People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley

Subject: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 10:28 AM

Sorry seem to keep getting an error message so I thought I'd start a new thread. If this title is the one we're going to use how about some really kitchy spoof CCCP/Soviet Union style posters showing the proletariat and flags except with guitars, melodians etc instead of hammer,sycles and guns ? How about it Les !!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 11:08 AM

Sorry this new computer of mine seems to have the hic-cups and spewed out the message three times !! Just had a phone call from (Big) Paul Whitlock from Kent who usually comes most years. He wants to be kept informed and is keen to still come up !!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: greg stephens
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 11:13 AM

I lost track of the old thread after after 40 entries when it got too long for people to read.Any general opinion arise ow? Are people going ahead with something?

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 11:33 AM

Yeah greg basically it looks as if Thurderbirds are nearly go...or certainly at the launchpad

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Paul from Hull
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 12:06 PM

Damn, damn, damn, damn, DAMN!

....I cant be there after all.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 02:44 PM

I think that we should commission a suitably left wing song from Leon Rosselson or Billy Bragg.

Mike at Hodgsons(formerly the Grounds) is the owner of and brewer at the Wawne Brewery(which is now located in Hodgsons) - perhaps he could brew us a festival bitter. any suggestions for names?

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 02:47 PM

neither can I, but I will do all I can to get the show on the road. If I had thought the responce would be like it has I would not have booked the bluegrass festival Petoborough same weekend. by the by I can not get by thread number 70 on the old thread,do you think that eyes are on us???????????????

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 02:49 PM

Hi Roger you got in front of me there. How about (the new fringe)

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 02:53 PM

12/03/02 Is it the tap tonight maybe we could talk a few things through.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 03:01 PM

I'll see what I can do for some artwork. I really do think that someone ought to have a word with Chris at Adastra soon, though. If we leave it too long it'll look like we're against the regular festival, rather than keeping things going in the meantime. I don't mind doing writing and graphics, but I don't sit on committees any more. I've retired, you know, and that would be just like working again!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Paul from Hull
Date: 12 Mar 02 - 03:52 PM

I got to agree Les, someone needs to talk to Chris & let her know that what we are TRYING to do is 'hold it in trust' until the proper 'B.E.R.F.F.' can happen again next Year....NOT that its something we are trying to muscle in on....& that nor are we trying to 'capitalise' on its good name among Festival-goers.

I'm also a little but concerned about what we name it giving Chris the wrong impression in that regard.

Frankly, with all the grumbles we've had here, a slight 'guilty conscience' might make it seem like 'The People's Voice' Festival seems to imply that we are saying 'the people have spoken'....& spoken AGAINST how the B.E.R.F.F. has been run...

(Thats not 'pointing the finger' btw... as I've said before, I didnt go to the last 2 Festivals, largely because of her attitude towards me personally over the couple of Festivals before that. So I'm not someone who will defend Chris Wade, though I do, most definately, support having a Festival in Beverley.....& if thats the one she heads up, all well & good. (It would be interesting to find out though, whether it looks like there is the possibility, by talking to Publicans, etc, of a Fringe-y type thing on another w/end in the Year....))

Anyway, its neither here nore there for me, cos I CAN'T be there (or its 99% unlikely anyway) for the one we are currently trying to arrange. *sigh* .....& Brid Widder had just about persuaded me to get involved with organising the Camping across the w/end...

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 13 Mar 02 - 03:42 AM

Well Les

We are nice people and so do feel guilty about not telling Chris about our plans.

A much less nice person than me might point out though no-one told us(or anyone else) that it was being cancelled in the first place. Certainly the publicans found out about it in the local press.

