The Northwest Renaissance Festival
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The Northwest Renaissance Festival
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Stage & Music Performers The Northwest Renaissance Festival is always on the lookout for more great acts. If you or your troupe are interested in entertaining at the NWRF, please contact us at tienne@aol.com
Special Guests of 2010 Performer Dates Red Hugh July 10 & 11
Hawke A Renaissance Balladeer A festival favorite, returns! He plays “Renfolk Music,” that unique blend of Celtic, English, Scandinavian, and American folk music mixed in with period tunes from the Renaissance and Middle Ages that rubs shoulders with the occasional incognito rock song at most Renaissance festivals. And we have a lot of fun playing it.
RED HUGH O'MATHUNA (Greg Mahoney) Local balladeer with special permission to sing Irish songs at King Henry VIII’s festival. Red Hugh was born into an Irish Catholic family, rich with Irish culture and tradition. After listening to the stories of Ireland's struggle for independence from his ma and da, it is no mistake that Red Hugh stresses music from the Emerald Isles. Their music was born in the heart of the Irish rebellion, with songs like the "Rising of the Moon" and "Back Home In Derry".
SILVER STRINGS – A classy Celtic fiddler and her rogue husband began to play beautiful music together one summer evening several years ago. So they started performing music with The Society for Renaissance Performers as Silver Strings, and have been at the Northwest Renaissance Festival for many years. Mike and Diane have added their son, Danny to their trio. They will fill the valley and hills with their renditions of lovely Celtic music, jigs, reels, waltzes, hornpipes and airs for your pleasure and enjoyment. Dancing is always welcome.
Featured Performers: The Infamous Gypsies of Pleasance - What would Pleasance be without the gypsies? A most dull place indeed! Join the Infamous crew for storytelling and dancing! The Mud Show - Fun for the entire family, this is our “filthiest” show ever! Join gypsies Tiger Lily and Sweet Pea as they perform exciting and “dramudic” tales in the mud! Games on Horseback - The village of Pleasance has a reputation for fine horsemanship and today the horses and their riders will be tested as the “ladies” compete with the gentlemen. NWRF’s Fight Team - All the fights performed during the festival day are planned and choreographed from lightning fast rapier fights to the heavy clash of broadswords. Enjoy the display of well-trained and practiced live steel combat. Knightly Games - A pagent based on the tales of King Arthur that provides entertainment for the nobles as well as their guests. Lots of action! The Perpetually Pleasant Peasants of Pleasance - Some of your favorite residents of Pleasance are featured in this fast-paced fairytale extravaganza. Come join the fun and see your favorite childhood stories like you have never seen them before! Jameela - Jameela performs the graceful dances of the Middle East. Joust
Special Guests of Past Years
Tatiana Opland and Michael Freeman are wandering musicians who travel the known world collecting music and musical instruments wherever they go. Tunes from the Silk Road, Cathay and the Holy Land, mesh with English and Celtic songs. Stringed and wind instruments of Europe and Asia, blend with drums from mysterious Africa. They've delighted court and village alike on their travels, now hear them in Pleasance! www.opland-freeman.com
Kickin Celtic Music! This Seattle based band has been entertaining audiences with a blend of traditional Celtic music and unique energy. The BOWI sound encompasses a wide range of music including driving Jigs and Reels, exciting vocals, and beautiful ballads. An incredibly flexible and adaptive group, BOWI has performed at everything from Pubs and local faires, to private parties and weddings. Acoustic or "Plugged in", BOWI has never failed to get the hands clapping and feet stomping. Tony Schuler - Guitar and vocals; Rich Teachout - Pennywhistle, bodhran, tenor banjo and vocals The Forgotton Celts are the band that time forgot. The members are mostly lost and wandering through the world looking for nothing in particular but planning on throwing one huge party when they find it. They focus mainly on traditional Irish music with a lot of other traditional tunes from areas located throughout Europe and North America. With a broad selection of music, from Sea Shanty's to traditional ballads, the Forgotton Celts are sure to get your feet tapping and hands clapping. |
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