Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010

Subject: Saddleworth Festival
From: GUEST,Vin2
Date: 28 May 10 - 11:47 AM

Well it's June next week which means just 6 or so weeks to Saddleworth (Uppermill) festival - the 13th.

Rumours are a-foot again that it could be the last due to three pretty wet years and recession etc. Lets hope not.

I've camped every year (bar one) and tho it can be grim on the camping field when the elements are cruel it hasn't spoilt the festival for me as most to the music is inside venues.

Always some good stuff for every taste including lots of younger talent on show - check out the web site on www.safra.org.uk

Hope to see y'all there !

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 28 May 10 - 01:14 PM

I've got my ticket - for my first visit.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: r.padgett
Date: 28 May 10 - 01:54 PM

Good weather has been booked this year!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 May 10 - 12:17 PM

The Festival

L in C#

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Pistachio
Date: 30 May 10 - 09:33 AM

6 or so weeks and we'll be over there too, wellies and waterproofs at the ready!!! Looking forward to catching up Vin. It'll be brilliant as always - and I/We so hope it isn't the last. Jan and Pete were over in Cottingham recently, - a great night - , and they gave us a mini progress report. God bless the organisers of these events, (and give us 50% more sunshine this year please?)

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 11:22 AM

Any predictions on the Roses contest this year Ray ?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Vin2
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 11:58 AM

Woops, that last GUEST entry was meeee; my membership cookie thingy went a bit strange - now re-set. Wish it wouldn't do that, doh !

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Aeola
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 01:39 PM

I'll be there as usual, good weather has been ordered. Have faith!!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 02:13 PM

bugger faith-have anorak!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: MC Fat
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 03:15 AM

I shall be theere apparantly Padge has lined me up to run T'War of T'Roses. Hopefully I will again be instituting my solo cindoor camping in the shower block. I'm not camping in that paddy field again. Full of chinamen picking rice it were.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 04:21 AM

Preparations are well under way in Lancashire, many a cunning and devious plan has been laid before Our Leader Of Men, Mister Sid of Euxton. From all these he will direct, disect,and conduct the ultimate downfall of "Yon Tykes lot" in the War of the Roses contest.
Start saving-up Raymond it looks like the ale's on you! to Hell with the weather!, LANCASHIRE will win, wet or dry!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: GUEST,Scowie
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 04:22 AM

In case anyones in doubt the previous guest message was from SCOWIE!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 04:23 AM

I'm sure Raymundo is up for't challenge having trimmed his squad down to the regulation a few sad faces won't be on't flight to Saddleworth

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: GUEST,Scowie
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 12:46 PM

He's staying tight-lipped, now this really is a new departure!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: r.padgett
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 12:59 PM

I have just advised those that need to know who the Yorkies team will be this year!!

Jimmy (and me) have lit candles sed prayers and are tekking shovels just in case [and I am not Catholic] for good weather ~ good job it dunt rain int pub!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: scowie
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 03:58 PM

well! Mr Padgett seems to be keeping very close company with the Gentleman who will be the "independant" M.C. It even seems that they pray to the same God together!
Lancastrians redouble your efforts, but if it all goes wrong, I've an inkiling where the trouble may lie!
Back to the cunning schemes board!
Cheers Scowie.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Aeola
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 06:02 PM

AS if!! everyone knows which side of t'hill breads buttered.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: r.padgett
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 03:35 AM

Jimmy I believe prays at the alters of St John and St Tetley after trips out with his Black Dog rounding up the Black Sheep from the Flowers bed.

His dog of course is a Pedigree which he has difficulty keeping from the Blonde!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 08:03 AM

Scowie you are such a sweetie -all this bluff and bluster and talk of secret weapons and subterfuge - I shall have to give you a telling off when I see you!!!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Vin2
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 11:13 AM

Methinks the war has started already or at least the opening shots and sharpening up of cross county wit and repartee. Stanley a co. will have to be on't ball this time no dowt about it as the Yorkies will be out for revenge. Can't wait!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: GUEST,Captain Farrell
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 11:28 AM

I should be independent so let the best Yorkshire man win

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: scowie
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 03:05 PM

Mr Sid is quietly getting his mad up and will be having a word shortly with all you Tykes!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Aeola
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 06:27 PM

I'm going to have to have words with you Captain!!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Soldier boy
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 09:52 PM

23 threads on this posting so far and still no dates for this festival!!

It's Friday 16 to Sunday 18 July 2010 folks.

Hope that helps and provides some clarity so people know WHEN to come and put this festival in their diaries.

Must have been an oversight! Just thought I would help out. Doh!

Chris

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Hamish
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 03:13 AM

Don't tease me!!! I've been the last two years and it's a stunningly great festival: it's got everything! But I can't be there this year...

