Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST,BB
Date: 16 May 07 - 02:46 PM

Yeah, hi Charley... I was just posting to make it easier for the guest above me, Denise. Maybe she couldn't locate that particular page of the Mystic website. BTW, I'll be there this year. I haven't been since 2002! I'll be replacing Barry Finn. HA! Right!!!
Barbara

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 May 07 - 02:21 PM

That's a pretty good list, and it's been available on the Mystic Sea Music Festival website for several weeks.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST,BB
Date: 15 May 07 - 10:20 PM

This is all I could glean from the Mystic website. Hope it helps a bit. No other schedules are posted there.

Sea Music Festival 2007 - Evening Concerts
Evening Concerts take place at Mystic Seaport's Boat Shed on Lighthouse Point. All Evening Concerts start at 7 p.m.

Evening Concerts

Thursday, June 7
1 -- Mystic Seaport Chantey Singers
2 -- Cindy Kallet
3 -- Jeff Warner
4 -- Lee Murdock
5 -- Pint and Dale

Friday, June 8
1 -- Sounds of Afrika
2 -- Cliff Haslam
3 -- Moe Bowstern
4 -- Louis Killen
5 -- Ellen Cohn
6 -- Tom Lewis

Saturday, June 9
1 -- Northern Neck Chantey Singers
2 -- Geno Leech
3 -- Jon Bartlett and Rika Rubesaat
4 -- Bob Walser/Bob Webb/Jerry Bryant (in a Round Robin)
5 -- Chanterelle

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST,denise ozanne
Date: 15 May 07 - 07:41 PM

to: jeff kaufman and marc bernier, et al...dear folks - I realize that there are still about three weeks to go...but when are you going to post a performer list and for the special shed concerts...I must have missed somethin somewhere...I have to plan time carefully, becqause Mother has to be covered with someone at the house, she is beginning to loose strength in arms etc. and is unreliable when left alone, even with her walker...other people have other reasons...don't you think you should post a list??? I hope you are all well...my regards to you and the best of success and good weather with this year's ev ent - Denny

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 10 May 07 - 08:22 PM

THat's too bad. You will be missed Barry.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 May 07 - 08:25 AM

Barry-

I'll certainly do my best to pick up some extra CD's. You will be sorely missed at Mystic but I'm sure you'll make time to raise a few songs in San Francisco.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Barry Finn
Date: 09 May 07 - 10:52 PM

Charlie, it is a great list , sadley I won't be there the hear them, I'll be in San Francisco for my nephew's wedding with my daughter, wife & her faamily. What I'll miss most besides friends will be the Northern Neck Chantey Singers. Hopefully there'll be a recording of them that'll come out later or they'll have some CD's for sale. If they have some for sale would you pick me up one? I'd gladly pay you tomorrow?
Hope you all have a great time.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 May 07 - 08:17 AM

I agree with the guest above that there's a list of outstanding performers scheduled for this year's Sea Music Festival: Click here for a good time!

I see old, and younger, favorites, and some singers that I'm not familiar with but have interesting credentials.

Overall, I'm very pleased with the outcome of the work many of us have been engaged in since the last Festival to help ensure the continuance and improvement of this very special nautical four-day spree!

Dennis Cook will be in charge of sound management at the very important Lighthouse Point concert site, with able assistance from Norris Dale of Roll & Go, and sincere assistance from yours truly. Dennis and Norris are coordinanting with Marc Bernier who is in overall charge of the sound stages. I've favorably impressed with their level of communication, and the back-up plans they are making for "extra" equipment.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 09 May 07 - 07:03 AM

After viewing the performers list yesterday I am delighted with the choice of new performers and the long list of favorites,, all stars as I like to think of them. For a festival that seemed in doubt of even happening this gives us veterans some thing to really look forward to. Thank you to all involved who stepped up do this. I cany wait!

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Apr 07 - 09:28 AM

Jon Campbell is a class act! But to really understand Jon, you need to know that he had fuel and ice to pay, and he'd just got to the Festival yesterday; he's a real good storyteller but the sound was missing, so he iced it down and kept on dishing!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Jon Bartlett
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 11:57 PM

Too right, Barry! That Jon Campbell fella is one classy gentleman. Talk about grace under pressure...

