Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: ossonflags
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 08:39 AM

Mayhap "Marmite Muppetteers" as a title?

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 02:56 PM

I'm more a ciabatta roll type myself :0))

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: muppett
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 12:55 PM

There was also a barm cake, did we ever resolve that discussion miggnz,

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: migginz
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 11:36 AM

hmm... bread AND marmite

all you need is a bitta betta butta and you're away

now was it a bap, roll or teacake you were going to spread it on??

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: muppett
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 11:25 AM

well done to Dom (Collins) for winning on Sunday, if any of you lot in Mudcat land get chance to see him go, he's very funny.

Mick I've got some squeezy Marmite, it gets a bit tuf squeezing when it's nearly empty though, hay that could be the basis of my song for next year's compitition.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Nick
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 08:15 AM

Comic song competition

Well done Muppett but also well done my friend John who sang the Jake Thacekray song. He only started playing the guitar and singing songs in our local pub earlier this year and we think he has done really well in a short time

Carol - we nearly came up Saturday afternoon but were a bit late getting the domestic chores out of the way and doubted things would still be happening

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 06:03 AM

Sorry Hugh - volume in a venue like that was always a concern to us.
I began the concert asking for feedback from the audience re vol levels - and asked again throughout the evening. Perhaps you could have spoken up as we requested - we don't bite! - and always have regard for opinion out there.
There was no room for a 'desk' and sound engineer to sit somewhere out front and control the evening - such venues require setting up at the start from 'onstage' and leaving the 'mix' thereafter at a set level - which can be tweaked by the band tween songs if need be - but actually 'playing' prevents any constant attention.
That is the nature of amplified folk-rock in small venues - and I hope you may give us a go sometine in a larger hall where a festival 'sound engineer can steer the sound - at the right consistant level - down a suitably shaped venue!

At half time, I sat down in the seating where our 'partners' were and took the time to ask the four, shall we say, slightly more elderly folk sat adjacent and right in the firing line, about the volume level - they assured me it was just right for them and were enjoying it! (They re-iterated this at the end - as they stayed for the whole thing).

It is difficult to find a level to suit all tastes, even worse to spread the sound evenly in such a venue as that.
The room in question being two rectangles set at right angles, with the bar at the join, wasnae an ideal shape to aim at - then with the 'stage' set half way down one of those right angles and facing across the room's width rather than length, we were facing the smallest amount of 'seating' - and ended up cross-eyed trying to engage those to the left and the majority to the right.

Interesting you thought the second half 'louder' than the first - no adjustments were made to volume levels at all as the evening progressed, though we did reposition the PA speakers 'direction' a little to cater more for the massed throng towards the bar, then round the corner into the 'other room'.
Our pal Les (the steward of Otley Cricket Club) did a head count in that other room - there were over a hundred round there all trying to hear us, with a 'blockage' of some seventy or more around the bar in the way. Many folks in that area were clammering for more volume so they could hear us better!
I suspect you were in the same 'room' as we were - our PA system was tiny (400 watts) compared to the rigs fests usually have in main venues, our drum kit was one known as 'Flatts' - they have just heads in rims, no shells to make 'em as loud as drums usually are.
Both these factors were deliberate on our part to be as low level, in a small venue, as possible.

True enough, the band may have seemingly increased in output - every band does... As the night progresses they play a liitle harder with excitement, adrenalin - that's natural i'm afraid - sorry it was too much for your party, but there you go, we did our best to put on a folk-rock show in a 'pub' setting - and I'd say - judging by the reaction of those there that stayed and enjoyed it thoroughly, that we were successful for the greater majority.
The rooms remained full all night - a constant flow of newcomers replacing any that did go, whether it was for the same reason as yourselves, or whether they just didn't care for the music on offer, or whether thet just fancied having a look at what else was on around town for variation's sake...fair play to 'em.
Point is though, the place was packed to the gunnels at the end (as it was all night) and we earned two encores from a wildly appreciative throng at the end.

I do take your point and sympathise - and am genuinely sorry if it was too much for you in that setting.
We enjoyed it so much - and were going down so well, we played nearly three hours! Pretty good value - hmmm, free entry wasn't it?
We played that long because we were having such a great time based on the reaction we received, that bounced back from the audience.
There, I've said my piece - spent longer on it than I meant.
Nuff said. All the best to you - Duncan

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 05:12 AM

Duncan McFarlane & Band were superb Saturday night. An absolutely top performance (as per usual, I have to say). Interesting someone complaining about the volume. Around the side where many fans were standing, it would have been impossible to hear without a bit of welly from the speakers.

The singing session in the Wheatsheaf afterwards (Informal but run with their usual skill & enthusiasm by Jeff & Ian) was great fun too.

