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Poll Question: Which band would you want to hear at a Renaissance Festival?
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12 [25.53%]
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Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

The question is not what is best or what you like most, but rather what is most appropriate for a renaissance festival. The only valid answer here is Blackmore's Night.

Well, I didn't actually say it that way but it is implied. Obviously you want someone who fits in and I can understand thinking BN would fit in the best.
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The question is not what is best or what you like most, but rather what is most appropriate for a renaissance festival. The only valid answer here is Blackmore's Night.
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Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

I would lke to see GG anywhere. 

Ok, but do you think they would be appropriate for a RF?
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I would lke to see GG anywhere. 
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Ha ha. Well, I did just listen to a  little but but I'm sorry to say I just don't hear it. When I think of renaissance music I think of the different instrumentation or stuff that sounds medieval or like Gentle Giant. Lol. I'll listen to more later but I don't think I will change my mind. I have heard some of their albums and I just don't heart it. Everyone's ears hears different things though and that's ok. 
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Ok. Well, not all Jethro Tull would qualify but certainly some would. I'm just not that familiar with the Strawbs I guess. Of what I have heard none of it sounded particularly renaissancey to me but I take your word for it. 

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Of course, I am thinking of unplugged everything, although these days, there is (mostly hidden) sound available at large fairs, not so the old days.  And the Northern California faire has an after-hours show with people such as Tempest playing with full on sound systems, etc. , there may be others as well.
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Ok. Well, not all Jethro Tull would qualify but certainly some would. I'm just not that familiar with the Strawbs I guess. Of what I have heard none of it sounded particularly renaissancey to me but I take your word for it. 
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Strawbs would definitely have to be more selectively culled, but certainly songs like "The Hangman and the Papist," "Witchwood," "A Glimpse of Heaven," "Queen of Dreams," "The Flower and the Young Man," "Hanging in the Gallery," "Hero & Heroine," all would fit nicely.
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I don't really hear medieval or renaissance in Strawbs or DCD but I guess different ears hear different things. DCD actually does have some of the elements I suppose. I just wasn't thinking of them.
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Haven't voted yet, but am an attendee of RenFests over the years (since 1973) and across the country....Blackmore's Night and The Medeival Babes actually play them from time to time (seen them both there, different fests) and I have heard Jethro Tull songs played there.  The missing one would be The Pentangle, for me, who of course were perfectly suited and have heard songs they helped to bring to the fore played there as well.  Fairport Convention and The Strawbs and/or Dead Can Dance would also be fun.....However, from your list, I will choose Jethro Tull, as they would be pretty fun to hear unplugged, as it were.  And now have voted...

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You have been assigned to be music director for a renaissance festival and have been given a budget that will allow you to book any band you want. It doesn't have to be a prog rock band but it could be. Which of these bands(mostly prog) would you chose? Also, this is hypothetical so the band doesn't have to still be around.

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