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: nutty
Date: 13 Mar 02 - 03:51 AM

Just received my Beverley Festival flier in the post this morning for JUNE 2003

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 13 Mar 02 - 04:30 AM

Paul, I agree that we should let Adastra PLC know of what's going to happen, however I'm not really worried about whether we upset or offend. I for one, do not want to be involved in the the big picture (i.e. BERFF) and they can get on with their planning for next year, which I shall most probably attend. I think the fact that 'something' is going on should be viewed as a positive effect by the official people. That the People's Voice sounds an up yours is immaterial, it is the fact the backbone of previous years (i.e. the Fringe) still want to meet, enjoy each others company sing play get pissed. Just some info that may have got missed from the end of the last thread. I've spoken to Padget, he had only just found out. he said Johnny Booker wasn't planning to come this year (he wants to go to his caravan and save some pennies), Nigel never came to Beverley anyway. He is very interested and wants to be kept informed. I think reading between the lines when things are definite he wants to be officially 'invited'. I told him that Bev would not be the same without his presence. Again i'll be involved if you need my name for committees etc, but as I'm over here attendance may be a problem. I do have access to copiers etc so can do a bit of buckshee printing. Perhaps those who are going to Barnsley can meet and talk.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 13 Mar 02 - 03:35 PM

rodger send me your Email add on [e-mail]

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:26 AM

Here is the text of email that I have sent to Chris Wade:

"Chris

I thought it only polite to write and let you know that, since the announcement of the cancellation of the 2002 festival, a co-operative of Beverley publicans and traders and local folk enthusiasts have been talking together with a view to running the fringe events anyway. Our motivations for this are:

· To lessen the economic impact on the businesses in the town · To reduce the disappointment and disillusion of regular attenders at the festival · To provide some continuity so that the official 2003 festival has the best chance of succeeding in attracting an audience.

What we have in mind is to run the usual singarounds and sessions in the Sun, Tiger etc and to co-ordinate the activities of those pubs that normally book acts into their premises at weekends by suggesting appropriate local acoustics acts that they could use on that particular weekend.

We certainly have no intention of usurping the official festival – all activities will be open pub events with no charge. Indeed we will not use the B&ERFF name in any shape or form in our publicity.

We hope that you will see this as a positive move and one that will be to the benefit of the next official festival in 2003. As folk enthusiasts we wish you every success in planning that next festival and it will have our full support as always.

It would be nice if you could help to publicise the fringe event by, perhaps, putting a ps on the festival website inviting people to visit Beverley anyway and join in with the sessions.

All the best

Roger Busby (for the folk co-operative)"

hope everyone is happy with that

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:30 AM

Roger, Les @ co my e-mail is [e-mail] I can be contacted by phone on 0114 283 5909 (work) or my mobile is 078877 01435. With regards to a beer name Two Rhetts Beer (slogan-f*ck me it's f*cking good beer) or Fathom the Bowl,Wild Mountain Ale (with added Thyme),Licolnshire Mountain Rescue Team Benefit Ale, the Manch, Fringe's Revenge, on the Best Session Ale !!!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:52 AM

Sorry that e-mail should be [e-mail]. Rog the e-mail to Chris looks good it's succinct and to the point pointing out the positives of what is trying to be achieved.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 05:00 AM

MC

The "session ale" has my vote - nice play on words there for those of us who are CAMRA members as well as folkies.

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: smallpiper
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 05:48 AM

I like the idea of session ale. I completely lost track of the last thread 'cos I've been away. So let me see if I've got this right.. we're going ahead with the unofficial official fringe events, landlords and local businesses are up for it, camping has been organised and Chris Wade has been kept in the picture oh and we're going to advertise it at clubs and sessions etc through out the world! cool.... count me in to help as I live fairly locally (Hessle) and work commitments allowing I'll do what I can.

John

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 11:06 AM

Roger - that's excellent, mate. Your email says everything perfectly.

I got Chris' flyer for the 2003 festival this morning, and it sounds very positive. She is asking for feedback from regular attendees (as I believe she has always done). I would just like to say to anybody interested in Beverley 2003 could contact Chris Wade on [e-mail]

Beverley has always been an excellent festival in a lovely, friendly, historic town, and I'm sure you'll have a great time at the 2002 fringe festival, and at the 2003 Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival (which will have its usual friendly fringe addition).

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 11:24 AM

I have had a very positive response from Chris who suggests that we can work together on this and 2003 and beyond. One of her concerns is that we don't raise peoples expectations of what our fringe will offer this year in case they are disappointed and this reflects on the festival proper. I agree with that and we must be careful about how we publicise this - we don't want people coming expecting Jon Wright or Vin Garbutt and getting Jim, Les and Maggie!

