New Folk Programme in Manchester 2

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 14 Sep 03 - 04:04 AM

So, what joys do we have to look forward to on Monday, Alio?

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 15 Sep 03 - 08:25 AM

It's Damhsa tonight - well, some of them anyway - the studio won't hold all 10 singers, musicians and dancers! Damhsa is pronounced "dowser" - like water divining!

We saw them 1st in the Endeavour pub in Whitby; it's so tiny that they had to perform as if they were on a bus - in 2 rows!! They were excellent...and so young!!

Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 15 Sep 03 - 11:55 AM

Damhsa is pronounced "dowser" then. Where from and what do they do, if it's not too late?

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 15 Sep 03 - 01:46 PM

Ah well, you'll have to listen (I know you do anyway!) - I'm just waiting for them to arrive.

Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 01:57 PM

Well it means "dance" in Gaelic, and I thought they were great! And really nice young gpeople as well. They're looking for festival bookings for 2004, and because they've not been going long they are VERY reasonable considering how many of them there are. They offer all sorts of extras as well - ceilidh, workshops, sessions etc..

Hughie Jones tonight, so that should be really interesting. I get a bit overwhelmed when I'm meeting these icons!!

It's getting a bit scary here at GMR - we go over to the new Radioman very soon, and it is SOOOO technical. I really need a co-presenter. Any offers out there? It doens't pay anything - except I'd buy you a few drinks!!!!

Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Bernard
Date: 24 Sep 03 - 08:57 PM

If you're serious, I could help - I'm a sound techie during the day...

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 29 Sep 03 - 08:24 AM

Tonight's programme features Chris Pollington and Derek Gifford talking about the Lancashire voices project. An ongoing project that is setting out to record Lancashire singers/poets and performers of Lancashire songs/poems who wouldn't ordinarily make recordings of their own.

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Blowzabella
Date: 29 Sep 03 - 07:50 PM

Forgive me if this is a really stupid question - I'm not in the area to receive GMR, but probably not by much. I have, however, recently found myself in possession of satellite TV, which seems to come with quite a few radio stations - any chance i am able to receive and just don't know it yet? If so, can anyone tell me what to do?

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Bernard
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 04:41 AM

Unfortunately with satellite and cable TV you are stuck with the channels they give you - it's not like a conventional radio that can tune to any chosen frequency. Somehow I doubt that GMR is likely to be available, as it isn't 'mainstream' enough.

There's always an alternative... someone who is able to receive it could record the programme and send it to you... though there are copyright issues which need to be considered.

The BBC aren't archive recording the programme for economic reasons!

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 05:27 AM

Sorry Blowzabella, I'm not technical enough to answer your question. Anyone else know?

It was good to hear your dad last night, wasn't it Mark? Especially as it was just after you were mentioned!! I had a job controlling those two - good job I know them well!!!

It's Shaun Hunter next week - I don't know who will be the most nervous! Him because it's his 1st interview, or me in the new studio!!!

Bernard - sorry for the delay; I've been out of the office since the middle of last week. If you're serious, it would be great to have you along - give me a call. By the way, I've had a letter from a gentleman who is interested in Trevor Morton's CD, as he enjoyed 'The Ode To Saint Tesco of Irlam'. How can he get a copy please?

Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 06:16 AM

Ali

It sounded like you were having a good time!

That was the first thing my dad wrote - he was recovering from a bout of flu and wanted something to occupy his mind and came up with that poem. He's got five poems on the CD that was mentioned last night.
I'll have to ring him up and tell him he was on - we were at a folk club when that was going out - I heard it on the tape I make of the show when I got in later on. (The BBC might not be making archive copies...!)
I'm looking forward to being involved in the next project with the old Lancashire songs that Chris and Giff have unearthed in their trawl round the libraries.
Another project that Chris and I are doing at the moment is a CD of the songs of Harry Boardman (who got a couple of mentions last night) - nothing to do with "Lancashire Voices" but it's something we've both talked about in the past and we've nearly finished the recording. Should be available after Christmas and hopefully you'll have us in to chat about it sometime!

Bernard - I wouldn't mind a copy of Trevor's CD myself

Cheers
Mark

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 01:24 PM

It was a truly fascinating programme. It did what radio does so well. I don't want to offer any criticism because I have thoroughly enjoyed all the ones I have caught. I particularly enjoyed the old Lancashire flavour of last night.

I guess GMR can be heard within what, 50 miles? That takes in a lot of people in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. I am sure they are as fascinated by the Lancashire as I was but, apart from the fact it would be difficult to sustain, much other good stuff is going on in the GMR radius. Am I correct in thinking it could become part of future programmes?

I am not sure where Manchester ends and Lancashire begins, so to speak, but in either of these 2 historic areas will be found lots of other ethnic communities with fascinating folk traditions of music, song, dance story telling, customs.......... I believe the Irish have some stuff going on as do them Ukranians and Sikhs.......

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Bernard
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 07:52 PM

Sorry for the delay... I was at Morris practice!

I do still have a limited number of Trevor's CDs (and a cassette version) available if people want one. Cross my palm with a fiver, and one can be yours!

E-mail me with your address, and I'll post one out to you - postage and packaging costs around 75p. Alternatively, drift along to either the Railway (Thursdays) or the Open Door (Sundays)... but warn me in advance, because I don't carry them around with me!!

There was also a book of poems, but that's now out of print and we don't intend to print any more. However, I will be putting them all on the Railway Folk Club website in a few weeks' time to mark Trevor's anniversary (he died on January 23rd 2003).

PM on its way, Ali!

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 05:27 AM

Mark, Chris did mention the Harry Boardman work, and we discussed you two coming on to the porgramme in the New Year, so I'm looking forward to that.

Les, I know what you're saying about all the other influences in the GMR area - I just chose to have a kind of a themed night on Monday, celebrating the Lancashire heritage. I'm still looking for music from the Ukrainian culture. Re Irish music - I try not to have too much of that as I'm mindful that the Parlour is just before my show, and I don't want to overdo things.

It's not easy getting (and maintaining) a balance.

Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Bernard
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 07:48 PM

Tonight's guests were Shona Kipling and Damien O'Kane, who were absolutely terrific!

As promised, here is their e-mail contact address.