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| Distribution
& Music
Industry Links |
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| Hapi
Skratch |
Hapi Skratch is our window to the wide world of music distribution. They serve artists primarily in the western Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Check ‘em out for all your distribution and printing needs as well as some great advice about the music industry as a whole. |
| Draco Audio | Local Tucson recording studio. Lorraine has been there helping us get our music mastered and printed for each of our albums. She’s a great lady who’s willing to help out however she can. If you’re ever in Tucson and want to do some recording, she’ll take good care of you. |
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Mail-order/internet catalog (and soon a local store front) specializing in all-things historical re-creation. They have been the best seller of our CDs to date. Go check out the many great things they have to offer. |
| AmberWyvern Studios |
Bill Bulman and AmberWyvern Studios assisted with the production of Freedom’s Song. They had to relocate to Connecticut but hopefully we’ll see them back in AZ before too long. |
| BMI |
One of the big organizations representing songwriters in the USA and beyond. Our catalog of songs are registered with BMI. |
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The other big gun of the songwriter world. |
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Master Efenwealt and Maitresse Aenor began carrying our CDs at Pennsic War 35 (2006). Efenwealt is also a bard of some repute (known as the "No Holds Bard") and a must-hear for anyone who has been in the SCA more than 6 months. |
King's Taste (website under construction) |
Mistress Christianna heard us at Pennsic War 35 and was kind enough to begin carrying our CDs. We wish her all the best! |
Performance Artists |
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| Heather Dale |
Heather’s voice is as beautiful as she is. A very accomplished singer/songwriter/instrumentalist who is complemented very well by her touring companion, Ben Deschamps. They hail from Ontario, Canada and their music is an absolute must-hear for any fan of the Celtic music genre. If you’re interested in learning about the independent music industry, she has written some great articles and posted them here. |
| Heather Alexander/ Uffington Horse |
We met the members of Uffington Horse at our first Las Vegas Renaissance Festival while sharing the same stage. This is a high-energy Celtic-Rock group that will appeal to very large demographic…that, and some of us just have a thing for spunky red-heads. |
| (True) Thomas Whitehart |
Storyteller and fellow performance junkie. True is one of those who has had a great influence in the SCA but, somehow, manages to get overlooked for his accomplishments. He also does this gig professionally, though. If you get a chance to hear him, ask him to tell you about “mouth music.” You won’t be disappointed. |
| Rathflaed du Noir |
Rathflaed has been playing in the SCA and at Ren Faires for some time now and helped a couple of us get started fyrewalking. You can get his 3rd CD in our store. |
| Siler & Clarc | |
| Jolly Rogers |
Some of this whole thing is their fault as we started out doing some of their arrangements at SCA events just for fun. I first saw them when they were doing the Az Ren Faire years ago. They’re a lot of fun in person so if you get a chance to see them at faire, don’t miss it. |
| Danny O’Flaherty |
The Celtic Balladeer. An incredible musician (my wife & I got to listen to him for 4-hours during our 10th anniversary at the pub he used to run in New Orleans) with a true passion for his music and his ancestral homeland. He still runs musical tours of Ireland every year which should prove to be blast for anyone who wants to see the Emerald Isle and get to enjoy the rich musical heritage firsthand at the same time. He is also one of the writers of “Angel Firemen” which he so graciously allowed to be added to the Freedom’s Song CD. |
| The Corsettiers |
Beautiful women, upbeat music, and…ahem, nicely cut bodices make for a ribald good time. |
| Black Velvet Band | All-woman ensemble doing traditional Celtic music. These ladies are a hoot! |
| Wild Thyme |
An upbeat Celtic band doing lots of traditional music you’ll know and enjoy. Self-described as, “Celtic with a Kick” |
| Owaine Phyfe |
Soloist with a voice that must be heard to be believed. This man has got the pipes! He has also sung with a group called the “New World Renaissance Band.” Check him out. |
Clan Tynker |
One of the most phenomenal streetside variety acts you will ever see. (They are really fun people to hang with after hours as well!) Any chance you get to see them, don't miss out! |
Wolgemut |
Historically inspired music that will knock your Waffenfrocks off! These guys are really good, and the only group I have ever seen get away with stripping at a Royal Feast... |
Graphic Artists |
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| Bridget Wilde | Where would we be without our talented graphic artist who keeps making such cool covers for our CDs? (not to mention being our webmistress) If you think the cover art is good, you should check out the rest of her art. WOW! One of the best anime artists out there (in our humble opinion) who’s hopefully going to make a big splash in manga soon. (We knew her when…) |
Ren Faires we have performed at |
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| Devonshire
Renaissance Festival |
Located in North Phoenix, AZ, this is the first Ren Faire we performed at as a group. |
| May in the Meadows |
A small start-up Ren Faire located in Prescott Valley, AZ. |
| Renaissance in the
Pines |
A small faire located in Flagstaff, AZ. This is where we first met the Corsettiers & Black Velvet Band. |
| Age of Chivalry: Las Vegas
Renaissance
Festival |
The big one in Vegas run by the same people who run the Excalibur hotel & casino. |
Irish Organizations |
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| Arizona Irish Music Society |
The title sums it up. They are located in Sun City (Phoenix metro) and host live shows, ceilies, and other entertainment as well as publish a regular online newsletter about Irish happenings around the state. |
Other Sites |
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Collection of businesses that specialize in aspects of historical reenactments. If you need to find blacksmiths, costumers, performers, and tentmakers all in one place, this is the place to go. |
| Firaxis
Studios |
The studio that brought you such incredible games as the Sid Meier: Civilization series and Pirates. The Pirates game actually inspired some of our songwriting for The Recruiter and they were kind enough to allow us to use the sound of their cannon shot for Devilish Mary (and the lone shot near the end of Life of a Privateer). |
Reviews of whisk(e)y and whisky-related music. They interviewed us, so obviously they have great taste! |
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| Rambles.net |
An outstanding site for reviewing music, books, movies and more in the Celtic genre - including us! |
| Ashcraft-Baker Armory |
Armor for the recreationist at budget prices. |
No Quarter Given |
Online pirate magazine who have agreed to review "The Recruiter." We are looking forward to seeing what they have to say! |
The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant |
A small chain of Irish pubs that has recently come to Tucson. Good food, great drinks -- and possibly an appearance by the Whiskey Bards coming soon! |
Frog and Firkin |
An English-styled pub in Tucson that has had us perform on Saint Paddy's Day over the last several years. Very interesting pizzas... |
KXCI |
91.3 KXCI is an ecclectic community radio station here in Tucson. Ruby's Roadhouse plays our music on Saturdays, 12:00 - 2:00 PM. |
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