2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 24 Aug 13 - 11:18 AM

Just seen the 2013 photos on the web site and for the second year running they feature a Gnome grandson - Youngest last year, playing a toy tambourine and the eldest this year, asleep on his Grandma :-) Back of Mrs G is also featured at the Ceilidh. Where's my royalties :-D

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Aug 13 - 08:47 AM

My thanks to all the organisers too. As old Mt Grace used to say "You've all done verrrry well!" :-)

Took someone who has not done a folk festival before - She said she is bringing friends next year too. My daughters will probably also join us as they are huge fans of Blackbeard's Tea Party.

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Aug 13 - 01:24 PM

Thanks for your kind words Richard, you've earned some Brownie Points *grin*

Another fantastic Moira! I originally thought that the very First Moira was the Best, very reminiscent of Miskin, but this festival just gets better and better every year. Huge thanks to the Committee and all the Volunteers and Stewards who worked so hard to make it such a wonderful weekend. This is a great festival to catch up with old friends & make new ones!!

We had a pretty bad journey up on Friday, arriving to set up the caravan just an hour before my first set but Moira soon had me chilled out enough to enjoy singing in the main tent. I thoroughly enjoyed singing at Moira again and it was great to hear everyone singing with me, there were some wonderful harmonies.

I have to say that the Landlady at the Railway PH was absolutely marvellous once again, a real asset to the Festival. We were there for the MudGather and a couple of late evening sessions and she was very hospitable, what a lovely Lady! Loved the Faggot sandwiches....

Once again we had a good attendance at the MudGather despite so much else going on at the Festival site. Thanks to all who came and sang, hugged, chatted, laughed, brought chocolate and ate speckledy cake & chocolate. Here's the Register:

Gazza2
MBSLynne
The Lemonade Lady
My guru always said
ShortyBrenda
Harmony Angel
AlcesterMarj
Splott Man
Moses
Guest, Andy Castle
Windhover Weaver
Mr & Mrs Scarecrow
Seaking
Richard Atkins
Guest, Rosie Marshall
Robbie Wilson
Guest, Malcolm Goodall

Apologies were received from:
MoorleyMan
Pelagie
Dame Patti Smith EPNS
Singing Referee

Also at Fest:
Monologue Man
OlgaJ
Cats
Shady
Kitchen Piper
Jonny Dyer
Green Man
Acorn4
El_punkoid_nouveau
Linda Kelly
Pistachio
Cllr
Lizabee
Sue the Borderer
Dave the Gnome
Sooz
Aeloa

As always there are likely to be Catters that I've not spotted or remembered to write on the list. Go on, who have I missed????

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 21 Aug 13 - 02:23 AM

Thanks to Acorn4 for that last link, the drop-down finds so many at Moira.

Talking to Drew and others, so many festivals covered with good quality. Peter Simmonds and the Team do justice with these professional clips.

One of the best with good quality sound has to be our Guru, Hilary Ward on 'Where Ravens Feed' no. 28. All bias and favouritism intended :-)

Direct Link Here

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Acorn4
Date: 20 Aug 13 - 06:37 AM

If that doesn't work try this:-

http://www.youtube.com/simmo7ts?gl=GB&hl=en-GB

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Acorn4
Date: 20 Aug 13 - 06:35 AM

A lot of the performances from the weekend are here:-



www.youtube.co.uk/simmo7ts

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: WindhoverWeaver
Date: 19 Aug 13 - 08:27 AM

Wow, looks like I'm the first one home and (more likely) geeky enough to be checking in!

Another absolutely wonderful weekend!!! Don't see how, but it just keeps getting better each year. Thanks so much to all who organised and ran this years festival, as well as all the performers (both the "official" ones and those who sang/played at the sessions).

And thanks also to MGAS for another nice mudgather. 2 hours just isn't enough time for all that music and chocolate.

Next year already on the calendar, and will be ready when the tickets go on sale in November. Looks like a great line-up again.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Aug 13 - 03:16 AM

Don't forget to come to the MudGather, upstairs in the Railway PH on Saturday from 4-6pm. There may be chocolate.....

Safe journeys everyone, see you there!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Aug 13 - 05:33 AM

Started packing!!!
Anyone got any info about which beers are in the 'real ale bar'?

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Aug 13 - 10:29 AM

Ours too, Green Man - Bringing more people this time too :-)

Anyone got a concert running order yet? Don't get me wrong - The whole line up is good - but there are some artists I want to make double sure I see.

