saddleworth 2009

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 11:28 AM

Bloo*!^+dy fantastic John - that would be wonderful!

Geoff, the video is about 5 messages back, from Andy. Ta for the lovely words about the singing as well - I agree it is a shame about Cleethorpes.

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: John Routledge
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 06:35 PM

Thanks for the kind words Ali. We have had many wonderful times at Saddleworth!!

There may be an informal reunion in Uppermill in 2010 :0)

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 06:20 PM

which video is that ,Ali?
Yes they are certainly in the same league as the Cleethorpes ones..in fact better these days since Cleethorpes festival is no more
geoff t

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 01:10 PM

I've seen the video before - don't know who the man is who's laughing, but obviously he's some kind of sadist. Case for the NSPCC there I feel!

Many of the evaluations indicate how strongly people feel about the quality of the singing and singarounds at Saddleworth - several have told me that they are some of the best in the country. Maybe they equal those at Cleethorpes Geoff T?

Right back in the early days of the Festival, I wanted it to be a "singing" festival, so enlisted the help of many friends - including Mo and Joe, Geoff Turner etc. - but I'd also like to mention (and thank) the Shellbacks for their contribution to making this happen. It's so sad that they've finished now - or will have at the end of Hull weekend - so thanks very much to all of you! I hope you come back next year anyway and carry on the singing!!

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Pete
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 06:57 AM

Thanks Vin2, sometimes it can get a bit complicated and your mind goes blank, that's what you get for trying to do it as quickly as possible so that we can get on with the show.
In the words of John Howarth..."It's not all glitz & glamour"

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 04:01 AM

Sorry Jo, ere you are...'e'. Also robbed Pete of his e too. Was trying to say well done Pete (in me cackhand way) for the stage handling etc

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 12:18 PM

didn't know you were into recreational drugs , Joe!!!

geoff t

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Joe nicholson
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 10:41 AM

Vin2 please can I have my e back

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 10:05 AM

I think this is the bit where we camped....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grh0ztCymgM&feature=PlayList&p=6050E4E9D7BEF402&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12

That's the spirit!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: sid
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 06:03 AM

According to the local residents that I spoke to over the weekend, the site is not much good as an athletics facility or rugby pitch either. Apparently, it rains when we're not there. They're more desperate to fix it than us!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 04:37 AM

Indoor camping please next year !!!! I don't think that campsite would ever be dry.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: folk1e
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 03:48 AM

Me wellies are nearly dry now!

Seriously ....... we had some pretty bad weather (even for the Saddleworth micro-climate) Some may not have realized it, but we have had some drainage installed round the running track that did keep the water level down a bit! Thanks to all those involved in that (I know you wern't paid to do it) Good job lads!



N.B. When I said we I really meant them as runs it! All I did to help was to watch the water flow into the river!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Vin2
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 03:26 PM

Guest indeed! That's what you gets from using a different computer. Anyway, slight correction; meant of course to say '..and a special thanks to Mo & Jo'. Doh, ageing moment, must get new specs.

P.S. weren't Ubuntu great; another wee discovery of young talent from Ali & Co. Took a bit of organising but worth it. Well done Pet!

Right i'll shut up now.....

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Vin2
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 03:20 PM

Yep, and special think Mo & Joe who as ever excelled themselves as singarounds hosts; always a warm welcome from them; much appreciated; what a luvlee couple eh?

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 06:52 PM

Just got back from a week in Edinburgh to read all these comments.
I forgot to say thanks to all those who sang at the great Friday night singaround. Should also mention the maritime session on Sunday...Ingrid (Temple) kept saying to me "What great songs and what great singing!"..and she was so right. I felt a great lump in my throat singing "The leaving shanty" (for Johnny Collins) backed by Geoff ,Barry and Ingrid and the seemingly ubiquitous Young'Uns...and a whole room full of great singers.
Roll on next year!!
geoff t

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 06:36 AM

Ali, the Oddfellows address is

THE ODDFELLOWS ARMS

191 Oldham Road

Middleton

M24 2LD

Usual players/singers amongst others are John Howarth, Jack Lee, Ian Sidebottom, Pete Middleton, Mike Canavan, Martin Lynott, Steve Keene and often Des Friel. I usually make up the 'bar quoir chorus line' :-)

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 03:18 PM

I realised that when I'd copied and pasted it - good try though!

