Tomorrow at 4pm Eastern (-4 GMT) starts the epic in-game music festival, Weatherstock!
Weatherstock is an in game music festival hosted on the Landroval server featuring bands from all sorts of LOTRO servers to come and perform in a massive concert set on top of Weathertop in the Lone-lands.
We’ve been gearing up and excited for this event since Harperella of the Lonely Mountain Band on Landroval announced it!
This post is to help point out all the different ways you can participate in this amazing player created event!
Attend on Landroval
Weatherstock is hosted on the Landroval server. It is free for all to attend and be apart of this huge player-event in game. It isn’t for native Landroval players only.
Simply make a new character on the Landroval server and level them through the introduction instance. Then head towards the Lone-lands and Amon Sul (Weathertop). The Lonely Mountain Band have security (aka high level volunteers) available to help lower levels make it to Weatherstock and keep baddies from attacking them during the performances.
Be forewarned that this is a huge event and there will be lag! Visit the Weatherstock Lore-book entry for some tips on how to reduce some of that lag. As with any well organized event, there are some rules that LMB asks it’s participants to follow to make the event enjoyable by all.
For those wishing to attend but can’t quite handle the craziness on top of Weathertop are invited to the Freak Out Zone in Candaith’s Encampment near Weathertop.
Listen to Live Commentary from CSTM
Merric and Goldenstar will be broadcasting the entire Weatherstock event live on Middle-earth Network Radio. This will be an audio feed only of the event.
We plan on commentary and information during the event but allow the music of the players to shine through during their performance. We also will have special guests joining us from CSTM authors to other LOTRO Podcasting personalities!
Find out how to listen to the broadcast live and join our live chat room!
Merric and Goldenstar will be in the crowd on Landroval as well so be sure to say hi!
Live Tweets
The @Weatherstock twitter account will be live tweeting the event for those interested in following along from a distance or want an alert to their favorite band coming up!
Video Streams
There will be live streaming services being provided by Halfling Clothing Co available showing video from Weatherstock as well.
http://www.LiveStream.com/MiddleEarthTV
June 17, 2011 at 12:13 pm
I will be waiting for the broadcast! Make sure to post the links in facebook and twitter for maximum effect!
June 17, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Too bad that it doesn’t kick off earlier, being in GMT+1 and summertime will make for a long night..
June 17, 2011 at 7:47 pm
just to let everyone know, I believe that we at the lonely mountain band would also like participants to go to bree, the south gate I believe.
also using the /alesandtales channel will also get you the chance to find a LMB memeber and security team to help you get there.
June 17, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Outstanding coverage! Here is a write-up from 2010 with some of the history of Weatherstock: http://www.examiner.com/lord-of-the-rings-online-in-national/three-hours-of-pie-music-weatherstock
June 18, 2011 at 6:46 am
I set up my desktop for LotRO (all defragged, CCleaned etc), my laptop for TS3 with extra monitor for forums/websites etc and my phone for the CSTM live stream coverage via ME radio!
Lets get it on!
Caelas
The Shadows, home of The Shades!
June 18, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Oh, GOD the Lag !