Epworth Folk Club PermaThread

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 26 May 15 - 11:58 AM

CTB again, sorry!
Have a good 'un!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 26 May 15 - 01:49 PM

Hi Graham! Funnily enough, I was reminded of your name this lunch in The Duke William, sorting out our new, possibly temporary home.

Ian.

Usual dress rehearsal in Tickhill tonight. Musket drew the short straw so is driving... The rookery is doing the drinking.

As a sweetener for our new venue, free beer all night, just say "stick it on Albert's tab" and the raffle has not one but two guitars. The Taylor Custom that nobody claimed last month and the Collings that was returned for artistic reasons by the winning ticket holder.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 29 May 15 - 08:53 AM

So any road.. We went to Haxey.

Whilst we didn't use the main bar, a small but comfy room (sans door) where the darts are played provided a nice arena for a few of us. A few more in and we'd have been buggered.

In short, whilst the pub is normally fairly empty on a Wednesday the motel had a load of lads up for a few days fishing & drinking so it was a wee bit noisy. The gaffer reckoned it was a one off so we wil be back in two weeks time.

So.. Mike kicked off with some good blues. Matthew made a welcome return with some of his own songs and a rather good Spancil Hill, together with a Stranglers cover. Chris brought the family over to make up numbers and gave us a couple of songs before having to go. (If I took my missus out for birthday meal and "happened" to end up at a folk club, I know the reaction I'd get..). Albert was on form and his new guitar (router special as it is referred to by those in the know) was left curled up with a Horlicks whilst he brought the one I like best from his sales stock, but don't tell him. The Rookery brought his new bridge pins, presently attacked to a rather good sounding Yamaha, and ignored it to play a uke all night. Talking of ukes, Jim drowned out the laughing domino rattling juke box feeding telly watching fishermen next door with his powerful melodic voice and yours truly brought up the rear, nicking other people's guitars despite one at my side and another in the car.

Yeah. Inauspicious start but who knows? When we get the Mowbray back, if we do, we might look at alternating Wednesdays. An Isle club as it were...

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 30 May 15 - 04:09 AM

THIS JUST IN

We hand over to our roving reporter Ian.

"I'm standing outside The Wheatsheaf pub on Westgate Belton where negotiations have been taking place between Musket and the gaffer and his guitar playing Missus. Initial reports coming out seem to indicate that next Wednesday 3rd June at 8.30pm, a trial folk club is to take place. Musket is quoted as saying "300yds from my bed. What's not to like?"

We now hand you back to the studio.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 06:43 AM

So.....is it on tomorrow nite??

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 08:20 AM

Too bloody true it is! The rookery and I are popping in tonight to finalise details with the gaffer, on our way out to The Masons In Donny.

About 8.30pm.

A bit of an experiment to be fair. We are taking advantage of the squared horse shoe layout of the pub so in theory it should be quiet for us. That said, the pub has only just reopened after being shut for eighteen months and the gaffer doesn't really know his patterns of trade yet.

It isn't the first tine music nights or even open mic nights have worked for a time there, and living just up the road, I can see certain advantages a la Musket's "in the zone" for playing.

If you can make it, it'll be grand. Don't forget to let us hear how Uncle George has buggered about with your pride & joy. Curious to hear it....

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 09:23 AM

It's nearer for you, but further for me!
Hoping to make it, complete with the Lowden!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 03:58 PM

The rookery and I have just enjoyed a swift half at the venue.

The need to restore Ep'th folk is a big need but venues such as this and Haxey not only fill in the gaps but could make alternative weeks venues.

Any road. Theakstons on tap and John Smith Cask for those brought up within the confines of the metropolitan borough of Rotherham. The coffee machine is brand new.

So.. The Wheatsheaf, Westgate, Belton, DN9. Tomorrow Wednesday 3 June. 8.30pm. The chance to buy 1/3 of a Musket a 1/3 if a gallon of beer and to hear how Backwoodsman's Lowden sounds since its holidays in Northern Ireland.

