In order to fully utlize our weekends  to prepare for the 2021 Minnesota Renaissance Festival, we're putting the Podcast on hiatus until after the Festival season.Our Patreon is still active and we will be posting behind-the-scenes rehearsal videos there! Join us if you'd like to see what we're up to!Otherwise, we'll be back in October. Thank you for your support throughout this past year - we hope we helped keep you entertained!

We have a quick chat about what it was  like  to  be back on the road! Katy, Adam, Bret, and Jo spent two weekends performing at the Renaissance Festival of Nebraska.  Hosts: Adam & Katy Solko Producer:  Theresa Meis Featured song: Folk DanceFeatured photo: Kevin Buy our merch!Become a Patreon Subscriber!

This week we raised a glass with Jim and Lazlo, the beloved Feast Masters of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival! Hosts: Adam & Katy Solko Guests: Jim Cunningham Lazlo Producer: Theresa Meis, Riverside Productions, LLC Featured Song: Merishka from the album Fire Dance Featured Photo by Michael JamiesonBuy our merch!Become a Patreon subscriber!

Several of our members have spent time working the Front Gate at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. These are their stories. Dun Dun!Hosts: Adam & Katy SolkoGuests:Chris MeisRaederle SterlingAlan GramontFeatured Song: Two Guitars Buy Our MerchBecome a Patreon Subscriber

Whis theek we talk to the lenaissance regend, Zilch, the Torysteller!Hosts: Adam & Katy SolkoGuest: Terry FoyProducer: Theresa MeisFeatured Song: Folks Dance, from the Fandazzi Live CDFeatured Photo by Dan Lauer Photography Buy Our MerchBecome a Patreon Subscriber

This week we get to hear from our producer! The person whose admonition of, "Stop complaining about it and do something!" spurred the creation of Fandazzi! Check out Theresa's other podcast - MinnCentral CurrentsFeatured song: Shadows Into Light from the album Fire Dance, available on Amazon, Spotify, and iTuneFeatured photo by Amore Fotography & EventsBuy our merch! Join our Patreon!

How the heck did we all end up at the Renaissance Festival in the first place?This week we talk about our rookie years!Hosts: Adam & Katy SolkoGuests:Chris MeisRaederle SterlingTheresa MeisAlan GramontProducer: Theresa MeisFeatured song: Asturius from the Fandazzi Live albumFeatured Photo: Baby Raederle (with sister Rachel, who are both real babies in this photo)Buy our merch!Become a Patreon subscriber!

Hello lovely listeners!Our incredible hosts needed a week off. So, we decided to give you a treat in their absence! This is the audio from a live 2019 Minnesota Renaissance Festival video recording of the Ring Piece, whose working title is "Splinters."The video has been released for our Patreon subscribers at patreon.com/fandazzifireWe'll be back next week with more amazing content!Your friendly producer, Theresa

We have a great chat this week with founding member Raederle Sterling as we try to discover if there's anything about her we don't already know after 20+ years (spoiler: there is!)Hosts: Adam & Katy SolkoGuest: Raederle SterlingProducer: Theresa MeisFeatured Song: Caravan, from Fandazzi Dancing With Flame available on iTunes and SpotifyFeatured photo by Amore Fotography and Events Buy Our Merch!Become a Patreon Subscriber!

This episode is a bit shorter - we have a conversation about what summer *might* look like moving forward as more Fandazzi get vaccinated, as the CDC releases more recommendation for safe outdoor gatherings, and as we daydream about finally rehearsing together again!Hosts: Adam & Katy SolkoProducer: Theresa MeisFeatured Song: Hungry Hungry GypsiesFeatured Photo: Fandazzi stopping for Ice Cream on the way to the Renaissance Festival of Nebraska, May 2019Buy our merch!Become a Patreon Subscriber!