Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 02:51 AM

can't wait for the weekend when I have time to watch the videos properly.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 05:38 PM

No, it makes it warm.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 04:16 PM

"If you try it in lager you have to keep getting out for a P. "

Not worth bothering to get out is it? Surely urine can only improve lager?

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Mick Woods
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 02:58 PM

Here is a short compilation video Pete & Woodsie's Pig's Ear Parlavar

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 02:45 PM

All good Woodsie

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Mick Woods
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 02:44 PM

Pete - the reason it is pausing is to do with streaming speed. The data has to be buffered first then played back. What is happening here is that the playback is faster than the buffering, Press the pause button and you will see the buffering grey line move slowly left to right, when you press play again the "play line" is a darker red colour and follows over the "buffer line"

Richard - I did edit a lot of stuff out because I wanted to keep the upload to a minimum size. There was a lot of overpowering background noise (probably me!) on the intro. Sorry about the poorer quality of part 2 & 3 but, again I had to squeeze the file to a minimum as I was hogging the family computer! Part 1 was a bit better but took ages to upload.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 11:43 AM

Thank you Woodsie. My guitar mistakes on "Coalhouse Door" grate, but the ones on Substitute are not too obvious. Shame you missed the little tease intro about it being a folk song and seeing who clocked it the first time down the neck - you start at the second time down!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,Pierre Le Chapeau. Rushing out to work.
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 11:16 AM

Nice one Woodsie well-done done mate does not work too well on my Apple keeps cutting out and starting again but the sound is good and i think Richard ,s Guitar sound great.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Mick Woods
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 11:15 AM

OK here we go:

Richard Bridge 1

Richard Bridge 2

Richard Bridge 3

I will publish a video compilation of the rest of the weekend soon.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,Pierre Le Chapeau.
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 11:13 AM

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Mick Woods
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 11:09 AM

It probably isn't Grant's fault. My camera is a cheapo JVC with built in Mic and youtube compresses and changes format. I thought your guitar sounded fantastic. Part 2 & 3 will follow on my next post - I have had to compress these to 10% to upload quickly so quality may not be perfect, I think it's OK. I will eventually burn the uncompressed stuff to a DVD when I get time!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 10:11 AM

Thank you Woodsie, I'm not ashamed of that. Pity Grant puts so much treble on the guitar and indeed PA generally: a bit less brightness, and a spot of bass boost, chorus, and reverb (or even straight slapback) would have transformed that performance. In real life the guitar is quite warm and resonant, and the bug in it is a Headway (a good one).

I see what you meant about the "toys" shelf on the mic stand though - it gets in the way of your shots of my left hand almost every time!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Mick Woods
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 08:55 AM

Here is part one of Richard's performance Richard Bridge at Pig's Ear Folk Ale

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 03:04 PM

RB - the flaws you hear in recordings of your own voice, others don't.

Got to agree that Rode mic does pick up so well that I can even bear to listen to recordings of myself. Now if only that camera could slim bodies and smooth wrinkles, I wouldn't feel so self conscious.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 02:06 PM

I hope you took out all the bum notes!

Actually, I'm a little scared that it may show how dreadful I really am. I nearly stopped playing after the first few Nags head vids until Fisheye got that wonderful Rode mic on his camera and it found the tone in my voice that my voice didn't...

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Mick Woods
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 01:58 PM

I spent ages editing the RB performance video and then another 3 attempts to upload to youtube only to have it rejected. Youtube will only accept video up to 10 minutes in duration (to stop people uploading TV progs. My Video was 20 mins 30 secs I have now broken it down to parts 1, 2 & 3 and have started the upload.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 01:49 PM

So how are the vids coming Woodsie?

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 02:15 PM

I tried to find a surfeit of lampreys, but not a single one to be had. The Larkins Blonde on the other hand (and I don't mean Catherine Zeta Jones in a wig, although come to think of it)was delicious, and a surfeit was almost worth it. Have the 'Folk Police' come knocking yet Richard?
John Barden

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 12:23 PM

If you try it in lager you have to keep getting out for a P.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: melodeonboy
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 11:52 AM

Ah! Like George, Duke of Clarence? There are worse ways to go!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 11:27 AM

The closest you get to "drowned" would surely be in a butt of Malmesy.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: melodeonboy
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 09:52 AM

"I fear in my enthusiasm I may have drowned out poor Melodeon boy who was sitting right next to me"

Me - drowned out? Shurely shome mishtake!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Mick Woods
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 09:51 AM

Hear ear Pete, I am wrestling with video footage and hope to post some clips to YouTube including Richard's string changing mini workshop.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 09:05 AM

A very well done to everybody who both played and sung at the sing around,s and also to the booked performers in the Marquee a brilliant show one and all. It was fantastic to have a floor spot so close to those Harpists and to see first hand how both beautifully they played and clearly how difficult the Harp is to play and then later on in the evening to have the pleasure of sitting with them and my other tent neighbors to chat and drink and tell jokes more or less to sun up Sunday Morn.

