Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007

Subject: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: GerryMc
Date: 27 Aug 07 - 11:44 AM


... is less than a month away. Who is coming? Should be a good 'un.

Great line up and guaranteed great weather.

website
myspace

see you there.

Gerry :-)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 Aug 07 - 12:10 PM

Made the mistake of thinking this was on the weekend 14th to 16th and had planned to celebrate my 50th there but its the following weekend so won't :0(.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: GUEST,Duncan McF cookieless
Date: 27 Aug 07 - 12:16 PM

won't celebrate it - or won't go there now 'cause of the date being wrong for you?
Dear Mrs Duck - if y' make it to Otley, find me (or the band) and we'll sort a belated drink to celebrate yer b'day - howzat? - Cheers - Duncan McFarlane

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 27 Aug 07 - 07:37 PM

See you there Gerry and HA.

PS: My birthday isn't til April - do I get an early celebratory drink?.

(Coat is got, I'm off!).

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 28 Aug 07 - 09:44 AM

'My birthday isn't til April - do I get an early celebratory drink?.'

You stalkers want it all dontcha!!
We're allus up for a drink BBP - anytime!
Cheers - D

Some acts on....
Karine Polwart Trio
Bob Fox
New Rope String Band
Mrs Ackroyd Band
Dave Burland
Les Barker
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
Harvey Andrews
Flossie Malavialle
Mawkin
and Otley stalwarts....
Hall Bros
Gerry McNeice (as above)
....er....Duncan McFarlane Band

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 28 Aug 07 - 05:32 PM

May still get there Duncan so will bear it in mind!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: Lady Policeman
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 05:38 AM

We're going for the first time and don't really know what to expect. We met some great people in the Black Horse and Black Swan at Whitby and they easily persuaded us. We'll probably buy a season ticket and not use it as usual (it's a tradition we like to uphold!) but I will insist on seeing the Karine Polwart Trio and all the Saturday concerts. Where are the best sings in the pubs?
See you there. Kath and Bill

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: Hamish
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 02:28 PM

Bring a copy of this post and I'll buy you a beer, too...

...looking forward immensely: looks like a grand line-up, it's a super wee town, and the locals are friendly...

...BBP, aren't you still in Oz?

--
Hamish

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 07:40 AM

Hamish - tried to email you from Cairns International Airport earlier today (my "today" anyway) but got cut short by the timer. Just because I was in Oz didn't mean that I couldn't keep in touch with the 'Cat and the goings on back 'ome........

On my way back now, as you may have gathered - currently at Changi Airport, Singapore, with a 5 hour layover (?! behave!)before being Heathrow bound. I'll contact you again properly when I get back, complete with scarey photo!.

Back to topic, OK Dunc, you've twisted my arm - I've buy you a pint or three and then roll you in the direction of home! Hamish, I'll buy you a pint too and roll you in the direction of your tent!.

Not long now.......Steve, have you got the fine weather booked? We're all relying on you!.

BBP

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 12:02 PM

A lot of pint-buying gonna go on judging by the posts...
the fest is shaping up nicely! - Cheers - HFA

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: GerryMc
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 04:04 PM


what's with all this talk of pint buying? You people do know that this is a Yorkshire festival attended by a number of Scotsmen?

;-)

Should indeed be a good do

My phone just bleeped the '3 weeks to go' reminder


Gerry :-)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: GUEST,Stu
Date: 31 Aug 07 - 05:29 PM

The McF Band in the Methodist Hall (with Karine Polwart) and no beer!
Not possible! - Stu

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: Hamish
Date: 31 Aug 07 - 05:49 PM

Ach! Nae bather! Come and share a beer in the Red Lion with me...

~8^)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: GerryMc
Date: 31 Aug 07 - 06:01 PM



Rumour has it that there will be pint or two available in the Red Lion. Particularly as there is a 3AM licence all (FF) weekend.

I quite like the 'tea and cake' gigs in the Methodist hall

Gerry :-)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: GUEST,man in the mask
Date: 01 Sep 07 - 05:35 AM

I see Steve F. has put his finest acts (Gerry McNeice and The DMF band) on with Karine Polwart. Should be a fantastic weekend.

I shall sadly miss it as I'm in Spain.

Have a great time, all that attend.

Mike

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: breezy
Date: 01 Sep 07 - 09:09 AM

That's a great line up, good luck for a terrific fest

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 01 Sep 07 - 03:00 PM

Yes, tea and cakes in the Methodist Hall are fantastic. Just right to set one up for a few beers in the Red Lion later!.

Roll on 20th September!.

BBP *hic*

Subject: Otley Folk Festival
From: smurf
Date: 04 Sep 07 - 04:16 PM

WHo's going ???

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 04 Sep 07 - 04:30 PM

If I put these two thread together - management might combine them?

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Done. - Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 04 Sep 07 - 04:30 PM

If I put these two threads together......

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)...
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 04 Sep 07 - 05:37 PM

You taken up knitting HA?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 04 Sep 07 - 05:37 PM

Re-knotted

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 04 Sep 07 - 06:24 PM

Cheers Joe!
In case numpties (me included, most of the time) don't get the posts above, a second thread minus the 'UK' bit appeared - and dah management have joined em up - aint they quick at it too!

