Announcing the Winners of the 1st Annual Renaissance Festival Performer Awards

The Renaissance Festival Podcast is proud to announce the winners of the first ever Renaissance Festival Performer Awards.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 7, 2006 -- The Renaissance Festival Podcast is proud to announce the winners of the first ever Renaissance Festival Performer Awards.

The Renaissance Festival Podcast is a weekly downloadable radio show that highlights Ren Faire entertainers performing in the upcoming weekend at faires throughout the world. Veteran entertainer Marc Gunn, who performs at faires with the Brobdingnagian Bards, started the podcast with his friend Kristen Roger in June 2005 to highlight the many incredible musicians and performers who perform at these unique events.

In the musical category, the top ten performers of 2005 are as follows:

1. The Lost Boys

2. The Rogues

3. The Limeybirds

4. Three Quarter Ale

5. Queen's Gambit

See the complete list on the website.

Recordings by these performers will be featured in a special awards edition of the Renaissance Festival Podcast, which is available at http://www.renaissancefestivalmusic.com/

The top ten non-musical performers of 2005 are as follows:

1. Tortuga Twins

2. Ded Bob

3. Hack and Slash

4. Don Juan & Miguel

5. Washing Well Wenches

See the complete list on the website.

Voting was open to the public at http://www.renaissancefestivalmusic.com/. All renaissance faire performers, except the Brobdingnagian Bards, who sponsored the event, were eligible to win.

"I hope to make this an annual event," comments Marc Gunn, host of the podcast. "No doubt more and more rennies and playtrons will vote each year."

For further information, contact Marc Gunn at (512) 470-4866.

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