Renaissance Performers & Musicians:
Performers make up the majority of what makes people go to the Renaissance faire. The following are but a few performers who have either performed at the Maryland, or Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. You can find more performers by simply going to the following website. Click me!
Performers:
Aerial Angels-
Allison Williams, Derek Baxter, Shelli Nock, Zay Weaver, and Vince Conaway, musician. These three very graceful and funny acrobats use the aerial hoop and silk in order to entertain their audience. The music done by Vince allows the show to become even more graceful and entertaining.
Barely Balanced-
What do you get when you come across fire, and knives. You get crazy guys and one girl that make up Barely Balanced. This trio not only does juggling tricks, but also blows fire, and some acrobatic stunts as well.
Free Lancers Jousting-
Directed by Roy Cox. This show allows the audience to enter into the world of the Middle Ages. Knights and squires defend their titles by using a sword or lance while on horseback.
Hack & Slash-
John Davis and Spencer Humm. These two men are very funny with cunning comments to communicate towards each other and the audience. They try to defend the beauty of a faire maiden within the audience and fight till the first blow, or until their purses run empty.
Mudde Show-
Crew of three guys who perform famous myths such as Beowulf. The mudd show would not be as it is without a little bit of audience participation and mud. Sadly I have not seen this show for a while due to the fact that they no longer perform at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. I hope you enjoy the pics I do have within my gallery...
Squire of the Wire-
Michael Rosman. Comedy within the highest heights. He achieves this by using the high-wire while juggling everything from swords to fire while wearing a kilt.
The Bloody Drama-
Bob Garmand, Jack Reda, and Scott Grossman.A comedy act that involves the audience to participate in. Unsuspected viewers will participate within the fairy tale that is performed in becoming a character within it. You will not leave disappointed. You will laugh until your stomach hurts.
Musicians:
Albannach-
Albannach is Scots-Gaelic for “Scottish” or Scotsman” – and that is exactly what they are. All born in Scotland, they present an exciting and energetic stage performance featuring bagpipes and a whole lot of drumming.
Coyote Run-
Celtic, Folk, and Rock music all combined into one unique musical group. The band is made up of 5 very gifted musicians. They perform at the Pennsylvania Renfaire at least 2 weekends every season.
Corsairs-
Made up of 5 very gifted guys. They tour around the country singing nautical songs, sea shanteys, traditional, folk, and Irish tunes. They do this while dressed as pirates. They are one of many pirate groups that you're sure to come across at the festival.
EMuzeki-
Jenny O’Connor, Mark Varelas, Joshua Amyx
E Muzeki presents a whole new musical realm that features a Gypsy and Celtic violin, Greek bouzouki and a vast array of exotic world percussion. This creates a whole unique sound that has excited audiences around the country.
Gypsophilia-
You get yourself a violin, cello, drum, clarinet, and a concertina what do you get. Well you get some really cool sounding music. They play all different arrangements of Turkish, Greek, Hungarian, Romanian, and Middle Eastern music.
Medieval Baebes-
Katherine Blake, Sofia Escobar, Maxine Fone, Bev Lee Harling, Melpomeni Kermanidou, Emily Ovenden, Claire Rabbit
Coming all the way from London. They have both a celtic, and classical sound that is unique and well known to fans. Each member has their own personalities and vocal sound that creates this unique sound.
Pyrates Royale-
Paul DiBlasi - Drake Mallard; Brad Howard - Captain Fletcher Tiberius Moone; Darcy Nair - Navigator “Kat” Fairbanks; Craig Williams- First Mate “Long John” Skivee. Usually hanging around the White Hart Tavern this talented group of singers and muscians will make you laugh and dance to the funny lyrics of pirate songs.
Tartan Terrors-
A group that features drummers, bagpiper, and many other instruments. As well as highland dancers. This is not your ordinary celtic group, they add a bit of comedy to their act. They come all the way from Canada just to perform at the Pennyslvania Renaissance Festival.
The Rogues-
Randy Wothke, EJ Jones, Nelson Stewart, and Jeremy Freeman are well known bagpipers and drummers who have made their music known within the "Renaissance Faire" world. Whether your old or new fans of the group you will not leave the show without feeling the urge to dance.
Wolgemut-
Wolgemut, an ancient Germanic word which simply means “to be in a good mood”, has performed its blend of high-energy historical music at festivals throughout Europe and in the United States. The Wolgemut Show combines music, comedy and dance into a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s a Renaissance rock show guaranteed to put you in a good mood.
Movies & Televistion Series:
Here is a list of films and television series that we think all rennies should go and see. We also include several other websites that are based on some of our favorite films like LOTR and Pirates of the Caribbean. If you have any ideas or opinions about other films or television series that other rennies including our selves should go and see. Please send us your insight.
