BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales

Subject: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: GUEST,English Jon
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 05:35 AM

Got a gig at the Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe (near Swansea) on Friday.

If anyone wants to come along, that would be great.

Let's see if I can remember the words this time...

EJ

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: pinkfiddle
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 06:07 AM

Bit far away from me.. but hope it goes well

pf

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 07:31 AM

Geez, here I thought my buddy Larry was fronting for you EJ! Glad to see the "Plug-O-Matic" catching on...LOL.

Best of luck and enjoy yourself!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: 53
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 10:24 PM

godd luck, and good pickin. bob

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 11:16 PM

Have a good time and I hope some Mudcatters can make it to cheer you on!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: pavane
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 03:11 AM

Might see you there - I live 3 miles away. But as I am working on London, I might not be back in time. Is it still at the Ivy Bush? (I haven't been for some time)

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: sian, west wales
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 05:15 AM

I'm up in Aberystwyth until who-knows-when. I'll try, but I suspect it won't happen.

Break a leg!

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: pavane
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 07:09 AM

A note for non-UK members, the Valley Folk Club has produced performers such as Mary Hopkin and Max Boyce in the past.

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: GUEST,English Jon
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 12:28 PM

Just spoken to Martin Ellis... Yes it's at the Ivy Bush. Upstairs room. Doors about 8.30 ish (? - did i remember that right?) and kick off at 9.

And I've just been and got some shiny new guitar strings for the occasion.

Hope to see you there!

Jon

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: Skipper Jack
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 03:32 PM

Good luck Jon. You will find a friendly bunch at The Ivy Bush.

I won't be able to get there I'm afraid.

The Valley Folk Club was founded back in the 60's.

It has come a long way since then, having launched the internationally renowned Pontardawe Festival in the early 70's. Maybe someone will give the exact date??

And as Pavane pointed out, Mary Hopkin and Max Boyce were regulars there.

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: SharonA
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 05:55 PM

Have fun and good luck! Whatever words you sing, sing 'em loud(ly)!

From across the "pond" in PA,
Sharon (and Artie-on-the-windowsill!)

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: Gareth
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 06:41 PM

Sorry, previous engagement - which is a pity as I work in Llansamlet - and have to be in Caerphilly at 8.00.

But best wishes !

Incidently mntioning the Rugby result last week end would not be considered tactfull.

Also beware the Heads of the Valley Road (A465) - its 3 lanes from Tower to Abergavenny

Gareth

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 03:15 AM

The festival started in the mid-70's, but I don't know exactly when, because I was living abroad at the time. It was preceded by a series of concerts organised by the late Brian Harries (I think that is the right spelling), who used to run the Valley Folk club. Concert guests included Shirley Collins, Fred Jordan and Barry Dransfield (it was SUPPOSED to be the Dransfields, but only Barry turned up).

The club was always know for enthusiastic participation in choruses, but I haven't actually been for some years, so I don't know if that is still the case.

I probably WON'T be able to make it tonight, as I don't know what time I will be leaving London.

Good luck

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: GUEST,pavane
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 03:16 AM

Sorery, that last posing was me, but I forgot I wasn't logged in here

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: GUEST,pavane
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 03:17 AM

And sor(e)ry for posing instead of posting

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: GUEST,English Jon
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 05:27 AM

Thanks for the info everyone.

Doing last minute brush up on words etc.

Better do a setlist too. Oh the professionalism!

Cheers, EJ ( + feline traveling companion...corrr)

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: Noreen
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 07:36 AM

Hi, EJC... *stroke*

Have fun!

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: pinkfiddle
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 08:16 AM

Does your 'cat' like being carried around in a bucket?

Pf

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: Mr Red
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 08:35 AM

Mary Hopkin has been known to turn up at Nettlebed FC(Mon VH) but apparently declines to perform in prefference to encouraging her daughter to sing.
Good luck wish I could make it but it must be 2.5 hours away.

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: Michael in Swansea
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:06 AM

The first Pontardawe festival was in August 1978 and at that time the folk club was in the Dynefor.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: InOBU
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 11:22 AM

To quote the late great Jimmy Durante... Everyone wants to get in on the act! Good luck from the origional Plug-o-matic... Larry http://sorchadorcha.com Otway... (boyginginging - the sound of another plug )

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 11:41 AM

I was wondering when the original would show up!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: pavane
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 04:11 PM

I have been to Nettlebed a couple of times myself (Played some Welsh tunes there once) Also saw Maddy Prior and Rick Kemp there some years ago.

Wish I could persuade my daughter to sing in public - she has a good voice, but is more interested in horses and her new baby son. Also my youngest son - interested in the local amateur operatic society, but only working backstage, even though a born performer. No stars here to keep the old man in comfort in his declining years!

Sorry, Jon, I couldn't make it tonight - took me 5 hours getting home from London. Hope it goes well (You should be on soon!)

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: Gareth
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 06:42 PM

Next time can yer give us a bit more notice, Pleeeze ??

Gareth

Subject: RE: BS: Plug-o-matic: English Jon in Wales
From: pavane
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 07:11 PM

(I changed my mind and did go down for the second half.)

Refreshing to hear some different versions of songs, and the audience were noticeably impressed by the(unaccompanied) False Bride.

Look forward to seeing you again, and keep up the good work.