Other acts signalling their inclusion include The Rookery, Albert, Chris, Matthew, Martin Carthy, Vin Garbutt and Show of Hands. We are still negotiating contracts with Danny, Goff, Iain and Richard Thompson.

Mind you, the rookery and I were playing with Brian May last night. Not a lot of people know that....

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 04:10 PM

Aaahh, I know Brian! Another Martin-fan! Is he coming to Belton?

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 03 Jun 15 - 03:26 AM

He came to Donny Strummers Monday night. Just a nice snippet to casually throw in conversation.

That said, when he bought his latest guitar, the shop did put a "sold to Brian May!" on it till he collected it.

No I doubt he is.

There again, Martin Carthy is doubtful.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 03 Jun 15 - 04:18 AM

Refresh!
Rejoice!

Get yer bum down to The Wheatsheaf in Belton tonight!

I've just checked the telly listings and they are nothing compared to The Rookery's banjo. The pub has been refurbished sans carpet and has plaster walls and slate floor tiles so even if you do stay in watching telly, you still might hear his banjo.. If Jim turns up as well, it'll be memories of the house across the road moaning about the ill fated rock festival they had a couple of years ago.

Ignore the ticket touts. You can get in by "putting a Theakstons behind the bar" for Musket or a John Smiths Cask in a similar manner for the rookery.

As a special raffle prize, we have a Northwood 00 sized guitar. Best thing to come out of Canada since beaver skin hats. Second prize is the Collings imitation of Backwoodsman's Martin and third prize is oh, another Northwood.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 03 Jun 15 - 10:02 AM

Do not accept imitations! (Although Collings do a fair job, nothing quite matches up to the sound of a real Martin!).

Miss Laura Lowden informs me that she's looking forward to displaying her charms for the Isle of Axholme Pickers, Strummers & Frailers Fraternity this evening.

Bring it on!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 04 Jun 15 - 04:00 AM

Unusually, I seem to be the first to comment on last nights club meeting at the Wheatsheaf. Probably because musket lives 200yards away and may well still be there.
We had an excellent night despite a little noise from the bar, and it seems sensible to persevere and try to meet every week for the moment- one night at the Wheatsheaf and the alternate Wednesday at the Duke William in Haxey. We all had to play a little louder than normal, and it seemed to work. We managed 8 active members, and a couple of reluctant shy types who came without guitars but full of promises for next time! See you all on 10th at the Duke William. By the way- I won all the prizes in the lottery. Those are lovely guitars!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 04 Jun 15 - 04:02 AM

Raffle I mean not lottery

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 04 Jun 15 - 04:24 AM

YAWN

Keep the noise down Rookery! Some of us didn't leave till 1.15am... The gaffer said "you'll join me in a whiskey." It wasn't a question. Iain and I were chewing the fat with the gaffer till all hours.

Get this. The lads stood near us at the bar asked to borrow my guitar after you all left and two of them are decent players and half promised to join in next time.

A good night. The rookery decided a banjo can be heard better and it was (I heard it from the gents) Backwoodsman's Irish plank showed us her new clothes and they fitted her nicely, Iain brought his guitar made from an airing rack, I think that's what he said, Albert sees new venues as marketing opportunities so was wearing his Reiner T shirt and his Reiner guitar, Chris broke a string on his Reiner guitar which sort of spoilt the effect, and Albert's condemnation of Martin strings got the expected reaction from the Martin fan club, the Rookery's Uncke Brian didn't need a guitar to be on cracking form and yours truly noted that the first Ferraris had wooden chassis but now? Nice to take my lump of carbon fibre for an airing amongst the ex rain forest on view last night.

The gaffer's missus borrowed my guitar and it looks like the gaffer may have to buy her one. She played at school and seems keen to reacquaint herself. A lady from the bar area came over and sang a lovely song too, as I recall.

Yeah. Decent night. As the rookery noted, a bit close to home for yours truly so I have a bout of liquor mortis right now. But it was worth it really.

