Community Events: March 25-31

This week’s featured events:

Forte’s Academy of Music officially opens their Landroval school and Concert Hall at 9 Chestnut Street in the Middleham neighborhood of the Breeland homesteads this Saturday at 4pm EDT.  Music will be performed by students and alumni.  The Academy offers a series of weekly in-game music lessons every month on playing and transcribing songs.

There will be a series of special concerts around LOTRO this weekend:

• Head to Belegaer on Friday at 5pm EDT/22:00 CET for a night of prog rock from bands like Genesis, Pink Floyd, Camel, ELP, and Yes presented by Die Frische Brise in Ost Guruth.
• On Saturday at 2pm EDT/18:00 GMT/21:00 MSK Polnolunie will present Tears of Spring, a concert of melancholy songs for Laurelin on the Prancing Pony Stage.
• No Whole Bard plays A Concert of Ice and Fire for Crickhollow on Sunday at 7am EDT/10pm AEDT at the Prancing Pony Stage, featuring songs inspired by the characters and events of Westeros (the concert will be repeated for Landroval on April 3rd at 7am EDT/9pm AEST).
• Also on Sunday, the White Flames will present the songs of Queen for Laurelin at 2:30pm EDT/19:30 BST on the stage at Twinfall Path in the Gúndalaf neighbourhood of the Falathlorn homesteads.

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Daylight Savings Time is already in effect for most of the US, but Europe will not switch their clocks until March 27th.  The current offset between server time and UK time is 4 hours, but on Sunday it will once again be 5 hours.  All events are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (-4 GMT)/server time, but an additional time zone is listed for EU server events.  You may add events or post corrections in the comments section, but the fastest and best way to get it on this page is to submit a form.  I’m always open to feedback and suggestions, both here and through the submissions form, so let me know if there’s something we should feature.  Thanks for reading!

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Friday, March 25

Die Meisterbarden von Bree

Server: Gwaihir

Time: 3pm (7pm GMT)

Location: Bree Auction Hall

Description: Concert

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Green Dragon Friday

Server: Laurelin

Time: 4pm (8pm GMT)

Location: Plough and Stars Inn, Brockenborings, The Shire

Description: Lively, lore-relevant hobbit night at the Inn.  Bring a riddle, a song, a poem or a story if you like! Please note this is a hobbit preferred roleplaying event, with travelling dwarves welcome.

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A Rock and A Hard Place

Server: Gladden

Time: 4pm

Location: Bree West Gate, opposite the Stables

Description: Concert

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Die Frische Brise präsentiert die Nacht der Progressiven Töne

Server: Belegaer

Time: 5pm (22:00 CET)

Location: Ost Guruth, The Lone-lands

Description: Concert (songs from 1960s and 70s progressive rock bands)

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Hobbit Hospitality

Server: Landroval

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Andy Brockhouse’s tent outside the Shire homesteads gate

Description: Shopping for a new smial in the Shire Homesteads? Can’t recall in which crate you packed your frying pan? In need of a snack or something to wet your whistle? Hospitality Hobbits will be posted at Andy Brockhouse’s tent outside the Homestead Gate with comforts to smooth your move.

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Bread and Jam Sessions

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 9pm

Location: The Prancing Pony, Bree

Description: Share your new or favorite tunes and tales, have an ale or two, kick up your heels in a dance, and enjoy yourself! Role-players are warmly welcomed.

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Warm Warders Welcome

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Location: The Shire

Description: The Warders of the Weald play each Friday at various locations throughout the Shire. If you can’t find them, send out a /regional request asking.

 

Saturday, March 26

The Breakfast Club

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 1pm

Location: South Bree Stables

Description: Concert

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Polnolunie presents Tears of Spring

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2pm (18:00 GMT/21:00 MSK)

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Melancholic lyrical concert

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The Ninny Hammers

Server: Landroval

Time: 2pm

Location: Bree-Town Stage

Description: Concert

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Western & Central Gondor Roving Threat Raid

Server: Landroval

Time: 2:30pm

Location: Western & Central Gondor

Description: Members of Sleepless Knights start calling for fellows at 2:30 in /world, and the raiding begins at about 3:00 once the group is filled. So keep an ear out early if you wish to get a spot.

