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Member Since4/29/2006
Band Websitewww.faune.de
Band Members


Oliver s. Tyr:
capricorn / leo

vocals, irish bouzouki, mandocello, nyckelharpa, celtic harp, guitar & saz

pretends to have seen more than one world. still believes black is a very bright colour and that all the problems in the world can be solved with poetry.




Fiona Rüggeberg:
aries / leo

vocals, bagpipes, recorders, whistles, chalumeaux, hammered dulcimer, seljefloit, piano, fujara & rebap

danced with the sufis. she believes in the wisdom of coincidence and can wiggle her head like the indians. rumours say, she invented the charleston dance.




Sandra Elflein:
scorpio / leo

vocals, violin, hurdy-gurdy, recorders

wants to reincarnate as an irish wolfhound. holds secretly the world record on Rubrik's Cube. does talk with animals. carries the nickname "the dove of notre-dame".




Rüdiger Maul:
sagittarius / leo

frame drum, darabukka, riq, duf, ganjira, dombak & many more percussion instruments

a shaman, who finds a drum in every existing object. does talk with trees. still believes, that all the problems in the world can be solved with coffee. is the only one of us, who really met a faun.




Niel Mitra:
cancer / sagittarius

beats, synthesizers, samples and sound scapes

a kind of a sadhu, who finds a spaceship in every existing object. a strict follower of the chaos theory. dresses in cables, is always the last and sleeps in the air.




Sounds Like
Record LabelScreaming Banshee/Alive (EU), Dancing Ferret (USA)
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 21 2009 9:00P
CD Release Party - Shadow D - Leverkusen / 51373
Nov 26 2009 8:00P
FAUN - Rockhouse A - Salzburg / 5020
Nov 27 2009 8:00P
FAUN - Szene A - Vienna/ Wien 1110
Nov 28 2009 8:00P
FAUN - Proli D - Passau / 94032
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
FAUN - Spielmannsweihnacht D - Weilburg a.d. Lahn / 35781
Dec 6 2009 8:00P
FAUN - Spielmannsweihnacht D - Weilburg a.d. Lahn / 35781
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Münster St.Paul D - Esslingen am Neckar / 73728, Baden-Württemberg
Jan 8 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Winterfest auf Schloss Amerang D - Amerang bei Rosenheim / 83123
Feb 12 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Lenzburg CH - Lenzburg bei Zürich / 5600
Feb 13 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC -Lenzburg CH -Lenzburg bei Zürich 5600
Feb 18 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC -Heimathafen Neukölln D - Berlin / 12043
Feb 19 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Grünspan D - Hamburg / 22769
Feb 20 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Kulturzentrum Kreuz D - Fulda / 36039
Feb 25 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC -Marienmünster/Traidtkasten D - Dießen / 86911
Feb 26 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Kammgarn D - Kaiserslautern / 67659
Feb 28 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Burg Kipfenberg D - Kipfenberg / 85110
Mar 4 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Jazzhaus D - Freiburg / 79102
Mar 5 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Kulturhaus D - Laupheim / 88471
Mar 19 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Stadtgarten D - Erfurt / 99084
Mar 20 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Festung Mark D - Magdeburg / 39104
Mar 21 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC -FestungMark D - Magdeburg / 39104
Mar 26 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Pankratius Kapelle D - Gießen /35390
Mar 27 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Haus der Jugend D - Osnabrück / 49074
Mar 28 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Tivoli NL - Utrecht / 3511
Apr 8 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Lukaskirche D - Dresden / 01069
Apr 9 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC -Peterskirche D - Leipzig / 04107
Apr 10 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Christuskirche D - Bochum 44787
Apr 15 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Kulturzentrum Dieselstrasse D - Esslingen / 73734
Apr 16 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Schloßtheater D - Ottweiler / 66564
Apr 17 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Providenzkirche D - Heidelberg / 69117
Apr 18 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Freiheiz D - Munic / 80636
May 6 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Kulturkirche D - Köln / 50733
May 7 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC -Kulturzentrum Sumpfblume D - Hameln 31785
May 8 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Bergkirche Gründau D - Gründau / 63584
May 15 2010 8:00P
FAUN ACOUSTIC - Minoritenkirche D - Regensburg / 93047

