The Costume Monger:  Amy the Costume Monger be a wunnerful an funny performer, but she also be a seamstress extraordinare!  She were da one wot built me fine wardrobe and sewed together me hat.  If'n ye's serious about thy rainment an' have a good idea of what ye'd like, I cannae recommend nobody any higher den her.

Three Quarter Ale:  Ariana Pellayle, Rosemary Quench an Wicked Pete Speakeasy make up da greatest pub band I knows of, an' dey's good friends o' mine as well.  Keep an ear out for dem makin' an appearance on me upcoming album, an do thyself a great favor an' pick up dere new album "Intertwined" online or at da festival.  It be one o' me favrite albums ta listen to an' I fink ye's going ta enjoy it very much thyself as well.

Joni Minstrel:  Da infamous pubmistress an' protest singer Joni Minstrel.  She has a brilliant way o' bein' able to protest anyfing ye wants ta have protested, an' is quite a good singer an' songwriter besides.  Her new album "Kick the King" has some great funny songs as well as a few wot really pulls at da heartstrings.  Oh, an' sometimes she puts on a tiara an' goes by Linsday Smith an' sings udder fings.

Ten Penny Travelers:  Wunnerful harmonies, fiery fun dances, an dey sings dat Dapper Dan song wot everone loves so well.  Listen for dem on me upcoming album, an pick thyself up a copy o' dere own album, "Behind the Gate" (da Korobushka on dere is one o' me all-time favrites).

The Lost Boys:  A motley group o' troublemakers dressed in teal an' wreaking musical mayhem across Europe.  Dey play music dat be like a rock: hard an strong an when it gets goin' it's near impossible ta stop wivout summun gettin' hurt.  Lead by String, da finest bowman since Robin were beatin' back Prince John, who ye may hear on me upcoming album.  Dey's put out more music den I can narrow down tae recommend, so jes go to their site and find da Lost Boys for thyself!

Blackenshear da Curius an Jayna Lee:  Dis man has prolly got da best hat in all o' Newcastle!  Oh, he an' Jayna also does funny an amazing magic an tricks an juggling, acrobatics, contortions, an jokes!  Defnitely one o' me favrite shows at Spring Festival an' two of the best people I knows.  Blackenshear also sings an plays guitar an bass an' I's tellin' thee: it be good.  Get his album an ye won't regret it, believe me!

Chip Talbert: Da man wiv da magical eye!  Wiv a snap anna flash, his portraits are some o' da nicest aroun'!  See his wunnerful pictures o' me an me friends here!

Cap'n Jack: So full o' rum, his sweat be 120 proof!  Dis be da fabled pirate o' lore an' legend who has inspired many a tale an is e'en bein' portrayed in a moving picture or two by some fine, good actors wot represents him passing well.  If'n ye likes da stories, meet da man hisself!  But don't be surprised if'n ye finds that all of thy rum is gone.

Da Georgia Renaissance Festival: Aye, Newcastle Town where I makes me home an beats da criminals.  Like a bit o heaven on earth, only wivout all da clouds and no angels or robes an dere's fighting an stuff like dat.  Come grab a turkey leg or a fine steak on a stake on a steak on a stake (me persnal favrite), see a wunnerful show an' stay for Combat Chess an Pub Sing.