[LANDROVAL] Weatherstock 5

[Glenwin]

[dori_bolger]

The lineup for Weatherstock V this year has been announced. Limited to ten performing bands in the past this year the show has been expanded to include eleven bands, with additional performances by the three Lonely Mountain Band affiliated bands, Old Winyards, The Andune Ensemble and Bards, Beers and longBeards. Scheduled for July 20th from 1 pm to 5 pm at Weathertop in the Lone Lands (of Landroval), the lineup of bands at this point is as follows.


The Shades
Andúnië
RKO (Runic Knights Orchestra)
Mornie Alantie
The Breakfast Club
Die Meisterbarden von Bree
Flock of Smeagols/Don't Tempt Me Frodo
The Chosen Few
Songburrow Strollers
Animal House
A Rock and a Hard Place


Each of these bands will perform at Weatherstock and each will also put on a pre-Weatherstock Concert in the weeks prior to Weatherstock V.

Watch here for additional details as they are announced.

Don't have an alt on Landroval? Create one now so you can join in the fun and vote in the "voted for by the public" awards at the big show! Escorts and security will be provided to assist low level characters in enjoying a safe trip from the Forsaken Inn to the top of Weathertop and a safe, fun concert experience.

[thegneech]

*puts it on his calendar*

-TG

[Cras]

Oh no, I won't be able to attend, first day of scoutscamp...

Last year was my first and enjoyed it immensely. One of the best player-events Lotro has to offer!

*hums At Weatherstock Forever*

[Jonin]

I don't often go to big in game festivals, but when I do, I go to Weatherstock...



Lorgelas, the most interesting Elf in the world

[erGoTiK]

So, they fixed the music system in LOTRO? I didn't hear anything about that yet....

[dori_bolger]

Fixes are in the works for update 11.1. They are not in place yet. That update is supposedly due prior to Weatherstock.

[dori_bolger]

Here is the second set of dispatches about bands expected to perform at Weatherstock this year.

Dateline: Landroval 20 June 2013

Weatherstock 5 Preview

These bands from distant lands are expected to perform on Landroval this year July 20th at the Fifth annual Weatherstock Concert. I’m sure they would appreciate seeing you there as at least some on the concert awards are based on popular vote by the audience. So get on over to Landroval and make yourself a character to attend the concert. Securuity there will assist low level alts with travel to Weathertop and security protection from monsters during the concerts.

Special Player Events Edition

re: Andúnië for Weatherstock

by Makalaure Canafinwe

What is your role in Weatherstock?:
Makalaure - Band Leader of Andúnië

Have you performed in public as a band before?
Yes.
1. We have performed many times on both Landroval and Laurelin.
2. We have played for the well-attended Grand Elven Ball for several years on Laurelin.
3. We test our new songs each week and give impromptu concerts on both Laurelin and Landroval.
4. We were at Weatherstock last year and won the Light In The Dark award. We pride ourselves on original songs created by our members.

Band Members:
Andúnië band members are: Ancalimo, Earalenia, Earmoth, Elinnea, Fernith, Fionnuala, Lhasbelin, Makalaure, Miste, Nifferil, Phedelene, Taendis, Tamaren, Tuilieth. There are others but I am afraid I will spell their names wrong. :P Our members are from Russia, Europe, Australia and the USA.


Can you schedule a Weatherstock Concert Series performance on Landroval or your home server?:
Yes!


Contact information:
Makalaure on both the Landroval and Laurelin Server


Home Server:
Landroval and Laurelin (we are a two server band)



Kinship:
We are an all Elven group from many kinships who are drawn together by our love of music.



Introduce yourself or your band here.:
I am Makalaure and the band Andúnië is made of Elves who came together two years ago originally on the Laurelin server. I hesitate to say "my" band, even as bandleader, for each one of us is capable of leading and I know some are better than I am at the job so it's not really my band at all. We are a team. We also play in other bands for the enjoyment of it because we like and respect each other.