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FAUN - NEWS ---------------> Tours 2009/2010
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NEW CD: FAUN Acoustic
Buch der Balladen
(Book of ballads)
Release: 20th November 2009

· Medieval ballads
· 11 unreleased tracks
· CD & 44 pages hardcover book
· with lyrics / notes / guitar chords & Tabs
· just very short time as limited edition (1 Bonustrack)



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FAUN Acoustic Live
Here are some impressions of our last Acoustic Tour (Jan. - April 09)
We hope to see you on the upcoming Acoustic tour that will be: Feb. - May 2010



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FAUN combines ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere.

The band's performances incorporates with up to three voices chant and employs many different instruments. For example: Celtic harp, nyckelharpa, various lyres, bagpipes, large Japanese taiko drums, cister, Pagan zither, flutes and even Arabic instruments like dombra, rebab, riq, oud, darabukka and bendir.

Influences of Celtic folk, medieval music and Arabic rhythmic tones fusing with driving beats draws an ever fast growing crowd of followers.

The ensemble FAUN was founded in early 2002 in Munich and has performed at more than 450 locations, festivals, concert halls and churches throughout Europe, including: Mèra Luna Festival (Germany), Elf Fantasy Fair (Netherlands), Wave Gotik Treffen (Germany), Fiesta Celtica Biella (Italy),Folkwoods Folkfestival (Netherlands), Arena van Vletingen (Belgium), Locomotive (Paris/France), Savari Karn..Hungary), Palladius/Barcelona (Spain), Estragon (Italy) and many more...

Since March of 08 Faun is performing with the new band member:
Sandra Elflein (vocals, violin, hurdy-gurdy, flutes).

In 2004 FAUN started working together with a theatre and stage musician Niel Mitra (Sampler, Workstation and Synthesizer).
Since then FAUN mostly performs together with Niel Mitra on amplified stages.
Ocassionally when requested, a set of medieval acoustic music (unplugged) is offered.

Til today FAUN has released five longplay CDs:
"Zaubersprüche" (Incantations) - 2002
"Licht" (Light) - 2004
"Renaissance" - 2005
"Totem" - 2007
"FAUN & the pagan folk festival - LIVE" - 2008

and two DVD's:
"Lichtbilder" (Light pictures) - 2004 (not available anymore)
"Ornament" - 2007

In cooperation with distributor Curzweyhl / Rough Trade (Germany) and the Label "NoirRecords" (USA) they have til today sold many thousand CDs worldwide.
Their latest CD "TOTEM" hit rank no. 78 in the German (media control) album charts, rank no. 6 in the German alternative charts and rank no. 1 in the German medieval charts.

Comments from euphoric press:
"Simply wonderful..."
- ORKUS, Faun "Licht" / CD of the month

"A complete masterpiece.."
-ORKUS, Faun "Totem" / 10 of 10 points

"A dark and hypnotic work, that tells of the myths and legends of the medieval time...absolutely attractive and sensational"
-SONIC SEDUCER, Faun "Totem" / 10 of 10 points

"Unique, new and masterly - FAUN set themselves apart from the mass..."
- ZILLO

"Stirring and fragile..."
- KARFUNKEL magazine

and many more...


FAUN's official on-line shop:
English:

www.mittgard.de/shop/menu/menu_f_index_e.html

Deutsch:
www.mittgard.de/shop/menu/menu_f_index.html

FAUN's official homepage:
www.faune.de

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Donner Trummel

Donner Trummel



Jan 4 2010 9:26 PM

Eight Arms To Hold You

Eight Arms To Hold You



Jan 4 2010 9:26 PM

Many thanks for becoming friends...the spirit of Durga is with you and there will always be Eight Arms To Hold You...
Alchymical Muse

Alchymical Muse



Jan 4 2010 12:22 AM

Katia

Katia L.



