Lincoln Folk Club

Subject: Lincoln Folk Club
From: GUEST,Gaucho
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 12:15 PM

How's about a bit of a hand for an old trusted friend in need of a bit of TLC. Would respond well to a bit of spit and polish to restore to its former glory. Currently en route to a new home and looking for singers and musicians to join us on the journey.

Organisers planning a relaunch when the new venue is confirmed. Forget reality TV, take part in your very own folk club and help it to grow into the kind of club the urban metropolis, that is Lincoln, deserves.

We meet again at The Regency Club, Tentercroft St Lincoln on Saturday July 3rd at 8.00 for 8.30 and pride ourselves on a warm welcome to all and sundry, especially those who may be emerging performers. Why not join us as we begin to launch the old tub out on the next stage of it's voyage :)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Sooz
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 12:55 PM

Blimey thats a bit lyrical for this neck of the woods! Anyroadup - Mike and I will be there ready to emerge from our chrysalis.

Click on "Membership" in the top right hand corner, fill in the details and become a fully fledged mad person. (I've made my guess as to who you are - when will all be revealed?)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 02:59 PM

Wasn't it Oscar Wilde who stated that he didn't feel all that drawn to any organisation willing to accept him as a member?

Although he had a lot to say that was really fine, I couldn't really join him on that particular point. I've succumbed to the asylum.

Anyhow, any tips about what makes a mighty fine club tick and how to encourage musicians and audience and keep them coming ?

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Rasener
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 03:35 PM

hard bloody work M8

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 03:40 PM

Thanks for that, could you break that down a little bit for us ?

By the way, good to speak to you yesterday - very helpful. Also a good night at Louth FC last night. Nice atmosphere and good fun.

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 04:06 PM

Are you sure it was Oscar? I thought it might have been your near namesake Groucho. Anyway, welcome Gaucho, and I may indeed venture into your urban metropolis from the positively rural haven that is north-ish Notts. Would a 13-year-old have much chance of sneaking into the establishment?

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 04:23 PM

Thanks for the welcome, Peter. It'd be great to see you. We have had a young lad join us from time to time with his parents, from a local village. Always keen to encourage the youngsters as they are the people who'll be carrying the tradition forward in the longer term.

You'd be really welcome.

G.

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 06:19 PM

Secret to running a successful club ? A question I have been asked in the past . I think you need a good room in a friendly pub with good beer and a music loving landlord , A reasonable number of competent REGULAR performers who DONT just want to ego trip and some one who will worry about the adience , NOT just the performers . Decent public transport is a help as is adjacent parking , and a welcome to ALL sorts of performers - UNLESS your audience ONLY want one sort of music to listen to !

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 24 Jun 04 - 03:25 AM

Leadfingers,

Thanks a million for that, I've been thinking for a while about ways of encouraging regular audience attendance, whilst also providing the kind of experience that performers will want to return to. I wondered about niche approaches as we have a number of excellant clubs in the county that cater for all levels of exerience and ability, but from my own experience 3 years ago, I know that our organisers Matt and Chris really made me feel welcome as I took my first steps in performing and feel that this is a real strength that we could build on, whilst also keeping the right sort of balance that would keep the audience and more experienced performers engaged. What do you think ?

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Jun 04 - 08:48 AM

Gaucho - I have sent you a PM re my last post.

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 24 Jun 04 - 10:03 AM

Leadfingers,

thanks for that, I've replied by PM

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 24 Jun 04 - 03:00 PM

We've written on the calendar for 3rd July....Lincoln FC..8pm. We think Gaucho it is you that was at the Old Hall, Gainsborough on the 19th June...Yes!

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 09:27 AM

T.A.,

I couldn't possibly confirm or deny. It was either me or my twin (I'm the good looking, modest one)

It'd be great to see you. I really enjoyed the Riverside festival evening. Pity the weather wasn't a bit better for the day though.

Also really glad that things appear to have gone so well for the move to the Drovers call for everyone at Gainsborough club and looking forward to The Festival in October. Last time I was in the old Hall was at the singing workshop hosted by CBS last October. I had a great time that Saturday and the evening concert was superb.

We'll have a right royal welcome for you, week tommorrow. G

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 02:43 PM

Tick Tock....we've clocked it!!!

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 03:56 PM

You've found the key to winding me up !