Thanks for the invite to the Oddffellows. I'll try to get down there one Monday after my radio programme. What's the address for my beloved sat nav?

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 11:39 AM

P.S sorry the link of the Young' Uns isn't actually from the Civic as i seem to imply, doh!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 11:32 AM

Hi Ali; yes i saw Zoe in the Civic and thought she was brill. Great banjo playin and luvly singing - relaxed natural delivery. Know what you mean re Peggy comparison. Another one for a return visit in the future eh?

Oh and well done with the MCing - looked like you were really enjoying yourself - must be a natural (face paint and all!)

I've attached a link below i pinched from utube; hope it works if you copy it to your address bar. It's the Young' Uns singing their hilarious version of 'Doodle Let Me Go' brilliantly done in the Civic last Saturday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OZRUWFeGG8&feature=related

Enjoy Whitby & Fylde and if you're ever in Middleton on Monday eve's you most welcom to join us in the Oddfellows on Oldham Road.

Sithee, Vin

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 10:58 AM

I'm going to look out for that concert Vin2, so I'll let you know. Did you hear Zoe Mulford perform at Saddleworth? She sounded like a young Peggy Seeger, expecially when she played her 5 string banjo. Excellent!

My next "fixes" are Whitby Folk Week, then Fylde, where I'm MCing again. Can't wait!

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 09:08 AM

Well said Ray and Pistachio! My next 'fix' will be Shrewsbury. Hope to see some of thee there.

P.S Bob Fox mentioned a Peggy Seeger led tribute to Ewan Mccoll in Salford in October so must look out for that one. If anyone has any more details, please keep us posted.

Keep singin & mind ow yer go folks!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: PercyBysshe
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 08:38 AM

Just to add to all the other thanks, Karen and I (two of the Bailey Sisters) had a fabulous time. Taking part in the Hiring Fair was really good experience for us, and we enjoyed taking part in a couple of singarounds too! It's a great festival and we'll be back next year!

Shelley
xxx

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Orson Trap
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 08:31 AM

Be fair, some artists may misunderstand and it could affect their voice!

Pete

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 07:27 AM

Are you talking about me Anon?!!

Pete, stop giving away all my best lines!!!

Ali

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Orson Trap
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 07:15 AM

Yes, it was a great weekend, but beware of the Hissyfit fashion police.

Ali was heard to say to The Young Un's before they went on stage
"Will you bring yourselves off at the end of your performance or do you want me to do it".

No shame that woman.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Pistachio
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 05:06 AM

I remember when my daughter turned on BGT(?) on the Sunday morning after a wonderful night in Hodgsons at Beverley Folk Fest(Jun 09) and I said to her 'BGT was in Beverley last night, without the cameras and hype' and there was a room full of 'Susan Boyles' - from whom came the most magnificent sound.
That talent is alive and kicking in so many pubs/clubs and festivals and it comes with atmosphere and generally no heartache (WILL I WIN tonight?) It is, to me, one of the best medicines, a therapy of lifted voices joined in harmony and no TV can capture it or the sensation of elevation when voices join in song.
Wow. Saddleworth had it and I'm sure Warwick will too - and wherever you head next. It's a tonic that can't be bottled, and I'm looking forward to the next sip.

Thanks to everyonewho made Hissyfit's Friday night buzz. I (we) had Such a brilliant weekend. La Kelly is well and truly back.
Lots of Love, Hazel.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Anon
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:23 AM

Now that Simon Cowell has suddenly discovered that an unglamorous middle-aged woman can be a good singer, perhaps he should be invited to some folk festivals - he might even realise that it's not as unusual as he'd thought...

