Elen Pérez :)

hello candice,

nice and beautiful song you have :)

I really appreciate artist who has true and original creativity :)

My music fave is not a mainstream..I prefer to hear beautiful song

which has deep feeling inside the lyric and notes..

keep singing and create beautiful music ;)

one more, I also like the quote: "You think I'm strange because I'm

different, I think you're strange because you're all the same."

you fan,

Cely

Dear, Candice
Hello. I hope you, Ritchie and sweet little Autumn are well. I've been busy with my own family so I haven't been to DEKS much this past year. I would love to sit in and listen to your group of friends sing sometime. I had such a lovely time the night of my birthday last year. It was very special to have all of you sing Happy Birthday to me. I've had some exciting moments lately. I wrote three songs and a producer has asked me if he could fly me and my family to the Bahamas Atlantis to meet with him and Joss Stone. I'm very excited. I would love to hear yours and Ritchie's input on what I have written. Writing comes easy to me but I've never shared it until now. I have three songs at the moment but just the lyrics. I don't write music. As you can imagine, I'm excited about the upcoming trip in March. Well, I hope you are having a wonderful time with your family. Sincerely, Wendy Shepard-Kalan

Dear Candice,

Heya Candice,
 
I just want to say how an amazing singer you are and how great you are at singing live and you have an amazing connection with the audience.Blackmore's Night is one of a kind and has helped through some tough times because when I was 14years old I was getting bullied really bad at school and I use to lock my self in my room and I had a nervous break but then I came across you beautiful music and it really helped me and calmed me and it touch me and once I had listened to one track I had downloaded all your albums!!.I live in Bridlington which is a sea side town about an hour from York which I went to see you perform for my 18th birthday and it was the best thing I had ever seen in my life I sang all the words to your songs from start to finish.I loved it when you came on and sang locked within the crystal ball because I was unsure whether you would sing it and when I heard you come on singing it I was all emotional and in tears!!.Your connection with Ritchie is beautiful and when you daughter Autumn came on stage it brought tears to my eyes once again because I loved how I could see the closeness you all have as a family.I am getting married 15th June 2012 at the Old Mill in Langtoft near Driffield in the beautiful countryside and my fiancee Phil and I are going to play your songs the whole night through.
 
Love and best wishes,Kirsty Walkington :)
xxx 

Dear Candice, my name is Sascha Zak,
 I live with my family in Berlin, Germany, just a few miles away from the "Zitadelle Spandau", where you were in concert in 2009 I think.I know that your time is limited and I do not really expect any feedback from you. Even I'm not sure this mail address is the right one, however I would be glad if you would notice this little story I want to tell you here: I love the music of Blackmore's Night since your first album and although I would not say being your biggest fan, your music always touched something deep in me and I often feel this very strange belonging to past times and magical places.In common I think I'm someone who is very sceptical due to fate, hoping to pull the strings myself. But... I have three sons of 14, 9 and 7 years and this year my little daughter Linnea Fay Elenya was born. This happening was the fulfillment of the greatest wishes and deepest disire I've ever felt. It made me the happiest man under the sun.I'm an experienced father (at least I think so), but with Linnea everything is different. One of the most amazing things for me is that with her few months she loves music more than everthing else. And as you surely expected, it is especially your music, that makes her so glad and happy, as I'd never thought it could be possible at her age.Whenever she can't sleep, is crying or dissatisfied, the only thing I have to do is hold her in my arms and turn on your music or better one of your live videos and instantly she listens, looks and gets into a deep calm. It feels for me as if she lets her soul driving on with the music and even more than the music it seems to be your voice that has a great fascination to her. It behaves this way nearly since the first day of her life and I thought, this may be interesting for you to hear.But, and that is why I told you about my scepticism about fate, as I read through your homepage today, I noticed your birthday on May 8th 1971.Please guess the birthday of my daughter Linnea...Yes, it is the 8th of May 2011. I have to recognize, this made me a little pensive :) I'm not sure why I'm telling you about this. I simply felt the need to do this and I hope that my little story can find a way to you.Whenever you will be in concert in Berlin again (and I hope you will!!), I'll take Linnea and get to you, be sure! :)At last I would like to thank you for the many beautiful and shiny moments your music has brought into our lives.
With the best wishes
Sascha Zak

Dear Candice,
My name is Nellie, I'm 14 years old and I live in Birmingham, UK! I firstly wanted to say thank you for such an amazing show on the 5th October. I was in the very middle of the second row with my dad and we both really enjoyed it and we hope you come back soon. I now that loads of other people probably send you messages but I just want you to know how much I look up to you. My dad has always been a fan of Blackmore’s Night from the start and your first c.d, Shadow of the Moon, was released the year i was born and my dad used to play it top me to get me off to sleep. I’ve grown up listening to your music and you have become an idol to me!
I love singing and last year I joined a group of minstrels who perform at Warwick Castle. I sing lead vocals, I play the pennywhistle and I have just started to learn how to play the Shawm but it is very hard. We are all massive fans of Blackmore’s Night so we do a lot of covers as well as my own songs. I also get to dress up and I now like to make my own dresses which my Grandma helps me make.
I noticed you are a big fan of animals and so am I! I have two cats, Thumbelina and Tinkerbelle, a rabbit called Thumper, a hamster, Dolly Day Dream, and a dog called Heidi. I also go horse riding every week and I do charity work at an animals home every weekend. I love nature as well and I am a typical small town country girl who grew up in a little village surrounded by fields and hills. I love being outside and my favourite place is the forest at the back of my village called Close Woods which is where i walk my dog.
I brought you c.d, Reflections, the day it came out and my favourite song is ‘Hush the Wind’ but ‘Robin Red Breast’ is my favourite to use as a lullaby. Sometimes I get lonely and I feel as if no one understands me but your lyrics make me believe in my self!
I know I have written a lot and I am sorry for wasting you time but there is so much I wish to say to you! My dream is to meet you and I came so close this year but i just missed out. You and your music will always have a special place in my heart and I will always be a loyal fan. I hope you don’t mind but i wanted to share some of my lyrics with you and a few pictures I have.
I’m so sorry for taking up your time but your music has played a big part in my life and i wanted to share that with you. You are a truly inspiring lady and i think you are beautiful! I really hope you read this and i can only dream of you replying but i just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful music which has made me who I am today...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Live, Love,Laugh
Nellie

Hi my dear Candice!
What i wanna say is that your music and your magical voice helped me to overcome the bitter depression i had after my girlfriend deserted me. Moreover your songs in the Blackmoor's Night inspired me to write a book about Avalon. You helped me to become a writer. Well although i live in Russia and my book have not been translated into english, i hope that soon i will be a world famous writter, and will have a chance to thank you personally for your devine creativity.
I love you very much.

If you are interested in my crativity you can visit my video blog on youtube  http://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelHollidayJr 

P.S. YOU ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

Dear Candice, I wish You a day as special as You are... Happy Birthday!
Paulina - Your fan from Poland

Hi, Candice
Thanks for an amazing beautiful music and words of you and Ritchie . For me Blackmore's Night is the best in the world from the period of creation. I have all your audio and video albums in original. I love all your albums but the most Shadows of the Moon, Under a velvet sky, Village Lantern and Autumn Sky and also fantastic concert album with video additions Castles and dreams. As I exactly realise the song Strawberry girl is devoted to your beautiful daughter. And I made 2 photos from your site straight from computer screen to set it to my computer album devoted to your group. In this photos you with your daughter and your daughter is guided by your cat. I think Strawberry girl about her. I visited 2 concerts of Blackmore's Night : in 2006 in Concert Hall Russia in Moscow with concert program Village Lantern and later on 11-th of June 2008 in St Peterburgh in BKZ Octyabrskiy with concert program Secret Vojage and a beautiful arrangement of Russian folk song Am I guilty which was called in the album Toast to tomorrow. My place in the concert hall was the next from the cabine of your sound operator and it was very interesting sometimes to watch at the operator's work. Now I'm impationate very much with the new concert in Moscow in Crokus City Hall on 23-th of September with the new concert program Autumn Sky which I would like to visit with my daughter who is a young painter and designer. Last album has shown that you and Ritchie can find wonderful songs of another author and make a beautiful arrangement of these songs like these Highlander ( was written by Benny Anderson's sons's wife and I have in original, Celluloid Heroes by Kinks and Journeymen by unknown for me author. It's interesting who is he or she. I hope that you and Ritchie will write many new amazing songs you did before.From the center of landscape park with a view of ancient Chuch from the kitten window and with Sincerely Love from Green Zone of Moscow Rita

Dear Candice,
i wish you a wonderful Happy Birthday. Thank You and Ritchie and all Bandmembers for the fantastic music from 1997 - ? I hope we see us on the Concert in Calw / Kloster Hirsau on August, 6. God bless You, Ritchie and little Autumn Esmerelda. Love and light. Greetings from Germany. Ulrich

Happy Birthday Fairy Queen!!!
May your voice bright more and more, May your good soul can touch many more people,
your light can bright more every day. Enjoy all good moments with your kitties, friends and family,
your Minstrel Ritchie, your princess Autumn and your Fairy Mother Carole.
Brazilian fans are sending you a big hug and wishing you the Best in your life!
We love you Candice Night (:

From Blackmore's Night Brazil Street Team
http://blackmoresnightbrazil.blogspot.com/

and The Candice Night Fanlisting
http://candicenight.wordpress.com

Happy birthday Candice!
May today be filled with sunshine and smiles, laughter and love.
Receive warm greetings from Manuela Novak and his father Mladen (Mrakan)
from Zagreb,Croatia

May 8th, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANDICE!

From Argentina, compliments on your birthday and also on your little daughter Autumn Emerald.

Thanks for your art, thanks for your voice!

CHEERS TO YOU! And God bless for you and your family.

Myrian Russo
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dear Candice
congratulation for your child Autumn!!
You are the best singer I see live!!
You tour on Levico Italy 2009 is the best!!
I hope Blackmore's night are soon at Italy... however I go to Calw
(De) at August!!
Sorry for my english (bad).
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!

HI!
Richard from Aosta (Italy)

Ps: best wishes to Richard & Autumn!!

