Patrick Palmer performs and creates music. He performs best on his English Concertinas; sight reading, as well as with live music performances. Improvisation with live music is his strong suit. He’s sung and performed concertina on a medieval Yule album with Cliar Cu Buidhe in 2010. He currently performs with Gallows Humor, a comedic/spooky band, as well as with Cutthroat Reef, a sea shanty/pirate band. He travels with both bands to various Renaissance Faires across the Southwest.

Patrick does web page design and development for both bands, honing and perfecting his computer skills to fill a niche for smaller bands needing a better online presence. He’s involved in band marketing, social outreach, and is involved with band management and event coordinating with Gallows Humor.

Patrick Palmer has been performing music since taking piano lessons as a child. When he became bored with the piano, he took accordion lessons at 10 starting his bellows and reed instrument obsession that continues to this day. He continually seeks out unique and interesting instruments to play, from harmonicas to hurdy-gurdy.

In 2015 his career direction changed, and since leaving the field of software development, he’s devoted his life in the pursuit of musical endeavors. He is currently enrolled at El Camino College in the Commercial Music program, improving his music theory skills, vocal skills, as well as music skills, and working with Avid Pro Tools to produce and mix music.

Since 2008, Patrick has spent time performing medieval/renaissance music in a medieval recreation group, including contributing concertina and vocals on Cliar Cu Buidhe’s 2010 Yule-themed album, “Wassail.”

In 2018 Patrick started performing with the “undead Romani gypsy” band, Gallows Humor. Gallows Humor performs “macabre and comedic” music, more fitting for Halloween or at any party for the undead. They currently tour the Southwest performing at various Renaissance Faires, including Big Bear Renaissance Faire, and Koroneburg Renaissance Festival. Patrick’s concertina fits in well with the sound of the band, complementing the sound with the lead singer’s accordion, as well as the band’s current lineup with drums, bass, and guitar. He’s revamped Gallows Humor’s we bpage, adding programming elements to improve the look of the page, displaying an up to date schedule, as well as displaying the next performance on the main page. He assists with contracts and scheduling future performances for Gallows Humor. He’s currently with a new band, Outlaws of Oblivion, as they start to develop an amazing punk-rock shanty sound.

He additionally performs with the sea-shanty, pirate band, Cutthroat Reef. Playing concertina and vocals on sea shanties, he enhances their sound, and helps give Cutthroat Reef an improved stage presence. Oftentimes Gallows Humor and Cutthroat Reef can be performing at the same venues, where Patrick will found doing double-duty!

“Noel Nouvelet” – Traditional – Cliar Cu Buidhe, Wassail, 2010

“Masters in this Hall” – Traditional – Cliar Cu Buidhe, Wassail, 2010

“Veni Veni Emanuel” – Traditional – Cliar Cu Buidhe, Wassail, 2010