Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SussexCarole
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 03:40 PM

Yipppeeee .....Not long now. We're both really looking forward to seeing you all in Portsmouth.

Getting the packing done now...cockles/laverbread/beer hmmm what have we forgotten?

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 03:59 PM

Cockles????? Leave those with Linn. She eats weird food. I don't even want it in my refrigerator.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SussexCarole
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 04:02 PM

No sense of adventure eh Sins? No cockles for you then but I'm sure we'll find something else to grace the shelves of your fridge that's equally appropriate

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 05:22 PM

Cockles pleeeeeaaasse!

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 06:36 PM

Oooooo! Cockles! I'll take Sinsull's share!

Nothing "weird" about cockles; we just don't grow 'em locally. (And, alas, I haven't even had periwinkle fritters for many many years.)

Linn

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: GUEST,Peadar (formerly) of Portsmouth
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 11:59 AM

Ugh...tried posting this multiple times...is there a limit to blue clickies?

Anyway...at the risk of interrupting this FASCINATING cockles discussion, I thought I'd mention that the word is getting out about the festival…

You remember…
The maritime festival…
The topic before this thread drift. ;-)

Fosters Daily Democrat

Portsmouth Herald

And, for the record, if I have "Molly Malone" stuck in my head all day because of your stinkin' cockles, there'll be hell to pay a tonight's session!

Hugs all,

Peter

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: GUEST,Peadar (formerly) of Portsmouth
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 12:05 PM

Also, Mudhook will be performing live on UNH Radio this Sunday, 9/21 at 10AM to promote the festival. Listen on 91.3FM locally, or online at UNH Radio

Cheers,

Peter

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 12:33 PM

Excellent publicity!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 01:06 PM

As the festival draws nearer, it becomes clearer why I choose to not make plans very far into the future. It'll be easiest if I come up Sunday Morning, as I'm only scheduled to perform on Sunday. However, the commitment I had for Monday AM is no longer, so if there is a post festival soirée, I like to be available for that. Any chance anyone might have some floor space on Sunday night?

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 01:10 PM

I do Mark. If you don't mind the drive up to Sout Portland.


Meantime, The Schedule:
http://www.newenglandfolknetwork.org/pmff/PMFF_Schedule_2008.pdf

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 03:03 PM

Thank you Sinsull. If I stay and party, I'll probably not want to drive. If I maintain Sobriety so as to be able to Drive, I may drive home when the time comes. As of right now I gonna plan on partying if there is one.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 03:10 PM

The party's usually Saturday night. Sunday, folk finish up, eat dinner and bugger off home.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 04:51 PM

Thank you Jeri, for the info. I may plan on that.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 09:18 PM

Marc, there are several options for a real bed, not a floor, in reasonably close proximity to Saturday night's party. Tom will be in touch. We'd love to see you on Saturday!

Linn

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: GUEST,Uncle Jaque
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 09:51 PM

Gosh, I miss you folks!

Been a while, hasn't it?

The local Museum has asked me to do a gig for our upcoming "Apple Festival" here in Monmouth (we moved up here from Yarmouth a couple of years ago) on the 27th, featuring music of the 19th Century. I'll try to work a few chantys in there in honor of the occasion.

They want me to appear in full Civil War Infantry regalia as we have in the past - apparently the folks get a kick out of that and it's become a bit of a tradition as another reenactor did it before I got here. Unfortunately he got cancer about a year ago and was taken, so I guess I got drafted to fill in.

Sunday following I've committed to helping out at our Sporting Club's "Field Day" public open-house. Big weekend!

Do you know of any folkies or small amature groups up this way - sort of between Lewiston and Augusta - who might be open to session or jam on occasion? I'm getting really rusty and want to get back into it.

Have a ball one and all at Portsmouth!

