This week’s featured events:
January 3rd is JRR Tolkien’s 124th birthday. Raise a mug to the Professor at the Bird and Baby Inn on Laurelin 4pm EST/9pm GMT. The Elders kinship will provide drinks, pipe-weed, and fireworks and everyone is welcome to join in for the traditional Tolkien society toast. To the Professor!
The PLOI Players perform The Council of Elrond on Landroval this Sunday at 8pm. Join them at the Methel Stage near Bywater for this play, featuring the music of P.I.E.’s Rhunt.
All events are listed in Eastern Standard Time (-5 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, January 1
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (20:00 CET)
Location: Brockenborings
Description: Veranstalten der “Stammtisch zum Efeubusch” und “Durins Faust der Gerechten” eine Feierlichkeit anlässlich des einjährigen Bestehens ihres gemeinsamen Bündnisses in Schären, im Auenland.
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Die Meisterbarden von Bree
Server: Gwaihir
Time: 2pm (7pm GMT)
Location: Bree Auction Hall
Description: Concert
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30 UK time)
Location: Frostbluff
Description: Let us gather our hobbit forces, enter them snowy fields, throw snowballs at each other and be merry! I am sure there will be lots of firework too! And perhaps some mulled wine by the fire while we wait fer the next round?
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)
Location: Green Dragon Inn, 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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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, January 2
The Breakfast Club
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 1pm
Location: South Bree Stables
Description: Concert
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Polnolunie New Year’s Special concert at the Bird & Baby Yard Party
Server: Laurelin
Time: 1:30pm (6:30pm UK time, 9:30pm MSK)
Location: Bird and Baby Inn, Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: A special edition of the yard party featuring “local” and world New Year and Yule songs from a Russian bnad
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The Ninny Hammers
Server: Landroval
Time: 2pm
Location: Bree-Town Stage
Description: Concert
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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 Class 1
Server: Landroval
Time: 4pm
Location: Prancing Pony
Description: The Academy offers lessons on both in-game and out of game LOTRO music related matters. Join the Academy for a new set of lessons.
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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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Ninny Hammers
Server: Evernight
Time: 4pm
Location: Pierson’s Farm, South Bree
Description: Concert followed by open stage
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Harlequins
Server: Landroval
Time: 6pm
Location: Bree Town Stage
Description: Concert
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Moot Meet
Server: Landroval
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Oak ‘n’ Barrel, 4 Myrtle Court, Addernotch, Shire Homesteads
Description: Gather at the Oak n’ Barrel to socialize, share adventure musters and plans for socials. Pie and ale will be served.
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Good Deeds Night
Server: Landroval
Time: 8pm
Location: Meets at Mustering Hill between the stables and crafting hall in Michel Delving
Description: A deeds night open to all levels and classes, the group decides where to go after everyone gathers. Contact Miss Lerillos if interested.
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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, January 3
No Whole Bard
Server: Landroval
Time: 6am
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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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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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
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The Council of Elrond
Server: Landroval
Time: 8pm
Location: Methel-stage south of Bywater
Description: See above
Monday, January 4
Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: Ettenmoors
Description: Creep raids
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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: Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: There’s many a thing young folk just starting out can use, as well as chatting, music and dancing for all.
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Nibbles and Nobs / Ales and Tales
Server: Landroval
Time: 8:30 Nibbles – 9:30 to 11:30 A&T
Location: Quickfoot Estates, Fassnade, Bree-land 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, January 5
Suicidal Monster Mob
Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: Ettenmoors
Description: Creep raids
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Bärtigen Musen
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (20:00 CET)
Location: Bree Stage
Description: Concert
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
Location: Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: There’s many a thing young folk just starting out can use, as well as chatting, music and dancing for all.
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Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Rohan (contact Baronkio)
Description: Weekly text based sim roleplay
Wednesday, January 6
Little Wanderers present The Night of the Muses
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2pm (7pm 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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Sprechstunde der Grenzer des Auenlandes
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (20:00 CET)
Location: Bachuferstraße 4 des Weilers Fuchskleve im 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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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 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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DisEnchanted
Server: Landroval
Time: 8:30pm
Location: Bree-Town Park across from the jail, Bree-Town
Description: Concert
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Bright Star in the Park
Server: Landroval
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Bree-Town Park across from the jail, Bree-Town
Description: Concert
Thursday, January 7
The Little Wanderers at the Bird & Baby Yard Party
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
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:
I’d like to once again highlight Winterstock III, coming to Landroval January 15th-18th. Check out Zedrockk’s LOTRO Artists write up, featuring links to interviews with a few of the 41 scheduled bands.
A look back:
The HOPE played their year end grand mix concert last Sunday, and it’s well worth watching this video of their performance. Enjoy!
In closing, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I apologise for the sparse special report sections this week, but next week we’ll feature a look back at some of our favourite events from the past year while we look forward to the promise of 2016. Thanks for reading and supporting the events community!
