Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.

Subject: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 21 May 04 - 07:51 PM

I have to say we had another excellent evening of quality entertainment but there are a few personal observations I would like to make. People are welcome to agree or disagree with them.
Wherever I have been to Folk Clubs in the past... that have had resident performers...they have been the showpiece..the flagship of the Club and as such have had priority time over invited acts, usually a spot at the beginning and a spot at the end. The performance by Cara tonight showed true professionalism and merited a much longer spot at least. Perhaps you could consider this Les.
Jane played her guitar and sung with a voice so sweet that all would have eaten out of her hand!(Well I sure would have anyway)
Stitherum(Mike and Sue) showed their usual panache and presentation and I love those faces you pull Mike!!
John showed his usual professional approach and is appreciated by all.
De capo(hope that is spelt correctly) put on a great performance and I would hope to see them again at some point soon.
Mike and Jacky...A sweet voice from Jacky and such guitar playing as is rare to see these days from Mike.
Although the stars of the night were good, the quality of the other performers somewhat watered down their performance...as I have said before to all of you out there who have not experienced Market Rasen and Gainsborough Folk Clubs.....come and see for yourselves...you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: folkfan73
Date: 21 May 04 - 08:04 PM

Georgiansilver - Let me be the first to second your praises to the artists at Market Raisen Social Club on 21st May 2004. My personal favourites were Cara, Mike and Jacky. They had real talent that I love listen to with sweet melodies. I definately want to see them play again, buy Cara's CD and have it signed by them. I bet there are many others who came that night would agree.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 21 May 04 - 08:17 PM

What a wonderful wide range of entertainment there is in folk music and last night was no exception. GS we couldn't agree more.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: GUEST,Richard G
Date: 22 May 04 - 03:32 AM

I went to the Club for my first visit and was surprised at how good it was. I will go again in two weeks time.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 22 May 04 - 04:24 AM

Yep, a great night, my personal thanks to GS for his kind comments on my own part in it. People have their own tastes and as a performer I know it's not possible to push everyone's buttons, but it's gratifying to know that I've made the grade with one listener at least!

A few comments with (hopefully) constructive comments for the organisers:-

Cara were indeed excellent, what I wouldn't give to play in a band like that! I believe they're booked for a full night later in the year, but maybe they're worth a little longer spot on other nights?

Jane's return to the performing fold after a long lay-off is a breath of fresh air - a beautiful voice, nice guitar-playing, great songs, and much more talent than she seems to realise. Keep at it gal, we all like you and you can duet with me any time!

But please, please, please - give Mike and Jackie a break, put them on earlier before time starts to run out and they have to drop a song or truncate their spot. Mike's a fine guitarist and Jackie's a lovely (if a little nervous) singer, but each time they appear they get the thin end of the "Time Gentlemen Please" wedge. It doesn't help their performance or, I suspect, Jackie's nerves. They're a burgeoning talent and worth far more than that!

Here endeth the lesson. Donations in the box by the door as you leave please.

Johnny :0)

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Sooz
Date: 22 May 04 - 04:31 AM

Is Oaklet's fiddle for sale?

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Oaklet
Date: 22 May 04 - 04:38 AM

Sooz - offers over £57.00.......

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 22 May 04 - 04:38 AM

Yes, judging by the price-ticket suspended from the tuners! (Or is he just forgetful and never took it off when he bought it?) Do tell, Oaklet, tell us please, please, please!!!

Johnny :0)

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 22 May 04 - 04:39 AM

All you can fiddle for £57?

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 22 May 04 - 04:40 AM

Sod! You beat me to it! :0) :0)

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Sooz
Date: 22 May 04 - 04:56 AM

Are the whelks included?

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Oaklet
Date: 22 May 04 - 05:16 AM

I have had loads of conflicting opinions about the instrument. I bought it (or more correctly ruined a perfectly serviceable Hillman Avenger, ramraiding the shop) as a German 19th century copy of a Klotz, probably made by some sort of woodworking type person in a large hat. Someone else who knows about 18th century violins said (through heavy makeup barely concealing a five o'clock shadow) that is was a 1780 type of thing. Someone else said that the curly thing on the north end (then end furthest from one's gums) could have been made by Klotz him/herself and grafted on to a new fiddle to save quite a lot of bother.

