Community Events: April 14th-20th

Community Calendar:

It’s time to celebrate 10 years of LOTRO!  The Anniversary festival will be back on April 20th, as will Crickhollow’s Muddy Foot Day, an annual celebration of pipe-weed featuring music from five of the finest bands on the server.  The HOPE will celebrate the anniversary on April 15th with the Magical Mystery Tour through Middle-earth on Landroval.

A new band will also be debuting Friday on Sirannon: Les Inconnus de Bree Sud perform at the Celondim Pavillion at 3pm EDT.  Find details about these and many other events both below and on the Google calendars.  Please note that the monthly Department of Harmony & Song concert has been postponed until April 23rd due to the Easter holiday.

This listing of featured events is only published on Fridays, but our Google calendar is kept up to date throughout the week and includes details on many more activities.  We always aim to have the most complete events calendar in the game, and accept events of all types on all servers.  Take a look at this week’s agenda for 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 CalendarBelegaer CalendarBrandywine CalendarCrickhollow CalendarEvernight Calendar, Gladden CalendarGwaihir CalendarLandroval CalendarLaurelin Calendar, and Sirannon Calendar


All events listed in Eastern Daylight Time (-4 GMT)/server time.  Most Laurelin events will also be listed at British time, BST (+1 GMT), and all events on Belegaer and Sirannon are listed with CEST (+2 GMT).  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!


Featured events for this week:

Friday, April 14

Les Inconnus de Bree Sud

Server: Sirannon

Time: 3pm EDT (9pm CEST)

Location: Celondim pavillion, 29.4S, 92.7W

Description: Un bien beau lieu, que l’on oublie parfois se trouve à Celondim.  C’est en cet endroit que Les Inconnus de Bree Sud – qui ne demandent qu’à vous rencontrer – vous proposent de venir découvrir leur univers musical à l’occasion d’un concert.  (There is a beautiful place that one sometimes forgets in Celondim.  It is here that the new band Les Inconnus de Bree Sud, the Unknowns of South Bree, propose that you discover their musical universe in concert.)

Warm Warders Welcome

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Locations around 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.

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Saturday, April 15

The HOPE: Magical Mystery Tour through the Middle-earth

Server: Landroval

Time: 1pm

Location: Bree Festival Stage

Description: Concert featuring songs about Middle-earth on the occasion of the game’s 10th anniversary

Ered Luin Market

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm EDT (8pm BST)

Location: Duillond Merchant Area, Ered Luin

Description: The elves of Ered Luin open up their market stalls, craftsmen of all kinds laying out their wares. A sight that is rarer to see in this age, dwarves set out their wares, interspersed among the elves, carefully appraising items here and there.  As the main purpose of this event is to encourage market RP with the exchange of wares, products, and conversation, we kindly ask everyone to keep their instruments and musical talents for other events.

Dulcet Tones

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stone, Bree

Description: Weekly concert

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Sunday, April 16

Andune Ensemble

Server: Landroval

Time: 3pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Weekly concert

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Monday, April 17

Purple Pipeweed Parlor Band

Server: Landroval

Time: 7pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

Ales and Tales

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm for Nibbles & Nobs, 9:30pm for Ales & Tales

Location: High King’s Statue, Evendim

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 more information.

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Tuesday, April 18

Exploring the Lord of the Rings–On Location

Server: Gladden

Time: 9:30pm

Location: Lore Hall across from the Cat Lady’s House, Bree

Description: A free in-depth reading of the trilogy with the Tolkien Professor which will bring in other works that affected the story and considers new angles and aspects.   The course takes place every Tuesday throughout January on a different server each week, followed by a field trip to a relevant site.  Go to Discord or Twitch to follow the discussion.

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Wednesday, April 19

Tunes and Ales

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11am and 10:30pm

Location: Thorin’s Gate

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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Thursday, April 20

Black Salad Day at the Bird and Baby Yard Party

Server: Laurelin

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

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

Description: This will be the third consecutive April where the Yard Party features the music of the incomparable Black Salad.  All good people are welcome at the Bird and Baby Yard Party, a weekly event featuring you, our patrons! Sometimes there are visiting bands or other planned events, at other times, entertainment is provided by you, the patrons!  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.

Muddy Foot Day

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 8pm

Location: The Party Tree in Hobbiton

Description: Muddy Foot Day is an annual celebration of the different pipe-weeds grown in the Shire.  This year’s selections include the signature Muddy Foot along with some Old Toby and homemade Honey Brew beers.

