2025 Entertainment Guests
Musical Guest of Honor
Blibbering Humdingers
Musical Special Guest
Mikey Mason
Entertainment guests
Boogie Knights
What started with an a cappella performance during the Shore Leave masquerade in 1982 has polymorphed (ahem) into a popular parody band that has entertained audiences at conventions, events, and the occasional RenFaire for more than four decades now. They’ve also added guitar, percussion, and kazoos (yes, really). The Knights have parodied golden oldies, TV themes, pop music, even rap. They’ve polymorphed their mother and fireballed their dad and told the tales of dragons, flagons, and pagans, irate pirates, distressing damsels, and knights in not-so-shiny armor. Occasionally, they even throw in some history and literature just to see if you’re paying attention. (Luckily, there is no quiz at the end.) They’ve produced seven CDs, the most recent of which are Wasted Days and Wasted Knights and The 7th Voyage of Sing-bad. In 2007, they were recognized for their service to fandom with the very first Volker/McChesney Award. The Pros and Cons podcast, devoted to science fiction conventions, refers to the Knights as a “venerable Maryland filk juggernaut.”
The lineup includes Theodoric of York, Medieval Disc Jockey (David Keefer), Sir John of Denver (John Scheeler), Lady Dionne of Warwick (Sharon “Smap” Palmer), Alice the Cooper’s Daughter (Kate Pakaski), the Lady Pinque (Linda Swann), Krad the Obscure (ConVivial’s GoH, Keith R.A. DeCandido), and Mad Donna (Lynn Cunningham).
Hiphopmcdougal
Hiphopmcdougal is the brainchild of Julian Biggs and Charlie Hodgson. They decided to take their shared love of Video Games, Cryptids, Weezer, and Pizza, mix it all up, then rap and sing over everything from classic hip hop beats to mariachi music. Over the last 15 years they have released three full length albums, four EPs, and numerous singles. All of their music can be found on Spotify or Bandcamp.
Bandcamp
Spotify
Chuck Parker
A performer for more than 35 years, Chuck Parker has filled many musical roles: heavy metal guitarist, singer/songwriter, jazz sideman, open mic host, filk circle regular, session player, and World’s Okayest Bassist™.
Chuck has been a regular on the con circuit for more than a decade, and he’s played ballrooms, biergartens and backyards all over the country, both as a solo performer and as the bassist for wizard rock icons The Blibbering Humdingers. He plays slice of life, confessional geek tunes that are often kind of funny, and his lyrics have been called “sensitive”, “literate”, and “hard to sing…”
His most recent release is “Warmest Regards…” released in August 2024
He is also a published poet, avid cyclist, spouse, father, and a herder of cats, both figuratively and literally.
His music may be found at https://chuckparker.bandcamp.com, and his musings at https://www.chuck-parker.net.
The Platypus Princess
Alexandra Higgins (aka the Platypus Princess) is a self-taught singer/songwriter whose folk-indie sound evokes the spirit of Joan Baez (direct quote heard randomly and unprompted at every performance!). Her voice, often described as angelic, carries melodies that mix ethereal beauty with sharp wit and compassionate wisdom. Inspired by video games, movies, comic books, and disability advocacy, she blends cosplay, wordplay, and colorful guitar play — with a pinch of sass.
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The Salacious Crumbles
The Salacious Crumbles is the nerdy duo of Leigh Tyberg and Madison Metricula Roberts, featuring songs that range from the goofy, the heartfelt, and good ol’ fashioned cantina songs. We may not have a kloo horn, but even Figrin D’an would get down to these sing-alongs and good times! Find our music on streaming services and download our first EP, Carbonite, for free on Bandcamp!