Barleyjuice

Kyf Brewer, Keith Swanson, Billy Dominick, Jimmy Carbomb, Eric Worthington, Gregor Schroeder

The rocking Celtic band from Philly is back by popular demand.   www.barleyjuice.com 

 Performing October 2nd & 3rd.

BROTHER

Angus Richardson, Dave "Dalbo" Allen, Drew Reid

Fusing signature vocals and guitar with the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion, BROTHER is wholly original.  The band’s powerhouse live performances are an energetic celebration, captivating and engaging the audience from the first song to the last.

Angus, founding member of BROTHER, arrived in Los Angeles from Australia with his brothers a decade ago as little more than fresh-faced farm boys.  In LA, they found themselves busking at Venice Beach, the Hollywood Bowl and Universal Studios to survive.  Since those days, BROTHER evolved its trademark sound while touring extensively in the United States and in Canada, Japan, France, Egypt and Australia.

www.brothermusic.com

Performing October 2nd & 3rd at the Blackfriars Theatre

SPECIAL THANKS: to our friends at Hampton Inn & Suites Arundel Mills/BWI for their co-sponsorship of BROTHER'S performance. 

www.arundelmillsbaltimore.hamptoninn.com

Dan Brandt,  Ashley Bond, Christine Carey, April Curnow, Laura Denz, Bruce Hampton, Stan Hopkins, Beth Hopper - director, Buckley Hopper, Katherine Lee,  Harry Olson, Lynn Reggia
Camerata Musica is an energetic a capella madrigals troupe, performing in myriad languages and styles from sacred to silly and from medieval chants to love ballads.

Performing 10/3,10,16,17

Marketa Ebert, Mary Anne Espenshade, Kevin Gilson, Eric Schwartz, Helen-Jean Talbott

For 30 seasons Consort Anon. has recreated the music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods to help Festival-goers better understand the music that might have surrounded Henry VIII's royal court as well as the peasants.  The Consort, named after that most prolific early music composer Anonymous, was formed in 1979 and played their first Renaissance Festival in the autumn of 1980.  When not in Revel Grove, the Consort performs at schools and church services and will appear for a second time at The Walters Museum in Baltimore on December 12th to perform seasonal music.
 http://home.earthlink.net/~consort_anon/index.htm

Performing: 8/28,29; 9/11,12; 10/9,10

Bob Dougherty, Toni Dougherty, Tom Scanlan, and Dorothy Scanlan

Four musicians with a passion for traditional folk music from Ireland and the British Isles.  Playing mainly dance music, Céol Anam Cara is known for their playing of jousting jigs, rousing reels, pulsating polkas, and haunting sweet airs.  These "soul friends of music" will have your toes tapping with their uplifting tunes.

www.ceolanamcara.com

 Performing on Irish weekend, September 18th and 19th

 The Crimson Pirates

Robin Flanagan, Dan O'Driscoll, Ann Alford, Jared Hoffert, Don Kilcoyne, Kelly Kilcoyne, Rick Nestler, and Karen O'Hara.

Prepare to be boarded!  Revel Grove's favorite out-of-town singing pirates sail in from New York.  They bring songs of lost love, spilt beer and cabin boys!

Performing 10/23,24.

Coeur de Lion

Bob Cary, Ed Saultz, Grace Peters, and Michael Peters 

Coeur de Lion is a high energy quartet which combines an audience-interactive show with songs       & music.  Celtic, traditional, Mid-Eastern and other styles are blended with innovative instrumentation and powerful vocals to create a unique music and performance experience that will appeal to all ages. www.cdlmusic.net

Performing September 4th through the 26th.

Bob Esty - harp, voice, pennywhistle. Sue Esty- harp, voice, bowed psaltry, drum.

Bob and Sue perform Renaissance, Celtic, and folk music on harp, bowed psaltery, drum, voice, and whatever other instrument comes close to hand!

Performing 9/11 - 10/24.

Melodious Ditty (Cathy Palmer, the fiddler from the Washington-based bands "Connemara" and "Moonfire") and Harmonius Ditty (Bill Palmer, playing guitar and bodhran from Lark in the Morning).

Irish music.

April Curnow, Sharon McKinley, Ellen Waff
The family-friendly vocal trio encourages audience participation, especially by children. Find them in the pathways.

Performing  9/11,12,25,26

Gael in the Harbor

 John DuRant Jr., Donna Smith and J. Adam Wyatt.

These classically trained musicians (John-Woodwinds, Donna-Violin, and Adam-Voice) were drawn together by a common love for folk music and a deep desire to make music with those who share a passion for the art form. Having more than 40 years of combined performance experience, “Gael in the Harbor” brings its unique feel to the standards and has a few new surprises to share with its fans.