Chris has suggested a meeting with interested parties and I don't have any problem with that.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 11:28 AM

At least it won't have cost 'em much! We could probably use the expression 'folk for nowt' to our advantage.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 11:37 AM

I resemble that remark !!!! Can you sing 'On the Street Where you Live?'

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,janey
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 12:15 PM

dave and i would certainly like to come to the weekend. we had breakfast in beverley a couple of weeks ago on our way home from Amsterdam and I thought it was a lovely town; plenty of pubs and charity shops (perfect for a folk weekend!) if there's anything we can do to support please let us know. although we are two hours away in Saddleworth we do go to a lot of festivals and could pass out a few fliers or something...

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: John Routledge
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 01:22 PM

Great stuff everyone.

I attend many clubs in South Manchester/Cheshire and like Janey would be happy to distribute fliers etc if appropriate.

Good luck to Fringe (with the Beverley on top)

Cheers John

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 03:52 PM

Have /are we going to set a date and venue for the meeting. If most of the locals,and of course any other interested parties are going to Magies birthday on Sat (the Kingstone)it can be sorted there

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:01 PM

I can try for Saturday - I'm in Leeds tomorrow and Sheffield Saturday and it will depend what time I get back.

roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 05:15 PM

Maggie and I are hoping for a good attendance at the Kingston on Saturday night - there should be quite a few non-catter folkies there as well who will no doubt offer help and advice. As long as we don't spend all night talking about it. It's Maggie's birthday and it's a big one (of course, I can't say how big in a public forum!), so we've got a lot of singing and playing and eating and drinking to do. But of course, you're all welcome!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: smallpiper
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 06:09 PM

Can't make saturday but keep me informed John

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 07:33 PM

Mags says that any lengthy discussion on Saturday can take place in the other room! I concur, and as I will be with the Fragrant One my views are: I will sing and play as required, she will run a singaround if needed, and I will help produce flyers, posters and other graphics. Following Jim's suggestion I have produced a 'socialist art-type' graphic that looks like a red flag with a picture of someone not too unLeninlike with finger in ear, which may be of some use.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 15 Mar 02 - 04:16 AM

Happy Birfday Mags many happy returns for Saturday. Keep us informed about discussions. Roger if your in Sheffield on Saturday a couple of us (namely me and Bamf) are playing at Fagans on Saturday afternoon (for a lovely old lady called Eadies 80th)popin if you can.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,Carole Dalton
Date: 17 Mar 02 - 09:35 AM

Hi Roger. It's been ages (possibly over a year) since we last saw each other at Nellies sessions. I've been reading this thread and the Beverley folk festival thread (which for some reason I can't find now!)with interest. If you are still looking for venues to host sessions etc you could try The Easy Yorkshire. We have performed there on a number of occasions. I know it's an eating house and has draylon seats and carpet and possibly a bit out of the way but Harry the Manager is very pro live music. He mentioned to me a couple of weeks ago about the BFF and that if anyone was interested he would be more than happy to host sessions etc. You might like to think about it at least. Also if you are producing any leaflets I'll happily take some and distribute them at our gigs. If you need any further info Roger you can contact me at [e-mail]. Good luck.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 17 Mar 02 - 01:40 PM

Well! Maggie's Birthday at the Kingstone went down a treat, it was a full house and we played until 1.30am. no attempt was made to usurp the party by (the peoples revelution) as most of the interested parties were three parts to the wind ,and anyway had more respect for Maggie. Ray was there and has requested to be kept informed,Les has prodused some preliminary artwork. Now we require a date & time to set up a meeting. So lets get ready to rumble.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 04:50 AM

Glad to hear you all had a good partying time at the Kngston. Les if you can e-mail me as an attachment the provisional posters on [e-mail]. I would like to see them.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 10:34 AM

We have quite a bit of the programme in outline now but we really do need to get together everyone who is interested in progressing things.

I suggest Thursday of next week(28th) in Hodgson's (the grounds) at 8.30 pm.

I'll post an outline of what's agreed so far in the next message.