Schedule:

8:00pm Muddy Foot Day starts at the Party Tree
8:30pm The Breakfast Club
9:00pm Misty Mountain Hobs
9:30pm Mithril Moon Band
10:00pm Puddle-jumpers
10:30pm Fraggle Rock

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Coming soon:

Today we’ll feature again feature some upcoming events on Crickhollow.  The Great Race Across Middle-earth, a war-steed race from Michel Delving to the Black Gate is coming up on April 23rd at 1pm.  It will be a long race with many dangers, but the prizes will include 3000 gold and a pile of LOTRO Points.  Please visit the LOTRO Forums for more details.

Dawning Eclipse will celebrate their 10 year kin anniversary with a fashion show competition and a riddle race at 9pm on May 6th in the new scholar’s hall in Bree.  More details soon.

Finally, a major announcement: Shirefest IV will be taking place June 16-18 at the Methel-stage.  Band signup will open on the Crickhollow Music website at 4pm EDT/9pm BST on April 21st.


Looking back:

Weezit posted some great shots from RKO’s concert on Brandywine on April 11th.  Take a look at his gallery!


Festival time:

The Official LOTRO Events Schedule is up to date through the end of the year (minus special perks like VIP or lootbox weekends).  The Anniversary celebration will start at 10am EDT on April 20th!

Community Events: April 7th-13th

Community Calendar:

Saturday brings two special concerts: The Eriador Philharmonic Orchestra on Landroval at 2pm and Ziggy Piecrust and the Badgers to the Stars on Laurelin at 2:30pm/7:30pm BST.  Exploring the Lord of the Rings–On Location travels to Arkenstone this week for the usual 9:30pm Tuesday session.  Also on Tuesday: Dwarves Night Out with the White Flames on Laurelin at 2:30pm EDT/7:30pm BST.

This listing of featured events is only published on Fridays, but our Google calendar is kept up to date throughout the week and includes details on many more activities.  We always aim to have the most complete events calendar in the game, and accept events of all types on all servers.  Take a look at this week’s agenda for 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 CalendarBelegaer CalendarBrandywine CalendarCrickhollow CalendarEvernight Calendar, Gladden CalendarGwaihir CalendarLandroval CalendarLaurelin Calendar, and Sirannon Calendar


All events listed in Eastern Daylight Time (-4 GMT)/server time.  Most Laurelin events will also be listed at British time, BST (+1 GMT), and events on Belegaer and Sirannon will be listed with CEST (+2 GMT).  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!


Featured events for this week:

Friday, April 7

PvMP Battle

Server: Brandywine

Time: 8pm (and Saturday at 8am)

Location: The Ettenmoors

Description: The Kinship Riders of Middle-earth host a Player versus Monster Player on the Brandywine server every Friday at 8:00pm-11:00pm Eastern and every Saturday from 8:00am-2:00pm Eastern! The Kin would love to get LOTRO players interested in PvMP, and is willing to help.

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Saturday, April 8

The Eriador Philharmonic Orchestra

Server: Landroval

Time: 2pm

Location: Bree Lore Hall on the Scholar’s Stair

Description: Members of the music community from multiple servers have come together to share arrangements of classical music based on a quarterly theme. This spring our theme is Water. Arrangements range from Verdi, Tchaikovski and a completly new composer.

Brandy Badgers Spring Musical: Ziggy Piecrust and the Badgers to the Stars.

Server: Laurelin

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

Location: “Scarywood Bowl” in the Shire

Description: A musical featuring the music of David Bowie.  This will be an RP, hobbit-themed event, though big folk are welcome to come and stand in the back.  All chat is going to be in-character.

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Sunday, April 9

Classical Gas presents Sundays Rocks

Server: Landroval

Time: 12pm

Location: Bree Park

Description: Concert

Geselliger Plauderabend beim Hobbitischen Brauchtum

Server: Belegaer

Time: 2pm EDT (8pm CEST)

Location: Gasthaus Zum Grünen Drachen, Hobbingen-Wasserau, Auenland

Description: Die Treffen des “Verbunds für hobbitisches Brauchtum” sind jedes Mal besonders, finden allerdings nur in jeder zweiten Woche statt.  Ab der achten Abendstunde (20.00 Uhr) lädt der Verbund unter der Leitung von Tulpeline dann zu einem Brauchtumsabend ein.  Diese finden dann jedoch immer unter einem anderen Thema statt, welches von einem Würfelabend bis zu einem geschichtsreichen Vortrag reichen kann.

