Past Performances

2024 Shows

Bounding Main at Wild Hog in the Woods

Friday November 1, 2024 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

504 S. Brearly, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Wild Hog in the Woods

Bounding Main is very happy to share that we’ve been invited to perform at Madison, Wisconsin’s storied Wild Hog in the Woods, which since 1978 has provided a stage where a diverse array of music could be performed in a listening room environment.  Wild Hog in the Woods, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 educational and historical corporation organized to advance the public knowledge of folk arts and dedicated to providing a stage where anyone, from first time on stage to seasoned performers, can perform for folk music-loving audiences.  The house opens at 7:00 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM.

 

 

The coffeehouse is in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center on Madison’s near East Side, we are located just one block south of Willy (Williamson) Street. Find us on Brearly at the corner of Jenifer Street. The address is 504 S. Brearly.  The Wil-Mar parking lot is available across Brearly street and we have easy access to bike paths (two blocks south of the Capital City Bicycle trail).  Metro bus stop for Routes 4 and 7 is across the street on Jenifer Street. Wil-Mar is accessible from the Brearly Street entrance.  There is a small elevator available between floors.

Admission Cost: Admission pays the rent. Performers are paid from the money the audience puts in our ceramic wild boar piggy bank, affectionately called Phillup the Pig (pronounced fill-up). Admission is typically $2 for members and $4 for non-members (higher for special events).

More information on the venue is available on their website:  https://wildhoginthewoods.org/.

Bounding Main at the Haef-way House

Saturday October 26, 2024 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

1819 Cashel Lane, McHenry, IL 60050, USA

Bounding Main at the Haef-way House 2024

Bounding Main will be making another appearance at the Haef-way House in October! This is a traditional house concert so the event is free but donations are gratefully accepted. Also, as is custom, attendees often bring treats to share at intermission so if you are looking to show off your culinary skills this is the perfect opportunity. A table for the food will be provided and beverages will be available for purchase. 

Doors open at 6:45 PM and the concert will begin at 7:00 PM.

We hope will join us for an evening of shanty shenanigans! After all, you just never know what will happen at a house concert.

Please note that the performance will occur on the lower level so there will be a flight of stairs to navigate between floors. For your convenience, free street parking is available.   

You can visit the Facebook event page for this event and leave a message or respond if you are planning to attend.

Bounding Main at the Stoughton Public Library Ren Faire

Saturday October 5, 2024 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

East Side Park, 701 Park St, Stoughton, WI 53589, USA

Stoughton Public Library

Bounding Main will provide merry, musical entertainment for the Stoughton Public Library’s third annual Fall Renaissance Faire. Join the library crew for music, arts and crafts, games, demos and fun!

Our performance times will be at 1:30 – 2:00 and 3:15 -3:45.  

See you there!

 

 

There is plenty of public parking available for this outdoor event at East Side Park nearby to the Stoughton Public Library.

You can discover a great deal of information about this institution on their website at https://dglibrary.org/.  

Bounding Main at the Orland Park Public Library

Sunday, September 22, 2024 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

14921 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL 60462 USA

Bounding Main at the Orland Park Public Library

Bounding Main will be bringing songs of the high seas to the Orland Park Public Library for a slightly delayed celebration of International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Seating is first come, first served!

 

 

Public Libraries are a great place to discover more about tall ships, sailors, pirates and maritime music!

You can discover a great deal of information about this institution on their website at www.orlandparklibrary.org.

Bounding Main at the Old Falls Elizabethan Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, 2024

N96W15971 County Line Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, USA

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Join Bounding Main at the Old Falls Village Park for the Old Falls Elizabethan Renaissance Faire!  In addition to our performances you will be able to enjoy face painting, vendors, birds of prey, historical reenactors, ice cream, Old Falls biergarten, and SCA heavy fighting demonstrations.

We are performing on Saturday at noon, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm and we have an evening concert from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

On Sunday we are performing at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and at 3:00 pm.

 

 

The Old Falls Elizabethan Renaissance Faire at Old Falls Village is the newest event happening in September.  Join us for educational fun, beer, food and presentations the whole weekend. Music by Bounding Main and Paddygrass, and much more. Contact Old Falls Village to be a vendor or entertainer:  go to www.oldfallsvillagepark.com for more information.

Bounding Main at the International Folk & Sea Songs Festival Bie Daip

Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25, 2024

Throughout the city of Appingedam in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands

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Bounding Main is absolutely delighted to return to the amazing International Folk and Sea Song Festival Bie Daip in the city of Appingedam in the Netherlands. Bie Daip is one of the top maritime music venues in the world, hosting forty musical acts as well as numerous other entertainment features. To enjoy this festival is to revel in mariner’s songs performed by musicians from across the world! It is the thrill of a lifetime, and we hope that any of you that are able to, travel to this charming city in the northern province of Groningen to take in an amazing experience!

 

Bie Daip is easily accessible by train and bus. The event takes place in the center of Appingedam, a 5-minute walk from the train and bus station.

Due to the number of visitors to Bie Daip, Appingedam will be more difficult to reach by car. The number of parking spaces is limited. We therefore recommend that you come by public transport. Visit 9292.nl , arriva.nl or ns.nl to plan your trip by train or bus.

For people from Appingedam and the surrounding area, the center is best accessible by bicycle. Plan your trip in advance and give yourself enough time. This way you can travel to Appingedam in a relaxed manner.

Bounding Main at Grandcafé Fanfare Thursday August 22, 2024

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Location:  Grandcafé Fanfare, Binnenpad 68, Giethoorn, Netherlands

Bounding Main at Grandcafé Fanfare

The Grandcafé Fanfare is a signature destination in the beautiful town of Giethoorn, located in the Northeastern province of Overijssel.  It’s known for its boat-filled waterways, footpaths, bicycle trails and centuries-old thatched-roof houses. It borders a section of the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, a marshy area once popular for peat and reed harvesting. Next to the park, Museum Giethoorn ‘t Olde Maat Uus is a farm museum illustrating the region’s history.  

Bounding Main will be performing our richly harmonic maritime songs and sea shanties at this charming venue.  Come for our music, stay for making memories of a lifetime in this beautiful and historic place.

 

Giethoorn is accessible by train and bus. The event takes place in the center of Giethoorn, a taxi ride away from the Steenwijk train and bus station.

Giethoorn was featured on mainland Chinese television as a desirable European destination, and occasionally the number of visitors is considerable.  The number of parking spaces is limited in this “town without roads”. We therefore recommend that you come by public transport. Visit 9292.nl , arriva.nl or ns.nl to plan your trip by train or bus.

