And the hits just keep on coming this year
Just got word last night of another musician lost to cancer.
He wasn't anyone famous. And most have probably never heard of the band he performed with. But people in the ren-faire community did.
Jay Elkins of Circa Paleo passed away yesterday after a 10 month fight with colon cancer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgyBR_40OO8
Jay is the one playing bass guitar and tambourine. He played drums as well.
Circa Paleo has been performing together for about 6 years now. They are quite popular on the ren-faire circuit, as well as in a few cities near the faires where they play.
So popular in fact that they are too expensive for our local faire to bring in anymore.
But they have made so many friends in the area that they still continue to come back for a show at a local winery. And while in the area they pop into the faire and do a couple of unpaid shows to warm up for the winery show that night. (they also do a show or two at a local mexican restaurant later in the week).
That is the thing about faire performers. They are more than just hired acts.
They hang out there all day since they do multiple shows. They get to know people. Interact and have fun. Do things with people after hours. Become like friends and family.
And though I don't really 'know' the members of the band, I have hung out with them. Talked with them. They know me on sight. Maybe not my name, but remember past events and such.
So even though they are just acquaintances, being part of faire makes them feel like family.
So this loss hits kind of close to home.
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