Upcoming Performance Schedule

Chicago Maritime Festival - Chicago, IL – February 25, 2012

Bounding Main will appear as special guest performers at the 2012 Chicago Maritime Festival - the 10th Anniversary event! The featured performers are all brilliant: Serre l'Ecoute from Quebec, Tom Lewis from British Columbia, Calico Jack from Annapolis, MD, Jerry Bryant of Maine and Tom & Chris Kastle. Also joining the show after a long absence is Lanialoha Lee plus the Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class. In addition to all of the entertainers there will be a rich group of presenters and workshops available. Hosts Tom Kastle, Chris Kastle, Bill Straus and Roseanne Turow have been running this excellent show for ten years and we always look forward to returning to this fine event. Held at the landmark Chicago History Museum building, the festival adds a rich tapestry of culture to the building's existing exhibits. More information is available on the web site at www.chicagomaritimefestival.org.

Theobalds House Concert – March 10, 2012 5:00 - 8:00 PM

PRONOUNCED "TIBBALTS"

Bounding Main returns to Chicago on March 10, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM for a house concert at the home of our friends Andy and Sandra Howard. These two play principal characters in the Guilde of St. George at the Bristol Renaissance Faire and have been supporters of ours for years. They have kindly invited us to entertain in Theobalds, their home. The address is 4154A W. Berteau Ave., Chicago, IL 60641. For questions contact Andy at 773-368-5067 or email him at BurghleyCecil@yahoo.com. You can also contact Sandra at 773-793-0220 or email her at Sandra.cm.howard@gmail.com. Their land line is 773-202-5030.

A house concert is an intimate event in a private home that is supported by friends and fans through free-will donations for the artists and pot-luck food for the hosts and other guests. Since many of our friends in the area are involved with historical reenactment or theater some may want to wear costumes - we might or we might not. Parking? On the street and very limited - carpooling is recommended. Are kids invited? Sure. Photos? Sure. Video? Set up beforehand and don't get in anyone's way, please. CD Sales? You bet. Autographs? On breaks and after the concert, s'il vous plaît. Any other questions please contact Andy or Sandra.

Singing at the Milwaukee Admirals Game – Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI - April 15, 2012

Bounding Main will entertain and sing The Star Spangled Banner at an exciting final home game of the 2011-2012 season of the Milwaukee Admirals. In past years we received many compliments on our performance of the national anthem from the Admiral's marketing staff as well as many audience members.

Our pre-show mini-concert will be performed at a stage in the atrium on the first level of the Bradley Center.

After the game is over everyone is invited onto the ice to skate - and of course we are SO there as well! Last year The Dalby twins, as one might expect, were graceful and skilled. The boys ... not so much. It did make for great fun and plentiful photo opportunities, if nothing else. Let's try it again!

Milwaukee Admirals web site: http://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com

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.

More 2012 Event Announcements to Follow!

Bounding Main has many more events planned for 2012 but we're still formalizing the details of the event or are awaiting the venue organizer's "official" announcement for their events.