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Title: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: DonaCatalina on August 14, 2008, 11:38:33 AM
Do you have a favorite Faire Act?
I have a few;
Owain Phyfe (http://www.owainphyfe.com/)
Wild & Thorny (http://www.iris-n-rose.com/)
Donal Hinely (http://www.donalhinely.com/)
top my list.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Al-Nimer on August 14, 2008, 09:13:40 PM
The following are our favorites:
The Rogues (http://therogues.com)
Cut, Thrust & Run
Cast In Bronze (http://castinbronze.com/)
Queen Anne's Lace (http://www.qalace.com/front.php)
Don Juan & Miguel (http://donjuanandmiguel.com/)
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Noble Dreg on August 14, 2008, 09:32:43 PM
My favorite act of all time was the "Flaming Idiots", don't know if they are still around but they are long gone from MNRF.  Current...the one and only, Iris and Rose.  "Moose, moose, I like a moose..."
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: CelticOne on August 14, 2008, 10:05:16 PM
Quote from: Noble Dreg on August 14, 2008, 09:32:43 PM
My favorite act of all time was the "Flaming Idiots", don't know if they are still around but they are long gone from MNRF.  Current...the one and only, Iris and Rose.  "Moose, moose, I like a moose..."


I do believe the Idiots(as a group) are long since retired, though I have heard that at least one of them still works at Scarborogh(I spelt that wrong didn't I?)

The Tortuga Twins, they had me nearly in tears at Carolina last year.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Celtic Lady on August 14, 2008, 11:29:42 PM
Ded Bob
The Zucchini Brothers
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Lairde Guardn on August 15, 2008, 12:41:38 AM
Bedlam Bards
The DaVinci Brothers
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Craigmeister on August 15, 2008, 07:35:16 AM
'Boru's Ghost' tops my list for Celtic Bands.  They play a mix of traditional & "modernized" Celtic music.  I've never seen such energy in a drummer.  The whole crowd gets caught up in the fun.

My favorite hammered dulcimer player is Dustin Cooper.  His talent is matched by his humility on stage & off.

I think the best comedy act around is 'The Brothers Dimm'.  Their mud show brings laugh after laugh.

For swordplay & comedy, how can you beat 'The Twisted Blades'.  We are truly blessed in Oklahoma w/ these great local acts.  Huzzah!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Peddlin on August 15, 2008, 02:14:35 PM
Moonie the Magnificient, and of course, Albannach
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia on August 15, 2008, 05:33:20 PM
Me love me some Tortuga Twins and also Don Juan & Miguel!  and the Joust, I do love me a good, robust Joust!  The Hanlon-Lees guys that joust at CRF are absolutely Yummy!!!   ;D :-*

Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Lady_Glorianna on August 15, 2008, 05:43:52 PM
I do not have a favorite but there are certain acts I am sure not to miss:

Pyrates Royale
Tortuga Twins
Free Lancers (jousting)
O' Danny Girls
Puke & Snot
Hack & Slash
Shakespeare's Skum
Wolgemut
London Broil
Hey Nunnie Nunnie
Don Juan & Miguel
Ded Bob
Zilch TorySteller
Manolete

To mention a few....
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Taffy Saltwater on August 15, 2008, 06:37:20 PM
Gotta be Iris & Rose - they will just about make you pee yourself.  They debauched my son last year at TRF, never saw him look so happy or nervous all at the same time. Ded Bob, of course.  Don Juan & Miguel - humor & swashbuckling are a hard combination to beat.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Rahne on August 18, 2008, 10:27:58 AM
I believe my favorites at our faire this year (GLMF) were Broon, Zoltan the Adequate, Axel the Sot (can only watch him when the kids stay home though), and Porter and Stout
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Captain Jack Wolfe on August 18, 2008, 10:47:05 AM
Empty Hats, without question.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: RumbaRue on August 18, 2008, 11:16:28 AM
Has to be Ded Bob - at the Arizona Ren-faire- I've been to twice.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Synikul on August 18, 2008, 12:39:00 PM
The Roses, at ORF and TnRF.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: maelstrom0370 on August 18, 2008, 01:08:32 PM
Definitely have to add Tartanic to my list after this weekend.  My girlfriend STILL hasn't stopped playing their CD!!!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: renren on August 18, 2008, 01:23:10 PM
The Dregs, of course!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Ottheinrich on August 18, 2008, 01:35:11 PM
Iris and Rose
Zilch the Tory Steller
Tartanic
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: cowgrrl on August 18, 2008, 11:12:19 PM
Quote from: Al-Nimer on August 14, 2008, 09:13:40 PM
The following are our favorites:
The Rogues (http://therogues.com)
Cut, Thrust & Run
Cast In Bronze (http://castinbronze.com/)
Queen Anne's Lace (http://www.qalace.com/front.php)
Don Juan & Miguel (http://donjuanandmiguel.com/)