Onwards and downwards. Haxey next week!!!

There is a stewards enquiry regarding the raffle. I'm sure the gaffer's missus won the Taylor guitar?

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 04 Jun 15 - 05:31 AM

I've got a nice Martin I might possibly be prepared to flog to her if the price is right. Proper tree-wood an' all that. Better than a Taylor (although the Taylor in question was reasonable for a Taylor, if you like that sort of thing - couldn't live alongside my Martin OM-28 Marquis though, or the Irish plank!). ;-) ;-)

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 04 Jun 15 - 06:08 AM

I wain't be there now until some time in July - the Memsahib's on her work-jollies in For'n Parts the next two weeks so I'm CTB, then hols beckon. Huzzah! :-)

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 04 Jun 15 - 01:30 PM

Backwoodsman, what does CTB mean, it's Graham asking, thumbstrummer is my YouTube name. Enjoyed it last night.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 04 Jun 15 - 04:28 PM

Confined To Barracks! 😄👍🏻

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 04 Jun 15 - 04:30 PM

Yes, it was a very enjoyable night.
I'll record 'Lies' for you as soon as I have a spare 10 minutes!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 05 Jun 15 - 01:48 PM

I forgive the minor criticism by Backwoodsman of the fine Taylor guitar, on the grounds that from the rear he couldn't quite appreciate the wonderful sound it made in our direction when he played it. Of course the noise he gets from the Irish plank was also fairly good but I hear on the grapevine that they are a bit like an Alfa Romeo or MotoGuzzi- i.e. a lovely sound but a bit unreliable and need regular and expensive maintenance! ;-)

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 05 Jun 15 - 06:30 PM

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Carbon fibre. It's the future.

Both Martin and Taylor are making half plywood half polymer and sawdust guitars now. Makes my graphite axe almost natural.

In the bar before you all turned up, a bloke asked me what types of people turn up to "these dos." I said that men of a certain age, finding their financial positions are somewhat different to the past look back at what they couldn't have when they had hair and acne. Some buy Ducatis or Harleys, some buy Martins or Taylors.

I must start planning for thirty years time eh? 😎

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 06 Jun 15 - 02:48 AM

LOL!!

Nah, can't be arsed with fighting nowadays - getting too old for handbags at twenty paces. And instrument choice is precisely that - a choice for each individual to make according to his/her ears and hands - certainly nothing to start scrapping over.

The Taylor was, in fact, rather nice to play (although the string-spacing was different to what I'm used to and caught me out a couple of times). Not quite the sound to satisfy my ears, but I'm happy to concede to those who like the 'Taylor Sound'. I'll stick with Lowden and Martin though.

And the only carbon-fibre in my future might be a Hoffee case for the Lowden, if I can scrape up the shekels!

And you'll be surprised how fast the years will pass, Musket me lad! :-)

It was indeed a nice evening. Even the buzzing of the bar-flies didn't detract too much from the ambience, looking forward to the next one (although it will be at least mid-July befor I make it again. Have good uns in the meantime.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 06 Jun 15 - 04:19 AM

Err. Faster than I care for. I'm already semi retired.... Been buying guitars recently too 😳

I reckon two more will complete the collection. A baritone, and the very reasonably priced Alvarez is in my sights after playing one recently. The other? Err.. Martin 00 or OM of whatever model. (I was rather taken by a mahogany one at half the price of a 28 last week when I popped up to York to buy an active wedge speaker for my pa. There again, the £200 Sigma equivalent was a bloody good guitar, and not just "for the money."