Time Flies

G

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Rasener
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 07:34 PM

Take your time you lovely old man
There's no reason to hurry
As long as your able to wind up me clock
Then I have no need to worry

From a Cd of Tom Barbara and Brown

Rather apt, and a very nice song from them.

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 05:41 PM

Just to let you know folks, we've found a new home and moving to a new night. With effect from Monday July 12th we'll be at The Duke Of Wellington, 37 Broadgate Lincoln and Monday fortnightly 8.00 sharp thereafter.

Next Saturday will be our last night at The Regency Club, Tentercroft St Lincoln, so why not join us to give the club a good send off to pastures new.

G

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 02:39 AM

Hope to be there (both the Regency and the DoW).

Hey Gaucho - are you the same gaucho who admires Christy Moore so much (just working out who you are, compadre)? LOL.
J :0)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Sooz
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 02:56 AM

Johnny - where have you been all week? The rest of us had sussed the new guy under the sombrero days ago! (How were you foreign visitors BTW?)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 03:14 AM

Hey Sooz - had a week of working 12-hour days (7am - 7pm) conferring at the Conference I was railroaded into hosting, followed by wining and dining a large group of mainly unappreciative Johnny Foreigners who wouldn't know good manners if they jumped up and smacked 'em in the mouth.

I'm in serious need of some good music to calm the Savage Beast that I've begun to turn into. Know where there'll be any this week?

J :0)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 03:15 AM

And a few pints!

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 03:34 AM

Funny you should mention that Strollin'

You are playing at Market Rasen Folk Club this coming Friday July 2nd when we have the pleasure of Dave and Julie Evardson as Spotlight guest. Oh Mr and Mrs Sooz are also playing on the same night.

Look forward to seing you there as well as Mr and Mrs Sooz.

By the sounds of it, you are likely to be giving it a bit of wellie as you are set free from the drudges of work into the wonderful evening of entertainment at MRFC. :-)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Sooz
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 03:43 AM

Johnny - how about sampling the delights of 'ull on Thursday? (Sorry Gaucho, we seem to have hijacked your thread!)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 10:28 AM

I'll ask Mrs. Johhny if she minds two consecutive nights of Folk-Widowdom!

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: KJ
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 02:01 PM

We fancy coming along on 12th, is it easy to find, cos we don't know Lincoln at all?

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 02:04 PM

I am gonna come on the 12th and be a listening critic :-)

hmmm sounds like nobody is going after all :-)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 03:56 PM

Strollin' Johnny what can I say? Christy Moore is an all time hero,
I've just been watching a snippet of the great man with Donal Lunny and Declan Sinnott on the BBC coverage from Glastonbury. The rels sent over a video of the RTE recording of the Planxty gigs at Vicar St in Dublin last feb - it was really something else to see the boys back together after 30 years and in such good form.

I enjoyed what you did at the Old Hall and looking forward to seeing you whenever our paths next cross. Delighted that your new venue is going so well and that we are also on the way to pastures new.

KJ, The Duke of Wellington is on Broadgate Lincoln. Ask anyone for the Bus Station and the pub is about two minutes further up the hill.

G

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 04:06 PM

Is there parking?

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: GUEST,Sooz (at work)
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 06:29 AM

Parking is limited - we may have to use the NCP multi-storey.

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 06:40 AM

Is that a 24 hour multi-storey or is there a closing time.e.g. 11:00pm?

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: GUEST,Mr Sooze
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 06:44 AM

Not wishing to initiate a feline in the avairy scenario....but I trust you will be retaining your no smoking policy ?

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: GUEST,Dáithí mag Fhionnaín
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 07:13 AM

Gaucho - As a regular - if infrequent - attender at Lincoln since Sun Cafe days, I'll also do my best to be at the Regency on the 12th. Have to check out the DoW meself after that - not sure if parking's a problem.
I'd hesitate to offer advice on running clubs with so many experienced hands aboiut..but...one of the problems i have always felt about the Lincoln club has been the insistence on single spots. This can be intimidating for newer players and inappropriate for those who don't have the material to put a spot together. i play whistle, and don't think folks would like a solo whistle spot for very long. as i prefer to accompany others, I tend to avoid clubs where there is no opportunity to join in with others. Hence my preference for sessions.
Maybe lincoln could do half and half to begin with....a bit of a session for 45 mis, then switch to formal spots? ...thus encouraging newer folks who might even end up getting acts together once they'd played a bit with others in a a session format? Just a thought!

