There are a number of Bards in Skyrim. Bards who perform around Skyrim, though may or may not be classed as bards include:
- Delacourt in Falkreath's Dead Man's Drink
- Karita in Dawnstar's Windpeak Inn, upon request
- Lisette in Solitude's The Winking Skeever
- Luaffyn in Windhelm's Candlehearth Hall
- Lurbuk in Morthal's Moorside Inn
- Lynly Star-Sung in Ivarstead's Vilemyr Inn. She doesn't sing.
- Mikael in Whiterun's The Bannered Mare
- Ogmund in Markarth's Silver-Blood Inn
- Sven in Riverwood's Sleeping Giant Inn
- Talsgar the Wanderer, who wanders the land as his name might suggest
There are also a few other NPCs who are classed as bards, but do not perform. These include:
- Adonato Leotelli
- Aia Arria
- Amaund Motierre
- Arivanya
- Ataf
- Cedran
- Grete
- Inge Six Fingers
- Jorn
- Louis Letrush
- Pantea Ateia
- Viarmo
Nazir, of the Dark Brotherhood seems to harbour a particular hatred of bards and can be overheard making derisive comments about them.