Performing 9/4,5,6,18,19; 10/16,17,23,24 

Abby Green,

Irish Medieval Folk Music

Photo: Jim Garrison

Backed by an octive mandlin, Abby's rich soaring vocals in English and Irish Gaelic will get your toes tapping and your body swaying.  www.abbygreen.com 

Performing: 9/11,12,18,19,25,26; 10/2,3.

 Gypsophilia

Scott Robinson-concertina, Alfred Goodrich-cello, Claudia Hall-violin, Hoagy Wing-doumbek.

Gypsophilia plays Balkan, Turkish, Greek and Jewish music with an exotic flair all their own!  In 1994 Scott and Claudia founded the group that would eventually become Gypsophilia.  They have played festivals, fairs and events and venues such as the Amani Festival and the Philadelphia Art Museum.  www.gypsophilia.com

Performing at the Gatehouse Stage from 10/9 - 10/24.

Mick Hooligan

Mick Hooligan, guitar and vocals

In a music industry first, Mick Hooligan has formed a one-man tribute band to himself!  Come hear Mick play Mick's greatest hits and Irish pub classics!.  He'll make you laugh, cry, sing, drink, sweat, and run to the privies!  After the show, you'll tell your friends "You know, I never got to see Mick Hooligan before, but now I feel like I have."

Performing 9/18,19; 10/2,3

Holly Wyrd

Susan Wilzer

Susan Wilzer - as Holly Wyrd - plays traditional faerie tunes, tunes and songs about the supernatural and traditional music of the British Isles.

Performing 8/28,29; 9/11,12,18,19

Icewagon FLU

Kevin Adkins- vocals; Martin Bristow-guitar; George Leo Smith III- Vocals; Christopher Speich-drums; Andrew Sharp- Ulleann Pipes, whistles; Tony Steele-bass.

Since 2001 Icewagon FLU has toured all over the East Coast, performing with bands as far-reaching as Black 47, Eric Burden and The Animals, Carbon Leaf and Flogging Molly.  George's aptitude for acting and theatrics coupled with Kevin's visual artistry and showmanship help create a live performance that both dumbfounds and endears audiences to them.

Venues include Shamrock Fest, Hoboken Arts & Music Festival, Manhattan Irish Festival, Connolly's Irish Rock Fest, and Big Night DC.

Performing Irish Weekend - Sept. 18th & 19th.

www.icewagonflu.com

Michele Schultz, Lisa Oberg

One speaks Italian, one speaks blonde, but the communication problems just add to the fun in a show where the Courteseans of Comedy sing bawdy tunes to tickle your....funny bone.  www.myspace.com/theinterpretersofteatro  www.facebook.com/pages/TheInterpeters/44919400638?ref=ts 

Join The Interpreters at the White Hart Tavern and select stages in the village.  Rated PG 13

James Gummer
James has been part of the “soundtrack” of the festival since 1997. Visit him online at www.jamesgummer.com

Drew Carlson, tenor; Martha Connolly, alto; Andrea DeSanti, soprano; David Pumplin, baritone/bass; James Raistrick, tenor,

Larksong is a close troupe of five harmonious voices who love the sound and the performance of beautiful a capella music. www.larksongsings.com

Maidens IV

 

Darcy specializes in traditonal Cetlic music played on the magical sounding hammered dulcimer.  www.darcynair.com

Performing 8/28,29; 9/4,5,6,11,12; 10/2,3,23,24.

 Painted Trillium

Kristin Rebecca - voice, harp, guitar; Susan Meyer - hammered dulcimer, Irish whistle; Rob Meyer - octave mandolin, guitar, bodhran.

Painted Trillium is family-friendly trio performing songs and tunes with an emphasis on Celtic repertoire.  Find them performing on the pathways. See their website at www.paintedtrillium.com.

Performing 8/28,29; 9/4,5,6,11,12

Gary Swartz

Renaissance organ music played at 10am  & 6:15pm daily at the Lyric Stage.

Brad Howard, Darcy Nair, Craig Williams, Damon Hersh, Ellie Cattle 

Since 1987, The Pyrates Royale has set the standard for comic singing pirate acts at festivals and events around the country. They play a mix of traditional and modern acoustic maritime music that rocks without being electric, sings without a string section and humors without a laugh track. 

 www.pyrates.com

The Rambling Sailors 

Greg and Susan Csikos

Both successful soloists, Greg and Susan have joined forces to present a show full of harmonies that please the ear and lift the spirits.  Greg was a founding member of the piratical sextet, The Corsairs before launching his solo career.  Susan has been performing as Rosie Peaseblossom at Renaissance Faires and on Tall Ships since 1992.  www.ramblingsailors.com

 Performing September 25 & 26.

Monica Boruch, Karen Cain, Van Corey, David Jackson, Laura Kawa, Margo Lehman,  Michael Pierson, Matt Roberts, Randy Rogers, Rebecca Rogers, Meredith Stewart, Katie Wanschura, Viola Whieldon, Theresa Younger. 

