shrewsbury festival 2017

Subject: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: peteglasgow
Date: 21 Aug 17 - 05:33 AM

anyone else going? i'm not impressed with the line up this year so if anyone can recommend anything (i like a bit of americana, country or cajun if it can be found) i'd be very grateful. see you there?

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 21 Aug 17 - 07:41 AM

Don't miss The Transports - hoping to catch it on the live festival video feed!

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 21 Aug 17 - 02:54 PM

I thought the line-up looks more flokie interesting than it has for years. Couldn't agree more about the transports but afraid americana, Country and Cajun are the last things I would go see at an English Folk Festival.

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: peteglasgow
Date: 22 Aug 17 - 03:05 AM

well i'm happy with a bit of scots and irish and african too. and some english, though having listened to and enjoyed it for decades i'm just finding it -particularly the unaccompanied singing- a bit stale. however, when the young 'uns did a gig in cockermouth followed by an hour in my local i certainly wasn't moaning. there was a definite attempt a few years back to mix it all up a bit which i enjoyed. (but it went too far - boney m was the final act at my favourite, trowbridge, festival)

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 22 Aug 17 - 01:12 PM

idk Pete.
but found a search page.
no Cajun but 3 for Americana... try it for others

http://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/?s=cajun

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: John J
Date: 24 Aug 17 - 05:12 PM

We've not been for a few years now - nor have we considered going. The final nail in the coffin for me was when the Proclaimers headlined. Nowt wrong with them of course, but not at a folk festival.

Such a shame, it used to such a damned good festival.

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: GUEST,Desi C
Date: 25 Aug 17 - 11:37 AM

For it's size and costs I find the Shrewsbury Line ups very disappointing

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 26 Aug 17 - 05:13 AM

The festival is being webcast via youtube this year, so don't forget The Transports at 2.45pm today!!

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: GMGough
Date: 26 Aug 17 - 05:37 AM

Thank you Bonzo, your early morning post today gave me the exact information I needed.

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: GMGough
Date: 26 Aug 17 - 03:04 PM

Transports 2017 (Shrewsbury)
on the shrewsburyfolkfest youtube channel
starts at approx 1hour 42mins in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhXSNA-S_6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhXSNA-S_6c

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 26 Aug 17 - 03:42 PM

Truly magnificent!

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 28 Aug 17 - 04:03 AM

Sound is rather low in 1st half, but video is very professionally done. ffmpeg will sort out sound levels in my download!!

Subject: RE: shrewsbury festival 2017
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 28 Aug 17 - 04:16 PM

It has been a tremendous festival again this year. Fantastic line up, great organisation and, for once, perfect weather throughout!