Troll Finger presents Songs from Another Age

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Join Troll Finger for their bi-weekly celebration of music from another place and time.

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Monday, April 10

Dwarves Night Out with the White Flames

Server: Laurelin

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

Location: Frerin’s Court at Thorin’s Gate, Ered Luin

Description: Put on your fake beard or a funky hat and join The White Flames on a concert with some jazzy songs. Performing an assortment of music to make your jazz blood boil in your veins, The White Flames will play for around 1,5 hours, and hope you will join them in what’s sure to be a cozy-good time.

Ales and Tales

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm for Nibbles & Nobs, 9:30pm for Ales & Tales

Location: Shadow and Flame kinhouse–5 Roaring Road, Grytgarth, Thorin’s Hall Housing

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 more information.

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Tuesday, April 11

Runic Knights Orchestra

Server: Brandywine

Time: 9pm

Location: Bree Park

Description: The band plays on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays on Landroval and 2nd & 4th Tuesdays on Brandywine

Exploring the Lord of the Rings–On Location

Server: Arkenstone

Time: 9:30pm

Location: Lore Hall across from the Cat Lady’s House, Bree

Description: A free in-depth reading of the trilogy with the Tolkien Professor which will bring in other works that affected the story and considers new angles and aspects.   The course takes place every Tuesday throughout January on a different server each week, followed by a field trip to a relevant site.  Go to Discord or Twitch to follow the discussion.

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Wednesday, April 12

Tunes and Ales

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11am and 10:30pm

Location: Trestlebridge, The North Downs

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!

Hûd Eledhrim (Hall of Fire) Wednesdays

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm EDT (8pm BST)

Location: Hall of Fire, Last Homely House, Rivendell

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

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Thursday, April 13

Eriador Music Society

Server: Landroval

Time: 10:30pm

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

Description: Concert

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Coming soon:

Crickhollow has two exciting events coming up.  April 20th is the 3rd Annual Muddy Foot Day, a celebration of the different pipeweeds grown in the Shire.  This year’s selections include the signature Muddy Foot along with some Old Toby and homemade Honey Brew beers.   The Misty Mountain Hobs and the Mithril Moon Band will provide the entertainment.  It starts at 8pm at the Party Tree in Hobbiton.

Pontin of Second Breakfast hosts The Great Race Across Middle-earth, a war-steed race from Michel Delving to the Black Gate on April 23rd at 1pm.  It will be a long race with many dangers, but the prizes will include 3000 gold and a pile of LOTRO Points.  Please visit the LOTRO Forums for more details.


Festival time:

The Spring Festival was extended and runs from now through 3am EDT on April 10th.  Fibro Jedi has a great rundown on the basics, including a hedge maze map and video.

The Official LOTRO Events Schedule has been updated through the end of the year.  The Anniversary celebration will start at 10am EDT on April 20th!

Community Events: March 31st-April 6th

Community Calendar:

We have a few special concerts coming up this week: Die Bunten Vögel comes to Sirannon on Saturday, Duidhrastir & Laaleth play elven duets Sunday on Crickhollow, and the Rolling Kegs play April OAKS on Tuesday.  Daylight saving time ends in Australia on Sunday, so No Whole Bard has moved their shows to 7am EDT/ST. Please note that Notenzauber has canceled all upcoming shows, which means no performance on Saturday.

This listing of featured events is only published on Fridays, but our Google calendar is kept up to date throughout the week and includes details on many more activities.  Take a look at this week’s agenda for 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 CalendarBelegaer CalendarBrandywine CalendarCrickhollow CalendarEvernight Calendar, Gladden CalendarGwaihir CalendarLandroval CalendarLaurelin Calendar, and Sirannon Calendar


All events listed in Eastern Daylight Time (-4 GMT)/server time, with an extra time zone 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!


Featured events for this week:

Friday, March 31

A Rock and a Hard Place

Server: Gladden

Time: 4pm

Location: Bree West Stables

Description: Concert

Bread and Jam

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 9pm

Location: The Prancing Pony

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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Saturday, April 1

Die Bunten Vögel

Server: Sirannon

Time: 3pm EDT (9pm CEST)

Location: Prancing Pony stone

Description: Concert

Harlequins

Server: Landroval

Time: 6pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

Harlequins

Server: Brandywine

Time: 9pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

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Sunday, April 2

Tolo Imladris

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 12am

Location: The Hall of Fire, Last Homely House, Rivendell

Description: Tolo Imladris is an elvish themed light RP music, dance, and storytelling event for all races and levels!

