 When: February 2nd, starting 7.30pm ((2.30pm Servertime)) More detailed directions to Auntie May's farm: From the Oatbarton stable-master, follow the road north to the Milestone. From the Oatbarton Milestone, turn northwest and take the path uphill. You'll soon see several hobbits, among them May Gardner. The bandmembers will then show you the exact spot of the performance. That covers the what, where and when. How about a bit about the who? Who are the Evendim Hillbillies? Janco Bloatfoot
was the first of the two to leave Oatbarton to see a bit more of the
world. He was accompanied by a childhood friend, Puki Hackamore, and
together they played music as far as Bree, calling themselves the "Jolly
Jelly Jesters". The Oatbarton style music they played found many
admirers and Janco regretted very much, that the cooperation with Puki
ended. He completely stopped playing music for a long time, hung his
favourite clarinet on the wall in his rented room in Michel Delving. He
found a job as a cook, concentrating solely on cooking for the elderly
who could not cook for themselves anymore. Pete Proudfoot, better known as Onionfarmer Pete took over the Oatbarton onion production and
the title of "Onionfarmer" from his father when he retired. Not being
content with the quality of the soil of the patch of land designated to
him, one day Pete decided to travel south in search for better
circumstances to exercise his profession. His early years in the Shire
were full of hardship, like a failed harvest or two and a life in
relative poverty. But being a sturdy Oatbarton lad, Pete persevered and
eventually was able to make a good living and save some coppers too. One
day, at Hobbit Market, he met Janco, sold him some onions and found out
he was born in Oatbarton too. They talked about the good old days in
Oatbarton and soon the topic came to music. Both lads had learned to
play an instrument in their youth and their eyes began to twinkle.  Their
dream of once playing a concert back in Oatbarton, slowly took shape as
they rewrote the old Jester tunes made years ago by Janco, and came up
with more of their own. They decided they could use a bit of help. They asked members of the Brandy Badgers for assistance and several of them enthustiastically promised their cooperation. A five person hobbit band resulted, to be known as the Evendim Hillbillies Band So, do remember to travel to Oatbarton on February 2nd for the first ever big concert of the Evendim Hillbillies Band: Born in Oatbarton! |
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