Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK

Subject: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 Jun 02 - 10:54 AM

I will post this in full nearer the time but advance advice to mudcatters!

Saturday 26 October 2002 8pm. - White Lion, Swinton. Concert with ROY BAILEY and support. Tickets are £5 and strictly limited to 50! If you want to make sure of one get in touch with me early.

Many other guests including: Stanley Accrington,
Jon Brindley, Hands in Pockets, Geoff Higginbottom, John Kelly, Pete Ryder, Staff Folk, Jane and Amanda Threlfall (with Martin Ellison and Roger Edwards) PLUS, new rising stars from Swinton our very own band Boneshaker, will be doing the ceilidh on Friday 25 Oct. Tickets £3.50

Folk Club concert Saturday afternoon. £2.

Free singaround and music session Friday night and all day Saturday. Hangover workshop on Sunday;-)

Full weekend tickets can be had, while stocks last, for £7.50!

Don't forget YOU HEARD IT FIRST ON MUDCAT!

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Watson
Date: 28 Jun 02 - 11:09 AM

Has the club got a web site Dave?

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 Jun 02 - 11:18 AM

www.swintonfolk.org.uk when it's ready, Watson. Just a page saying 'Under Construction' at present I'm afraid! Hope to have it online in the next week or three. Don't we Spot;-)

Keep checking and kick us if it ain't (I'm sure someone will anyway...)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Watson
Date: 28 Jun 02 - 11:26 AM

That's nice Dave - although it looks like it's been under construction so long the scaffolding's rusting!

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST,crump
Date: 28 Jun 02 - 01:44 PM

Well I ask myself, I say , ask myself, if a ffesstival is complete without Tootsies in Gobs (punk version!). They are willing,padded for travel,trump-fearing spitoon jugglers of the first order and thrive, I say, thrive,on clap (ping!). But, not every ffesstival can affford such a stonkin' act. Or can they????????????

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 Jun 02 - 01:54 PM

Ahhhh - well Crump me owd lad. We probably can't afford the legal fees BUT seeing as t'other 'alf of tootsies are Ceilidhing or concerting howzabouts yer good self and maybe some other Ingleton escapee arranging some singarounds, informal concerts or planned spontaneous outbursts...

Give us bell, tinker!

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 30 Jun 02 - 04:24 PM

Just refreshing realy but while I am at it...

What noise does a Gnu make?

Bnag!

Get it? eh? eh?

Oh dear...

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: greg stephens
Date: 02 Jul 02 - 08:42 AM

Boat Band responsible for wildest recording of Swinton May Song ever. Can you afford to be without us?

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Noreen
Date: 02 Jul 02 - 09:18 AM

*grin* DtG!

Eyup lads, you've chosen the same weekend as the Cap'n Cook fest in Whitby again, where the Shellbacks require my services... You know I would love to support you (as I have in the past

*sigh*

) but we Red Rose missionaries have to travel over the Pennines occasionaly too :0)

See you soon, and good luck with t'planning

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Pied Piper
Date: 02 Jul 02 - 11:45 AM

This should be a reet gradely doo, and happen I'll be there tha knows.PP

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 02 Jul 02 - 06:36 PM

Better had be PP! And we didn't pick the same weekend as Cap'n Cook, Noreen - they picked the same as us of course:-)

We shall miss you dearly but as long as it keeps that bloody shanty lot away it's ok...

(Only kidding - Honest!)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Sep 02 - 10:14 AM

Hey Noreen, just realised you are doing a spot a Swinton after all! Do you have a very fast car now...;-)

Anyhow, for the rest of you rable, finalised programme -

Friday 25 October

8pm Grand Ceilidh at the Masonic Hall, Hospital Road, Pendlebury with Boneshaker. Tickets £3.50

8pm. Singaround. Upstairs room. White Lion, Manchester Road, Swinton. Hosted by Friends of Swinton Folk Club. Free Admission.

Saturday 26 October.

11am. White Lion. Doors open.

12 noon. Free Singaround and Music session in the bar hosted by Bernard Cromarty, Navy Cut, John Routledge, Phil Seddon and many more!

2pm. Folk Club Concert in the back room of the White Lion with
(Running Order)
2:00         Staff Folk
2:40         Geoff Higginbottom
3:20         John Kelly
4:00        Stanley Accrington
4:40        Hands in pockets
5:20        Pete Ryder
6:00        Close

£2. Pay on the door. Ticket holders free.


7pm. Free Singaround moves to back room.

8pm. Upstairs room. White lion. Concert.
Compere - Ged Todd.
(Running Order)
8:15 Jon Brindley
8:45 Roy Bailey
9:30 Break
10:00 Jane and Amanda Threlfall (with Martin Ellison and Roger Edwards)
10:30 Roy Bailey
11:30 Close

Tickets £5.
(Strictly Limited. Advance Purchase recommended!)