Jon Bartlett

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 10:06 PM

Don'tknow if any of the Maniacs are going but I will volunteer to drive (as of now my calendar is clear) but I would have to leave late Saturday or very early Sunday (son graduating)..... pm me if anyone interested.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 08:31 PM

Mondays-

Well, it's a nice website but I don't see anything there that looks or sounds as if it has anything to do with the sea. There's not even a song about Red Bank or Longbranch, or even Hoboeken. But keep trying!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST,The Mondays
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 08:04 PM

I think you guys need us to play

www.themondays.com

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 07:00 PM

Marc-

"Incompetence is strong language..." True!

As performers, Roll & Go, we were also astounded that the Lighthouse Point sound volunteers were not even present for our sound check at 12-noon. We set up and tested everything ourselves, and when they did show up they were told in no uncertain terms not to interfere with our sound manager who was running their board. But we should talk this over in private. Clearly, we are still steamed at their incompetence and irresponsibility and would be quite willing to share details that may have not been obvious to others.

We do look forward to working with you and the rest of the sound team, and we are very pleased that the Festival director has choosen professionals to manage sound at the Lighthouse Point Stage.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 05:40 PM

Incompetence is strong language I believe. I was not responsible, but it is still my understanding that there were some equipment failures.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Greg B
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 04:50 PM

I was glad to see the Mohegan Sun is a sponsor.

The casinos should sponsor cultural and arts events and
the Seaport and the Casinos need to view one another not
as competition, but as 'coopertition.'

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 04:40 PM

The website was somewhat updated - still no performer list. It mentions more of the events, though, and now has:

Tickets will go on sale May 1, 2007. Complete schedule coming soon!

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Barry Finn
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 02:24 PM

Thanks Marc for the contact info. I called Joanie & left a message & "WHAM" not 10 minutes later she called me back. We had a great, long discussion about the festival, where it's at & it's direction & a bit about it's future & I'm thrilled with her! Anyway, she's passing me on to Meg, so we'll see.


"That should be an improvement over the incompetence demonstrated by last year's volunteer crew"

If it weren't for the dysfuntional sound demo last year most people wouldn't have seen the "really funnier" side of the hilarious Jon Campbell that save's a sinking vessel from going down in rough waters & thanking themselves for having the swallowed all that laughter. That had to be the best performance of the festival, IMHO.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 01:07 PM

I seem to be confirmed as a sound volunteer, along with Norris Dale of Roll & Go. So we're looking forward to having great fun, and enjoying once again the luxureous overnight accomodations aboard the Joseph Conrad.

We were also pleased to hear that a professional sound crew had been hired to manage the Lighthouse Point concert stage. That should be an improvement over the incompetence demonstrated by last year's volunteer crew.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 12:52 PM

Joanie told me yesterday that the Seaport website has been updated as far as the festival is concerned. I think that means you can soon by tickets. I'm not seeing a list of performers yet, maybe I'm missing it, more likely it is soon to come.

Marc

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: sciencegeek
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 06:02 PM

with the bad weather we've had, the phone has been off and on here .... one of the joys of country life ...

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 09:23 AM

Meg was making some calls for volunteers this weekend, at least for the sound crew.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 06:40 AM

No prob. See ya there Barry.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Barry Finn
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 02:37 AM

Thanks Marc

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: JedMarum
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 10:13 PM

... wish I could make it ... one of these years!!

All the best though to those of you attending. I look foward to seeing the post festival comments.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 09:20 PM

refresh for those of you with the volunteer questions

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 06:53 PM

Meg is in fact still coordinating the volunteers, I just spoke with her today. I suggest you contact Joanie Dimartinofor info, as she works for Mystic Seaport and Meg does not.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 12:18 PM

I believe that Meg is coordinating volunteers again this year.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Barry Finn
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 03:41 PM

Hi Greg
On the Seaport's web page when this year's festival info was first updated there was no Thrusday included. On the most recent update it is back on "as per usual".

Thanks
Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Greg B
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 01:01 PM

You might get volunteer information from Jonathan Shay, who's
in charge of the whole thing this year, or Joanie Dimartino,
who is assisting him.

As to the Thursday start, it's started on Thursday night for
as many years as I can remember. 'Members preview' concert,
which in the last couple of years was followed by a sparse
but pleasant pub sing in the Galley.

It's also astonishing to me how many 'regulars' just don't
know about the Thursday night concert!

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: sciencegeek
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 12:39 PM

Barry.... we've been wondering the same thing about the status of volunteers.... we haven't heard a thing and it getting pretty late.

Not even too sure who is charge this year.

Hey out there... anyone hear us?   We want to volunteer!

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Barry Finn
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 02:43 PM

I just visited the Seaport's site & saw that they now have it starting on Thrusday eve again different from the last time I visited the site. Has anyone access to a schedule they can post if there's one out yet and any word on volunteers yet?