Hi Candice, I was thinking you could start Autumn's faerie garden this
year, and when she gets older she will enjoy playing in her special
garden.
Have a happy Ostara!

Gail Thomas
Chesapeake, VA

hi there! My name is Kyle Rush. I am 16 years old.

although I couldn't decide which band I like best... you are definitely
in
the top three. I have loved your music since I was 12 years old.

while I love art in all its forms, music is the form I enjoy the most. I
have a mild case of audio-visual synesthisia, so I can both hear and see
music. I must say that your music is particularly vibrant: purple, red,
ice blue and gold feature in a lot of your songs. They are very...
glittery... with a lot of streamers and dancing candle-flames.

paradoxically, despite my love of music, I plan to major in Theoretical
Physics in university. Learning things, especially quantum physics or
computer science, has always been something I love.

yrs, a rambling fan (Kyle Rush)

Hello you wonderful lady

We saw you last time in Cardiff...my husband loves you and your music
very much. It would really make him happy if you toured the UK again
and I would love to see my husbands face if I could get some tickets
for him. Please come back to the UK...I am happy to babysit Autumn x x
lol

Dear Mrs. Night,

Hello it is nice meeting you.

I stumbled across "Blackmore's Night" by accident while I was looking
for videos on an old Japanese superhero show, whose villain was named
"Shadow Moon," and as you've probably guessed, led me to your song
"Shadow of the Moon." Then "Locked in a Crystal," really caught my
attention as it was hot-blooded and energetic but also melodic and
non-hostile and the rest was history.

As a general rule, I never was much into the whole popular music scene.
If I had to describe it, they've suppressed an inner world and creative
freedom for a life of a party so to speak. They've sacrificed melodies
for monotone beats, stories for life's frustrations and love-sickness,
and inspiration for arrogance. Back when I was still a freshman in
college, I was living in the party dorm. My neighbors would turn their
music up so loudly that you can hear it across the soccer field in
front of the dorm. Plus, they would crank the bass up so that all you
could hear were the "thump, thump, thumping" rather than the music
itself. I don't know. Maybe it's because I come from a classical music
background that I can't appreciate this :)

Because of this, I found music like Mr. Blackmore's and yours
refreshing in that they are completely unadulterated and honest, and
they carried a bit of a classical/folk music nuance. What is ironic is
that I discovered your music right after your performance in Chicago,
where I am currently attending grad school. Major disappointment - I
rarely get to see my favorite musicians here in America. Oh well - I
definitely won't miss the next one.

Hope you to see you in concert in the future.

--
Best Regards,

Siyao Gu

Candice! hello! ! You absolutly fantastic!I think you are the person-comming
from other land!I like you so much!and your songs too!We are so lucky to
have you-wonderfull singer!firstly i heard your song from the tv and you
became my favorite!I hope your little baby finally will the big singer for
my own daughter in future! I so happy to know that you have something from
Russia(I am Russian too)!/maybe thus why your songs soclose to me! Thank you
for your songs!I am artists and my picture with your songs finally became
looks very fantastic!absolutly masterpiece! Thank you for your songs! I like
you so much! White something to me!And make me happy! With best regads to
you and your young family-Julia-young artist-girl!
Thank you
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is so hard begin writing a message like this even more when there is not total domain of this language. But here i am whit the only wish of please you.

First of all i whish to thank the huge inspiration that your music and magic have represented to me. I am wrinting you from Colombia to share a dream which is growing and materializing on this days. Me and other people live in a rural place in which we are working in the construction of a fantasy world. We expect that the exuberance of this forests be the principal ingredient of magical moment to our visitors. The objective of all that its to generate consciousness about the nature conservation. Moreover our conutry yard is in itself a natural reserve where the trees and animals are protected. I am writing you this because the air we wish be breathed in here is the same air that your music make us to breath, an air of fantasy and magic, a place where that thinks do not be simulated if not real.

At this moment we are barely beginning but in a few weeks we will publishing a blog whit images or videos of our work.

So, would be great for me and the team receive a salute and a commentary of you.

My name is Iván and thank you again for your music, it is one of the greatest examples of fantasy.

For you beautifull fairy of the trees
whit the best whishes
Iván Agudelo Cardona
--
Respira

hi candice.I wrote you a few months ago. thank you for answering me!I just wanted to show you two pictures.My little sister Anna took them. You can see that your music inspires us a lot! do you like them?
with love,Elena

   

My brother found you on-line here recently. He played a video we found on-line of Cartouche, and all I can say is: I love your music, more than I could try to describe. I've always loved Renaissance music and style of that era. I just wanted to tell you that your music means so much to me now that I have it in my life. To be honest though, your voice reminds me of my mom's voice and sometimes makes me cry but it's a good kind of crying. I don't really have any questions for you, I just wanted you to know that your music really means a lot to me. I would have to say my favorite songs are Cartouche, Ghost of a Rose, Home Again, and Again Someday. I suppose these songs mean the most to me because they remind me of the people that I've lost that will forever be a part of my heart. And that is why your music means so much to me. So many of your songs touch home for me, they remind me of times when things were so much easier. Anyway, I'm sure you have many more letters to read. I just hope that I made you smile because your music always makes me smile and makes my sad days bright and full of life again. Thank you so much for sharing your gift of music with the world. We will all cherish it untill the end of time, at least I will.

Your biggest fan,
D. Renee Ray
Athens, Alabama

Hello There, Candice
Congratulations
you've finished completed the album called "Autumn Sky"
I really love candice's voice singing and playing wind instruments
with richie and others
i am your blackmore's night biggest fan
thank you and have a nice day
Noah "Zachary" Allen (The One And Only)

Dear Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore,

Actually, I have a new CD of your work. "Autumn Sky" was given to me as a christmas present from my parents. Really, I find many of your new songs very good. Many times I listened to your song journeyman (vandraren), it is very tasty music.

Have nice Christmas Holidays!
Frithjof Sohn (from Germany)

Candice,
Your daughter is getting so big. It reminds me of my son.Enjoy every moment of her life. Before you know it, she'll be all grown upMy son will be 29 in January, but it seems like yesterday that he was a babe in my arms.Robynin Virginia

Liebe Candice,
erst mal vielen Dank für eure Musik!
Ich habe euch im September in Duisburg zum ersten Mal live gesehen und erinnere sehr oft daran zurück. Wenn ich eure Musik höre und gerade diese alten Musikinstrumente ist das für mich wie nach Hause kommen! Ich hoffe ihr kommt bald wieder!:-)
Dann muss ich euch noch sagen wie wunderschön ich den Namen eurer Tochter finde! Ich habe ihn mir mal ins Deutsche übersetzt herbstlicher Edelstein, mehr Liebe können Eltern ihrem Kind in Form eines Namens wohl schwer zum Ausdruck bringen!
Ich wünsche euch ein wunderschönes Weihnachtsfest und alles was ihr euch für 2011 wünscht möge in Erfüllung gehen
Anja

Hi Candice, I'm sorry for my English-I use google
translator.
My name is Zoran (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) and
unfortunately only yesterday I accidentally on television Montenegro saw
your spot "Under a Violet Moon" that I was deeply touched. The Best for me:
"Home Again", "Play Minstrel Play", "Under a Violet Moon", "Loreley" and
"Catherine Howards Fate".

Yesterday and today I looked at all your vido clips and
purchased songs, so it will in future become an integral part of my life.I
love music (various genres,all My life,Irish folk for example) and you and
your husband are doing extremely well and beautiful job.Long time a go I've
played with various bands (Punk, Alternativ Rock, Had Core, Tresh Core...)
writing lyrics, singing, but now only occasionally write poetry.

Basically, I wish to you and to your beloved all the luck
in the world and joy because you are extremely talented people, and what you
do-You doing with a soul.
In the end, I will sending to You My hallo: " Love,
Righte

Hello Candice

My wife and I wish you , little autumn and Ritchie
Merry Christmas

We see you in Germany this year in Niedernhausen
and at ZDF Fernsehgarten
it was great!!!!
And the best , at ZDF I became an Autogramm from
You all ( proudly from my hero Ritchie )
But I could speak with you ( very friendly )
Year after year, we visit with our friends your concerts in
Germany .
Ever the Highlight of the year
Sorry for my bad English
All the best
PS Christmas with children is great ( we have four )

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Stephan Blisch

Dear Candice and Ritchie!
As Holidays are here again, we would love to send you the best Season's Greetings and wish you very Merry Christmas!! May these special days and the whole New Year 2011 be happy, successful as well as full of wonderful and unforgettable moments. Peace and love to you, Carole, your beautiful baby Autumn, and all your family and friends!
With Love and Light,
Anna and Paul

Hello candice i`m diego from some place in colombia , i wanto giveyou tahks for yor intent it is the most powerfull gift for us, it just happen trhee days ago , and we wish still conected with you and your magic. again thanyou so much.

With Love to Candice and Carole!
As I believe in the Good Things of God no matter which texts they use to express it.
I believe in the peaceful coexistence and our journey in this life is all the same, like to find our happiness!
And I Wish a Happy Hanukkah to your Jewish Family members and Friends! <3

Hugs,
--
Elen Cristina :)

Our Dear SWEET Candice!
We flew to Charlott, NC in Oct. to see you. We were NOT dissapointed!!! I got a lovely picture at the end of you and Gypsy Rose. Thank you for hangin' out with us afterward! I cherish the memory!
Starting the end of February will be the 6 week run of Texas' newest Ren. Faire, Sherwood Forest. My husband, Lord Dragon Faurt, and I, Lady Songbird, will be running a booth, (tent) in the Gypsy Encampment, with my son and daughter-in-law. This is our first attemp at vending. We are musicians, of sort. Our socializing has always been in the form of performing. We went to a wedding a few months ago as GUESTS, and truly did not know how to act "on the floor!" We intend to play a few of your songs at our booth, (tent). After all, gypsies are known for their love of music!
We do not know any other music to fit the theme, although I guess we could find it if we looked. But we LOVE your songs, and that's what we want to do!
We will do songs like, Toast to Tomorrow,
Loreley, and of course, Renaissance Faire!
Hope you don't mind. Now, I am NO "Candice Night", and he is NO "Ritchie Blackmore". Our hopes are to find your "fans" here, and generate new ones, and perhaps, some sweet day, you might see your way out of the ice and snow, and venture into the magic of SHERWOOD FOREST!
Ren Gypsy, our Faire "King" has brought stones for the 7 sisters circle, and other articals in from England to create the theme! We are VERY excited about this faire!
Forever your admirer!
Lady Songbird

Ante todo un saludo y daros las gracias por hacernos llevar nuestras vidas mas alegres con vuestra musica.

