Young Folkies Are Out There

Subject: RE: Young Folkies Are Out There
From: Forsh
Date: 03 Aug 03 - 07:41 AM

Then there's the Unthank sisters,(Rachel & Becky), also from the North East of England, Who put on such a good show at Scarborough Se Fest.

Subject: RE: Young Folkies Are Out There
From: GUEST,selby
Date: 03 Aug 03 - 05:55 AM

Folkworks at Durham UK finished on Friday night the young talent on show at the concert was to say the least awesome.The adult summer school ran at the same time and the school was able to put 100 fiddlers/cellist on the stage the majority youngsters.
Brilliant
Keith

Subject: RE: Young Folkies Are Out There
From: GUEST,Johnny in OKC
Date: 03 Aug 03 - 01:38 AM

Jimmi Hendrix is folk ??

I don't think you meant it that way.
Glad to hear they are playing something
other than guitars.

Johnny in OKC

Subject: RE: BS: Young Folkies Are Out There
From: Bert
Date: 02 Aug 03 - 09:19 PM

Hey count me in, I'm only 64.

Our local coffee shop, Steel City , Phoenixville PA., has an open mike on Thursday nights and mostly young people show up. They are a great crowd and love this old fart when he gets up and sings folk songs. Of course ya have to choose the right songs, Cuckoo's Nest and Nobby Hall go down real well.

Subject: BS: Young Folkies Are Out There
From: vindelis
Date: 02 Aug 03 - 06:23 PM

There has been a lot a discussion recently, regarding the apparent lack of young people to keep the folk tradition alive. Today I was at Sidmouth Folk Festival and it was a joy to see young fiddlers (one aged about 10yrs and the other, I would say about 12yrs) playing their instruments, for the pleasure of passers by, on the seafront. The younger lad was giving a tentative solo performance, while the second lad was accompanied by his father, on concertina. Later in the day a third young lad, in his teens, was to be seen playing guitar in a style that would have given Jimmy Hendrix a run for his money. If they are as good as this now, what will they be like in five or ten years time?