No Whole Bard

Server: Landroval

Time: 7am EDT (9pm AEST)

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

Duidhrastir & Laaleth Duets: A Night of Elvish Song & Dance

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 9pm

Location: Rivendell

Description: Concert

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Monday, April 3

Ales and Tales

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm for Nibbles & Nobs, 9:30pm for Ales & Tales

Location: Thornley’s Worksite, Northern Bree-fields

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 more information.

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Tuesday, April 4

April OAKS: The Rolling Kegs

Server: Laurelin

Time: 3pm EDT (8pm BST)

Location: The town square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood in the Shire homesteads

Description: This month OAKS will mean: an Obscenely Amusin Kegs Show.

Exploring the Lord of the Rings–On Location

Server: Landroval

Time: 9:30pm

Location: Lore Hall across from the Cat Lady’s House, Bree

Description: A free in-depth reading of the trilogy with the Tolkien Professor which will bring in other works that affected the story and considers new angles and aspects.   The course takes place every Tuesday throughout January on a different server each week, followed by a field trip to a relevant site.  Go to Discord or Twitch to follow the discussion.

Click for more Tuesday events

 

Wednesday, April 5

Tunes and Ales

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11am and 10:30pm

Location: Gwingris, Eregion

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!

Little Wanderers present Night of the Muses

Server: Laurelin

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

Location: Eldar Monument, Michel Delving, The Shire

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

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Thursday, April 6

Mondbarden

Server: Belegaer

Time: 2pm EDT (8pm CEST)

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

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Coming soon:

The Brandy Badgers Spring Musical is coming next Saturday: Ziggy Piecrust and the Badgers to the Stars.  Find them in the “Scarywood Bowl” in the Shire.  As you may have guessed, this musical will feature the music of David Bowie.  This will be an RP, hobbit-themed event, though big folk are welcome to come and stand in the back.  All chat is going to be in-character.


Festival time:

The Spring Festival runs from now through 3am EDT on April 3rd.  Fibro Jedi has a great rundown on the basics, including a hedge maze map and video.

Community Events: March 24th-30th

Community Calendar:

This listing of featured events is only published on Fridays, but our Google calendar is kept up to date throughout the week and includes details on many more activities.  Take a look at this week’s agenda for 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 CalendarBelegaer CalendarBrandywine CalendarCrickhollow CalendarEvernight Calendar, Gladden CalendarGwaihir CalendarLandroval CalendarLaurelin Calendar, and Sirannon Calendar


All events listed in Eastern Daylight Time (-4 GMT)/server time, with an extra time zone 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!

Special note: the US, Canada, and a few other places in North America are on Daylight Saving Time while most of Europe will switch to DST on March 26th.  Daylight saving ends in Australia and New Zealand on April 2nd.  This means that some events on the European servers will generally take place at a different time than Americans are accustomed to, and vice versa.  Make sure to double-check the time of events on all servers over the next week, and note that times on the Google calendar may not be accurate on Friday and Saturday.  If in doubt, directly ask the event organizers if you can.


Featured events for this week:

Friday, March 24

Green Dragon Friday

Server: Laurelin

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

Location: Green Dragon Inn, Bywater, The Shire

Please note: Green Dragon Friday is back to its usual home in Bywater, but there is a permanent time change: from now on it will start a half an hour earlier, at 7:30pm GMT.  This will mean 3:30pm server time this week, 2:30pm server time from next week on.

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 but no big folk.

PvMP Battles

Server: Brandywine

Time: 8pm

Location: The Ettenmoors

Description: The Kinship Riders of Middle-earth host Player versus Monster Player battles on the Brandywine server every Friday at 8:00pm-11:00pm Eastern and every Saturday from 8:00am-2:00pm Eastern! The Kin would love to get LOTRO players interested in PvMP, and is willing to help.

Friday Night Jam

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

Location: Prancing Pony Stables

Description: All bands are welcome to come and jam, round-robin style.  Hosted by the Fluffy Unicorns and the Grayhawke Band.

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Saturday, March 25

Polnolunie: The Ice Horseman

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2pm EDT (6pm GMT/21:00 MSK) Legendary heroes, strange creatures, sad lyrical stories–all with stunning words and music.

Description: Legendary heroes, strange creatures, sad lyrical stories–all with stunning words and music.