Enjoy!!!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Vin2
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 05:54 AM

Did mention up above that folks can also check out the safra web site on www.safra.org.uk which tells all you need to know cept of course where the driest bit is for pitching your tent - but that won't matter this year cos it's going to be gloriously hot and dry, innit?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 10:32 AM

Hope so Vin2

Subject: Review: Saddleworth Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,Saucy Nancy
Date: 12 Jun 10 - 03:00 PM

Anyone know who is on at the museum on Saturday night?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Vin2
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 12:53 PM

Sure one o'committee should know by now......

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 03:20 PM

We are!cant remember who else except David Swann from York

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Soldier boy
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 07:57 PM

s Linda just said - the sweet and fragrant 'Hissyfit' are.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 08:12 AM

Bless you sweet boy.....

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: GUEST,Orson trap
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 09:57 AM

For the benefit of Saucy Nancy, Linda, Soldier Boy, Vin 2 & others.
The Sat night museum gig features (up to now):
John Prentics & Jill Drury, David Swann, Hissyfit,
Stanley Accrington, Hometowners & Tony D and all held in control by MC Dave Howden.
PS Don't forget the sound crews at the festival, especially he who knackers himself leaping about every year in the Civic Hall.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Vin2
Date: 17 Jun 10 - 08:04 AM

Looks like a great line up. Hope the great Pete Macmillan of the Hometowners is well enough to make the gig.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 17 Jun 10 - 08:16 AM

The sound crews at Saddleworth have always been impressive!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: GUEST,Captain farrell
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 04:44 AM

It`s just the way they stand

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 05:06 AM

Looking forward to this one immensely!
It's been a few years since I was there.

M' Acoustic band on just afore Mr Maclean on Sat
(besides two other stints, earlier)
Grand!
See you there for some beer! - Duncan McFarlane

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: GUEST,SophFFS
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 08:58 AM

And if you'd like a sneak preview of Twelfth Day who are appearing at Saddleworth, please come along to the launch of their debut album, Northern Quarter, in Manchester on June 30th: http://forfolkssakemcr.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/twelfth-day-release-album-hit-the-road-and-have-a-launch-party/

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Vin2
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 09:32 AM

Where's the venue for the launch SophFFS ?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: GUEST,bigdrummergirl
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 03:53 PM

its at the kro bar in manchester but not sure which one think it will probably be the one on oxford road

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Vin2
Date: 22 Jun 10 - 05:25 AM

Cheers, may just pop in as i work next door to there.

24 days to the festival !

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Vin2
Date: 22 Jun 10 - 08:33 AM

Further to my bit about Pete Macmillan of the Hometowners; i'm told he has had his op and is doing ok. Hope you're back in full & fine fettle again soon Pete and belting out those fab songs. Your well missed at the Oddfellows !

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: GUEST,Orson Trap
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 11:11 AM

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: GUEST,Orson Trap
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 11:16 AM

"Sorry about that constable, it went off while I was cleaning it"!

Provided Pete Mac is in fine voice, we will get him onto that stage.
Who can forget his rendition of Brendan's voyage when we had the power cut a number of Saddleworth's ago eh? The song kept going around my head for weeks after.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 02:07 PM

Getting excited now and gearing up for another War!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Vin2
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 08:50 AM

Yes Orson, i remember that year of the power cut well. The Hometowners with Pete's awsome voice kept it going brilliantly, fair play to em !

Brendan's voyage is a cracking song and a couple of other faves of mine that Pete often sings is Durham Jail (Gaol) and Over the Hills.

Below is a nice web site with pics of the lads and lots of others.

Aye Linda, y'all sharpening your pitch forks (sorry tuning forks) in readiness for 13th battle o't rosies ?

http://www.folkimages.com/hometowners.htm

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: GUEST,Orson Trap
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 10:30 AM

Thanks for that Vin2 (is there a 1 and will there be a 3?), I have browsed that site before, well worth a look.
See you at Saddleworth, we have sent a request to the council for good weather this year. Mind you, the Civic Hall was re-christened 'The Saddleworth Sauna' some years ago by Julie Matthews when she and Chris came off stage. It was so hot and still.
Off to Cleck this weekend.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: GUEST,SophFFS
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 03:04 PM

Sorry for the delay in replying - I've been at Glastonbury. Yes, it's Kro Bar (the one directly opposite the Manchester University student union on Oxford Road) tomorrow night (Wed 30th) from 8pm. It'd be lovely to see some of you there. Come and say hello! (I'll be the one with dark hair and a frenzied look on my face!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Vin2
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 03:58 AM

Cheers Orson, Hope the council comes good with your request and i've made a similar request to the 'creator of the universe and all that we know' and will dance a sun jig the night b4 to be sure. If that fails i guess i'll just have to use me snorkel again to get back to me tent!

P.S yes Linda, am sure you're sharpening your pitchfork (sorry tuning fork) for the 13th battle of the Rose. Just hope Lancs do better than our cricket team are currently doing at Old Trafford !

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Festival - 16-18 July, 2010
From: Soldier boy
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 07:30 PM

Victory to the White Rose on the rolling hills of Saddleworth - God's own paradise that is forever Yorkshire!

" Oldham is in Ashton, is in Huddersfield or Lees..........."