The Renaissance Festival Podcast, brought to you by Minions, is your weekly audio companion to the vibrant world of faires. This isn't just a playlist; it's a backstage pass and a front-row seat to the sounds and spirit of the scene. Each episode weaves together rich Renaissance and Celtic music, from lively jigs and haunting ballads to the work of modern minstrels you might discover at your local event. But the audio adventure goes beyond the tunes. We delve into the unique entertainment that defines these gatherings-the wit of a rogue, the drama of a staged sword fight, the spontaneous interactions that make every visit memorable. It’s a celebration crafted for dedicated fans who carry the festival feeling home, and for the curious who wonder what the laughter and lutes are all about. Tune in for a blend of melody and mirth that captures the heart of a global community, all delivered with a genuine appreciation for the craft and comedy under the pavilions. This podcast is where the music plays on and the stories continue, long after the turkey leg is finished and the gates are closed.
Music from: Pride O' Bedlam, Dogs in Doublets, Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee, Thee Corvids, Wakefire, Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers, The Leprechaun Pirates, Chris Gray, Donal Hinely, Poxy Boggards, Jackdaws, Vince…
Music from: Foreign Landers, The, Foreign Landers, The, May Will Bloom, Faire to Middlin', Piccina Dreamer, Piccina Dreamer, Gus the Bardic Troubadour, Gus the Bardic Troubadour, Brobdignagian Bards, Brobdignagian Bards,…
Music from: Tania Opland and Mike Freeman, Tomas The Accordionist, Rowan and the Rose, Court Revelers, Owain Phyfe, Langer's Ball, Captain John Stout, Nazario Chickpeazio, Withe & Stone, Rambling Sailors, Wine and Alchem…
FULL LIST OF AWARDS Music from: Abby Green, 3 Pints Gone, Black Oak Shillelagh, Bardy Pardy, Blackmore's Night, Barleyjuice, Bell Book & Canto, Brobdignagian Bards, Captain John Stout, Celtica Fae, Cast in Bronze, 2 Merr…
Music from: Empty Hats, MadWitch, The Lost Boys, Boom Pirates, Kathleen Johnson, Marc Gunn, Langer's Ball, Nightin Gael, Dublin Harpers, The Cross Jacks, The Irish Bard, New Minstrel Revue, Maggie and the Tinker, Phillip…
Music from: Moat Jumper, Three Quarter Ale, Les Jongleurs, Pandora Celtica , Wicked Tinkers, Thee Corvids, The Bilge Pumps, Celtic Stone, Dregs, Myschyffe Managed, Brian "Tinker" Leo, Bell Book & Canto, Faire to Middlin'…
Music from: Three Quarter Ale, Sea Dog Slams Poems, Rowan and the Rose, Fugli, Brian Tinker Leo, Silent Lion, Bocca Musica, Whiskey Bards, Celtic Shores, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman, The Musical Blades, Dregs, Pride O'…