...

18 didn't like it..................hahahahahahahahahahahahahaahah.........!

Fantastic playing, but what's with the lefty guitar showboat. Just a sidesman, eh.