Each band member is extremely talented. Many of us are real life musicians and we create our own songs for game play with themes of Arda. We LOVE music and we hope it shows! Last year at Weatherstock we were the band that played the drum song written by Phedelene. This year we hope to be back with more original tunes that might wow you!
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Die Meisterbarden von Bree

by Die Meisterbarden von Bree



We play EVERY friday a 2h concert on Vanyar (a german server) since december 2008. Our usual audience is up to 40 people. Since about one year we also play concerts on different other servers (Landroval, Belegaer, Maiar, Laurelin usw. ) at a random basis. Lately we performed at some big community events like the "Bree Dressur Derby" on Vanyar and the "Spring Carnival Racing" on Landroval. Here's a link to our livestreams on Twitch.tv:
http://twitch.tv/arnhor/videos



Home Server:
Vanyar

Main Character:
Arnhor

Kinship:
Die Meisterbarden von Bree

Bands: Website (if any):
www.meisterbarden.de

Introduce yourself or your band here.:
Die Meisterbarden von Bree are a band of currently nine real players. With all our twinks we can play songs with up to 16 instruments. Usually (on fridays) we play with a twelve man band. About 95% of our about 600 songs are made by the members of the Meisterbarden themselves. You're all invited to visit us on Vanyar every friday 8pm-10pm CEST (2pm servertime on Landroval).
Another link some of our songs on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...=Meisterbarden

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by Daffin

The application submitted by Daffin is as follows:





Bands Leaders: Have you performed in public as a band before? Please supply documentation here.:
Th' Breakfast Club has appeared at th' Previous two Weatherstock Festivals, (2011 an 2012), PLays a impromptu concert in Bree every Saturday which can be anywhere from 45 minutes t' a hour an a half long on our Home Server o' Crickhollow, went t' Gladden last Fall t' play a concert as a prize fer CSTM's Child's Play Auction, an just last weekend came t' Landroval t' play a bit fer th' Races...

Band Members: What band are you a member of?:
Th' Breakfast Club


Home Server:
Crickhollow

Main Character:
Dallofin Bolderbrook

Kinship:
Second Breakfast



Introduce yourself or your band here.:
Th' Breakfast Club is a Band that originated with th' Second Breakfast Kinship on Crickhollow, but which now counts as Band Members folks from 3 or 4 other Kinships as well. Th' thing that binds us t'gether is th' desire t' play GOOD music fer th' Free Peoples, an t' add t' th' repertoire o' music floatin around Arda as many new arrangements, interestin lyrics an yes, even original melodies as we can. Although we have several members that come up with new songs fer th' Band t' play, we ain't above playin other folks' tunes, so long as they are well-built an musically interestin. An we hope that others'll find our contributions t' be worth playin as well. Tho I'm sure this can be said 'bout any o' th' Bands that'll be playin in Weatherstock (an many that won't be as well), we're all just terribly pleased that th' Valar have given us th' ability t' make music in Arda, an we hope t' use that ability help bring harmony, both literally an figuratively, t' lands o' Middle-earth.

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by Simbo Rumblebelly



What is your role in Weatherstock?:
Band Leader


The Songburrow Strollers have been performing on Laurelin for a number of years now, and have organised a number of successful concerts all over The Shire and Bree land.

http://lostmathom.org/pages/concerts/

Home Server:
Laurelin

Main Character:
Simbo

Kinship:
Grand Order of the Lost Mathom

Bands: Website (if any):
http://lostmathom.org

Introduce yourself or your band here.:
Hullo!

I am Simbo Rumblebelly, Band leader of the Songburrow Strollers. Also in the band are the wonderful Lina Willowwood, Sevelda Quickkettle and Rowana Fairborn. Keeping up a grand tradition of playing lively music in the Shire, our mission is to make hobbits dance and have fun with a continuing series of concerts all over The Shire and even into Breeland!




As you can see from these postings, bands are gathering this year from many distant lands, and it is my honor to introduce them to you and give you all a little information about them.