Les Daft Pigs

Server: Sirannon

Time: 4pm EDT (9pm CET)

Location: Au pré aux festivités de Bree

Description: La joyeuse bande de Cochonnaille est de retour!  Les Daft Pigs seront (bien) accompagnés avec nos désormais célèbres Grou’Pigs, mais aussi les nouveaux venus: les BB’Pigs!

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Sunday, March 26

No Whole Bard

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 7am EDT (10pm AEDT)

Location: Prancing Pony Stage

Description: Concert

OAKS: The Endless Rise of ARDA

Server: Laurelin

Time: 2:30pm EDT (7:30pm BST)

Location: Town square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood in the Shire homesteads

Description:  ARDA will be on the rise, lifting everyone up with their brilliantly beautiful music.

Harfang’s Family: Tribute to Northmen

Server: Laurelin

Time: 4:15pm (9:15pm BST)

Location: Bree Stage

Description: This show is a tribute to Scandinavian folk and Viking metal bands, mainly from Finland and Sweden.

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Monday, March 27

Ales and Tales

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm for Nibbles & Nobs, 9:30pm for Ales & Tales

Location: LMB Main Kinhouse (Imrath Ivrin neighborhood, Falathlorn housing, Ered Luin), LMB 9th Anniversary

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 more information.

Click for more Monday events

 

Tuesday, March 28

Exploring the Lord of the Rings–On Location

Server: Landroval

Time: 9:30pm

Location: Lore Hall across from the Cat Lady’s House, Bree

Description: A free in-depth reading of the trilogy with the Tolkien Professor which will bring in other works that affected the story and considers new angles and aspects.   The course takes place every Tuesday throughout January on a different server each week, followed by a field trip to a relevant site.  Go to Discord or Twitch to follow the discussion.

Green Hill Music Society

Server: Landroval

Time: 9pm

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

Description: Green Hill Music Society will be bringing you songs from the band U2!  In celebration of their music and the joy they have brought to so many people!

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Wednesday, March 29

Tunes and Ales

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11am and 10:30pm

Location: Brandywine Bridge

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!

Frischen Brise

Server: Belegaer

Time: 2pm (8pm CEST)

Location: Keilerbrunnen in Bree

Description: Concert

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Thursday, March 30

Concerning Hobbits–Party Time

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm

Location: The Bird & Baby Inn, 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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Coming soon:

Last week’s A Day on the Greenfields kicked off LOTRO music festival season.  Look for Rockfest in April, the Blue Theatre Song Contest and Shirefest in June, and then the biggest festival of them all, Weatherstock.  Look to this weekly post for dates, sign up details, and much more information over the next few months.


Looking back:

Speaking of A Day on the Greenfields, Hollyberye captured the event for her YouTube channel.  Here’s the host band, Les Beaux Chapeaux, playing a program of love songs:


Festival time:

The Spring Festival runs from now through 3am EDT on April 3rd.  Fibro Jedi has a great rundown on the basics, including a hedge maze map and video.

Community Events: March 17th-23rd

Community Calendar:

Happy Bullroarer Took Day to you all!  We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a LOTRO spin this weekend.  Friday is a Green Bullroarer Took Friday on Laurelin, a special edition of the weekly Green Dragon Friday.  Saturday is Landroval’s A Day at the Greenfields, with genre-themed music from 11 bands from 11am to 10pm.  Sunday brings the Bullroarer Took Day Pub Crawl to Crickhollow, a trip to all the Inns of the Shire with an ale and a song at each stop.  Find out more information about these activities in the featured events section below, or directly follow each link to get the full details.

This listing of featured events is only published on Fridays, but our Google calendar is kept up to date throughout the week and includes details on many more activities.  Take a look at this week’s agenda for 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 CalendarBelegaer CalendarBrandywine CalendarCrickhollow CalendarEvernight Calendar, Gladden CalendarGwaihir CalendarLandroval CalendarLaurelin Calendar, and Sirannon Calendar


All events listed in Eastern Daylight Time (-4 GMT)/server time, but an extra time zone is shown 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!

Special note: the US, Canada, and a few other places in North America are on Daylight Saving Time while most of Europe will switch to DST on March 26th.  Daylight saving ends in Australia and New Zealand on April 2nd.  This means that some events on the European servers will generally take place at a different time than Americans are accustomed to, and vice versa.  Make sure to double-check the time of events on all servers over the next week, and note that times on the Google calendar may not be accurate throughout this period.  If in doubt, directly ask the event organizers if you can.


