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Posted By: nickp
04-Jan-11 - 07:21 AM
Thread Name: UK February - American Old Time festival
Subject: UK February - American Old Time festival
The Friends of American Old Time Music and Dance (FOAOTMAD) present the Gainsborough Old Time Festival 2011 - this year with a dance theme - at the Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th February
From America - The Mostly Mountain Boys - Paul Brown fiddle, Terri McMurray banjo and uke, John Schwab guitar.
Mostly Mountain Boys
and
Fiddle n Feet, dancer Tamara Loewenthal and Jamie Gans, fiddler.
Fiddle 'n Feet
From the UK, Jock Tyldesley & Vera Van Heeringen of New Rope String Band fame and Gollywhoppers (Emily Poole and Andrew Henley)
Dance, fiddle, banjo, and scratch band competions with trophies and cash prizes
Dance, fiddle, banjo and guitar workshops
Shape note singing with Cath Tyler
Open Stage and Dances
Tickets: All weekend £50*
(includes indoor/outdoor camping/caravan or motorhome pitch - no hookups)
Saturday only £30*
Friday & Saturday evening £15* each
* FOAOTMAD & British Bluegrass Music Association members less 10%
Food, bar and free parking
Contact details can be found on the relevant page at FOAOTMAD website