Saturday afternoon did seem a bit sparse eventwise but that's a minor quibble. A splendid weekend all round.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,Bobcat
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 06:09 PM

Well I had a great weekend...exservicemans on Fiday with Keepers Fold and friends...brilliant walking on Saturday with Friends of dales rail and then back to the Festival to join Duncan Mcf at his very best for half the evening and then into The Wheatsheaf which was heaving with sessions at both ends...great night!!!Spent all Sunday afternoon at the Falls Cafe..great accoustics..with Three Score and Ten, Peter Taylor and Chris Milner...super balance of styles...more in the Wheatsheaf later. Huge thanks to Chris B. for organizing.Sorry carol was disappointed.There was plenty to choose from...should have been where I was?
Looking forward to next year...

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 04:54 PM

Sadists!!

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: ossonflags
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 01:26 PM

Heyup Muppett, they have started to sell Marmite in squeezy bottles now.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: ossonflags
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 01:19 PM

Well done Mr.Uppett.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Carol
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 12:21 PM

Yes started off Saturday afternoon in the Hill until nearly 5 but that was ait. I was sining all afternoon !!

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 11:08 AM

Did you not manage any sining, Carol:-D

The Hill in is a lovely spot but, as stated, a bit remote from Ingleton. What I find easiest (for future reference) is walk to Ingleton via the lovely quiet road that goes past St Leonards chapel and then find someone sober enough to give me a lift back. If I can't manage to find someone I have to resort to knocking on caravan doors to see if anyone takes pity;-)

We did have a very strange night at the Hill once when there should have been a rock concert on in the barn at the back. The band didn't turn up so all the headbangers came in the pub. The landlord at the time was a bit of a rockhead himself so he cranked the jukebox up full till about 2am - We were in the bunk rooms upstairs. When it got to about 11:30 I decided if I couldn't beat them I would join them and had a cracking good night. I'm pretty sure the girl with no clothes on must have been a bit cold though...

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Carol
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 09:07 AM

Although I enjoyed starting the singaround at mid-day at the Hill Inn on the Saturday, we had a great audience and enough singers to keep going but I had expected more, perhaps people thought it had closed down! However we did keep going until nearly 5p.m.

The camping was £8 per night without any electric hook-ups which I thought was a bit steep, plus I couldn't get a taxi into Ingleton.

We did take the campervan in on the Friday evening but I've got to admit that the Friday night session wasn't my ides of a singaround/singers session. I was told that the Wheatsheaf would be good for singing on the Sat. night but there would also be a lot of noise from the regulars playing pool? etc. So we came home on the Sat. evening, overall pretty disappointed.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,migginz again
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 08:45 AM

I have to mention the Hill Inn briefly....

I was very upset to hear on the internet last year that the Hill Inn was closing.

And very glad to find out that this RUMOUR proved UNTRUE.

THE HILL INN IS ALIVE AND WELL and running folk sessions on the last Friday evening of the month (ring for details 015242-41256). I'm certainly aiming to go to one in the new year. I've spent many a happy hour in that pub and will gladly spend many more.

See you there maybe????

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,migginz
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 08:35 AM

I had a brilliant weekend Tried the ex-servicemans on Friday but defected to the Wheatsheaf cos they had some lovely beer on. Not too mention musicians at both ends of the bar.

Saturday we stomped up to the Hill Inn for more nice beer and a good bit of singing. Tried the Wheatsheaf again and as you say it was VERY NOISEY but fun all the same.

Sunday we hit the Hill Inn again for the comedy singing competition which was wonderful, had a hard job picking the winner but Dom Collins proved his worth with a few extra (hilarious) verses as he picked up his trophy. Thanks to Mooncoyn for running that session and the sing around afterwards which I sadly had to leave before the end.

Next year I think we'll have to stay Sunday night as well

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,HughM
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 08:03 AM

The Duncan McFarlane Band were good, but why did they have to be so loud in the second half? My friends and I left before the end, for fear of suffering damage to our hearing.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:43 PM

no comments/feedback from anyone else??

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 07:33 PM

2 knackered 2 go outfri nite - so had fab sesh in caravan with Mr H's Fiends!

Sat arternoon superb sesh in Weetsheef with fiends + John & partner from Worsecester + fab incognito locals.

2 yung singer/sogwriters - great 2 see trad carrying on!


Left 4ish to drive over to Ribblehead to collect ramblin fiends ater wearin' out their legs on t'hills - returned Wetchef to find supersesh took over by loud drunk buggers + 'trad' tuned banjo + giutar [I kno how to spel guitar - but that b didn't kno how to chune his thing!]

Evening sesh in Wheatsheaf poolroom bcame vcompetitive + VLOUD!!

Mid bar sesh nice but nowhere to slot in.

So after promising start, Mr Happy's fringers couldn't stand the drunks anymore & had pleasant full-moonlit stroll back to caravan.


Caravan site fantabulous!

Thanks again to Dave the Gnomen for the info.

Will certainly go there again

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 07:54 AM

Big thanks to Chris B and all who helped put this fest together.
We had a ball, thanks.