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Barry Finn
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 11:04 PM

Hey Marc,
There's a couch at my house with your name on it, if you'd like.
I'm on the closer side of Portsmouth to you than you'd be to those Main-e-axes, there an hour north of the Port. Why don't you come up here Saturday am. Leave your car here & ride to the fest with Neil & me. I don't drink (only water or soda) so I'm the DD. After the party (cause we stay up late) I drive back. On Sunday you can either ride back to Portsmouth (50 minutes) with us leaving your car at my house again or drive your car to Portsmouth if you want to head straight home from the fest, either way that couch is either gonna have you on it or the dog. You don't have to sleep with the dog, if the couch is taken she won't get on it & better yet, you don't have to sleep with Neil, he has his own couch.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Barry Finn
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 11:08 PM

Hi Jaque
So that's where you've been hiding, been missing ya.
Next yr make a plan for coming.
There is something going on around the Camden area but I don't know much about it, maybe Charlie has more info, good luck, come south some time to say hi, we meet at the Press Room every 3rd Saturday of the month.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 11:46 PM

Well Ahoy there Barry - our "Vocal Artillery" of the group!
I hope and trust that you are still belting them out as always!

How I miss those Chanty hoots at Bunker's place; fond memories indeed!

"Domestic Management" was never all that enthusiastic about the drive down to Portsmouth and back at night even when we lived in Yarmouth, trying to find a parking place and all. She seems to have a certain aversion to that town for some reason.

If the gas prices don't go way back up I would be tempted to make the trip solo some time - might have to crash somewhere down there as I don't like to drive late at night any more.

Now that I've turned 60 last month, I sort of have an excuse for the way I've always been! {8^{D~

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 09:24 AM

Kendall's just now talking on air to John Mcdonald about the festival. Unfortunately it isn't streamed.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 09:45 AM

Uncle Jaque-

Long time, no see. Glad to hear you still walk this earth.

I'm not familiar with a traditional style session anywhere in the greater Augusta area. There are singer-songwriters that gather there but that's not the same thing as old-timey stuff. And the blue-grass folks may not be any closer to what you'd like to do.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Barry Finn
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 12:55 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 02:10 PM

I have a little album for wishes of better times and health to Theresa Tooley. Look me up at the festival to add your thoughts. If you would like to include a card or picture, i can tuck it in the book.
Mary

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 10:40 PM

Counting down. Carole and Andrew arrive on Wednesday. Friday begins the festivities. Who's in?????? Anyone need a bed in MAine? I will be driving Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will be Designated Driver...DAMN!

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: maeve
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 05:28 AM

Another case of "I wish I could be there", Sinsull. I get awfully tired of writing that. Have fun.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: GUEST,Peadar (formerly) of Portsmouth
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 07:40 AM

Hey all,

If you're interested in listening to the interview and performance on UNH Radio, you can hear it here:

The Folk Show on UNH Radio (9/21/08)

Our interview started around the 36 minute mark of the first hour and continues into the second hour.

Tom has already assured me/threatened that he's going to correct my historical inaccuracies...so no need to list them here. ;-)

Peter

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: GUEST,Peadar (formerly) of Portsmouth
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 08:03 AM

Also, please note that the program featuring the maritime festival interview will only be available online for one week...so it will not be available as of Sunday, 9/28.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 05:56 PM

ClaireBear arrives in New Hampshire on Thursday a.m.

Linn

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: ClaireBear
Date: 22 Sep 08 - 08:03 PM

And ClaireBear can hardly "bear" the excitement. I am counting the seconds!

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 10:34 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 08:38 AM

Carole and Andrew are on their way. Chilling the wine and getting in some evening snacks and breakfast pastries.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: ClaireBear
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 01:18 PM

Logging off now and shutting down the computer for two weeks -- see you in Portsmouth!

Claire

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: GUEST,Pamela from Ithaca
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 10:45 PM

Hi All,

I wish I could be in two places at once.
I wish that gas wasn't over $3 a gallon (at least it's under $4 a gal!)
Mostly, I wish that I could transport myself there for
the singing all weekend. If you hear a little extra harmony
in the back corners of the room... that's me in spirit.

Have a great fest.
I hope the weather's better there than they say it'll be here.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 11:11 PM

Carole and Andrew are tucked in for the night. I am about to go to bed. Counting down to Friday.
SINS

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: curmudgeon
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 03:47 PM

So far, all appears to be in readiness, except for the weather, which will not be sublime If there is rain on Saturday, the Warner House program will not happen as it is set for the garden.

If there is steady rain on Sunday (only a possibility) the Market Square venue will move to RiverRun Books.

