Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers

Subject: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Sooz
Date: 22 May 04 - 07:09 AM

After years of working together in South Yorkshire and beyond, Alan and John (AKA the Buffalo Brothers) are calling it a day. There are two farewell gigs planned very soon, at Epworth Folk Club on Monday 24th May and at Folk Down the Dale in Doncaster on Saturday 5th June. folk4donny
See them while you can - you won't refret it.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 22 May 04 - 11:13 AM

And you won't regret it either!
The Buffalo Brothers are a highly-talented writing/performing duo and it's a sad loss to the folk scene in the S. Yorks/Notts/Lincs area that they're calling it a day.
Come on folks, get down to Ep'th or Donny and give them a great send-off.
Johnny :0)

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Rasener
Date: 22 May 04 - 01:27 PM

What about them playing at Market Rasen. I am up for it.

Could I afford them Sooz? maybe you should pm me on that one :-)

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 May 04 - 01:36 PM

Hoping to go see them at Epworth on Monday night. Would not want to miss it....What time start please someone?
Best wishes and Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 22 May 04 - 02:13 PM

Please confirm that the venue is at the Old School Inn, because we heard that it could be at The Red Lion in Epworth. Thanks Sooz, we will be THERE.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Sooz
Date: 22 May 04 - 02:22 PM

The Old School Inn at Epworth (erstwhile home of Kathryn Tickell)8.30ish You won't be disappointed.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 May 04 - 02:36 PM

Thanks Sue.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 May 04 - 03:23 PM

When a living legend is becoming just a legend, we should all be there and I sure will be. To all folk lovers, go for it and come to one of the final performances. It will be well worth your while.
Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 May 04 - 05:35 PM

Well come on Folks. I can't be the only one who has an opinion or who is going to see them!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Sooz
Date: 23 May 04 - 06:36 AM

Only £2 to get in as well!

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 23 May 04 - 09:33 AM

Sorry to hear that these two are no longer going to be performing together. I met them when I worked in Doncaster in the late 80's and went to the folk club that Allan and John ran - I think it was the Three Horseshoes pub. I as asked to become part of a group they were in - Swiftnick - and we did a few gigs during my time in Donny including the Doncaster folk festival - go down THIS page for a not very flattering photo!
After twelve months or so work caught up with me and I had to move on but I had a very enjoyable time with Allan, John and Alan Nicol as well as everyone else in the club whose names sadly escape me now.
Why Buffalo Brothers? I sing a song called "Joseph Cross" by Eric Taylor about a North American Indian - one line of the chorus goes "He's killed for hunger his buffalo brother". Allan loved the song when the song when I sang it at the club and that line obviously caught his attention.
Have fun at the gig lads

Cheers
Mark

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 23 May 04 - 01:34 PM

Mark, have a weekend in Donny and go see them at the Lonsdale, Intake, on Saturday 5th June! Give them the fantastic send-off they so thoroughly deserve.
J :0)

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Rasener
Date: 23 May 04 - 05:19 PM

I will troop along and see them tommorow, but by jove they had better be good after all that you lot have said. :-) Your judgement is on the line.

Only kidding. look forward to it.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 24 May 04 - 03:21 AM

See you all at Epworth tonight folks. Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 May 04 - 04:41 AM

Sorry to hear this news Alan and John are a talented pair can't make the gigs but have a good un !!!

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 24 May 04 - 07:40 PM

People who missed tonights gig must see The Buffalo Brothers at their LAST performance at Doncaster on June 5th., or you will regret it :) Sad loss to the folk scene!

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 24 May 04 - 07:48 PM

Totally agree with you Travelling Audience. Tonights penultimate farewell concert was an absolute blast. To those of you who missed them..Doncaster on the 5th June will be your last chance...go see them and Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: GUEST,Sooz(at work)
Date: 25 May 04 - 03:35 AM

I think we will have to persuade them to stay in business! It was a superb evening.
They sent reciprocal good wishes to you, Mark.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 25 May 04 - 03:55 AM

Lovely guys and excellent songs. Go see them at Donny and take my best wishes with you - I'd be there but for a gig already arranged.

Good luck guys.

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 25 May 04 - 07:27 AM

Magic, magic, magic! Last night's performance at Epworth was absolutely superb, there are a lot of 'A' List-ers who couldn't do better. Astonishing in view of the fact that they've not played together for two years. Tasteful and balanced accompaniments, and two great voices that blend perfectly. What a waste of talent if they pack it all in. Have a think about it Allan & John, your audience is still out there.
John :0)

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: GUEST,John and Pam
Date: 25 May 04 - 12:34 PM

We had the experience of seeing them last night but never again. What apity, why are they saying their farewell??

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 27 May 04 - 08:00 AM

Don't forget folks, next Saturday night may be the very last chance to see the Buffalo Brothers so get your skates on and come to Doncaster to see them. Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 27 May 04 - 12:30 PM

I've just been in touch with Allan to sort something out regarding a floor for the night. I'll be there and he's asked me to do a spot sometime in the evening.
Looking forward to it. I haven't seen them since 1989!!

Cheers
Mark

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 27 May 04 - 12:33 PM

Excellent! May see you there.
Johnny :0)

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 27 May 04 - 05:52 PM

Too good to miss. Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: GUEST,Allan
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 02:49 PM

Hi there

Well it looks like I'm getting the hang of commenting on this forum now.

What can I say? Thank you for all your kind words. Mark did indeed join us at our farewell gig and he helped make it one of the most memorable nights I've had in a folk club in the last, ooer thirty years? Thanks again Mark.

Thanks also to Sooz who brought all this to your attention. The Buffalo Brothers were fantastically crap at self publicity, regularly turning up to gigs with no cds, never having had one single decent photograph taken of them and only ever doing gigs when the phone rang.

I've not seen Buffalo John since the gig, he's up in Northumberland hugging a tree and doing some oms no doubt. But as soon as I see him we're going to have words. It may be that since Fairport Convention look like packing Cropredy in for good, we may do our own miniscule version of it. Buffalo Stampede 2005 may already be in the pipeline?

Thanks everybody
Allan Wilkinson
Buffalo Sibling

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 05:57 PM

Allan

Click on "Membership" at the top of the page, fill in the boxes with the required information and become one of the mudcat family. It'll change your life.

I'm looking forward to hearing the recording of the bit with Swiftnick. I can't believe we sang after 15 years with 2 minutes practice and it sounded good!

Cheers
Mark

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: AllanW
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 02:43 PM

Mark

I did what you suggested and felt a distinct surge of lifechangingness run through my entire body.

I popped into see Alan Nicoll this afternoon and he sends his regards. He says that he's going to risk dusting down his fiddle.

Al

Subject: RE: Farewell to the Buffalo Brothers
From: Rasener
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 04:01 PM

Allan
I have sent you a private message (PM)
Can you please have a look at it.

Les