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 10:39 AM

OK Folks

In the absence of any get together yet I have been pushing ahead with talking to landlords etc. about the format of what we can do. Here is the outline of what I think is possible together with notes of what is agreed and what yet needs doing :

· The big singaround to take place as usual except for the first Friday evening to be in the front bar of Hodgson's ( a better room than the snug at the Sun). Otherwise in the Sun Saturday and Sunday hosted by Ray Padgett (if he agrees). · The main musicians session in The Tiger as usual Saturday and Sunday. Does it normally run on Friday evening? Who usually runs the session or does it run itself? · Informal sessions in other pubs around town – Nellies, Oddfellows, Westwood Club, Dog and Duck have agreed so far but I haven't spoken to anyone else yet. · Folk club upstairs at Hodgson's on Saturday afternoon – possibly hosted by Cottingham FC · Open Mic upstairs at Hodgson's Sunday afternoon. I've not approached them yet but I hope to persuade Driffield FC to host that. · Booked acts in the following pubs – Mariners Arms Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights– Hodgson's Saturday night – The Sun on Sunday night. Possibility of others such as Queens Head and Forresters Arms and Nellies but I haven't spoken to them. · Camping on the Leisure Centre field – pretty much agreed with the Council - John Yeaman will prepare the field as usual. · Hodgson's to open for food at 8am and stay open with an extension until 1am. The upstairs bar to be used as a communal room with the extension and then remaining open serving non-alcoholic stuff until people want to go to bed – playing/singing allowed in there no problem. · Hodgson's and The Sun to put on beer festivals to attract the CAMRA crowd · Hodgson's to brew a festival ale called "session bitter"

That's about it so far.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: brid widder
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 01:05 PM

This sound excellent ...I'll be OK for next Thursday but might need a lift back to Hull.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: janey
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 01:22 PM

sounds wonderful; please remind us of the dates; is it June?

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: John Routledge
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 01:33 PM

June 21 22 23 Janey

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Willa
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 02:27 PM

Well done, Roger; that looks great.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: nutty
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 03:53 PM

I would like to come and camp ........ can someone, please , tell me if dogs are allowed on the site at Beverley ( the four-legged type, I mean )???

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Willa
Date: 18 Mar 02 - 05:27 PM

Yes, Nutty, dogs are allowed on the camp-site.

Subject: Tiger Session
From: SarahC
Date: 19 Mar 02 - 02:28 AM

I don't know if the session runs Friday night.

It has run itself on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes (and then most of the afternoon. I'll start letting the regular West Yorkshire sessioners know it is happening - can do this word of mouth over the next couple of months.

Cheers and well done Roger and co. You've done a grand job.

Sarah

Kinin

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: smallpiper
Date: 19 Mar 02 - 05:32 AM

Fantastic!!!!! I'll try and make the meeting on the 28th and you can certainly count on me in terms of starting up unofficial sessions in and around the place (as usual) john

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 19 Mar 02 - 06:10 AM

Out of small acorns.....and all that. You've done a great job there Rog. I wish I could make the meeting but it's my very regular Thursday sesh over here in the People's Republic but as I've said put me down as a committed member of the co-operative. Even although we've said we're not out to usurp the official BERFF we may need to address that some of us may have to be more equal than others (if you pardon the expression) we will have to have a direct role in making sure people get to events that musicians etc are directed and that the pubs are happy with our efforts but I'm sure you'll discuss that on Thursday but that in mind and the 'peoples' bit being in operation we could all have red arm bands with hammers and sickles on them. Jim (Lenin) for the Politbureau

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 19 Mar 02 - 09:48 AM

I've only just opened this thread - took me some time to find "the other Thread" people are referring to. It's a bit late in this thread but, to save anyone else the trouble, the other thread is here.

Good luck with the festival,

Jon

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 19 Mar 02 - 03:59 PM

Should be ok for next Thursday Rog.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 20 Mar 02 - 04:21 AM

Can we start a list of possible attendees that are singers and/or musicians and where there normal preference of attendance would be. I think it's safe to say that the Sun/Hodgsons (front bar) is to be more aimed for the singaround type sesh but that the more formal type of Folk Club can be at Hodgsons. the main musicians session pub can be the Tiger but do we want to a. to feature artists at the other supporting pubs b. designate certain pubs as Singer/Songwriter + Acoustic, Shanty, Mudcat etc.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: mandomad
Date: 20 Mar 02 - 10:07 AM