If I do let my old Jim Harley dreadnought go, then ok, the Martin will more than likely be a HD 28 or 35. But since doing it up and subsequently playing with the action, tusq saddle, heavy pins (that debate again) etc I reckon on its day it is the most balanced guitar I own. The cedar top gives it a quiet mellow sound but a good one. Albert reckoned it sounded nicer than a D 28 I followed at Tickhill the other week 😮

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 06 Jun 15 - 11:59 AM

Musket,has the Wheatsheaf's landlady bought John's Martin yet?
A friend of mine has a Sigma DM15 that he wants to sell, it's in immaculate condition and has a lovely low action.
He's looking for about £150 but I'm sure we can get him down to £130.
Just out of curiousity how many guitars have you got in your collection? does it rival the Rookery's 8.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 06 Jun 15 - 12:25 PM

No, she hasn't been offered one of them yet, and I'd want considerably more than £150!! 😀

Anyone wanting a very reasonably-priced Asian-built guitar could do far worse than a Sigma - nice guitars, very playable, decent sound. (Incidentally, they aren't the same 'Sigma' that used to be associated with CF Martin - completely different company). 👍

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 06 Jun 15 - 01:54 PM

I agree, they're very nice guitars. I've had a OOOMC15E for about 3 years and I love it. Am I right in thinking it's a Germany company who bought the Sigma name. I don't really know why my mate wants to sell his DM15 but then again he changes his guitars more often than I change my socks. When I started learning guitar about 5 years ago he let me have his Taylor Big Baby for a reasonable price, nice low action and a very comfortable shape, I think I wouldn't have persevered but for that guitar so I'm indebted to him for his fickleness.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 06 Jun 15 - 03:46 PM

Yes! A German company, AMI, took the brand name over in 2007. The guitars were built in Korea, not certain if they still are, but it could well be.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Rookery4
Date: 07 Jun 15 - 05:21 AM

I left my Turner guitar for Julie at The Wheatsheaf yesterday, though she wasn't there. At least it encourages her to start playing and hopefully swell our numbers! The crowd in there did seem a friendly bunch so let's see how it goes ! My weight might come down if I have to start driving every week, thus significantly cutting my beer intake. My playing might improve too!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 07 Jun 15 - 07:20 AM

The "new" Sigma company use an OEM factory in China, and whilst you take guitar chat sites sometimes with a pinch of salt, it is said they use the same firm that Gibson use for some of the Epiphone range.

The Rookery knows I am somewhat impressed by recent Sigma models and their D28 equiv' not only looks the part but sounds similar to a new Martin. Rich Tone in Sheffield sell plenty of both so you can sit side by side, as indeed you can with a smaller collection in Gear4Music in York.

But ten, twenty years down the line? The Martin should in theory be sounding sweeter than when new whilst the plywood backed Sigma will have peaked a while ago as the solid top opened up. It is the long term investment that makes the Martin in my book. Badge envy doesn't really come into it. Iain had his Collings at a night in Doncaster the other month, and a singer songwriter with a Fylde, so knows his guitars, who has been on the circuit for forty years said he only realised Collings were a decent guitar and not a cheap Chinese copy the previous week. Perfection is sometimes discreet.

Everybody knows a Martin and in the same way that in the '70s, companies needing early computers had a saying "you'll never be fired for buying big blue (IBM)" a similar thing applies to Martin. You know what you are getting.

Backwoodsman has yet to be fully impressed by Taylor, I try but can't get on with Gibson. The rookery doesn't go for mahogany in any guitar. Banjo players don't go for tuning up.

It's life.

(I did try a new Gibson J15, not only the cheapest but I had been told would be more to my liking than the other J series. It was, but not to the point of considering buying it, yet I reckon those who fall in love with it will do so for all the right reasons.)

Ok BWM. Make it £185.00.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Rookery4
Date: 07 Jun 15 - 11:05 AM

It's only mahogany tops I am not impressed by! The backs and sides are fine! I didn't know the new Sigmas were from a different factory- though I think I heard some of the originals were made at the Tokai Gakki factory. I won't rise to the banjo quip! As they say -you can't educate pork!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 07 Jun 15 - 01:01 PM

You missed a zero off, Musket - assuming you're talking about the cheapest one. But the one I'm contemplating parting with, the model they don't make any more, would be another grand on top of that! At least! 👍😄

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 12 Jun 15 - 04:55 PM

Reight.