He forgot Doktor Kaboom. 
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: cyfnos on August 19, 2008, 09:14:18 AM
empty hats
the swordsmen
generally most music catches my ear and attention- currently EH reigns #1
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: analise on August 19, 2008, 09:34:03 AM
Absolute hands-down most ever favorite: Fight School at MDRF

Also ones who will always get my attention:

NeidFyre
Wolgemut
Albannach
l'Ensemble Cercamon

Yes, yes they are all music acts. :)
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on August 20, 2008, 08:39:20 AM
Mine are:
Drunk & Disorderly (soon to be defunct  :'( )
Danger Committee (formerly Dew Drop Jugglers)

Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: susannah on August 20, 2008, 09:18:34 AM
Three Quarter Ale (GARF)
Nickel Shakespeare Girls!!!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: LadySeasan on August 21, 2008, 11:54:45 AM
Fight School!
The Nun Show

and I believe the show was called "The Dead Bob Show"  I saw it at the Arizona ren fair
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: CaraGreenleaf on August 21, 2008, 12:27:01 PM
My all-time favourite will always be Craig of Farrington, who manages to remember me every time I see him, and at all the different Faires I've seen him at!

Others I've listed by Faires I saw them at

At KYHRF:

Doktor Kaboom
Pickle Brothers

At OHRF:

Saffron Finch
The Swordsmen: Dirk and Guido

At TNRF:

Johnny Phoenix
Porter and Stout
Empty Hats
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: maelstrom0370 on August 21, 2008, 05:50:04 PM
Hob the Troll always cracks me up!!

Love his "Hush Money" basket!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Lady Nicolette on August 21, 2008, 07:23:40 PM
Early Faire favorites were:  Carol on harp and Tony Selvage on violin at the Agoura Faires in the 70's.  Also Pitu Guli (ethnic music and dance) from the old days. Sol Feldthouse (master middle eastern musician).

Later Faire Favorites:  Hahbi Ru (John Compton's bellydance troupe); Chris Caswell on harp.

Recent Faire Favorites: Craig of Farrington.  Empty Hats.  Owain Phyfe with whomever is accompanying him from Cantiga to The New World Renaissance Band.  The Roses.  Porter and Stout (because they do "Freebird" on request.  And they do it so well).  The late E Muzeki.  Paolo Garbanzo (because I'm a fan from wayback of the Karamozovs).  Aryeh Frankfurter (harper and violinist extraordinare).
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Synikul on August 21, 2008, 10:31:54 PM
Quote from: Lady Nicolette on August 21, 2008, 07:23:40 PM
  The late E Muzeki. 

They're called Elysium now.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: maelstrom0370 on August 22, 2008, 06:26:12 AM
This may get me flogged/shot/lynched/tarred and feathered, but, for as much as I've heard about them, I was very...unimpressed...with Boca Musica.  Maybe I just caught them on an "off day"  :-\
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: DonaCatalina on August 22, 2008, 08:02:31 AM
Quote from: Synikul on August 21, 2008, 10:31:54 PM
Quote from: Lady Nicolette on August 21, 2008, 07:23:40 PM
  The late E Muzeki. 

They're called Elysium now.

Or Wine & Alchemy
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: analise on August 22, 2008, 08:23:24 AM
Quote from: Synikul on August 21, 2008, 10:31:54 PM
Quote from: Lady Nicolette on August 21, 2008, 07:23:40 PM
  The late E Muzeki. 

They're called Elysium now.

Actually, most of E Muzeki has become Wine and Alchemy (I got their CD). I assume you mean Elysium is where Jenny went?
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Celtic_Fae on August 22, 2008, 06:50:49 PM
Quote from: Synikul on August 21, 2008, 10:31:54 PM
Quote from: Lady Nicolette on August 21, 2008, 07:23:40 PM
  The late E Muzeki. 

They're called Elysium now.

Only part of them (Jenny, her mother, and  Joshua)

Wine and Alchemy is the other side of the split: Mark, Roxanne, Neil, Louis, and their ensemble. They even have a website (http://wineandalchemy.com/WineandAlchemy.html) up and their first CD out.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Celtic_Fae on August 22, 2008, 06:58:52 PM
On to my favorites:
E Muzeki
Wine and Alchemy
Elysium
Empty Hats
Silent Lion
l'ensemble Cercamon
Fight School I & II
Odon Soterias
Carnivale Mijnoon
The Rogues
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: DonaCatalina on September 06, 2008, 09:38:52 AM
Is Wine & Alchemy going to be at TRF? I'd love to see them.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: GirlChris on September 07, 2008, 08:38:22 AM
I can really only talk about Canadian performers, but some of these acts perform in the states...