Quisiera saber si en algun momento esta en vuestros planes venir a España para poder ir ha veros.

Si os sirve de ayuda se de un lugar que en agosto hacen un gran festival medieval con sus respectivos teatros de calle,desfiles, duelos de caballeros etc.

El pueblo se llama Alburquerque cuya provincia es Badajoz (España).

Aqui os dejo una imagen de dicha villa.
Gracias por todo y un besito a la pequeña

Hello Candice

This is a short message from two new Dutch fans living in the western part of the Netherlands.
My wife and I visited the latest show in Duisburg at the Marientor concert hall. We really love your music and the show. Especially the new song "Believe in me" is very very nice to hear in the live show with your beautifull voice and the beautifull guitar playing of Ritchie. Your music brings us a good positive feeling, rest, humor and thinking in a restless world.

We hope that you ever visit the Netherlands of course for some concerts.

Give us a feedback please and have a good time with your kid, cats and husband for the future.

(Believe in the Netherlands)

Love and kind regards
Peter and Anita

Hii Candice, my name is Emil and I want u to know that your music is one of the best stuff that I ever heard in my life.Your bands Right up there with Queen. I'm a pretty new fan been about half a year long that Ive been into Blackmores Night music. I have a hard time finding your cd's in music stores but I listen to your music on youtube non stop, and thats how I became a fan when I went across your song Benzai Ten by accident. Keep the great work up and be safe.

Emil...

Dear Candice,
My name is Justin and I live in Troy, Ohio. I was just recently introduced to your music by a friend of mine and I must say your voice is just wonderful. Your range and abillity is unlike anything I've heard for a long time. The music really touches me and thank you and all of the people involved for making it!!

Yours truly,
Justin

Hi Candice,

We are Marc and Raymonda from Antwerp, Belgium. Congratulations with little Autumn, you must be both very proud. For many, many years i (Marc) love Ritchies music. Since he started Blackmores Night even more. Rock and medievel finaly together. Raymonda started a little later when she started to know me. What an amazing fealing we had to see you live in Niedernhausen. It was the first time to see you live and it won't be the last. The remark that Ritchie gave before you started Fires ad Midnight about the witches gave me a warm feeling. We are pagans and above all is Fires ad Midnigt our favourite song. We hope you will tour very soon because Raymonda and i can't wait.

Blessed Be,

Marc & Raymonda

Hello!! How do you do?
My name is Carlos Micieces from Madrid (SPAIN),This message goes to Ritchie and Candice,first of all I adore your music,your angelical voice Candice..connects me with harmony and love, for me it will be like a dream if you come to spain,so i'll can see
 you in concert,Here in spain there are a lot of castles for example near madrid in Manzanares del Real there are one beautiful castle..I hope you hear me..
God Bless you my friends..i carry you in my soul...
I wish you the best!!!

Dear Candice,

It all began with "Shadow of the Moon", which amazed and impressed me so much - I loved You from the first note I heard You ever sing...

Then came "Under a violet Moon" , a worthy follower...

"Fires at Midnight" I declared to the best album I heard ever...

"Ghost", "Lanterne", "Voyage"... simply great, wonderful.

But now I heard "Autumn Sky" (and I am listen to it once again at this moment...) -

Dear, blessed, Candice, this is the most wonderful music, the best album, I ever had the pleasure to listen so far ...Together with Ritchie and Pat You've created a masterpiece, which will be hardly to top ever.

I am right at the moment listening to " Health to the Company" and indeed I fear that it will be soon over, but at the same time I wish, "Barbara Allen" would already have begun...

And then I will start it again...What a pleasure, such an indescribable joy ...

Sorry, I must stop, the heartbreaking story ended, William's and Barbara's trees have grown together..., so I have to re-start this wonderful album right from the beginning...

Thank You so much,

Andy

Hi Candice.
 I tried to jot this in somewhere else here, but there’s some problem. I want to suggest this as a venue: Red Rocks, near Denver. Thanks! Fran

Dear Candice,
I am your number one fan. I love your work, you are definitely a great artist. Her lyrics have a great meaning for me! The work that you perform with Richie is really wonderful, there isn't one more to make a song with such perfection. The combination of her talent and Richie makes the group relentless. It is a pity that you don't come to Brazil. This is a fact that makes me sad to think that I'll never see this band in my country. Despite this sense, I think I still will see them in another country, as in Brazil is far from happening. Despite everything, I nerver miss those hopes.

I just wanted to say one thing: I love you and her work, never stop to compose yours beautiful musics!!

Vinicius, 17 years
Brazil

Dear Candice,

As i'm sure many people have congratulated you on your new baby girl i too would like too extend congratulations from my wife and I. Our daughter Lia Isabella was born a little over a year ago, and everyone said she looked like my wife and as she grew she still does. It's something all parents have too live with. :) Haha. All joking aside i wish you and Ritchie the best of luck with Autumn and hope she grows up as strong and as humble as her parents. I have yet too see blackmore's night live as i live near the Rockies in Canada a place not exactly known for ren 'n roll. My wife and i love blackmore's night and have supported it vigorously through the last 5-10 years.


I hope one day too bring our daughter too one of your concerts in the future and show her what true beauty is. To me true beauty isn't what you look like or how you dress it's how you show yourself in what you do. Your voice and open heart on stage and even on this site show your true self and in my opinion radiate true beauty. This is what i wish too teach my daughter let the light shine through and let no one tell you how too be. I think this too be important for women too learn because all women are beautiful but in today's world there told whats beautiful where i think you are a shining example if you show the world who you are and have confidence in who you are then you will be happy and the world will be happy for you.

I am eagerly anticipating the new album and hope it's as amazing as the others, and i hope there's a dance track for my daughter she absolutely loves 'Home Again', especially when i play castles and dreams on the tv for her. Here is a picture of her for you as you have shared with the world yours for us. Not the best one i have but it's the best one i have on my camera at the moment

Much love for you, your family and music.

Mark

Candice,
First of all, I feel the need to say thank you. Your lyrics are beautiful, and have gotten me through many difficult times. I lost my unborn son, who we have named Jack, in January and sometimes listening to your music is the only thing that's kept me going. Please know how thankful I am that I found Blackmore's Night. Village Lantern is an especially lovely song.
I remember the first time I heard your music-I was at my boyfriend's apartment, and his roommate called me into his room and told me that I HAD to listen to a song that his friend had just sent him. It was Cartouche, and we both fell in love. I've always loved Renaissance music and this is the best I've found. A lot of what is played on the radio today is just so....generally terrible and it makes me sad. Yes, this is coming from someone who loves Beethoven and reads Shakespeare for fun, but still. I have a hard time taking a song that says “call me Mr. Flinstone I can make your bed rock” seriously. Right now I'm a 21 year old senior in college, and the Under A Violet Moon album is pretty much the soundtrack of my life, especially when I pull all-nighters researching various nonprofit markets (I'm a marketing major concentrating on the nonprofit sector).
Through the good times and bad, your music has gotten me through. My boyfriend/soon-to-be fiancee are in the process of planning our wedding and we are currently trying to figure out what our first dance song will be. At the moment we're thinking either Waiting Just for You or All Because of You. Regardless of what we pick, it will definitely be a song by Blackmore's Night.
My friends at Virginia Commonwealth University and I hope that y'all will do another East Coast tour soon! Hugs to you, baby Autumn, and Richie, and thank you for reminding us to always believe in magic.
In Love and Light,
Brittany Scott Johnson

Dear Candice & Ritchie

My wife and I would like to congratulate you both on the birth of your beautiful daughter Autumn and wish you all the best for many years to come. As your tours do not include Australia which granted is half a world away and difficult we are planning a European visit hopefully next year to be part of one of your special concerts. Having both DVD concerts available we have been able to convert many friends here to your music and I for one have followed Ritchie’s musical direction since 1968 and personally I feel this style of music clicks for him as you both enjoy what you do. I understand people do dress up for your concerts and we would be willing to do that as this will be a special occasion for us.

All the best for the future to all three of you and also to the minstrels of Blackmore’s Night hope to see you all very soon in concert.

Kindest regards

Ron & Sandy Matthews

Dear and sweet Candice,
I speak a little bit English only, please justify my bad English.
I would to tell: You are a very nice, enchanting lady with a wonderful tender voice. First time I met the music of BLACKMORE'S NIGHT when I looked and I heard the double-DVD set "Castles and Dreams" (2005). Fantastic! Renaissance music performed with so elegance, charm and style! Your husband Ritchie Blackmore is an excellent musician and very sympathic guy. (I found your website only at yesterday...)
I wish you and your Ritchie and your band a long successful and beutiful musical career and in your private lives good luck, "love & light". God bless you!!!

With love, kisses and admiration for you

Karol Vaculik, 45-years old guy, the lover of good music from Bratislava, Slovak Republic, the heart of Europe
 

Hi Candy!

I just want to say, you look amazing after the birth of lil Autumn and gorgeos woman.
Almost at 40's and with this 27 face! You are lucky!
People say that I'm 31yo woman, but with 20 face forever... So I think we are like this
cause we are always conected with nature, eating good food and not only industrial.
Autumn will be like you and me! Always young forever, cause I know she will have a natural life!
Contact with trees, eating veggies all kinds, and of course around good music.

Congrats Lovely Candice!
Your're example to me!

I love you deep, One day I wish I could hug you!

Elen Cristina... the Elen Crystal from Brazil Street Team, your fan forever!