Friday, March 17

A Green Bullroarer Took Friday

Server: Laurelin

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

Location: Bullroarer’s Statue, Brockenborings, The Shire

Description: Instead of to the Green Dragon Inn, we invite you to come to the Bullroarer Took statue in Brockenborings on this Bullroarer Took Day.  Proceedings will be like on a normal Friday at the Green Dragon: There will be a host and entertainment from you, the visitors! As for the entertainment, it would be nice to have songs, poems, stories related to Bullroarer Took and/or the Greenfields battle. It’s okay to perform last year’s dedicated songs and poems again, you do not absolutely have to write new material, but doing the latter can count on much appreciation, of course.

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.

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Saturday, March 18

A Day at the Greenfields

Server: Landroval

Time: 11am EDT

Location: 27.2S, 67.2W in the Shire northeast of Brockenborings.

Description: A multi-genre music celebration featuring a variety of musical genres from 11 great bands.  The festival will be held at the “stage” that serves as the end of the Bullroarer Challenge during the Spring festival.

11am The HOPE (Black Masquerade)
12pm The Aleford Band
1pm The Eriador Philharmonic Orchestra
2pm Department of Harmony and Song
3pm Andune Ensemble
4pm Thunderstruck
5pm Breakfast Club
6pm P.I.E.
7pm Mardi Gras Party Band
8pm DisEnchanted
9pm Les Beaux Chapeaux

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Sunday, March 19

Big Boar Market (Keilermarkt)

Server: Belegaer

Time: 2pm EDT (7pm CET)

Location: Boar Fountain (Marktplatz am Keilerbrunnen), Bree

Description: The market has always been regarded not only as a starting point for trade, but also as one of the most exciting and colourful events with a wide range of programs. (Denn seit jeher gilt der Markt nicht nur als Anlaufstelle für den Handel, sondern darüber hinaus auch als eine der aufregendsten und buntesten Veranstaltungen, die mit allerlei Programm aufwartet.)

Bullroarer Took Day Pub Crawl

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 3pm

Location: Starts at the Bird & Baby in Michel Delving, proceeds around to all the inns in the Shire before ending at the Green Dragon in Bywater

Description: We’ll start at the Bird & Baby in Michel Delving for a song or two and a pint or two, and then go to Hobbiton’s Ivy Bush for a song or two and a pint or two, and then…well, you get the idea. We’ll circle around to the Plough & Stars, the Golden Perch, the Floating Log, and finally stop at the Green Dragon in Bywater for a closing party.  A different soloist or small group can play a couple of songs, recite a poem, or tell a short tale at each inn. There’s also an opportunity for larger bands to play at the closing party. Please come prepared with songs that feel right in an Irish pub setting. The wearing of green is encouraged and all races are welcome. Light RP is also encouraged but not enforced.

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Monday, March 20

Instant Play

Server: Gwaihir

Time: 2pm EDT (7pm CET)

Location: Bree West Stables

Description: Concert

Ales and Tales

Server: Landroval

Time: 8:30pm for Nibbles & Nobs, 9:30pm for Ales & Tales

Location: The Wardspire, Ered Luin [17.8S, 90.1W]

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 more information.

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Tuesday, March 21

The Overhill Otters in concert

Server: Laurelin

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

Location: Overhill, The Shire

Description: The Overhill Otters, Miss Pycella and Master Mermund, are planning to give a small concert in no otter place than Overhill where they both grew up. They welcome all their friends and Shire folks to join the fun around the small pond in the village centre.

Exploring the Lord of the Rings–On Location

Server: Landroval

Time: 9:30pm

Location: Lore Hall across from the Cat Lady’s House, Bree

Description: A free in-depth reading of the trilogy with the Tolkien Professor which will bring in other works that affected the story and considers new angles and aspects.   The course takes place every Tuesday throughout January on a different server each week, followed by a field trip to a relevant site.  Go to Discord or Twitch to follow the discussion.

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Wednesday, March 22

Tunes and Ales

Server: Crickhollow

Time: 11am and 10:30pm

Location: Aughaire, Angmar

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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Thursday, March 23

Eriador Music Society

Server: Landroval

Time: 10:30pm

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

Description: Concert

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Coming soon:

Polnolunie will present a mystical rock concert, the Ice Horseman, on the Laurelin server on March 25th at 2pm EDT/6pm GMT/21:00 MSK.  Legendary heroes, strange creatures, sad lyrical stories–all with stunning words and music.

OAKS features ARDA next Sunday on Laurelin at 2:30pm EDT/7:30pm BST.  ARDA will be on the rise, lifting everyone up with their brilliantly beautiful music.