A piratical, song sling'n comedy troupe
Welcome
to the official web site for the Musical Blades, a Piratical/Comedical
Quintet with an acoustic guitar, Mandolin and Irish Whistle accompaniment. Here you'll find tons of information on the group,
an incredibly large photo gallery, performance dates, merchandise, contact
information, and a whole lot more!
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We are presently working on our upcoming
new CD, "Modern Day Pirate", and are hoping for a 4th
weekend (Sept. 25,26) KCRF release.
See us at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival all seven weekends beginning Labor Day weekend (Sept 4th) More Info... |
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What's that scurvy lot a say'in?
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BEST STAGE SHOW AWARD 2009 OUTSTANDING CASTLETONIAN AWARD 2009 "My first year working at the Kansas City Renn
Fest....was 1983. Ive seen tons of musical groups and acts
come and go and I can say, with a certain amount of certainty that
your guys (Musical Blades) are simply one of the most entertaining
and fan approachable groups that has ever graced our stages.
Its no wonder you have amassed the fan base you've got. Not to
mention the accumulation of new original material, keepin it fresh.
Not that it means much coming from me (Im a Nobody :) but you
continue to Impress me with your passion to entertain..." "I love the Musical Blades. I caught two of your shows at
the KCRF I've been a fan of the Blades in the first time I saw them in
Wichita. I travel to
One of, if not the best pirate bands in the Mid-West!
The Blades have a following that packs the house everywhere they
appear. Not your typical Pirate band by any means! "It is rare to find a group of guys that can make me smile. But
you guys "It's a great CD (Live at Pubs and Pirate-Core),
a contrast of styles that somehow just flows and all fits
nicely together! I'd highly recommend it! "I got to actually see the Musical Blades here
at the OKRF in Muskogee, OK for the first time ever..." "...We were
lucky to have them even if it was only the first two weekends of our
five weekend festival. We even got to preview one of the new songs,
fabulous, you can't help but sing it out loud. They were
so good we bought two CDs the first time we heard them..." "I’ve gotten to hear a good deal of their unreleased material,
and I have to say the next Studio album will be pretty amazing.
This is coming from me, who doesn’t normally go in for this
style of music. The festival atmosphere combined with
perfect five part harmony is pretty near impossible to beat." -Joe Duenwald via email (Greater St Louis Renaissance Festival) "Without a doubt, what you come to the Renaissance
Festival for! The finest group of Pirates, featuring some of the best
music you can find. The Blades are destined to be a legend in the
Renaissance circle." "On their new album, Piratically Incorrect, the Musical
Blades show themselves to be a band that fits the pirate mould to a T,
while at the same time defying stereotypes and common trends. Their
music is soulful yet strong - many of their songs speak of the sort of
non-denominational spirituality one finds when clinging to the railing
during a squall, while others demonstrate the irreverance one exhibits
once making it safely ashore again (and thusly to the nearest
tavern.)..."
"And to shake things up, there was a new
addition to the circuit,
Musical Blades, a
group composed of raunchy pirates. (As if there was any other kind).
They were so good that I sacrificed the last of my beer money to buy
their CD which was promptly autographed by the lot of them..." "Aye the wait is over and musical blades has finally landed in
itunes.
All other bands should beware... If you love pirate music I strongly
recommend you walk the plank and shell out the few doubloons to buy this
album... I am so happy to finally have them on my ipod!" / "The best in
a long time. I have seen them live and they are even better. A must
have!" "All told, "A Knife to Remember" is a decent, if not stellar, pirate
album. In it, The Musical Blades show real talent - they clearly have what
it takes to place themselves on the piratey charts. This skill is clearly
displayed on several songs, making this a fine album for any piratey
collection." "I've listened to a few groups like this and Musical Blades are on the
top of my list in this style. They mix pirate music with a modern feel..."
/ "I love this CD, Johnny Home is one of the best I think but
ALL music
is great on here. A must have!" "I remember seeing these guys at Council Bluffs. Best part of the
Faire... You have quite the loyal fan following going on ever since I
brought your 'surrender the Booty' CD to my friends party! I love you guys
so much and the lassies have a soft spot for Patch!" "Great run at St Lous guys! Keep it up, and someday you might be
rockstars!" / "I love you guys! I've been to several ren faires
and pirate faires and always make sure to see you each time!" /
"You guys totally topped my first experience at the STL Pirate festival...
Loved the show!" / "Just bought your new CD... wanted to tell
you it sounds amazing!" / "you guys are freakishly amazing... I
love you!!!" You were great at Joplin! One reason I went to the faire was to
see you guys... I loved the new song 'Pirate's Plea', way to go Patch!"
"I had to make a new rule because of you guys. I had to make a Musical
Blades request cap... Otherwise it would've been an hour every night of
nothing but Musical Blades request..." |
This just in:
Fall 2009 new CD!! It's finally here; "High Sea's Drifter"! See the Store section for more details.
We now have a Guestbook!! We finally have a guestbook here at musicalblades.com! We would love to get your feedback. Please take a moment to sign. You'll find the permanent link at the top right corner of the web site.
CD Review! There's a web site out there where "Peg-legs and eye-patches abound, and plank-walking is a frequent activity. We're talking about Bilgemunky.com, the web site that averages around 23,000 hits per month, with the reviews section being the most frequently visited. Check out the Bilge Munky review of our new CD, 'Piratically Incorrect', here.
Musical Blades Interview We
had the pleasure during our fall '08 performance season in St. Louis to meet
up with Bilge Munky, pirate extraordinaire, of
Bilge Munky dot com and
Bilge Munky radio! Bilge has played our music on his radio show for quite some
time now, but this is the first time we've ever met. To our surprise, he
wanted to do an interview with us, which of course we jumped at the
opportunity! He featured the interview on his radio birthday show, and it is
now available on Podcast, via iTunes. Check it out if you get a chance -
Podcast Bilgemunky radio #54
Join the Musical Blades Fan Club:
That's right, we now have an official Musical Blades fan club. Membership benefits via this Yahoo based fan club include inside information on the group. Discounts on Musical Blades merchandise. Free performances for 'fans only' are in the works, and our new CD releases are always available to the fans first, at discounted prices.