Either way, it seems to do the job. A wag who no longer posts here wrote £1.10 on the repair label after one of its many visits to Andy the luthier to fill bullet holes inflicted by critics.

The label brings good luck. Shit - gotto go - the roof has just caught fire.

The Market Rasen Folk Club would be great value at £57.00 per night.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Sooz
Date: 22 May 04 - 07:17 AM

I thought the curly bit at the north end was rather reminicent of Buccinum's shell!
Frivolity apart - Mike and I very much enjoyed your playing. That slow air made me go quite unnecessary.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Rasener
Date: 22 May 04 - 08:52 AM

Many thanks for all your comments. I appreciate them very much.

Obviously it would be very wrong of me to make any comments publicly about any of the artists playing at my club. One thing I can't do is please everybody all of the time, but hopefully I can please most people most of the time.

I assure you that I keep in close contact with all the artists and if necessary work with them to develop their acts. There is a lot of hard work in the background to ensure that I deliver to you a night of excellent music.

As far as Mike and Jackie are concerned, I am working very closely with them, and am not aware of cutting them off last night. They did the amount of numbers they were expected to do. I plan to give them 45 minute spot in October. They are currently developing their act and they will get more air play as time moves on. Mike has difficulties giving me dates ahead, so I just have to wait an see what is possible.

Jane is working on building her act up again. Just give her time.

Lucy and Paul have already hit higher levels.

DACAPO were very good and local. I hope to be able to get them on a bit more in the future. With so many of them that is not easy to do :-).

What can I say about CARA, Stitherum and John Blanks. They are the backbone of the club and are true professionals. They fit into my time plans according to who is on on the night. Great people to be working with.

I am very proud of the artists who are playing at the club, who are all different in there own way.

Everything is looking very healthy for the future. If you know of any artist worthy of playing at the club, please let me know. Remember though it will be at my discretion.

I have a number of artists that I am currently trying to get to the club so watch this space.

Now that I am doing fortnightly events, I will be able to handle all the many artists who want to play, and hopefully give them more time depending on their level.

Just to bring you up to date with current developments:-

June 4th Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher from Boston (90 minutes)
CARA 45 mins, Lucy and Paul 45 mins
£3.50 in advance £4.50 on night

June 18th Stitherum 45 mins
Support Artists so far - John Blanks, CARA,

July 2nd Dave & Julie Evardson 45 mins
Support Artists so far - Parcel of Rogues, Stitherum, John Blanks

July 16th Colin and Karen Thompson (Guest Spot)
Support artists so far-

July 30th John Blanks 45 mins
Support Artists so far –Rosie & Lucy Coggle, DACAPO, Roger Beard,

Aug 13th Lucy Wright and Paul Young 45 mins
Support artists so far – John Blanks

Aug 27th Pre booked Guest Spot and support artists floor spots still available

Sept 24th Mick Pearce 45 mins
Support artists so far – Stitherum, John Blanks, Duncan McFarlane (30 mins) , Rhiannon

Oct 8th Roger Beard 45 mins
support artists floor spots still available

Oct 22nd Mike and Jackie 45 mins - still to be officially confrimed
support artists floor spots still available

Nov 5th Pre CARA (Main Guest 90 mins)
support artists floor spots still available
£3.50 in advance £4.50 on night

Nov 19th George Papavgeris (Main Guest 90 mins)
Support Artists:- Roger Beard, John Blank's, Mick Pearce, Stitherum
£3.50 in advance £4.50 on night

Dec 3rd John Conolly (Main Guest 90 mins)
Support Artists:- CARA, Lucy Wright and Paul Young, Dave and Julie Evardson, £3.50 in advance £4.50 on night

Many thanks
Les Worrall

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Rasener
Date: 22 May 04 - 08:54 AM

oops

Colin and Karen Thompson 45 minutes

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 May 04 - 09:00 AM

Les, I do hope you take on board what I said about having a "resident band" at the beginning of this thread. Cara are worthy of being called a resident band and deserve more time than they get....I personally feel they should start the evening and finish it as your "Showpiece or flagship" and the rest of the evening be peformed in the gap.
They are a worthy band and should be recognised for it. On asking, I also understand that they make their way from Barton on Humber to perform....admirable...Please give them their due. Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 May 04 - 09:12 AM