Dear Candice Night and Rischie Blackmore! My Name is Kurt Mose, and I live
in Ringkøbing, which is a City in the West of Jutland. Thank you for your beautiful Music! I've always got very moved when I hear your recording of The Song: "Ocean Gipsy". I have more of your Records, which I offent lissen to. Good Lock from me to you! Kind Regards Kurt Mose

Dear Candice,
I can see the happiness shining through your eyes and i can feel the love you and Ritchie feel for Autumn Esmerelda.
I'm happy for you too!!! Having a child should be a wonderful experience.
I writing to you this e-mail because your music is really special to me. You know, i'm following your work since "fires at midnight" and i have to say that your music, your voice, ritchie's guitar playing, always bring a smile on my face. Not so many songs and singer and players do the same things to me. There's something special in what you do that not even the biggest fan can explain...your music is pure magic. No doubt about that. It's like going into a different world, a better world. Your music will always have a special place in my heart because when i need to fly away from here, it's always there. It's like having a friend always ready to help you...
Anyway, you're very special to me.
I wish you all the best, and i hope to see you in Italy again!!!
Greetings from Italy,
Fulvio

Dear Candice,
My name is Rim, 21, and I'm from Cairo, Egypt. First of all I would like to say congratulations to you and Ritchie for the birth of your little daughter.
In Cairo life is pretty hectic, and there is no much room for dreams or imagination; your music makes a little more room for just that, so thank you!!
I really hope you could give a concert in Egypt! We have in Cairo the Citadel of Salladin, it dates back to the time of the crusades. Now it's a touristic site and in Summer there are some concerts on the plateau. The Citadel overlooks all Cairo, Maybe one day you'll come and see it.
All the best wishes,
Rim

Dear Candice,
I don`t have a question, but I want to tell you this: I was on your concert in munich at 10. Sept. and I took my parents with me.It was the first concert from you for them and they loved it very very much.Now you have two new fans: Mum (71 years) and Dad (81!) Your new CD ist fantastic! With love to you, Ritchie and your little baby. Brigitte

Candice,

I have been an adoring fan for many years and your music makes my life so enriched with magick and love! I am so thrilled about your new member of the family! I love the picture of you kissing Autumn, it is really an amazing thing being a mother!! I have a daughter too named Leahness (phonetically spelled for this realm, but it is from the King Arthur tales ‘Lyonesse’ – the ancient isle where he was supposedly born that is now under water). She is such a light in my life and I’m sure Autumn will be in yours! Please consider coming Texas. There aren’t any castles, but I’m sure there are many people who would love you to come here, especially Austin “The music capital of the world”. I hope one day to see you perform in Europe in an enchanted castle…that would be ideal!

Much love Candice!
Melissa Pinilla

Dear Candice,
Congratulations to you and Ritchie! We're so happy to have learnt of the arrival of little Autumn Esmerelda! She's so lovely and you're such a beautiful couple!
It's also great that the new album is coming out and there is the upcoming tour.just can't wait to hear your new songs and see you again. We'll attend four of your shows this September (the ones in Kloster Buch, Prague, Berlin and Duisburg) - we managed to buy the tickets that are quite close to the stage! :)
With best wishes to you, Ritchie, little Autumn and all your family
Anna and Paul
PS See you on tour!

Dear Candice,
congratulations on the birth of your beautiful daughter. Rob and I are very happy for you and hope the first months won't be too hard.
They are the most rewarding but also most stressful. I remember too well the sleepless nights but also the first smile, first cuddle, first giggle... I miss that.
Our little girl Samantha is 3 already and growing up happily. She has started to make conversations and just cracks you up with funny lines.
Do not worry when you start going on tour again if you have to leave your little one behind. I will be hard but it's normal. I was heart broken when I had to go back to work but I knew she was being taken care of and happy. You will get used to and it will give you back some "me" time. Everything is so intense you do need some "me" time for the sake of ones sanity! It's also heathly.
So enyoy motherhood and I hope your little girl will grow up happily and heathily.
I'm sure about it.
Take care Candice,
Lots of love,

Ainhoa, Rob & Sammy =

Hello Candice,
My name is Ginger and I so wanted to congratulate you and Richie on the birth of your new baby girl! I have to say that I didn't think you could get any more gorgeous....I was wrong! You are even more beautiful in the picture on your web site at Richies birthday party...and by the way....HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY RICHIE!! What are you now?? 38? 39? You look FAB!
Back to you Candice.....I have a daughter as well....there's nothing like it. She is going to be 20 on August 31st and is still my best friend in the world. We have such fun together most of the time when I'm not taking life so seriously that is.....she keeps me in line though. Brings me back down to Earth.
I wish you many happy and silly moments with YOUR new "girlfriend" and I look forward to HER first CD as well!!! HA HA!

Much Love & Light to you, Richie and the rest of the Blackmore's Night clan!

Ginger Kuntzelman

Dear Moms Candice and Carole!
I am absolutely enchanted by the pics with Autumn Esmerelda :) She an Angel.

Candice I loved these pics! Im so happy for you both and all your family! Autumn is an Angel and Im sure, without any doubt you are already an example of mom, cause all I feel about you, you have a good heart and I know you learnt many good things of your mom, Carole. Now the 3rd generation to continue these amazing Fairy Moms! ^^ Congrats my dearest. Big hug for you!
--
Elen Cristina :)

It is wonderful that you and Richie have a new "adventure" in your lives. My daughter just turned 30 and I envy you all of the new and amazing things that you will see
and experience through your baby girl. Beautiful name for an angel child. Best of luck to the entire family. Enjoy every moment for they pass all to quickly !!

Blessed Be,
Chris :)

You and Ritchie and your group are this best! I'm glad I found you! - Live happy and continue to create. Congratulations too on your marriage and child.
I just became your 10 billionth fan.
Sincerely Bob A. =

Hi Candice,

I would like to tell you that the picture (august- you with your cute baby) ist so wonderful, looks so natural
I love it.
I look foreward for the new CD
Mutch love und light (may be see you on tour in Germany)

Christine

Hello Dear Lady,

Congratulations to you and the hubby on the birth of your child. It is truly a wondrous event. May she bring long and lasting joy to your lives. Ours are grown now and we have a seven year old grandson, quite the creative character he is. I share your music with him, he digs it. It would be cool to see you live. One day perhaps. Again, best wishes and I look forward to the new compilation.

Jim Miller
Gloucester, Virginia

Haven't seen you in 20 years !
Its Brett Chisholm from Hauppauge ! Just wanted to let you know I think its great what your doing, and always wondered what happened to you.
I hope all is well

Your friend
Brett Chisholm

We love you and hope you have a wonderful Birthday celebration!
Really enjoyed seeing ya's in Orlando,FL recently. The band is still
awesome and you sang and looked wonderful!
All The Best, Jim Nobles / Daytona Beach

Lady Blackmore,

May God grant you always
A sunbeam to warm you
A moonbeam to charm you
A sheltering angel so nothing can harm you
Laughter to cheer you
Faithful friends near you
And whenever you pray
Heaven to hear you.

Happy Birthday!!

Thank you and Ritchie for the music that lightens my soul!

Dave Blanc
Woodland Park, CO

maybe you will not read my words .... some body ... maybe .... will read it
.....
i just want to wish you a happy birthday from my heart ....
im glad just to wright you few words ....
your emagenation will never help you to know how mch i love blackmore's
night or what blackmore's night mean to me ... !!!!!
i'm leaving my life with your voice ... every where i go ... even when i'm
sleeping .... in the work ... evey where ...
god pless you ....
Ritchie ........ i have no words to express my feeling about your music
.......
your music change my life ...................................... !!!!!!
god pless all ....
YAMEN ... cosmic sky 7 .....

Happy Birthday Candice!
May 8th 2010
May your Birthday bring you all things beautiful.
thank you for the music ; )
Bahama kin

Happy Birthday, Candy!

We love your music. We wish you a very Happy Birthday and hope all your
hopes, dreams and wishes come true!
Love and light,
Katie, Pavlos and Lady Isis (our cat)

Dear Candice,
We wish you a very happy birthday, with good company I'm very sorry the
tour isn't visiting Holland this time,
but the new cd will make up for it i'm sure.
Greeting from Holland,
Dick & Noortje

Dear Candice,
Here 's to you!!! I hope you have an enchanting Birthday and a wonderful
year ahead. Thanks sooooo much for all the magical music you and Ritchie
create together...which fills my heart and soul with much warmth and joy!!!

Love and light to you Candice!!!
your devoted fan,
Eileen
Chicago street team member (former Long Islander)

Hello members off Blackmores Night,

Hello I’am gerold Smits from the Netherlands. I will thank you for all the hours of fine music. Between December 2009 and april 2010 I was in Afghanistan. Four and a half months away from my wife and children on a small army base in Uruzagan. The only privacy I had was my bed, my laptop and lots off books. During the reading I was always listing to music and one of my favourites is Blackmores Night. This was my second tour in Afghanistan and youre music gave me the rest I needed. So thank you for the music.

Greetings Gerold Smits

Hello, Candice.
My name is Eileen. I'm sixteen years old and I live in Aberdeen in Scotland. I am a huge fan or Ritchie's Rainbow and although Blackmore's Night is a completely different path, guess what? I love it too.Once I was wondering why is that because I don't usually listen to the kind of music that you and Ritchie and making in Blackmore's Night and the conclusion I got was that it's Ritchies fault (in a good way, of course). He is a genius in making up perfect and beautiful melodies and your lyrics and just so enchanting and magical that I can't stop listening to your songs. You probably heard all of that before, but I thought that hearing complements never hurts and is good for us (I hope you don't mind them). Before I moved to Scotland I lived in Poland where I attended music school for five years. I play piano and sing and when listening to Blackmore's Night and Rainbow songs I just can't stop wondering how can you make such a beautiful songs from just a few simple notes and chords. It's amazing and Ritchie is a genius. <3

Candice, in a few months I'm expecting my Higher exams in music and for my final exam I would really like to sing 'Temple of the King' .
Thank you very much for all that you're both doing.
I love your music and I hope I'll soon see you live.

Yours sincerely,
Eileen.

Hello Candice,

Well I have only just ‘found’ Blackmore’s Night… shame on me!
However, I am totally and I mean ‘totally’ smitten. What a lovely combination of music styles.
I can’t get enough!
Deep Purple meets ‘Greensleeves’…amazing.
I have the tune ‘Home Again’ buzzing around my head constantly….
The main question is one you would have heard dozens of times …
BUT.. PLEASE TOUR ENGLAND.
Or just come to Norwich and I’ll get the mead in.

