This week’s featured events:
This week brings even more special Yule concerts across the game. Les Hobbities will perform in Frostbluff on the Sirannon server at 3pm EST/9pm CET on Friday.
The HOPE will be fire dancing at the winter festival with macarena, tango, and more outside of the Frostbluff Theatre on Landroval Saturday at 1pm EST.
Die Meisterbarden Von Bree play on Sunday on Gwaihir at 2pm EST/8pm CET in Frostbluff. The Brandy Badgers go Wassailing through Frostbluff on Laurelin Monday at 2:30pm EST/7:30pm GMT. And Les Savoureuses Mélodies perform on Wednesday at 3pm EST/9pm CET on Sirannon in (you guessed it) Frostbluff.
No Whole Bard will not be playing their monthly concert on Crickhollow. Other cancellations have not been announced, but please note that some of the regularly scheduled concerts and events may not take place due to the holidays.
Community Calendar:
This listing is only updated on Fridays, but our community calendar is kept up to date throughout the week. Take a look at the Google calendar to keep up to date on all upcoming events around LOTRO and copy some or all events to your personal calendar. You may add events or post corrections in the comments section, but the fastest and best way to get it on this page and on the calendar is to submit a form.
Server calendars: Arkenstone Calendar, Belegaer Calendar, Brandywine Calendar, Crickhollow Calendar, Evernight Calendar, Gladden Calendar, Gwaihir Calendar, Landroval Calendar, Laurelin Calendar, and Sirannon Calendar
All events are listed in Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT)/server time from Sunday through the end of the week, 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, December 23
Die Meisterbarden von Bree
Server: Gwaihir
Time: 2pm (8pm CET)
Location: Bree Auction Hall
Description: Concert
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Green Dragon Friday: Yule Party
Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)
Location: The Green Dragon, Bywater, 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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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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The Fluffy Unicorns Jam Session
Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Prancing Pony Stables, Bree
Description: Concert
Saturday, December 24
Breakfast Club
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 1pm
Location: Bree South Gate
Description: Concert
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Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: Frostbluff near the theatre
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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Dulcet Tones
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Prancing Pony Stone, Bree
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 Stables
Description: Concert
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Bards, Beers, and Longbeards
Server: Landroval
Time: 11:59pm
Location: Prancing Pony Stage, Bree-Town
Description: Concert
Sunday, December 25
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 (8pm CET)
Location: Uhr Westtor von Bree (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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Die Meisterbarden Von Bree
Server: Gwaihir
Time: 2pm (8pm CET)
Location: Frostbluff
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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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: TBA
Description: Folks level 65+ welcome, contact Ayrhawk
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Thunderstruck presents the Rock Heap
Server: Landroval
Time: 7pm
Location: Bree Festival Stage
Description: Concert
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Les Beaux Chapeaux
Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Bree Festival Stage
Description: Concert
Monday, December 26
Instant Play
Server: Gwaihir
Time: 2pm (7pm GMT)
Location: West Bree Stables, Bree-Town
Description: Concert
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
Location: Frostbluff
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: Kauppa-kohta, Forochel
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, December 27
Suicidal Monster Mob
Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: Ettenmoors
Description: Creep raids
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Bärtigen Musen
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (20:00 CEST)
Location: Prancing Pony Stage
Description: Concert
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Server: Sirannon
Time: 3pm (21:00 CEST)
Location: The Ivy Bush Inn, Hobbiton, The Shire
Description: Singing Tour, Music, Poems, Stories, Tales and Jokes. Open stage for everyone.
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The Mardi Gras Party Band
Server: Landroval
Time: 8pm
Location: Prancing Pony Inn, Bree
Description: Concert
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Green Hill Music Society
Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Prancing Pony Stage
Description: Concert
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Runic Knights Orchestra
Server: Brandywine
Time: 9pm
Location: Bree Park
Description: Concert
Wednesday, December 28
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 11am
Location: Thrasi’s Lodge, Ered Luin
Description: Midweek Tunes and Ales is a weekly event every Wednesday at 10:30pm and 11:00am servertime. It’s always in a different place each week, we could be at Weathertop or Rivendell, maybe even the depths of Moria, playing music throughout Middle Earth! We welcome all travelers who are passing through to join if like to share a tune, story, or just dance!
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Frischen Brise
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (8pm CET)
Location: Händlernische am Keilerbrunnen, Bree
Description: Concert
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Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (8pm CET)
Location: Bachuferstraße 4, Siedlung Fuchskleve, Auenland
Description: Die Sicherheit des Auenlandes liegt in ihren Händen, darum sind die Grenzer des Auenlandes bemüht, Eure Klagen und Bitten entgegen nehmen zu können.
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Little Wanderers present The Night of the Muses
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
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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Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)
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 (8pm GMT)
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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Server: Sirannon
Time: 3pm (9pm CET)
Location: Frostbluff
Description: Concert
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Operation Hardi Clause
Server: Arkenstone
Time: 8pm
Location: Starting in Archet
Description: Roxxi Manor gives out crafted crit weapons, class items and food stuffs to lower level players several nights a week during the Yule season. They start in Archet, then move to Combe, Thorin’s Hall, and Celondim. The elves will travel to each stop with a large band playing Christmas music, fireworks, and dancing while they give out the items the kin members have collected.
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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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Server: Crickhollow
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Thrasi’s Lodge, Ered Luin
Description: Midweek Tunes and Ales is a weekly event every Wednesday at 10:30pm and 11:00am servertime. It’s always in a different place each week, we could be at Weathertop or Rivendell, maybe even the depths of Moria, playing music throughout Middle Earth! We welcome all travelers who are passing through to join if like to share a tune, story, or just dance!
Thursday, December 29
Stammtisch zum Efeubusch
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (20:00 CEST)
Location: Gasthaus Efeubusch, Hobbingen, Auenland
Description: Ab der achten Abendstunde freuen sich die Stammtischler auf Besucher aus aller Welt, mit denen ausgelassen über den neusten Klatsch und Tratsch geplaudert, so mancher Krug gehoben und gewitzelt wird.
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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
Coming soon:
The Laurelin Writing Club invites you to celebrate the Twelfty Fifth (125th) Anniversary of Professor JRR Tolkien’s birthday at the Bird and Baby Inn with a toast at 3pm EST/8pm GMT on Tuesday, January 3rd. They’ll raise a mug to the Professor using the traditional Tolkien Society toast and then set off some fireworks in true Shire style. To the Professor!
Looking back:
Winterfest took place last weekend on Crickhollow. Zedrock broadcast all the action on his Twitch channel. Visit Barazine or Crickhollow Music to relive performances from each band.
Here’s a screenshot from the Aleford Band’s show:
Festival time:
The Yule Festival runs through January 16th. The Buried Treasure Event is active from December 29th-January 2nd. Happy holidays, everyone!
Only one event in Brandywine? What is wrong with this server…