Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun 08

Subject: Folklore: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wedn
From: Johnny J
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 08:33 AM

Here's a treat for all you "singy crowd" and folk lorists amongst you.

"With warmth, humor and understated scholarship, Jeff Warner connects 21st century audiences with the music and everyday lives of 19th century people. He presents musical traditions from the Outer Banks fishing villages of North Carolina, to the lumber camps of the Adirondack Mountains and the whaling ports of New England. His songs have "the stamp of authority and real experience" (Tykes News, Yorkshire, UK). He has honed his craft in front of audiences across the country at festivals, museums, clubs and schools. His songs, rich in local history and a sense of place, bring us the latest news from the distant past.

"Firsthand experience, married to complete mastery of traditional [music], and allied to a natural voice and dry, understated humor in the American vein of Missourian Harry Truman and Mississippian Mark Twain." The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia "

http://www.edinburghfolkclub.org.uk/giginfo.php?gigID=173

Also
http://www.jeffwarner.com/

Venue: Pleasance Cabaret Bar - 8:00pm
Admission: £7.00 (£6.00 concession), Members £5

Subject: RE: Folklore: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wedn
From: Johnny J
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 08:36 AM

Oops, seem to have lost part of the heading. It's this Wednesday..4th June 2008.

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: curmudgeon
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 06:56 PM

I believe that this will be Jeff's first performance in Scotland. Give him a warm welcome and he might come back.

Above and beyond the high praise previously posted, I can add that Jeff is the consummate performer of traditional song. His vast knowledge and understanding of the folk idiom    is only surpassed by his skill and artistry in the presentation of the songs in his varied repertoire.

We here in New Hampshire have been most fortunate to have had him as a regular at the Press Room sessions for the past dozen + years.

Please make every effort to take in Jeff Warner's performance. It will be worth every effort you might have to take.

But, you can't keep him; we want him back here -- Tom hall

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: magb
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:19 PM

I saw Jeff performing at Chippenham Folk Festival last week. I knew his music previously, but must tell you that his show was absolutely stunning - the highlight of the weekend for me.
Don't miss him
Maggie

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun 08
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:24 PM

If he is half as good in Edinburg as he was at Maidenhead you will have a cracking night !

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 09:25 PM

Thanks Johnny J, for posting this thread. This is Jeff's first visit to Scotland since 1973, when he was a wee lad. I have no idea if that was a professional visit or not, but I daresay anyone who saw him at that time has long since forgotten it!

I'll post the next portion of his tour schedule here. For e-mail contact addresses, see his website: http://www.jeffwarner.com, and click the "touring" link.
Here are his TWO (count 'em!) Scottish dates:

Wednesday, 4 June, 8:00 PM
Edinburgh Folk Club
http://www.edinburghfolkclub.org.uk/
The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh
Contact Paddy Bort: 0131 6502458

Thursday, 5 June, 8:00 PM
The Star
http://www.starfolkclub.com/
St. Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow
Contact Tom Holmes: 0141 563 0454

And the next few shows after that:

Friday, 6 June, 8:30 PM
Folk at the Pack
http://www.packfolk.freeservers.com/
Loughborough, Leics.
Contact Frank Marmion: 01509 214292

Saturday, 7 June, 8:00 PM
Haddenham Ceilidh
http://www.haddenhamceilidhs.co.uk/
with The Burlesdon Village Band, Kerry Fletcher and Tim Brooks
Aylesbury, Bucks.
Contact John Heydon: 01296 415333

Sunday, 8 June, 2:00-4:00 PM
Banjos, Bones and Ballads - An Afternoon of American Folk Music
The American Museum in Britain
http://www.americanmuseum.org/
Claverton Manor, Bath
Further information at Museum Information: 01225 460503

Sunday, 8 June, 7:30 PM
House Concert
13 Five Acres, Dursley, Gloucs.
Contact David Cheffings: 01453-545065 or 07973-994711

From that point on, until his last date on 15th June, nearly all the gigs are in Yorkshire. Check the website for further info.
~BB

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 06:14 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: GUEST,Pamela from Ithaca
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 11:24 AM

It's good to hear that Jeff's being well received and that
his shows are stunning (as ever) - give him smiles and
buy him drinks for all of us. Then tell him that he's
missed back home. (especially in the wilds of
Central New York. There's a rumor that he'll be in
Binghamton (NY) in September. I wonder if it's true)

psg

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: GUEST,BB
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 06:39 AM

Yeah, Pamela - Sept 20th, Cranberry Coffee House. I don't know anything more than that right now (didn't take very good notes when he was telling me about it).

But back to Scotland!
Tonight is Jeff's Glasgow show, so I'll pop this back up to the top, in case some Glaswegians out there are still uninformed. Last chance to experience Jeff Warner trying to communicate with you, in his funny North American accent!!

Any reviews appreciated....

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: GUEST,BB
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 06:31 PM

And here's a link to some photos of that very same Edinburgh show we've been talking about:

Edinburgh Folk Club photos of Jeff Warner

Apparently, the little wooden dancing man was quite a sensation. As usual!

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: GUEST,Pamela from Ithaca
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 10:46 PM

Thanks for the photo link, Barbara. There are some nice ones there.
Best of the little wooden dancing man, of course.
Always the star of the show!

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun
From: Banjiman
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 03:07 AM

Jeff is staying with us tonight and doing a workshop at our children's school tomorrow. Any messages for him?

He is playing at the Picking Parlour in Saltburn tonight (11th) and The Black Swan Folk Club in York tomorrow night (12th).

He has of course played our folk club (KFFC) as the opening night of his tour. We enjoyed him!

Paul

Subject: RE: Jeff Warner at Edinburgh Folk Club, Wed, 4 Jun 08
From: Johnny J
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 08:15 AM

Oops, not been back here for a few days.

Glad to see all the support for Jeff here and it was a great night in Edinburgh.
While Jeff is very much the folklorist, he is also a wonderful entertainer. A great combimnation.