Thanks for the pleasure you bring.
Jesq

Dear Candice,

My name is Inês and i'm 15 years old girl from Portugal.
I love Blackmore's night. I think your band is amazing.
I love your voice and I think you are really beautiful, you seems an angel.
I love a lot of type of music and my favourite are metal and rock... But I prefer symphonic metal and folk metal. I like gothic rock and punk rock, too. Blackmore's night is one of my favourite band, you totally rock.
I like All about Eve like you. It's a fantastic banda, is'n it?

I play organ and sometimes I sing.... I think my voice is good to sing symphonic metal or some Blackmore's night's songs. One day, I would like to be like you and have a fantastic band like Blackmore's night, and sing with you.

My mother, my best friend and me want to see you and Blackmore's night on the stage... We love your music.

Sorry if my english is bad.
Love and light, Inês

Hello Candice! I writing you to say that a had a dream today, BN were here in Brazil, and singing on a beach!!! The wheather was wonderful and we had so much fun, specially you! I woke up completly relaxed, with my energy recharged.

Thanks for "hearing" me^^ (I love BN and you too)

Rosana

Hi, Blissful Candies!
I sow you in my dream yesterday! You sang me first two lines of the Ocean Gipsy. When I asked you, how to translate the second line, You answered me in Russian: Dai mne mukh... I woke up with a smile... This means: give me flys, LOL...
So, we have: Ocean Gipsy,
Dai mne mukh! :-) :-) ;-)
Maybe it`s silly, but funny!

Please, tell Ritchie this story and say Happy Birthday from Blissful Olga of
Michourinsk (Russia)!

May be you and Ritchie remember me... When you were in Russia, I present you
russian ancient wind musical insirument, called Kalijuka, - very long stick,
made of big plant...

Will be waiting for your answere,
Blissful Olga

Hello, dear Candice!
My name is Estela and I'm a big fan of Blackmore's Night since the beginning, I love the band and the songs.
My baby was born in June 2009 and since the pregnancy he was used to listen to the songs everyday.
He sleeps with the songs since the very first day!
And I just want you to know that he's almost 8 months now and every morning, while his father goes to the bathroom and takes everything to go to work, my baby watches the DVD and stay very calm and relaxed. And I can't change the DVD, never!! Nothing else works!
He simply loves you! I wish you could see...
His name is Vinícius and I'm sending you a picture.
I wish you come to Brazil, so I can take him to the show.
Think about it. You have lots of fans here.

Best wishes, Estela and Vinícius.

Dear Candice,
First of all, please forgive me for my not so good english. I love your music so much. IŽm looking forward to hear new music from blackmores night.I am a musician from Theotmally, Germany. Just as a fan-gift and only for you (not to sell it to anyone) i recorded a song in myprivate studio. ItŽs the live-version of one of my favourite Blackmores Night-Songs: World of stone. I sang the 2nd voice over your wonderful lead-vocals. I only recorded this version because i wanted to show you how much i love your wonderful music. Thought it maybe would be a nice christmas present. If you are interested to hear this "new" version from world of stone, please let me know where i can send it (maybe e-mailing). I look forward to hear from you,
 Eron Martis

I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate you on all of your success and happiness. I don't know if you'll remember me, but this is Jaime (formerly of Hauppauge). I am blown away at all you have accomplished.

I moved out of NY over 13 years ago but have kept in touch with friends there. I have asked Paul on a couple occasions if anyone has seen or heard from you, but he had no idea where you were, or what you were doing. I remember hearing all about you meeting Ritchie, and then you vanished.

I stumbled upon something on the internet that mentioned Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night, and thought, no way! Sure enough it was the little girl I knew . Well, I remember we had some pretty deep phone conversations back then, about the turmoil in our lives at the time, and dreams of better days. I felt compelled to tell you how happy I am for you, that you chased those dreams, and realized true happiness.

Rock on girl,
Jaime

Mss. Candy Night,
To Mr. Richie Blackmore,
To the group "Blackmore's Night".
My name is Lillia Vnukova and I am writing to you from a city which is very far from New-York. It's called Novosibirsk and it is situated in Russia, in Siberia.
1998 I listened to your album "Shadow of the Moon" for the first time. My friends recommended it to me as a very good music. I should mention that it is almost impossible to hear a really good music on the radio or TV here in Russia. It can be found only through music-lovers contacts. I liked very much your songs which are full of medieval spirit., I got the idea to translate your songs into Russian.
As I can play a guitar it was quite easy for me to sing your songs for my friends. I write poems and music too. My friends like my songs which they sometimes hear. I am a philologist and interested in the European medieval literature and music. That's amazing how my songs turn out to be consonant with yours! It can be, probably, explained by the fact that my father was a professional musician, and the repertoire of a classical guitar is mostly medieval. I grow up in this magical atmosphere medieval music. After my father's death I miss so much this atmosphere... May be that makes me understand, feel your music so well.
When your songs had been translated I could understand the symbols and images of your works more clearly. I got the idea to write comments to my own translations. These comments are supposed to explain the creative process of translating and describe the whole concept of your group (the way I got it). In my comments there is also information about the Middle Ages and England. This information is not known to the specialists in Russia. I did not want to make a scientific work out of my comments. I chose to express myself with clear and simple words.
One separate part of my comments (Postscriprum) is devoted to my own verses and stylizations. They are inspired by the motives from Mss Candy's texts and by the music. I have translated almost completely the first two albums: "Shadows of the Moon" and "Under a Violet Moon", and song Olde Village Lanterne. I was really indignant with the scornful reviews of the critics about your second album. I think it is of a very high quality. Besides, Mss Candy's texts in the second album sound more modern.
The third album reached the shops in Novosibirsk not so long time ago. I heard it but it couldn't be included in my translations. The reason is that translations:
Shadow of the Moon
Shadow of the Moon, Renaissance Fair, Spirits of the Sea, Ocean Gypsy, Greensleeves, Be Mine Tonight, Magical World, No Second Chance, Play Minstrel Play.
Under a Violet Moon
Catherine Howard’s Fate, Avalon, Wind In The Willows, Castles And Dreams, Morning Star, March The Heroes Home, Now And Then
Fire At Midnight
Mid Winter`s Night, Waiting Just For You, Again Someday.
Ghost Of A Rose
Ghost Of A Rose, Where Are We Going From Here.

(The Village Lanterne—2006) Olde Village Lanterne (!!), Faerie Queen Dance, Windmills // (Winte Carols – 2006) We three kings

I got simply so tired. Anyway, one stylization from the third album has been written.

My work has been completed now. The translations and comments have been done. Recently I’m going to publish my book which is 72 pages thick and includes the Russian translations of “Blackmore’s Night” lyrics and my own comments on them, on the symbols of Mss Night’s lyrics and the symbolism of the Middle Ages (www.proza.ru Lillia Vnukova  ). I’d like to publish this book because the interest for the medieval culture and for the “Blackmore’s Night” music in Russia is constantly growing. My book of translations is written for a large circle of readers and not overloaded with scientific terms. I do not know what will happen to my group in the future and even do not try to guess. It is impossible to make plans in Russia, the life is unpredictable here.

But the interest for such kind of music here is growing, especially it is popular with young people, and we’re trying our best to make it heard.
Sincerely Yours, Lillia Vnukova

Dear Candice,

The very first song from Blackmore's that I listened was "Loreley".I was charmed by this song (which was recommended to me by a classmate),so I started to search for your
song (not only on Internet).From what I saw ,you have a lot of fans here.I remember that once ,my mom caught me listening to Blackmore's Night songs around 3:00 am before an hard exam.I must tell you that after I listened some i was relaxed and I took maximum marks.It's a great thing that you "revive" the medieval time in your songs and adding your voice results MAGIC.In our days good music is hard to find and Blackmore's Night is definitely on the list. Having a great voice,being so beautiful and singing along with talented mans like Ritchie looks like "the best card".I am looking forward for new songs and new concerts.
Best wishes,George-Romania

Dear Candice
This morning, I was waking up and there was the moon with dark clouds justlike shadows. When I was driving through the forest close to my home themoon kept shining through the trees and the clouds were forming amazingfeatures. This is when I knew – this is a day of magic, a day where themystic takes place. Later when I was starting to work (I am a writer) I came across your musicand I was so amazed. You know it feels like I have known your music all mylife.Then I have checked out your website and I just knew I need to write you.You have such a wonderful, lovely energy and I love the lyrics of yoursongs. Your poems are so inspiring. I see the magic in the words you useand that touches my heart deeply, because I am writing this way too. Ijust want to write my thanks for being creative, for singing the beauty ofwords and for the inspiration you, Ritchie and your band are able to give. A true day of magic, to have come across you and. I will put a link toyour website on my own homepage (www.soulwordart.com)…I always love tosupport other artists, in whatever way I am able too. May the success keepgoing on for you and Ritchie. Greetings from SwitzerlandMarlene

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL BN FAMILY AROUND THE WORLD!!!!!.

I hope to see you all at the BN 2010 shows!!!!!

Luis.

“So here's to you
All our friends
Surely we will meet again
Don't stay away too long this time
We'll raise a glass, maybe two
And we'll be thinking of you
Until our paths cross again maybe next time...”

Dear Candice,Ritchie and Carole,

Happy and healthy new year to you and your family. ( and sure, all of BN family ).
Best wishes from Istanbul.

Bora Cetin

Hi Candice, I'm a young man, I'm only 18 (and I'm italian, so my english is not so good, I'm sorry..), I would like to thank you for your beautiful voice, it's something of incredible. And you, Candice, you are so beautyful, so so so beautyful! Lucky man Rictchie :)
I discovered your music about a year ago, there is magic in your songs, sometimes it happened that i fall asleep listening to your songs, that times i dreamt a lot, nice dreams.
You are magic, thank you for everything you do for music!

Dear Candice!
I wish you a Happy New Year!
I wish you peace and love, friendship and blue sky overhead, bright light and
never dark shadows! Be HAPPY!
You fan Christina
Many greetings from Moscow

I have always been a fan of Ritchie's, going back to his Deep Purple Days, then on through his time with Rainbow. Up until a year or so ago I was not aware that Blackmore's Night even existed. Then a friend, who is also a big fan of Ritchie's, told me to give your music a try. I was a bit reluctant, as I could not picture the hard rocker playing this style of music. However, I gave it a try. I found Ghost of a Rose at the cd store and bought it. From the moment I heard Way to the Mandaly, I was hooked. I just got Paris Moon as a Christmas present, and I cannot say enough good things about it.

