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hi all.have gotten some e-mail concerns as to jons web page,,Jon will be getting his own domain and will have the site up and running live as soon as he can..

hi happy new year..jon will be releasing his c.d. shortly in limited production due to the fact he is pressing it himself.regards wayne.

"Limited Edition" shown. "Collector's Edition" includes band autographs over the booklet centerfold (band shot with starfield curtain) and a certificate of authenticity inserted in the booklet pocket.…

Famous concert at New York Academy of Music on May 17th 1974, featuring Howard Stein conducting an unnamed 24-piece orchestra and simulcast on WNEW-FM -- the station's second-ever simulcast.  

According to Annie (quoted in the program), this was the band's first live performance with an…

I came across this advert for the BBC Sight & Sound concert - http://www.ioffer.com/i/renaissance-in-concert-1977-dvd-195589804
Has anyone purchased this and if so what was the quality like?

Renaissance was available on 8-track back in the day, of course.   Here's my collection of unopened tapes in shrink wrap, including a "double play" single cartridge of Carnegie Hall (the standard release for Carnegie…

Renaissance has just announced the Michael Dunford Guitar Auction.  One of the two guitars being sold is THE 12-string acoustic heard on EVERY Dunford-era studio album.  Auction starting prices have not yet been set, but the…

Hi everyone -

Long time no see........it has been a very, very busy year but with the new Renaissance tour announced I've been finding time to poke around the band's website and Facebook page as well as dust off this blog. I've been meaning to do this for awhile anyway, but since these two great albums will be…

As Renaissance is engineering and experiencing its renaissance in the 2010s, Northern Lights web site is standing down and archiving itself. …

Stop the presses!  No, wait...  There's an impressive 6-page spread about Renaissance in the current (Spring 2011) issue of Progression Magazine, exquisitely laid out and surrounded by jaw-dropping previously unseen photography from RoSfest 2010…

I'm not a collector of ticket stubs, but I had to buy this one because of the home town connection: Atlanta's "Fabulous Fox" Theatre, a 5000-seat theater built in 1929, constructed initially as headquarters and mosque for…

Check your browser's address bar: you are at renaissance-fanfare.net instead of prologue.ning.com.

The old address will continue to work indefinitely, so no worries about saved bookmarks or posted links etc.   Unfortunately, saved passwords will have to be re-saved by your browser. 

I'm still torn: is it worth changing names mid-course?  Or does the stronger and hosting platform independent "brand" identity help?  I'm leaning toward sticking with the new name, in case…

Happy new year to everyone!

Renaissance Fanfare went live during January 2010, so it's also a first anniversary for us.

Thank you to all members and visitors for your support.  A year ago, it was not yet known how 2010 would shape up for Renaissance and fans.  For stateside, Japanese, and Korean Renaissance fans it turned out rather well.  May 2011 surpass…

I got extra copy due to problems with original order,vendor sent me another. I will be at Sellersvile at Saturday show.

Staying in hotel near sellersvile. I will charge just $13.00 for CD,still sealed and new.I live inNY suburb. If you want to mail it send me addl on how to send. Contact me by email,I will provide if someone wants or get it at theatre.Thanks

• Classic 1972-1979 lineup 
• Complete live performance
• High production quality (video/audio as well as camerawork, direction, and editing) 

Of the…