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Under The Sunlit Sky

Server: Landroval

Time: 3pm

Location: Outside the Prancing Pony, Bree

Description: Concert

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Forte’s Academy of Music presents Grand Opening Concert and March Graduations

Server: Landroval

Time: 4pm

Location: The Academy, 9 Chestnut Street, Middleham, Bree Homesteads

Description: See featured events

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Dulcet Tones

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stone

Description: Concert

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Harlequins

Server: Landroval

Time: 6pm

Location: Bree Town Stage

Description: Concert

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Little to No Drama

Server: Landroval

Time: 7pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stables

Description: Concert

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Instance Night

Server: Landroval

Time: 8pm

Location: Meets at the Mustering Hill between the stables and crafting hall in Michel Delving

Description: Instance night open to all levels and classes, contact Miss Lerillos

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Animal House

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stable Courtyard.

Description: Concert

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Bards, Beers, and Longbeards

Server: Landroval

Time: 11.59pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stage, Bree-Town

Description: Concert

 

Sunday,March 27

No Whole Bard presents A Concert of Ice and Fire

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 7am (10pm AEDT)

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert with songs of the characters and events of fabled Westeros

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Elevenses

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11am

Location: The Bird and Baby Inn

Description: Tell stories, share poetry, sing, dance, or eat: it’s all up to you! Play music solo or with a group. Role-playing is encouraged. The doors are open to folks of all shapes and sizes.

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Breemarsch der Durins Faust der Gerechten

Server: Belegaer

Time: 2pm (20:00 CET)

Location: Bree West Gate

Description: Es gehört schon beinahe zur Tradition der Zwergengemeinschaft “Durins Faust der Gerechten” an jedem Sonntag einen Marsch durch die Menschenstadt Bree, im gleichnamigen Breeland, zu machen.

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Western & Central Gondor Roving Threat Raid

Server: Landroval

Time: 2:30pm

Location: Western & Central Gondor

Description: Members of Sleepless Knights start calling for fellows at 2:30 in /world, and the raiding begins at about 3:00 once the group is filled. So keep an ear out early if you wish to get a spot.

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The White Flames present A Tribute to Queen

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (19:30 BST)

Location: Stage on Twinfall Path in Gúndalaf neighbourhood, Falathlorn homesteads

Description: Concert

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The Andune Ensemble

Server: Landroval

Time: 3pm

Location: Bree Stage

Description: Concert

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Roving Threats Night

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 6pm

Location: starting location varies week to week

Description: All characters able to take on level 100 threats are welcome to join.  Contact Dallofin or look for announcements in world channel starting at 5:45pm.

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Ruthless Raiders

Server: Landroval

Time: 6pm

Location: Mirkwood

Description: Folks level 60+ welcome, contact Ayrhawk

 

Monday, March 28

Suicidal Monster Mob

Server: Landroval

Time: 1pm

Location: Ettenmoors

Description: Creep raids

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Instant Play

Server: Gwaihir

Time: 2pm (7pm BST)

Location: West Bree Stables, Bree-Town

Description: Concert

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LOTRO is Beautiful Gathering

Server: Evernight

Time: 2pm (7pm BST)

Location: Bree

Description: Music followed by a game of Hide & Seek in Bree

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Michel Delving Market

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)

Location: Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: Bi-weekly hobbit market, especially good for young hobbits setting out on their journeys.

