The Medieval Princes

They're here to make you happy - they're here to make you jive - they're here to make you party like its 1555!
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.
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The Medieval Princes
- Eccentric & highly entertaining historical trio!
- Appeared on Sky Atlantic TV series 'Hunderby', BBC's 'The One Show' and 'Imagine'
- Festival performances include Glastonbury Secret Garden Party, Camp Bestival, Port Eliot Festival & more!
They're here to make you happy - they're here to make you jive - they're here to make you party like its 1555!
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.
Festival Performances Include:
- Curated by Jarvis Cocker for his Sunday Service
- LIVE from Port Eliot Festival Thames Festival
- Glastonbury Secret Garden Party
- Camp Bestival Tewksbury Medieval Festival
The Medieval Princes provide the following:
- Fanfares, to announce guests arrival and points of note in the event
- Dining music
- Dancing music
- In short, they can be as delicate or bombastic as the client and the event requires. They enjoy enjoyment!
The Medieval Princes comprises of:
- Michael on cittern, lute and vocals
- William on crumhorns, recorders, rauschfpeife and flute
- Antony on drums and vocals
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
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.
The Medieval Princes complimented my Tudor-themed birthday perfectly. Authentic, accommodating, apt and absolutely amazing.
Events:
- Many Parties, including Julian Barrett/Julia Davis' Housewarming and Daisy Lowe's 21st
- Many Weddings - they are olde hands at ceremonies of marriage
TV:
- Recent projects have included appearances and recording music for Julia Davis’ award-winning Sky Atlantic TV’ series ‘Hunderby’
- Appearances on ‘The One Show’, ‘Poldark’ and ‘Imagine’ for the BBC
Festivals:
- Port Eliot Festival
- Thames Festival
- Glastonbury Festival
- Secret Garden Party
- Camp Bestival
- Tewksbury Medieval Festival etc
Cultural:
- Worked with performance artist Spartacus (Lali) Chetwynd in Milan and Miami
- Live installation at Chelsea Art School
- Golden Hinde historical Tudor galleon – various events
- British Library - 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s ascension to the throne
- The House of Fairytales. Collaborated for the past five years, including the sell-out 2,000-seater Barbican event, ‘A Twisted Christmas’
- Worked with artist Kim Coleman on ‘Winter Sun’ – an installation and workshop/lecture event at St Martins Art School
- Helped to re-bury Richard III, in Leicester!
- The Idler – various events
- Spinks Auction House - Restoration/Fire Of London 350th anniversary celebration
- Stroud Valley Arts - various events
- The Medieval Princes were parodied by The Mighty Boosh, in Series 3, in which they appeared also
- The Medieval Princes can provide background music
- They appear in full costume
- The Medieval Princes can play mood music for dining and they can play dancing music
- The band can learn a song for you
- You can come and have a jam with them, on a song or two
- The Medieval Princes can give a talk on the instruments and add context with reference to the history of the period
- 2 x 60 minute or
- 3 x 40 minute sets
Extra sets availble for additional fee.
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.