For people from Giethoorn and the surrounding area, the center is best accessible by bicycle. Plan your trip in advance and give yourself enough time. This way you can travel to Giethoorn in a relaxed manner.

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4, 2024 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The Bristol Renaissance Faire, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!  Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this recreation of an Elizabethan town is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our songs of mariners in olden times – sea shanties – to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!

You can get more details about the venue on their web site: https://renfair.com/bristol/.

This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  There is no longer free parking, so think about consolidating cars when visiting.  Look for discount entrance tickets at Walgreens and other retailers.  This is an enormously popular event and lines form well before the park opens.  The park is open rain or shine, so if bad weather presents itself, consider attending on a fun, rainy day!

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, 2024 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The Bristol Renaissance Faire, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!  Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this recreation of an Elizabethan town is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our songs of mariners in olden times – sea shanties – to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!

You can get more details about the venue on their web site: https://renfair.com/bristol/.

This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  There is no longer free parking, so think about consolidating cars when visiting.  Look for discount entrance tickets at Walgreens and other retailers.  This is an enormously popular event and lines form well before the park opens.  The park is open rain or shine, so if bad weather presents itself, consider attending on a fun, rainy day!

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, July 6th and 7th, 2024 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The Bristol Renaissance Faire, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!  Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this recreation of an Elizabethan town is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our songs of mariners in olden times – sea shanties – to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!

You can get more details about the venue on their web site: https://renfair.com/bristol/.

This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  There is no longer free parking, so think about consolidating cars when visiting.  Look for discount entrance tickets at Walgreens and other retailers.  This is an enormously popular event and lines form well before the park opens.  The park is open rain or shine, so if bad weather presents itself, consider attending on a fun, rainy day!

Bounding Main at the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight

Saturday June 15, 2024

MKE – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Wisconsin
Bounding Main - Milwaukee Honor Flight

Bounding Main is very proud to be singing our national anthem at a Stars and Stripes Honor Flight event on Saturday, June 15, 2024. We will perform the song for a large group of veterans for this very important activity. Bounding Main has strongly supported active duty and former military personnel over the years, and we are more than pleased to support this activity.

For more information about this event or to support Stars and Stripes Honor Flight please visit their website at http://www.starsandstripeshonorflight.org/.

 

Please note that this event is held behind TSA security and is not available to the general public.

Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire

Saturday & Sunday May 18-19, 2024 10:00 AM 6:00 PM

Traxler Park, Janesville, Wisconsin
Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire 2024

Come join Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire – a marvelous celebration of history that also benefits the community! We bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to this lovely historical gathering and we hope that you will come sing with us! 

UPDATE 5/14/2024:  Here is our performance schedule!  Mayfair Stage at 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm!  We’re so looking forward to seeing you there!

For more details please visit the festival website at:  www.jvlrenfaire.com.

 
Traxler Park is a public space surrounded by plenty of free, street parking.

Bounding Main at the Downers Grove Public Library Sunday April 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Sunday, April 14, 2024 2:00 PM

1050 Curtiss St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA

Bounding Main at the Downers Grove Public Library 2024

Bounding Main will be presenting a variety of maritime songs including forebitters, sea songs and shanties at the Downers Grove Public Library, The event runs from 2:00 – 3:00 pm.  Over the last 21 years, Bounding Main has  performed at maritime music festivals all across North America and Europe, and they will share with the audience stories of their amazing adventures.

Admission is free, and a library card is not required to attend this presentation of historic and contemporary maritime music.  The library does request that you register for the event so there are enough seats for everyone!  Please do that at the link, below!

 

There is plenty of public parking available for this modern, American library.  Downers Grove is a suburb of Chicago with its own attractions and interesting history.  Be sure to plan exploration of the village along with attending the Bounding Main presentation.

You can discover a great deal of information about this institution on their website at https://dglibrary.org/.  

2023 Shows

Bounding Main at Milwaukee Krampusknacht 2023

Sunday, December 3, 2023 5:00 PM

Throughout the Brewery District. Music stage is in the Best Place Great Hall.

Bounding Main at Milwaukee Krampusknacht 2023

Bounding Main will be entertaining at Milwaukee Krampusknacht 2023 on Dec. 3, The event runs from 3:00 – 9:00 pm at Best Place, On Tap, and Central Waters Brewery in the Brewery District.

We will be performing in the Best Place Great Hall from 5:00 – 5:45 PM. Please come join us at this new-to-us, crazy fun event!

Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at door.

 

This event, in its entirety, runs from 3:00 pm until 10:00 pm throughout the Brewery District.  The Music Stage is in the Best Place Great hall.  General Admission this year is $7.50 in advance or $10.00 at the door.

More information and ticket links will be added to the official website soon.  The event’s website is at https://milwaukeekrampusnacht.com/

Bounding Main’s 20th Anniversary Concert at Route 20

Saturday, October 14, 2023 7:00 PM

14001 Washington Ave, Sturtevant, WI 53177

Bounding Main's 20th Anniversary Concert at Route 20 in Sturtevant on Saturday October 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Save the Date! Bounding Main will be celebrating our 20th anniversary with a live show on Saturday, October 14, 2023! Join us at Route 20 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM where we will be singing and reminiscing about the last 20 years. Starting at 9:00 PM we will be raising a glass and sharing stories to honor our own David Yondorf. Make your plans now to join us for “20 at Route 20”!
 
Route 20 is located at 14001 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant, WI, 53177 (just off I-94 at Exit 333).
 

 

This is an indoor event at a venue designed for concerts!  This is a full-service restaurant and bar with well-reviewed food and staff.  There is plenty of free parking in several attached and separate parking lots.  When we played here for our CD release party we sold out the house, so be sure to make plans that will give you a good seat with plenty of time to eat before the show begins.

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3, 2023 10:00 AM 7:00 PM

12550 120th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire September 2-3, 2023

Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!  Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this recreation of an Elizabethan town is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our songs of mariners in olden times – sea shanties – to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!

You can get more details about the venue on their web site: https://renfair.com/bristol/.

 

This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  There is no longer free parking, so think about consolidating cars when visiting.  Look for discount entrance tickets at Walgreens and other retailers.  This is an enormously popular event and lines form well before the park opens.  The park is open rain or shine, so if bad weather presents itself, consider attending on a fun, rainy day!