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Nibbles and Nobs / Ales and Tales

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30 Nibbles – 9:30 to 11:30 A&T

Location: Dunharrow, Rohan

Description: Volunteer to tell a tale, sing a song, recite a new poem, anything you wish to share with others in an RP setting. Nibbles and Nobs offers an open stage to all performers, while Ales and Tales features a house band and scheduled performers (all are welcome to sign up).  Location changes every week, so /joinchannel alesandtales  to find out this week’s location.

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Elevenses

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11pm

Location: Bird and Baby Inn, Michel Delving.

Description: Tell stories, share poetry, sing, dance, or eat: it’s all up to you! Play music solo or with a group. Role-playing is encouraged. The doors are open to folks of all shapes and sizes.

 

Tuesday, March 29

Suicidal Monster Mob

Server: Landroval

Time: 1pm

Location: Ettenmoors

Description: Creep raids

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Michel Delving Market

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3:30pm (7:30pm GMT)

Location: Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: Bi-weekly hobbit market, especially good for young hobbits setting out on their journeys.

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Iron Horse

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Location: Rohan (contact Baronkio)

Description: Weekly text based sim roleplay

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Mythgard Adventures

Server: Landroval

Time: 9:30pm

Location: 2 Frothing Road, Eldinggraf, Thorin’s Hall homesteads

Description: Come one, come all–Mythgard Kinship offers lore and adventures! A brief lore talk led by kin leader Wigend (aka the Tolkien Professor) is followed by group play (instances or once-a-month skirmishes) led by Skirmish Master Pineleaf Needles. We use webinar for lore talks – limited to 100 attendees. Meet at the Mythgard kin house at 2 Frothing Road, Eldinggraf, Thorin’s Hall homesteads. Contact Faervenen or Elensariel in-game for further details.

 

Wednesday, March 30

Little Wanderers present The Night of the Muses

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm BST)

Location: Eldar Monument in Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: The Little Wanderers play a concert, but afterwards others are welcome to join in the action by playing their own songs

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Dwarves Night Out

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm (20:00 BST)

Location: Thorin’s Hall Inn

Description: Get together to share songs, tales, and have a good together and an ale or six!  This is a dwarf only event but all Dwarrow friends are welcome.

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Hûd i Eledhrim (Hall of Fire) Wednesdays

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm (20:00 BST)

Location: Hall of Fire, Last Homely House, Rivendell

Description: Come for converse, food and drink, music and song, poetry and tale-telling!

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DisEnchanted

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm

Location: Bree-Town Park across from the jail, Bree-Town

Description: Concert

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Bright Star

Server: Landroval

Time: 9:30pm

Location: Bree-Town Park across from the jail, Bree-Town

Description: Concert

 

Thursday, March 31

Stammtisch zum Efeubusch

Server: Belegaer

Time: 2pm (20:00 CEST)

Location: Gasthaus Efeubusch (Ivy Bush, Hobbiton, The Shire)

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Bird & Baby Yard Party

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm BST)

Location: Outside of the Bird and Baby Inn, Michel Delving, The Shire

Description:  When there is a scheduled event, feel free to play music, tell stories or whatever during breaks, but we ask that you yield the stage to the evening’s main act at their discretion.

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Concerning Hobbits Pub Party

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm

Location: Bird n’ Baby, Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: These weekly parties feature games, music, pies, light RP, prizes, and fireworks. Party games include the Bad Joke Contest, Riddle Game, Hide-a-Hobbit, and more.

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Eriador Music Society

Server: Landroval

Time: 10:30pm

Location: Founder’s Statue, Michel Delving, The Shire

Description: Concert

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Coming soon:

In other special concert news, don’t forget about the Hope’s Jesus Christ Superstar on Landroval April 2 and Brandy Badgers present: The Haunting of the Bridge Inn, a musical based on the works of Bruce Springsteen on Laurelin April 3.

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Looking back:

Zedrock captured every performance from last weekend’s Day on the Greenfields music festival.  Each one is well worth watching and rewatching!  Floradine Strongfoot captured this great image from Die Bunten Vögel’s performance on Day 1: