New Folk Club 9in Hull)

Subject: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 02:09 PM

I am opening a Folk Roots and Accoustic Club in Hull shortly.
It will be at The Marlborough Club, Chanterlands Avenue, Hull.
every Thursday evening, starting on the 4th of September.
Its a good venue, with a good concert room with stage.
I have spoken privately to a few people that have kindly volounteered to get involved they are=
Bassic-He organised a music festival a few years ago.
Linda Kelly-Ran the Folk Club at Beverley Festival
Ossonflags-Has been involved with various clubs over the years.

Due to work commitments etc these people will not be there every week
The idea I have is that ALL singers and musicians and listeners will be welcome.Admission will be free to encourage people to go, but we might have a raffle to raise money to book acts, perhaps starting off with cheap local acts.
Stuff like this will be sorted out at the first night, I hate meetings and commitees and stuff, and would like to keep things informal, but perhaps a quick ideas session would be an idea, for people to give their ideas?

The landlord [Chris] is easy going and supports live music and books acts, he has given us the room for free.
I have found the venue, and intend to promote it,
but the format and music depends really on who turns up,
though everyone will get a chance, and beginers wether singers or musiciasns will be encouraged.
Hopefully see you all there!
jOhn

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: greg stephens
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 02:19 PM

John, you obviously find very good advice on mudcat. At quarter past five you started a thread asking advice on running a folk club, and here you are less than two hours later doing it.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,cittern
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 03:18 PM

Great to hear of a new club. Will try to make it along the M62 one Thursday night (can't make it on the 4th due to gig commitments in Derbyshire). Would love to be able to persuade you to put on Julie Ellison as one of the guests! Contact me via [e-mail] if you wish.

As regards advice on running a club, you could do worse than taking a look at the Rivelin Folk Club in Sheffield. You couldn't to meet a nicer bunch of people, very welcoming, great sense of humour, well attended singers nights. No door charge just a collection and they raise enough to have the occasional guest.

They have a website at http://www.dgbiz.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 04:38 PM

And,congrats,on,getting,the,keyboard,fixed,jOhn.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 05:04 PM

Well done John you have put a lot of work into this- will be happy to support you!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 05:10 PM

Best of luck John. Now that I am back in the old country, I am looking for occasional forays south, and an excursion to Hull may be just the thing.

Hope it all goes well.

Murray

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: John Routledge
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 05:27 PM

Amazing John

Most people take months - you take a couple of hours.:0)

Looks like I will be over to Hull sooner than I thought

Well Done

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Noreen
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 05:33 PM

Does it have good beer, jOhn? Enquiring minds need to know.
I'd love to support this, but as you know I'm a bit far away to be a regular.

Wishing you all the best.

N
x

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 07:16 PM

I'm sure that Maggie and I will do all we can.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Bassic
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 07:39 PM

I will be there John. More thoughts later. Put it in your diaries, sell your grandmothers, book the annual leave, bounce the cheque, kidnap your friends, threaten to send photos of famous people to The News of the World if they dont turn up, JUST BE THERE!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 08:02 PM

Good luck; and don't forget to get the club listed at the Yorkshire Folk Arts website. There's an online form (the best way of doing it) at  http://www.yorkshire-folk-arts.com/directory/form.html

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: bill\sables
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 08:03 PM

Good news John Why not advertise it in your Yahoo Hullfolk site
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 08:20 PM

Thanks everybody, JOhn and Murray etc-you would be very welcome, the bear is ok, and as its a social club the prices are slightly cheaper than the pubs.I work in the indian take-away opposite the place, so I will try to persaude my boss to give us a pot of curry at cost price or as near as possible to that, for our supper. I've been working there 9 years now so I might be able to persaude him to give us a free pan of curry as sponsorship/advertising! I'll see what I can do.
As I said earlier, I have found the venue, the rest of it is up to you ie if on a certain night they are all shanty singers or singer songwriters then thats what it will be for that night.
I would like it to be easy going and a similar format to the recent temporary Folk Club at the Beverely Folk Festival, that Linda and Mick and Roger did such a good job of organising, ie anyone that wants to have a go, be they singers, or musicians is given a chance and made welcome and encouraged.
I hate rules and don't intend having any, but would simply ask that any singer/musician that wants to do a spot is given the chance to do so.
So wether you sing, play or just listen, lets see you in there!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 08:27 PM

Thanks Malcolm and Bill,
Bill-my yahoo group seems to have locked up recently, not sure whats going on there! I remember you are a moderator there, are you able to unlock it?
PS-do yahoo ban you for swearing?
there was a bloke spamming my site, trying to sell some astrolgy rubbish, I told him to F..K off, i havent been able to post since.
I will get on to yahoo ltd and see whats going om.cheers.john

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 05 Aug 03 - 08:48 PM

PS-Malcolm and Bill-you are obviously both welcome there, sorry I can't pay you for going, at least for the time been, but as I said earlier=the landlord is keen on music, and does his paying gigs on Friday and Saturday, so if you go and do a spot and the landlord likes you, you might get a paying gig out of it, [not sure what he pays, or what you charge, discus it between yourselves], anyway = i think you live near each othrr? i know Bill lives near Selby, not sure about Malcom, maybe you could give each other a lift? anyway, be good to see you there.john

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 12:32 AM

Im in when ever get over Again.. great Luck !!! All the best , Guy

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 12:58 AM

Cheers Guy, EVERY BODY is welcome there, [singer/musician or lisener.john

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: mooman
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 03:43 AM

Good luck with the club jOhn! I'll try to call in next time I'm over in the UK Northerlands.

moo

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Cavia_P
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 10:28 AM

Well done jOhn!
If you fill out our Hull Events Online form:
(We need your permission for Data Protection etc otherwise I'd post it myself.)
I'll see the new club goes on the Hull Events web site, Hull Events: Music

Regards,

Cavia_P

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: KJ
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 11:33 AM

We'll be there jOhn, as often as we can.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: greg stephens
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 11:36 AM

I'm practising my arias now, I like the friendly any music will do approach. If there are any sopranos in Hull with a really screechy tone, I'd love to try some duets.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 02:34 PM

Ooo you bad lad!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: old git
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 05:52 PM

Have a word with the Roaring Forties at the Hull Sea Fever festival
I'll try to get them there on the 4th Sept

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Noreen
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 08:06 PM

How about accompanying me in a bit of Puccini on the squeezebox, greg?Un bel di Vendremo....
*sigh*

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Jim Hancock
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 08:51 PM

Hi there John
If you let me have details and contact information for use by the general public I'll add it to the what's on diary in Folktalk Magazine
FOLKTALK

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 12:11 PM

Good Luck John,I shall come along but I can't make the 4th September-the middle of September is the earliest. In your initial message you gave the venue as The Malborough Club, Chanterlands Ave but from your description I think it sounds like The Malborough Club in Newstead Street just off Chants. Geoff Lawes

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: greg stephens
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 12:15 PM

Are there as many Marlborough Clubs in Hull as there are Mudcatters?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Julie B
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 01:59 PM

Best of luck with the club. If you were starting a week earlier then Steve Parkes and I may have tried to arrive a bit earlier for the Shanty Festival and managed a visit. (...On the other hand, maybe not, as Steve says he's now run out of paid leave days for the year!) Good luck anyway.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 02:06 PM

Hey, well done John!!!!

Will try to attend and support you the best i can!

P.s good spot you picked too...!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 08 Aug 03 - 02:03 PM

Sorry Geoff, I should have made it clear.It is The Marborough Club, 94-96 Newstead Street HU5 3NB. Tel [phone].
From the Spring Bank West, junction it is the 2nd street on the right.
Anyone coming from outside of Hull, just follow the signs for "KC Stadium", go past the stadium, and onto Chanterlands Avenue.
If you go to multimap [www.multimap.com], type in your postcode, then the clubs postcode it will give you door to door directions.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 08 Aug 03 - 02:12 PM

or if your going the other way, it will be on the left.
anyway, if you cant find it you could ring me on 07759 668798.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Oaklet
Date: 08 Aug 03 - 02:26 PM

It's bang in the middle of the Spanish Quarter. Just follow the "Latin Hull" signs and the AA yellow signs with the sombrero symbol on from the south. Or the north, come to that. Or the west, thinking about it. But not the east because that's the sea that is.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 08 Aug 03 - 04:37 PM

Good luck, John.....sounds like a great venue - and curry too!!!

All the best......Harry and Sara.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Willa
Date: 08 Aug 03 - 04:46 PM

Is that what they mean by trying to curry favour, J(On?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 12:07 PM

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 12:28 PM

Well Done John!

Micca and I will try and come along when we are next in your neck of the woods!

Hope it all goes well

Khatt

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 04:13 AM

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beardy
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 08:30 AM

brid widder and meself intend being there on Thursday evening.

Did you say it starts at 9pm?


Stewart

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 09:47 AM

Yes, it's 9PM start Beardy.Though Les suggested to me that a beginers session/workshop from 8.30 till 9.00 could be a good idea, I agreed with his suggestion, so if anyone is intersted in this idea, you could go at 8.30pm.
I have recieved a few PM's about this from various people, asking about the format, who are we going to book? etc.
The format is whatever people prefer, there is a small stage there, but nobody is forced to use it, I'm not sure yet, who we are going to book, it depends on interest.I have decided that the first 4 weeks wil be singers/musicians nights and will be free admission to get people interested.
I would like to stress that this is not a Mudcat event, but an event where Mudcatters along with everyone else are welcome.
So if any non member is reading this, you will be as welcome as anyone else.
I would also like to stress that all singers/musicians regardless of age, ability or nationality are welcome.There is a large Kurdish community in Hull, many of whom are musicians, also my boss [Bangladeshi], plays the flute, I have told him he is welcome to come along and play a couple of tunes.
Also if anyone is just starting out in folk singing/ playing and wants an oppertunity to have a go at stuff in front of an appreciative audience then feel free, many of the folkies around here Les, Mick etc have got years of experience, and I'm sure they will pass on any tips/advice etc.
I would like to publicly thank everybody that has offered their support, a couple of people have refered to this as my new folk club, it isn't, it's everybodys! All I did was book the room!
There will be no rules as such, but I would like to politely request that the tables on the left as you walk in be reserved for non-smokers, [the tables on the right have windows above them that we can open].
Hopefully see you all in there!

jOhn

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 10:21 AM

I'll try to be there at 8.30 so if anybody fancies a few tunes, a chat or a bit if a muck about - see you there.

I have to agree with jOhn (no relation!). This venue will be what we all want, or rather what each of us wants, as far as is possible so that it fits in with what others want. So please be as 'vocal' as possible about what you like so that you can be 'instumental' in providing the local folk community with a venue that fits all needs. Don't just go once, dislike it and then not go again without telling others what you disliked.

Les

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 01:08 PM

John, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease do not call me a folkie.

I will try and get there round about 9.30ish but all depends on shift.We had a long discussion about your venture at the Whitby fest and you know I, along with others, will give you all the support and encouragement you need.I put the word around both at Whitby and the Shanty fest. so expect to see a few.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 02:23 PM

Cheers Mick. 9Mick is not a folkie!, but I know he is a good singer, lead singer with Punch the Horse, [best band down our street], and he is keen to see traditional singing encouraged, and I know he will pass on any relavent tips to beginners]
i'm sure Les will do the same for any musicians.
I saw Maggie this morning, 9Mrs Les), and she is taking her friend called Karen, and telling other people about this.
I realised today why Maggie is called The Fragrant One, 9 She is an aromatherapissed, and is an Indian Head Massager as well)

I agre with Les, ie if anybody goes and doesn't like it, they should say why, and give their ideas.
This is a new thing, and we are open to ideas/suggestions.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 05:35 PM

Looking forward to Thursday John it will be my fourth twelve hour shift on the trot and I shall be tearing back from Leeds but I will get there I promise. I shall be the one in the corner fast asleep.I might bring my bazouki -that will frighten the masses.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Noreen
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 06:05 PM

Linda is a atar pupil on her new bouzouki (bought at Whitby).

Sorry I cant get there this week- I'll follow this thread with interest to see how it goes.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Noreen
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 06:50 PM

star!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: greg stephens
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:00 PM

John, all the evry best for this venture. I am playing in Co Waterford on Thursday, which I reckon is a reasonable excuse for not coming to the opening, but I'll be over as soon as I can.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 03:37 AM

Highly reccomend Maggies head massages!!!! She gave me one in the middle of a singaround !!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 05:04 AM

Unable to make it I'm afraid jOhn as will be working. Will make sure that I'm free on next off-duty for next month. Good luck, all of you have a good time.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 05:12 AM

Hey ,karen!!! thanks for that.Sorry to miss your do. Have a good one!!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 06:15 AM

Good luck John

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: smallpiper
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 05:20 AM

Sorry I can't be there tonight but I wish you the best of luck with it.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,White Dove
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:25 AM

Hi Jon...
Am in Hull for a few weeks but afraid still in recovery mode after op..so fraid I will not make tonite.

Best of luck with this venture.

A 'real HULL FOLK CLUB' eh? Hey I have dreamed of this since Folk Union One ended years ago.

Will try to make next week if I am up to it!

Have a great nite!

Roz

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 02:42 PM

Smallpiper and White Dove-its a shame you can't make it tonight, but it would be great to see you both there whenever you can.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:39 PM

I just got back, it was brilliant!
Great to see so many people there, there were 22 of us, not bad for a first night!
A mixture of mudcatters ans local folkies,
there was Bassic,
Beardy
Bill Sables
Brid Widder
me 9jOhn from Ull
Linda Kelly
Les from Hull
Ossonflags
Ploughflyer
Rambling Rose
and the rest was a mixture of local folkies.

I would like to thank everybody for going, especially them that travelled from far way
Sorry about the confusion over the room, but we got into the booked room in the end!

It was a good night, loads of differnt songs, and some nice traditional tunes from Bassic, and his friend, [that scottish bloke with the bagpies, i forgot his name now],
and a bit of world music from Soo with her African drum.

I know it's not really fair to pick out individuals, in case I miss anyone out, but the best bits for me was hearing Mick 9 Ossonflags), sing Sparehand, and Bill singing Rubenstein Remembers.

It was good to see so many people there, I felt a bit gilty for not singing anything myself, but my singing is rubbish, and if I start singing, they will all run away!

I might sing a short song, or read a poem or soimething in a few weeks, if i feel brave enough.

If you enjoyed it, hopefully we will see you in there again, If you didn't enjoy it [for whatever reason], say so, and give your ideas/suggestions etc.
All comments, feedback etc is very welcome.

jOhn

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Noreen
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:46 PM

Glad it went so well, jOhn!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: smallpiper
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:49 PM

Good news I'm glad it was well supported. And well done all contributers even though I wasn't there to hear you.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 08:00 PM

Thanks Soreen and Smallpliers, its a pity you both wasent there, it was really nice, but just go when you can, I know yoe bisy and far wayay etc, but it was really nice, loads of singing and tunes etc.
anyeay=bout time there was something like   this in hull,
anyway, them stewed ants are coming here soon, and i am going to tell them about this thing, and Lez going to make sume posters , and i buy him some paper, and Mick is working in the big college [biggest colledge in yorkshire!], and he going to put some poster there, and tell people about it.john

ps if anybody goy anymore ideas, about telling people or making more people go etc, then just tell them.john

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 08:05 PM

Anywway=bassic took some potos tonight, so he might put them here if he gets tim, and all the people can see what it was like etc.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,White Dove
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 09:45 AM

sorry I couldn't get there guys. Pleased it went so well...this is a good venue. Woow!

Will come when doc says ok.

Roz

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 04:49 PM

well done john- thought the venue was excellent.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Sep 03 - 05:09 PM

Thanks Linda.
Did everyone else that went enjoy it?
All comments/feedback, suggestions etc are welcome.
Hopefully it will be a sucsess.
Thanks Mick for doing such a good job of running the first night, it was good to see a few new faces there, feedback on the night was good, everyone said they enjoyed it.

There is a few ideas we could try out, to get people going/keep interest ie=
There is a lot of folk music experts locally such as Steve Gardham, Dr Chris Bearman, Jim Eldon, Henry Aryton, Harry Gurevitch etc.
Many of these have written books, had academic papers published etc, we could maybe invite some of them there occasionaly to give a talk.
Beginners Workshops, in various instruments,
Singing, and or Songwriting workshops.
Theme Nights, ie Irish Night, Scottish Night etc.
Folk Music Quiz, and raffles during the break each night.
Any other ideas are welcome.

To let people know about it, we could put posters in music shops and places like that.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Cavia_P
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 05:41 AM

jOhn,
Does the New Folk Club 9in Hull have a name? and
Is it on again this evening ?

Regards,

Cavia_P

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Bassic
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 06:33 AM

At the moment the club is running under the (not very)original but descriptive working title of "Hull Folk Club" and is happening every thursday. Last week was a great success and seems to be filling a gap for such a venue in the City. It will be nice to get a few more new faces to swell the ranks and hopefully pursuade a few of the top local musicians and performers to come out and give us a try!! There were lots of ideas floating around last week and I am sure they will start to form themselfs into a plan of action with some sort of a "programme" in the next few weeks. If you want to be part of that process or just listen/sing/play have a bear then come along. You will be very welcome!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Bassic
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 06:36 AM

OOps! That should have read.......If you want to be part of that process or just listen/sing/play/have a bear, then come along.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 06:39 AM

Heloo Cavia, We could just call it New Folk Club, unless anyone thinks of anything better, it is every thurdsay at 9 pm, you will be vert welcome, there was a about 20 of us there last week, a good mix of songs and runes.hopesully see you there.john

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 06:43 AM

Hello, Bassic wrote while i was typing,
anyway, there is a music type workshop thing at 8.30pm if your interseted,, excuse any bad spelling 9 ive just woke up!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Cavia_P
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 01:11 PM

Thanks,
I'll see if I can persuade Glevum to come out tonight.

Regards,

Cavia_P

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 01:14 PM

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: brid widder
Date: 12 Sep 03 - 05:21 AM

Sorry we couldnt make it last night. How did it go?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 12 Sep 03 - 09:46 AM

Hi Brid, unfortunately I didn't make it last night either, but I have just been speaking on the phone to Bassic, he tells me that it was very quiet, and numbers were way down on last week.
I know people are busy, and many people work shifts etc and have other commitments, but it would be nice to see lots of people there.

I will repeat my request to anyone that has been, PLEASE give your feedback, ie what did you think of it, venue, format, etc.
Please also give your ideas, whilst I have booked the room, [that's the easy bit!], I have no experience of organising anything like this, so I NEED advice!

To anyone that has not been yet, please support it if you can, it is FREE entry, and we have full use of a recently refurbished concert room.

jOhn

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 12 Sep 03 - 04:59 PM

Sorry I ddnt make it John but had been to see the Dixie Chicks at the NEC the night before and was working till 7 on Thursday. I unfortunatel am also going to be hit and miss because of work commitments and late shifts but I will come when I can. The Dixie hicks were fantastic!!!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 03:40 PM

Was in Belgium last week so couldnt be there.Will be there this week, but might be a little late -work commitment,dont you know -.Are you making an appearance, jOhn?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: smallpiper
Date: 17 Sep 03 - 01:34 PM

Sorry jOhn I can't make it the morra I'm in Halifax and other forn places.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 09:56 AM

I'm sure that I'll be there and Maggie will be joining us slightly later.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 10:24 AM

I am hoping to be there tonight, but I might have to work, as the curry ship is getting busier now the students are back.

PS Coco Pops are on special offer in Kwik Save, [65p off!]

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 05:38 PM

sorry John working late for the forseeable on a Thursday won' get home and fed until 8.30pm. there is light at the end of a very long tunnel so bear with me.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 08:06 PM

Helo, Linda Kelly, I like bears.john
PS, there was a few peoople there tonigghht, it was really nice.john

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 25 Sep 03 - 01:35 AM

feresh

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Noreen
Date: 25 Sep 03 - 01:54 PM

Wake up jOhn!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,A puzzled person
Date: 26 Sep 03 - 06:38 AM

were is john?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Noreen
Date: 26 Sep 03 - 06:50 AM

He was in Mudchat last night after returning from the club.
I'm glad I woke him up.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 04:05 AM

Hello puzzled one, I am still here, but as I am working full time now, [up to 6 nights a week in the curry ship], i will not be posting as much here as i was, but don;t worrying about me, i'm fine.john

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 12:43 PM

Any one going on Thursday?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 04:51 PM

Yes I am. But Maggie has a busy time, with us just back from Ireland, so I'll be on my own.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Bassic
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 05:00 PM

I will probably be giving it a miss this week. Its Hull Fair and parking is likely to be impossible. See you the following week.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 05:37 AM

See you there,les!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 12:52 PM

Any one else going?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 05:16 AM

feresh

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 02:59 PM

?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 11:32 AM

Club still open tonite, but parking will be difficult because of the fiar, but local people will be going by feet, and bikes, [people like les and mick].

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 12:15 PM

If last night was out to go by should be no probs parking.

See you there john.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 10:20 AM

sorry john, sophia and I didn't get on stage at waterloo tavern until 10.30pm!!!!!!!!! 9 no hope of getting to your club last night. will try another time
                   el autentico caminar!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Kipling
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 10:43 AM

Hi John,
I hope to make it over next week- I hav'nt been to the club yet, but would like to drop in for a song or two.

What's the beer like at the Marlborough? Would I be foolish to ask if they stock Mild?
Cheers
Chris

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Bassic
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 10:49 AM

With the Hull Fair out of the way, lets try to make it a big nite next week eh? I will be going, how about a few visitors from across the river as well as a good turn out from Hull/Beverley? A warm welcome awaits.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 11:01 AM

here here old chap, what about that fellow who squeezes tunes out of an octopus?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 11:51 AM

t'would be nice to see a few there.If you dont use 'em you lose 'em.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 04:10 PM

Too true - we're not making enough use of this venue.

Don't forget - Black Boy this Sunday from 2pm for a few tunes and a song or two. And some bear9hoi!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Guest Chris
Date: 01 Nov 03 - 11:44 AM

Anyone going from Beverley this Thursday (6th) and able to give me a lift?

Would appreciate it very much as it'll be a busy day and I don't fancy negotiating the public transport.
Cheers
Chris

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Bloke in the corner
Date: 01 Nov 03 - 01:58 PM

I may well make the trek northwards on Thursday, if anyone wants a lift over t'Humber, let me know. I enjoyed the last one, and the curry (FREE!!) was a definite bonus.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 01 Nov 03 - 02:05 PM

I should be there on Thursday so I hope that you two can make it.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 02:35 AM

heloo, i tallking to block in the corner last week, and he told us 8 he groes his own corriander, in his garden 9 [ imn that barton place], i speake to george 9 skipjscjk k9 8 , he tells me , that they have supermarkits in that barton place nowadays, like kwik save etc. not sure hoe true this is, but thats waht he said!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 03:41 AM

I will be there on Thursday.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 08:14 AM

sophia,
      what are my orders? i want to go to marlborough on thurs, are you coming?
                   the true path!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 05 Nov 03 - 05:24 AM

oh so your billy two threads are ya john? yea wer goin dad. see ya after work!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 05 Nov 03 - 05:42 AM

thanks for that el daughter! for all you flamenco fans out there, tomorrow i will be playing a Yamaha CG171SF.OH, THERE ISN'T ANY!!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 05 Nov 03 - 07:43 AM

are you loosing it dad? if you are can you let me know in advance....cause i'll walk tomorrow, lunatics and vans dont mix!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 05 Nov 03 - 08:04 AM

what do you mean "losing it" you little bugger!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 05 Nov 03 - 09:25 AM

hahaha

Are you loosing your mind father....9as well as a few other things...)

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 01:33 AM

Is any one else going?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 06:32 AM

Yes

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 01:41 PM

three from south bank, me, Karen & Colin.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Bloke in the Corner
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 01:42 PM

Sorry, that guest was me.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 07 Nov 03 - 11:48 AM

again the curry ship landed courtesy of j9hn of hull.can you bring your cd next time kj?,/font>

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Bassic
Date: 07 Nov 03 - 09:49 PM

Sorry I didnt make it, was busy trying to flog insurance :-(

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 08 Nov 03 - 04:05 AM

sorry couldn't come-am currently luxuriating in Lanzarote! Away next week too

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Guest, Chris
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 06:38 AM

Enjoyed the club last week. Just sorry I missed the curry ship, hope to be there this week and stay til the end. I'll be propelling myself from Beverley by two wheels this time instead of the bus, so won't have to go so early.
Chris

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 06:46 AM

Hoping to get there this week, but could be late.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 04:31 AM

was good to sea you there last week chris, two wheels good, four wheels bad.john

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 07:49 AM

oo else is going?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 10:20 AM

Me hopefully. I'll have a word wi our lass an all.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 13 Nov 03 - 10:26 AM

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 13 Nov 03 - 10:35 AM

h9llo j9hn frum hurl. yoo hav9 been bl99dy quiet.see yoo 9ter toonite

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 13 Nov 03 - 11:21 AM

see you ternite - wiv a thurst

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 12:10 PM

Will people be attending on Thursday, 20th November?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 12:14 PM

dunno, where's j9hn fr9m h9ll? he gon qiute agaain

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 02:14 PM

dad, are you going?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 04:25 AM

dunno, we can chew it over tonight chuck

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 07:16 AM

Why don't you all just go on Mudchat and stop cluttering up the forum with crap?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 07:25 AM

sod off dave! i don't know how to do it.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Sttraw Legend
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 07:42 AM

Not me this time El Ted

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 07:48 AM

ok, let's annoy the tit with more of the same! where is j9hn though? he refreshes this page on a wednesday

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Sttaw Legend
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 07:57 AM

He will be making the free curry !!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Thornton Curtis
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 11:15 AM

Mr Ted and followers - congratulations - you appear to have found another thread to inhabit. Just before you succeed in killing any interest in this one, perhaps you could continue your hilarious activities on your other masterpieces - threads that will no doubt allow you to maintain the highest quality and impressive quantities of fascinating dialogue for years to come.

There's a good fellow.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 11:19 AM

nice post thornton, pity about the punctuation

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 01:33 PM

Why is it that you always get one wanker wanting to spoil things for other people...

Look, it's simple, if you dont like what we are posting then why waste your time reading it? i know why...because you must be a sad bastard and can't stand other people having a laugh. Just go and find a thread you like and stop bothering people.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 03:29 AM

tots,
    relax, he is obviously an only child with erection "issues"
    can you get on shindigg's page yet? i can't! ps: remeber to give me dereck's hat back on sunday.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: smallpiper
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 05:35 AM

Mudcat rule one don't encourage flamers or trolls.

Just ignore mr curtis if you can and sweetfire that was very rude, it dosn't cost anything to be nice even to a waste of space.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,William Ootton
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 06:40 AM

I am shocked at the exchange above. Having recently, as has been my habit for the past 30 years, dined with Thornton Curtis I can only offer the opinion that a less 'sad' individual one meets only rarely. He/she is a jolly soul, much given to hilarious gossip offered without a hint of malice and always illuminated by TCs profoundly-held beliefs on the human condition. To know him/her is to love him/her.

Please, please don't judge the book by its cover. Read the reviews, discuss it with someone who claims to have read it and then, and only then, feel free to judge.

It really is a terrible assault on the ancient pastoral ways of North Lincolnshire cafe society to have to endure the gallumphing assaults of townsfolk on one so dear to us all.

We were joined, after an extensive luncheon, by the one called Skipjack. He told us things.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 06:48 AM

morning dave!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 09:07 AM

mmm, maybe i should apologise........

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 09:25 AM

no way el tot's!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 12:09 PM

As someone who actually might want to know about the Hull club I don't want to be rude but do have to agree with the guest who complains about the use of these threads. Tt seems as if any thread with what john9 would call 'local' information is just getting ridiculous... I can't be bothered to read a load of drivel and private in jokes in search of a small amout of possibly interesting information. I used to wonder about Punch the Horse for example... maybe I'd get a chance to visit the area and see them someday., but their threads have definitely put me off!!

Maybe the Hull club is meeting tonight... if it's half as boring as these threads have become I won't bother... and won't miss much... and if anyone complains that I'm trying to 'spoil things for other people' can I point out that of the 18 previous posts regarding the November 20th club meeting no-one has actually said wether or not they will be there!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 08:35 PM

I should explain that most of the people in the Hull/East Riding/North Lincolnshire threads know each other, play music with each other, and drink and chat with each other.

So there's a bit of banter. I know we could be quieter, but if you do have the opportunity to visit Hull and meet some of these fine people and hear their music, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Les

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 02:16 AM

GUEST-I'd just like to echo what Les said about you visiting Hull, as I stated earlier in this thread, this is not a "Mudcat event", but is open to everybody, whilst there are dozens of Mudcat members living in around Hull, everybody [local, non local, singer, musician, listener etc] is made equally welcome.If you do get chance to visit us, please do so, it is every Thursday night, and starts about 9 ish, drinks are cheap, and free food is provided [curries pizzas etc].
If you need directions or any other info, the venues phone number, and my mobile number are both posted near the begining of this thread.

jOhn

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 02:45 AM

boring is as boring does.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Thornton Curtis
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 09:28 AM

Guest, you are correct. ALL hull/beverley based threads are peurile!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 10:08 AM

Dont read them then!!!! And, just one question TC, if you dislike them so much why do you still persist on postin on them???

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Thornton Curtis
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 10:39 AM

Sweetfire, had that post have read:

"Guest, you are correct. All Hull-based and Beverley-based threads are puerile."

You could be forgiven for attributing it to me. As the quality of the English in the posted version is poor, with a spelling error, unnecessary capitals, a redundant exclamation mark, bad sentence construction and a failure to capitalise the initial letters of the two place-names, then plainly someone else wrote it. Unfortunately it is one of your serial co-correspondents.

I am happy to point this out.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Thornton Curtis
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 11:45 AM

Actually, I sometimes wonder if I am too clever for my own good.Do you have any thoughts on this point?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 02:54 PM

Yes. You need a space after a full stop and you spelt really incorrectly in another thread. But this is a music site, not a spelling or wingeing site.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 08:06 PM

I reluctantly enter the fray, but isn't that 'whingeing', Les?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 08:12 PM

What you lot whinging about?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,Thornton Curtis
Date: 22 Nov 03 - 04:10 PM

I thought I'd provide general guidance to the problem of provenance of Thornton's postings. Use the general rule – if they are constructed in English and punctuated correctly, they are mine. If they appear to be from infants, they are not.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 23 Nov 03 - 02:25 PM

You're getting really boring now Curtis, nobody gives a shit bout spellin!

There, i've spelt two words above incorrectly, and i've sworn, but do i care? NO!!!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 11:11 AM

I know who you are.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 11:11 AM

And were you live.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST,thedup
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 12:13 PM

I agree with GUEST & GUEST-Thornton. There are already 2 threads filled with familial chatter why contaminate this one. Any more banal conversation and it would deserve to be relegated to BS as its music forum content is nil at present.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 01:56 PM

And what you do.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 05:36 PM

Its not Oakley. His alibi is wartertight.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 03:36 AM

why don't you unmask the coward mick, so that i can meet up with him and have a little sort out?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 04:46 AM

Neway, is anybody goin this week? I'm unfortunatly workin!

ooo, dnt i sound big!!! hehehe

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 26 Nov 03 - 04:52 AM

its tomorrer at 9, whoo is going?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 26 Nov 03 - 11:49 AM

Wiv a little bit ,wiv a little bit, wiv a little bit of luck I may be there.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: ossonflags
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 02:43 AM

Will Thornton Curtis be there?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 07:23 AM

On and on this thread goes! Mindlessly, meandering its tedious way through the leery back-streets of the world of the Hullcatter!
Please let someone take it by its dubiously sticky little hand and steer it towards the nether regions of BSdom!

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 09:46 AM

It's still here because john's folk club is. Hopefully you will bugger off soon tho...

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 12:57 PM

It's a while since I had a curry - like dinner-time. Wonder if I could sneak out tonight?

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 05:24 PM

I quite like these Hull threads.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: sweetfire
Date: 28 Nov 03 - 06:39 AM

why thankyou for that.

Subject: RE: New Folk Club 9in Hull)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:54 AM

Boyes has a lot to answer for . . . . .