Well done to the bar staff of The Kentish Horse who worked tirelessly especially on the Saturday night when the place was bursting . At one point I went to the bar clean shaven and by the time I was served I had grown a Goatee but none the more for that well done.

To Naughty forty and little apprentice it was fun having you share but may be difficult to comfortable accommodate you both in future has I have decided to go back to a small tent. solely to be able to travel light to these great events. I hope the new people who have my tent now have has much fun has I have had in it ?

Ride On was great on the Saturday night and I really got into it although this time I left the finger picking out has that is Mr Bridges bit. I fear in my enthusiasm I may have drowned out poor Melodeon boy who was sitting right next to me ,Sorry mate.

Thanks to Richard Bridge who showed me with great patients and explanation the proper way to string up a guitar 1.2.1. tuition which I wont forget, clearly a great teacher and a wit to boot.
thanks Woodsiie my mate and drinking partner. Its a shame we never found that magic cottage in the woods. And that bloody Thorn is still in my foot.
I should have seen Chris the healer a perfect gentleman who sorted out Naughty Forty when her foot got thorns it on the Saturday and he worked tirelessly to remove all of them back at our tent.

I am some what worried that Val wants me to wear a long dress at Knockholt? some thing to do with me long hair and tight bum in cut-downs. Hopefully it was because she was pissed and now she is sober she wont remember or if she does she will clearly realize that the whole idea is ridiculous and that will be the end of the matter. Yeah Right?

And finally to John Barden who if it was not for him I would have had a difficult time getting to the event on Friday and a impossible time getting both meself and all me stuff back home again.

To Pigs Ear The event was great .£25.00 well spent and I look forward to seeing every one at Knockholt.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,T D L
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 08:36 AM

For anyone involved in the research of "Captain Jinks" discussion, we have found the said song in the digitrad. It is a Music Hall song, now played as a square dance in U S A.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,T D L
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 08:12 AM

Don't go direct to Knockholt thread. Do not pass go, and if collecting £200.00, pass it on to us poor leopards. There was a great shortage of antelope on the plains of Markbeech. We had to rough it by eating "dogfood" stew, veggie pasta, and bacon sarnies. Our newly acquired winch worked like a dream, and putting the caravan in the garage was a breeze. However, Len still had to lie down in a darkened room afterwards. Thanks to all pigs and piglets for a great weekend.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 06:34 PM

In the mean time . ' Go to Knock holt. thread.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 06:30 PM

When I can find the words I,ll Post em.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:18 PM

Great to meet some catters whose faces are now familiar! Had a great Sunday, so big thanks to the Piggies and all the sound crew who made it such a pleasure, and to the laid-back JB for the evening sing... and the pub too, lovely grub! See you all over the summer!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Mick Woods
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 10:06 AM

Asleep! I was up at 7AM

I agree with all that Richard and John have said what a great event!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge invigilating an exam
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 09:47 AM

refresh (I think Woodsie and M. le Chapeau must still be asleep...)

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: The Barden of England
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:56 AM

It's almost deserted here now. Marquee came down and went in 1 hour (how do they do that). We had a lovely gentle end of festival session last night, with Bob Kenward finishing the evening with one of his brilliant songs, and what's more finished on time.
A big, BIG thanks you to Pig's Ear for putting on such a great and rounded festival. As Richard so rightly said it was an inspired mix of guests, none of which would disgrace any of the bigger festivals. All in all a brilliant time.
On a personal note, thanks to all who came to the friday, saturday and sunday evening sessions, you make my life so easy.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: melodeonboy
Date: 31 May 09 - 05:22 PM

Ooooh, what a cracking festival!

A big thanks to Pig's Ear for running it, and all the lovely people who made it something really special.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 May 09 - 05:18 PM

Well, prepare for a gush. Totally, totally glorious. Wonderful weather people and music. The best Piggy ever (despite the untouchable music from the Young Coppers last year) taking one thing with another.

For the first time in my life I enjoyed a "tunes session" - taking my place in the mandolin orchestra with most of "Wasps in the Woodshed" (including TWO harp players) a wonderful piano accordian player, two wonderful button meolodeon players, a threepenny bit player more than holding her own - a silver piccolo player (I think it was), and driving rhythms from Bernard on the Djembe nobly assisted by a girl who played castanets better than average and kept hinting at apanish dance with her movements, and I think it must have been her sister dancing her skin off. And many others - at least two fine fiddlers, three tenor players who kept out of each other's way - all avoiding the "Lets play another Irish tune as fast as we can - how do they tell them apart" trap. I think there were a few Irish tunes, but it never got samey.

