Who should I be booking?

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: GUEST,Warwick Slade
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 02:22 PM

Somebody said George Papavgerie supported by The Warwick Slade Collective. What a dream ticket for a great night.
How about that greying man with a Gibson, Terry Mcdonald www.myspace.com/terrymcdonalddorset
Worth a listen

There is no nepotism in folk music

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: mandotim
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:57 PM

The Slippery Hill Boys? Link here
Plenty of banjo action...
Tim

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:50 PM

Anyone got a Hissyfit link? (or can you bring something this weekend for me to listen to Nutty?)

Thanks

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Fidjit
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:48 PM

His Worship & the Pig

Really entertaining.

Chas

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:46 PM

Singingref....... you don't have to whisper about banjos at KFFC, strangely we welcome them!

This is great, getting to hear lots of things that I wouldn't usually come across. Unfortunately I won't be able book you all (about 20 acts per year) but it is reinforcing my belief that there is a real depth of talent out there.

BTW PMing me won't make any difference, I will over time listen to all the links on here and get back to anyone who fits the bill.

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: peregrina
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:38 PM

In your territory, Mick Sheehan; he did a terrific gig in York a while back.

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: GUEST,David
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:31 PM

David Franks

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Singing Referee
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:27 PM

Well, what a brave person!

I am a grey haired man with guitar, but to compensate there's also the loverly Christine. We sing close harmony, mainly accompanied, some a capella. A little traditinal material, a little self-penned (Christine's; one has been recorded by Anthony John Clarke, one won the last Maidenhead folk song competition) and lots of what I care to call classic contemporary, but avoiding the over-worked and abused. Booked at this year's Alcester and Bedworth festivals.

"Moses and The Ref shone once more with them beautiful harmonies. I could listen to them all evening." said George Papavgeris!

www.mosesandtheref.org.uk where you can hear clips of us singing. Live - no recording tricks, so pretty much what you'ld get should you be gracious enough to book us.

And we'll listen to any sensible offers on fees.

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:04 PM

Faye.... why don't you post a link to where we can hear you.

Leveller... we did try Dougie McLean believe it or not but we calculated that we would need to get 200 people in KF Village Hall to make him affordable (even if he did us a favour!).....you've been there, what do you reckon?

Re Pianos, it's bad enough that Brother Crow are suggesting they might bring their's without booking more known penists......

We've had TB, we will have him again at some point.

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: The Sandman
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:02 PM

http://www.dickmiles.com
Dick miles will be touring april,july. oct /nov 2009

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Terry McDonald
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:55 PM

George Papavgeris, of course (and you could try asking the Warwick Slade Collective to be the support act.....)

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: GUEST,Faye
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:49 PM

...and not forgetting (as I almost did) the wonderful Tone-Deaf Leopard!

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: GUEST,Faye
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:48 PM

Well, apart from me, of course, there's:

Belshazzar's Feast
Landermason
George Papavgeris
Isambarde
Tom Bliss
The Askew Sisters
Maggie Sand
The London Bulgarian Choir
The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain (if you can afford them)

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: alex s
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:36 PM

Brian Peters Brian Peters Brian Peters Brian Peters Brian Peters..........

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: theleveller
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:32 PM

Oh, and Tom Bliss, of course. I suppose Dougie Maclean is out of the question.

And get hold of Lucy Ward while you still can (if you can).

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:20 PM

El Greko

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: greg stephens
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:18 PM

You can't go wrong booking the fantastic Boat Band

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: olddude
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:16 PM

George
I have to agree with you my friend

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:16 PM

The above was a guest with my cookie!

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:15 PM

You can't go wrong booking George Papavgeris

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:14 PM

Me? I'm certainly not a greying man with a Martin and a lot of my songs are based on traditional stories ....listen to some of them on www.myspace.com/annelister or here

Bet you wished you hadn't asked now!

Anne

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: theleveller
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:11 PM

Reg Meuross would be brilliant and, even though there's a piano (I suppose even a banjo players must have prejudices), I'd say Landermason are a must!

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 11:41 AM

Dave Goulder

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: olddude
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 11:36 AM

Bruce Murdoch and Ron Bankley
doesn't get better than that I think

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: nutty
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 11:29 AM

Hissyfit always go down well ... Booked at Saddleworth and Warwick 2009 - get them before they become horribly expensive.

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Chris Green
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 11:06 AM

Ah! Touche! Try www.myspace.com/isambarde There are six full track from our three albums on there.

NB - 'Mary and the Soldier' features our 'big band' Isambarde Electric. We wouldn't normally play a folk club with bass and drums!

Cheers

Chris

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 11:03 AM

duellingbouzoukis.... nice website, but where can I hear you?

Thanks

Paul

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: GUEST,John from Elsie`s Band
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 11:02 AM

Read us up on www.elsiesband.com and hear some of our "Rough Tracks" on the MySpace site.
Regards,
John

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 10:56 AM

I would suggest Megson at the moment although how much they cost I dont know ...

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Chris Green
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 10:54 AM

Hi Paul

At the risk of putting myself forward, I'm trying to put together a Northern mini-tour (which is a kind of man with a bull's head) for my band Isambarde. We play largely trad English stuff and we're going to be around in the last week of May 2009. We're pretty reasonable in that we'd be looking for a small minimum against a percentage. If you're interested pm me and I'll give you my contact details.

Chris

PS - If you want a character reference, we're good mates with Vicki and Jonny!

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 10:51 AM

Hi Paul

Have a listen see what you think harriWattsband
We like ticking boxes......and are not stupidly expensive

Subject: RE: Who should I be booking?
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 10:36 AM

Hi Paul,
       Here is a link to see video footage, more info at www.freewebs.com/musicnfa


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPJCHrHAwlM

Thanks

Una

Subject: Who should I be booking?
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 10:24 AM

OK, so assuming I don't lose all of the folk club funds on the KFFC Big Birthday Bash this weekend (numbers are looking OKish but not stunning), who should I be booking for next year?

I have nothing against singer/songwriters but do tend to prefer them to at least sound a bit traddy (pianos are a big turn off for instance and there are only so many greying men with Martin's you can put on, and we have/ had our quota!) but prefer people who do a mix of their own/ other peoples /trad (I always think it is a bit presumptious to do only your own material when there is so much other great stuff out there....though some people can get a way with it- Eric Bogle maybe!).

The current bookings I have are; Vicki Swan & Johnny Dyer, Brother Crow (with Kat Davidson & Dan Walsh suppoting), The Young'uns and Anna Shannon. (plus Sara Grey, Sarah McQuaid, Zoox and Edwina Hayes + more for February's Winter Warmer. Birthday Bash this weekend includes Duncan McFarlane, Wendy Arrowsmith, Marie Little, Mary Humpheys & Anahata, Hamish Currie, Bill Lloyd, Jim Potter etc).

I include this list so you get some idea where I am coming from.

So.... who have you seen recently who is/are not stupidly expensive (well quite cheap actually!)ticks some of the boxes listed above and has blown your socks off. Links to where I can hear/ see them are encouraged.

Thanks

Paul