Brigands' Folie

Brigands' Folie Is A Vibrant Acoustic Duo Based In Minnesota Playing Traditional Music And Writing Edgy Original Works In The 18th Century Style Since 2005. "It Is Our Mission To Educate The Public About The Lives And Stories Of 18th Century Settlers Pioneers Soldiers And Sailors Through Music Of The Period." The Ensemble Features Vocals Guitar Handcrafted Bodhran And Mandolin And Is Frequently Accompanied By Penny Whistle Fiddle Bass And Bouzouki. They Spend The Warmer Months Performing In Period-Appropriate Attire At Living History Encampments Rendezvous Battlefield Reenactments And Other Public Events Focusing Primarily On Historical Submersion In The Time Period From The Seven Years War 1750s Through The War Of 1812. --- A Talented Guitarist And Vocalist Karen Has A Connection With The Words And The Deeper Meanings Of The Songs She Sings. She Is Drawn To Early Music Of Scotland Ireland And England By The Messages Threaded Through The Tunes. Preserving The Tradition Of Teaching History Through Song Is Her Goal. Having Done Historic Re-Enactment In The 17th 18th And 19th Centuries For More Than 15 Years She Has A Broad Background And Extensive Repertoire Of Songs Of Life Love War And Celebration. Upon Co-Founding Brigands’ Folie Karen Directed Her Efforts Toward Studying The Music Of The People That Gathered On This Foreign Shore For The Conception Birth And Infancy Of America. --- A Classically Trained Pianist From The Age Of Seven Jake Was Soon Led To The Musical Dark Side Percussion By The Powers That Be. Experience In Jazz Classical And Contemporary Music Coupled With A Fascination For The 18th Century And His Scotch-Irish Ancestry Kindled A Passion For Music Of The Era. When Karen’s Broad-Ranging Knowledge Of The Genre Provided The Necessary Spark Jake Turned His Experience With The Drums Of Various Cultures Toward Crafting And Playing The Bodhran. After Co-Founding Brigands’ Folie Jake Took Up The Guitar In Hopes Of Expanding His Repertoire And Soon His Musical Background And Guitar Training Exposed An Aptitude For Mandolin. --- Our Debut Album Fog & Fire Features Tracy Garland And Jay Henderson On Pennywhistle And Mark Sterling On Bass Guitar. read less