Two torches, one idiot, and Silent Lion

Our family went on our annual trip to the Great Lakes Medieval Faire [GLMF official web site] [a fan's web site] today. It rained all day, but we purchased our tickets in advance, so we were committed. The jousters canceled their event because they said the heavy rain and mud posed a danger to the horses (they didn't express concern for their own safety. Go figure.) Two of the entertainers whose shows were not canceled were fantastic. Johnny Phoenix [fan site] [2005 fan photos] [2006 fan photos], whose "danger comedy" act consisted of fire eating (hence his strained battlecry: "Two torches! One idiot!"), bullwhipping, and fire walking, is an excellent showman who had overcome personal adversity in his life. Silent Lion is "a duo playing a unique blend of medieval, celtic, bluegrass, spanish and original acoustic music." I've been listening to them since the mid-nineties when they were known as Sassafras. Check out "The Gamer's Song". Unfortunately, the amazing juggling act and perennial favorite Bardic Wind, now known as Barely Balanced, were not scheduled to appear this year.