Entertainment
Let our performers amaze and mystify you!
Three Cheers for the 2025 Performers!Check back often to see new additions to the lineup!
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BARBY HOLDER
The Hammered Dulcimer Music of Barbary (Barby Holder) will delight and enchant you as you stroll leisurely through the Shire. Whether in the lanes, in a glen or on a stage her music will transport you to an earlier time of simplicity and beauty.
Appearing all season!
NEWLY RETURNING!
Captain John Stout
Captain John Stout has been throwing all those who hear him across the nation for almost 20 years! From Florida to Pennsylvania, from New Jersey to Nebraska, the captain has sang his ever-growing collection of Irish, Scottish, welsh, English, American, and Australian folk music, as well as the sea shanties, two awaiting audiences! He also sings songs in 12 different languages! With 1 foot on land in one and see, this ancient bard for a modern age is ready to get your blood pounding, your foot tapping, your heart singing, and your imagination wandering with song and story! Come and take a trip across time in space with this minstrel of the mythical and Monday night, as he leaves music both invigorating and soothing, and all the while captivating!
Appearing all season!
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TY BILLINGS aka CELTIC MAYHEM
With a soul fueled by rhythm and a heart tuned to melody, Celtic Mayhem is a passionate group dedicated to crafting sonic experiences that resonate with the soul. From the raw emotion of a ballad to the infectious energy of a Irish jig, their music is a reflection of the human experience in all its complexity. Believing in the transformative power of music to uplift, inspire, and unite people from all walks of life, they thrive on the electric connection between artist and audience.
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CHRIS PUENTE
Combining songs and sounds from the East Texas Pines to the swing of the Hill Country and West, from the sultry French Quarter and the Mississippi delta to the pep of an Irish Pub, syncopated rhythms reminiscent of Eastern Europe and songs of the Sea, Folk Songs from around the Globe, Chris Puente has a very unique and powerful sound that has graced stages all across the United States as well as over seas.
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THE JACKDAWS
The Jackdaws deliver original, contemporary, and traditional Irish Rock to audiences across the land. This trailblazing trio will excite and have you coming back for more with their driving melodies and relentlessly aggressive lyrics. More Irish than a drunken roar, and a damned sight messier, meet The Jackdaws.
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JOHNNY PHOENIX
Comedy, danger, fire, and hot sauce. What more could you ask for in an exciting family friendly, perfectly safe performance. If you're fond of your eyebrows you might not want to sit in the front row.
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LADY OPHELIA'S DANCE
Lady Ophelia's Dance is a delightful journey through time, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of Renaissance dances from around the globe. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a newcomer, her show promises an unforgettable experience, transporting you to a bygone era where the art of dance ignites hearts and kindles connections. Flirt the olde fashioned way with Lady Ophelia!
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MICHAEL MANDEREN
Renaissance & Baroque Lutes
Theorbo & Liuto Attiorbato
Viola da Gamba & Baroque Guitar
Classical Guitar & Flute or Violin
Providing music of various styles as soloist or in ensembles for parties, receptions, weddings, and special events.
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SILENT LION
Silent Lion creates a world unto itself with ancient tunes and passionate instrumentals and vocals presented with the power of Irish Bouzouki, mandolin and guitar. John and Barbiel along with Michael Manderen will transport you into their own magical world!
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WASHING WELL WENCHES
The Washing Well Wenches are the funniest pair of “ladies” you’ll ever meet! Part vaudeville, part sketch comedy, full-on entertaining, the Washing Well Wenches make interactive theater fun for everyone!
Appearing all season!