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6, 2023 10:00 AM 7:00 PM

12550 120th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire August 5-6, 2023

Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!  Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this recreation of an Elizabethan town is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our songs of mariners in olden times – sea shanties – to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!

You can get more details about the venue on their web site: https://renfair.com/bristol/.

 

This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  There is no longer free parking, so think about consolidating cars when visiting.  Look for discount entrance tickets at Walgreens and other retailers.  This is an enormously popular event and lines form well before the park opens.  The park is open rain or shine, so if bad weather presents itself, consider attending on a fun, rainy day!

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16 10:00 AM 7:00 PM

12550 120th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire July 15-16, 2023

Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!  Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this recreation of an Elizabethan town is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our songs of mariners in olden times – sea shanties – to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!

You can get more details about the venue on their web site: https://renfair.com/bristol/.

 

This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  There is no longer free parking, so think about consolidating cars when visiting.  Look for discount entrance tickets at Walgreens and other retailers.  This is an enormously popular event and lines form well before the park opens.  The park is open rain or shine, so if bad weather presents itself, consider attending on a fun, rainy day!

Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, 2023 10:00 AM 6:00 PM

12550 120th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142

Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire

Come join Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire – a marvelous celebration of history that also benefits the community! We bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to this lovely historical gathering and we hope that you will come sing with us!  For more details please visit the festival website at:  www.jvlrenfaire.com.

 

Traxler Park is a public space surrounded by plenty of free, street parking.

2022 Shows

Cancelled with Regrets – Bounding Main performing a Holiday Concert at the Beulah Brinton House

Cancelled – Saturday December 10, 2022 6:30 PM

Beulah Brinton House XLD
With our sincerest regrets we have to announce that this event is cancelled.
 
Bounding Main is a group of three male and two female vocalists that sing richly harmonic versions of traditional maritime songs. “Beautiful Harmonies with a Maritime Flair!” Their shows are filled with spirit, humor and harmony; their arrangements of traditional nautical music bring the listener into the world of fellowship, adventure and romance. This internationally performing vocal group will sing a variety of holiday songs transformed into maritime songs, sea shanties turned into holiday songs and a selection of traditional Christmas songs and maritime-themed tunes.
 
Reservations: bbrintonhc@gmail.com
 
With our sincerest regrets we have to announce that this performance is cancelled.
Bounding Main in Concert at the Haef-Way House

Saturday November 19, 2022 5:30 PM

Bounding Main at Haef-Way House
Doors open at 5:30 pm, concert starts at 6 pm.
 
House concert hosts Robert “Ducky” Haefke and Elke Feldmann-Haefke invite you to join them at the Haef-way House in hosting Bounding Main in a house concert at their spacious McHenry home.
 
The Haefke House has made a name for itself by hosting a number of very talented folk and renaissance faire musical artists and Bounding Main is honored to be included in this group of performers.
 
As this is a house concert there is no admission fee but there is an “at-will donation” that you can make to support the group. They will also have CDs available for sale. Check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/HaefwayHouse66/
Bounding Main at the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight

Saturday October 8, 2022 6:00 AM

MKE – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Wisconsin
Bounding Main at MKE

Bounding Main is very proud to be singing our national anthem at a Stars and Stripes Honor Flight event on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. We will perform the song several times for separate groups of veterans for this very important activity. Bounding Main has strongly supported active duty and former military personnel over the years, and we are more than pleased to support this event.

For more information about this event or to support Stars and Stripes Honor Flight please visit their website at
http://www.starsandstripeshonorflight.org/.

 
Please note that this event is held behind TSA security and is not available for the general public.
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4, 2022.  10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

The Bristol Renaissance Faire, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE 2021
Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, voted the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for multiple years!
Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!
 
Please expect certain rules to be in force given that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic.
 
This event is held at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Faire day runs from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.  For tickets and more information about the theme park visit their website at https://renfair.com/bristol.
This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.
Bounding Main at the Shawano Folk Music Festival

Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14, 2022.  10:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Mielke Park and Mielke Arts Center.

Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE 2021
Bounding Main is delighted to announce that they will be entertaining at the 44th Annual Shawano Folk Music Festival on August 13-14, 2022. This venerable festival has hosted many great folk music performers over the decades and Bounding Main is honored to be included in this event. Daytime programs will happen at Mielke Park and evening concerts will be held in the Mielke Arts Center.  Check the website for more details at http://www.shawanofestival.org.
Please check out their website for the latest information about health alerts and requirements. Importantly, check the website for workshop schedules as they are subject to change!  This is an enormously popular event so if you want to attend make all of your reservations early!
Private Performance by Bounding Main

Friday, August 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Private Event in Illinois

Bounding Main Private Performance
Bounding Main will be entertaining at a private event in Illinois on this day.
Bounding Main wishes to respect the privacy of the entity that hired us for this event so we chose to not disclose the name or location of this engagement.
Two Harbors Festival of Sail with Bounding Main

Saturday, August 6 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM and Sunday August 7 from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Agate Bay, Two Harbors, Minnesota

Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE 2021
Bounding Main will be entertaining at the Festival of Sail 2022 in Two Harbors, Minnesota on Saturday, August 6th from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm and Sunday, August 7th from 10:00 am until 5 :00 pm. This is one of the few tall ship events on the Great Lakes this year and we are delighted to bring Maritime Merriment to the attendees of this fun event! Lining up on the breakwater of Agate Bay will be ten beautiful tall ships and other significant vessels.  For more details visit the event website at:  https://lakesuperior.festofsail.com/festival-info/.
Because this is one of only a small handful of tall ship events this season the availablity of hotels in or near Two Harbors is very limited!  Make your travel reservations early and plan on staying in or around Duluth.
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, 2022 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The Bristol Renaissance Faire, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE 2021
Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!
Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for two weekends this year!
We’re still in the middle of a pandemic, so please be kind and safe and follow the rules that are in place for this event.
This event is held at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Faire day runs from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. You can get more details about the venue on their web site: https://renfair.com/bristol/.
This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.
Shipwrecks of Eagle Harbor Concert with Bounding Main

Sunday, July 10, 2022 7:00 PM

Harborside Park, Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin
Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE 2021

​Join Bounding Main for a maritime music concert at the Ephraim Harborside Park Gazebo on Sunday, July 10th at 7:00 PM. This concert is part of the Ephraim Historical Society’s new exhibit, Shipwrecks of Eagle Harbor.  For more local details please visit the town’s website:  https://ephraim-wisconsin.com/.