Helpful Sites:
All Movie Photos: http://www.allmoviephoto.com/
All Posters: http://www.allposters.com/
Early Cinema: http://www.earlycinema.com/timeline/index.html
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/
Movie Phone: http://movies.aol.com/main.adp
Movie Web: http://www.movieweb.com/
Silent Film Era: http://www.silentera.com/info/top100.html
TV Links: http://www.tv-links.co.uk/index.do
Harry Potter Trilogy:
Dumbledore's Army: http://joindumbledoresarmy.warnerbros.com/
Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire: http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/gobletoffire/main.html
Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix: http://www.harrypotterorderofthephoenix.com/
Harry Potter Fan Zone: http://www.harrypotterfanzone.com/
Harry Potter: http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/index.html
Harry Potter Page: http://www.harrypotterspage.com/
Hogwarts Heir: http://www.hogwartsheir.com/home
Muggle Central: http://www.muggle-central.com/
Muggle Net: http://www.mugglenet.com/index.php
Snitch Seeker: http://www.snitchseeker.com/
The Dueling Club: http://www.duelingclub.com/index.shtml
The Hogs Head: http://www.dhost.info/hogshead/index.php
The Leaky Cauldron: http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/
Veritaserum: http://www.veritaserum.com/
Your Still the One: http://www.hgfanart.ditchthelogical.net/index.php
Lord of the Rings Trilogy:
Arwen's Page: http://www.arwen-undomiel.com/index.html
John Howe: http://www.john-howe.com/
The Council of Elrond: http://www.councilofelrond.com/
The Lord of the Ring: http://www.lotr.com
The Lord of the Ring: http://www.lordoftherings.net/
The One Ring Net: http://www.theonering.net/index.stat
War of the Ring: http://www.warofthering.net/
Narnia Trilogy:
Narnia.com: http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/index.html
Narnia Fans: http://www.narniafans.com/
Narnia Web: http://www.narniaweb.com/
The One Lion: http://www.theonelion.net/
Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy:
He's A Pirate: http://potc.arwen-undomiel.com/
Pirates of the Caribbean: Black Pearl: http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/pirates/main_site/main.html
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/atworldsend/
Pirates of the Caribbean: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/
Pirates of the Caribbean: http://www.keeptothecode.com/
Pirates of the Caribbean: http://www.rpgdreamer.com/pirates/piratespics.html
Pirates of the Caribbean: http://pirates.bethsoft.com/main.html
Pirates of the Caribbean: http://firstmate.proboards20.com/index.cgi
Pirates of the Caribbean Fans: http://www.deep-down.net/potc/
Really Bad Eggs: http://buccaneer.boourns.net/
Other Films:
A Knights Tale (2001)
Becoming Jane: http://becomingjane-themovie.com/
Braveheart (1995)
Elizabeth (1998)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Eragon: http://www.eragonmovie.com/
Ever After: http://www.foxmovies.com/everafter/
Girl with the Pearl Earrings (2004)
King Arthur: http://www.moviecitynews.com/arrays/king_arthur.html
Lady Jane (1985)
Lemony Snickets: http://www.unfortunateeventsmovie.com/intro.html
Phantom of the Opera: http://phantomthemovie.warnerbros.com/
Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Titanic: http://www.titanicmovie.com/us/home.html
The Golden Compass: http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
The Mists of Avalon (2001)
The Musketeer: http://www.the-musketeer.com/
The Other Boleyn Girl: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/theotherboleyngirl/
The Patriot (2000)
Tristan & Isolde: http://www.tristanandisoldedvd.com/main.html
Vanity Fair (2004): http://www.vanityfairmovie.com/
Television Series and movies:
Brush with Fate: Hallmark
Elizabeth I: HBO
http://www.hbo.com/films/elizabeth/
Pirate Master: CBS
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/pirate_master/
The Complete Jane Austen: PBS http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/
The Love Letter: Hallmark
The Lost Prince: PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/lostprince/synopsis.html
The Six Wives of Henry the 8th: PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/
The Tudors: Showtimes
http://www.sho.com/site/tudors/home.do
The Virgin Queen: PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/virginqueen/elizabeth.html
Renaissance & Historic Lyrics:
The list of songs for each book can be viewed when you place your mouse on top of the bold type. You can can find the lyrics to each song within the following pdf file. Note some of the songs, may be un appropriate for children to sing, and read. Below we also have listed a few good links to find many other historical, and renfaire songs.
Colonial to Civil War Song Book
Renaissance Faire Song Book
Web Resources: "Lyrics"
18th Century Songs & Rhymes
18th Century Songbook
A Bard's Celtic Lyric
Century Song Lyrics
Elizabethan Songs
Folk Songs
Friends of the MD Renaissance Festival Songs
Pa Renaissance Faire Songs
Popular Song Lyrics in American History
Renaissance Faire Songs
Sea Shanties & Songs
Songs Throughout the Centuries
Traditional Songs
Traditional Tunebook
Wikipedia 18th Century Songs
