Music for Bards
Most “Medieval” songs and tunes, irish/celtic folk songs or most songs from themed bands (Blackmoores night,
Patty Gurdy, Santino, Wardruna, Faun, In extremo) are okay for bards to play.
Please avoid: Iconic tracks even if they are from folk bands or media. For example avoid the following
- The dragonborn comes
- Popular Sea Shanties
- Any song from Game of Thrones
- Popular “Irish punk” songs like Road to Dublin, Irish Pub Song, Shipping up to Boston etc.
- Songs referencing modern names, locations or concepts.
- Toss a coin to your witcher
Modern songs, even if its only their tune are completely off limits.
If you are not sure about a track, you can always ask an organizer or even better ask in the facebook group.
Dances
The following tunes are generally played at parties/balls/etc, to be danced to a particular dance or not depending on the mood & situation.
-Glen Cottage no 1 polka
-Tralee gaol polka
– Ballydesmond no 2 polka
(as played below, sometimes it is called no 1 instead of 2)
Ballydesmond No. 2 (youtube.com)
-Silver Spear reel
-Trip To Birmingham reel
-Castle Kelly reel
-Touch Me If you Dare reel
-Humours of Glendart jig
-Bryan O Lynn jig
And here you can find some guidelines on accompanying those on a drum, if you re a drummer/percussionist:
(This file was courteously provided by Simon Goričar, one of our players)
Clap Dance – Tune and Dance
Horse Dance – Tune and Dance
Whisper Dance – Tune