PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - Ashley MacIsaac's kilt-clad, foot-stomping performance during the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics was so top secret even his mother didn't know about it.
Carmelita MacIsaac, who lives in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., says her son couldn't tell anyone about his high-profile gig, seen by millions of people worldwide Friday.
She said her outspoken son offered no hint of his involvement, though she was aware of a few recent trips he made to Vancouver.
The 34-year-old fiddler from Creignish, N.S., delivered a high-energy performance during the show, which included aboriginal dancers, acrobats and performances by pop superstars Bryan Adams, Nelly Furtado and k.d. lang.
At one point, the fiddler was suspended 15 metres in the air before he returned to the stage to perform his tune "Devil in the Kitchen."
Afterwards, Carmelita MacIsaac said she and her husband received countless phone calls, including one from her son, who asked how she liked the show.
Cape Breton fiddler makes surprise appearance at Vancouver Olympics
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