MCfat; you've put me off already by talking about organising sessions into "Formal", "singer/songwriter" etc Music is music is music as far as I'm concerned and will surely organise itself...sessions good or bad just develope...without lists. Can't we just flit about looking for whatever suits, or, start our own if nothing appeals?

mandomad

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 20 Mar 02 - 10:36 AM

It's informal organising mando. If we wanted to be hip we could call it signposting !!!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: smallpiper at work
Date: 20 Mar 02 - 11:01 AM

I always thought that the Tiger was crap for sessions (no offence intended but the room aint big enough to accommodate everyone that tries to fit in and the accoustics are duff) I hope that people will keep the ample space that is available for sessionettes at Nellies in mind and what about the folk club/sing around space upstairs at Nellies? I agree that organising things may not be in vouge for the peoples republic of BERFF but it would be usefull if people volunteered to host session/sing arounds just to make sure they happen. I will be at the meeting on 28th and am looking forward to it. Oh yeah my band will be available that weekend for free and I may know some people who would be willing to do some workshop type events for those that like that kind of thing commrade John

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 20 Mar 02 - 12:50 PM

The Tiger has often ended up hosting two or three sessions in previous years, Irish etc in the room at the front and French in the room round the back (which is even smaller).

I do agree that music is music, but then I do both singing and tune playing. Some people only want singing, some people only want tunes and we should try to do our best to point them in the right direction.

Personally I like the kind of general session we are used to at the Kingston, Nellies, Sun and the many other pubs in the area that put up with us. And aften the best sessions happen when a few of us just happen to get together, totally unplanned. But I do feel that we should try to be helpful to people and give them wht they want. Perhaps any 'catters (and their friends) who read this and are thinking of coming would let us know what they would prefer, as the Fat One suggests. If possible, we'll provide it.

I understand that the local dance teams are thinking about coming - that would be great!

I'll hopefully be at Hodgson's next Thursday.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 21 Mar 02 - 04:36 AM

I think Les is spot on old flower. It's a case of pointing in the general direction but that a gentle 'suggestion' from the politbureau that Tiger is for French/Irish;Nellies for Old Timey etc it'll just make the flow of the weekend better. More on the good news front is that the Chesterfield Sheep Shagger tells me that Stainsby is definitely 'on' this year

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 22 Mar 02 - 03:55 AM

Just refrshing this so we don't lose it. Rog & Les can have some prelininary flyers for Barnsley next weekend. Remember it's Easter !!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 22 Mar 02 - 09:22 AM

OK Jim

I've sent you a rough draft of a flyer.

For everyone else, what we have so far is:

Singarounds and sessions in the Sun Inn, Tiger and Nellies.

Booked acoustic artists in five pubs so far - but probably more than that.

Folk club saturday afternoon - probably run by Cottingham FC.

Open mic Sunday afternoon - probably run by Driffield FC.

Real ale festival in two pubs - plus special festival ale brewed by Wawne Brewery. to be called "session ale"

Possibly dance teams

Possibly street buskers

Possibly a shanty festival based around Beverley Beck

As we start to publicise this the response has been phenomenal - so who knows what else might come on-line in the next few weeks.

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 22 Mar 02 - 11:48 AM

I have been contacted by councillor Nev Holgate - who is on the East Riding Council and also a member of the barge preservation society. They had already though about running a shanty festival to partially replace the B&ERFF but is keen to amalgamate with us. The idea is to have a shanty festival based around Beverley Beck and the pubs immediately adjacent to it - The Foresters and The Sloop.

Sounds good to me - I don't see any clash with our basic premise and he reckons that they will advertise nationally in the canal & barge magazines to bring in that audience.

any comments?

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 23 Mar 02 - 08:18 AM

I have circulated all of the pubs in Beverley with a questionnaire asking if they want musicians to play informally on their premises during the festival and do they want to book an acoustic act on the weekend of 21st-23rd June. I delivered them by hand very early yesterday morning and have had six replies already all of whom want to book an act in the evening and will encourage musicians during the day.

What we need now is a list of people who want bookings. Do you? Or can you recommend someone else who does? Since we are looking at pub venues a number of criteria will apply and I have addressed them in the list below. Please send me details of acts to me at [e-mail] Is the act happy playing to a mixed pub audience rather than in a folk club atmosphere? Do they have their own PA? Will they appear for the standard pub fee of £80 - £100? It may be that many of the pubs don't have music licenses and will be restricted to solo acts or duos.

