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Dragonsfire - medieval band

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Magicians for hire, weddings and corporate entertainment London

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Medieval music, Tudor music, wandering minstrels. The UK's foremost period costumed and performing ensemble. Perfect for themed events requiring fantastic music with authentic costumes. London / South East based

Price Guide: £780 +

This artist is suitable for/as:

Corporate entertainment, medieval events, olde English themed events, plus other events.

Profile

Dragonsfire is a trio or quartet of remarkable versatility. Each member not only sings but is a multi-instrumentalist and they play a huge array of instruments. Every piece in their repertoire is arranged by a member of the group, making even the most well known song into something new. They draw on early music, traditional British folk song and light classical music as the basis for their arrangements, so their repertoire is a delightful crossover of musical styles. All their performances are marked by an informal, yet totally professional presentation.

A Dragonsfire concert is a unique event. All the musical items are arranged by members of the group, so that even the best known pieces have a completely new sound. There is a delightful crossover of musical styles. As each member is a multi-instrumentalist, the group use anything up to fifty instruments in a concert programme. Depending on the programme and occasion, they will wear either formal concert dress, or period and colourful costume to enhance the chosen repertoire. They use beautiful vocal harmonies and an informal but informative presentation, introducing each item from the platform to explain the music and the less familiar instruments.

As all performances are completely accoustic, the group can perform as wondering minstrels and engage your guests either inor outdoors.

A typical performance is for up to 2 hours.

Line up & Options:
Trio playing assorted period instruments
Quartet playing assorted period instruments
Juggler
Falconer
Firebreather
Fighting Knights
Grand master: co-ordinates the vent and acts as toast master, comedian and host

Testimonials

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"Dragonsfire were ideal for this event and provided just the right feel to the evening."
M Godfrey, Time for Greenwich

"...introduced a selection of songs and an enormous variety of instruments...seemed no end to their versatility."
Jersey Evening Post

"...witty, virtuosic arrangements."
West Somerset press

Repertoire

English early music and song from 1250 - 1600 includes:
Sumer is y-cumen in,
Boar's Head Carol,
Greensleeves,
The Agincourt Song,
Come again!
Sweet love doth now invite,
The Woods so Wilde.

Traditional folk music and song from around the British Isles including:

When the boat comes in,
The Ashgrove,
Skye Boat Song,
The Minstrel Boy,
The Last Rose of Summer,
Dafydd y Gareg Wen (David of the White Rock - sung in Welsh),
Let no man steal your thyme and O no John!

A Festive gift of carols and Christmas music from medieval to the early 20th century including:

Coventry Carol,
Joy to the World,
Remember O thou man (Thomas Ravenscroft),
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day,
Rejoice and be merry,
and a totally unique arrangement of The Holly and the Ivy - with four different versions sung at the same time!