The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #89725 Message #1699413
Posted By: Kaleea
21-Mar-06 - 01:26 PM
Thread Name: BS: Reenactors vs. Mere Loonies
Subject: RE: BS: Reenactors vs. Mere Loonies
I've played Music for a variety of events--Civil war enthusiasts having a doins at their place, reenactors, living history USA frontier era museums, and the gamut of "renn/midevil" faires. I do make an attempt to have my clothing at least look like it is period correct. I think Robomatic is correct that the average attendee who's just there to wear a costume is clueless about the actual time period in history, but many of those there as participants are knowledgeable about the period they like the best. It's all in good fun & a great excuse to look for a crystal or alleged "celtic" type jewelery, I suppose but I especially enjoy seeing things from a more historically correct view. I'm usually the egghead Musician likely to be playing historically accurate Music at those venues.