Dorset song concert Dorchester - Sat 8 April 2023

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - Sat 8 April 2023
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 10 Apr 23 - 06:25 AM

Well done, Nick et al.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - Sat 8 April 2023
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 09 Apr 23 - 06:25 PM

The Concert was a resounding success. Sophie Bob and John and Helen were excellent. Cohen was on fire! He was brilliant. We had a full house in a large hall and had to sell half-price tickets for standing room only. Sean and Jo Gray worked like Trojans serving drinks, Sophie's other half Martin was indispensable and worked flat out. I genuinely believe it was a great compliment to Dorset Folk song and a testament to Clive Boutle as a publisher. I was gigging the night before in Bodmin so I have been on the road for three days, and at age 71 I'm having a bit of R and R for the rest of Easter. The feel-good factor of Saturday night will keep me smiling. Thanks to everybody who came, and also to those who helped me promote the night.
kind regards
Nick

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - Sat 8 April 2023
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 09 Apr 23 - 04:39 AM

hope it all went well.
Denise has not been very well - her broken arm won't mend so we don't get out much. And I am needed but I would love to have supported you.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - Sat 8 April 2023
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Apr 23 - 01:02 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 06 Apr 23 - 08:07 AM

Last Post! (No not that one!). There will be Tea and coffee and soft drinks but no beer as I understand. Feel Free to bring your own. We have volunteers to help with the running and very many thanks to them.
Hope to see you there.
Nick

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 05 Apr 23 - 10:53 AM

Not long now. I am picking up Cohen on the way up from Bodmin where I'm gigging on Friday, and heading for Weymouth. Maybe we two and Nigel Canter (fiddle) can put a song together to close the session in Dorchester.
Ticket sales are encouraging so Thanks, everybody.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 03 Apr 23 - 08:37 AM

Thank you, Guest. Reviving this thread was on my list today.
We are expecting 50-odd people most of whom have paid in advance. People are welcome to pay at the door and we have the facility to pay by card and presumably phone as well. We only have 80 seats and I am in the process of tracking down a few more.
There will be a raffle with some decent prizes, and I've compiled a special CD called 'Gleanings' which consists of songs from the Hammond manuscripts including the unique version of Bushes and Briars as sung by George Dowden. Here is a preview for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnDyl8pmJnM

and once again here is the Eventbrite link

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-folk-songs-from-dorset-tickets-536856130137

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Apr 23 - 04:51 AM

This Saturday.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 16 Mar 23 - 09:00 PM

We may also have other descendants from Henry Hammonds informants joining us. I am waiting to hear.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 15 Mar 23 - 11:45 AM

Mrs. Marina Russell's great-great niece will be attending. Her name is Pat March. We will sing a few of the family's songs no doubt.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 15 Mar 23 - 10:14 AM

We will be having a refreshment bar Tea and Coffee free. There will be some wine and beer, but nobody is going to object if you bring your own drinks. All Books and CDs will be on sale as well.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 14 Mar 23 - 03:10 PM

Sean Gray has had to pull out due to personal reasons, but will still be at the concert. The tickets are selling rather well. Here is the link again..

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-folk-songs-from-dorset-tickets-536856130137

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 13 Mar 23 - 02:28 PM

Unfortunately, the evening has been incorrectly and accidentally advertised as online live. This is untrue, and the Eventbrite link is for in-person tickets only. There is more news coming so keep watching.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 10 Mar 23 - 03:48 AM

I'm glad you're coming!

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Mar 23 - 03:31 AM

We're looking forward to this, Nick!

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 09 Mar 23 - 07:22 PM

There is a chance that Gypsy-born storyteller Peter Optical (Peter Monk) may join us in Dorchester. I let you know when I know. I've got a good feeling about this event. Please spread the word for me.
Thanks
Nick

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: The Sandman
Date: 28 Feb 23 - 11:52 AM

Hope it goes well.Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 28 Feb 23 - 04:10 AM

I sold my tractor last week, sorry. Are you coming then, Robin?

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 27 Feb 23 - 12:40 PM

Will John be explaining the Dorset tradition of tractor exhaust communication? It seems to be a case of shouting or singing across the tractor exhaust pipe to use it as a carrier wave!

Robin

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 27 Feb 23 - 10:34 AM

Glad to say tickets are already selling. I'm also delighted that Helen English (Tony Rose's widow) will be backing up John Waltham on harp, and Sophie Wright will be accompanied by Bob Axford. Please would you copy the Eventbrite link and pass it on to anybody you think may be interested. It looks like the second Gypsy book 'Streaming on.' will be ready, either way, we will be taking advanced orders on the night. Looks like I may get a song or two in myself. You will be made very welcome, and of course, you can pay at the door, but it might be safer to book in advance. All systems go then.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: RTim
Date: 18 Feb 23 - 12:33 PM

I wish I could be there....

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 18 Feb 23 - 05:19 AM

Thank you. I was wondering.

Subject: RE: Dorset song concert Dorchester - 8 April
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Feb 23 - 06:55 PM

Don't know what happened there, John. I suspect it was a glitch in the work Max is doing, and some messages got misplaced. I moved the "Aengus" messages to a more appropriate thread.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Song of Wandering Aengus
From: Anglo
Date: 12 Feb 23 - 09:00 PM

Can some mudcat elf kindly rename this thread, please?

Subject: Dorset song concert Dorchester
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 07 Feb 23 - 08:30 AM

Frances Boutle Publishers are planning an evening of songs collected in Dorset, in Dorchester at The Pointe Durngate Street Dorchester DT1 1NA on April 8th from 20-00 to 23-00. This is in conjunction with the books ‘The Wanton Seed’ ‘Southern Harvest’ Southern Songster’ and ‘A Secret Stream’. The eventbright link is below. Please could you copy it and share it with anybody you think may be interested. Thank you all.
The line-up will include Cohen Braithwaite Kilcoyne, Sophie Wright, John Waltham, Sean Gray, Nige Canter and others. It should be an excellent night.


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-folk-songs-from-dorset-tickets-536856130137