-Zoltan the Adequate
-Limey Birds
-Pirates McKenna
-Tartan Terrors
-The Plunder Monkeys
-Crye and Cudgel
-The Knotty Knickers
-The Tartan Terrors
-Crye and Cudgel
-Men in Tights
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Cap'n Hunnar Graybeard on September 07, 2008, 11:03:52 AM
From the Faires we attend.

Music:

The Limeybirds
Craig of Farrington
Musical Blades
3 Pints Gone
New Minstrel Revue
The Bilge Pumps
Vince Conaway
The Pirate Shanteyman and his Bonnie Lass
The Brobdingnagian Bards
Empty Hats
Porter and Stout
Featherstone

Stage Acts:

Chuvani Bellydancers
The Dualist
Isaac Fawlkes
Johnny Phoenix
Paulo Garbanzo
Axel the Sot
Washing Well Wenches
Captain Thom Bedlam
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Celtic_Fae on September 07, 2008, 10:40:15 PM
Quote from: DonaCatalina on September 06, 2008, 09:38:52 AM
Is Wine & Alchemy going to be at TRF? I'd love to see them.

Yes, they are planning to be there.  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Whistler Fred on September 10, 2008, 12:49:12 PM
Some of my favorites:

Minstrels of Mayham (and the New Minstrel Revue)
Daniel Dowland
Tourdion
Moonie the Magnificent
Gypsy Molotov
Molly & the Tinker
Whose Time Is It Anyway?
Bounding Main

And probably lots more I can't think of at the moment!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: DonaCatalina on January 06, 2011, 10:42:41 AM
Since the economy has shook up the circuit a bit, anyone found some new favorites?
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Merlin the Elder on January 06, 2011, 04:43:34 PM
Despite some technical troubles they were having when I saw them at Scarby, I really liked Wine & Alchemy. Looking forward to catching them again.

Some of the acts I really like need to freshen things up some with some new bits...or maybe I just see them too often!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: RenStarr on January 07, 2011, 07:31:00 AM
The two that pop in my head right off are:
  >Wild & Thorny (Comedy)
  >Circa Paleo (Music).  They will be at Sherwood also!!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Merlin the Elder on January 07, 2011, 07:52:33 AM
Wild & Thorny, a.k.a. Iris & Rose are great!  Always try to catch their act.  Have not seen/heard Circa Paleo as yet, but am looking forward to their show at Sherwood.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Butch on January 07, 2011, 10:38:52 AM
I enjoyed a new act called Ogrot at the KC Renfest this past year.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: RumbaRue on January 07, 2011, 11:13:50 AM
The best on the west coast is Adam the Bawdy Juggler.

Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Lady Kett on January 07, 2011, 09:51:38 PM
Sidekick and I are officially Iris & Rose aka Wild & Thorny groupies.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Zardoz on January 07, 2011, 10:24:44 PM
Circa Paleo and Iris & Rose are my favorites by a mile.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: dbaldock on January 08, 2011, 12:08:51 AM
Quote from: Zardoz on January 07, 2011, 10:24:44 PM
Circa Paleo and Iris & Rose are my favorites by a mile.

Mmmm, Jenny & Kelly...   ;)   ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Norfolk on January 08, 2011, 09:36:21 AM
Hey Nunnie Nunnie!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Aniroaldawen on January 11, 2011, 02:36:40 PM
I can't believe the Jolly Rogers haven't been mentioned in this post yet!! 20 years at faires behind them and they're still rockin'! As far as my other favorites, the Musical Blades, Ogrot and the Beerside Scoundrels top the list. Owain Phyfe is another fave even though I've never seen him live.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on January 11, 2011, 06:33:11 PM
Music: Wine & Alchemy and the Dregs
Stage Acts: Pizpour the Magician

(I also agree on the Jolly Rogers and Ogrot)
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: DonaCatalina on January 12, 2011, 04:15:38 PM
I never thought I'd say this after their last 'less than stellar' performaces; but I miss the Corsairs as they performed their first few years.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Baroness de Vale on January 13, 2011, 10:53:15 PM
Definitely Circa Paleo. The music is great and they invite our girls up on stage to dance. Because Jenny always remembers their names, it really makes faire extra special.
Johnny Phoenix cracks us up every time.
My 8 year old's favorite and one of ours too is the Washing Well Wenches.
As always Silent Lion.
Thom Bedlam (please come back to GLMF)
Plunder Doggs are so much fun! We miss Porter and Stout together.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Bob of the Lake on January 14, 2011, 08:04:51 AM
NYRF is my home faire and here are some of my favorites:

Music: The Crimson Pirates, Wolgemut, Cast in Bronze, Henry Martin, Phillip Hole (the singing gravedigger)

Performers: Dexter Tripp, Hey Nunnie Nunnie, Stewart & Arnold, Washing Well Wenches, Arsene Dupin, Vixens en Garde, Ded Bob

Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Merlin the Elder on January 14, 2011, 03:23:23 PM
I have a question, and it's not intended to insult or cause a small war...