I have other dvd's recorded during Ritchies career, both with Deep Purple, and with Rainbow. He always seemed to have an angry countenance while on stage. Not now. He seems to be truly happy performing with you. I am glad that both of you have found an outlet to produce such magical music. Your live version of Diamonds and Rust sent chills down my spine.

I wish you both continued success and happiness.

Neal Ross

Dear Lady Candace,

Somehow, I stumbled across a link just yesterday on YouTube which introduced me to your music. I'm a lifelong gutarist (going on 56 now), and I play nylon-string guitar mostly, very classical in style but with jazz, flamenco and new-age influences. It's what I do for a living, and I also teach guitar and freelance in web design. My wife played music in her youth (woodwinds and piano), but now has very little time for it, busy as she is.

Anyway... I was aware of Ritchie's work from his rock days, but to be honest had not followed him very closely, as I've always been only casually into rock music... it's too loud and uni-dimensional for me, and I much prefer the acoustic side of things... so I never pursued Ritchie's career to learn of his interest in the kind of music you do. Imagine my surprise, then, to discover this entirely unknown side of Ritchie's muse, and to discover your own wonderful voice and lyrical excursions! I need to get out more!

I bought Secret Voyage on iTunes, and plan to buy all your albums. I've been playing the album constantly, and have become a genuine fan. I love Lorenna McKinnett, Enya, Andreas Vollenweider and other musicians and composers of that calibre... and now have added Blackmore's Night to my short list of favorite artists. The beauty and originality of what you are creating is like a tonic to my old heart.

I don't really know why I'm writing, other than to hopefully steal a moment of your time to let you know that I'm at a point in my life where I really needed to hear your music. I'm struggling with dreams of my youth that won't go away but never quite came true, particularly in my music life. Some of that is my own doing, as I dislike much about the music business, and seem to have been avoiding it as much as I have pursued it. In any event, it's inspiring to me to see the turn Ritchie took with his music... he could have just ridden the rock and roll monster forever and raked in the easy chips, but instead he opted to play real music that he loves, reinventing himself and moving in such a delightfully creative direction.

I feel a great happiness for you both, as you clearly seem soulmates who have found their path together and have managed to make it all work. I admire that greatly, and I'm sure you're both keenly aware of how incredibly fortunate you both are to have found each other. The joy you feel can be seen on your lovely face when you perform, and even as mercurial and stoic as Ritchie seems to be, I can still sense he's a very happy musician, and a man supremely content with his life. I should be quite surprised to learn that such was not the case.

God bless you both, I say. I'm very glad to have discovered BN, and hope you might have an opportunity to play in Bloomington, Indiana one fine day. Bloomington is a fantastic town, full of culture and counter-culture (I know they've had Ren Faires in the past), and I'm sure a BN concert here would be an extraordinary experience for you.


May all your dreams continue to come true, my dear. And my best wishes to your lucky husband.

Sincerely,

8-) Jeff Foster (,@)===:::

Greetings to the beautiful Lady Candice!

My husband and I went to the concert in Orlando on November 3rd, and we absolutely loved, loved, loved the show. The atmosphere was so magical, and we felt comfortable and right at home and also met some really great new friends. We live just outside of Altlanta, Georgia, in Douglasville, and we drove 7-1/2 hours just to come see you all in concert. I first found out about Blackmore's Night in the first issue of the Faerie Magazine, (thank you Faerie Magazine!). The first CD I bought was Shadow of the Moon, and I was instantly hooked! It was around about this time 2 years ago when I became a fan, so it all came full circle when my husband and I were able to see Blackmore's Night in concert.

Since the concert, my husband, Jay, is a huge fan as well now. He asked me also to tell you and Ritchie hello and he sends his very best. : )

You are truly such a beautiful person with such a beautiful voice. I feel swept away when I hear you sing and when I hear Ritchie play, and seeing and hearing you all live was so incredibly wonderful.

Thank you for what you do and for being you!!!
Hope it won't be too long before we see you all again Under a Violet Moon!
Best wishes always,

Cathy Eidson

Hi Candice,

Just had to say once again how lovely it was meeting you at the Ren Faire
while you were here in Florida. I know that you got there kind of late in
the day but I hope you had a wonderful time while you were there.

I must tell you that I have been taking belly dance lessons for nearly a
year and am considering coming up with my own routine to Cartouche or
perhaps Trapped Within a Crystal Ball. I think either would be perfect for
bellydancing, it's just a matter of what I can come up with. Whatever I
come up with, I'll be sure to let you know and hopefully find a way to get
the video to you.

My other motive for this is to introduce your music to others as it really
does need to be shared.

Much love,
Polly

Hi Candice,

I went to the show to see Ritchie Blackmore because I had never seen him. I have a recent Blackmore's Night CD. I knew the kind of music I would hear. I make music and I know a good performance when I hear one. The band was great and Ritchie was a joy to listen to. But you, when you sang Joan Baez's song, that is when I went into a trance, closed my eyes and said to myself, there it is. Over the top genius. Bravo, fabulous, thank you very much for the whole evening. What a pleasure !

Best wishes for continued success and happiness !

Phil Dorvel
Davidson NC

Hello again Candice,
I had to take a moment as we prepare to leave to say hello before we see you tonight. We – which includes our five year old – are very excited about hearing you all tonight. We listen to your music every morning on the way to school, per request of our daughter, Arwen, of course! She has a new favorite song every few weeks and in the meantime, we listen to it NUMEROUS times in the morning commute to school and other transits to soccer practice and gymnastics. Two years ago at Raleigh/Durham, just before her fourth birthday, we brought her to see you then and she remains a BIG fan! (We must include her and father and me in that, of course!) We sent an email then, requesting her favorite songs and lo and behold, there they were as the first three songs! That meant so much to us since, as a three year old, she wasn’t able to last the entire concert and we left her father there to enjoy the rest alone. (I told you then about how she has named her ‘personal fairy’ that lives in our wall behind the fairy door Cartouche, from her first favorite song.) She told everyone while she was trick-or-treating last night that she was going to see Cartouche sing again. She marveled this morning while she looked at the fairy door that it was “amazing how you get big to sing at concerts and then little again so you can come home to our house to rest behind the fairy door.” It’s as though she’s keeping a daily schedule for you, often reminding us of how you’re getting ready, resting and practicing your music today to prepare for the concert!

You cannot fathom how much joy you bring this little girl. We have tried numerous times in the car to film her singing along with “Old Mill Inn” and “World of Stone”, but when she realizes that I am filming, she gets quiet rather quickly! We are looking forward to Charlotte and know that Blackmore’s Night will – as usual – put on a show like no other.

We are so glad that you all are part of some of our most precious family moments. Have a safe trip and ‘break a leg’ tonight!

With our deepest gratitude,
Kim and Jeff (and our little fairy, too.)

I'm at a very low point in my life right now and I just wanted to say "Thank You" to you and Ritchie for Blackmore's Night. I've been listening to Ritchie pretty much my whole life and I have to say everything he puts his hand to is fantastic. With your beautiful and haunting lyrics and one of the greatest female voices I've ever heard your music has been an inspiration. I've really fallen on hard times and I just want to thank you for the little bit of hope and sunshine both of you have brought into my rather grey at the moment life.

Thanks so much,
Brian~
a.k.a.
Captain Alexander Roberts
Privateer 37
Rogue 539
P.S. You should let everyone know when you're going to make it to Penn Ren and Tux, everyone I know would love to meet you, talk and relax.

Dear Candice:
I thought I would write to you about the concert in Massachusetts. I had such a great time. Hearing you live for the first time was amazing! I loved it when you sang Rhiannon. That was a pleasant surprise. It's too bad the Theater wouldn't let you play longer. I guess things happen that are beyond your control. I hope to come see you next year. I have a Theater suggestion for you. The Garde Arts Center in New London, CT. The Theater was renovated about 10 years ago. It has beautiful Moroccan architecture in it. I think it would be perfect for you and the band. I brought a card with me to give to you. I gave it one of your Security guards. He said he would give it you. That was nice of him. I hope you got it. I came to the front of the stage during the last song. I wanted to give it to you then but, you left before I had a chance. Thank you for such a great evening. I am looking forward to the next CD.
Sincerely Emily from Connecticut

Hello Candice (and Ritchie),

Having been a Loreena McKennitt fan for a long time, I stumbled a few days ago on your music thanks to some linkages provided by Google. Since then my iPod is running in loops on your albums. Your sound is fantastic, and the harmonious music and your voice just match amazingly. I love it. Thank you for all the great moments you make me spend with you, please do go on.

Godspeed on your future projects, I will be eagerly wait for them. Waiting for that, I might go and listen to Ocean Gipsy or Far far away for the 20th time...
Cheers
Eric Poupier
A French guy living in Sweden

We just returned from the show in Somerville MA, and I must say, as Blackmore's Night fans, it turned into one of the most incredible nights of our lives :-)

Soon after getting settled in our seats, which were already decent about 10 rows back, we were asked if we would like to move up closer. To my amazement we were taken to front rows seats, right in front of Ritchie!! I couldn't believe it.

We were joined by two of the nicest couples who are part of the street team. We immediately felt like we were amongst friends, and will certainly be joining the street team ourselves soon so we can do our part to help get the bands message out there.


During the show my wife, Melissa, was given a beer by Ritchie, I got to shake Ritchie's hand (twice!) and I got one of Ritchie's picks (big deal to a guitar player like me). We danced, clapped and sang as loud as we could. It was an evening of sheer magic. We were the happiest fans in the world.

Unfortunately, the band didn't get a chance to do our wedding song (Once in a Million Years), but I will blame the evil stage manager "Ian" for that. I can't believe they actually forced the band to stop. That theater will most certainly be getting a nasty letter from me. I don't care what the towns rules are, or what time the band started. To deny all of us fans the moment we have been waiting for for two years is just cruel. The people who run that theater should be ashamed of themselves.

