SALTATIO MORTIS  Middle Ages meets modern times - no anachronisms, only the best metal-ages music. When Saltatio Mortis turn up in clubs or at rock festivals they rock the place - with electrical amplification a collision of thundering bagpipes; hurdy-gurdies; nyckelharpa with bass; electric guitar and modern drums ensues. In an intoxicating sound-screen historical sounds; themes and metaphors melt together. With a promise of contemporary rock music and social and inter-human themes - a timeless mix that gets fans of the medieval as well as the rock scene in ecstasy.

Sunday, 18.09.2011: SALTATIO MORTIS with their ROCKSHOW! www.saltatio-mortis.com

TANZWUT After successful years as a pure rockband it is time now to introduce the Middle Ages project of TANZWUT. TEUFEL has reformed the musicians around him and created a band of long-time fellow travellers and also completely new faces. A diverse mix of characters and musical backgrounds, which will be unique on the medieval stages in 2011.

On Saturday, 17.09.2011 TANZWUT will celebrate the premiere of the Middle Ages project in the Netherlands with 5 bagpipers and 3 drummers at the Elf Fantasy Fair in Arcen.
www.tanzwut.com

		VERSENGOLD  For years Versengold has shaped it's unique and distinct style of music, medieval folk. The current program is based on the current album "Dreck am Stecken" (Febuary 2011), the group's first themed album. The atmospheric pieces under the motto "Songs of Robbery" tell stories of rogues and outlaws of bygone days. The Quintet, in historic costumes, entertains with danceable original songs, fun and witty texts and their joy of playing. www.versengold.de

Saturday, 17.09.2011 and Sunday, 18.09.2011

LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE Melancholic dark hearts and Gothic-Rock admirers are finally able to breathe freely, because a trip into the world of Chart-breaker and Rock ‘n’ sad- inventor LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE is about to happen! More rocking and even harder than the The 69 Eyes, more moving and piercing than HIM, en gloomier than The Sisters of Mercy. Frontman Rob Vitacca and his bandmembers show live, that they once again have mastered the perfect balance between hard, real Gothic-Rock and soft Ballads and show with this that they are able to switch almost effortlessly between fierce emotions and heavy melancholy. Saturday, 17.09.2011 www.lacrimas.com

		STAHLMANN  Besides the musical qualities of the band, they also show themselves with their explicit visual appearance to be different than the masses. Stahlmann is the long awaited fresh blood infusion for Germany’s modern-rock scene. Who has seen Stahlmann live before, knows, that they raise the bar even higher when on stage. The silver painted faces of the men reflect the steel sounds of the instrumens and singer Marts harmonic voice make for a truly one of a kind performance! Sunday, 18.09.2011. www.stahlmann.tv

Annwn – Aeon  „Mystic Folk“   Based on the sweet sounds of a Celtic harp and the emotional, clear voice of singer Sabine Hornung the German band Annwn is enchanting their audience by playing mystic folk that tells stories and brings ancient legends back to life. Emotional like Loreena McKennitt, mystical like Enya or Lisa Gerrard, but still deeply rooted in the rich musical traditions of medieval Europe – harp, lute, cello and flutes are weaving filigree sounds into a net of enchanting melodies, which leave the audience spellbound. Annwns music is emotional and stirring – a music beyond the borders of time: Aeon (eternity). Saturday, 17.09.2011 and Sunday, 18.09.2011. www.annwn-music.de

		THE SANDSACKS  What started in 2002 as a Medieval music-trio, evolved in a short time in one of the most breathtaking Irish-folk-bands of Germany. The formation swapped their bagpipes and drums for violin, guitar, bass and flute en conquered in short time the hearts of their fans. In the form of stunning and moving concerts are they able to give their fans the wild and untamed soul of Ireland. The outcome with the listening public is always the same: exuberant, with a boundary free celebration mood, spontaneous singing and a dance joy that is tireless. Saturday, 17.09.2011 and Sunday, 18.09.2011. www.thesandsacks.de

ADAS - Elfenfolk   Adas truly live up to their name (Spanish for 'Fairies'). Like elves they sing about days of yore, when one could hear whispers about blood-red lakes; magical creatures and creepy curses. All these tales are delicately  told with harps; violins; lyres; forest cittern; percussion and bodhrán. Elegantly Adas combines Celtic; Spanish and Nordic elements and change it to their personal style. As a charismatic all-female band they are quite unique in the world of the medieval folk. Who has seen Adas live will never forget the magic that surrounds the fairies. Saturday, 17.09.2011 and Sunday, 18.09.2011. www.adas-music.de

		KELTIA Keltia is 4 members band based in he city of Liège, in the French-speaking area of Belgium. On stage, Keltia leads the audience to a strange and fascinating world where tales, legends and myths are summoned... without ever forgetting a refreshing touch of humour and fun! There, figures from the medieval legends meet fantastic characters and depart for mystical quests. Switching from folk to rock, electro or classical music, Keltia's music can be either tribal, strange or intriguing. Sunday, 18.09.2011. www.keltia.be

THE TEETOTALLERS     The Teetotallers are a group of four young, enthusiastic folk musicians. Since 2009 Herrick, Cathinca, Tijn and Dries together play Irish and Scottish folk music. In this they're unseperable from their instruments, such as the bouzouki, harmonica, fiddle and recorder. Dressed in kilts they bring a varied mix of folk songs and tunes.

Along with cheerful pubsongs and mellow ballads, they can get anyone's feet off the floor with their jigs, reels and polka's. During the Elf Fantasy Fair these musical fellows can be found roaming the grounds, as well as on the stage. Saturday, 17.09.2011 and Sunday, 18.09.2011. www.teetotallers.nl

		MR. HURLEY & THE PULVERAFFEN „With a yo-ho-ho...“ – With a selection of acoustic instruments and voices that blend together harmoniously, three grunting pirates enter the Elf Fantasy Fair. Their repertoire contains: a-capella shanties for three voices; traditional, folky, seafarer songs and their own, funny compositions - a wide range od pirate-y songs. You may expect a great show! The listeners also learn about the historical seefarer-life of the 17th & 18th century through facts that will be presented in the most see-worthy way. Tales about "Captain Blake"; who the Pulveraffen (powder monkeys) will play homage by singing a song. „...and a bottle of rum!“ During the Elf Fantasy Fair these musical fellows can be found roaming the grounds, as well as on the stage. Saturday, 17.09.2011 and Sunday, 18.09.2011. www.pulveraffen.de

SERPENTYNE     Mediaeval songs and dance tunes meet with World rhythms... mystic chants in Occitan, Old French and Old English blend with ethnic and mediaeval instruments - reflective and atmospheric at times, energetic and up-tempo at others. Maggie Sand and Serpentyne have been performing their unique take on mediaeval music in venues ranging from UK and European folk, rock and mediaeval music festivals to clubs and a German heavy-metal festival. Driving salterello and estampie dance rhythms from mediaeval Europe are combined with Maggie's exquisite vocals; alternately ethereal and bluesy.

During the Elf Fantasy Fair these musical fellows can be found roaming the grounds, as well as on the stage. Saturday, 17.09.2011 and Sunday, 18.09.2011. www.serpentyne.com