The Bards of KeyPoynt
Meet the Bards of KeyPoynt
The Bards of KeyPoynt are an Anacortes, Washington based group of musicians who write and perform Celtic-inspired medieval songs. They tour Washington state, Oregon, and sometimes even British Columbia, Canada, playing their songs for any and all who will listen, with a special interest in welcoming campfires at SCA events.
The Bards mainly consists of, well, bards who are a part of *gasp* the Towne of KeyPoynt! Meaning Kenneniah and his lady-wife, Amnara and occasionally a flautist by the name of Reyus who doesn't seem to mind putting up with them in order to make some fantastic music. If you don't speak SCA, you may call them Nathan, Amanda, and Scott.
In other news, Kenneniah and Amnara are expecting their first child, due December 1st, 2011. And yes, they did time the gestation around the eventing season. That's just how much they love performing.
Notable Bardly Accomplishments
- 2008 ~ Released their first album of original songs Welcome to KeyPoynt
- 2008 ~ Bardic Champions of Midhaven Shire
- 2008 ~ Winners of Deepwater Keep's Bardic Competition at Autumn War
- 2008 ~ Amnara became the Bardic Champion of Shittimwoode for the Bards
- 2009 ~ Winners of Clan Carn's Bardic Competition at Autumn War
- 2010 ~ Kenneniah and Amnara recieved their AoA's at Ursulmas
- 2010 ~ Released their second album of original songs Once a Bard...
- 2010 ~ Bardic Champions of Midhaven Shire
- 2010 ~ Winners of Deepwater Keep's Bardic Competition at Autumn War
- 2011 ~ Performers in the Alaska Folk Festival (located in Earngyld Shire of the West Kingdom)
The Bards take great joy in traveling from encampment to encampment sharing their music with the wonderful folk of the SCA.
Listen to the Bards
Their songs "Beverly Anne" and "Where'd You Go?" can be heard on local Anacortes radio station, KWLE 1340 AM, and several of their songs have been broadcast in Anchorage, AK as well since their successful performance for the Alaska Folk Festival in 2011. They have two albums currently available for purchase, and they plan to be on iTunes very soon.
For more information about these fun-loving lovers and their exploits, please visit their new home page and listen to their well-turned tunes at http://bards.lendral.com