Aldekim Etal, publisher
Lonely Mountain Free Press

[Glenwin]

On a personal note: Over the years Weatherstock really became an "international" thing so to speak. We have 11 bands from 8 different servers! And in real life the people behind these bands actually come from all over the globe. This is so great. Lotro players build an awesome community here. -Floradine

[morrowbreeze]

Ministock was yesterday. Approximately 100 staff, band members, and spectators assembled to do a dress rehearsal for Weatherstock. If you like good music you should attend the July 20th epic event!

[Glenwin]

The Weatherstock Concert Series gives our bands the opportunity to present themselves and their music to the Landroval audience in a concert with undivided attention to only them for at least a full hour and more. You will have the unique chance to see them all - all 11 high-class Weatherstock bands! That's a lot of music in the next few weeks up until Weatherstock with a lot of very distinct musical styles. Entertainment guaranteed!

We will start on June 26th with an incredible band from Laurelin: The Chosen Few:

[dori_bolger]

Dateline: Landroval 6/20/13

here is the first published schedule of performances for the Weatherstock Concert Series.

Date – Time – Band Name – location (if known)

Wed, 26 June 3pm Chosen Few Bree Stage
Fri 5 July 3pm The Shades to be determined
Sat 6 July 3pm Die Meisterbarden Bree
Sat 6 July 10:30pm Flock of Smeagols/Don't Tempt Me Frodo Celondim Stage
Fri 12 July 6pm Rock and a Hard Place to be determined
Fri 12 July 9pm Animal House Prancing Pony
Sat 13 July 2pm Andunie Celondim Docks
Sat 13 July 4:30pm Mornie Alantie to be determined
Sun 14 July 1pm Breakfast Club Bree Park
Tues 16 July 3:30pm Songburrow Strollers to be determined
Weds 17 July 9pm RKO Bree

[Glenwin]

Hear, hear!

The Weatherstock Concert Series concert of The Chosen Few is today at 3pm /servertime in Bree. Pay them a visit they play great music!

[Glenwin]

Pictures of yesterday’s concert of The Chosen Few:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/floradi...7634344262155/

We had a blast dancing to their jolly and upbeat music!

[Glenwin]

Next up are The Shades playing on July 5th. In 2011 they had a funny performance that involved synchronous smoking!




At the same weekend but on Saturday the 6th we have two more great bands for you!

On Saturday the 6th we will see Die Meisterbarden von Bree who came over from Vanyar:




And a little later on Sat. 6th A Flock of Smeagols feat. Don’t Tempt Me Frodo will entertain you in Celondim:

[Glenwin]

Hello everyone,

today we finished all the Weatherstock Concert Series ads and I made a desktop wallpaper out of them to have all the dates of each Concert Series event right in sight.

Here they are:
http://the-strongfoots.net/lmb/ads/w..._1920x1080.jpg
http://the-strongfoots.net/lmb/ads/w..._2560x1440.jpg

Please feel free to use these pictures as wallpapers on your screen.

-Flo

[Glenwin]

THIS weekend is for dancing!

Starting out with The Shades today, 3pm /servertime on the stage in Bree!

Get your news about Lotro events from LotroPlayers:
http://lotroplayers.mymiddleearth.co...-5-6th-july-2/

[Abersoch_EU]

Thanks to Glenwin, Floradine, Keli and the other guys from 'The Lonely Mountain Band' for your support this evening. Thanks also to the wonderful people of Landroval for your support and welcome this evening. it was a pleasure to perform for you all.

Here are some of the images we managed to capture from tonight's performance:









Best of luck to 'Die Meisterbarden Von Bree' and 'A Flock of Smeagols (feat. Don't Tempt Me Frodo)' for their concerts tomorrow (Sat 6 July) and all the other bands appearing before/at Weatherstock.

[Glenwin]

Here are my pictures from this week-end's three concerts:

1st: The Shades - http://www.flickr.com/photos/floradi...7634514550844/
2nd: Die Meisterbarden von Bree - http://www.flickr.com/photos/floradi...7634523163575/
3rd: A Flock of Smeagols ft. Don't Tempt me Frodo - http://www.flickr.com/photos/floradi...7634529723648/

On a personal note: Like every year the diversity of the bands is most astonishing. Each has their very own style and that makes this series so great for me.

