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Knights, Damsels & Gents Dressed In Medieval Garb To Descend On Manhattan
'Castles & Dreams' DVD Available Through SPV Records WHO: Ritchie Blackmore, former guitarist for Deep Purple and Rainbow, and vocalist Candice Night of Blackmore's Night . The duo and their band of Minstrels present a fascinating combination of soft rock music and European fold melodies often fusing instruments of the Renaissance era with those of modern day. Ritchie has coined the term for this new created category of music “Renaissance Rock.” Castles & Dreams is the group's new live double DVD box set that is available for fans worldwide. WHAT: A live concert where Blackmore's Night and their 8 piece band weaves the mystical music of another time into their own sound with acoustic and electric guitars, strings, eclectic instruments like hurdy gurdy and bagpipes entwined with Candice Night's ethereal voice. WHEN & December 8th – NY Society for Ethical Culture Concert WHERE: Hall, 2 West 64th Street, Manhattan 7 PM
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Long velvet skirts rustle through the castle courtyards, peasants and knights, jesters and kings, saunter side by side down the cobblestone streets. The year is 2004 - the place - a castle in Germany - the reason - a performance of Blackmore's Night . Captured on DVD for their fans worldwide: Castles & Dreams. Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night and their band of Minstrels present a fascinating combination of soft rock music and European folk melodies often fusing instruments of the Renaissance era with those of the modern day. Ritchie has coined the term for this newly created category of music "Renaissance Rock". Much of their inspiration is their love for nature - and the pageantry and romance of the beautiful music of the Renaissance time . Blackmore's Night and their 8 piece band weaves the mystical music of another time into their own sound with acoustic and electric guitars, strings, eclectic instruments like hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe entwined with Candice Night's ethereal voice. Castles & Dreams is an exciting double dvd set - taking the viewer to a beautifully filmed concert in a German castle. Disc 2 has lots of goodies for your viewing pleasure: numerous television performances, video clips, interviews, personal home video movies and much more. Night says, “I think the bond between band and audience grows with each tour. The fans in the places we've frequented more often love to get involved. Everyone's on their feet and singing, hundreds of people dress in garb at the shows wherever we are around the world, the unity is so beautiful. The DVD captures this wonderfully." “I think when you are singing in a castle courtyard,” she adds, “cobblestones beneath your feet, the ramparts around you, the moon is rising overhead, and a few thousand people are dressed as you are, singing the same song, there is such a positive energy there, its unparalleled. It is the true essence of harmony.” Blackmore thoroughly enjoys the newfound freedom he's found in Blackmore's Night. “We have no boundaries,” he says. “We can play whatever we want to, whenever we want, whether it's Folk, Rock, Pop or Renaissance music. It's a liberating feeling to not be stuck in a box or to have a neat little label stuck on your style of music." Blackmore plays a myriad of ancient string instruments on stage, including several songs where he straps on his signature Fender Strat for a very entertaining blast from the past. Not only is Ritchie Blackmore one of the most technically accomplished guitarists of the world, he is also one of the most exceptional and uncompromising musicians. Following his extremely successful years with Deep Purple and Rainbow, he founded Blackmore's Night and has devoted himself single-mindedly to his greatest passion, the music of the Middle Ages. It's obvious that he has found his perfect muse in Candice Night – she of golden voice and locks as well. Since then, the infused magic of Blackmore's Night has captured the hearts and minds of fans and media around the globe. With such successful albums as Shadow of the Moon , Under A Violet Moon , Fires At Midnight , Ghost of a Rose , and Beyond The Sunset: The Romantic Collection now etched into his legacy as one of British rock's most innovative musicians, the band is proud to present their first DVD which includes their popular seasonal song "Christmas Eve". Adding to the merriment, Blackmore's Night fans will get to enjoy the group live and in-person at the following special holiday concerts: December 8 – New York City – Society For Ethical Culture Blackmore's Night is also scheduled to release their next studio CD, The Village Lanterne, in early 2006. Stay tuned. |
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