Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albans

Subject: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 12:30 PM

On friday 11th March this talented duo will make their debut appearance in St Albans at the Folk-song club now resident in 'The Barn' at the Duke of Marlborogh at the bottom of Holywell Hill.

Doors open 7.48 and starts at 8.23 or earlier depending on we feel.

Residents include George Papavgeris - song-writer and also guitar virtuoso Chris Flegg , also reknowned for his wide variety of songs.

The 'Singing Ref' and 'Moses' also appear on a regular basis as does Mike Sparks.

Guru comes when she can.

P M for further details

We have fabulous acoustics.

fri 26th march will be Paul Downes

fri 2nd April: Tommy Sands

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: GUEST,Lynne Heraud
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 04:28 PM

I will be there on Friday with a friend who lives in Holywell Hill

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 07:45 PM

Hello Lynne.

You are spoiling us with your visits because I hope you will grace us with a couple of songs.

That was a lovely show stopper on Friday you and Pat had saved from your earlier visit.

If you keep on appearing I'll be invitng you to become a future resident, as it is I'll ask if you will consider doing a sunday 'Spotlight' please.

have a good tomorrow-Monday- night at The Waltham Abbey folk club at the Legion

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: Ross
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 10:16 AM

JB baby

Any chance of booking a spot this Sunday - 8.30 to 9'ish

That's the 14th I think

- when you gonna darken Barton's door again?

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 07:17 PM

hi Ross, we had 16 turnup on sunday, all high quality performers , aprt from the lead off merchant who had no voice after shouting at rugby.

George Clarke was worth it, a well selected choice of 6/7 songs for his set, and a great finish too.

I'll fit you in at 8.30, O.K?

Jim Faupel is booked in, he's good.

lorna will be on with her new guitarist

Could well make next monday

These two on Friday are the shit-hot, plus Lynne heraud, george papa and Mike Sparks, and the acoustics are excellent

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: open mike
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 08:53 PM

is Ben Paley Tom Paley's brother? (or son?)
and does he play swedish fiddle tunes?

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: GUEST,The Stage Manager
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 10:37 AM

Errrr.....

Are those knees turning up again on Friday? I may have to think about this on aesthetic grounds.

The "Lead off Merchant" was wearing a red rugby shirt and shorts on Sunday, for those that missed the spectacle.

At least he had the good grace not to sing any Irish songs.

SM

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: Nemesis
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 12:28 PM

OM: Ben is Tom and Claudia's son .. and he plays Swedish / Klezmer .. Check out
www.blazingstrings.com
Nem
x

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: open mike
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 12:33 PM

Since no one else answered, i found these answers to my question of yesterday. So for those of you not able to attend here is some info.

*****BY THE WAY friday is NOT march the 11th, *****
so which is correct, thursday the 11th or friday the 12th??!!

Ben's dad: ---http://www.tompaley.com/
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/anniescott/tompaleybio.htm
Ben & Tab--http://www.blazingstrings.com/index.html
there are lots of links on "blazing" pages..
and here is the trad swedish music i was talking about
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/reviews/paley.htm
some sound clips off ben and tab's c.d. here:
http://www.folkweb.com/paleyandhunter/index.php3
they do not have any reviews yet for Dolor Ipse
(this is their album from 1999)
so if any of you get it at their gig, you might
want to sub mit one so future folks can see your comments.

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: BanjoRay
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 12:45 PM

Ben Paley also plays great old time fiddle with his dad Tom Paley and Joe Locker in the New Deal String Band, who were among the guests at the Gainsborough Old Time Festival in February.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 02:14 PM

Thanks Laurel, Friday the 12th will be correct!!!

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 08:12 PM

and they've added songs to their sets too.

thanks guru, I've been out all day.

'usked in rugby.

then found ampthill closed then lost and found snots

BTW it was a welsh rugby shirt


bloody forward pass, australian ref. couldnt give a xxxx


13-19 I heard


low lie the fields of


Tommy Sands Fri 2nd April

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: Ross
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 03:55 AM

That's great John - see you Sunday - for 8.30pm

Many thanks for giving me a spot

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: fat B****rd
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 05:56 AM

Tab Hunter ? Tommy Sands ? Is this what happens to 50's crooners ??

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 05:03 PM

VOTE NOW IN THE MUDCAT ALTERNATIVE FOLK AWARDS

i'M UP AGAINST JOHN KIRKPATRICK!!!!

AS A MUSICIAN!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 05:32 AM

sorry, didnt realise I was shouting,


thank guru for the wrist slap

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: GUEST,The Stage Manager
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 10:24 AM

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!!

????!!!!


SM

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 03:02 PM

I'm worried bout the S M

Will hope to see him Friday

Should I wear shorts?

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 03:27 PM

Yes, wear shorts Breezy, get those knees brown!!!

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 07:01 PM

That's dirt, that is

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 07:04 PM

Oh no its not.

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 07:25 PM

OK, I didn't look very closely

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: breezy
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 07:36 PM

go to bed

Spent the evening with Phil Hardy see www.Kerrywhistles.com

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: Ross
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 03:49 AM

Could be snuff - that stains brown

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 03:57 AM

Snuff on the knees? He's not THAT short!

Subject: RE: Ben Paley and Tab Hunter in St Albns
From: GUEST,The Stage Manager
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 04:05 AM

Sorry Breezy if you want my vote in the Alternative Folk Awards you're going to have to do better than those 'desert-rat' shorts and grubby knees! Unless of course you're entered in a 'Sartorial Inelegance' category.

Given the nature of this highly prestigous ompetition I will be taking a particular interest in the proceedings this evening!

SM