Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04

Subject: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 May 04 - 09:32 AM

Mr Happy + his new band, 'Senior Moments' will be appearing at this fab event, anyone else coming or going?


http://www.chesterfolk.freeserve.co.uk/festhome.htm

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 18 May 04 - 09:39 AM

Hoping to be there with R & W R on Sun/Mon

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Emma B
Date: 18 May 04 - 01:30 PM

Do I have a choice?
Will be in the office - as usual, celebrating another birthday

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Mr Happy
Date: 21 May 04 - 04:33 PM

I'll be there from next Wed- maybe see you at Commercial on Mon.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 22 May 04 - 04:03 PM

Mick is booked so we will be there. One of my fav festivals.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,Apache
Date: 22 May 04 - 09:26 PM

Yep, I'll be there as per usual. See you in the Commerical. I'll be there on Wed for the palettes as well.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Apache
Date: 22 May 04 - 09:28 PM

Whoops, forgot to login, lol.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: JudeL
Date: 23 May 04 - 03:32 AM

We will be up at JH's place that weekend so we may pop over or a day or an evening. JH mentioned a pub called "The Royal Oak" which he said is where singing used to be perpetrated. There used to also be singing in another pub called "The Morris Dancer" but he said it may not be allowed anymore as it has changed hands and names (though he can't remember what it is now called} and he doesn't know what the new landlord/landlady are like.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Apache
Date: 23 May 04 - 01:28 PM

The Morris Dancer is now called "The Olive Tree" but we still call it the Dancer, we're stubborn like that, lol. They serve wonderful food and they are usually ok with the festival, only last year (if my memory serves me correctly) you weren't allowed muddy shoes or your own drink in the Function Room where some of the acts take place. Alls ok though and the festival doesn't suffer because of it. Last year The Bradshaw Mummers even had a surprise enterance from a wedding party and the Chester City Morris Men held the garlands aloft to the entrance of the pub (where the reception was being held)

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Tig
Date: 23 May 04 - 04:52 PM

We're not doing Chester this year - other commitments.

Hope you have a good one. Please give my love to Bradshaw Mummers ;-0

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 May 04 - 07:03 AM

Looks like there's going to be quite a few people camping there from Wednesday, so I may change original plan to camp from Thursday to Wed instead.

If there's enough folks around, there'll likely be a session at the Royal Oak both nights [Wed+Thur]but I'm still hoping to run the Mr Happy's Come-All-Ye at The Union Vaults Wednesday night as usual.

I'm up at Kelsall from Wednesday morning, helping set up the site with Emma B, Apache, et al. See y'all soon!

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 25 May 04 - 07:20 AM

a Sunday arrival is planned

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 May 04 - 07:21 AM

Super!

How will I know you?

Are you in a goup?

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 25 May 04 - 10:54 AM

the clue is in the name

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 25 May 04 - 10:57 AM

Small rotund fat bastard wearing probably aScttish rugby shirt anyway I'm fairly sure I've compered you at the football club as part of Bromyard mr h.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 27 May 04 - 04:17 PM

As ZM said I'll be singing and playing there this weekend. I'm compering the singaroung at the Royal Oak on Saturday afternoon and in the concert Monday afternoon and the folk club Monday evening. Come and make yourself known (or just have a listen!).

(I'm not performing in St.Albans on Friday, nor in the British Legion on Sunday, nor at any casual drop in session on Tuesday, though I might mention this on a breezy thread).

Mick (Pearce)

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 28 May 04 - 03:54 AM

MC Fat what did you compare him to at Bromyard?????

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 28 May 04 - 05:44 AM

Well being Bromyard it wouldn't be a summers day !!!

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: JudeL
Date: 28 May 04 - 11:07 AM

Sorry ZM & MCP but we won't be about this weekend after all, as we're going to Chippenham instead. All been a bit last minute as we weren't going to go this year but got roped in (again) so sorting out JH's place has been postponed a week.

Hope you enjoy yourselves & we'll see you another time Jude

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 04:34 PM

Superb weekend! Good location, great guests, great weather, and a goodly welcome from the organising team. Will definitely be back next year.
High points? Three Sheets To The Wind, Spiers & Boden, Last Night's Fun, Tom Lewis, Roy Clinging, the Time Bandits, and some particularly well-run (and decently-mannered) afternoon singarounds and sessions. Yes, a weekend to remember - congrats to all concerned.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: Emma B
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 06:53 PM

Finished packing up the site at 3.30 this afternoon quick drink in the Royal Oak and the Olive Tree and finally home totally shattered.
Oh well, time to start planning next years................
Hope to see you there - it's my birthday (the BIG one)

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 03 Jun 04 - 04:19 AM

was the amazing mr smith up to his hilarious antics?

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 03 Jun 04 - 04:20 AM

Really enjoyed it both moi et R&WR totally chilled out. It was nice to go to a festival and not actually have to do anything.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 04 Jun 04 - 07:13 AM

I missed you where were you?

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 04 Jun 04 - 07:58 AM

We did Royal Oak Sun afternoon, Tears in their Eyes Sat night and Royal Oak Sing a round Mon afternoon left at about 2.30p.m.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: 28th -31st May 04
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 04 Jun 04 - 08:39 AM

that explains it! We were there Saturday. Royal Oak to start, a bit of Gina LeFaux, Lunch and craft fair bought two waist coats! Singaround in Olive Tree. Mini sets from The Amazing Mr Smith(BRILL) Jez Low..
Open Mike did a spot course we was the best bit. A chat with Gina bfeore she went on then rushed down to catch Mr Smith again Jez and of course Tanglefoot. Tried to get in to Ropyal Oak and Failed so went home knackered.