2009 Schedule Baltimore Pirate Invasion Fells Point, Md, Friday and Saturdy, Apl 17 & 18, 2009 http://www.fellspointdevelopment.com/privateerday.html NEW for 2009 - Friday Apl 17, the Captains Ball ( place to be announced) From 9:00 to ?? , an adult Ball, hosted by The Brigands and featuring guests and friends from near and far. Tickets are $25.00 pp and can be purchased at the website or at the door. Expect a rowdy good time with lots of songs that can't be played with wee bairns about! Saturday APl 18, Privateer Day, 11AM to 6PM, we will be performing 3 sets and doing a black powder cannon demonstration at the Stone Quay. A free event, come and enjoy yourself with The Brigands, along with lots of vendors and childrens activities. Fells Point was an actual pirate hot spot during the Golden Age and many of the buildings and suroundings remain intact from then. Many was the ships cargo what was disposed of dockside in the Point. Last year, we were invited to fire from one of the three pirate ships that took part in the Sea battle! This year we intend to sink one of 'em! Sponsored by the Fells Point Developement Association. At roughly 6 PM, the Pyrate Invasion will commence, an adult drinking tour of the finest of pubs in Fells Point. Help take over Fells Point in a real sailormans night out, with The Brigands, some of the crew from the Grave Dancer and lots n lots of pyrates! http://www.baltimorepyrateinvasion.com/ NEW!!

Buccaneers & Privateers

A convocation of Pirates, Privateers, & freebooters

April 24, 25, and 26, 2009, New London, CT

at the Raddisson Hotel

This first year event will feature The Brigands, the Bawdy Buccaneers and the Crimson Pirates in one Hell of a weekend. 24 hour movie screenings, vendors, cannon lessons, and guest speakers will fill up your time between shows. Just the ticket for those pirates that have been sitting ashore all winter.

http://www.buccaneersandprivateers.com/

Hudson Valley Mayfaire May 1 & 2 2009 , New Paltz, NY http://www.hvmayfaire.com/ This Faire is Set in the 1600's, it's a great backdrop for some piratical music and the sound o' cannon. This will be a 'sticker' weekend ( a free Brigands sticker with each CD purchase). .

Blackbeard Festival Hampton, Va, June 5,6 and 7, 2009 http://www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com/ This will be our seventh year at Blackbeard, an we holds it dear to our person. This free event has some of the best entertainment and re-enactment you will ever have the pleasure of seeing. The event is sponsored by the Virginia Air and Space Museum, which is right next door to the festival site. This years festival promises to be bigger and better then ever before! ** We are very proud to be performing at the Pirate's Ball on Friday night. This cover charge event is hands down the best party for us buccaneering types. Please see the website for details. ** New Englan New England Pirate Faire June 20 & 21 2009, Gloucester, Mass Presented by Pastimes, for more info: http://www.pastimesentertainment.com Hear The Brigands sing and play songs from the focs'le of Hellion and fire the great guns from the earthworks of the fort. Last year, we got return fire from some of the near by islands in the Bay. Connecticut River Museum Maritime Festival Aug 1 ( rain date Aug 2), from 5:00-7:00 PM Free event Come join The Brigands as we celebrate the rich maritime heritage of the Essex area at the Connecticut River Museum. A family oriented event, we will stress the more maritime of our music. We'll also be doing a black powder cannon demonstration, firing by detail, with full explainations. Website: http://www.ctrivermuseum.org/

                                                                                            CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM
                                                                                                        67 MAIN STREET
                                                                                                       ESSEX, CT 06426
                                                                                                           860-767-8269

Pic from , 2007 - Blimey that was a fun one

Mr Cannon receives enlightenment at the Down East Pirate Days Pirate and Wenches Weekend, Rockhall, MD. Aug 8 and 9, 2009 A rolicking town sponsored event. A Pyrates Ball on Firday, music and entertainments all day Saturday, a Pyrate Beach party on Sat night and casting off performances on Sunday. This shapes up as one hell of a party for all pirates! http://www.rockhallpirates.com/ East Port Pirate Festival East Port , Maine East Port Pirate Festival, East Port, Maine Sept 11 and 12, 2009 Pirates take OVER the town of East Port, which of course is the Eastern most seaport in the United States. The entire town goes pirate crazy and you can't even get into downtwon unless you are sporting something piratey! We'll be there, along with the crew of the DarkRose, and thier cannon, bringing typical Brigands merryment to sundry. http://eastportpiratefestival.com East Long Island Pirate Festival Sept 18 & 19, 2009, Long Island , NY Lido Beach St park, NY . 10 am - 5 pm Last year at the First festival, we had record breaking audiences, with over 7,000 people in attendence. Come and celebrate Long Islands rich maritime history and pirate background! We are proud to be involved with this event, whch was organized by Ye Pirate Brotherhood http://longislandpiratefestival.org There will be music ( of course), sword play, cannon fire, battles of wit and cunning, food and drink, and pirates from up and down the East Coast, from as far away as Maine and Florida! For more information, please see the event website The Connecticut Renaissance Faire If you live in the North East, you owe it to yourself to visit CTRF in 2009. Voted Best Faire in 2007 and 2008 by the NE Rennies, the new grounds in Hebron CT and the total enthusiasim of the cast, merchants and performers made the 2008 season a record breaker. Join The Brigands for some Piratical fun in 2009 as we work the ship, Hellion; exercise the guns and play music from the foc'sle and quarterdeck. Sept and Oct , 2008 www.ctfaire.com for details