Please also let me know the name of the act, contact details and a summary of the type of music played – trad folk, contemporary folk, blues, country or whatever. A line up of instruments and personnel might also be useful in helping the publicans decide who to book.

I will simply pass the list on once I have compiled it

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 23 Mar 02 - 11:36 AM

message from alan for you

the Dog House Skiffle Band's website is www.siffledogs.co.uk

the idea of combining the beck shanty is a good one.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 23 Mar 02 - 02:24 PM

Thanks Banjo - I'd found the skiffledogs website by myself yesterday!

Good news! Cottingham are definitely on board to run the Saturday folk club.

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 24 Mar 02 - 04:48 PM

Refresh for those who are away this weekend

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 25 Mar 02 - 03:59 AM

Sounds double fantastic Rog. Sorry you cant download the poster if anyone has microsoft publisher or can tell me how to post it any other way I'll do it. Or i'll pass it on to Comrade Les if anyone knows his e-mail address

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 25 Mar 02 - 09:35 AM

I've only had one reply to my appeal for performers - see message of 23rd March. Let me know also of any acts that would perform without PA in a more folky setting.

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,SarahC
Date: 25 Mar 02 - 09:40 AM

Unfortunately Kinin aren't going to be available for this weekend after all and if I make it for the sessions I will have two kids in tow.

Maybe it might be an idea to post an appeal for artists on the UK.folk forum on Newsgate. You are sure of a response from there.

Good luck and all the best.

Cheers Sarah C

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 25 Mar 02 - 05:38 PM

We can,Feel a ballad comming on!!! John&Chris.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 26 Mar 02 - 04:09 AM

Just refreshing the threads Comrades

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 04:03 AM

Keeping the thread alive Comrades

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: brid widder
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 02:01 PM

just to refresh and to remind everyone that the meeting at Hodgsons is tomorrow night

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 04:21 PM

Lets keep it going. I'll see you there.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 05:59 PM

John & Christine will be at Hodgsons tomorrow night to lend support, and a hand if needed. We also have freinds who live in Tasmania, They are a group called "alchemy". They are comming over to the UK in May, and staying in Hull. They may be interested in doing a spot (lovely harp by Tina!!) Check out there site here

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 06:11 PM

here

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 06:18 PM

Me clicky's pact in! HERE, http://www.islandproject.com

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 07:24 PM

I hope to be there but having fallen down stairs on Saturday I am somewhat limited in my movements but I am hoping I feel a lot happier by then!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 08:02 PM

Sorry about the link, "alchemy" is here

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 04:48 AM

Best of luck for the meeting tonight my support (hefty as it is) is with you. If someone out there has a computer with e-mail and Microsoft Publisher I'll attach a copy of the posters I'm taking to Barnsley this weekend

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 09:16 AM

Jim - you can email the poster to me [e-mail].

I should be at the meeting. Maggie has her backache back so she can't come, but I'll be on me bike.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 09:57 AM

Les it should be winging it's way to you this afternoon. See you at Barnsley comrade.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 12:22 PM

Got 'em! We won't be at Barnsley unfortunately as The Fragrant One has done her back in, so I'll have to hang around Hull and minister to her. Give our regards t'Lads.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 12:30 PM

Jim - The poster looks dead smart. But some of the text is bold and some not. Take the bold off everywhere is best.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Les from Hull
Date: 30 Mar 02 - 02:00 PM

We should have some flyers available in about 2 weeks time. You can pm me or Roger to get some for your club, festival, whatever.

Just to re-iterate - we are doing this on the cheap in an attempt to provide a totally free festival, consisting mainly of singarounds, sessions, open mikes, with a few local artists booked by the pubs involved. There'll be a campsire (with food), and accommodation for the late night stuff that normally goes on. As there is no proper Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival this year, this will be a one-off event acting as a sort of 'placeholder' for next year's 'proper' festival.

But it's totally free!! Come one, come all! Like we say round here - it's cost you nowt, so if you drop it, you've lost nowt!

Les

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: brid widder
Date: 30 Mar 02 - 08:52 PM

'There'll be a campsire (with food), and accommodation for the late night stuff that normally goes on.'