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Barry Finn
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 02:16 PM

There are young men & there are pretty men & there are Newfie's there, I swore but pretty young Newfie men there I never have seen before, (you're drunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool) beetle cat. Not that I'd be interested, anyway.
See you there.
Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: beetle cat
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 01:54 PM

I'll miss the French Canadian connection.. but other than that, I have nothing to complain about... aside from a lack of Newfoundlanders, and pretty young men in general. :)
See you all there
Mary

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 06:41 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 05:38 PM

Greg-

You may have burned yourself out this year but I'm sure we'll run into you somewhere, and the round's on me!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Greg B
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 04:53 PM

Oh, I'll probably feel a twinge on the day, but my decision is
pretty much made.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Barry Finn
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 02:03 AM

Sorry to hear that Greg, why not wait until time moves closer before you decide that. Your presence is always a good feeling & a valuable insite as to the festival's pulse, besides you'll be missed on the dockside.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Greg B
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 07:55 PM

Indeed, I'll be missing it, and the company in particular, too, this
year.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 07:51 PM

*Sigh*...if only I'd known all of you when I lived there...I wouldn't have minded the traffic near as much.:-) Have fun!

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Greg B
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 12:51 PM

AM Eggstacy, as they say.

By the way, the spicy one with chorizo is the 'Portuguese Fisherman.'

The new fish place in the Olde Mystic Village shopping center is
quite good, though not cheap. And the Daniel Packer House in
downtown Mystic is excellent.

Not to leave out Abbot's Lobster in the Rough in Noank.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 08:07 AM

"Kitchen Little" it is!

Be aware it closes for the day at 2 pm!

More than once I've had a pleasant brunch break there on the way back from NYC to Maine.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Celtaddict
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 12:16 AM

Charley: It's Kitchen Little. Grand breakfast with a view.
Some years ago, when Mainbrace came, they stayed with me. One morning, we headed toward Mystic. Mike looked out and saw the Morgan in the sun with the sails being unfurled; he observed, "What a beautiful site and what fond memories!" Tony responded dreamily, "Yes, Kitchen Little. . ."

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Barry Finn
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 02:38 AM

They should've hung on to the guys they had! They were good!

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST,Rev
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 02:17 AM

While looking at the blurb about the Festival I decided to check the job openings page and found this:

Chantey Interpreter: seeking skilled musician to join chantey team in the Interpretation Department. Chantey staff are responsible for performing high quality historically accurate maritime music both at Mystic Seaport and off-site, assisting in planning/running annual Sea Music Festival, working with Demonstration Squad showing maritime skills. Some of the demonstrations of maritime skills such as rigging, climbing and sail-handling on a square-rigged ship require physical stamina. The ideal candidate will hold a BA in a related field or equivalent experience, have proven performance skills including an aptitude for public speaking, ability to work in a collaborative environment as part of a team and willingness to work in all weather. All candidates need to prepare a 15-minute performance audition as part of the interview process.

So for all you chantey singers out there who've always wanted to try chanteying for "a living," here's your chance. There are several Mudcatters who've done this job (Marc Bernier, Bob Walser... are there more?), perhaps theywould be willing to correspond with interested parties.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Greg B
Date: 27 Mar 07 - 02:36 PM

Jon and Rika---

Fisherman's Friend. Nobody really knows if it helps a sore throat
or just tastes so awful that you won't admit to yourself or anyone
else that you have one, and your oral arena is so frightened
of being given another, that it ceases to give trouble.

I've checked, and the official name of their flavor is 'strewth!'

The web site is an improvement--- last year, I was leaving the
house for Mystic on Thursday morning, and calling to tell them that
there were no links on the home page to the event!

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: sciencegeek
Date: 27 Mar 07 - 12:15 PM

wow.... the link is up on the Seaport's site.... and it's still March.... lol

http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=C9BE0FCF-D86E-382C-FA65352B6393646D


http://www.mysticseaport.org/    you do have to search trhough a few screens from the main page, but hey....


any word on when the volunteer sheets will be sent out?

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Mar 07 - 07:10 AM

Or the Portugese scrambled eggs and hot sausage from Chicken Little's (or whatever it's called).

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2007
From: GUEST,Rev
Date: 20 Mar 07 - 12:33 AM

I recommend supplementing your oysters and ale with a heaping plateful of the fried clams (with bellies) from Sea Swirl (out on Route 1, just down the road from the Seaport). The hot oil will coat your throat and keep you singing smoothly for hours!