Sheffield Carols 2005

Subject: RE: Sheffield Carols 2005
From: The Shambles
Date: 07 Dec 05 - 04:53 AM

Apparently you can just add that - indeed you just did.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Carols 2005
From: concertina ceol
Date: 08 Dec 05 - 12:55 PM

I hope to be at the Blue Ball on Sunday for my annual pilgrimage. I can't wait to be singing Jacob's Well. Oh and I've been learning some great new songs to sing which will just fit right in, Hopping down in Kent, My old mans a dustman, D-Day dodgers, Lambeth walk - fantastic stuff. The hidden christian imagery in those victorian songs can not be denied ;-)

Good wishes to all and happy caroling!

Subject: RE: Sheffield Carols 2005
From: Folkiedave
Date: 08 Dec 05 - 06:40 PM

Jacob's Well?

I didn't even know he was poorly.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sheffield Carols 2005
From: The Shambles
Date: 09 Dec 05 - 10:10 AM

The hidden christian imagery in those victorian songs can not be denied ;-)

As far as The Licensing Act 2003 is concerned (and that is the point) - is matters not if you are singing The Lambeth Walk, Ilkley Moor or singing the direct fart of God. If you are singing it in a pub - it is illegal without Premises Licence entertainment permission.

Now if you were to sing these carols in a church - that would be different. But the reason why these carols are sung now in pubs and not church is rather back where we came in.

In 2005 - perhaps it is about time that folk were openly allowed to sing what they want to - where they want to and not made feel they have any reason to skulk around and keep their heads down?

Subject: RE: Sheffield Carols 2005
From: concertina ceol
Date: 09 Dec 05 - 11:29 AM

Well I totally agree with your last post there "The Shambles". The law is a total nonsense in this regard. We have had lots of shoddy ill thought through legislation passed by this government and even more hare brained scemes - tax credits anyone!?

I'm fortunate - I live in the country. We get niether police or off duty council officers in the pubs we frequent. You just ask the landlord if it is ok to sing/play. Mostly they say yes and off you go :-)

Subject: RE: Sheffield Carols 2005
From: Emma B
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 11:23 AM

What a lovely session in The Royal on Sunday: shared a room with some of the Shellbacks and a "duck" or two, all in fine voice, overlooking the sunlit countryside on a perfect winters day.

Hail, smiling morn, smiling morn
That tips the hills with gold..........

All the green fields that nature doth unfold
All the green fields that nature doth unfold
At whose bright presence,Darkness flies away.........

Subject: RE: Sheffield Carols 2005
From: The Shambles
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 10:22 AM

David Blunkett who was acting as Today's guest editor chose the following article on 'the tradition of northern carol singing'. It can be heard on the Listen Again facility on the following link and is ref 0737

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/listenagain/index.shtml

Today asked expert Dr Ian Russell's for some help......

Subject: RE: Sheffield Carols 2005
From: The Shambles
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 10:31 AM

A transcript of this article can be found on Law prevents carol singing