First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: M.Ted
Date: 10 Jan 01 - 08:04 PM

Carol, I just want you to know that my zany Michigan comedy routine is not an act for hicks at all, and in fact it takes a college degree to get a lot of the jokes( not one of those fakey "Bachelor of Arts degrees, either, but one a firm foundation in science and math)--I just thought that your educated, sophisticated, and highly educated audiences would enjoy having another state as the subject of humor for a change, because, (and we both know that this is true), when Congress is not in session, those Washingtonian readers make West Viginia the subject of a lot of their jokes--

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Susan A-R
Date: 10 Jan 01 - 11:33 PM

Naemenson, as I said earlier, we have a living rooom which seats 30 people, and could host a concert. I may be able to do better than that and get LiveArt to sponsor it. We also have room to host 1 or two performers. WE also have access to a couple of mailing lists for something like this, and have done self-promoted concerts before, and so know what is involved. I am also glad to do back-up vocals and fiddle, and there is a LARGE Steinway if anyone has the need/urge to do keyboard work.

Susan A-R

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Naemanson
Date: 11 Jan 01 - 11:38 AM

OK Susan, you are on my list (The good list!) for hosting a concert. You live close enough that I might even be able to get out there.

I will start a new thread (Part 2) which will start by listing the people who want to sponsor concerts and those who want to perform. There will also be a list of those offering accomodations for any who want to travel to participate. I know a few who are dedicated (foolish? *G*) enough to go to any lengths to be at a gathering.

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: annamill
Date: 11 Jan 01 - 12:11 PM

Is there a bad list?

Love, annamill

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Naemanson
Date: 11 Jan 01 - 02:41 PM

No, but some people maintain a s**t list. I don't do it but I've heard of others who have.

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Bert
Date: 11 Jan 01 - 03:14 PM

Hey Annamill, If they won't start sooner, we could always have a practice 'dry run' at your place. Just to make sure nothing goes wrong on the day of course;-)

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Pseudolus
Date: 11 Jan 01 - 03:26 PM

A dry run would be nice, especially if it included us Wilmingtonians!! wink, wink, nudge, nudge........

Frank

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Bert
Date: 11 Jan 01 - 04:14 PM

Of course, it would be open to all Mudcatters, that's the only way to test the water properly.

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: annamill
Date: 12 Jan 01 - 09:26 AM

OK, when? How about February 10th? It's a Saturday. People could come Friday night if they'ed like to. I'll make sure we have plenty of fodd and drink and fire wood. I miss you guys! I'll start a new thread so this doesn't interfere with our Roadshow.

Love, annamill

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Jan 01 - 11:28 AM

What can I bring besides myself?

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Bristol Ted
Date: 13 Jan 01 - 05:33 AM

So, where are all the UK Catters??

I am involved with a small club on the outskirts of Bristol, UK. This realy sounds good and if we can involve the home country then don't forget we're here.

Reading the earlier messages, I'm also interested in the House Concert process. I haven't come across this before and it sounds a good way of organising a tour. Has anyone ever tried this in the UK?

Please let me know.

TaTa

Ted

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Mooh
Date: 13 Jan 01 - 07:57 AM

Somehow this thread has eluded me until this morning. As far as I know I'm the only performing Mudcatter for miles around but there's a healthy folk audience around here and this idea would work if I brought some band members along for the ride...unless other mudcatters will come as far as Huron County to play...Good halls here too. I'd go anywhere in southern Ontario to play. Mooh.

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: CarolC
Date: 13 Jan 01 - 09:26 AM

M.Ted,

If you are serious about wanting to perform the kind of stuff you have described here in Shepherdstown, you'll probably want to get in touch with Andrew McKnight. He does the "Shenandoah Coffee House Series", which is the main venue for folky-folk kinds of stuff (as opposed to traditional or derivations on traditional stuff).

His address is:

Andrew McKnight
c/o Shenandoah Coffee House Series
P.O. Box 481
Aldie, VA 20105.

His concerts/coffee houses are generally very well attended. Performers have come from as far away as Maine.

Carol

Subject: RE: First Ever Mudcat Touring Roadshow
From: Naemanson
Date: 13 Jan 01 - 05:03 PM

The thread has been continued here.