Looking forward to another grand Otley Fest!
Cheers - Duncan

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 07 Sep 07 - 07:01 AM

The countdown is on!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Hamish
Date: 07 Sep 07 - 10:19 AM

I may be "working at home" but I will not watch daytime telly.

~8^)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 07 Sep 07 - 10:31 AM

Hi folks. This is a really great festival and I warmly recommend it to everyone. It has a very strong line up of artists for concerts and workshops etc and also, equally important in my opinion, a very strong 'fringe'. So there's lots of singarounds and musician sessions in the pubs etc ( I've always found The Manor, opposite The Civic centre, to be a brilliant venue for these, but there are other great venues as well)
Just a quick question: Are camping-only tickets available again this year and do you have to pick them up first at the Festival Office or can you pay at the campsite when you arrive?
Thanks.
Chris

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 07 Sep 07 - 02:15 PM

Soldier boy, you busy bee.Don't you ever stay at home?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 07 Sep 07 - 05:55 PM

Not when I am on tour Dozy rozy.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Hamish
Date: 10 Sep 07 - 09:08 AM

Upsadaisy!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Dave Tyler
Date: 10 Sep 07 - 09:13 AM

Otley's a crackin' place and a crackin' festival, one of the friendliest I've ever attended.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 10 Sep 07 - 11:23 AM

I'll second that Mr Tyler.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 10 Sep 07 - 11:25 AM

"Otley's a crackin' place and a crackin' festival, one of the friendliest I've ever attended."

Do tell us about when you attended Otley FF, Lizzie.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 03:32 AM

I don't get that last post?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 03:37 AM

"Dave Tyler" is another one of Lizziecornish's aliases. But I think Joe has now banned "Dave", too.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 04:14 AM

Oh heck - Otley Folk Festival is toooooo good a weekend to get embroiled in "Mudcat politics" shenanigans.

Anyone who hasn't been - come on in - it's a great town, lots going on, all local businesses taking part and welcoming the visitors.

Get yourselves there!

(And Steve always has good weather too!)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 04:38 AM

Aye, seconded.
Our band second album is being 'pressed' as we speak
- due for official launch at the fest Sat aft concert in the Civic Hall. All welcome! - cheers Duncan McF

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: GerryMc
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 01:59 PM



thirded.

It will be fab. I have no new album to sell but plenty of the old ones ;-)

see y'all there

Gerry :-)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: muppitz
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 07:45 AM

I think me and joules will be coming up for Saturday, I'm trying to convince her to take the campervan and then we can have a comfortable stay-over rather than having to sleep in the car which is what she's suggesting!!!!
We did it once for Banbury festival, not pretty!!!

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 07:07 PM

This time next week it'll all be over for another year!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: GUEST,Ruston Hornsby
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 07:41 AM

Can anyone suggest where there might me a good English session at Otley on saturday night?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 01:30 PM

Sad news for the organizers of OFF 2007 and worse for the Farmers. Please check the festival website for News.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Emma B
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 01:37 PM

no "definate" news on the website yet but "fingers crossed" that if the usual site is unavailable suitable alternative arrangements may be made.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: jimL
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 02:00 PM

A new campsite has been arranged.

It is on the other side of Otley from the usual campsite, on the river side of the A660 between Otley and the A65 junction. Here is a map http://tinyurl.com/3d45s9

The site will not have running water, so please bring plenty of drinking water and containers.

Jim

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 04:11 PM

Oh I am pleased Jim! Thats a lot better than the Local BBC News report on the festival on the BBC Breakfast Programe this morning.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: GUEST,Wheatman
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 06:47 PM

This is my first visit and I am concerned about the change in camping venue (I have a caravan). Is the new site caravan friendly? No running water could also be a problem.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: MG John
Date: 18 Sep 07 - 03:46 AM

To: Guest Wheatman, I was wondering about that, because I used to live very close to the new site, and the area is on a hill on the north side of the town opposite Otley Chevin. I would guess that it is part of the Grammar School, in which case there will be levelled off areas.However, I do not know if they will be available for motor-caravans and caravans etc. Hopefully the website will give out more details SOON.
John

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: GerryMc
Date: 18 Sep 07 - 03:50 AM


AFAIK the new campsite (field) will take tents, campers and caravans. We were looking for a site that would take everybody rather than have to have split sites.

Hopefully Yorkshire Water might come to the rescue re. running water.

If I get any more news I'll post up here


Gerry :-)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: GerryMc
Date: 18 Sep 07 - 03:51 AM



and I think that postcode/map link is wrong
Gerry :-)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: MG John
Date: 18 Sep 07 - 04:03 AM

Gerry, Thanks. for that info.
John

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival (UK)... 2007
From: GUEST,snozz
Date: 18 Sep 07 - 05:10 AM

The arrow in the original map was an artifact that only appeared when the link was followed.

I've done another map showing campsite location and festival office.

Festival Campsite

I was told by one of the organisers last night that there *should* be water available - Yorkshire Water are trying to sort out a tap from the mains. I'll post confirmation of this if I get an update.

There will be the usual shuttle buses to town all weekend.

Snozz