!!!! well only between consenting adults of course.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 03:44 AM

Back in the land of the living! sorry I did not turn up on thursday, my daughter and grandson broke down on the M1 and I had to do the necessary.Do you, as the now official body of the fringe, want to contact Sam Pirt (www.sampirt.co.uk) to confirm or do you want me to do it?. The Dixie Chick had a idea???? would you like me to ask Johm Harrison(Watersons)to do a fiddle workshop?.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Willa
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 07:58 AM

Next meeting to discuss progress at Hodgson's, Thursday April 11th 8.30pm.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 08:10 AM

Can I take my hamster? (he is very friendly)

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: smallpiper
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 08:58 AM

Yes John of course you can he can stand in for me as I will be in London on that date. make sure he keeps me posted as to whats happening though won't you?

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 09:05 AM

Thanks smallpiper, he doesn't look anything like you though, so everybody will know that he is not you!

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 02 Apr 02 - 06:17 PM

Les, can you mail me a copy of the flyer when its done, as I will upload this on our new site. Also, click here to meet John's family.

Subject: RE: BS: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: John Routledge
Date: 02 Apr 02 - 06:29 PM

Issue 49 - 2 April 2002 - of Living Tradition Newsletter has a long statement about cancellation of Beverley Folk Festival.

No doubt they would print details of the Peoples Festival if asked.

Plain text E-mail to [e-mail] will do the trick.

Sorry no blicky. Best wishes for your efforts.

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 Apr 02 - 06:29 PM

The one in the middle definitely takes after you ,John!!

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 03 Apr 02 - 07:44 PM

Wow! What a great site, I have never seen Hamsterdance before, i like the one with the cowboy hat best.

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 04 Apr 02 - 03:40 AM

Andy Hammond of Cottingham-Live is building us a website which may be found at

http://www.hammonda.fsnet.co.uk/beverly_folk_festival.html

There isn't much on it yet but it is early days

Roger

John - thanks for the Living Tradition info - I'll get something off to them forthwith.

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 04 Apr 02 - 01:45 PM

Also, take a look at (Click Here) this site, and go to "Beverley Folks", have a read, and tell me what you think we might add to it. John&Christine.

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 04 Apr 02 - 04:00 PM

Hi every one. I had a chat with John Harrison today he is willing to do a fiddle workshop. Irish,Appapalatchion,or just plain old English. Book him a room Roger

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: oombanjo
Date: 04 Apr 02 - 04:07 PM

Hi every one. I had a chat with John Harrison today he is willing to do a fiddle workshop. Irish,Appalachion,or just plain old English. Book him a room Roger

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 04 Apr 02 - 04:40 PM

Just to clear any confusion, Andy Hammond's web page is dedicated to PVFF-Cottingham live. And that's great! Beverley Folks page, however, will include news on PVFF as well, but also up and comming events. It will have info on local artist's. As an example, we are talking to Punch the Horse at the moment, Mike (vocals) is puting pen to paper as we speak. We want other interesting folks who have a story to tell, (or appearing at) to get in touch. Not everybody has a website, So, this is a chance to publish/air your views on this "people's page!" So, c'mon, what you waiting for?? Please be polite. John.

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 05 Apr 02 - 08:07 AM

John & John

Good news about John Harrison - did you find out any more about the priory availability for workshops, or are we looking at the leisure centre for this? BTW my mate Gifford Rolfe has almost agreed to running a songwriting workshop.

The harp site looks good - would you like my life story of 38 years in folk clubs?

Roger

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 05 Apr 02 - 09:07 AM

A very pleased little fat scotsman is most amazed at the progress that has been made. The boy Roger has done good. One note of caution is to ask that both web sites make sure the info is current and correct. Jim

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: harpmaker
Date: 05 Apr 02 - 01:35 PM

Iam sure you could pick out an interesting yarn in 38 years worth Roger!!And a bit about yourself, maybe? Jim, we will of course do our level best to be as accurate as possible. John.

Subject: RE: People's Voice Folk Festival-Beverley
From: GUEST,Julie B
Date: 08 Apr 02 - 08:01 AM

...thread now continued at PVFF - Beverley Part 2