Entertainment

Shauna Burns:
"The Moon and the Fire Circle" is Shauna's next musical expression set for release under Red Rock Music on February 19, 2008. Powerful songwriting, enchanting piano, vocals and strong percussion are delicately mixed with flavorful guitar, harp and cello to create the perfect universe where "The Moon and the Fire Circle" combine to embrace the soul. A journey from the light to the dark and back to the light again, Shauna takes us with her as we travel deep into the underworld of different points of view.

'Shauna's acoustic piano-driven music is very stream of consciousness, emotive and moving. Its power calls for your willingness to suspend thought, to free-float on this stream of thick beautiful sound and let it take you as it wills. Even when the lyrical intention is clear, Burns deliberately chooses to phrase the words in such a way as to strip them of conventional meaning, challenging you again to let go, to follow her down a mad rabbit trail of melodic sound, free-falling into your own mind. Wild, I know, but fresh, fearless and free.'

- Kevan Breitinger, Indie-Music.com"

Shauna's Site

Cranachan is a two member acoustic group that plays a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish style music. Featured instruments include the hammered dulcimer, Irish bouzouki, flute, mandolin, mandola, and bodhran Cranachan MySpace
	Yom al-had Band (The Sunday Afternoon Band) - Gypsy Band & Dancers Following music on the sweet Zephyr wind, a band of gypsies has wandered into town. Have no fear: You need not hide your jewels or young ones for merriment is all they seek. Come gather around their camp as they share through dance and music tales of journeys near and far. Feel the hypnotic beat of the doumbec and the harpy tinkling of zills and coins. Listen to the haunting melodies of the guitar and violin and the chanting clank of the tambourine. Gaze upon the whirling dancers spinning colored silks and balancing glistening swords. Come join in their fun and you might just discover you have a little gypsy in you too.
The Outlaws: You'll never laugh so hard while watching someone getting hacked to bits on stage! Don't waste time, each show may be their last. Visit the Outlaws here!
	Also this year, we welcome back Gypsy Magick! Erik the Red and his troupe will amaze audiences with their magical performances.

JoHanna Schaub - The Lute Girl JoHanna lives out side of Logan, Utah. She is a student of art and art education at Utah State University. She as also studied abroad. JoHanna was raised in a very musical family. She describes her father as “able to play almost any instrument invented.” JoHanna realized that, if she wanted to establish her own musical “voice,” she would need to study an instrument that her father could not play, This led her to playing the lute. As with everything else JoHanna attempts, she has mastered this ancient instrument. The ringing notes of her art will transport her audience back to courtly graces, flowing gowns, chivalry and an aire of social discretion and beauty.
	Additionally, the Utah Renaissance Festival and Fantasy Faire will be welcoming the folk of Belegarth, the well known fantasy live action combat group!
Michele Konechki - Morrigan Wallace Michele Konechki lives with her partner in Athol Idaho. Both are massage thereapists. Michele started singing and player guitar when she was 12 years old. She gave up the guitar until she was 20 because she couldn’t play an “F” chord. She picked it back up and began singing around in the SCA. More at home around a campfire than in front of a microphone, Michele’s entertainment style has a refreshing intimacy which entices her listeners into the words and notes and invites them to stay wrapped up in the warmth of the stories. Michele’s deep velvety voice adds charm and dimension to both authentic medieval music as well as more modern songs. She sings only songs that “speak to her” Audiences will enjoy her coffeehouse style and interpretation of ancient music and timeless themes.
	Mountain Country Rhoades - Bruce “Aggie” Rhoades, Jenn Rhoades, Mani Crain and Amanda Gibson This group of friends met as merchants in the SCA. While singing around the traditional SCA campfire, they discovered a mutual love of music and entertaining. The rest, as they say, is history. Mountain Country Rhoades enjoys entertaining. Their light-hearted approach to their music enhances the audience’s enjoyment of their performances. Mountain Country Rhoades endeavors to mix authentic and traditional medieval music with music of today which carries timeless themes. Half Kingston Trio, half Judy Collins, this eclectic and varied group is sure to touch you with their humor, their social conscience and their easy style, reminiscent of the days of coffee houses and hootenannies.