​In the event of inclement weather the concert will move to the village hall.
Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire

Saturday May 14-15, 2022 10:00 AM 6:00 PM

Traxler Park, Janesville, Wisconsin
Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE 2021

Come join Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire – a marvelous celebration of history that also benefits the community! We bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to this lovely historical gathering and we hope that you will come sing with us!  For more details please visit the festival website at:  www.jvlrenfaire.com.

 
Traxler Park is a public space surrounded by plenty of free, street parking.
Bounding Main at Wizard Works Brewing

Saturday April 30, 2022 7:00 PM

Wizard Works Brewing, 231 E. Buffalo Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.  414-477-0222.
Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE 2021
Bounding Main will be making our first appearance at Wizard Works Brewing on April 30, 2022! This cozy establishment is the perfect place to raise a pint, sing some shanties, and maybe even make a little magic.
 
Located in the heart of Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, Wizard Works Brewing is easy to get to but hard to leave!  For more information on Wizard Works Brewing check out there website here!

 
Note that this is a brewery without food service, so this is an adults-only facility.
Bounding Main and the Longest Johns at Evanston S.P.A.C.E.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Evanston S.P.A.C.E., 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60202.
Albany Folk & Shanty Festival 2021

Bounding Main is delighted to join their friends, The Longest Johns, on stage in Evanston, Illinois on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 PM. We’ve performed together at huge maritime music festivals in England and Poland and now we’re together again here in the USA!

 
This gig was sold out early!  Apologies to our local Bounding Mainiacs, but our friends, The Longest Johns, are pretty popular right now! You should check out the official event website https://www.evanstonspace.com/  for performances by other great musicians!

2021 Shows

Bounding Main at the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE

Saturday October 16, 2021 5:00 AM

This is an invitation-only event at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight MKE 2021

Bounding Main is very proud to be singing our national anthem at a Stars and Stripes Honor Flight event on Saturday, September 16th, 2021. We will perform the song four times for separate groups of veterans for this very important activity. Bounding Main has strongly supported active duty and former U.S. military personnel over the years, and we are more than pleased to support this event. For more information about or to support Stars and Stripes Honor Flight please visit their website at
http://www.starsandstripeshonorflight.org/. 

 
Please note that this event is held behind TSA security and is not available for the general public.
Bounding Main at the Albany International Folk ‘n’ Shanty Festival

Saturday October 2, 2021

Virtual – Details to Follow!
Albany Folk & Shanty Festival 2021

Bounding Main is delighted to be participating in the second edition of Australia’s first sea shanty music festival!  The pandemic has delayed the event date of the festival and with the recent resurgence of the Delta variants it was decided to make the event virtual.

Joining us will be a great group of maritime and folk music performers both new to us and old friends such as 40 Degrees South.  Come join us in the Land Down Under for this fun and fresh maritime music event!
 
Because of the time difference between Albany, Australia and Bounding Main’s Midwestern United States home port we will be performing between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM Central Standard Time – specifically at 7:30 AM CST.  These times may change, so please watch this event notice for any adjustments.  You should also check the official event website:  https://shantyfest.com/.
Bounding Main at the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival

This will be a virtual event only!

September 24-26,  2021

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival
Bounding Main is thrilled to be a part of this amazing maritime and folk event in New England. Every September, dozens of folk and sea music performers bring maritime folk music and song to downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The  Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival showcases music from the US, British Isles and Canada at venues in the Market Square area, including Portsmouth Gas Light (64 Market St), and the Portsmouth Athenaeum (9 Market Square). The Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival is an all-ages event with audience participation strongly encouraged!  All events are FREE; donations are appreciated!

More details will follow as they are announced.

As of mid-August it was announced that this event will be virtual only.

Hours Sat. 10:00AM – 10PM, Sun. 1PM – 5:30PM.

For more info visit http://pmffest.org or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PMFF.NH/.

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday August 28, 2021 – Sunday August 29, 2021

Bristol Renaissance Faire
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire
Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!
Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for two weekends this year!
We’re still in the middle of a pandemic, so please be kind and safe and follow the rules that are in place for this event.
This event is held at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  The Faire day runs from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.  This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  You can get more details about the venue on their web site:  https://renfair.com/bristol/
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday August 21, 2021 – Sunday August 22, 2021

Bristol Renaissance Faire
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire
Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!
Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!
Expect some rules to follow regarding Covid!
This event is held at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  The Faire day runs from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.  This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  You can get more details about the venue on their web site:  https://renfair.com/bristol/

Bounding Main on the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Fundraiser

This will be a Virtual Fundraiser!

August 14,  2021 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm EST

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Bounding Main Fundraising for the 2021 PMFF
The management of the Portsmouth Maritime Music Festival is currently planning a summer fundraiser on Zoom to raise money for the 2021 festival. It is scheduled for August 14th from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM EDT in conjunction with their usual second Saturday chantey sing. We’d love for you to join us. Check out their Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/PMFF.NH

More details will follow as they are announced.

As noted above, this is a virtual event that you can enjoy online.  We hope that you support the event during the fundraiser!

For more info visit http://pmffest.org or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PMFF.NH/.

Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Saturday August 7, 2021 – Sunday August 8, 2021

Bristol Renaissance Faire
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire
Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, voted the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for multiple years!
Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for three weekends this year!
Please expect certain rules to be in force given that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic.
This event is held at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  The Faire day runs from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.  This is an outdoor event at a theme park in the height of summer in the American Midwest, so expect hot temperatures and high humidity.  You can get more details about the venue on their web site:  https://renfair.com/bristol/
Private Wisconsin Celebration

Saturday July 24, 2021

Wisconsin Private Venue
Private Wisconsin Event Bounding Main
Bounding Main is delighted to announce that it will be entertaining at a private event for some very long-time supporters on a significant anniversary of theirs.  This is a private event with invitation-only attendance.  Please be sure to join us at our next public performance.
This is a private, Wisconsin-based event with invitation-only attendance.  Please be sure to inquire with us for your own event at your amazing venue.

Bounding Main:  www.boundingmain.com

2020 Shows

Bounding Main at Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival

Event Cancelled Until 2021 in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak

September 26-27,  2020

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Beulah Brinton Bounding Main Holiday 2019 Facebook Event group image
Bounding Main is thrilled to be a part of this amazing maritime and folk event in New England. Every September, dozens of folk and sea music performers bring maritime folk music and song to downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The 21st annual Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival showcases music from the US, British Isles and Canada at venues in the Market Square area, including Portsmouth Gas Light (64 Market St), and the Portsmouth Athenaeum (9 Market Sq). The Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival is an all-ages event with audience participation strongly encouraged!  All events are FREE; donations are appreciated!