But reagrdless of the early ending due to circumstances beyond the band's control, we still had a wonderful time. Getting to be so close the band was just a dream come true. I only wish we had the time and resources to follow the band to all the shows. They are such an inspiration to us.

Keep up the great work. Hope to see you and the band again real soon. Let us know how we can join the street team and what we can do to help in any way we can.

Sincerely,

Robert and Melissa McClung

Hello, the voice of magical world!

My name is Anil from Turkey. I'm 17 years old. Your music, i can't describe this just music. When i heard "Storm" first, i feel " Oh god, if are you there she must be your fairy of sense. And this thing must be your moon."

I was feel music with Vivaldi first. Then you was come and join my voice of the soul.
Thank you and Ritchie Blackmore so much for add this indescribable music to world.

With love,
Anil.

 It was a pleasure meeting you @ Little Vincents Pizzeria
I have been promoting Blackmore’s night to all my friends for years now. I am a huge fan. You have to have one of the most angelic voices I have ever heard. Your lyrics are mystical and your music is so uplifting, it takes me away from reality. It is what music is supposed to do, take you away, and I thank you for that. I just visited your own webpage, beautiful. Nice to see you with your parents, they make a cute couple together. Your mom was funny; she had a copy of your new CD handy in her inner sleeve pocket. I am going to the concert on the 29th (can’t wait). I may be going with a friend so we will probably go out for dinner in the city, then go see the show. I don’t know what life is like in a band, but if you’re able, I would love for you to join me for dinner before the show. If it is a no go, please let me off easily, because I was completely awe struck when I saw you at the pizzeria.
- Wayne

I original discovered your music two in September of 2007 and became an instant fan. You see you music has touch me and my family in away that I never would have thought. You on December 7, 2007 my son died in a car accident in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Matt was 26 years old and his lost was a great loss to us. During Matt's viewing the casket had been covered in white roses and the strangest thing was that when we rode in the car to go to the church for the funeral service I had forgot that your cd was still in and the song it played on the way was a Ghost of a Rose. I know the song is about two lovers however everytime I hear the verse "when you see a white rose think of me' I can't help but think of my son. It usually brings tears to my eyes. It has the same effect on my wife. We saw you in Charlotte recently and my wife was reluctant to go because of that fact. So thank you for not singing it even though I still love the song. I am truly so thankful to you and Ritchie for your music. Please continue to make great songs that will influence other like you have me and my family.

I want to tell you that we're four friends that just decided to go to the Blackmore's Night's Concert in New York, at the Fillmore Theater Irving Plaza (October 29th). What a marvelous, what a fabulous show! It was so magic!

We just discovered Blackmore's Night seven months ago and we play their music. We're from Quebec City (in Canada) and we made all that trip (1900 km!!!) to see them and we were not disappointed at all!


Thanks a lot!

Have a good day...

Lynda, René, Jean-André and Lise
From Quebec (Canada)

As a big fan of Ritchie and now Candice and Blackmore’s Night, all I can ask is “Please come to Sydney, Australia”.

My 7 year old is also a big fan.

Regards,

Andrew.

Hi Candice ~

This feels a little strange, as I've never written a "fan" type letter before. I'm a full time artist, working mostly in the Halloween/fantasy genre. "Wicked and whimsical" is how I usually describe my work. :)

Like many visual artists, music is a huge inspiration for me. Whether it's created for the ear or the eye, art is something for me that comes from the soul, and I have to say I've found your music to be transcendent in that respect. I'm a fairly new listener, having heard "Under a Violet Moon" for the first time last year on internet radio, and I immediately had to run out and buy everything I could get my hands on. I listen to Blackmore's Night frequently now as I draw and paint, and find it transports me to a place of magic and celebration - a place where creativity flows freely, and imagination is boundless - inspiration in the truest sense of the word.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is thanks for the music. It's an ongoing blessing in my life and in my work, and I look forward to new Blackmore's Night releases for years to come. :)

Peace,
~ Carolee
www.kingofmice.com

You two are an inspiration to the world.
Looking at you, we know that
soul mates can find and keep each other,
commitment means something,
a great team can overcome life's troubles,
and love triumphs over all.(c)

Happy Anniversary!

From Blackmore's Night's Russian fans
www.candicenight.ru

Dear Candice,

My husband an I have enjoyed your music for a number of years. Your
haunting lyrics and musical celebration of the olde ways is an
inspiration to me.

Six years ago while listening to "Under a Violet Moon" a story began
to form in my head. The tale is called "Aurora of the Northern
Lights" and it is the saga of a little girl who is half human-half fey
and the prejudice she encounters while trying to find her true home
after her parents die. It is a Christmas story with a message for
tolerance.

After years of counting syllables and countless rewrites "Aurora of
the Northern Lights" is making it's literary debut at the Decatur Book
Festival this Labor Day weekend in front of 70,000 people. So, I just
wanted to say thank you for the inspiration and to let you know I
would love to send you a copy of my book.

I just want to say thank you
to you and Ritchie for your inspiration and celebration of a way of
life I hold so dear.

I have included the promotional video of the book as well as the cover
art to prove to you that I am legitimate.

Hallo Candice, I ám Frank from Germany and a great Fan from
 you and Blackmores Night.
I seen you at the Konzert in Essen ( Germany Sept.2008),
you look and sang so good and the Band played very beautiful.
Please execuse my bad Schoolengilsh
Greetings Frank

Dear Candice,
I'm a sixteen year old girl, and I live in California. I'm half Egyptian and half Mexican, which is strange, but since my father practically grew up on everything European I've had the good fortune to have grown up on Deep Purple and Rainbow, and I am a huge fan of Blackmore's Night. You really have one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard in my life. It saddens me that you don't often play in the United States, and since I live on the west coast it is really difficult to see you even when you do come here, because you usually play in the east. It seems that people don't really understand good music anymore. I write music and lyrics, and I am a devoted singer, which is what I enjoy most in the world. I would love to sing with you someday; I know nearly all your songs by heart and can harmonize them on the spot. I also play guitar, not well, but I try, because I idolize Ritchie. Anyway, I apologize for the drabble. What I really want to tell you is that I feel like an old soul, which sounds ridiculous, but the speed of the world today and the stuff that they call music blaring on the radio really make me feel out of place. I'm young but in mind I feel different. Your music and a lot of the other classic music I listen to are a sort of refuge for me. Renaissance Faire really embodies what I feeI, "I was told once, by a friend of mine, she had seen an olden sign. Said she was not from this time, and did I feel the same? So I told her yes I knew her fear as I felt the truth draw near. Told her back three hundred years, was the time that I held dear." I truly love that song. It's just nice to know that someone feels the same way that I do. It doesn't matter whether I am happy or sad, your music always fits well with my mood and makes me feel happy, or happier. It helps me to relax and go back to a time when life was less complicated and more romantic. I often wish that I had lived earlier, but then I remember that if I had, I would never have heard your music! I really want to thank you, and Ritchie too, for making such beautiful music, and making so many people happy. I really hope that one day I'll be able to see you play, and maybe even meet you. It's nice to know that a kindred spirit exists for me.
Lots of love,
Heidi 

Dear Candice. Thank you so much!

I just found your site and started reading some of the letters you
published there. And now I am crying like a little child and just cannot
stop it. I thougt at the age of 40 I was in control of my emotions, at
least enough to not melt away in tears. But I found myself so much in
some of the letters and now everything is coming back. Memories of
mental pain, of fear, of deepest darkness, and of a strong lingering
illness that drained the live out of my body several years ago when none
of the many medics I consulted were able to help me. I felt like dying
very slowly and even my spouse was not able to make me not feel
absolutely alone. She was as totally helpless as I was. And this was the
end of my life, my brain refused to work properly any longer, memories
faded, my muscles ticked, my speach became a mumbling, electrical light
was unbearable, reading a few lines became hard work. I became totally
powerless and I gave myself up just waiting for the last ferryman.

At this time it happened that I came across some of your songs. I cannot
remember clearly wich ones they were, but I remember myself calling them
"unfassbar schön", which could be translated with "amazingly beautiful",
and asking what album I was hearing and a minute later I bought myself
"Fires at Midnight". From this moment on I could not stop hearing it.
Seriously, I was listening all day long. Your music moved something
which is hard to describe. I still was extremely ill and weak, but I
gained back my already lost heart, to say at least. And from my heart I
gained the power to stand up and fight. It was a tough fight, long and
frustrating, but I did it, always with your beautiful voice at my side.
I found the strength to learn about my symptoms, to discover the
source, to find a medic, hours away from me, who was familar with this
particular poision which was killing my brain and to start the strenous
way of curing.

Every ride to this doctor your music was in my car's stereo and from
this time, for me it became a synonyme for the nature on my way, for
buzzards and eagles which were sitting on trees I passed on my way, each
and every drive, just as if they were waiting for me. And more than
everything else, it became a synonyme for hope!!! One song in particular
made my cry each time I heard it in this time: "Written in the stars",
an all time fovourite for me and the anthem of my struggles.

Today my spouse is my wife, we got two beautiful daughters after my
recovery and I am back into employment. I will never get completey rid
of the rests of my illness, too much damage was done by the poision, but
I am back to live and can handle my days pretty good. I even started
practicing some tough sports this year, what is quite challenging at my
age and my physical state. But it adds to my feeling of beeing alive and
of caring for myself. Sometimes I think I died back in 2002 and was
reborn for a second chance.

It was your music, that carried me to the fight for my live, you gave me
strength and without you and Ritchie I surely would not have been
victorius in the end. I know it sounds so solemn, but it is the plain
and simple truth.

Thank you so much!!!!

I cannot express my gratefulness properly, just imagine that I am still
crying right now and you might get an idea. And maybe you could give
Ritchie a big hug from me? He sure is one of the luckiest guys to have
you on his side and I wish you two all love and luck, heaven can do without.

Your music opens my heart wide, whenever I hear it. Please keep on
bringing joy and love to the people.

