Performers and shows

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

I see the website is somewhat updated, but I wonder when the schedule may be updated.  Was wondering about the German Bros/twins?

[groomporter]

I thought they were mainly street entertainment. Do they have a stage act now?

[Merlin the Elder]

They had a stage show a couple years back at Scarby.

[groomporter]

Okay it's been a while since they've been at MNRF.
In any case I believe the downloadable PDF schedule changes a little from week to week, so a new one will probably go up shortly before opening.

[MissBubu]

Some shows/groups are still negotiating contracts.

[Will Gamwell]

I do believe they are planning on having the finalized schedule up by Tuesday.

[Kiss-me-Kate]

I believe the schedule has been posted.

[Prof. John Bull]

http://renaissancefest.com/Assets/Forms/Guest/DailyProgram_wk1.pdf

Brother Paul does not appear in the schedule, and had previously announced on Facebook that he would not be at MNRF this year.

Music acts The Sidhe and O'Brennan don't appear in the schedule.  No word on whether they'll be appearing only as street acts or not present at all.

The Royal Navy Experience doesn't appear in the schedule.  Their slots at Folkstone well have been taken by an act called "The German Brothers."  There was some construction of a German-looking facade as a stage backdrop going on in that area last time I was on site.

I Arroganti don't appear in the program.  The King's Arbor stage where they used to perform is now to be used for weddings.

There are several other new acts this year: Four Leaf Clover, The Naughty Bawdy Brigade, Big Fellas, Marco, and "The Magic of Will Bradshaw."

[MissBubu]

The Royal Navy Experience will be located in the green space across from the Legend Stage. I Arroganti decided (yes, their choice) to be a street act this year. I expect them to use the side of the Dungeon as one of their performance spaces. Will Bradshaw has been doing his magic act for a few years on the street. The Naughty Bawdy Brigade is two lovely young ladies singing racy songs. The German Brothers used to be at our fest a while ago, and are former members of Ten Seconds of Harmony.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The German Brothers/Twins are leftovers from Ten Seconds of Harmony, who I miss terribly.

I saw them at Scarby in 2009 and mentioned they needed to get back to Minnesota. Glad to see them on the Schedule.

Zilch, The Tpry Steller(a.k.a Terry Foy), is based out of New York now. Glad to see he is back on the schedule as well. For the MNRF is not the same without him. He has been a fixture there since the mid 70's.

[MissBubu]

Zilch, The Tpry Steller(a.k.a Terry Foy), is based out of New York now. Glad to see he is back on the schedule as well. For the MNRF is not the same without him. He has been a fixture there since the mid 70's.

Um, Terry never left MNRF, he and his family live in the area. Not sure where you got the info that he's based out of New York. He works at many different festivals around the country.

[groomporter]

Terry and Lolly have both posted on Facebook about being at the Sterling show in NY recently so that may be the confusion

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Lolly is one of my FB friends. The House in Mankato was For Sale.

I was told back in June by a fellow Associate Professor at Winona State that Lolly and Terry were moving to New York State. I could have gotten bad info.

[escherblacksmith]

he is also moving stages . . .

per his FB page:

Heading for Minnesota. Look for me on Treetop Stage at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. First stage change in twenty years.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The Tree Top Stage works better, for the sound works better for a larger crowd.