More details will follow as they are announced.

Hours Sat. 10:00AM – 10PM, Sun. 1PM – 5:30PM. 

For more info visit http://pmffest.org or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PMFF.NH/.

Bounding Main at Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall for International Talk Like a Pirate Day with special guests PaddyGrass
Cancelled due to COVID-19

September 19,  2020 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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This is going to be an incredible event!  Bounding Main and Paddygrass will be performing together at Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall in Milwaukee for International Talk Like a Pirate Day.  These are four reasons to know that you’re going to have a wonderful time!  All this for a $10.00 cover charge!  Paddygrass is Milwaukee’s premier Celtic band and Bounding Main performs maritime music all over North America and Europe!  And everyone loves Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Bring your pirate cheer, drink some rum and sing along!  Check in for more details as we get closer to the event!  Cover will be collected at the door.
Kochanski’s is located at 1920 S 37th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215.

Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall:  www.beer-hall.com
Bounding Main:  www.boundingmain.com
Paddygrass:  www.derekbyrnemusic.com

Bounding Main on the Bordel de Mer Virtual Show

August 28,  2020 10:00 AM

Quebec, Canada
Beulah Brinton Bounding Main Holiday 2019 Facebook Event group image
Bounding Main is delighted to participate in this international virtual festival of sailors’ songs!  Bordel de Mer is a long-running and well-regarded internet radio program of sailors’ songs.  For this program they have teamed up with the Marins des Légendes group in France, and together they present the first virtual festival of sailors’ songs!  Groups appearing in this program are:

– Marins des Légendes
– Keltia
– Pellegrin – Esteban Patrick
– Flash Jack
– Mouez Port Rhu
– Hervé Guillemer
– Les Fous de Bassan
– SNSM
– Claude Michel
– Premiers de bordée
– Pressgang Mutiny
– Sous le vent des îles
– Les Gourlazous
– Les Gabiers d’Aquilon
– Sol & Ciré
– Laridenn
– Bounding Main
– Banana Boat
– Brise-Glace

You can listen to an archived copy of The Bordel de Mer Virtual Show here:  https://www.facebook.com/bordeldemer/videos/3250432611700003
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Event Delayed Until 2021 in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak

August 22-23,  2020 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Beulah Brinton Bounding Main Holiday 2019 Facebook Event group image
Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, voted the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards for multiple years!

Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for two weekends this year!   

Trivia: Dean and David were both members of the ensemble fight cast – what were their character names in 2003?

The Bristol Renaissance Faire is located at 12550 120th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142.  Buy your tickets here.

Bounding Main on Rogues’ Shanty Chorus Show

AUGUST 4,  2020

Live Video Program from Lowestoft, England

Beulah Brinton Bounding Main Holiday 2019 Facebook Event group image
Bounding Main utterly enjoyed being guests on the Rogues Shanty Chorus Show.  We connected with host Stephen Amer for a fun episode LIVE on the internet! We are delighted to join the kazillion other performers who have stepped into the virtual world of entertainment. Please “Like” the Shanty Sessions here https://www.facebook.com/RoguesChorus/ and click into future live shows.  Remember that the UK is six hours ahead of Central Standard Time, so calculate accordingly.
Livecast on Tuesday, August 4th 2020 at 2:30 PM CST
Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Event Delayed Until 2021 in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak

July 25-26,  2020 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Beulah Brinton Bounding Main Holiday 2019 Facebook Event group image
Bounding Main returns to our home port at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, multiple-year winner of the Best Renaissance Festival in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards!

Located just off of Highway 94 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border, this venue is one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind. We will bring our inimitable renditions of maritime music to those 40 acres of historical costumes, entertainment, musicians, food and shops on Saturday and Sunday for two weekends this year! 

Trivia: There is a tall ship on the grounds of Bristol – what is its name?

The Bristol Renaissance Faire is located at 12550 120th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142.  Buy your tickets here.

Bounding Main at The Atlantic Bar & Grill

Event Delayed Until 2021 in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak

Saturday June 27,  2020 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Chicago, Illinois
Beulah Brinton Bounding Main Holiday 2019 Facebook Event group image
Bounding Main is very excited to tell you that they will be performing at the amazing Atlantic Bar & Grill in Chicago!  This place is not only known for their Irish spirit and support of sport teams from overseas, but they are also the hosts of Chicago’s monthly sea shanty sing-outs! 

Bounding Main, who has performed on stages across North America and Europe, will perform traditional and modern songs of the sea and of the men who sailed the ships that crossed it.  Songs of rhythm, of labor and danger and love – something for everyone!  The Atlantic is known for its food and drink and you will be able to enjoy their menu as well.

The house has asked that we pass the hat in the party room – we trust you’ll be kind!

Click here for more information on The Atlantic Bar and Grill and this show!  www.theatlanticbar.com
  • Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, WI – May 16-17, 2020
    Event Delayed Until 2021 in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak
  • Bounding Main at Hey Nonny – Arlington Heights, IL – May 3, 2020
    Event Delayed Until 2021 in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak
  • Bounding Main at Smith Bros. Coffee House – Port Washington, WI – April 25, 2020
    Event Delayed Until 2021 in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak
  • Bounding Main at Stars & Stripes Honor Flight – Milwaukee, WI – March 28, 2020
    Event Delayed Until 2021 in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak
  • “Shanties” International Sailing Song Festival – Krakow, Poland – Feb 20-23, 2020

2019 Shows

  • Bounding Main Holiday Show – Milwaukee, WI – Saturday, Dec 7, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Bounding Main at The Haef-Way House – Saturday, November 2, 2019 Doors open at 5:30PM
  • Stars & Stripes Honor Flight – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Saturday, September 28, 2019
  • Military Retirement Ceremony for James Brink – North Chicago, Illinois – Friday, September 6, 2019
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, Wisconsin – August 17-18, 2019
  • Festival du Chants de Marin de Paimpol – Paimpol, Bretagne, France – August 2-4, 2019
  • Nicolet Bank Tall Ships Festival – Green Bay, Wisconsin – July 26-27, 2019
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, Wisconsin – July 6-7, 2019
  • Private Event – Chicago, Illinois – Saturday, June 15, 2019
  • Port Pirate Family Daze – Port Washington, WI – Saturday, June 8, 2019 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, WI – Saturday, May 18-19, 2019
  • Highland Avenue Coffee House – Elgin, Illinois – Friday, April 26, 2019 7:00 – 9:00 PM

