Mardi Gras Party Band is a very popular Band on Landroval. Playing on Tuesday Nights at 8:00pm server time to loads of purple clad fans. In addition, they have performed at Winterstock, Weatherstock, and The Greenfields Invitational, they are also a regular fixture at Ales and Tales on Monday Nights. They have also many concerts and events on other servers.
Recently I had a chance to ask Kenghis, leader of the Mardi Gras Party Band some questions. One of the very popular bands that play their own show on Tuesday nights in Bree, as well as making the rounds of the shows, round robins, and larger events such as Winterstock and Weatherstock, MGP enjoys a devoted fan following. They show up to hear them play, dressed in the Band’s colors of green, purple, and gold. Their music spans many genres, and it is said that Ken has a larger song portfolio than Ilúvatar himself. I hope you enjoy the interview below.
Q-Let us get the most obvious question out of the way first.
How did you choose your band’s name?
ok ill answer 1 and 2 here. the origins of the Mardi gras party go all the way back to around 1995. our d and d group were playing our very first mmorpg called “the realm”. So, we always referred to the group as the “party” as in an adventuring party. Well, that game awarded baldrics of varying colors at certain levels. At one point we each had a purple one a green one and a gold one. One of us at that point said what are we the Mardi gras party? thus was born the Mardi gras party. We made our way through several games over the years including Ultima Online, Dark Age of Camelot, and eventually Lord of the Rings Online. so the Mardi gras party existed long before we became a band in lotro. I am the last of the original group that is still in lotro. and that is the story of the Mardi gras party.
Kenghis, I know you have played all over Middle Earth, is there a special spot you love to play, and why?
I love the exotic locations we used to do at Ales and Tales. Blue Lady’s Grotto, Wellinghall, and Forlaw to name just a few. I think it adds an element excitement trying to get my band to the location.
So, tell me, what would you say is your most requested song?
Thunderstruck, also known as Snowball-struck. Not only is it a fun song to play, but the crowd really gets into it. The whole square comes to life.
Q-Do you have a favorite of all the songs you play?
I enjoy many types of music, so it is hard to choose just one. Blues, Dixieland, Classical pretty much any sort of music.
Q-You have been leading a Classical Music Show for a couple of years now, how difficult is it to organize such an event?
Discord, and friends like Aedon make it easy. It is all about the community working to get the word out, and jump in to play in the orchestra.
Q-With more and more bands forming all the time, do you get asked for advice often?
Not that much, but will freely give advice when asked. Maybe Be aware of when other bands are scheduled to play. Be flexible and respectful.
Q-Is there anything else you would like us all to know about your band?
We love to play requests. Feel free to shout them out at our show, or send a tell.
And thus ends the Landroval Beacons First Band Spotlight.
Be sure to catch the Mardi Gras Party Band at their show on Tuesday Nights beginning at 8:00pm server time in Pony Square.
Always ready to play a request, their music ranges from Classical to Rock. So stop on by the Rock outside the Pony on Tuesday Nights and catch Mardi Gras Party in action. And I dare you to try to keep your toes from tapping.