WITCHES IN BIKINIS
Witches in Bikinis, a Brooklyn-based Performance Group
Forget all of your Wizard of Oz, Wicked Witch of the West memories of green skin, shapeless black robes and wart-covered noses, these witches are hot. The female members of Witches in Bikinis, a Brooklyn-based performance group, strut their collective stuff in brightly colored wigs and bikinis that would make Glenda blush. Since 2005 the group has been singing tunes by William Rozar about Halloween and horror. But these ladies aren’t one-trick ponies: They dance, too. The eye candy may draw the crowds but the suggestive moves and lyrics don’t hurt: the group’s theme which boasts “I saw witches in bikinis/Wearing velvet capes/Roasting human weenies/And stuffing them in crepes.” Think of it as a test-run for Halloween (albeit a little early). It’s never too soon to start figuring out those costume ideas … And did we mention the bikinis?
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KENNY KLEIN
Kenny Klein Musician, Author and Lecturer
Kenny Klein is a well known musician, author, and lecturer.
As a musician, Kenny has performed at dozens of festivals, renaissance faires and music venues. Highlights include: the legendary Folk City (NY), Speakeasy (NY), The Coffee Gallery Backstage (LA), Starwood Festival, PantheaCon, Ancient Ways Festival, Arizona Faerie Festival, Colorado Renaissance Faire, Bristol Renaissance Faire, Southern California Renaissance Faire, and the New York Renaissance Festival. Kenny has recorded many CDs of original music, and has played on many CDs by other artists.
Kenny is the author of Through the Faerie Glass: A Look at the Realm of Unseen and Enchanted Beings (Llewellyn Worldwide, 2010). His new book is Fairy Tale Rituals (Llewellyn, 2011). Kenny is also a regular contributor to publications like The Green Egg e-zine, and has contributed to numerous poetry and prose journals.
Kenny learned to play fiddle and to perform music on the streets of Greenwhich Village with such legendary bands as Paul Presti and the Pretzels and the New York Frets. As a young man Kenny spent time in the Apalachians and in Europe, where he learned Bluesgrass, Old Timey, Irish and Gypsy fiddling. Kenny took to traveling full time, with various bands (including a band with his then-musical partner Tzipora, and later with the band Odd’s Bodkin), and as a solo performer.
Kenny now lives in New Orleans, where he plays music in clubs and on the streets . He tours extensively, especially in the summer months, performing at festivals and renaissance faires, and spends the winter writing books, recording, and creating art projects.
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SHARON KNIGHT AND WINTER
Sharon Knight & Winter
Sharon Knight and her longtime collaborator Winter are nationally touring musicians in the mythic-Celtic vein. Their penchant for combining fierce and gutsy bravado with ethereal beauty, a hearty dose of fantastical lyrics, and an obvious love of storytelling has inspired their own style, “Neofolk Romantique”. They often sound less Celtic and more “Folktales that ran away with the Faeries at the turn of the century and took cover in an old trunk bound for the circus, which was then commandeered by pirates.” This suits them fine
San Francisco songstress Sharon Knight is a Celtic folk singer in leather armbands. She plays octave mandolin as if it were an electric guitar and sings as though she means to summon a storm. Her penchant for combining fierce and gutsy bravado with ethereal beauty, a hearty dose of fantastical lyrics, and an obvious love of storytelling has inspired her own musical style, “Neofolk Romantique”. Although her musical foundations are solidly built on her Celtic heritage, Sharon has never been one to hold fast to tradition, preferring instead to look to her roots for inspiration and then chart her own path.
That path often sounds less Celtic and more “Folktales that ran away with the Faeries at the turn of the century and took cover in an old trunk bound for the circus, which was then commandeered by pirates.” She likes it this way.
Sharon’s distinctive voice and striking poetry have won her a loyal following across the country. Together with longtime collaborator Winter, she tours nationally several months out of the year, performing at festivals, masquerades, conventions, cafes, shops and house concerts. Her music has been heard on over 300 radio stations, enjoyed “top 10” status on MP3 and NAR charts, and has captured the attention of major labels and independent labels alike. Her music has been featured in two independent films, “Beatific Vision” and “The Commune”. Sharon and Winter are also the founding members of the gothic tribal folk metal band, Pandemonaeon.
The music of Sharon Knight combines a love of antiquity and romance with an affinity for the haunting and melancholy, adds a hearty dash of feistiness, and reminds us that we can all see theI’d be thrilled to pass the info along to Sharon , and to look forward to being involved myself in future years!
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TUATHA DEA
We are Tuatha Dea, A primal Celtic, Pagan based rock group out of Gatlinburg Tennessee. We are also Drum Circle facilitators and conduct workshops and rhythm events in multiple venues throughout the US. website at www.tuathadea.com.
”Tuatha Dea” and “Tuatha Dea Drum Nation” (We are also members of the National Drum Facilitators Guild and offer community unifying drum workshops as well) , Celtic Force Radio (www.celticforce.ning) and the various websites of the festivals listed above. (www.circle sanctuary.org and www.paganunityfest.org) . We have been featured and interviewed twice on Pagan’s Tonight Radio (once by Oberon and Ariel) and by “Wicked Podcast” in NC and Have had our music featured on Selena Fox’s Pagan Warrior Radio and Momma Fortuna’s Broadcast out of California, Celtic Force Radio , Marc Gunn’s Irish and Celtic Music Pod Cast . We have been featured in Magickal Media, Green Egg and many other Pagan Publications as well. Our music has been featured on radio now as far away as Glasgow Scotland.
“The Children of The Gods”?
Tuatha Dea is a Gaelic phrase adopted from the Celtic mythology of the Tuatha de Danaan whose literary history originates in Ireland and Great Britain. The name “Tuatha Dea” literally translates into “Children of The Gods”. The band’s Celtic influence stems directly from this historical clan which lived and ruled for a period in ancient Ireland and who were later destined to become the stuff of legend and basis of Celtic mythology. Those who dwelt beneath the burrows. The Children of The Gods
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Audie, Middle Eastern Dance Performer/Instructor brings the power of the feminine to the ancient art of belly dance. Originally trained in Egyptian style, she enjoys fusing the traditional it with the contemporary. Audie teaches and performs regularly in the NJ/NY area. For more information about performances or class schedules please visit BellyRhythm2.com, audie@bellyrhythm.com.
