Performers

Magical Performers at FaeryCon

 

Strolling the FaeryCon grounds, you might run into 

 

Joffrey the Giant uses stiltwalking as a stage for his theatrical comedy, music, and balloon twisting. You will also find him playing music and carrying heavy things, becasue he is awesome like that. As part of Big Whimsy,  all sorts of Magic Happens.

 

Haggis the Troll, the wizard, the occasional ham sandwich, is here to cause his particular brand of chaos, perform various acts of troll magic, and be a glorious nuisance for all. He is an Honored Guest of the BridgerTroll Ball, as well!

 

Puddingtoe III the Goblin is often with the children on the Mezzanine. Her partner, the Holly Faerie, runs storytimes there! Perhaps you will see her in the theater for Geo-Pardy, a geological Jeopardy game. 

 

PyroBellyDancer/Emily Quant is the current Guinness World Record holder for most swords balanced on the body in 3 minutes (56). Conservatory trained, she has been a professional dancer since 2004, performing fire spinning for 15 years and whip cracking for 5 years. Emily has performed on 3 continents, trained with top professionals, and been a sought-out dance instructor, and is an active community builder, all while being the mom of a teenager and a black cat. "She's Wildly Magnificent" says Ben Aaron TV! No livefire at the historic Lord Baltimore Venue, but see her stage shows on Saturday and Sunday! 

 

Queen Cat Le Fay & King Jack Skattersum - Our 2016 Seelie Monarchs are time travelers, and often visit us from the time when they were in charge. We never know, so call them "Your Majesties". Her Majesty is full of loving wisdom, and hijinks of a goodnatured sort are expected from King Jack, who is... back. They have been seen consorting with many Goblins of late, and there is a rumor in the air... they also are in good with the folks who run Mythicon, another magical event!

 

Soolah Hoops is currently Queen of the Enchanted Lands of York. As an instigator of fun & merriment, Queen Soolah  brings joy and a sense of play to the community through her love of sharing her hoops with everyone. She will mesmerize a human with her magical skills. She teaches hooping Saturday morning in the ballroom.

 

Shawnna Alexander a Queen of Comedy, a Queen of the Fae, the Queen of our DRAG BRUNCH 10am Sunday morning! She is an emcee extraordinaire! This is an add -on event we expect to sell out! $15 cover, buy your own food and beverage at the LB Tavern, open specially for this show! Bring some extra bills to shower the performers with if you are entranced by their magical allure!

 

Sealeigh the Blue Dragon Mer is found on the Mezzanine level, where she resides over the mermaids that come to visit. Mermaid Sealeigh is 876 years old and from the Bay of Bengal.  She loves dancers and can be seen mimicking some of those movements in the water. She enjoys warmer waters and hates anything below 80 degrees.  Sealeigh is a dragon mermaid and has transformative powers, and can take on the form of many creatures including but not limited to unicorns, faeries, humans, and dragons.  Sealeigh's favorite food is a Portuguese man o' war.  She tries to convince the pirates to make her a peanut butter and jellyfish sandwich, but they refuse for the safety of the other mermaids.

 

The Ogre Trading Post is also on the Mezzanine - Do Not Miss This, in the vendors' room with the facepainter! Are your kids brave enough to visit the ogre? He isn't really a 'vendor' because he doesn't know about human money... he trades in more valuable things, like jokes, toys and songs. 

 

Puck! All order must have corresponding chaos, and every faerie court needs a fool! No one quite knows what the Puck it is, but it's been around as long as any could remember. It calls itself Robin Goodfellow, and has been storied in the plays of Shakespeare, and folklore down through the centuries. Whatever it is, Hobgoblin or Pookah, Knavish Sprite or Mischief Maker, Puck The Merry Wanderer of the Fae Realms is here to stay!"

 

Martin Shamoonpour visits the faerie worlds, lured in by the magical beings who both play and appreciate the mystical music he embodies. As a human, he's a graduate in graphic design and autodidact woodwind player and percussionist. Martin’s musical career mainly focuses in audio-art, animation, theater and experimental performances.

 

Master Erwillian the Bard  (Billy Bardo) performs for both Faefolk & all kinds of Humankind. He has performed across centuries and Kingdom borders, for commonfolk & Royal Persons, little folk and elders too. He shares wisdom as humor, learning as merriment, & offers permission to play to those that think they need it. Look for his presentation in the Theater.