Fine stuff outside in the big (ish) tent on the PA rig. The Piggies themselves unfailingly helpful and polite, and pretending to like what one played (Oh, all right, Grant did say of my version of "Gentlemen of High Renown" - - - "Only you would think of doing that to it" - but I took it as a compliment.

A terrific range of music, from 60s/70s electric rock through to hard core 1954 English folk.

The pub food not exhorbitantly priced, a good range of beer in good condition and at fair prices, level(ish) part s of the field kept for caravans to avoid bog driving even if it was wet, which it wasn't.

Bargain price tee-shirts.

Perfection!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: naughtyforty
Date: 31 May 09 - 01:03 PM

Just got back from a fantastic weekend. Had a great time as did Little Apprentice. Will definitely be back next year.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 30 May 09 - 09:42 PM

In my tent now 02:40 these netbooks are great. Pig's Ear - I'm there next year! Great £25 for a fantastic time with great people and great music!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,Pierre Le Hat
Date: 30 May 09 - 07:46 AM

having a ball.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 30 May 09 - 07:27 AM

Well I made it! This is a live party political broadcast on behalf of the never ending party that we're all having here at the kentish Horse. So far we have seen The Dealers, Wasps In The Woodshed, Pig's Ear and John Barden, Looking forward to getting weighed in with Pete D'Hat, Rachael, Hoff, Cloggy, Essex, Dilligaf, Centre Partin' and a whole load of great people.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 30 May 09 - 07:08 AM

Jt is great here. hot, sunny, good music and song. Come on down!

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: GUEST,naughtyforty
Date: 30 May 09 - 06:57 AM

Having a great time here in the sunshine enjoying the music and beer

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: The Barden of England
Date: 30 May 09 - 04:48 AM

100

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: The Barden of England
Date: 29 May 09 - 04:48 AM

No Pierre, that would be Pig's Nose so no danger of quarantine. Good News is that the fields(s)are nice and dry and the grass is cut. It's already bloody warm here and the pub's cellar is full to the brim. The forecast is a good one, there are 5 portaloos, the marquee is up and all isgetting ready. There's lovely then. See you at 12 noon Pierre.
John Bardem

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 May 09 - 03:33 PM

"Iam a bit concered about this Pig Flu virus we wont get Quarenteened will we?

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 May 09 - 12:53 PM

Yipee internet at work is still working.

No Camp Fire no Problem I am bringing two stoves and a B.B.Q, Spare Coals and a biscuit tin oven so I can cook to me hearts content. I am staying Sunday Night and I help Womble on Monday Until Mid Day,ish. Thanks Richard see you there.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 May 09 - 12:14 PM

There is no camp fire at Piggy's.

The pub sells nice but quite costly food so you have no chance of using their cooking facilities.

I used to have a chimnea but it got nicked and I have not got a firepit.

I usually roll (or get towed) off Sunday afternoon - working womble on Monday...

Subject: Vanwatch
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 May 09 - 12:10 PM

On a different thread Girl Friday reports: -

"Caravan out of hibernation. Got it out of garage ok. Changed the number on the reg. plate, and restocked food etc. Len is now off to the garage to install hardware for the boat winch. Hopefully it will take less effort than normal to get the b****er back in, See you at Piggy's."

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 May 09 - 07:14 AM

Hi Richard.
Thanks for bringing the tents I will put my tent up for naughty forty when I get there straight away and Vals tent when you arrive and have settled. I am leaving Monday when ever it suits me but If you wanna roll off for 1200 hrs noon then tVals tent will be down and packed up awaiting you well before that I always take an alarm clock camping . Thanks again Pete.


Much of the stuff Im bringing in regards to cooking can be dumped in a fin or skip at the end of the event if this is possible or is one expected to take there rubbish with them?

+ does Pig Ear have a Camp fire to sit around on camp site or is there a camp fire range in the pub festival area.
Right see you all tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: naughtyforty
Date: 28 May 09 - 07:10 AM

Pierre - although Linda is picking us up from Edenbridge we have to get there via a bus and two trains so I wasn't going to bring my tent as it is quite heavy. Thanks for all your help with everything and see you there on Friday.

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 May 09 - 02:52 AM

I will take both Val's small tent and my 4-man. But I probably won't be there until after 4pm (1600 hrs) Friday. I usually aim to roll out at noon, and usually miss my target somewhat...

Subject: RE: Blatant publicity for the Pig's Ear Ale
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 May 09 - 12:16 AM

Hi All
Cant post tonight internet shall be down at work so Have a safe journey all and I will see you all there

Im sure the tent parlarva
will be ok once were are there naughty, Im being picked up at 1200ish so I hope to be on site and set up by 0400hrs because I want to try to go off and explore locally I understand the area is quite nice sceanically