Acclaimed German medieval folk band Faun launch their first ever North American tour this Thursday at Center Stage in Atlanta. The upcoming tour marks a special occasion for North American fans who have long awaited the change to experience Faun’s music in a live setting.
In the lead-up to the 12-date outing, Faun, who have seen their last five albums certified Gold and Platinum in their native Germany, and their YouTube videos viewed over 225 million times, have released “Tamlin and the Fairy Queen” (https://shorturl.at/VAN3D). The six-minute offering is the band’s first new song, and video, since the release of their album, Pagan. Reviews for the 2022 collection noted a “return to the very dark world of old pagan myths and nature religions” (Power Metal), and the introduction of period instruments such as hurdy-gurdy, moraharpa, bagpipes, and harp.
The band says: “’Tam Lin’ is a traditional English folk ballad that tells the tale of a young man captured by the Fairy Queen. While only the first part of the song is typically recounted, the second part, where he is rescued from the Fair Queen’s enchantment, is even more magical. ‘Tamlin and the Fairy Queen’ is our English interpretation of ‘Tamlin,’” which we released on our album, Pagan.”
Of the live show, which brings a new dimension to the Faun experience, Folk’n’Rock said in a review of the group’s 2023 London performance: “As the lights dimmed, and as an ethereal mist enveloped the stage, it set the atmosphere for an unforgettable evening… deeply rooted in mythology and folklore painting vivid images of a world where nature, magic, and the divine coexists.”
Faun North American tour dates:
September 19 Atlanta, GA Center Stage
September 21 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre
September 22 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
September 24 Richmond, VA The National
September 25 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
September 27 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
September 28 Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre
September 29 Montreal, QC Le National
October 1 Toronto, ON The Axis Club
October 2 Millvale, PA Mr. Small’s Theatre
October 4 Detroit, MI The Majestic Theatre
October 6 Chicago, IL Metro
Faun was formed in 2002, with the German band having released 12 albums and played in excess of 1,000 live performances over the last 22 years. The group combine medieval and ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting, powerful and unique experience. Their music has reached Gold and Platinum status in their native Germany and they have been nominated for Germany’s top music prize, The Echo, three times. The band’s last five albums, including Pagan (2022), have debuted in the Top 10 of Germany’s album charts with Pagan entering at #3. Faun is Oliver s. Tyr, Rüdiger Maul, Niel Mitra, Stephan Groth, Laura Fella and Adaya.
