Sheffield folk festival 2008

Subject: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,In Sheffield
Date: 02 Oct 08 - 05:38 PM

Hey, Does anybody know anything about sheff folk fest this year?? the official website is very sparse detailing only 4 acts, a new venue link which i can't get to work .. . . and not much else!!!

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Willa
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 10:04 AM

There has been a thread on this - can't remember details but try

thread.cfm?threadid=112652&messages=27

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,in sheffield
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 10:46 AM

Thanks for that. . . unfortunatley doesn't say anything more than what appears on the website

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 11:21 AM

I emailed Jim McDonald a few days ago and everything is going ahead

I mentioned publicity and its on its way!

Based on Burton Street, nearer Hillsbrough tho' me and Judy Knight will be at the usual town pubs Friday and Saturday

Facilities are I believe very good for indoor camping etc

let you know when I do!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 11:59 AM

I too await detailed information from Jim. It would be particularly useful for me, as I run the website. I don't think he entirely understands the importance of a web presence. Neither, it seems, does Burton Street, though their physical facilities are very good. They have webspace, but still haven't put anything there; which is why the link to it isn't terribly useful at the moment.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,in sheffield
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 12:18 PM

at least its going ahead!! any idea of ticket price or a vague programe?? It seems odd that in previous years the website has been extremely usefull and has given all details needed!! I would have thought/hoped that in this day and age it would be the near the top of any festivals priority list

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 03:58 PM

Dave Young tells me there'll be an Old Time session on Friday night in the University Arms. If so, I'll be there...
Ray

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Willa
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 04:15 PM

Need details of indoor camping; hope there's more info soon.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: CharleyR
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 09:49 AM

There will be a ceilidh with Cadellin and John Brown on the Saturday evening, 7-10.30. I've also heard rumours of a contra dance on the Friday evening and some French/Euro dance on Saturday afternoon, but I'm not involved with those so can't confirm for definite.

Burton Street has quite a few halls so I imagine the indoor camping will be in one or two of these.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 10:55 AM

Much of this is news to me. I can confirm, though, that indoor camping will be at Burton Street. I'm told that it will cost £10 per person per night, including 'full English breakfast at the onsite café'.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 10:56 AM

Line up almost finalised Michael Marra , Jez Lowe, HEADS (Damien O'Kane, Dave Kosky, Danny Cameron), skyhook headlining will post the others in a mo

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 11:36 AM

Bare bones of programme
FRIDAY

Friday Concert

@ Burton Street

M.C. Ken Johnson
Carl Woodford
Keith Hinchcliffe
Michael Marra

Ceilidh

Lane Night Extra – Mixed Session

Welcome session @ New Barrack Tavern 3pm-7pm
Mixed Session@ Kelham Island Tavern 8pm- Close
Singaround @ University Arms (upstairs) 8pm- Close with Ray Padgett & Judy Knight
Old Timey Session @ University Arms (downstairs) 8pm – Close with Dave Young
Session @ Fagans 9pm – Close
Session @ Dog & Partridge 9pm – close
Billy Martin Jr @ New Barrack Tavern 9pm – Close

Fat Cat, Hillsborough Hotel & Bath Hotel Folk Friendly

SATURDAY

Burton Street
Full programme of Workshops
Evening Ceilidh

Afternoon Concert
M.C. Steve Wade
Glyn Collinson & Rowena Gee
Carl Woodford
Fidola
Paul and Liz Davenport

Evening Concert
MC Steve Wade/Ken Johnson
Carl Woodford
Workshy Profits                                        
Paul and Liz Davenport
HEADS

Late Night Extra Mixed Session

Singaround @ Fagans 2pm-5pm with Ray Padgett & Judy Knight
Irish Session @ Shakespeare 2pm- 5pm with Crazy Crow
Music Session @ Kelham Island Tavern 2pm – 5pm with HEADS
Iced Gem @ University Arms 5.30pm-7.30pm with Les Ward & Maggie Graham, Workshy Profits, Ken & Vicccy Johnson
Singaround @ Red Deer 8pm- Close with Ray Padgett & Judy Knight
Mixed Session @ Kelham Island Tavern 8pm - Close
Pluk @ New Barrack Tavern 9pm - Close
Session @ Fagans 9pm- Close
Session @ Dog and Partridge 9pm - Close
Fat Cat, New Barrack Tavern, Hillsborough Hotel & Bath Hotel Folk Friendly

SUNDAY

Burton Street

Workshops
Afternoon Concert
M.C.        Jim McDonald
Paul Pearson, Chris McMahon, Ceri Ashton
Workshy Profits
Paul & Liz Davenport
Skyhook
Jez Lowe

Mixed Session @ Kelham Island Tavern 2pm – 5pm
Mixed Session @ New Barrack Tavern 2pm – 5pm
Singaround @ Fagans 2pm – 5 pm
Johnny & the Prison Didn't Help Boys @ New Barrack Tavern 7pm – 10pm
Paul Pearson and friends @ Red House 8.30 – Close
Survivors Session @ Kelham Island Tavern 8pm – Close
Survivors Session @ Hillsborough Hotel with Jim McDonald 8pm - Close

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 11:38 AM

Indoor Camping plus space for Campervans and Caravans at Burton Street. £10 per person per night includes full English breakfast (veggie and continental options.)