Keep your boots and oilskins handy. See you this weekend - Tom

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: GUEST,Peadar (formerly) of Portsmouth
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 04:06 PM

Correction to last Tom's post:

In the event of rain, The Warner House program will be held at Portsmouth's new Discovery Center.

Same time: Sat. 12-2PM

The Discovery Center is the old public library located at the corner of Middle and Islington Streets. There is ample parking across the street, and it is an ever-so-brief walk from Market Square.

See ya all this weekend.

Peter

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: curmudgeon
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 04:11 PM

Thanks Peter. I will be getting a new email provider - Tom

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: Charley Noble
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 05:48 PM

We all get by with a little help from our friends.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 04:30 PM

Al and Barbara Cuinen are already in Portsmouth and heading for the Press Room for the regular Friday session. Judy and I need to put our boat in for the winter tomorrow morning. So we probably won't make it to Portsmouth before 3 pm.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: adventure
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 04:53 PM

So where is that Spooner guy....Hey Rain?????

Foul weather gear is on the horizon at least for Saturday.

Soon.

Doryman and his mate

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Siochain
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 06:23 PM

Is the box players' event still on? If so, where and when. I'm working on my "Whiskey", WITH whiskey, of course!

Siochain (of Gloucester)

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: maeve
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 06:50 PM

Thinking of you all and hoping the weather pales in comparison to the music and the participants.

So sorry to miss meeting Carole and Andrew and Claire.

Have a wonderful time!

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Barry Finn
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 11:37 PM

Hi Siochain
The concertina jam, that was to be held at the Warner House will be at the Discovery Center instead due to rain (see above post about the DC from Peadar). The time is listed 12:00 noon till???

The Friday night session was packed & wonderful, very heavy on the singing side rater than the instrumental side due to the incrudable number of fantastic singers that kept coming out of the woodwork, both locals & many from afar. A few from San Francisco Chris (who's a lovely singer & now a NH resident & mudcatter Claire who I haven't seen or heard from in ages, accompanying her really wonderful voice on what I think's a 3 string dulcimer-played like a guitar??), Carole & Andrew from Wales (who did a great job singing together with Andrews duet concertina accompanyment to songs that sounded traditional but were penned by him), Liam from England (what a great concertina & accordian player & singer), Maggie (ex-Johnson Girl) along with her guitar playing canal song singing husband Mark (they both did canal songs) from Conn., Al & Barbara were there but I didn't arrive early enough to hear them sing(sigh), Paul from up state NY, NH Farmer Jane who knocks folks out when she sings but doesn't get to the Press Room nearly/hardly enough, I think this was only, my singing partner, Neil's 2nd time to the PR, central/western Mass is a ways away & April who's, I believe's also from western Mass along with her family. Many of the usualls were there but you all probably know that & who already. Though the session's not an official part of the festival it certinally proved to be what was a wonderful kick-off to what's already now a great start to a very inspiring musicial weekend of maritime music.

See you all there

Barry

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SussexCarole
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 07:19 AM

Wow what a night that was! The Press Room is every bit as brilliant as we'd been told. Wonderful singing and music and great to see so many 'old' friends again and to meet up with new folks. If last night's sing sets the tone for the festival it's going to be one heck of a weekend.

Carole

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 08:41 AM

Siochain, the Warner House events are moved to the Discovery Center, corner of Islington and Middle Street. Daniel St turns into Congress which turns into Islington at the Middle St intersection. Looks about 4 blocks west of Market Square.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 08:54 AM

West???? Sigh

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fes
From: curmudgeon
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 09:00 AM

Mary - Daniel St., where the Press Room is, is one way, as is Congress Street which it becomes. When you see cars coming in the other direction, you're there. Check the website for more help - Tom

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Siochain
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 09:05 AM

Thanks for the directions, Jeri. Unfortunately, there's not much movement in my household at the moment, so a 12:00 Portsmouth arrival is looking dubious. We'll be at the Press Room, though.

Siochain

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 09:25 AM

There's a stop light.

Siochain, get the button box out and play Scotland the Brave! It's only almost 9:30--lots of time!

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 09:28 AM

Oh yeah: Mary, four blocks east, and you'd better be wearing a wet suit--that water's COLD.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Fest
From: kendall
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 09:41 AM

I just hope the rain doesn't keep everyone home.