The Medieval Princes

The Medieval Princes

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Location Warwickshire
Starting from £905
3 Reviews

They're here to make you happy - They're here to make you jive - They're here to make you party like its 1555!

  • Highlights
  • Flexible set lists and performances, as delicate or bombastic as you wish
  • Full costumes available
  • Come and have a jam with the band on a song or two

About


Flamboyant Early Music power trio, in full costume and with a sense of humour, The Medieval Princes will give your party a dynamic and memorable flavour.

The Medieval Princes are only ever contented when they have made their audience sweat. This ‘Tudor power trio’ regularly brings a rowdy peak to many a bash, festival and historical event. With an Early Music repertoire ranging from Medieval through Renaissance to early Hanoverian, as well as appearing in full costume; this eccentric and always-entertaining trio has played at many cultural events in Britain and around the world.

Recent projects have included appearances and recording music for Julia Davis' award-winning Sky Atlantic TV series 'Hunderby', as well as appearances on 'The One Show' and 'Imagine' for the BBC.

Following the sad death of the irreplaceable Antony Elvin in 2021, The Medieval Princes have now welcomed Jude Rees to their line-up, who plays wind instruments including shawm, crumhorn, recorder and bagpipe. Together, they have entertained the public from trendy Shoreditch to the olive groves of Palma. Double wind is now a feature of the band!

The Medieval Princes can give a talk on the instruments and add context with reference to the history of the period if requested. They can provide fanfares to announce your guests' arrival and points of note in the event, dining music or dancing music. They are also happy to learn a song for you with prior notice, and you can come and have a jam with them, on a song or two!

In short, they can be as delicate or bombastic as the client and event require. They enjoy enjoyment!

Repertoire


Songs From The High Seas

  • La Folia
  • Some Years Of Late
  • Polly On The Shore

In The Court Of King Henry

  • Helas Madame
  • Blow Thy Horn Hunter
  • Pastime With Good Companie
  • Inside My Ladye’s Chamber
  • My Ladye Winkfield’s Round
  • Ein Weischer Tanz Washa Mesa
  • The Queen’s Treble

Into The Steaming Taverns Of Stinking Olde London

  • Packington’s Pound
  • Stingo
  • Give Me My Yellow Hose
  • On The Courtly Dancefloor
  • Recercada Segunda
  • My Lord Of Oxenford’s Maske
  • Salterello
  • Around The Merrie Maypole
  • Grimstock
  • Staines Morris
  • Bourée

Songs Of Love And Sorrow

  • O Mistress Mine
  • Sweet Lady Genevieve
  • Flow My Tears
Line-Up

  • Michael on Cittern, Lute and Vocals
  • William on Crumhorns, Recorders, Rauschpfeife and Flute
  • Jude on Shawm, Crumhorn, Recorder & Bagpipes

3 Reviews

Top reviews

Jackie Riley

Event: Wedding
Location: Kent
5/5

The Medieval Princes were amazing at our wedding. They were very accommodating, leading the wedding procession to the banquet and playing a fanfare when we were doing BMX jousting. They were very talented and amusing and helped create the perfect atmosphere at the wedding. We would thoroughly recommend them!


Kate Morsley

Event: Private Party
Location: Devon
5/5

The Medieval Princes are the real deal. With their wonderful authentic instruments and virtuoso playing, they transported us back to the sumptuous banquet of a medieval Princely Court. Their performance was way beyond expectations, not only providing beautiful background music to our feast but also wonderful singing harmonies. They also taught us a wonderful group dance and coordinated perfectly with the nights speeches, poetry and games. I highly recommend these three talented singing musicians.


Tim Furlong

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Cornwall
5/5

The Medieval Princes complimented my Tudor-themed birthday perfectly. Authentic, accommodating, apt and absolutely amazing.


    Pricing

    We give you a bespoke price based on the exact location of your event. The pricing below is based on a central location for your area so you have an idea of what your price will be. The exact price will be given in the booking process after you’ve provided the location details.

    East
    • Cambridgeshire £930
    • Norfolk £930
    • Norwich £930
    • Suffolk £930
    East Midlands
    • Derbyshire £1,004
    • Leicestershire £992
    • Lincolnshire £1,004
    • Northamptonshire £992
    • Nottinghamshire £992
    • Rutland £992
    Foreign Locations
    • Europe £1,860
    • Rest of the world £3,100
    North East
    • Durham £1,116
    • East Yorkshire £1,116
    • Leeds £1,116
    • North Yorkshire £1,116
    • Northumberland £1,116
    • South Yorkshire £1,116
    • Tyne and Wear £1,116
    • West Yorkshire £1,116
    • Yorkshire £1,116
    North West
    • Cheshire £1,116
    • Cumbria £1,116
    • Lancashire £1,116
    • Liverpool £1,116
    • Manchester £1,116
    • Merseyside £1,116
    Scotland
    • Aberdeen £1,488
    • Ayrshire £1,364
    • Dumfriesshire £1,364
    • Dundee £1,364
    • East Lothian £1,364
    • Edinburgh £1,364
    • Fife £1,364
    • Glasgow £1,364
    • Inverness £1,364
    • Lanarkshire £1,364
    • Midlothian £1,364
    • Perth £1,364
    • Stirlingshire £1,364
    • Sutherland £1,364
    • West Lothian £1,364
    South East
    • Bedfordshire £930
    • Berkshire £930
    • Buckinghamshire £930
    • East Sussex £992
    • Essex £992
    • Hampshire £992
    • Hertfordshire £992
    • Isle of Wight £1,128
    • Kent £1,017
    • London £930
    • Middlesex £930
    • Oxfordshire £930
    • Surrey £961
    • Sussex £992
    • West Sussex £992
    South West
    • Bath £930
    • Bristol £942
    • Cornwall £992
    • Devon £992
    • Dorset £992
    • Somerset £930
    • Wiltshire £905
    Wales
    • Anglesey £1,029
    • Brecon £1,029
    • Caernarvonshire £992
    • Cardiff £992
    • Cardigan £992
    • Carmarthen £992
    • Denbigh £992
    • Flint £992
    • Glamorgan £992
    • Monmouth £992
    • Pembroke £992
    • Wrexham £992
    West Midlands
    • Birmingham £930
    • Gloucestershire £930
    • Herefordshire £942
    • Shropshire £992
    • Staffordshire £992
    • Warwickshire £930
    • Worcestershire £930

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