Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 06:04 AM

Thanks Valmai for twisting my arm,ever so gently,
Lovely Festival, thats how we like them.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 06:08 AM

Is that you that I was talking to about the Pub Props, Nick? If so, hi!

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: Vic Smith
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 07:33 AM

I've just uploaded 63 photos from the weekend on my Facebook which should be available to all.

Thanks to Alan Castle and all his team for a well organised, smoothly running, throughly enjoyable weekend.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 12:17 PM

We enjoyed ourselves. the Woolpack was rammo at lunchtime Saturday. Much as we tried, and succeded to get there early, we were waylayed by so many people en route. Most of them asking "Where were we playing?"
So, we did what we normally do, went shopping, had lunch, went shopping, had tea, and went to The Vines at six, determined to be there for The Barden's session. We very much enjoyed it, both the performing, and the session playing. How was Frank on Sunday? He kept saying "This Bishop's Finger isn't half strong."

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 12:35 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed the festival this year, as I do every year. It was so good to get a concert spot this year too, along with MC duties at the White Lion Saddlery. With myself from England, Viki Swan (Sweden) & Johnny Dyer, Nibs van der Spuy (South Africa), Trefor & Viki Williams (Wales) and Jeff Warner (USA) it was quite an international concert. On a personal note, it was so good to see Viki Williams out and about.
The Saturday night session out in the dining room in 'The Vines' was good, and the new landlord is a fan of the music too (he's from Glasgow I believe), and finally the lunchtime session in 'The Woolpack' althogh restricted was fun, with Graeme Knights and Jim Mageean in fine voice, as was Richard Bridge. Thanks all for coming to the sessions, and a great big thank you to Alan Castle and the team for a fine festival.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: naughtyforty
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 01:37 PM

I had a lovely time but I think the "Maid Marion" was a little strong for me - had a bit of a headache on Sunday. Richard, could you bring my cardi if you come along to Otford on Saturday. Will buy you a drink for your trouble.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 04:29 PM

"Maid"?

What's this "Maid" business?

You were ratarsed, but in very safe hands (snigger) I'm sure.

Cardi is in guitar case so will be creased but present.

Quite a lot of people were firmly into alternative reality by the end of Saturday (you should have seen the state of Jim Mageean by 11 pm) - but for once I did not get Bardened on the opening night! And happily the Best Bitter at a mere 3.6 was easily the nicest tasting beer present: most tasted insufficiently settled to me and my indigestion has been playing up ever since.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 05:08 PM

Indeed, Richard. I too thought the Best was, in fact, the best! The Old Oak (not an old at all, actually) was certainly not right. Perhaps that's what gave you gutache!

Anyway, sorry to state the bleedin' obvious, but what a lovely festival! Highlights for me in the Woolpack were Tony Carlin and that Morris side from Lancashire (I think!) who sang the black pudding song. The apparently seamless interchange of widdly-diddly and song in the White Lion on early Saturday evening was also great fun.

A big thanks to all those who deserve it!

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 06:04 PM

Yes, I could see you taking notes on the black pudding song!

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Oct 09 - 07:53 AM

Great festival, loved the singaround in the Woolpack on Saturday. Thought concert guests were on good form too especially Brian Peters. Disappointed that I couldn't hear Paul & Liz Davenport, were they there? Weather was fantastic tho so well done Tenterden.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 06 Oct 09 - 08:46 AM

Sounds as though it was a good one! Soory to have missed it but I accompanied by grandaughter "Zorbing" for her birthday and then had to take son back to Canterbury on Sunday. Still, I'll be at Otford!!

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: GUEST,Terry
Date: 06 Oct 09 - 04:15 PM

No-one has so far mentioned the lively Morris singing session on Sat lunchtime in the Vine. Not the same variety of beers as the Woolpack but some great chorus songs.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 06 Oct 09 - 05:20 PM

Hi Guest?? Nice of you to ask. Yes we were there, just a bit low profile (well lower than our normal profile) Don't really know why.
Paul

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 07 Oct 09 - 04:34 AM

"Not the same variety of beers as the Woolpack"

Perhaps not, but still a good range (three draught beers on when I was there), top quality beer (Sheps) and well kept.

(I think I caught the last song or two of that session; good fun!)

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Festival 2009 (UK)
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 07 Oct 09 - 04:44 AM

just surfacing... and big thanks to all who came to the sessions and made merry... and to the stewards too, who were their usual inconspicuous selves but who did a great job... good to see the hastings bunch who braved the sussex drizzle only to find that kent was nice and sunny... highlight for me was the harmony workshop with CMR... so quick and encouraging... so what next?