What is it with Cast in Bronze? Admittedly, it's a fascinating concept, good entertainment, music is fine, but it's way anachronistic for a Renaissance faire. Now I realize that many of the performers use some sound reinforcement, and back in the day, very few troubadours carried a Fender Passport portable PA, and even fewer had a 120-volt socket to plug it into. But the MIDI or pre-recorded rock tracks that they use really ruin it for me. If the music was more period, and sounded more period, I think I would like it a lot.

Again...just me...but anyone else have this reaction to it?
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Jared Thorne on January 15, 2011, 02:36:49 PM
Favorite acts, hmmm... that is a tough one.

Bob Ford and the Ragamuffins
Owain Phyfe
Gibbon the Troubador
Albannach
The Rogues
Tartan Terrors
Drunk'n Sailor (heard them perform at the last Castleteers gathering)

Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Lady Nicolette on January 16, 2011, 08:02:35 AM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on January 14, 2011, 03:23:23 PM
I have a question, and it's not intended to insult or cause a small war...

What is it with Cast in Bronze? Admittedly, it's a fascinating concept, good entertainment, music is fine, but it's way anachronistic for a Renaissance faire. Now I realize that many of the performers use some sound reinforcement, and back in the day, very few troubadours carried a Fender Passport portable PA, and even fewer had a 120-volt socket to plug it into. But the MIDI or pre-recorded rock tracks that they use really ruin it for me. If the music was more period, and sounded more period, I think I would like it a lot.

Again...just me...but anyone else have this reaction to it?

I can remember when no one had miked sound (at faire, no, I'm not that old!)...Although it can be nice with the bigger crowds, it also bleeds a lot into other acts and I love to support those few who carry on without amplification...At least try and conceal it tastefully somehow.  
I have enjoyed Cast In Bronze as a novelty, it probably would really be just as good without the MIDI and pre-recorded tracks.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Merlin the Elder on January 16, 2011, 08:53:07 AM
I think what bothers me the most are the rock drum tracks (in the Ren Faire setting). Don't get me wrong—I'm a rock musician in my spare time. If it is MIDI tracks they are using (I say "they" because there are more than one behind the mask), it would be quite easy to replace some of the modern instrumentation with older instruments, but I don't know if they do their own tracks.

The advent of good wireless systems is making it possible to add reinforcement, and there are ways of doing it in such a way that it doesn't bleed over so much. It would take a financial commitment by the faire operators, though, and I don't see that happening. As a musician, I know how tight most club owners are about providing any kind of support for their acts, at least in my part of the country. We're lucky to get enough power to run our shows sometimes!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Adriana Rose on January 16, 2011, 05:55:10 PM
The Jolly Rogers ( I am pissed an ex took off with my CDs from them)

Whirly Jig

Charming and Dashing

I havent gotten to any other faires for a while so I gotta stick with my local faves!
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: The Bruce of Springstein on January 19, 2011, 02:25:19 PM
Circa Paleo /thread
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Lady Deborah on January 21, 2011, 08:11:14 PM
Owain Phyfe
Owain Phyfe
Owain Phyfe


Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Mairte on January 26, 2011, 05:47:19 PM
Danger Committee  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: DonaCatalina on January 27, 2011, 02:23:28 PM
Quote from: Mairte on January 26, 2011, 05:47:19 PM
Danger Committee  ;D
What is danger committee?
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Merlin the Elder on January 27, 2011, 03:23:18 PM
Looks like crazy people throwing knives at each other... like Stewart & Arnold at Scarby.
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on January 27, 2011, 06:16:20 PM
Quote from: DonaCatalina on January 27, 2011, 02:23:28 PM
Quote from: Mairte on January 26, 2011, 05:47:19 PM
Danger Committee  ;D
What is danger committee?

You to visit us at MNRF and find out first hand :)
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Mairte on January 27, 2011, 09:57:11 PM
Well yes, they might BE kind of crazy, but extremely funny and its a GREAT show! ;D
As Gauwyn says, attend MNRF and see!  :)
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: Lady L on January 27, 2011, 11:43:13 PM
The joust
Title: Re: Favorite Faire Act
Post by: RicKim on February 05, 2011, 08:27:11 AM
Tartan Terrors, Rakish Rogues, Sultry Sirens Of Sin, Barely Balanced, and Coyote Run for favorite band!