 

Maugorn The Stray has been a wandering Bard for more lifetimes than anyone remembers.  His repertoire reflects his Soul as well as everyone he's ever met and sung for. Pour one out for Maugie; he's actually staying home and recuperating!

 

Vielles à Deux is a Hurdy Gurdy duo that plays medieval, renaissance, and folk music. They would be happy to tell you about their instruments at the end of the next song.

 

Emily Quant grew up in farm country near Syracuse, NY. She has been a performer all her life, stepping onstage with dance at age 6, harp at 14, fire at 30, stilts at 32.  She now plays harp at Village Hands Cafe, Cold Spring Coffeehouse, Mythicon, and street festivals. She first heard the harp while watching ballet with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, and was so enthusiastic that she was given private lessons.  

 

LIVE BANDS at the Balls! This is where the Costuming goes Over the Top! 

Saturday: Faery Scary Ball, Nov 14, Three live bands: The Dust Bowl Faeries, Brinjal World Music, and Kindred Crow

Friday: The BridgerTroll Ball, Nov 13, Coronation of the Queen, then three live bands: Tower Green, Clipper City Crew Band and A Halo Called Fred

 

Friday Night: 6:45pm VIP entry to the appetizers, 7pm Coronation of the Queen, 8pm, Bridgertroll Ball

Tower Green is a high energy folk ensemble playing instrumental, dance and vocal music from the Medieval, Renaissance and modern French balfolk genres, featuring hurdy gurdies, bagpipes, and other traditional instruments. The music of Tower Green is genre bending and spans a diversity of worlds, from ancient Rome to Tudor England to those magical realms inhabited by dark elves and fey folk beckoning the audience to a timeless space filled with extraordinary music. 

 

Clipper City Crew Band is a Big Band. (There seem to be 23 humans in this band) They are a variety stage band that wandered into our Realm in 2015, ate some faerie food, and was allowed to go back to the Human World, with the promise to play for the Faery Courts twice a year. Their music is a mix of human favorites and rock in a jazz style. You will dance.

 

 

A Halo Called Fred has spent the last three decades making the geekiest sounds ever to spring from guitar, bass, violin, mandolin, and Tupperware. Featuring songs about pirates, cavemen, and any body part or flying thing you can think of, the Halo has performed with King Missile, been produced by a member of Ween, and featured on The Doctor Demento Show. They have lent their talents to Fairy and steampunk festivals, Burlesque shows, motion picture soundtracks, and many more. The Halo is proud to bring musical joy to any gathering. From Steampunks to Fairies, Bikers to Furries, our message always rings true - “We Love You All!”

 

Saturday Night: 6:45pm VIP entry to the appetizers, 7pm Fairy Scary Ball

 

Kindred Crow  is a Pagan Folk project featuring Irene Glasse (Cassandra Syndrome, Imbolc Fire, Revel Moon), Ash Glasse (Cassandra Syndrome, Imbolc Fire), bassist and percussionist Strix, vocalist Layla, percussionist Kelly, bassist Patrick Hughes, didgeridoo player Caine Dreamwalker, and late band member singer songwriter Kat Gray (Kat Savery, Twelve Days Dry). Kindred Crow is an acoustic journey through mystery, magic, myth, and mirth. Pagan Folk: Soaring lyrics over powerful rhythms. A little bit of magic, a dash of mystery, and a whole lot of revelry. Like their namesake, the Crows offer a musical mix that strikes a balance of compelling beauty, resonant storytelling, and more than a little bit of mischief.

 

Brinjal World Music is straight outta Fairyland aka Baltimore! We play pulsing and lyrical songs from Nations real and imagined, with a large dose of the exotic rhythms and enchanting melodies of the Middle East. We create our own songs, improvised on the spot, and are often accompanied by the beautiful dancers of Aubergine. At Fairy Scary, we present some simple, audience-interactive dances; come and be a part!

 

Dust Bowl Faeries perform a faerie-tale medley of dark cabaret and gothic polka music, infused with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic. The accordion-driven freak-folk ensemble hails from the New York Hudson Valley and draws inspiration from circus music, murder ballads and Eastern European folk songs. Singing saw, piano accordion, lap-steel, electric bass, percussion and acoustic guitar combine to create the Dust Bowl Faeries otherworldly sound. Dust Bowl Faeries was founded by Ryder Cooley (‘faerie queen’) & spirit animal, Hazel the Ram.

 

 

Performers at the Balls

Photo Courtesy of Bidlack Photography