Incidentally, for anyone who has not heard of "Cara".....such a sweet tune came from them last night as an introduction to their spot..A very old tune by all accounts...and one which they have truly mastered with guitar/fiddle and pipes....The first time in several years that I have heard the pipes and a violin in real sync...
One of the ecstacies of Folk music...Congratulations on a triumph of musical perfection lads!... Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: breezy
Date: 22 May 04 - 09:56 AM

Sounds like its so far so good at M R

May I make a point to Georgian that its not usually possible to be a resident band and the Main act all on the same night on a regular basis. As a one off yes maybe.One can have a surfiet. its good that you are indicating that you want more of them, it means the organiser has got it right.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Rasener
Date: 22 May 04 - 10:35 AM

GS I could say that about most of the artists, but they all know that, and understand the situation. They are all working together to give you the general public a right good night. I am sure you know that. I am working very hard to get these acts to you for your enjoyment, but I have to try my best to give other artists their chance as well, otherwise I will finish up with a club and only 2 or 3 artists.

:-)

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 May 04 - 01:02 PM

Fine folks, point taken but I really don't see the point of having a so called "resident band" unless they are something more than the usual turns. I'll shut up now! Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Rasener
Date: 23 May 04 - 04:12 AM

I am pretty sure you will hear more from them once the club settles down into a routine.
Your comments have been taken on board GS and much appreciated as those of others.
You lot will keep me on my toes I am sure :-)

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Rasener
Date: 23 May 04 - 04:17 AM

And now to move on to the next big eevent to be held at Market Rasen Folk Club

Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher on Friday 4th June 2004

see the following thread for more info

thread.cfm?threadid=70014&messages=1

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: fat B****rd
Date: 23 May 04 - 04:59 AM

Hey Villan, I'm glad to see your club doing well even though it's "not my scene". Do you have any members from my hometown of Cleethorpes. I recall many years ago that the Grimsby/Cleethorpes folk scene was thriving with John Connolly et al. All the best from the FB.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Rasener
Date: 23 May 04 - 05:06 AM

Hi FB thanks for your comments.

Not sure if I can say members. Singers appearing yes. JC Dave and Julie Evardson, Roger Bread, Jean Cowman, Parcel of Rogues and hopefully there will be more to come.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: fat B****rd
Date: 23 May 04 - 05:09 AM

Ask 'em if they remember the ORIGINAL Rumble Band and the plump but dynamic bespectacled out of tune vocalist. THread crawl I know but we're all friends here. aint we ??

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Sooz
Date: 23 May 04 - 05:28 AM

I don't remember any kind of rumble band! You must elucidate. Mike and I were regulars at the Dolphin in the 70's and then later on the boat/Leaking Boot etc. Now occasional vistors to the Spiders Web.

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 23 May 04 - 01:48 PM

I remember the Rumble Band back in the seventies, and the plump but dynamic bespectacled out of tune vocalist. I was at that time playing with a Lincoln band called 'Horizon' (Chris Elkington, John Clarke, Ian Capaldi and me, another plump but dynamic out of tune vocalist), and wherever we played, they'd been there the week before, going down a storm and making life tough for us!

Sooz, The Rumble Band probably wouldn't have pressed your buttons, you being a confirmed folkie an' all. They were a very POWERFUL (some would say loud, but I'm more diplomatic than that!) soully-type outfit, and they had a huge following in the Lincolnshire/Yorkshire area in the seventies.

Fat B***ard, were you mayhap that plump but dynamic bespectacled out of tune vocalist?

Johnny :0)

Subject: RE: Review: Market Rasen Folk Club 21st May Review.
From: fat B****rd
Date: 23 May 04 - 02:58 PM

Aw shucks, Stroller. I was indeed that plump etcetc from 1966 t0 1968. I wasn't in the "progressive" version 'cos my hair wouldn't grow. Nice to hear from you and, once again, good luck with the Club.