2018 Shows

  • Bounding Main Holiday Show – Milwaukee, WI – Saturday, Dec 1, 2018 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Bounding Main at Racine Holiday Parade – Racine, WI – Saturday, Nov 10, 2018 at 4:30 PM
  • Bounding Main at The Haef-Way House – Saturday, November 3, 2018 Doors open at 5:30PM
  • Bounding Main at Warriors and Wizards Festival – October 19-21, 2018
  • Bounding Main at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival – September 22-23, 2018
  • Bounding Main at The Downers Grove Public Library – Sunday September 16, 2018
  • Bounding Main at The Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI- August 25-26, 2018
  • Bounding Main at VetFest – Milwaukee, WI – Thursday, August 9, 2018
  • Bounding Main at The Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI- July 28-29, 2018
  • Bounding Main at Fiddler’s Green – Washington Island, WI – Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 7:00PM & Sunday, July 15 at Noon
  • Bounding Main at The Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 7-8, 2018
  • Bounding Main at Smith Bros. Coffee Shop – Port Washington, WI – Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 3:00, 5:00 and 7:00 PM
  • Bounding Main at Hein Wonderland – Allegan, MI – Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, WI – Saturday, May 19-20, 2018
  • Bounding Main Sings for the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Wisconsin – Saturday, May 5, 2018
  • Bounding Main at The Castle in Beloit – Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM
  • Bowling with Bounding Main – Round Lake Beach, IL – Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Sessions with Sandy – Milwaukee, WI – Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

2017 Shows

  • Haef-Way House Concert – McHenry, IL – Saturday, November 11 at 5:30 PM – 8 PM
  • Rosenvolk German Medieval Festival – Ferdinand, IN – October 20, 21, & 22
  • In Concert at Kenosha Fusion – Kenosha, WI – October 7th 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Pirates Take the Beach – White Lake Beach Resort, Montello, WI – Sept. 22-24, 2017
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – August 5-6, 2017
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 15-16, 2017
  • Folk & Shanty Festival Giethoorn, Netherlands – June 23-25, 2017
  • Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival – June 16-18, 2017
  • Smith Bros. Coffee House – Friday, June 2, 2017
  • Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, Wisconsin, USA – May 20-21, 2017
  • Beulah Brinton House – Milwaukee, WI – April 1, 2017
  • The North Fondy Performing Arts Center/Gamer’s Garage – Fond du Lac, WI – March 18, 2017 5:00 PM

2016 Shows

  • Sea Shanties & Shenanigans – McHenry, IL – Nov. 5, 2016 5:00 PM
  • Bounding Main at Bardstock V – White Lake Beach Resort Montello, WI – Sept. 23-25, 2016
  • Bounding Main at International Shanty Fest Bie Daip – Appingedam, Netherlands – August 26-28, 2016
  • Boei 12 – Steendam, Netherlands – Wednesday August 31, 2016
  • Bounding Main at Hafenfest Papenburg – Papenburg, Germany – Sept. 2-4, 2016
  • Bounding Main at The Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI- Aug. 13-14, 2016
  • Bounding Main at Tall Ship Festival presented by Nicolet National Bank 2016 – Green Bay, WI- August 5-6, 2016
  • Bounding Main at The Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI- July 23-24, 2016
  • Bounding Main at Submarine Fest – Manitowoc, WI – Saturday, July 9, 2016
  • Bounding Main at AARG XV: World’s End – Montello, WI – May 27 – 29, 2016
  • Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, Wisconsin, USA – May 15-16, 2016
  • Bounding Main at the Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL- April 16, 2016
  • Bounding Main in Concert at the WDCB studios, a Folk Festival Radio Show Event Night You Can Attend! – Glen Ellyn, IL Tuesday March 29, 2016 Doors open at 6:30 PM
  • Songs of the Seven Seas with Bounding Main – Bay View, Milwaukee, WI – February 21, 2016 4:00 PM
  • Bounding Main CD Release Party at Route 20 – Sturtevant, WI – January 30, 2016 8:00-10:00 PM

2015 Shows

  • Sea Shanties & Shenanigans – McHenry, IL- Nov. 7, 2015 5:00 PM
  • Rosenvolk German Medieval Festival – Ferdinand, IN – Oct. 17-18, 2015
  • A Gathering of Rogues and Ruffians: A Renaissance Faire – New Glarus, WI- Oct 10-11, 2015 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Bounding Main at Bardstock IV – White Lake Beach Resort Montello, WI- Sept. 26-27, 2015
  • Bounding Main for “Nobody’s Wench” – Chase Park, Chicago, IL – Sept. 20, 2015 6:00 PM
  • Navigating Excellence – Wisconsin Realtor’s Association Conference at Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI- Sept. 15, 2015
  • Bounding Main at The Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI- Aug. 29-30, 2015
  • Bounding Main at The Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI- Aug. 22-23, 2015
  • Bounding Main at Submarine Fest – Manitowoc, WI- Saturday, July 11, 2015
  • Bounding Main at Skallywags-Bar At Ox-Bo Marine – Juneau, WI- Saturday, June 27, 2015
  • Bounding Main at the County of Brown Renaissance Faire – West De Pere, WI- June 20-21, 2015
  • Bounding Main in Concert for Fury Theatre – Chicago, IL – Saturday June 6, 2015
  • Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, Wisconsin, USA – May 16-17, 2015
  • Bounding Main at the Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL- April 18, 2015
  • Bounding Main at the North Fondy Performing Arts Center & Gamers’ Garage – Fond du Lac, WI- March 14, 2015
  • America’s Got Talent Audition – Chicago, IL- January 25, 2015
  • Bounding Main at the Cruiser’s Party by Cruising Outpost and Strictly Sail – Chicago, IL – Saturday January 17, 2015 4:00 – 9:00 PM

2014 Shows

  • Bounding Main in the Studio – SurroundInSound Studio – Wauwatosa, WI – Sept. 20, 2014
  • Bounding Main at International Shanty Fest Bie Daip – Appingedam, Netherlands – August 29-31, 2014
  • Bounding Main at Boei 12 – Groningen, Netherlands – Sept. 3, 2014 11:00 AM
  • Bounding Main at Paviljoen Overdiep – Appingedam, Netherlands – Sept. 4, 2014 12:00 PM
  • Bounding Main at The Harbour Festival Papenburg – Papenburg, Germany – Sept. 5-7, 2014
  • Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, Wisconsin – August 9-10, 2014
  • Wild Party Variety Hour – Chicago, Illinois – Saturday July 19, 2014 10:30 PM
  • Bounding Main at the Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, Wisconsin – July 12-13, 2014
  • Bounding Main in Concert for Fury Theatre – Chicago, IL – Saturday June 7, 2014
  • Bounding Main at the Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, Wisconsin, USA – May 17-18, 2014
  • Bounding Main at the Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – February 22, 2014
  • Bounding Main & The Jolly Rogers in Concert at The Hope & Anchor – Loves Park, IL – January 18, 2014