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: r.padgett
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:21 AM

You must be Joking Vin!!
Simon Cowell will have never seen nor could he appreciate the true value of folk song and folk singers

Some of the finest and moving performances I have ever heard have come from people who are not brilliant singers!

Ray

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:09 AM

I've just had a mad thought; maybe we should invite Simon Cowell and his team of so called 'experts' to next years festival to show him some real genuine talent!?

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 04:40 PM

Thanks Gene - I heard so many lovely comments about you. I'm so glad I heard you sing in one of the singarounds last year and talked about you appearing this year - one of my better efforts!

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Gene Burton
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 07:29 AM

Just snatching a couple of minutes out from work to say thanks to Ali and the rest of the committee, stewards etc. for making the weekend run so smoothly and such an enjoyable experience once again. Obviously from a personal perspective it was nice to be paid for attending this time :)...but also enjoyed the wealth of talent at the sessions & concerts I managed to get to; I particularly enjoyed the Askew Sisters who've just grown so much as performers since I last saw them play in Southampton about 3-4 years ago; and also Ewan Maclennon's consummate musicianship. Well done to all involved- hope to be back soon.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,youngfolkie
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 06:36 AM

I would hope the committee would have been persuaded by the ovation they got on Saturday night....better than ANY other performer over the weekend. I've never known anything like that at Saddleworth. They were the best act their hence why they should be headlining a concert next year! Plus it was a packed house for them and as soon as they had finished everyone just followed them into the bar!!! Incredible!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 05:34 AM

Thank you Ali. IF you are successful in pursuading t'committee to bring back the Young'uns double Jamiesons's on me!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 04:00 AM

Did you mean full body makeover or takeover? I'm waiting for someone to "takeover" my body!!!

Next year's guests include
Dougie Maclean
Duncan McFarlane Band
Elbow Jane
Bernard Wrigley
Ruth Fuga and Ken Powell

so I'll see if I can persuade them to get The Young 'Uns back for you all!

And I WILL be at Whitby - albeit it only for Tues to Thurs -so can't wait!

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 06:56 PM

Great I hadn't noticed it was gone!too concerned about my missing makeup bag I never leave the house without full body takeover and lost my touch eclat' seems a pretty poor excuse to skive off work!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: 8_Pints
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 06:13 PM

Linda,

If you're looking for your jacket its still hanging up in our campervan: we'll look after it for you until we meet up again on Friday!

Bob

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 05:48 PM

It was truly fab!Thanks to Ali and the committee for booking us-we had a wonderful time- highlights are too many to mention but definitely singing with The Younguns singing in Friday nights concert and hearing Hamish Currie's lovely rendition of Sweet Minerva and hearing the same song sung back to hazel and I in the late night singaround. Stanley Accrington kept us amused as ever and it was wonderful to hear Ewan Mclennan for the first time and the War of the Roses. Great to see and hug so many friends and knowing that I am seeing most of them again very soon. Well done to everyone!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: ossonflags
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 05:17 PM

Great weekend!!!! thanks Ali and everyone for making it so.

We had to go early on Sunday night so missed survivors sess.

Great to see and have a bit crack with Young 'uns; awesome they are and just keep getting better and better.

Loved taking part in War of Roses and winning of course.

Hope to see sume of you at Warwick.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,youngfolkie
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 12:52 PM

BRING THE YOUNG'UNS BACK ALI!!! A full hour spot on the main stage next time! I think people will demand it next year! Awesome

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 10:34 AM

You can waffle to us anytime Vin!! I'd love to book The Young 'Uns again - I just love them!They kindly gave me their new CD over the weekend, so can't wait to play it on the radio.

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 09:12 AM

Well solder boy, i was another 'silly buggers camping in a tent' from Friday eve to Monday but dispite the rain and spungy field (& no food tent this year), the 12th Saddleworth (my 11th) was once again a really enjoyable afair.

