In 2006 we had an evening of filking; our special guest was the Celtic Filk band Fianna.

This musical duo derives their name from the sworn followers of the legendary Irish Hero Finn MacCumhail. Taking their cue from their namesakes, they are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, where they engage in both martial pursuits and the more genteel arts. They both are Civil War re-enactors as well, serving with the 56th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and Hampton's Pennsylvania Artillery Battery.

Fianna performs at both SF conventions, and SCA events, which influences their eclectic mix of styles which ranges from traditional Celtic folk, and SCA filk to rock parodies, and original compositions.

Christina Chamberlain is a self-described "convention-baby". Based more solidly in the filk tradition than her counterpart, Christina attended her first filk-sing with her father at the age of five. Her dark-honey alto is complimented by her 6 and 12 string guitar and Irish Bozouki.

Thom Gressman describes himself as "a bit musically schizophrenic" with a liking for almost every musical style. He came to filking out of the Celtic folk tradition, in which he learned to play 6 and 12 string guitar, mandolin, banjo and pennywhistle.

Labels: filk, past guests

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