Love, Andreas

Hello Candice & Ritchie
I hope you and all the band are happy and well, I have emailed you before but don't know if you got to read it as you were on tour and you must get so many,as I mentioned in my last email I have just found you & your music and have brought several Cd's /DVDs already I cant get enough of watching /listening to your music from your beautiful smile to the dimples when you bunny twitch your nose & play your instruments, your voice melts me Richie's guitar work makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end, how happy and genuine you are when you are all together performing, how we would love to a part of your extravaganza yes its not just a gig, show or performance but all of those in one, my wife and I dance down the hall and into the garden to your music laughing and giggling not caring what the neighbours think, I love how you can just pick up your instruments and sing /play in restaurant's or wherever you might be that's so special to be able to do that, what a great line up of musicians you have Malcom of Lumly on the drums he beats on those drums like no other I know really enjoying every moment of it Tudor Rose how she can play the violine , but their all great musicians, then theirs the beautiful sisters of the moon Nancy and Mandolin With voices of angels they harmonise with your voice so well a perfect combination, we cant wait to be a part of your extravaganza when are you coming to the UK please don't leave it to long, thank you for your fantastic music
P.S. you remind me of my beautiful wife Carol when we first met 40 years ago it was love at first sight and she is still as beautiful, we are still as in love now as we were then, I am glad Ritchie decided to Tye the knot what took him so long I suppose its that typical English conservative way afraid of rejection I felt like that when asked my darling Carol for her hand, things were difficult then and I wasn't sure of her answer but I had already brought the ring in hope, how did Ritchie propose to you, we both only wish we had met younger I was 24 carol was 26 but wish we had met at 16 or so we could have more time together, please come to England soon as we have missed out on your other tours here, only because we didn't know of you, we have been trying to learn some Renaissance dances so that we can dance at your next extravaganza when you get here, their is so much that we would like to ask you but wont bore you as you have probably been asked them hundreds of times before , maybe next time.
God Bless You Ritchie and all the Band
Griff & Carol

Hi Candice,
this is Tina, from the Tiertafel Deutschland e.V. in Germany.
Today we received your contribution! In the name of all pets, their owners and all volunteers I want to thank you VERY MUCH!

All of us who attended your concerts across Germany and the entire Tiertafel Deutschland e.V. greatly appreciate that Blackmore's Night gave us the chance to make us and our work known to the fans of Blackmore's Night.

My husband and I attended your concert in Krefeld and it was so nice when you mentioned the Tiertafel. And you spoke so true when you said "Animals ask so little and give so much.". That's one of the reasons we try to help pets and their owners in need because for some people their pets are the only reason they get up every morning. Animals love us unconditionally.

Thanks again to you, your husband Ritchie, the band and everybody involved.
Kind regards,
Tina

Dear Candice,
Your music is inspiring, encouraging, and really transmits an energy for
those who listen to it.
All my best,
Sarah

Candice, I love blackmore's night.
you have such an angelic voice and face.
a pure joy to listen to you sing.
I have been a big fan of Ritchies since I was a teenager in the late 70's.
his playing is timeless.
I saw him with Rainbow in St Louis in the early 80's.
straight between the eyes tour.
a big deep puple fan too.
you two have such a unique sound.
I talk you guy's up to everyone who will listen to me.
your sound is an aquired taste but my hard rocking friends are coming around.
one day when I can afford a guitar,I'd like to learn some of Ritchies tunes
your song ,wish you were here is so beautiful.it brings tears to my eyes.
I think of my dad when I hear it. I lost him in 06 to cancer.
I know he is in the presence of God now.
your singing and Ritchies guitar is such a blessing.
God bless you both, Tracy

Dear Lady Candice,
I would like to share with you a humorous story that happened to me at the New York Ren Fair last year. I was strolling around, and stepped into a vendor pavillion where they were selling quite lovely carvings.
The young woman at the counter pointed at me and said "They were here not long ago." I was a bit perplexed, firstly at what seemed to be a gramatical error, reffering to me as "they." Besides the fact that I had not been to Ren Fair since the previous year.
I smiled and told her that it could not have been me. She giggled and said "Not you.... them."

.... I was wearing a Blackmore's Night tee shirt :)

I am so pleased that I will finally get to see BN on Oct. 29 at Irving Plaza. I've been a fan for many years. I've never seen you perform and the last time that I saw Ritchie live was with some little band called Deep something or other :)

With fondness and peace,
Keith Haussel
 

I am a 31 year old Renaissance woman into mystical and spiritual and love your music. I even named my cat Lady after the Medieval times title.

I wanted to tell you that your love and commitment between you and Ritchie is a real testimony to me of the power of love. I wish you two much happiness and wanted to let you know you inspire my husband and I to work through our tough times.

I like that you used the willowbark on your chuppa for your wedding because it represents bending without breaking as you go through life together.

You are beautiful and wonderful. Many blessings to you and I enjoy your music tremendously.

Katie

Hi candice,
I hope you´ve had a good time in germany. Unfortunatly we didn´t get to see on of the concerts. There is another thing I want you to let you know. You got a very young fan,but a big fan. My son Jordan,he is 3 1/2 years old,and he wants to see the dvd of castles and dreams tour, all the time. I ´ve been pregnant seeing that concert,maybe that´s the reason why he loves you and your music. He always says, that you are so funny,and richie is a very good guitarplayer ( Mama, you don´t play so good guitar...)
I hope you come back to germany next year and he get´s a chance to see you. he was pretty sad not to go on concert this year.
Thank you for your incredible voice,the lyrics and the music. When i´m in a bad mood or get stressed, i hear the music and it transports me into another world where i find peace. sounds crazy, i don´t know how it works,but it´s a good feeling.
I hope you always have fun with your music and you never get tired.
I need to say hi to you and richie from jordan ;-) he really likes you pretty much..
Take care
Natascha from germany

Hello Candice!
Just wanted to let you know how ecstatic I am to have tickets for BN's concert in Cleveland in Oct.!! This is a dream come true to see you live! I got front row seats the day after the presale password tickets, I will be in garb, so I do hope the seats are actually front row. My guy and I are really looking forward to this. Jim thinks Ritchie is a phenominal musician, as he plays, also. I am 60 years old and feel like 16 right now!! We don't go to many concerts anymore, so this is a very, very special occasion for us. The only concerts I attend are Sarah Brightman concerts every few years when she comes to Ohio !
See you soon!!!
Peace and Love...
Toni Santoro

HELLO CANDICE,I AM DRAGAN FROM SERBIA.BEFORE I SAY ANYTHING,I WISH TO YOU AND RICHIE GOOD LIFE AND HAPINESS.I'M MUSICIAN AND I PLAY TRUMPET IN SIMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN BELGRADE-SERBIA..WITH YOUR PROMITION I HAD SUGESTION FOR YOU AND RICHIE;IT WAS INSPIRING AND INTERESTING TO SEE WHEN YOU PUTTING TOGETHER TWO SONGS;MOND DANCE-CHILD IN TIME,SO I THINK YOU CAN DO SAME THING WITH;NO SECOND CHANCE-WHEN THE BLIND MAN CRIES.WHEN I WAS ON MUSICAL SCOOL AND LATER IN MUSIC ACADEMY IN BELGRADE I PLAY ALSO GUITAR AND LUTE.YOU CAN MAKE BRIDGE BEETWEEN THIS TWO SONGS AND TOOK ANDANTE TEMPO.LITTLE SLOWLY THEN IT IS.TAKE DRUMS AWAY AND MAKE IT SOMETHING LIKE U N P L U G E D E D I T I O N.IN THAT WAY YOU WILL MAKE A PLACE FOR MANY MEDIVAL INSTRUMENTS.YOUR MUSIC NEED I E M P T Y S P A C E.IN THAT WAY SOUNDS MORE DEEP AND ANCIENT.JUST LIKE WHEN YOU SING-DIAMONDS AND RUST.STARTS WITH SIMPLE GUITAR AND MAKE SPACE FOR SPIRIT IN YOUR VOICE.SO,THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR VOICE AND I WISH YOU UNDER A SERBIA MOON.WITH RESPECT-
DRAGAN
 

Candice,

A great show in Fussen on Wednesday. This was the first time we had seen Blackmore's Night live and it was great fun and there were some very magical moments. I had not been expecting Wish You Were Here but to hear it back to back with Ocean Gipsy was a special experience - they are two of my favourite songs but as they were not in the setlists of the tours I had seen on DVD I was glad this was the show I saw. Diamonds and Rust, Soldier of Fortune, Fires at Midnight and Locked Within the Crystal Ball were all great too.

Thank you for inspiring a short holiday in Bavaria - we would not have made the trip otherwise but the castles and the countryside were wonderful. We hope the tour has been a success and we hope to see you in the UK next year (plenty of great castles here too!).

All the best

Brian & Irina Porritt.
 

Dear Candice,
My name is Rouzbeh and i'm originally from Iran but I live in Canada.This summer I fulfilled my dream by seeing Blackmore's Night live in Krefeld,Germany.Eventhough it is hard to believe,I flew all the way from Canada to Germany to see you guys.I used to live in Iran until I was 16 (I'm 18 now) and since western music is considered against religion (by the government),it was really difficult to get your albums and DVDs but I have followed your every single song since I was 14.I don't know if you're aware of the things that happened recently in Iran and the many people who died for freedom.For me,your music brings me that lost freedom in my home country and it also reminds me of the many that don't have the chance to feel the freedom in your songs.Seeing you live was truly a dream come true but you don't know how much I was hoping to meet you guys in person after the concert.I'm still really looking forward to that.I definitely will see you again even if I have to fly again to europe but please tell me how can I meet you afterwards because it truly means alot to me to get a chance to see the people that brought me such precious moments.
Love and Respect
Rouzbeh

Dear Candice,

I couldn't tell you how over joyed I was when I saw that Blackmores Night was playing a show in NYC. Believe me I'll be there this time around. lol. I've been listening to your music since the age of 12 and I even used it in a school project I did for Renaissance music. Now that I'm 24, I'd say its about time I'm going to see you guys. Though I must thank my mother who got me into your music. haha.

I do want to say thank you so much for doing what you do. Making awesome music and writing awesome lyrics. Between your wonderful voice and Ritchie's incredible guitar playing its just, well I have no words. When I'm down Blackmores Night is the first thing I put on and in moments I'm happy again. I don't know why but there's something about your music that lifts up my spirits. It also inspires me a whole lot when it comes to writing and photography.

Again thank you so much and never stop being so great. <3

Shannon

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