Sunday 27 October

Pints, hangover cures, festival mending sessions and sundry tales and songs. Hosted by the festival committee. 2pm. Back room, White Lion. Free… Well, buy us a pint if you must…

Further Information.

All event and full weekend tickets (at £7.50) available in advance by post from Swinton Folk Club, The White Lion, 242 Manchester Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4TS. Make cheques payable to Swinton folk festival and enclose SAE or call at the Folk Club any Monday night. Telephone enquiries to Dave Polshaw, 0161 737 5056, Dave Wynn, 0161 793 6556 or Ged Todd, 01942 811527.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Sep 02 - 07:29 PM

Just realised - I am down in the big Metrolops all week and cannot refresh or add to this thread. Unless the kind people where I am working give me access to their machines. Mmmm. Unlikely but you never know.

Anyhow - if anyone involved would like to refresh or whatever - please feel free:-)

I cannot mention who I am working for but they are a bunch of bankers belonging to some place that, according to Sinatra, they had to name twice.

Anyone down in Londons Docklands want to take pity on a poor lonely Northern Git and ring me on 07771 957616? I am stopping near Canary Wharf and will travel to most places - tube strikes permitting!

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Watson
Date: 23 Sep 02 - 06:38 AM

...and it's on the website!
Well done Dave.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Noreen
Date: 25 Sep 02 - 06:36 AM

Refresh for the absent Gnome.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 01:58 PM

Thanks Micca for taking pity on us...

Thanks Watson and Noreen

Good news for us - bad news for anyone wanting one - we have nearly sold out of Roy Bailey Tickets. The very few left will be on sale exclusively at Swinton Folk Club.

Plenty of Ceilidh tickets and loads of other events going on so see you there:-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Bernard
Date: 04 Oct 02 - 03:54 PM

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Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Oct 02 - 12:43 PM

Roy Bailey tickets all gone (And more!) Sorry to anyone wanting one:-( Would be good to see you at the Ceilidh though - C'mon if you can make it - See two (in)famous mudcatters in their new band:-)

Would still be nice to see you at the informal events at the Lion as well.

See you soon

Dave

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: caz2ufolk
Date: 11 Oct 02 - 11:11 AM

hope f.o.g is going to be there.... not seen him for ages

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Oct 02 - 11:18 AM

Should be Caz - he has asked to to reserve a ticket. Not that he ever sees much of the evening...;-)

For further information, albeit mainly a repeat of what I posted earlier, Go here and see what a good job our friends at Salford council have done for us. You will need to click on Music, Dance and Drama and then page down.

Couple of interesting concerts on at the Lowry, including the Incredible String Band on Sunday the 27th and Mary Black on Wednesday the 30th!

Things are indeed looking up!

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 06:04 AM

Refresh - 11 days to go!

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave Wynn
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 06:31 PM

Refresh...........would love to see lots of MC'ers there.

Spot the Bone

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 16 Oct 02 - 04:07 AM

I'm hoping to be there. Normally I come by train, and the trains will be on strike that weekend, so I'm investigating other modes of transport. Hope to see you there.

Joan

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 16 Oct 02 - 07:26 AM

Taggart and Wright are trying to get there one day.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Pied Piper
Date: 16 Oct 02 - 07:56 AM

Hi Joan.
There is a regular service from Wigan to Eccles (33) that gets fairly close to Swinton (Monton Green).
And at weekends there is also a night service back to Wigan from Manchester, which should get somewhere near.
All the best PP.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 16 Oct 02 - 03:19 PM

Thanks, PP. The 33 did seem the bus-most-likely. I was unaware that the night service extended as far as Wigan - I shall investigate further. Thanks again.

Joan

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST,del boy
Date: 17 Oct 02 - 04:33 AM

saw Taggart and Wright at Warwick festival very good hope they turn up.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Oct 02 - 07:06 AM

is the pub open all day Saturday with a singaround/session .

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: John J
Date: 17 Oct 02 - 11:18 AM

:-(

Sorry, I can't be there: I'm playing silly buggers up in the Cheviot that weekend, running up and down hills with my tent on my back taking part in the Karrimor.....although I gather that more than one or two singers are taking part so there may be a bit of action on the Saturday night (if I can find the overnight campsite!).

