About

Treat your audience to an unforgettable atmosphere of myth and legend!

The Modern Bard’s performances bring together folk songs, fantasy ballads and songs of the sea — evoking the warmth and adventure of a rustic tavern of old. Experience songs from The Witcher, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings and other fantasy worlds alongside traditional folk songs, sea shanties and Celtic instrumental tunes.

Classically trained in guitar and voice, with extensive experience across live performance, musical theatre, events and composition, The Modern Bard is ideally suited to historic pubs, atmospheric restaurants, wineries, breweries and distilleries, country weddings and festivals.

• Solo acoustic performance featuring voice, guitar and ukulele, with a vocal harmony pedal creating crowd-like harmonies and a communal singalong feel
• 70+ song repertoire spanning traditional folk, sea songs, fantasy music and ballads
• Professional PA supplied and operated by the artist
• Standard performance: 3 × 50-minute sets over approximately 3 hours
• Flexible formats for shorter performances, festivals, weddings and special events
• Performance area of approximately 2 × 2 metres with access to power
• Outdoor performances require adequate protection from sun and weather
• Public liability insured up to $2 million
• Based in Sydney and the Hunter Valley, available across NSW
• Regular residencies and one-off bookings available

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