Yes guest Tim, the Young'Uns were 'unbelievable'. Once again younger talent shines through at Saddleworth. Were there really only 3 of em, sounded like an acapello quoir at times; great humour, clever original arrangements of soem great songs and brill instrument playing too especially on the 'ice cream vam'.

Great to see Linda and the full Hissyfit back again; the lovely voice of Jan Shevlin of Better Late; the hilarious New Ropes; always fab Box Fox and a great set and sad farewell to Eric Bogle & John Munroe as they retire from touring; + many more. Sorry i'm waffling on.....so many thanks Ali and all the committee.

Roll on the 13th !

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Tim
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 06:00 AM

Great festival once again Ali! Thanks to everyone!
My highlight was The Young'uns - unbelievable! They made my weekend and that concert on Saturday night was amazing. I've never known a group get such an ovation from the audience who could have listened to them all night!! I hope that they are booked for next year Ali to headline because they are terrific and I know I speak for the vast majority!!

Tim

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 05:58 PM

Thank you so much for the wonderful messages - I'm still on a high after the weekend.
Hopefully, though, I can get some sleep now - 1a.m. Thursday, 2a.m. Friday, 3a.m. Saturday, and 2.45 a.m. Sunday is no good for my age! And I can't imagine who'd finished off the 2 bottles of Jamieson's which I found in the bin this morning! Maureen and Joe, and Dave and Ann Howden came back to my flat after the wonderful Survivors Session, so I blame them! Did you hear us singing Miner's Life?
I still can't believe it took 4 hours to let everyone do 1 song in the final session - I found it all really emotional.
So many highs over the weekend - far too numerous to mention. But I loved my MCing spots - some superb artists. And of course, seeing everyone again. Dave and Ann Howden say that my face lights up when I see people - but is it surprising when there are so many lovely people coming to Saddleworth? Thanks all of you.
Ali xxxxx

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: 8_Pints
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 04:32 PM

A brilliant event, well organised and plenty of choice for everyone!

Enjoyed many events culminating in the survivors' session at Greenfield Con Club, followed by the late night party in our campervan.

Look forward to next year with, hopefully, drier weather.

Bob & Sue

PS Monty, our Labrador, enjoyed swimming in both the canal and the river alongside...

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Willa
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 03:46 PM

Just echoing all the complimentary comments above about the weekend.

I had a great time!!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: r.padgett
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 02:55 PM

Yes thanks to all for a fine festival and the usual rain

Hissyfit, Mick McGarry, Zeke Deighton, John Greaves and our secret weapon (had we not run out of time) Mr Paul Child and me who were the Victorious Yorkshire team in 2009!!

No competition can run without opposition so thanks to Scowie, Sid Calderbank, Stan Accrington and the Lancashire team

Many thanks also to the judges!and the audience too

Sorry I couldnt stay for the Sunday as I have had a full day at York with the Yorkshire Garland, Seminar and I am shattered now!

Thanks to SAFRA, Alio and all t'committee!! and helpers

Ray Padgett

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: nutty
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 02:08 PM

I know I put in a request for rain -- but I didn't want that much.
However it did keep the mossies at bay.

Couldn't dampen the spirit of the festival though - it was superb as always. Many thanks to all those involved and also those people who attended the workshops.

Looking forward to next year already. Think I'll invest in an electric wheelchair though.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Myrtle's cook
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 10:15 AM

Thanks to all those involved - a wonderful festival from the Thursday get together in the Wagon to the final concert. Great to hear old [and not so old!]favourites and make new discoveries.

Really looking forward to 2010.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 09:33 AM

Aye Raymundo well done . T'commitee has withdrawn it's dreaded 'Vote of Confidence'. Team selection were spot on. Tha can keep thee job, for now.
Singarounds were as usual spot on. Get indoor camping (instead of underwater) for next year please.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: sid
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 07:15 AM

Hearty congratulations to Ray and his Yorkshire team for finally wresting the "War of the Roses" trophy from our sticky grasp and ending Lancashire's hopes of three in a row.

Look after it for us - WE'LL BE BACK!!!