[SCA-AE] bardic discussion continued -

[georg]

Of course, I feel that no discussion of inappropriate bardness would be 
complete without the awful presentation of a professional string quartet 
during Court.  They were not in period costume and they played three 
lovely baroque numbers, paid for by a member of my shire. Baroque music 
is lovely, but unfortunately 100 years out of period.

Since I was the autocrat, I was deservedly taken to task for this. There 
was no way to politely remove oneself from the music, and lengthened 
court by more than 10 minutes, if not 15+.

I had argued with the gentle about the music.  He wanted an hour concert 
during court, which I suggested happen during dinner, and the musicians 
refused to be in the background. I then suggested after dinner as an 
optional activity, which was likewise spurned. We did argue about garb, 
and I insisted on it, and did not find until they showed up that he had 
refused to inform them of the garb requirment. I ended up compromising, 
and in retrospect I most assuredly should not have.

It may have been okay, if they had garb, they played appropriate music, 
and audience not held captive.

-george
(this was Coronation of James and Elina, if I remember correctly)