Author Topic: Deerfield Renaissance Faire 2/2009 (Read 4937 times)

MiLadyD · « **on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 14:55 »

Hello All,
Lots of photos of the weekend....great weather, cold beer and the band played lights out Sunday afternoon.
www.miladydalbannachphotos.shutterfly.c om.

GardenMiss · « **Reply #1 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 15:19 »

Great pics! thanks for posting!

CindyBug · « **Reply #2 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 15:23 »

Great pics. They all seem to be having such a good time. Could be one of the reasons we all have such a good time. But where were the dancers?

bethy1017 · « **Reply #3 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 17:09 »

anyone else feel confuzzled by the reverse order in which they're standing? does not compute...

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #4 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 17:25 »

Great pics & great memories! Thanks for posting!

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 17:26 »

Quote from: bethy1017 on Tuesday 10 February 2009, 17:09

anyone else feel confuzzled by the reverse order in which they're standing? does not compute...

Yes, they switched stage places.....just to keep us on our toes,I assume!

ColorDancer · « **Reply #6 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 17:57 »

Great Pics, Thanks for sharing!

I see new ink!

Onodacops · « **Reply #7 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 18:15 »

MiLadyD,

Great photos, what kind of camera were you using ? The exposure was perfect, I have a terrible time getting the Fstop correct and getting crisp, non blurry images. Especially with Kyle.

Morven · « **Reply #8 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 18:30 »

Quote from: CindyBug on Tuesday 10 February 2009, 15:23

Great pics. They all seem to be having such a good time. Could be one of the reasons we all have such a good time. But where were the dancers?

We're there, on a couple of pics on Davy's side of the stage.

Love the pictures! Especially the ones of the boys horsing around on stage. It was fun watching them. Good memories indeed.

MiLadyD · « **Reply #9 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 19:32 »

Onodacops, using a Nikon D2XS. Yes, I have also experienced difficulties with all the action on stage......
received a lesson from my nephew and seems to have helped immensely. His suggestion, try and keep
F-stop between 6.3 and 8 (F8 is the secret of life, I have a teeshirt that says so) and shutter speed 1000 or
higher (not always possible). Always willing to help a fellow photographer, Good Luck!

Leigh · « **Reply #10 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 19:34 »

the dancers were there rocking it out . . . we were just on the side of the stage . . . where we were better able to flirt with Davey and Jacquie . . . both of which are spitfires!!!!

coopcst · « **Reply #11 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 20:26 »

Great pictures MiladyDi! Thanks for sharing!

I like that they switched places ......... a change is as good as a rest - so they say.

Some great pictures of Jacquie, she really looks like she's having a great time - really fired up!

Morven · « **Reply #12 on:** Tuesday 10 February 2009, 21:50 »

Quote from: Leigh on Tuesday 10 February 2009, 19:34

the dancers were there rocking it out . . . we were just on the side of the stage . . . where we were better able to flirt with Davey and Jacquie . . . both of which are spitfires!!!!

Ditto!!

It was nice to see Davey really get down and dance, and I don't think I've seen Jacquie smile so much!

Barbara :-) · « **Reply #13 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 00:26 »

Wonderful photos! Thanks for sharing.

patdusa · « **Reply #14 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 01:00 »

Yep, Jacquie was ON Fire..she has a big cheshire cat grin on her face, for sure

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #15 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 01:14 »

It seemed they all enjoyed Florida a lot more this time around!!
Let's hope, well enough to grace us with their prescence again in the near future!!!

Leigh · « **Reply #16 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 02:34 »

yes yes yes . . . im glad that Jamesie said that this time round was better

. . . i think that I shall harass the ren fest event coordinator in an effort to get them back next year . . . sigh, a whole other year to go

firecracker · « **Reply #17 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 13:21 »

You've got some kick azz pictures!!
I love looking at the band..who doesn't! but I'd LOVE to see some of
your other work.
Thanks for sharing. You captured the moment for those of us
who couldn't be there.

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #18 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 13:23 »

Yes Leigh, after I saw them for the first time last year, I kept bugging the promoter of the Ren-fest on a monthly basis about making sure that they were on the bill for this year! I only wish we coulda had 'em for more than one weekend!!!!

