Bio & Discography
Bocca Musica is an international, award-winning, band that's proud to be from the Metro Detroit area. Bocca has been featured from the Mid-West to Key West, from Canada to the Caribbean, and across the pond in Europe!.
Bocca Musica (Music of the Mouth) formed in the fall of 1996 as an a cappella madrigal quintet. Eventually they switched focus and started singing drinking songs and developed a bawdy musical comedy act! The multi-faceted group also branched out into the world of traditional, Celtic, pirate, and shanty music as they began to write more original tunes. Bocca has a unique flair for arranging tunes with tight harmonies. Combined with all their other talents, this has led to their 25 plus years of success!
Here is a partial list of the wide variety of venues Bocca has played!
Bie Daip Festival, Appingedam, Netherlands
Bay Area Renaissance Festival, Tampa, FL
Star Clipper Cruise Ship, West Indies
Liereliet Shanty Festival, Workum, Netherlands
Carnival Liberty Cruise Ship, Eastern Caribbean
Tall Ships Celebrations, Bay City, MI,
Pirates in Paradise Festival, Key West, FL
Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly, MI
MidWinter Pleasure Faire, Mt. Clemens, MI
Assumption University, Windsor, Ontario, CA
CraftCon, Clawson, MI
Enchanted Lakes Renaissance Faire, Angola, IN,
Ballads & Brews, Bay City, MI
Pirate Shore Leave at the Post Bistro, Livonia, MI
Piratepalooza, Harrison Twp, MI
Black Lotus Brewing Co, Clawson, MI
Busty Beats at the Rusty Nail, Clinton Twp, MI
Witch’s Hat Brewing Co, South Lyon, MI
Clancy's Irish Pub, Clinton Twp, MI
BlackRock Medieval Fest, Augusta, MI
MI Medical Marijuana Conference, Ann Arbor, MI
With 15 CD’s and 5 DVD’s released over the years, Bocca has been featured on several national podcasts, compilation CD's, local and international TV and radio programs. Fans honored the group when they voted to recognize Bocca on the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
No matter where Bocca Musica goes they are known for their high energy, tight harmonies, and bawdy sense of humour!
Bocca Musica (Music of the Mouth) formed in the fall of 1996 as an a cappella madrigal quintet. Eventually they switched focus and started singing drinking songs and developed a bawdy musical comedy act! The multi-faceted group also branched out into the world of traditional, Celtic, pirate, and shanty music as they began to write more original tunes. Bocca has a unique flair for arranging tunes with tight harmonies. Combined with all their other talents, this has led to their 25 plus years of success!
Here is a partial list of the wide variety of venues Bocca has played!
Bie Daip Festival, Appingedam, Netherlands
Bay Area Renaissance Festival, Tampa, FL
Star Clipper Cruise Ship, West Indies
Liereliet Shanty Festival, Workum, Netherlands
Carnival Liberty Cruise Ship, Eastern Caribbean
Tall Ships Celebrations, Bay City, MI,
Pirates in Paradise Festival, Key West, FL
Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly, MI
MidWinter Pleasure Faire, Mt. Clemens, MI
Assumption University, Windsor, Ontario, CA
CraftCon, Clawson, MI
Enchanted Lakes Renaissance Faire, Angola, IN,
Ballads & Brews, Bay City, MI
Pirate Shore Leave at the Post Bistro, Livonia, MI
Piratepalooza, Harrison Twp, MI
Black Lotus Brewing Co, Clawson, MI
Busty Beats at the Rusty Nail, Clinton Twp, MI
Witch’s Hat Brewing Co, South Lyon, MI
Clancy's Irish Pub, Clinton Twp, MI
BlackRock Medieval Fest, Augusta, MI
MI Medical Marijuana Conference, Ann Arbor, MI
With 15 CD’s and 5 DVD’s released over the years, Bocca has been featured on several national podcasts, compilation CD's, local and international TV and radio programs. Fans honored the group when they voted to recognize Bocca on the Renaissance Festival Podcast Awards in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
No matter where Bocca Musica goes they are known for their high energy, tight harmonies, and bawdy sense of humour!
Timeline
2023 Band Hiatus-We'll be back!
Coco the Fearless Leader Randy Horne' Friar Chuck Kevin the Manhor Ginger von Vistentusch |
2022 Band Hiatus
Coco the Fearless Leader Randy Horne' Friar Chuck Kevin the Manhor Ginger von Vistentusch |
2021 Full Catalogue Released
(Available on Jump drive) Coco the Fearless Leader Randy Horne' Kevin the Manhor Ginger von Vistentusch |
2020 Covid -'nuff said
Coco the Fearless Leader Randy Horne' Ophelia Haamster Tomas Manhor |
2019 15th CD Released
"One for the Road!" (Compilation featuring 4 new songs) Coco the Fearless Leader Cherie Cordial Ophelia Haamster Tomas Manhor Friar Chuck |
2018 14th CD Released
"Finally Legal" 2-CD Album Recorded Live on Bocca's 21st Birthday! Coco the Fearless Leader Randy Horne' Tomas Manhor Sugar T. McGuiness Friar Chuck |