This week’s featured events:
Die Bunten Vögel starts their “Rabenschwarz” – On The Road 2016 concert series with a show on Sirannon this Friday at 2pm EDT/20:00 CEST/22:00 MSK. Their guests will be local favorites Les Chantefables. At the end of each show there will be a lottery for a Rabenschwarz CD, but if you don’t win, never fear: the CD is available for purchase. The full schedule (including their list of great guest bands) is pictured below.
Our next two featured events have been previously hyped in this space but are well worth another plug. First is Courtley Ayres, a Spring Formal Masquerade Ball presented by Forte’s Academy of Music on Landroval this Saturday. Elizabethan style music will be provided by Academy students and Old Winyards. Come dressed in your finest for a night of splendor, enchantment, and the chance to be crowned king or queen. The first music set is 4pm-5pm followed by the selection and crowning of the ball royalty. Another musical performance starts at 5:30.
The fourth Shire May Queen will be selected on Laurelin on Sunday, May 1st at 2:30pm EDT (server)/19:30 BST. This year’s competitors are Dassa, Pycella, and Smertellaa. The people of the Shire will vote on this year’s winner by sending mail via Quick Post to Nannie and results will be announced at the party under the Shire stars. Come to the Party Tree Square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood of the Shire homesteads to find out who will win this coveted title.
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!
Friday, April 29
Die Bunten Vögel
Server: Sirannon
Time: 2pm (8pm CEST)
Location: Scholar’s Walk in Bree
Description: Concert
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Die Meisterbarden von Bree
Server: Gwaihir
Time: 2pm (8pm CEST)
Location: Bree Auction Hall
Description: Concert
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Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (8pm CEST)
Location: Gasthauses in Thorins Halle
Description: An diesem Freitag laden die Zwergen der “Durins Faust der Gerechten” in ihrem Gasthaus zu einem “Abend der offenen Bühne” ein. Spontanität spielen am “Abend der offenen Bühne” im “Bärtigen Krug” eine große Rolle. Die Bühne des Gasthauses in Thorins Halle stehen allen “fahrenden Spielleuten, freien Musikanten und frechen Laiensängern” zur Verfügung.
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Green Dragon Friday (Lone Bards Night)
Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm (8pm BST)
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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Starlight
Server: Landroval
Time: 3pm
Location: Bree stage
Description: Concert
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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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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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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, April 30
Gemüsestand am Myrtenhof hat geöffnet (Vegetable stand at Myrtle opens)
Server: Belegaer
Time: 11am (17:00 CEST)
Location: Myrtenhof 4, Siedlung Bierstock, Auenland (4 Myrtle Ct, Bierstock neighborhood, Shire homesteads)
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The Breakfast Club
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 1pm
Location: South Bree Stables
Description: 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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Courtley Ayres
Server: Landroval
Time: 4pm
Location: Forte’s Academy of Music, 9 Chestnut St, Middleham, Bree-land Homesteads
Description: See featured events
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The Dulcet Tones
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 4:30pm
Location: In front of the Prancing Pony
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: Pony Stables, Bree-town
Description: Concert
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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, May 1
No Whole Bard
Server: Landroval
Time: 7am
Location: Prancing Pony Stage
Description: Concert
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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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Großes Jubiläumsfest
Server: Belegaer
Time: 1:30pm (19:30 CEST)
Location: Festplatz in Hobbingen
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Durins Faust der Gerechten
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (20:00 CEST)
Location: Westtor von Bree
Description: Durins Faust der Gerechten veranstalten Breemarsch
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (19:30 BST)
Location: The Party Tree, Oldfurlong neighborhood, The Shire homesteads
Description: See featured events
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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 Andune Ensemble
Server: Landroval
Time: 3pm
Location: Bree Stage
Description: Concert
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LMB Book Club
Server: Landroval
Time: 4:15pm
Location: Bird and Baby Inn, Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: Discussion on the Tale of Beren and Lúthien, /joinchannel lmbbookclub
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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
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Les Beaux Chapeaux
Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Bree Fairgrounds Stage
Description: Concert
Monday, May 2
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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Nibbles and Nobs / Ales and Tales
Server: Landroval
Time: 8:30 Nibbles – 9:30 to 11:30 A&T
Location: Thorin’s Vanguard Kinhouse: 5 Stonemirk Street, Varinsot, Thorin’s Hall Homesteads
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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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, May 3
Suicidal Monster Mob
Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: Ettenmoors
Description: Creep raids
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Miss Harbella’s burrow-warming party
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2pm (7pm BST)
Location: 2 Pleasant Street, Songburrow, Shire homesteads
Description: Miss Harbella has recently moved into Songburrow, and she’d love to invite us all to a burrow-warming party! She has a cozy burrow in 2 Pleasant Street, and there will be ale, food and pipeweed aplenty.
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Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Rohan (contact Baronkio)
Description: Weekly text-based sim roleplay
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Runic Knights Orchestra
Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Bree Park
Description: Concert
Wednesday, May 4
Morning Tunes and Ales
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 11am
Location: Tom Bombadil’s House
Description: This new weekly RP event is a chance to share tunes and stories with travellers from around Eriador. The event moves to a different place in the Shire, Ered Luin, or Bree-land every week.
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Little Wanderers present The Night of the Muses
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2pm (7pm BST)
Location: Eldar Monument in Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: The Little Wanderers play a concert at 2pm, but starting at 2:30pm others are welcome to join in the action by playing their own songs
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Fartaphias
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (20:00 CEST)
Location: Gasthaus Adler & Kind, Michelbinge, Auenland
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm
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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Midweek Merry Tunes and Ales
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Tom Bombadil’s House
Description: This new weekly RP event is a chance to share tunes and stories with travellers from around Eriador. The event moves to a different place in the Shire, Ered Luin, or Bree-land every week.
Thursday, May 5
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (20:00 CEST)
Location: Bree-town Stage
Description: Concert
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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 (guests welcome for Open Stage this week)
Server: Landroval
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Founder’s Statue, Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: Concert
Coming soon:
Crickhollow’s Second Breakfast is bringing back their popular rally series, and this time the competition is heading to Moria. The Rally in Khazâd-dum will start at 2pm EDT on Saturday, May 14th. The first 3 people to rescue the 12 lost explorers will receive fantastic prizes, including a code for 1550 Turbine Points. They recommend a minimum level of 65 so that the monsters leave you alone. Visit tinyurl.com/khazad-dumrallyrules for all the details.
Worth a look:
Lina’s biscuity burrow always offers something good to chew on, whether it’s the blog, the plugins (yes, you should must download Songbook: The Badger Chapter and Poetical, improvements on two already great plugins), or the video archives. Last week, Lina wrote a post about the sometimes difficult relationship between the burgeoning music scene and established RP events, particularly Green Dragon Fridays. Whether or not you agree with all of her points, it’s a good read followed by a great discussion. Take a look and share your thoughts!
Festival time:
The Anniversary Festival runs through May 8. The Spring Festival is coming back on June 7th.