Morven · « **Reply #19 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 17:49 »

He, he, I wrote to him too

Morven · « **Reply #20 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 17:51 »

Quote from: CANDY-LASS on Wednesday 11 February 2009, 01:14

It seemed they all enjoyed Florida a lot more this time around!!
Let's hope, well enough to grace us with their prescence again in the near future!!!

Yes, they all had great big smiles and were obviously enjoying themselves.

Happy band = happy fans

and lots of dancing

Another year to wait

Leigh · « **Reply #21 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 18:36 »

Quote from: Morven on Wednesday 11 February 2009, 17:51

Yes, they all ad great big smiles and were obviously enjoying themselves.

Happy band = happy fans

and lots of dancing

Another year to wait

HAPPYDANCE HAPPYDANCE

hmmm . . . don't they perform in CO and NH?

*Anamchara* *Nicole* · « **Reply #22 on:** Wednesday 11 February 2009, 21:14 »

Quote from: Leigh on Wednesday 11 February 2009, 18:36

HAPPYDANCE HAPPYDANCE

hmmm . . . don't they perform in CO and NH?

I dunno about CO but they definitely play in NH!!!!!!!

Not nearly enough misfits up there, though.... *hint* *hint* *hint*

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #23 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 00:13 »

Quote from: *Anamchara* *Nicole* on Wednesday 11 February 2009, 21:14

I dunno about CO but they definitely play in NH!!!!!!!

Not nearly enough misfits up there, though.... *hint* *hint* *hint*

Oh, is this an invitation????

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #24 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 00:23 »

Anna & Leigh, you know , we should really bug the hell out of the promoters for the Ft. Lauderdale Scottish Festival to have Albannach play next year. The festival was only one day this year, but it was the weekend just before they played in Winter Springs.....and if they have plans to come back this way next year,maybe they could add that gig to the schedule.
I'm certainly gonna praise the promoters of the Central Florida Highland Games & the Ft. Myers Celtic Festival for their smart move to add Albannach to the line-up..with a suggestion for their return next year.
Also, heard about a Medieval festival in Ft. Myers in Jan/Feb and Ren-fest in Tampa.....maybe we can keep them in Florida for all of Jan & Feb 2010!!!!!!

anashastar · « **Reply #25 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 00:28 »

Wonderful pictures, they were as amazing as ever this year and I was a dancer :]
I totally hope they come around next year, they are way to amazing not to :]

Leigh · « **Reply #26 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 00:53 »

Quote from: CANDY-LASS on Thursday 12 February 2009, 00:23

Anna & Leigh, you know , we should really bug the hell out of the promoters for the Ft. Lauderdale Scottish Festival to have Albannach play next year. The festival was only one day this year, but it was the weekend just before they played in Winter Springs.....and if they have plans to come back this way next year,maybe they could add that gig to the schedule.
I'm certainly gonna praise the promoters of the Central Florida Highland Games & the Ft. Myers Celtic Festival for their smart move to add Albannach to the line-up..with a suggestion for their return next year.
Also, heard about a Medieval festival in Ft. Myers in Jan/Feb and Ren-fest in Tampa.....maybe we can keep them in Florida for all of Jan & Feb 2010!!!!!!

HECK YEAH!!!!! lol . . . I'm such a groupie!! and I just don't care to fight it

*Anamchara* *Nicole* · « **Reply #27 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 02:37 »

Quote from: CANDY-LASS on Thursday 12 February 2009, 00:13

Oh, is this an invitation????

Of course!

hehe, how ever did you guess?

wow, your good!

Lynn · « **Reply #28 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 02:56 »

Your pictures are awesome!! You have a great eye for pictures. I was almost in one of your photos. I was one of the bellydancing girls on Saturday. Thank you so much for sharing your pictures. I hope to meet you in person at a future performance.