The Renaissance Revelers is an ensemble performing Medieval and Renaissance music from several European nations.  They recently celebrated their 25th anniversary with a concert at St.John's Lutheran Church in Rockville, MD. They have performed at the MD Renaissance Festival since 1987. Other venues include the National Cathedral, White House Christmas celebrations, Walter's Art Museum Brookside Gardens and First Night celebrations in addition to government, corporate and private events.

Performing 8/28,29; 9/11,12.

Randy Wothke,Michael Kenny, Doug MacRae, Jimmy Mitchell, Nelson Stewart, Lyric Todkill

The Rogues: America's Celtic Band. Six times in the Grammy book, Seven combined World Pipe Band Championships, Eight albums, Two ASCAP awards for songwriting; and a headlining appearance with the US Air Force Symphony Orchestra.  Come to a Rogues show  and see why Dirty Linen magazine calls them "Outstanding".  www.therogues.com

The Rovers

Maggie Sansone
America’s premier hammered dulcimer player and recording artist. Maggie Sansone’s pioneering artistry has brought the ringing beauty of her music to hundreds of thousands of music lovers around the world. Maggie is the recipient of numerous WAMMIE awards from the Washington area Music Association for Irish/Celtic instrumentalist. Maggie’s music has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Performance Today and The Thistle & Shamrock. For bookings, tour schedule, and recording information, visit her website at www.maggiesmusic.com.

Performing: 8/28,29;  9/4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26; 10/16,17,23,24.

Seven Nations

Kirk McLeod-Vocals, Guitar; Jim "Struby Struble-Bass; Christian "Crisco" Miceli-Drums; Victor Gagnon-Fiddle; Will MacMorran-Bagpipes, Guitar.

Seven Nations is not your father's Celtic band.  With a passionate, tender, and rollicking style, Seven Nations has earned a growing repuation as an adventurous band with a charismatic stage presence.

Seven Nations has been touring full time since 1994 with successful stops on Europe, Canada, Puerto Rico and virtually evey state in the US.  In addition, Seven Nations has played the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and a New Year's Eve performance at Scotland's Royal Mile for over 40,000 people.

www.sevennations.com

Performing October 2nd & 3rd at the Blackfriars Theatre.

Martha Lawrence, Charlotte Knapp, Phyllis Fong, Kathleen Peery

Seraphim's four graceful ladies sing of life and love in Tudor England. The specialize in dances that evoke the spirit of the times, and offer humorous observations of the Court and its customs. Their songs of merry revels, animals, gypsies and pirates delight both the young and young at heart. This season, look for Lady Kathleen's love at a faire, Mistress Martha's encounter with pirates, Lady Phyllis' romance with a gypsy and Lady Charlotte's lively Spanish dance!

 Seraphim also appears in other eras and seasons. Please see www.seraphimquartet.org.

Donna Dixon Ervin, director; Robin Bibby, Dan Brandt, Perry Brown, Sheri Calvo, Beth Colley, Susan Dargusch, Dani Diehlmann, Claudia Frantz, Val Hymes, Charlotte Kerns, Michelle Kerr, Kathleen Meckley, Kevin Powers, Rhonda Rose, Richard Seabrook, Larry Tom, Sherrie Ugolini, Jill Whitall, Ann Marie Wilkinson

www.singersmadrigale.org

The Singers Madrigale dedicate their performances this season to the memory of William Kerns.

Performance dates: 9/18,26; 10/2,9

      Janet Spahr,       
Hang

Here from Carlisle, Pennsylvannia, Janet Spahr is happy to introduce her unique instrument, called a Hang (pronounced "hong") to new audiences.  People are drawn to its distinct look and tranquil sounds.  Listeners have called her performances mesmerizing, and describe the sounds of the hang as "tranquil, ancient, and spiritual".  You can hear her CDs on iTunes and CD Baby if you search her by name.  View videos of her performances on her website, www.spahrstudios.com 

Performing in the pathways 9/5,6,11,12; 10/9,10, 16,17.                  

John DuRant, Sr. with John DuRant, Jr.
Strolling old world troubadour with songs of wit, romance and heroism. Great music for drinking and carousing!

Performing: 8/28,29; 9/25,26; 10/9,10,23,24

Mark Varelas-lead instrumentalist; Roxanne Bruscha- lead vocalist, dancer; Neil Yamin-rhythm guitarist and drummer; Jake Cooper-percussion.

Wine & Alchemy is a unique experience in World Music, providing a delicious blend of traditional and original world fusion music derived from a wide variety of genres, including Celtic, Renaissance, French, Greek, Armenian, "Gypsy", Flamenco, Sephardic, Middle Eastern and others. www.wineandalchemy.com

Mark Varelas, formerly of E Muzeki, returns with his new band to the festival from August 28th to September 26th. Performing at the Gatehouse Stage.