Otley Folk Festival.

Subject: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Nevada
Date: 02 Feb 03 - 02:28 PM

Hi Everyone!
Does anybody have or know where to get hold of information about this years 'Otley Black Sheep Folk Festival'?
Please help luv AAA x

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Willa
Date: 02 Feb 03 - 02:55 PM

Website address is http://www.otleyfolkfestival.fsnet.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 02 Feb 03 - 03:16 PM

There is a date for it, but no obvious details yet.
Search using VIVISIMO CLUSTERING SEARCH ENGINE
Sites listed include these:-
Festival site - first address
Festival Site - address 2
They both appear identical, but located at different web addresses.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Sibelius
Date: 03 Feb 03 - 01:42 PM

I will be holding Raggytash to his promise this year!!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 03 Feb 03 - 05:44 PM

Not a lot on it is there?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: John Routledge
Date: 03 Feb 03 - 05:55 PM

The Shellback Chorus are performing at Otley this year. Worth a visit just for them :0)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 03 Feb 03 - 06:00 PM

How true!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 02:55 PM

There's more on the website now, Linda (but not a great deal of detail, and NOTHING about camping...).

Shellbacks have been asked to host a singaround on tne Friday evening, so come and join us.

Who else will be there?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: John Routledge
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 03:15 PM

Most Shellbacks sing non-sea songs at non-maritime festivals when not performing with the Chorus.A great start to the Festival should be assured at the Friday night sing around venue. Watch this space.

If 2000 and 2001 are anything to go by enjoyment overall is guaranteed.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: kitchen piper
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 03:34 PM

Hi!
Seriouskitchen will be there.
Not sure of the times yet though! lol
:-))
Vix

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 04:17 PM

Hope to be able to get to see you Vix- and the lovely Nick :0)

Love the name... welcome to Mudcat!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Emma B
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:34 PM

Shall be there again stewarding. Does anyone know whether it is possible just to pay for camping as hope to bring 'fringe friend'

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Col K
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 08:16 PM

Camp site will be open from lunchtime on Thursday.I will be there along with the usual security team to look after you all.
Not sure when the catering will arrive, certainly there for Friday.
Hope this helps a little

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: GUEST,Greycap
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 02:50 AM

I'll be there playing on the Saturday night with my pal Tony Martin - any 'Catters, please come and say 'hi'
Roger Knowles

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: treewind
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 03:51 AM

We'll be there Saturday and Sunday.
Going to have to look for this shellback chorus everybody keeps talking about!

Anahata

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 03:54 AM

Will look out for you Anahata.

Will you be selling copies of your new CD by any chance? *grin* (How's it going?)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: red max
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 05:09 AM

I came along on the Saturday last year mainly so my young daughter could enjoy the morris dancing. I must admit that being relatively new to the folk scene I was too shy to hunt out any singing sessions etc. This year I'd really like to meet some mudcatters. Where's the best place to hear and join in some trad singing?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 08:06 AM

red max, as soon as I know any more about venues I'll post it here. I'll have my mudcat badge on and will be pleased to meet you.

Perhaps someone who knows the festival better than I could suggest a time & location for a mini-mudcat-meetup?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: kitchen piper
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 04:38 AM


Hi!
As a newbie to mudcat, I am badgeless.
How would I go about getting one?
I saw heaps of people with badges at Whitby, it was really cool!
:-))
Vix

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 04:53 AM

Noreen,

The Mason's, which is across the road diagonally from the Civic Centre may prove to be a good venue, the landlord is folk friendly, decent beer and surroundings. There is often a session in the garden where he provides shelter in the way of a gazebo and he is not averse to us singing in the pub, I think I may recall some late nights there!

Sibelius, the offer is still there just make yourself knwon

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: red max
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 05:06 AM

Kitchen Piper - I don't have a badge either. Perhaps we could improvise. If you have a cat I can supply the mud

Who's up for a beer in The Mason's, then?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 05:15 AM

for badges pm Tig or Badger

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: smallpiper
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 05:31 AM

For t-shirts pm bill\sables

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 05:45 AM

To explain for newbies :0)
For badges, send a Personal Message to Mudcatter Tig (click here) whose husband the Badger will make them for you.

(Send Personal Message is in drop-down menu (Quick Links) at top right of page).

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Tig
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:29 AM

Badges are 50p. If you would like a smart bagtag suitable for instrument cases with the Mudcat logo and your name they are £1.

A SAE with your money and requirements (up to 5 badges or a badge and a couple of keyrings for a first class stamp) to

John Ingram
7 Quarry Road
Norton
Doncaster
DN6 9HS

will get them to you (eventually!!!).

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: treewind
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:59 AM

Noreen
You may well ask ('bout the CD) but I couldn't possibly comment!!!

