The Big St. Patrick's Day weekend is almost here in Kansas City & The Elders are in studio!  Ian Byrne (Lead Singer/Percussionist) and Norm Dahlor (Bass/Vocalist) from The Elders stop by to join in on the podcast and chat about all of the fun they have planned for this weekend! KEY MOMENTS:  1:21 Ian's the entertainer...his son Kian's the musician | 2:02 Mike gets techy...are The Elders "In-Ear" guys or wedge guys... and thoughts on click tracks | 3:22 Family time... the kids grew up back stage |  4:19  Madison Square Garden | 5:25 those first steps going on stage | 6:17 the Hooley explained | 7:16 the soil dove in Colorado | 8:50 15k-20k people packed in a tent | 10:05 where am I? 10:32 you are in Kansas City MO | 11:20 how big is the crew? | 11:52 Seven different stages 40+ bands | 12:28 20+ years playing the KC Irish fest | 12:47 the SOUNDMAN... crucial | 13:35 set up & ready in 15 min | 14:30 every band needs their own soundman | 15:05 how many shows a year | 15:45 we need to back off a tad | 16:15 R.I.P. Steve Phillips | 18:47is somebody playing 'wipeout' | 19:30 Mackenize got pulled off stage | 19:55 how do you pick the playlist | 20:54 The Fans | 21:55 you can fake this | 22:47 check out The Elders online | 24:30 Sacrifice & U2 came a callin' | 25:23 stay away from Whiskey | 26:34 Norm says 'mind yourself' | 27:10 we jump on the plane and come home | 27:35 woodworking with Ian | 28:20  Aisle, Window, or Middle | 28:40 a father... son...the stage