Bounding Main Upcoming Performance Schedule

Janesville Renaissance Faire – Traxler Park, Janesville, WI – May 19-20, 2012

Mere minutes from Madison, Wisconsin is a heart-of-American Industry kind of town called Janesville.  Some very nice people involved with renaissance faires and historical reenactment thought that they could put together a modest little event in their own town.  They thought they could get local businesses to stand behind them and then they could put on a show to entertain and educate the good citizens.  Any extra money they might make would go to scholarships for local kids.  Maybe donate some of the money to shelters after that.  They have been succeeding for over five years and Bounding Main is proud to say that they are a part of this wonderful show.

There are reenactors, vendors, games, musicians and all of the things you might hope to see in an event such as this.  Lords, ladies, knights, damsels, pirates, sailors - oh, heck - just a lot of people having a lot of fun!  There will be vendors and demonstrations and a great deal to do and fun people to meet.  Traxler park is centrally located and commands a delightful view of the river and acres of beautiful parkland.  There will be plenty of good food and drink no matter what the weather!

The weather has been hard to predict so dress in layers!  Just be prepared to have fun, particularly knowing that your admission fee is going to support some great scholarships and charities.

Janesville Renaissance Faire web site: http://www.jvlfaire.com

Bounding Main in Concert at the Holiday Music Motel - May 26, 2012

Bounding Main at the Holiday Music Motel is like peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, franks and beans and anything else that, combined together, is greater than the sum of its parts. Bounding Main has brought its inimitable style of maritime music to audiences across America and Europe. The Holiday Music Motel is the Thriving Nexus of Americana Music - the home of the Steel Bridge Music Festival and the Edgar Allen Polka Halloween Extravaganza. More raw talent has passed through the doors of that hotel than through many an urban concert hall. Now, together again, Bounding Main is performing on Saturday afternoon from 4:00 - 6:00 PM in a relaxed fire-side setting in front of the Holiday Music Motel. And note that Sturgeon Bay is not only the gateway to Door County, but it is so rich in maritime tradition you may just buy a boat and sail home once you visit!

Bounding Main
http://www.boundingmain.com

Holiday Music Motel
http://www.holidaymusicmotel.com/
30 N 1st Ave Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235
(920) 743-5571

"Pirates, Ship to Shore" Exhibit Reception – Sturgeon Bay, WI – May 27, 2012

What is better than a trip to the incredible and awesome Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, the doorway to Door County?  It would be a trip to the Door County Maritime Museum for a new exhibit called, "Pirates, Ship to Shore!"  Our friends at this museum have put together some fantastic exhibits over the years and this one looks like it is going to be great!  Everyone loves pirates, of course, and this exhibit will be fantastic!  And once you have fed the "Arrrh!" in your soul you can explore the rest of this fantastic museum.    Great stuff, folks - highly, highly recommended! http://www.dcmm.org. 

Bounding Main in Concert with The Jolly Rogers – Kansas City, MO – June 30, 2012 UPDATED!

After their star-crossed meet-up in St. Louis at Smith/Lee Productions to record "Day of the Clipper," the crew of Bounding Main and the crew of The Jolly Rogers have been dreaming and scheming of something ... big. Something special. Something too big to drink in just one tankard of ale. Yes, yes, it is going to be a dual concert. In Kansas City! One night and one night only at the The City Stage Theatre at Union Station! Bounding Main is making the long trek to not only perform in concert with our great friends The Jolly Rogers, we are going to record TWO songs with them as well! What songs? Wouldn't you like to know ... Suffice to say that the groups are cooperating on song choices, arrangements and the color of M&Ms in our green rooms.

Hot damn, this is going to be great!

NOTICE! This venue has CHANGED! It is NO LONGER at the Just Off Broadway Theatre.  It is also no longer being held April 21st!  If you purchased your ticket already for April 21st you can use it for June 30th, or you can receive a refund from The City Stage Theatre.

The City Stage Theatre at Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 460-2020
specialevents@unionstation.org | http://www.unionstation.org/theater.html

And here is a link to The Jolly Rogers' web site: http://www.chivalry.com/jollyrogers/

Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 14-15, 2012

Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire for Celtic Weekend! Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for TWO weekends this year!

For more on the faire, visit their web site at http://www.renfair.com/bristol/

Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 28-29, 2012

Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire for Costume Contest Weekend! Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for TWO weekends this year!

For more on the faire, visit their web site at http://www.renfair.com/bristol/

Fête des chants de marins de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli – Quebec, Canada – August 16-19, 2012

Bounding Main is wildly excited to announce its next international tour location:  Saint Jean-Port Joli, Quebec, Canada for the large and well-regarded maritime festival Fête des chants de marins de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli.  Many of our fellow maritime musical performers have entertained at this festival and they have all reported back that this is one of the best maritime events that they have ever performed at.  We are thrilled that there is such a wonderful festival just on the other side of the Great Lakes and that we will be a part of the event.  There will be many more details to follow, but for now check out the information that is available on their web site at http://www.chantsmarins.com/default_en.asp?no=890. 

There is still something BIG on the horizon

Folks, there is something that we're working on right now - something really big.  Well, big for US.  For us, this is really huge.  Certainly in one city, maybe two.  Any of you coming to the Theobalds house concert will discover what it is.  Oh, lord, get me a chair!  Yes, that is how exciting this news will be.  As soon as we find out more we'll post it, oh, yes we will!  In the mean while do you want a hint?  Here you go:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812. 

But that is not all!  We have more information to share soon with you about the Port Washington Pirate Festival, The Bristol Renaissance Faire, The Wisconsin Maritime Museum and a fall concert that will replace our dear departed Skokie Theatre concert.  Keep a weather eye out here for all the news!