Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Kev The Clogs Date: 02 May 11 - 04:42 PM Didn't spend as much time as I would have liked in the GI, but brilliant as usual. Thanks Karen and Dal for all your hard work and hopitality. Great day drumming with Gong Scourers on Saturday. Great day on Sunday just walking around and meeting old friends. HUGE thankyou to Frank for the GORGEOUS and BRILLIANT painting that he did of me in my Morris kit!!! Sunny, but WINDY procession with Gundulf's today. All in all, a very pleasant Sweeps! Long may it continue!!!! Kev |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 02 May 11 - 04:31 PM The find of the festival has got to be 'Octopus'. Thay played their first gig on the main stage this morning and they were fantastic. Thanks for everyone who supported the 'Good Intent' over the weekend. Some memorable sessions |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Gavin A Date: 02 May 11 - 03:05 PM Oh dear - I hope Kathy's ok... Gav |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Bounty Hound Date: 01 May 11 - 05:13 PM The Bounty Hounds have had two great gigs yesterday at The Gordon Marquee, and Expectations, met lots of old friends, and looking forward to the Eagle tavern tomorrow |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST Date: 01 May 11 - 04:47 PM Great day today, but beer levels critical with one day to go |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 30 Apr 11 - 07:38 PM The beer is reducing... But I think RC4 went well. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Leadfingers Date: 30 Apr 11 - 07:10 PM Good session in the G I = Anfd excellent beer too |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Leadfingers Date: 30 Apr 11 - 05:18 AM Looks like I am on my way !!!! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 30 Apr 11 - 04:30 AM And there is plenty of beer so far... The "Kate likes Willy" is quite drinkable! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 28 Apr 11 - 05:18 PM The Good Intent Singaround will be starting at lunchtime Friday and will run 'till Monday, with John Barden and Ruff'n'Reddy. Gastove presenting his guitar concert on Sunday at 3.00 Enjoy |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: My guru always said Date: 28 Apr 11 - 03:12 AM Alas we will be at Upton but know that you will all have a fabulous time!! Could someone give Karen Cater of Hedingham Fair a hug for me please? Tell her it's from Old Keepers! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Pigstrings Date: 27 Apr 11 - 07:12 PM Piglets will be haunting the purple wine bar in the High Street as per usual this year - with a great line up of guests (also as per usual!!) Drop by and see us on your way between pubs. Will try and pop into the GI some time if schedule allows! If there are any spare pairs of hands out and about in Rochester early (9.00-ish!) we would very much appreciate some roadies to help setting up the City Wall stage. The only two members of the band with backs are Sue and Lyndsey... Pig's Ear |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Girl Friday Date: 27 Apr 11 - 09:25 AM Only just come on this thread again. We are happy to help Mark out at The Corn Exchange. We sat in for Kathy when she broke her arm. All the best to her from Sue and Trevor.. T D L. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 25 Apr 11 - 04:34 PM All the best to Kathy |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Dead Horse Date: 24 Apr 11 - 08:47 AM Further to my last. Delete Guildhall. Insert Corn Exchange. So, Mark Lawson is conducting the singaround in the CORN EXCHANGE. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: The Barden of England Date: 23 Apr 11 - 01:34 AM Thanks Growler, we shouldn't be too late. John Barden |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Dead Horse Date: 22 Apr 11 - 08:09 PM I am reliably informed that Kathy Drage is in hospital over Sweeps and that her singarounds will be hosted by Mark Lawson in the Guildhall. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 22 Apr 11 - 04:56 PM I'll hang on untill you and Jan get back Simon |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 22 Apr 11 - 04:56 PM I'll hang on untill you and Jan get back Simon |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: The Barden of England Date: 22 Apr 11 - 06:29 AM Yes - I'm happy to do Saturday night, and I'd like to do Sunday lunchtime rather than Sunday night - gives me and Jan a chance to eat without rushing, so hopefully Ruff & Reddy will do that one in exchange for the Friday night. John Barden |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 21 Apr 11 - 05:06 PM Hi John. I assumed that you were in the chair, as in previous years, as Kevin will be self-publisising somewhere, god knows where |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 21 Apr 11 - 06:53 AM Oh, and while plugs are being inserted, Roger the Chorister Four may be about although unbooked. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: The Barden of England Date: 21 Apr 11 - 06:22 AM I also notice in the programme that Saturday night at the Good Intent seems to have disappeared. I presume that something is happening run by either me or Ruff & Reddy. John Barden |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: melodeonboy Date: 21 Apr 11 - 06:21 AM I have mentioned this on another thread, but in case you don't read that one, be informed that Jumbo Gumbo are playing at Ye Arrow on the Sunday afternoon (1st. May) at 4 p.m. We've accidentally been missed off the the festival programme, hence the self publicity! Be there or be rhomboid (or something like that)! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 20 Apr 11 - 04:56 PM As John says.Due to the unexpected Bank Holliday, Ruff'n'Reddy will be starting off the Weekend on lunchtime Friday, handing over to JB at some stage early evening. If you want a proper singaround both will provide what you desire. Karen and Del will provide the ale. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Fran Date: 15 Apr 11 - 09:17 AM Truckstop Honeymoon! Brilliant. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 15 Apr 11 - 06:36 AM More info from John Barden "I believe that PJ will be at 'The Coopers' again this year, and of course 'The Good Intent' will be going from Friday lunchtime this year (I'll be running the Friday night too – not Ruff & Reddy as is advertised)" |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 15 Apr 11 - 05:57 AM The following just in from Doug Hudson: - "Hello Richard I have just heard that Kathy is going in for an operation on 28th April and will be unable to come to the Sweeps Festival this year. This means that their singaround at the Corn Exchange will not now take place. I wonder if you might pass this on to interested parties and also the fact ath we still have slots available for the Song Competition on Friday 29th. Regards Doug" |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Rob Naylor Date: 11 Apr 11 - 05:06 AM Bugger! I'm climbing in Staffordshire over the whole weekend :-~( |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 10 Apr 11 - 04:38 PM The programme will list other sessions - Bob and Kath Drage will have one and there have often been music sessions in the Vic&Bull. Most pubs will have booked electric bands, but the Man of Kent and the Cooper's Arms might be susceptible of an approach |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 09 Apr 11 - 04:54 PM Turn up at The Good Intent, you will be welcome |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST,Olive Branch Date: 09 Apr 11 - 01:37 PM Thank you Richard I'm new to the area, went to my first Sweeps last year. I don't know any of the performers so I don't know where to start: I'm in the realm of the the known unknowns here. Is anyone prepared to give me a helping hand for some really cool musical friends who are not booked but will play of you give them half a chance and will certainly have lots of fun over the weekend. Olive Branch |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 09 Apr 11 - 06:42 AM No you fool, the GI is in John Street! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Dead Horse Date: 08 Apr 11 - 11:22 PM ".....maybe as far as "Don't ask, don't tell". That'll be gay GIs then. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 08 Apr 11 - 09:04 PM In theory it is for booked performers including booked dance sides. In practice that extends to "known friends" and maybe as far as "Don't ask, don't tell". |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST,Olive Branch Date: 08 Apr 11 - 04:18 PM I'm trying to find out about camping for great friends from afar for the weekend. What's the deal with camping at Fort Pitt Grammar School? Can someone please tell me who to ask? Much appreciated! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: melodeonboy Date: 07 Apr 11 - 01:59 PM Er...no. We're only hosting it. What "lineup" we have depends on who turns up; which nobody can predict! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST,Arietta Date: 06 Apr 11 - 07:30 PM Same old lineup then. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Date: 06 Apr 11 - 05:56 PM The Good Intent will be running a folk session from lunch time, Ruff'n' Reddy and John Barden presiding |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Girl Friday Date: 06 Apr 11 - 09:43 AM Hello Richard.- er. Mr Bridge - Sir I'm always nice. Doing the compo was Mr Hudson's idea . |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST,VaTam Date: 06 Apr 11 - 08:45 AM wondering... if I should / could sing King Beer for the Royal Wedding song competition. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 06 Apr 11 - 05:37 AM PS - PM me for details of how to effect traceless corrupt payments... |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 06 Apr 11 - 05:37 AM Better be nice, Sue - guess who's judging! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: naughtyforty Date: 06 Apr 11 - 04:36 AM Booked room for Saturday night - really looking forward to spending more time at the festival this year. |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Girl Friday Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:32 PM Expect T D L at G I for a chunk of the time. Doing Douggie's comp. Friday night |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Dead Horse Date: 31 Mar 11 - 12:18 PM Truckstop Honeymoon. Whoopee ! |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Bounty Hound Date: 31 Mar 11 - 06:38 AM Thanks Richard. And if anyone fancies a bit of mainly trad based footstomping folk/rock, You'll find the Bounty Hounds at- Saturday 30th April: Gordon House Hotel Marquee, 12.30-2.30pm Expectations, 6-8pm Monday 2nd May: Eagle Tavern, 12.30-2.30pm John |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Date: 30 Mar 11 - 11:29 PM The following from Doug Hudson (who has also sent me a pdf of the latest draft programme so if you want one PM me with an email address) "Hi Richard The council probably won't have programmes ready till mid April but if you want to pass this on to anyone it's as near as dammit. Re acommodation, the Ramada in Chatham Dockyard was doing a half price deal arounf £40ish a room with availability. Not a bad price if you wanted to book a cab. Artists appearing include: Eliza Carthy and Band Show of Hands Martin Carthy Truckstop Honeymoon Cocos Lovers Sur Les Docks Toby, Soph & Callum Hot Rats The Chimney Boys The Fabulous Fezheads Moveable Feast The Singing Loins Green Diesel The Bounty Hounds Galley Beggar Phoenix Los Salvadores Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs Thee Waltons The Bubble Band Hog Eye Men Luke Jackson Atlantic Currants The Village Preservation Society Funke and the Two Tone Baby Pigs Ear No Worries Foolproof Duo Skinners Rats Happy Trails Greg McDonald & Gemma Gayner Pierre Vincent John Barden Jumbo Gumbo Junk & Disorderly The Portraits Lousie Jordan Rosie Eade Open Harp Surgery Bob & Kathy Drage J.D. & The Longfellows Didi Bergman The Rustic Ramblers McManigan Academy of Irish Dancers The Biggin Hillbillies Border Crossing Lee Charles Ty & Ayesha Watling Missouri Gutts Perfect Strangers Son of Kirk Gastove P.J. Chris taylor Ruff n'Reddy, plus some morris dancers Still some spots for the Royal Wedding Song Competition at the Gordon (could also be anti wedding!) Doug" |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST, Richard Bridge on the dark side's browser Date: 30 Mar 11 - 04:11 PM Oh no, circular drinking is very hard, like circular breathing when playing the didgeridoo, you have to breathe and swallow at the same time so that the beer never stops flowing... |
Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: VirginiaTam Date: 30 Mar 11 - 11:18 AM practice? isn't that a bit redundant? |
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