Back on after Mudcat bonking me out. (ironically the other two Muskets dont get that problem and have been winding people up nicely in the BS section I noticed)

So the other night at Haxey?

Spot on.

Albert was surrounded by his guitars including one for sale from a sadly deceased guitarist. Chris was on great form. The rookery supplied the audience as well as good music. "Young" Ian (as opposed to Iain Young) gave us a few good songs, Graham had a nice choice of lovely songs, Mike played some cool blues and yours truly was loud apparently.

All to play for at The Wheatsheaf next week.

I bought a new guitar today.

There's a bloody surprise.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 12 Jun 15 - 06:29 PM

It wasn't a Martin either.

Despite the rookery wandering round the shop putting Martins, a Lowden and a Fylde in my mits saying "what do you reckon?"

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 13 Jun 15 - 07:44 AM

Well, what was it?
The suspense is killing me.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 13 Jun 15 - 12:22 PM

You know, the two Johns will have been saying "don't encourage the bugger."

However, as you asked nicely.

I have bought an Alvarez ABT60e. It is a baritone guitar, and is presently tuned BEADF#B. Although I may bugger about with that as it sounds best when slow picked, which suits modal tunings.

It ain't half a big heavy sod mind.. The thick bass strings are giving my fingers the sort of callouses I haven't had for years.

But.

I like singing deep and it puts a different perspective on some of my songs. Yeah, chuffed to bits.
😎

I have not added to my collection though, I part exchanged a Yamaha APX4-12 that I have had since the early '90s and once I stopped playing in bands, hardly ever touched it.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 14 Jun 15 - 10:13 AM

Sounds interesting, although I've heard of baritone guitars I must confess that I know very little about them.
Can we expect a flurry of Johnny Cash covers from you in the future?
I'm gonna risk another cover on Youtube so I'll check out baritone guitars at the same time.
I'm pleased that you're chuffed to bits with it.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 17 Jun 15 - 03:33 AM

Tis tonight!!!!

The Wheatsheaf
Westgate
Belton
DN9

Special buses are being laid on in Leeds, York, Sheffield, Nottingham and Sutton cum Laude.

The rookery will be giving banjo tuning workshops utilising the minimum of tools (hammer, pick axe and a fortnight) and yours truly will be selling raffle tickets for s Northwood guitar. All proceeds eventually to be placed in the till behind the bar.

It kicks off at 8.30pm although hopefully a bloke down the road from me won't be in as he normally kicks off after a few pints.

All welcome, the secret code as ever is "and a pint for Ian please Landlord."

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 17 Jun 15 - 08:05 AM

Have a good one, don't think I can make it tonight unless my back makes a miraculous recovery.
Do you fancy edging the lawn and digging the border she enquired this morning. Not really I says, but to no avail, an hour later and I can't straighten up, my dodgy back has gone again!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 17 Jun 15 - 08:06 AM

Have a good 'un.
I'll be back some time mid-July, hopefully (if the Memsahib's travelling in pursuit of world domination permits)!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 17 Jun 15 - 08:22 AM

More pork scratchings for me then..

Hope the back gets better. Mine is held together with pins so I can both sympathise and empathise.

BWM keeps getting CTB. You'll never get mentioned in dispatches at this rate...

Epworth Music Day this Saturday. The rookery and I have, utilising extensive research methods, secured a session at The Red Lion on Market Place in Epworth from 2.00pm onwards.

Lots of live music all day, so if you are within 200 miles, it's worth the trip. Especially if you pop into our singaround session!

Stretch limos are available from Sandtoft International Airport.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 17 Jun 15 - 12:41 PM

Yes, a shame it's this Saturday - the Memsahib and I have very pressing matters to attend to, so I doubt I'll make that either!

Hope it's a good event, sure it will be. Give my regards to Frank Kelly if you bump into her.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 18 Jun 15 - 03:53 AM

By 'eck! What can I say?

Lots, usually.