2013 Shows

  • Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Reenactment – Put-in-Bay, OH – August 31-September 1, 2013
  • Baylake Bank Tall Ship Festival 2013 – Green Bay, WI – August 16-18, 2013
  • Festival du Chants de Marin de Paimpol – Paimpol, Bretagne, France – August 9-11, 2013
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 27-28, 2013
  • Bay City Tall Ship Celebration – Bay City, Michigan – July 11-14, 2013
  • Port Harbor Family Fest – Port Washington, Wisconsin – June 8, 2013
  • Janesville Renaissance Faire – Traxler Park, Janesville, WI – May 18-19, 2013
  • Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – February 23, 2013
  • 10th Anniversary Extravaganza! – Key Lime Cove – January 19, 2013

2012 Shows

  • Christmas on the Corner – Port Washington, WI – December 1, 2012
  • Members’ Preview for National Geographic’s “Real Pirates” Exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum – Friday November 9th and Saturday November 10th 2012
  • Friends of the Milwaukee Public Museum 26th Annual Gala – Pirates of the Museum – October 20, 2012 6:00 PM
  • Fête des chants de marins de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli – Québec, Canada – August 16-19, 2012
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 28-29, 2012
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 14-15, 2012
  • Bounding Main in Concert with The Jolly Rogers – Kansas City, MO – June 30, 2012
  • Port Washington Pirate Festival – Port Washington, WI – June 1-3, 2012
  • “Pirates, Ship to Shore” Exhibit Reception – Sturgeon Bay, WI – May 27, 2012
  • Bounding Main in Concert at the Holiday Music Motel – May 26, 2012
  • Janesville Renaissance Faire – Traxler Park, Janesville, WI – May 19-20, 2012
  • Singing at the Milwaukee Admirals Game – Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI – April 15, 2012
  • Theobalds House Concert – March 10, 2012 5:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – February 25, 2012

2011 Shows

  • Christmas on the Corner & Christmas Parade – Port Washington, WI – December 3, 2011
  • Radio Appearance on Simply Folk – Madison, WI – November 6, 2011
  • Skokie Theatre – Skokie, IL – October 22, 2011
  • Radio Appearance on Folk Festival – Glen Ellyn, IL – October 11, 2011
  • Schauberger/Anger Wedding – Appleton, WI – September 24, 2011
  • Bounding Main International Tour IV: International Shanty Festival Bie Daip – August 26-28, 2011
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – August 6-7 and 13-14, 2011
  • Duluth Music & Maritime Festival – July 15-17, 2011
  • Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Premier Party – Mequon, WI – May 17, 2011
  • Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, WI – May 14-15, 2011
  • House Concert – North Fondy Performing Arts Center – Fond du Lac, WI – Marcy 27, 2011
  • Singing at the Milwaukee Admirals Game – Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI – March 27, 2011
  • Gallery Show of Tall Ships – (Press Release) West Chicago, IL – March 5, 2011
  • Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – February 26, 2011
  • 8th Anniversary & CD Release Party at Paddy’s Pub – Milwaukee, WI – January 15, 2011

2010 Shows

  • Christmas on the Corner & Christmas Parade – Port Washington, WI – December 4, 2010
  • Skokie Theatre – Skokie, IL – November 14, 2010
  • SHRM Corporate Event – Appleton, WI – October 7, 2010
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – September 4-6, 2010
  • Pepsi Tall Ships Challenge Chicago – Chicago, IL – August 28-29, 2010
  • Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival – Port Washington, WI – August 21-22, 2010
  • 2nd Annual Green Bay Pirate Festival – Green Bay, WI – August 14-15, 2010
  • Baylake Bank Tall Ship Festival – Green Bay, WI – August 14-15, 2010
  • Green Lake County Faire – “Adventure on the High Seas” – Green Lake, WI – August 7, 2010
  • Wisconsin Maritime Museum – Manitowoc, WI – June 25-26, 2010
  • Sue Young’s Surprise Birthday Celebration – Oak Lawn, IL – June 12, 2010
  • Port Washington Pirate Festival – Port Washington, WI – June 4-6, 2010
  • Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, WI – May 15-16, 2010
  • Studio Recording with The Jolly Rogers – St. Louis, MO – April 10-11, 2010
  • Gunner Maggie’s Retirement Concert – Milwaukee, WI – March 20, 2010
  • Tawerna Żeglarska “Stary Port” – Kraków, Poland – March 1, 2010
  • Shanties 2010 – Krakow, Poland – February 25 – 28, 2010
  • Midwinter Feast – Kenosha, WI – January 30, 2010

2009 Shows

  • “An Enchanted Christmas” in Port Washington – Port Washington, WI – December 5, 2009
  • Bounding Main at the Skokie Theatre – Skokie, IL – November 14, 2009
  • Milwaukee Admirals Season Home Opener at the Bradley Center – Milwaukee, WI – October 24, 2009
  • Land Cruise to Corn Maze – Gurnee, IL – October 10, 2009
  • St. Louis Pirate Festival – Wentzville, MO – September 26-27, 2009
  • Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival – Port Washington, WI – August 14-16, 2009
  • Holiday Music Motel – Sturgeon Bay, WI – August 1, 2009
  • Door County Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat Show – Sturgeon Bay, WI – August 1, 2009
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 11-12, 2009
  • Port Washington Pirate Festival – Port Washington, WI – June 5-7, 2009
  • Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, WI – May 16-17, 2009
  • Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – February 28, 2009
  • Sixth Birthday Party House Concert – Fond du Lac, WI – January 24, 2009