BTW Strolling Johnny (et al), if you're still looking for good music this week you are always welcome at the Six Bells session in Barton of a Tuesday night!

Dáithí

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Oaklet
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 08:53 AM

Daithi,

Splendid to hear of your return. As you know, I always agree with you but at the risk of appearing a pedant, I'd like to clarify the location of the 6 Bells in case Mr Strollin' Johnny wants to amble along (and be made bloody welcome I tell you). It is in Barrow upon Humber, about three miles to the east of Barton. The Six Bells pub is just off the market place. It has a sign with 6 Bells on it and a load of folk music spilling onto the pavement through the open windows.

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: GUEST,Dáithí mag Fhionnaín
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 08:57 AM

Okely dokely Oakley!
Thanks for the correction...all these places sound the same to me! (Oh to be back in Ballygobackwards...)
Good man yerself - D

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 10:30 AM

Daithi
Hi M8. I have to say it is a bit difficult as you say becuase you play the whistle, but I have to say that when you played at Market Rasen with Bloke, it went down very well, and you are both very welcome if ever you want to do something like that again.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Sooz
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 01:44 PM

What a good suggestion Daithi - half and half would enable us more tentative musicians to have a go in a session. I wouldn't dream of turning up at a regular session and inflicting my melodeon playing on the assembled multitude of experienced musicians!

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 01:47 PM

Oaklet, I shall grovel before Mrs. Johnny in the hope that she will grant me permission to attend the 6 Bells session. She might even give me some spends! £57?
Johnny :0) :0)

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 04:43 PM

Daithi,

Good to hear from you. I know that Matt or Chris would be interested in talking to you about your suggestion. In the meantime I know that Matt is always keen to get a bit of a session going in the half time break.Also don't underestimate how much your own whistle playing is appreciated. See you next time you can make it.

G

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: GUEST,Dáithí mag Fhionnaín
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 05:31 AM

Thanks for kind words Gaucho, Villan! Hope to make it on 12/6 and chat further about formats with Chris and Matt..
Sooz -I know you would be very welcome at the Barrow session -melodeon or otherwise! They're a very welcoming crowd and i will always be grateful for the ancouragment I received when i first went along, never having played with others at all before.
see some of you tonight at barrow then!
Slán - Dáithí

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Sooz
Date: 04 Jul 04 - 05:44 AM

Well, we said goodbye to the Regency Club last night and are now looking forward to sampling the delights of the Duke of Wellington!

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 04 Jul 04 - 07:21 AM

Enjoyed last night.Hope to see a thriving club at the new venue.

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: burntstump
Date: 04 Jul 04 - 02:13 PM

When are you booking Jack Hudson again?

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 04 Jul 04 - 03:39 PM

Soon if I've anything to do with it! :0)
(Sooz please note this earnest request!)
Curly

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Gaucho
Date: 04 Jul 04 - 04:13 PM

Thanks Sooz, Mr Sooz and Travelling audience for the support last night. Great to see you. Here's hoping we're able to spread our wings a bit at the Duke of Wellington and that the change of night will pay dividends.

Our first night at The Duke of Wellington is Monday July 12th 8.00 sharp. Real Ale is on Tap. Our no smoking policy stays put and all musicians and people who prefer to listen will be very welcome.

I know Matt is keen to book Jack Hudson so watch this space strollin'

I'm really pleased that the recent move has gone well for Gainsborough club and am really looking forward to the festival in October. It was great last year. Also pleased that things are going so well for Villan at Market Rasen. It's good that there is so much going on in the area and in otherparts of Lincolnshire. I had a really good night at Louth Club the other week. They were really in good voice !

Thanks
G

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Rasener
Date: 04 Jul 04 - 07:16 PM

Sorry I coudn't make it Gaucho.

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Sooz
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 02:31 AM

Gaucho, there is indeed a richness of music in Lincolnshire and also room for a great club in Lincoln. Persevere!

Subject: RE: Lincoln Folk Club
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 07:50 AM

Amen to that Sooz! Sorry I didn't get there on Saturday Gaucho, I won't be at the DoW on 12/7 either (unfortunately I have to be in Sweden all next week, what a shame!) but I'll be thinking of you and wishing you well.
Cheers mate
Johnny :0)