Anahata

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 12:15 PM

Only a few days to go now - looking forward to it. Two days with Tanglefoot and lots and lots of singing with the Shellbacks, singaround on Friday night at Whitakers should be a good starter from 5.30pm. See you all there.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: John Routledge
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 01:09 PM

Several MudCatters have dual nationality with the Shellback Chorus so for early arrivals from 5.30 Fri in Whitakers where the Shellbacks are hosting the singaround looks good - pending confirmation of an "exclusive" Mudcat Mini Meet elsewhere?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 04:08 PM

MCP and I are hoping to get to this one. Any idea about camper van parking?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Tig
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 04:37 PM

We will be around for Saturday afternoon but other commitments mean we can't do any more.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Col K
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 06:56 PM

Campsite opens at lunchtime thursday.
I will be there do come and visit me .
On thursday evening at 3 Horseshoes Mike Agranoff,Dave Vermond,The Hall Bros and Jon Brindley and at Korks wine bar Jon Brindley, Brendan Croker and Jackie Leven will be appearing.
Come and enjoy a good festival with us

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 17 Sep 03 - 07:34 PM

Thanks Col. We've just had Mike Agranoff at the club and I'd like to catch him again. It 'd be good to see Dave and the Hall Bros as well!
Dave.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: muppett
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 04:57 AM

Raggtash
         The pub you are describing is not the Masons it's the Mansion house and yep it's a folk friendly pub, Otley's answer to the fleece (Whitby)
See you all there
Cheers
       MUPPETT

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 05:09 AM

http://www.pubsinotley.freeuk.com/pubs.htm


I think Muppett my old bean, that you will not find a Mansion pub, but you will find a Masons

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 05:12 AM

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 05:13 AM

Oh Bugger, I knew it began with "M" it's the Manor

I must pay more attention
I must pay more attention
I must pay more attention
I ..........

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: muppett
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 06:14 AM

Aye that's right Raggytash it's the manor house, like you I knew it began with a M, ANY ROAD I'm still going to be there what ever it's called, see yer

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 07:14 AM

Right then so might see you in the Mas..Man...Mor...PUB!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 07:30 AM

Yeah, but try Whittakers Friday night and say hello.

Looks like you won't be able to miss the Shellbacks (ok, some of you will have to try VERY hard) as we're doing singarounds and concert spots all weekend all over the place.

Weather's lovely at the moment...

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 07:38 AM

Noreen

I've got a litle clock of yours(I'm sure there's a song in there somewhere) we'll be camping over the weekend and stewarding, starting Friday evening at the town hall/civic hall whatever they call it.
They work you hard at Otley, a couple of years ago we ended up doing 11 hours one day and filling in the a compare who didn't materialise !
Will try and ensure you get your clock back !! (I bet there's another song there)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 08:10 AM

That little clock of mine (another song) will be pretty well-travelled.

Reminds me of a lovely song Sue vG does:
...but as long as you're able to wind up me clock,
then I'll have no reason to worry

:0)

I'm sure I'll clock you over the weekend, Raggy.

PS Clocks will all be going back soon.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: muppett
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 09:14 AM

Look out for the German clock winder as well

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 09:14 AM

Take your time me lovely owd lad
there ain't no reason to hurry
for as long as you're able to wind up me clock
then I'll no reason to worry

sing it myself, fancy a little clock winding ?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 09:24 AM

tsk tsk and on your wife's birthday too

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 09:28 AM

My little clock has a battery so doesn't need winding.

Anyone sing the German Clock Winder at Otley for me? Not heard it for ages and can't remember the tune.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 09:50 AM

I do that one as well

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 09:59 AM

versatile aren't you

:0)

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 10:15 AM

Noted for it

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 01:45 PM

you'll be getting a reputation Rags

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 01:49 PM

Getting?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 02:01 PM

Raggytash sang 'as long as you're able..' for me on my hen night in Whitby aah!! Christine and I can do some belated birthday cebrelations at the weekend!
one more days, me johnnies...

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 12:52 PM

I'm off shortly. Piddling down tho!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 05:58 AM

Well what a good do, Mike Agrinoff, Serious Kitchen, Artisan, Old Rope String Band and Tanglefoot as well as many other great performances.

The only sour note was inconsiderate folks on the camp site who seem to think it acceptable to make a great racket at 3 in the morning despite the quiet that prevailed over the surrounding tents, ignoring the fact that a tent had been erected precisely for their use. When asked politely by Wombat to pipe down a tad they became abusive to her and then proceeded to shout how noisy they were going to be the next night. Any ideas how this can be eliminated

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Pied Piper
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 06:17 AM

Shotgun.
PP

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 01:11 PM

What a nice idea !! Pity you wouldn't get away with it though

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Kate
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 04:31 PM

It was lovely to see everyone at the festival. I particularly enjoyed dancing to Whapweasel and listening to the Shellback Chorus.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 07:23 PM

You are such a sweetie, Kate :0) Lovely to have you singing with us too.

Ah, Whapweasel- so that's who we were dancing to! That was fun.

Good to meet blue quiff man too!

That Black Sheep went down far too easily.
And I didn't get my clock back!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Raggytash
Date: 23 Sep 03 - 05:28 AM

Noreen, Darling

Re your clock:-

I'll keep it safe for another time, would you like me to email a photgraph of it, to show you it is being looked after fed and watered?

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: Noreen
Date: 23 Sep 03 - 06:06 AM

Don't worry, it'll be sorted on 26th October- that's when all the clocks go back.

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: KJ
Date: 23 Sep 03 - 01:11 PM

Nice to see you at Otley Raggy. If you can't beat noisy b*****d's on the campsite I suggest you join them with highland war pipes (lots of them), Oakley's fan club the DGP's, a herd of buffalo, several mating cats, Colin's mums budgie (it's loud!!)& a primary school recorder group. Should make a cacophony enough to send anyone running a mile! Failing that I could always mix up a nice concoction to put in their water bottles /coffee cups/ beer which would put 'em out of action for a while!

Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival.
From: John Routledge
Date: 24 Sep 03 - 03:42 AM

Great pity about the nocturnal interuptions but otherwise a great atmosphere with many many highlights.