2008 Shows

  • Christmas on the Corner & Christmas Parade – Port Washington, WI – December 6, 2008
  • Bounding Main at the Skokie Theatre – Skokie, IL – November 15, 2008
  • Liereliet Festival – Workum, Friesland, Netherlands – October 18-19, 2008
  • Operation Share the Shanties at The Brick House – Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany – August 14, 2008
  • Operation Share the Shanties – Sembach Air Base, Germany – August 13, 2008
  • Operation Share the Shanties – Landstuhl, Germany – August 13, 2008
  • Radio Interview on Armed Forces Radio – Vogelweh, Germany – August 13, 2008
  • Radio Interview on Trossen Los – Ridderkerk, South Holland, Netherlands – August 11, 2008
  • Festival Maritim – Bremen, Germany – August 8-10, 2008
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – July 12-13, 2008
  • Wisconsin Renaissance Faire – Chippewa Falls, WI – June 21-22, 2008
  • Port Washington Pirate Festival – Port Washington, WI – June 7-8, 2008
  • Deport Bounding Main Extravaganza and Silent Auction – Lake Forest, IL – May 31, 2008
  • Janesville Renaissance Faire – Janesville, WI – May 17-18, 2008
  • Going Overboard CD Release Party at Paddy’s Pub – Milwaukee, WI – January 19, 2008

2007 Shows

  • Land Cruise – A Corn Maze Somewhere – October 20, 2007
  • Third Annual Fishers Renaissance Faire – Fishers, IN – October 6-7, 2007
  • St. Louis Pirate Festival – Wentzville, MO – September 29-30, 2007
  • “Halfway to St. Pats” Street Party – Wells Street Tavern – Delafield, WI – September 15, 2007
  • Rain Day House Concert – Grayslake, IL – September 14, 2007
  • Keith Wedding Reception – Kankakee, IL – September 9, 2007
  • Radio Interview and Performance on Lake Effect – Milwaukee, WI – August 29, 2007
  • Naval Retirement Ceremony – Great Lakes Naval Base, IL – August 21, 2007
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – August 18-19, 2007
  • Kenosha Tall Ships-Days of Discovery – Kenosha, WI – August 12, 2007
  • Maritime Heritage Festival – Port Washington, WI – August 4-5, 2007
  • Wisconsin Renaissance Faire – Chippewa Falls, WI – July 14-15, 2007
  • Corporate Event – AgStar Financial Services – Wisconsin Dells, WI – Sunday July 8 & 22, 2007
  • Corporate Events – Badgerland Farm Credit Services – Green Lake, WI – June 26 & 28, 2007
  • Bounding Main BBQ – “DEPORT Bounding Main!” – Grayslake, IL – Saturday June 23, 2007
  • Port Washington Pirate Festival – Port Washington, WI – June 1-3, 2007
  • Pirates Exhibit Opening – Door County Maritime Museum – Sturgeon Bay, WI – Friday May 11, 2007
  • PirateFest – Greenfield, Indiana – Saturday, April 28, 2007
    Ports o’ Call Fundraiser – Door County Maritime Museum – Sturgeon Bay, WI – March 24, 2007
  • Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – February 24, 2007
  • Pirates of the Caribbean Private Party for GE Medical Services – Milwaukee, WI – February 10, 2007

2006 Shows

  • Reading Night at Forrestal School – Great Lakes Naval Base, Great Lakes, IL – November 16, 2006
  • St. Louis Pirate Festival – Wentzville, MO – September 23-24, 2006
  • Green Bay Botanical Garden Renaissance Herb Faire – Green Bay, WI – September 16, 2006
  • WHARF – Waukegan, IL – Saturday, August 26, 2006
  • Tall Ships Chicago 2006! – Chicago, IL – August 8-9, 2006
  • Door County Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Show! – Sturgeon Bay, WI – August 5-6, 2006
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, 2006
  • Baylake Bank Tall Ship Festival – Green Bay, WI – July 29-30, 2006
  • Wisconsin Renaissance Faire – Chippewa Falls, WI – July 8-9, 2006
  • Port Washington Pirate Festival – Port Washington, WI – June 2-4, 2006
  • CD Release Show at Barnes & Noble, Mayfair Mall – Wauwatosa, WI – Sunday May 28, 2006
  • St. Louis Renaissance Faire – Wentzville, MO – May 20-21, 2006
  • Ports o’ Call Fundraiser – Door County Maritime Museum – Sturgeon Bay, WI – April 8, 2006
  • Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – March 11, 2006
  • “Lost at Sea” CD Release Party at Waukegan Yacht Club – Waukegan, IL – March 5, 2006
  • Radio Appearance on Higher Ground’s 600th Show – Madison, WI – January 7, 2006

2005 Shows

  • Port Washington Christmas Parade – Port Washington, WI – December 2, 2005
  • The Coffee House – Milwaukee, WI -Saturday October 29, 2005
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – September 3-5, 2005
  • WHARF – Waukegan, IL – Saturday, August 27, 2005
  • 15th Annual Door County Maritime Museum Classic & Wooden Boat Show – Sturgeon Bay, WI – August 6, 2005
  • Mini-House Concert – Fond du Lac, WI – June 18, 2005
  • Oshkosh Public Museum’s Pirates Exhibit Opening – Oshkosh, WI – June 18, 2005
  • Friends & Family Day: Pirates at Steinhafels – Kenosha, WI – June 5, 2005
  • Port Washington Pirate Festival – Port Washington, WI – June 3-5, 2005
  • St. Louis Renaissance Faire – Wentzville, MO – May 21-22, 2005
  • Third Annual Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – February 26, 2005

2004 Shows

  • Molly’s Place – Mokena, IL – November 12, 2004
  • Wisconsin Maritime Museum – Manitowoc, WI – October 23, 2004
  • Cotswold Renaissance Faire – Lake Geneva, WI – October 9-10 and 16-17 2004
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – Several Weekends
  • Kenosha Tall Ships – Days of Discovery – Kenosha, WI – August 7-8, 2004
  • Racine HarborFest – Racine, WI – June 19, 2004
  • Southport Lighthouse Festival – Kenosha, WI – June 5, 2004
  • Radio Appearance on Higher Ground – Madison, WI – May 29, 2004
  • Bremen Café – Milwaukee, WI – March 20, 2004
  • Second Annual Chicago Maritime Festival – Chicago, IL – February 28, 2004
  • Sea Shanty Sing-Out at Pier Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI – January 12, 2004
  • Ren Radio Featured Artists – Internet – January 2004

2003 Shows

  • Pirates of the Caribbean Video Release Event at Blockbuster Video – Antioch, IL – December 6, 2003
  • Cotswold Renaissance Faire – Lake Geneva, WI – October. 4th & 5th and 11th & 12th 2003
  • Shanty Sail on the S/V Denis Sullivan – Milwaukee, WI – September 26, 2003
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire – Kenosha, WI – August 9-10; August 24, 2003
  • Sea Shanty Sing Out at Pier Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI – July 14, 2003