Mediæval Bæbes Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
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Category
Folk, Vocal, Chants, Choral, New Age, Classical, European Folk, International, Medieval
Concerts
Dec
03
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Milton Keynes
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Dec
04
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Oxford
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Dec
05
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Cardiff
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Dec
06
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Leicester
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Dec
07
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Ryde
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Dec
08
Mediaeval Baebes Play Dunster Winter Festival
Dunster
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Dec
09
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Chelmsford
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Dec
11
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Truro
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Dec
12
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Glastonbury
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Dec
13
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Sandwich
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Dec
14
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Horsham
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Dec
16
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Tewkesbury
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Dec
17
Medieval Baebes Christmas Concert
Norwich
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Dec
18
Medieval Baebes Christmas Concert
Leeds
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Dec
19
Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Concert
Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Dec
20
Medieval Baebes Christmas Concert
Stoke-on-trent
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Dec
21
Medieval Baebes Winter Solstice Celebration
London
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About Mediæval Bæbes
The Mediæval Bæbes are an English ensemble of female musicians founded by Miranda Sex Garden member Katharine Blake in London in 1996, featuring some of her MSG cohorts as well as other friends who share her love of medieval music. The lineup often rotates from album to album, and ranges from 6to 12 members.
The Bæbes's first album, Salva Nos (1997), shot straight to No 2 in the classical charts, a silver disc. Subsequent albums include Worldes Blysse (which went straight to No 1), Undrentide, (co-produced by John Cale), The Rose, and the Christmas-themed album Mistletoe & Wine.
Mirabilis (2005), was launched at a concert and party in London, August 2005. A self-titled DVD was released in July 2006. The first 300 preorders were autographed by the band and received a special mention in the DVD credits.
A live album was be released in December 2006 and featured two bonus studio tracks, An Itunes exclusive was also launched which added tracks not featured on the cd release and at this time still remain exclusive so is well worth tracking down.
The new album entitled Illumination was released via preorder on the bands website in Oct 2008 and as an added incentive to fans features two bonus tracks not included on the regular wholesale edition which has a Spring 2009 official release date. There has been concerns over the mastering of the album from fans which could account for the delayed release dates.
Each album features traditional medieval songs and poetry set to music, mostly arranged by Blake specifically for the ensemble, alongside varying numbers of original compositions. They sing in a variety of languages, including Latin, Middle English, French, Italian, Russian, Middle High German, Welsh, Irish Gaelic, modern English, Swedish and the nearly extinct Cornish. Their vocals are backed by medieval instruments, including the recorder and cittern, played by the singers or fellow musicians.
One of the group's founding musicians, Dorothy Carter, died of a stroke in 2003 at the age of 68. In addition to playing autoharp, hurdy gurdy, and dulcimer with the group, she performed the lead vocals on So Spricht Das Leben (Worldes Blysse) and L'Amour de Moi (The Rose).
Emily Ovenden, who sings with the group, is the daughter of artist Graham Ovenden.
The Bæbes' musical pieces run the gamut from extremely traditional, such as their version of The Coventry Carol on Salva Nos, to songs that feel traditional but are much more modern, such as their rendition of Summerisle, a song written for Robin Hardy's 1973 cult film Wicker Man. John Cale added non-medieval instruments, including saxophone and electric guitar, to some of the arrangements on Undrentide, although with subsequent albums the band returned to more traditional instruments. Even with these instruments, however, the band's current style is quite different from medieval authentic performance groups, as it displays significant modern influence.
Current Band Members:
Katharine Blake (Contralto, Recorders, Violin, Piano), Emily Ovenden (Soprano, Recorders, Concertina, Percussion), Ester Dee (Soprano), Claire Rabbitt (Contralto, Piano), Bev Lee Harling (Alto, Violin, Citern, Recorders, Guitar), Melpomeni Kermanidou (Mezzo Soprano, Piano)
former Band Members:
Dorothy Carter, Karen Lupton, Nicole Frobusch, Nichole Sleet, Carmen Schneider, Claire Ravel, Ruth Galloway, Teresa Casella, Rachel Van Ash, Audrey Evans, Marie Findley, Cylindra Sapphire, Sophie Evans, Maple Bee, Sofia Escobar, Maxine Fone
Official website: www.mediaevalbaebes.com
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Genres
Folk, Vocal, Chants, Choral, New Age, Classical, European Folk, International, Medieval
Band members
Maya McCourt, Josephine Ravenheart, Marie Findley, Sophia Halberstam, Katharine Blake, Fiona Fey
Mediæval Bæbes Tour Cities
Leicester, United Kingdom
Horsham, United Kingdom
Oxford, United Kingdom
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Leeds, United Kingdom
Sandwich, United Kingdom
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Tewkesbury, United Kingdom
Cardiff, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Norwich, United Kingdom
Truro, United Kingdom
Glastonbury, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Ryde, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions About Mediæval Bæbes
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Mediæval Bæbes on tour?
Yes, Mediæval Bæbes is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Mediæval Bæbes concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Mediæval Bæbes tour
is scheduled for 17 dates across 16 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Mediæval Bæbes scheduled to play?
Mediæval Bæbes is scheduled to play 17 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Mediæval Bæbes tour start?
Mediæval Bæbes’s tour starts Dec 03, 2024 and ends on Dec 21, 2024.
They will play 16 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Milton Keynes at The Stables and their next upcoming concert
will be in Horsham at St Mary's Church.
What venues is Mediæval Bæbes performing at?
As part of the Mediæval Bæbes tour, Mediæval Bæbes is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Dec 03 - Milton Keynes,
Wavedon @ The Stables
Dec 04 - Oxford,
United Kingdom @ St John the Evangelist, Iffley Road
Dec 05 - Cardiff,
Wales @ Tabernacle Chapel, Cardiff
Dec 06 - Leicester,
England @ Leicester Cathedral
Dec 07 - Ryde,
England @ All Saints Church, Ryde
Dec 08 - Dunster,
England @ Church of St George
Dec 09 - Chelmsford,
England @ Chelmsford Cathedral
Dec 11 - Truro,
England @ Truro Cathedral
Dec 12 - Glastonbury,
England @ St John's Church, Glastonbury
Dec 13 - Sandwich,
England @ St Mary's Church, Sandwich
Dec 14 - Horsham,
England @ St Mary's Church
Dec 16 - Tewkesbury,
England @ Tewkesbury Abbey
Dec 17 - Norwich,
England @ Norwich Cathedral
Dec 18 - Leeds,
England @ Leeds Minster
Dec 19 - Newcastle Upon Tyne,
England @ Newcastle Cathedral
Dec 20 - Stoke-on-trent,
England @ Stoke Minster
Dec 21 - London,
ENG @ Round Chapel