The Curious Bards live in Meymac

Experience The Curious Bards live on July 24th

The Curious Bards will perform at the Église Abbatiale Saint-André et Saint-Léger in Meymac, France on July 24, 2026. The Curious Bards are a musical ensemble specializing in historically informed performance of medieval music, often incorporating elements of folk traditions and improvisation. Their repertoire primarily draws from sources spanning the 12th to 15th centuries, featuring vocal and instrumental pieces intended to recreate the soundscapes of the period. They frequently utilize instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, and various early stringed instruments alongside vocal arrangements.

The Église Abbatiale Saint-André et Saint-Léger is a significant Romanesque abbey church located in Meymac, Corrèze, France. Originally founded in the 11th century as part of a Benedictine abbey, construction spanned several centuries with major phases occurring between 1170 and 1290. The church is notable for its substantial size – one of the largest Romanesque structures in the Limousin region – and its well-preserved architectural features including elaborate sculpted portals and a ribbed vault ceiling.