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 14 Aug 13 - 09:56 AM

I am looking forward to this, it will be our second time. We like the atmosphere and the superb camping we had last year.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Aug 13 - 08:17 AM

Hissyfit will be travelling down in time for an evening spot on Friday, very much looking forward to it. We will be perofrming mid afternoon Saturday and then whisking away to Whitby for the week

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Aug 13 - 07:00 AM

Really looking forward to this and hoping that the traffic will be OK on Friday. We're setting off as early as possible as I'm due to sing at 6.30pm. hope there'll be some friendly faces there, bring your voices!!!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: OlgaJ
Date: 11 Aug 13 - 06:33 AM

Back from holiday. Looking forward to next weekend and meeting everyone again. If the couple from Gloucester we met in Caherciveen are reading this it will be nice to see you at Moira and hopefully hear you at a session!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Sooz
Date: 07 Aug 13 - 08:11 AM

I've started packing the ukuleles ready to go!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: WindhoverWeaver
Date: 01 Aug 13 - 11:46 AM

Only 2 weeks more to wait for the best festival of the year! Here's hoping the weather stays good, if just a little cooler.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Monologue Man
Date: 01 Aug 13 - 05:51 AM

To enable the treasurer to deal with ticket orders before she leaves home for the festival setting up process can you please note the following 'cut off dates' for weekend ticket sales.

We still have some weekend tickets available so If you intend coming please order your tickets NOW.

Tickets by post must arrive by 9th August 2013

PayPal tickets transactions must be made by by 11.59 p.m. on 13th August 2013.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 18 Jul 13 - 10:48 AM

Which weekend is it????? NO!!!! Only kidding,,, I will be there-- looking forward to it,,, hail rain or shine!!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: OlgaJ
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 01:31 PM

Should be something for everyone!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Monolgue Man
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 10:46 AM

The workshops are Sacred Harp and West Gallery (4 part harmony), Songwriting and Basic Voice for the singers, Nyckelharpa,Ukulele, Melodeon, Basic Guitar and Spoons for Musicians, and a big skiffle session on Sunday for everyone who wants to let off a bit of steam. In addition we've got Tai-Chi on both mornings and a story telling session at the new Storytellers Chair in the Wood on Saturday.
Children will be catered for in the Hollybush Tent on both Saturday and Sunday morning with a variety of crafts. There will be a circus skills workshop on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon.


The ulelele workshop is on both days. On the Saturday for young people and on Sunday for everybody. If you have a ukelele then please bring it. There is a limited number of ukeles to borrow.

dance displays take place on the festival site on Saturday and Sunday afternoon and outside The Woodman and near The Railway on Saturday afternoon.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 07:35 AM

It does indeed MGAS. Now, I am going to be really cheeky and ask if anyone has details of Kids sessions, Dance displays, Workshops etc. Well, if you don't ask, you don't get :-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 07:23 AM

This should work!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 05:45 AM

Thanks MM - Much appreciated.

Cheers

Dave

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Monologue Man
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 05:08 AM

In response to Dave the Gnome's question.

The list of which artists are performing on particular days is on the festival website.

www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk

Click on Festival lineup on the left hand side and when you get to this page click again on festival lineup on the right hand side of the page.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: OlgaJ
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 04:25 AM

And don't forget there will be a big skiffle session on Sunday morning that everyone can join in with. All welcome.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Sooz
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 04:04 AM

Absolute beginners ukulele workshops - bring that uke you had for Christmas and never tried to play. We also have a small number of instruments to lend. We all had great fun with this at Bromsgrove last weekend!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 01:47 AM

Long range weather forecast is good

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: OlgaJ
Date: 16 Jul 13 - 12:02 PM

Probably!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Jul 13 - 11:59 AM

Still enjoying the sunshine, and hope that it stays with us till at least after Moira!

Million dollar shortcake?

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: OlgaJ
Date: 12 Jul 13 - 06:08 AM

Yep - you can prevent sunburn but not wind and rain! Looking good for the next week so hopefully it will last a few more:-)

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 12 Jul 13 - 05:48 AM

Nooooo! Sunburn is easy to avoid with the right sunscreen and ensuring you spend enough time in the beer tent :-) It's rain and cold we don't want!

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Jul 13 - 04:22 AM

Really looking forward to Moira! If you're booking the weather can you please put in a request for 'no sunburn'?