Jan 4 2010 12:21 AM

Please come to México, guys!
Tara im Samsara

Tara im Samsara



Jan 4 2010 12:20 AM

Habe Karten Heute für Köln gekauft,freue mich auf Euch,eine schöne Adventszeit,mögen die Elfen,Feen und Götterwesen Euch begleiten und beschützen,herzlichst Tara
Isjtar

Isjtar



Jan 4 2010 12:20 AM

Dear Faunies,
Have a nice wintertime! Listening to your new cd with beautiful, melancholy ballads, and snow outside i'll survive the wintertimes in the netherlands!
Greetings, Esther


Harmonics of Frequency Modulation

Harmonics of Frequency Modulation



Jan 4 2010 12:20 AM

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Minerva

Minerva Trudimonia



Jan 4 2010 12:20 AM

Ich wünsche  eine zauberhafte Wintersonnenwend Nacht und gesegnete Weihe-Nächte!

Mögen die Götter an Eurer Seite weilen und sie Euch


in den Rauhenächten mit Ihren Botschaften beglücken!



Minerva-Trudimonia von Drudemunde-Rura

www.Hexenladen-NRW.de
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Jan 4 2010 12:19 AM

THANKS FOR SUPPORT
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Jan 4 2010 12:19 AM

Christian Turk

Christian Turk



Jan 4 2010 12:19 AM

Ich wünsche euch gesegnete Feiertage!


Father O'Blivion

Father O'Blivion



Jan 4 2010 12:19 AM



Deer friend...( geddit?)
Have A Magical Xmas Week!
Harvest Queen

Harvest Queen



Jan 4 2010 12:19 AM

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Jan 4 2010 12:18 AM


 

hatahanana

hatahanana



Jan 4 2010 12:18 AM


Wishing you the very best of the Christmas season...
Wanderfolk Geyer

Wanderfolk Geyer



Jan 4 2010 12:18 AM


Kommt gut ins neue Jahr - wir freuen uns auf eure Akustiktour  :)


Grüße aus dem verschneiten Erzgebirge

Wanderfolk Geyer
*AYLA

ayla solien



Jan 4 2010 12:18 AM

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Sending you all season greetings filled with love and light...
Melanie

Melanie Kloss



Jan 4 2010 12:17 AM

Frohe Weihnachten und erfolgreiches Jahr 2010!:)
Patapan

Patapan
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Jan 4 2010 12:17 AM

Patapan wünscht Euch
 

 Frohe Festtage
Knurlgrim

Katharina Maurer



Jan 4 2010 12:17 AM

Einen wunderschönen Vorweihnachtsabend wünsch ich euch!
Ich bin seit gestern stolze Besitzerin eures neuen Silberlings und ich muss euch ein ganz großes Lob da lassen!
Eine traumhaft schöne Platte, die einen wahrlich in andere Welten entführt (nebenbei passt sie auch fabelhaft in die Vorweihnachtszeit, wenn einem das ganze Gedudel aus dem Radio den letzten Nerv raubt...).
Ganz großes Kompliment!
...aber was hat dann eigentlich der gute Niel gemacht? :)

Liebste Grüße und eine gesegnete und harmonische Weihnacht!
Dunkelschön new Song online!

Dunkelschön new Song online!



Jan 4 2010 12:17 AM

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Jan 4 2010 12:16 AM

Joyeux Noël ! Merry Christmas !



Laffiche !

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nightfly

nightfly



Jan 4 2010 12:16 AM

Merry Xmas and Happy New year~ may you have a wonderful 2010~
heilSam

heilSam



Jan 4 2010 12:16 AM

Hallo ihr Faune,

wünsch euch allen frohe Weihnachten und ein paar schöne, ruhige Tage!

Bis nächstes Jahr auf einem eurer schönen Konzerte!

Euer neues Balladenalbum weiß übrigens sehr zu gefallen; auch die ganze Aufmachung mit Booklet ist sehr schön geworden!

Alles Gute,
Leonie von heilSam
Baehrli

Bähr Thomas



Jan 4 2010 12:16 AM

Wünsch euch ein erfolgreiches Fest und
weiterhin viel Erfolg im neuen Jahr 2010.




Der Herold zu Freiberg
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