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Cllr
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 12:48 PM

looks very good, i particulary like John Brown as caller saw him at a passed ivdff and calling at warwick uni, One question Whats the date?

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Cllr
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 12:50 PM

The 5th Sheffield Folk Festival will take place over the weekend of Friday 31 October, Saturday 1 November and Sunday 2 November at our new main venue, The Burton Street Project, Burton Street, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 2HH

thought i would look for my self *-)
Cllr

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 05:46 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 07:20 PM

smee again

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 07:30 PM

Away you go, then, and answer all the questions I've sent you. The public needs answers.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 07:47 PM

Will and have given some answers to the questions Malcolm, thats what the prelim prog i have set before has told peeps. It's not perfect but given the resources available it's the best i am able to do.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 04:37 AM

WEll done Jim a thankless task me owd flower

Cheers

Ray

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,gazza2
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 10:44 AM

Do we just show up at the place and hope for tickets and indoor camping?

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 12:46 PM

You can phone up Burton Street and reserve. Will post the number tomorrowe.Dont Have it on me at mo.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 09 Oct 08 - 07:27 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,gazza2
Date: 10 Oct 08 - 11:21 AM

and the telephone number is...

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 10 Oct 08 - 12:59 PM

try 0114 233 2908 or 0114 231 4596

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 05:09 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,gazza2
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 06:45 AM

the responses from the above numbers leave me in the dark still.. is this a masonic lodge meeting?

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 07:58 AM

They are the numbers for Burton Street try again on Monday morning

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Mr Happy
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 08:31 AM

http://www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org/

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,gazza2
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 02:41 PM

Ah! Success at last! Tickets are available on the door although price unknown at the moment. The idea is simply to turn up. Looking forward to the thing now! Anyone else from Mudcat going?

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 03:01 PM

We may come down to the survivor's session on the Sunday night at the Hillsborough Hotel if all goes to plan.

Tony and Una

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,Jean and Keith
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 05:48 PM

We've heard about secret gigs but a secret festival is unusual! See you at the Michael Marra gig if we can find it.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Les from Hull
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 07:02 PM

Maggie and I will be there, specifically at the University Arms at 5.30pm on Saturday at the Iced Gems session. It's a very general session/singaround.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 07:24 AM

good good good!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 16 Oct 08 - 03:13 AM

The venue is easy to find it's between Langsett Road and Penistone Road just behind the New Barrack Hotel

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 17 Oct 08 - 02:40 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 17 Oct 08 - 07:05 PM

keep it up there ya bams

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 17 Oct 08 - 09:04 PM

Anyone struggling with locations should look at the venues page, which has links to streetmaps. Note that online maps, and likely most satnav systems, have not been updated since the opening of the final part of the inner ringroad.

Also added are basic details of the ceilidhs, which I got from a source other than the festival organisers. Still to come are ticket prices and times for some events, plus details of workshops and dance displays.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,Jean and Keith
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 07:04 AM

Help!! The website now says that the Michael Marra concert is in the afternoon (that's under programme). At the same time it still says that it is at night (under concerts). Are there two? Will there be anybody there at the right time? Does anybody know the answer? Michael Marra's site actually says 8 AM which I somehow doubt!
We are beginning to think it's all too hard!

Going to Derby Folk Festival this weekend which must be easier.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 07:06 AM

Michael Marra is on Friday evening Concert starts at 7.30pm Michael will obviously be last on.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 07:12 AM

The concert page of the website has the right time it's only wrong on the programme page. Concert starts 7.30pm assume Michael will be on stage after 10pm for last hour.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,Jean and Keith
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 07:15 AM

Thank you.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Tig
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 03:36 PM

Talking to folk in Sheffield on Saturday night it looks as though it's going to be a great weekend. Have to see if me and Badger can make it over for some of it.

The indoor camping comes with a **** rating - Showers!!! Full English!!! Hot Water!!! - what more can any festival goer want (and only £10 a night)

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 04:23 AM

I've got to admit that the indoor camping at £10 a night with a breakfast included is a bargin.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Folkiedave
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 04:53 AM

So much of a bargain I may take it up myself. And I only live up the road.............

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 05:16 AM

don't know if we have enough supplies to feed you Dave !!!!

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Folkiedave
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 03:28 PM

A dietician went through all the tick-boxes to get me to give up food......Bacon sandwiches? No; Mid morning snack? never: Lunch? Salad; Afternoon cake? Never; Evening meal? something light; Supper? not much.

Scratching her head she looked puzzled and almost in desperation - Drink?

You've got me there I had to admit.

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 03:16 AM

answer should have been Yes thanks mine's a pint

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: GUEST,Di Da
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 03:18 AM

...keep to the top

Subject: RE: Sheffield folk festival 2008
From: Joe G
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 08:12 AM

Have a good 'un everyone - we have non folky friends staying that weekend so can't make it.

Watch out for details of the Queensbury (nr Bradford)Folk Day in March - coming soon! I think we have pulled together a fantastic line up at really short notice - including some top quality artists from the South Yorkshire area - but I would say that wouldn't I!