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: OlgaJ
Date: 11 Jul 13 - 09:53 AM

Workshop programme just about sorted. We've got Sacred Harp and West Gallery (4 part harmony), Songwriting and Basic Voice for the singers, Nyckelharpa,Ukulele, Melodeon, Basic Guitar and Spoons for Musicians, and a big skiffle session on Sunday for everyone who wants to let off a bit of steam. In addition we've got Tai-Chi on both mornings and a story telling session at the new Storytellers Chair in the Wood on Saturday. Children will be catered for in the Hollybush Tent with a variety of crafts. All we need now is to book the weather!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 May 13 - 03:46 PM

I'm have 6 tickets and am looking forward to it already :-) Can we get a programme in advance anyone?

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 May 13 - 06:52 AM

So looking forward to this.

If you get the chance, do come to this lovely friendly festival!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: OlgaJ
Date: 21 May 13 - 04:21 AM

Workshop programme now complete. Some different sessions this time including a Nyckelharpa Taster session, Sacred Harp and West Gallery Singing, 'The Songwriter's Experience'(three hours in total, skiffle, ukulele, melodeon, basic guitar and basic voice. We've also got tai chi to get the day off to a good start and storytelling in the woods. There is a separate programme for children so we are hoping there is something for everyone.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Monologue Man
Date: 24 Mar 13 - 12:09 PM

Just one more week for you to take advantage of the Early Bird prices.

Book now if you want to save money at what must be the 'Best value Folk Festival' in the country.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Monologue Man
Date: 18 Mar 13 - 10:58 AM

If you are planning to come to this year's festival then please remember that the Early Bird prices are only available till the end of March. Save yourself £5 on every ticket by purchasing before April 1st.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 02:47 PM

Did anyone manage to answer Ian's question about mooring locally?

Looking forward to seeing the Storytellers chair!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 06:10 AM

I'll be there again - Lovely festival last year. Bringing a hoard this time - Me and Mrs G, 2 grandsons, Grandsons parents (Son and Daughter I-L) and D-I-Ls Mum and friend! See you there :-)

DtG

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: OlgaJ
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 05:43 AM

Lots of interesting workshops planned for singers and musicians and the Storytelling at the new Storyteller's chair sounds fascinating. There will also be a Skiffle Session on Sunday morning that everyone can join in with. If you can shake it, bang it, pluck it, blow it or sing it, bring it along and let off some steam.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 Dec 12 - 12:13 PM

Moira Furnace....she sounds like hot stuff!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Ian
Date: 14 Dec 12 - 09:38 AM

I'm getting a bit old for camping but would love to go to this festival. It appears that the end of the Ashby Canal (and its incredibly smelly toilet facilities) is about 5 miles away by road (and probably something similar walking).

Does anyone have any comments on how realistic it would be to get a taxi from the festival site to some nearby canal mooring (accessible by road)?

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: WindhoverWeaver
Date: 14 Dec 12 - 08:59 AM

Sounds great MGAS! Chocolate, songs, and time for a bite of pub food before the evening concert--what could be better?

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Dec 12 - 06:20 AM

Monologue Man: Many thanks for helping with the times for the MudGather!

CattersAll: Mudgather times are now sorted and will be from 4-6pm on the Saturday, Hoorah!!

How about that for fab organisation & planning ahead *grin*

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Monologue Man
Date: 11 Dec 12 - 01:46 PM

Last year it was from 3.30 until 5.30 with the proviso that you could go on until 6 p.m if necessary.

The Saturday evening concerts start at 6.30 p.m.

I will leave it to you to decide the timings.

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Dec 12 - 11:55 AM

Monologue Man: Can't remember what those times were, but perhaps a little nearer teatime? I think I recall that we clashed with some fabulous concerts! Poss 4.30 - 6.30?
ps. Many thanks for your kind words!

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST, Monolgue Man
Date: 11 Dec 12 - 11:28 AM

We are all very much looking forward to listening to My guru always said appearing again in 2013.

I assume that you will want me to programme a Mudgather at the Railway on the Saturday afternoon of the festival. Will last year's times be OK?

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Dec 12 - 06:04 AM

OK, so that's agreed then, 3rd FULL weekend in August! I'll make a note of that....

BTW, I'm looking forward to it aswell, though I hate missing Grove *sigh*

Subject: RE: 2013 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Monologue Man
Date: 11 Dec 12 - 04:56 AM

By the third weekend we mean the third weekend when the Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all in August.In 2015 the Friday of the first weekend in August is in July as it was in 2009 !