THE PIRATE SHANTYMAN AT ST. LOUIS 2007 The Pirate Shantyman and his Bonnie Lass sing their rousing rendition of "Bog Down in the Valley-O" on Closing Weekend at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival in 2007. Naturally, there's a pirate ship involved!

VINCE CONAWAY AT ST. LOUIS 2007 Vince Conaway pounds out a fast and rollicking tune on the hammered dulcimer during the King's Sing at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival in 2007.

ELVENDRUMS: STOLEN CHILD Elvendrums plays their rendition of the old "Childe" tune during Closing Weekend at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival in 2007. Another outstanding performance by a truly unique and innovative group!

SEELIE COURT AT ST. LOUIS 2007 The music group, Seelie Court, plays a rousing number at the King's Sing during the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival in 2007. In this clip, they are joined by Vince Conaway on hammered dulcimer.

NOON PARADE AT ST. LOUIS 07 Cast members, merchants and entertainers march in the noon parade at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival 2007. The parade is one of those rare opportunities to see ALL the faire cast members together at one time during the day!

MANOLETE 01 AT ST. LOUIS 2007 Manolete performs Flamenco-style at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival in 2007. Last seen at Muskogee in 2004, it was a real treat seeing him again onstage this year. An outstanding act!

MANOLETE 02 AT ST. LOUIS 07 Another brief clip showing Manolete in action at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival in 2007. Manolete combines humor, Flamenco-style dancing and flying balls for a truly unique entertainment experience. OLE!

MANOLETE 03 AT ST. LOUIS 2007 Manolete goes all out at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival 2007. And this was just his "warm up!" Be sure to catch his show the next time he comes to a renaissance festival near you!!!

CHUVANI BELLYDANCE The Chuvani Bellydance Troupe shimmies and shakes on the Marco Polo Stage at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival 2007. Having so many bellydancers together on a single stage not only was unusual but made their daily performances truly spectacular.

ELVENDRUMS: COOLAVIN Excerpt recorded live at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival in 2007. The song goes, in part: "Coolavin was an Irish leprechaun Waitin' on the side of the hill Waitin' for Queen Mab to take her home again Back inside of the Hill Long, long ago the Elves were everywhere Taking care of the Earth Till the humans came, they had to go underground Back to the place of their birth Chorus: And she hears her name in the wind And she hears it keen and cry And she knows the magic will return When the full moon's in the sky And the wind cries Coolavin, Coolavin, Coolavin, Coolavin."

LIVE STEEL AT ST. LOUIS 2007 Two of the Knights Hospitaller Living History Group step thru a live-steel demonstration of swordfighting techniques at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Festival on Closing Weekend 2007. Unlike most competitive swordfighting (SCA and LARP, for example), the Knights Hospitallers use real swords, NOT padded or training weapons -- and they DO thrust at each other, with force! Their only nod to personal safety is that they blunt the tips of their weapons. At full speed, it was truly an awesome sight to behold!!!