Brilliant night. Standing room only. I counted about a dozen performers, some of whom were playing with our usual suspects for the first time. Decent sized audience listening and applauding from the bar area too.

The reminder about Sandtoft International Airport certainly worked. A great singer / guitarist called Paul caught the red eye from Sheffield just to join us. Cosmopolitan and international appeal or what?

Good array of singers. The rookery might, if we are lucky, give a name check of those joining us for the first time, as he was master of ceremonies and kept a mental record of everybody's name. Highlights for me included a welcome return for Bob Chiswick, Eric and his mate giving us a double act and talking of double acts, Chris was accompanied by his better half harmonising vocals and splendid with it too!

Despite the eventual appearance of a banjo, I have to say the rookery was on sparkling form too. I reckon soft drinks aids his performance and when he and I tour the local clubs, volunteering to drive every time might be the career boost he seeks.

The gaffer was well chuffed with the bar takings and I vaguely recall about 12.30am convincing him that sticking the pool table in the beer garden and us taking over the pub would increase barrelage further. Nice try Musket me old lad.

Any road.

Don't forget. Singaround session as part of Epworth Music Day. This Saturday at 2.00pm at The Red Lion on Market Place. Lots and lots of live music all around the town centre from 10.00am till officially 10.00pm. Going to be grand.

Next Wednesday. The William at Haxey. Fingers crossed we might have a banjo in the raffle. Make sure you get the winning ticket. That gets a box of choccies. The losing ticket however....

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 18 Jun 15 - 05:46 AM

I fully concur with Muskets analysis of last nights proceedings! It was probably the best club night in recent memory. Paul Pearson and Christine from Sheffield and Eric, Phil, Bob and Tricia from a little closer to home gave it an extra something, and the crowd was largely friendly, quietish and supportive. As Musket was saying, the second prize in the Banjo raffle is of course a Baritone guitar!
See you all on Saturday (Come on Thumbstrummer, a bad back doesn't stop you sitting down!)

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 18 Jun 15 - 05:48 AM

I forgot to mention our reluctant guitar hero Ian Laing with his crowdpleasers at the end of the night! Excellent!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 18 Jun 15 - 06:11 AM

Aye, mebbe so, but it stops me getting back up again!
I saw Paul Pearson a few weeks ago and mentioned Ep'th Folk Club so it was nice that he turned up, a shame I missed him. He's a really nice down to earth guy who's very supportive of people just starting out in the singarounds.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 18 Jun 15 - 08:48 AM

If I put the baritone in the raffle, we'd sell too many tickets and HMRC might get wind of our little earner....

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Musket
Date: 21 Jun 15 - 02:07 PM

So.......

Epworth Music Day!

The contribution by regulars of the folk club went down a treat. We had a singaround at The Red Lion from 2.00pm onwards.

Mebbe The Rookery might mention anyone I missed but those who turned and sang during the afternoon included (safe word, included..)

The rookery.
Yours truly (now to start thinking who else..)
Tricia
Richard
Albert
The other young Ian (we are both blessed with youth)
Andy
Goff
Trevor
Jim

Lots of other good music in various venues, including some by club regulars during the day, caught a fiddle session in The White Bear, a Morris team were banging out tunes in The Red Lion before us, I heard a ceilidh band outside The Mechanics Institute Library, the Haxey Hand Bell Ringers were on form and we caught up with them in various places, oh and Mrs Musket and her mates rang the church bells (Steadman if you are interested) to mark the beginning of the festival.

The rookery fed and looked after yours truly, and we might have, with The Red Lion, found another venue to use, this time actually in Epworth!

Watch this space (and yes, the folk club did used to meet there many yonks of yore ago.)

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 21 Jun 15 - 02:16 PM

The club was in the upstairs room of the Red Lion for a while back in Eric's day. Nice room.

Have a good 'un this Wednesday - I'll think of you all while The Memsahib and I are paddling a canoe around Lake Louise. 👍🏻😎

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 21 Jun 15 - 06:56 PM

Are you going ski-ing John?

Gerry