[Glenwin]

And as if three concerts per weekend is not enough we will have FOUR bands playing for you next weekend:


We start the weekend with A Rock and a Hard Place. They hail from Dwarrowdelf!




And a little later at the same evening Animal House, one of our Landroval resident bands, will be playing for your entertainment:




Then, on Saturday, we have two more great bands for you!

Andúnië, coming over from Laurelin, starts the musical day:



Followed by Mornie Alantie, the German band from Belegaer just two and a half hours later:

[Prof-Moriarty]

I look forward very much to be an eager member of the public for these concerts.

I have rolled an alt and got him to a suitable level on Landroval (I normally play on Laurelin)

I just have one question which is puzzling me - how can you have musicians as "guests" on Landroval from another server?

I can't see (or Turbine) you doing server transfers of the characters. Do the musicians roll up other alts on Landroval as close as they can to their original alts?

Sorry if it is a bit of a dumb question.

[Abersoch_EU]

I have one question which is puzzling me - how can you have musicians as "guests" on Landroval from another server?

I can't see (or Turbine) you doing server transfers of the characters. Do the musicians roll up other alts on Landroval as close as they can to their original alts?

Sorry if it is a bit of a dumb question.

No it's not a dumb question. I can only speak for myself and my fellow Shades musicians (though I imagine the other bands have done the same) but we rolled alts on Landroval, made them look as close as possible to our originals and then leveled them up.

[Sapience]

I thought I'd drop in and mention that The Lonely Mountain Band has been nominated for a DragonSlayer Award for best gaming group/guild/clan. Given the past 5 years of organizing and supporting Weatherstock and making it the most talked about musical event in gaming (Even PC Gamer Magazine has covered it), it's a well deserved honor.


http://community.guildlaunch.com/pro.../DragonSlayer/

Of course, as you are ALL nominated for Most Passionate Community (again) I'm sure you'll take that passion and apply it appropriately.

Congratulations guys.

[Glenwin]

I look forward very much to be an eager member of the public for these concerts.

I have rolled an alt and got him to a suitable level on Landroval (I normally play on Laurelin)

I just have one question which is puzzling me - how can you have musicians as "guests" on Landroval from another server?

I can't see (or Turbine) you doing server transfers of the characters. Do the musicians roll up other alts on Landroval as close as they can to their original alts?

Sorry if it is a bit of a dumb question.

Haha, Abersoch_EU explained it very well already. Some folks even level their Landy-alts to much much higher levels than necessary. It's not only the band members but even visitors do that. I guess their need to have it comfortable here is large enough to do this. All those fancy clothes are costly It's very astonishing. When I came to my first Weatherstock visit, I kept it toally simple and just made it out of the intro at level 7. I took one of the escorts the LMB provided and was save and sound on Weathertop before I knew it with no hassle at all.

Of course then I decided that I wanted to be a member of this crew. And then I applied. And leveled my new Floradine higher than the original one on Belegaer. Well, I guess, I needed some comfort and fancy clothes. And a house. And stuff. And.... hahahaha. And of course a lot of friends. And I found them in the LMB. Many many awesome people are here that make you feel very much at home if you have a soft spot for running crazy events like Weatherstock. Or horse races. Or rodeos. Or Ales and Tales. Or the Twelfth Night Ball. Or play with the the BBB. Or the Andune Ensemble. Or Old Winyards kin-band. Or read the jokes in kinchat all the time. And the overall great atmosphere in the kin. You actually can replace each "or" above with an "and" and you have an exact image what this kin is all about.

We did this: https://soundcloud.com/the-strongfoots/lmb-anthem
And this: https://soundcloud.com/the-strongfoo...erstockforever
And we are working on this: http://the-strongfoots.net/lmb/LMB_F...ntains_V20.mp3
And on this too: http://the-strongfoots.net/lmb/demo/...ain_teaser.mp3

Ah, well... yeah... I am at home.

[Glenwin]

I have to subsequently post one more ad: Because on Sunday we will have The Breakfast Club from Laurelin as guests: