Hey ho! It’s been quite a time since I scribbled down in the Bard Chronicles! With so many bands out there on the different servers it is important to make your band stand out and unique. There are certain aspects that really make a band its own thing. Whether it is playing only originally composed,  transcribing and playing existing music, having...

As the new year came about in the lands of Middle Earth, memories of yester night’s fireworks continue to illuminate the mind. In celebration of this new year, “The Remediators” hosted a grand concert at 5pm (server-time) Jan 1st, 2014 at the West Gate of Bree on Landroval. Despite a few stumbles in timing, regrouping of music and having lost...

As the cold winter swooped in, and the recent celebration of Yule upon the door steps of Winterhome, and those across Middle-Earth, the warmth of song and dance continued on. With hot melted chocolate filling my mug, on Dec 17, 2013 I found myself in the Bree Auction house nestled in the German realm of Vanyar. As the chilling wind blue outside reddening the...

What can I say that hasn’t already been said about this leg of the Fellowship Walk? What a day it was indeed! As many know, the walk and the subsequent Live Auctions and requested donations are to raised funds for the Child’s Play foundation, that provides fun and games to children in the hospitals. As of this walk, $500 of the $5,000 target has...

I would like to apologize for the late release of this article of Band Stand! Originally taking place on July 15th, 2013, the interview was set aside after my mother passed away. With a bit of reminding, here it is! *** There is nothing like being front and center for the debut of a new band. For the last few weeks I have been following a group of musicians...

With the Bucket Brigade making a special trip to Rivendell, they drenched the ground, trees, and nearby buildings with water preparing for the havoc for the up and coming largest Fireworks concert in Lord of the Rings Online, sponsored by “Sons of Numenor” in honor of Bilbo Baggin’s Birthday. But, the fun and exciting started hours earlier in...

It is always a fine thing to see grand new faces in the realm of Landroval! Especially, if they heed my warnings and leave my pie alone! There is no exception for this fine band. All 8 members pulled up roots and moved over to Landroval on the day of this interview from the realm of Gilrain. With an odd assortment of Hobbits, Men, Dwarves and Elves, this...

It was a fine colorful dusk as the sun slowly sank below the far horizon. Birthday celebrations went on through out the shire as stories of adventures were being told in Hobbiton-Bywater. As freshly bake pies and muffins lofted such a lovely scent from nearly every window sill, people gathered at the Party Tree on the Hill. But, this gathering was not JUST for...

After the addition of the Apprentice and Journeyman Riding skills, it was the end of competitive horse racing, said Kiralynn, owner of the Windy Acres Ranch, riding club for the Lonely Mountain Band. When the Rivendell Challenge came around, things were done a bit different. While it was no intention to exclude anyone from participating, but to allow the race...

With the coming of the harvest days in the Shire comes the 2nd Farm Faire!  As bakers, and farmers, butchers and fryers swarm about tiny Bywater market, visitors from all across Middle-Earth find their way to enjoy the festivities. Among such celebratory moments, is the grand ole music heard through out the Green Country! With flies a buzzing, and flogs a...

As many might not be aware of, my dear old Mammy had recently passed to the next field of green hills. I have spent the greater part of the last month tending to the affairs of her Hole, soothing family, and retuning the strings of my own broken heart. The night of my return to the  realm of Landroval, I took comfort in doing what I enjoy most. I stood before...

I awoke from a long slumber as I slept on a chair in the Prancing Pony after a night of music. Feeling the heat of the nearby fireplace caress my cheeks, I open my eyes to find that it was instead the steady dreamy like notes of a lute. Standing before, illuminated with a soft glow or red and orange stood a Minstrel, doing what he does best, playing music. With...

There is nothing like a party put on by such a grand group of Hobbits! With lemony pies wafting through the air tantalizing nose hairs, and a summer brew bumbling behind the counter, “Concerning Hobbits” put on an entertainingly filled evening with a party at the Baby and Bird Inn in Michel Delving on June 20th in the realm of Landroval. As the sun...

Some weeks ago, quite late one night as I strummed my lute before the Prancing Pony fireplace I was greeted by an unusual Hobbit. Going by the name of Louellana, and speaking what could be explained as an ancient form of Hobbit, we began to talk. Providing her with instruction on the music I perform, she joined me as we played and talked for hours. We continued...

So, there I was as always, stumbling my way through Bree in the Landroval realm. Despite the fact that the streets are a mile wide in my perspective, I can never find my way around! As I hobble to the Pony, after a long adventure out in Evendim, music lit the air, like a diamond in the sky! Low and behold, as the lovely sound of fanciful music lofted down the...

This is part of a weekly Q&A spotlight on new or unfamiliar bands that stand out and deserve the recognition! As the second  of the series, I wish to bring you “The Breetles”, Landroval server! There I was, tuning my lute, and playing a few songs outside the pony, and what did I see? Out of no where, a streak of black, I presumed to be a panther...

With wiggling toes and swaying hips, a tide road in from the Green Hill Country of the Shire and whistled keenly woven tunes that drifted aloft through Bree-land

Here at LOTROPlayers, we write often about about concerts, bands, and other similar groups that have made their impact in the LOTRO music community. As part of a weekly article by the Bard Chronicles, the Soloist will focus specifically on the individual. They don’t have to be players not part of a band, but simply to cast the eye on the individual...

There I was, face to face with a drooling growling Warg scout, eyes blood shot red with anger. I was so close that the condensation of his hot breath collected on the sleek sheen of my lute. With a swift stroke of my strings, I released a resounding series of notes as my ballad drove the terror of the Lone Lands kneeling to the ground. With a swipe of my...

Finding myself once again trekking along, I wound up hearing about the Grand Opening of the Trapdoor Tavern in celebration of Saturday’s Ministock concert.