John

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 17 Oct 02 - 11:42 AM

should that be the "carryless", dont forget to cut your tooth brush in two or even just forget it and tough it out.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Oct 02 - 06:22 PM

Yip, good guest, pub is indeed open all day wih a singaround/session. As long as you don't drink the Old Tom, in which case it may be curtailed after about 2 hours...;-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 Oct 02 - 09:23 AM

Saw Boneshaker last night. Get to the Ceilidh and be amazed! They even managed to get this old gnome up and kicking a couple of times:-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Oct 02 - 05:51 PM

Looks like a good mudcat session for Saturday with Navy Cut (Alan and Noreen are mudcatters at least - any more?) John Routledge, Bernard, FOG (Possibly) and more (Hopefuly). See you there.

Anyone want to help with the Friday singaround as well?

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: alanww
Date: 22 Oct 02 - 06:53 PM

Will be at the Friday singaround too, Dave, but not the survivors' session on Sunday.

"We are three jolly fishermen ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 24 Oct 02 - 04:25 AM

FOG has confirmed - expect a session and a half;-) (Sorry Phil, couldn't resist!) Looks like being very busy

IT'S TOMORROW - YEEEE-HAAAAA

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST,Noddy
Date: 25 Oct 02 - 02:29 AM

Yes great news .It has been confirmed that super stars Anne TAGGART and Angie WRIGHT will be doing a bit at Swinton. The glam folk stars will be there on Saturday afternoon adding their tremendous voices to the gathered throng.They may be approached for autograph , but please form an orderly queue as their Roadie is a World Championion Powerlifter.With a bit of luck you might hear the classic "Cheshire Set" which will be on the next TAGGART AND WRIGHT CD titled "Big in Birkenhead" which is out sometime in 2003.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 25 Oct 02 - 04:26 AM

And more good news - for train users at least. I was told last night that the strike has been "suspended" - so the trains will be running this weekend after all. It may not be a full service, so check what times are running, but it's definitely an improvement on 3/4 changes on the buses. See you Saturday!

Joan

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 25 Oct 02 - 06:01 AM

hope the weather and transport problems does not keep the crowds away.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Oct 02 - 09:15 AM

Well - thats as much as I can do pre-festival. I'm going to the cinema one of my daughters in a bit to forget about it till tonight! Already met a couple of people who had arrived early at the Lion. Weather is mixed but seems to be looking up. Good news about the trains. Had loads of people asking if they can buy ceilidh tickets at the door so things are looking very promising.

Keeping our fingers crossed:-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Oct 02 - 07:37 PM

Just back from't ceilidh - 120 bods and buzzin! Singaround was good I believe but I ain't seen the organiser yet. Flicks was good this afternoon. Asterix and Obelix meet Cleopatra - very funny indeed.

Get yer buts t't'lion tomorrow. Promises to be gradely.

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: John Routledge
Date: 25 Oct 02 - 08:11 PM

Singaround was good Dave - Got up to around 20 singers I think.
In view of numbers at ceildh a great show.
Roll on 11am.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST,alanww
Date: 26 Oct 02 - 09:26 PM

Hi, y'all. Was great. jaane and Amanda were peachy! Festival still carrying on at Spot the Dog's house at 2.26 am! Smashing dark navy rum! Have to go soon as will be singing at the Captain Cook Festival in Whitby tomorrow (no, today) morning!!

"... excavating for a mine ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Oct 02 - 02:35 AM

Maybe those people who had a great time would also enjoy Friday 6 December, Irish Club Chorlton, a Dance with Madcap to raise funds for the International Day of Dance in May 2003?

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 27 Oct 02 - 02:42 AM

I didn't catch any of the concert, spent all afternoon and evening in the singaround. It was at times a bit chaotic when no one in particular was running it, but was all very enjoyable with some great singers and musicians. Well done! I won't make it to the survivors' session today, but I'll look forward to another great festival next year, and hope to get to some club nights as well.

Joan

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: John Routledge
Date: 27 Oct 02 - 04:37 AM

Great day - Many thanks to Dave the Gnome and all who helped.

The mixture of singarounds and concerts in one pub worked beautifully.
Roy Bailey gave a spectacular performance -first time I have seen him.The second time hearing the Threllfalls sing in less than one week just showed how great they are.

All in all a very stimulating and enjoyable Festival.

I think that there is a date for 2003.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Cllr
Date: 27 Oct 02 - 09:16 AM

i havn't been to swinton for many years, maybe next time- sounds like the craic was mighty!Cllr

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: GUEST,Noddy
Date: 28 Oct 02 - 04:01 AM

Anne and Angie couldnot make it after all. Anne was in the recording studio doing vocals for an old friend who needed a good female voice. Well they dont come much better.
Very sorry we did not get there. We were looking forward to it. See you soon.

Subject: RE: Swinton Folk Festival, Manchester, UK
From: Pied Piper
Date: 28 Oct 02 - 07:18 AM

Thanks to every one that came to the Friday Ceilidh. The good turn out for Boneshakers first official gig was very encouraging and we had a great time playing.

All the best PP.