Morven · « **Reply #29 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 17:31 »

Quote from: CANDY-LASS on Thursday 12 February 2009, 00:23

Anna & Leigh, you know , we should really bug the hell out of the promoters for the Ft. Lauderdale Scottish Festival to have Albannach play next year. The festival was only one day this year, but it was the weekend just before they played in Winter Springs.....and if they have plans to come back this way next year,maybe they could add that gig to the schedule.
I'm certainly gonna praise the promoters of the Central Florida Highland Games & the Ft. Myers Celtic Festival for their smart move to add Albannach to the line-up..with a suggestion for their return next year.
Also, heard about a Medieval festival in Ft. Myers in Jan/Feb and Ren-fest in Tampa.....maybe we can keep them in Florida for all of Jan & Feb 2010!!!!!!

Excellent idea!

I'll add it to my list of letters to write! Of course I'll be writing to the Winter Springs and Ft Myers people too.

I'll have my friends drop Ft Laud. a line too. There were eight of them there on Sunday, that I saw, there may have been more wandering around. They had heard the CDs and liked the music, but they were very, very impressed with the live performance! (As if they wouldn't be

)

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #30 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 18:23 »

That's the thing......you have to EXPERIENCE Alabannach live!
Recordings just don't do them justice, you have to feel the sound of the drums reverberating inside you!and you can only do that in person!

Morven · « **Reply #31 on:** Thursday 12 February 2009, 18:31 »

Quote from: CANDY-LASS on Thursday 12 February 2009, 18:23

That's the thing......you have to EXPERIENCE Alabannach live!
Recordings just don't do them justice, you have to feel the sound of the drums reverberating inside you!and you can only do that in person!

Absolutely. The live experience is a must. Although I have to say that the quality of their recordings is much better than a lot of other CDs I've heard of drumming. Most of them lack the resonance that Albannach has in theirs. I don't know how they do it, but whatever they do, it sure works

Kristal_dancer · « **Reply #32 on:** Friday 13 February 2009, 16:01 »

Speaking as a performer at FlaRF, if we start a petition now, we might be able to convince them to keep the band for more than one weekend next year. When the gypsy dance troupe changed hands, we started our petition DURING Faire to allow the new management (same dancers) to keep performing the next year, and it worked..

I got bored at work and set up the online petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Albannach2010/ .

Please sign it. I'd like to send it by 10/1/2009, as I know they start siging contracts in November.

Morven · « **Reply #33 on:** Friday 13 February 2009, 17:10 »

Keep in mind that it also depends on the band's touring schedule. Last year they performed for more than one weekend. I did write to FLRF last year (not to Bobby, to the entertainment coordinator) and he said that he had been in contact with the band and that they were available for only Feb 7 & 8.

Kristal_dancer · « **Reply #34 on:** Friday 13 February 2009, 17:12 »

That's entirely possible, but if we want to make sure they come back, we should probably sign the petition anyway.

Morven · « **Reply #35 on:** Friday 13 February 2009, 17:19 »

I agree

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #36 on:** Friday 13 February 2009, 20:36 »

Oh, you know I signed it! I think I drove poor Bobby Rodriguez insane with my e-mails last year reminding him to make sure they came back for 2009!
If only there was a way to get them to play the entire festival.......more money???.....more beer???
better lodging???......great weather????....got any other ideas??

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #37 on:** Friday 13 February 2009, 20:52 »

By the way, THANK YOU!!,Kristal Dancer for the petition!
Can we sign more than once? How about once per day??

Morven · « **Reply #38 on:** Friday 13 February 2009, 21:44 »

more beer would probably do the trick

and some serious wheather joujou so we can have an encore performance of the nice temps

CANDY-LASS · « **Reply #39 on:** Saturday 14 February 2009, 00:16 »

Quote from: Morven on Friday 13 February 2009, 21:44

more beer would probably do the trick

and some serious wheather joujou so we can have an encore performance of the nice temps

Can we start a petition for that as well??

Leigh · « **Reply #40 on:** Saturday 14 February 2009, 03:31 »

Quote from: CANDY-LASS on Saturday 14 February 2009, 00:16

Can we start a petition for that as well??

hold on let me check with the climate change committee at work . . .

thanks for the petition

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Author Topic: Deerfield Renaissance Faire 2/2009 (Read 4937 times)

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