The jam-packed Ex-servicemen's Club on the Sat night for our band's concert was a real dream-ticket!....
Absolutely heaving, free entry, grand folks in great mood, grand banter, superb sweaty gig-fun!....
Absolute pleasure from start to finish - thanks, you folks that came!
Hugs - Duncan

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Soldier boy
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 10:18 PM

Great singing and playing session in The Wheatsheaf on Sat night and in The Old Hill Inn on Sunday.
Well done my mate Muppett for picking up the bronze medal award in the funniest song concert held at the Old Hill Inn Sunday afternoon.
Muppett has now collected the full set of medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze) over the three years of this competition. That's got to be a record!
Well done Muppett. The challenge now is to come up with a new song to reclaim the gold award next year !

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Soldier boy
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 02:37 PM

Many thanks Carol and Migginz for all your help and info about camping. Much appreciated.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 01:10 PM

OK - second reversal!
I get told it's free to get in to the ex-serviceman's club to see us (DMcF Band) on Sat - then get told it's by ticket - now, checking the fest website, the indication is that all the 'clubs and pubs' events are FREE!
So.... as you were Dunc!...
It seems it's free to come see the band!
Yaaaay!
Come all ye!
Bring it on!
Hugs - Duncan

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 06:25 AM

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,migginz
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 04:38 AM

Its looking better now in Huddersfield so fingers crossed on the weather front.

ingleton here we come

I 'n K

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,migginz
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 04:35 AM

Stacksteads Farm does camping

It used to be possible to rough camp at The Station at Ribblehead. The Hill Inn stopped allowing camping a while back but might have changed again

Ah.. found a useful page. Try Glebe Farm
Camping near Ingleton

See you somewhere there??

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Carol
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 04:16 AM

At the Hill Inn if you contact the landlady on 0152 4241256 but it's 4 miles out of Ingleton. I hope this session on Friday evening means it's a singaround. On our way in an hour and it's pouring down here!!

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Soldier boy
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 09:34 PM

Come on folks where is camping available. Speak to me !!

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 03:46 PM

There used to be some camping at Holmehead mentioned previously - dunno if they still let tents on thiough. May be worth asking.

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 02:44 PM

It's Keepers Fold on Friday just back from Nova Scotia, at the exseviceman's This is the free gig and will be great and it's John Tamms and Barry Coope at the concert..Only a day to go .BE there!!

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Carol
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 11:32 AM

Does anyone know?

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 09:05 PM

Tom Bliss, is the Cabin Boy you mention the well known ' Rodger The Cabin Boy ' of Captain Pugwash fame ?

P.S Where is camping available near the village centre or is the nearest The Hill Inn or Ribblehead ?

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 05:28 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 02:42 PM

Who's on on Friday then, Dunc? I see no link and neither does google... May drop in on way or way back (Cabin Boy and me are going to try to get to Wild Cat Island in a red rubber boat on Sat). Keep a capo warm for me.
T

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 06:05 AM

My apologies - all events all w/e are free EXCEPT the two main concerts on Fri and Sat eves.
I got the wrong end of the stick, mea culpa!
The DMcF band will give vibrant folk-rock good value
none-the-less - Sat eve, ex-serviceman's club
- get y'r dancing shoes on - or sit and enjoy concert-style.
All welcome.
Sorry for m' earlier mistake - hugs - Duncan

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Carol
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 03:51 AM

Only 2 days to go

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 07:05 PM

lukin 4ward to c y'all there!!

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,migginz
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 08:03 AM

thanks for that kind offer Mr Happy but we were lucky enough to get the last room in Rock Cottage B&B. So are well placed on the edge of the common for a stomp up to the Hill Inn on Saturday (via Ingleborough if we've not overdone it the night before)

See you there maybe

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 04:37 AM

This coming w/e folks!

Oh, and our part in it all....
Sat night concert in Ex-servicemen's club....
Duncan McFarlane Band - 'folk rock at it's finest!'
...and free entry! Woo hoo!
Cheers! - HFA

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Carol
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 04:43 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 01 Oct 06 - 06:22 AM

I will warn you Mr H - They are VERY basic. Take sleeping bags, wellies for going to the loo and don't expect to shower over the weekend:-)

I'm sure you will enjoy it though - I may get there for one day to put a stop to that though;-0

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 01 Oct 06 - 06:12 AM

migginz,

turns out there's only 6 of us going as 2 pals had to drop out due 2 unforeseen circumstances.

You are welcome to the 2 spare berths if you want.

PM me for details.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: GUEST,migginz
Date: 29 Sep 06 - 08:17 AM

You must have got the last van Mr Happy. I've just been told they are fully booked... drat............

I'd better try the BxB's

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: ossonflags
Date: 28 Sep 06 - 06:44 AM

Not at all Mr Happy, tellin' at it is.If there is enough support for a session in November I will be sure to turn up.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 27 Sep 06 - 08:37 PM

have buct a 8 birth caravan for the do on the cite mentioned by dtg above http://holme-head.bizhosting.com/ .

only 20 squid a night!

so between 8 of us, that's only 5lb/nite each - brill!!

Thanks for link Dave the Gnomen

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: nager
Date: 27 Sep 06 - 08:23 PM

Ingleton YHA was a great place to stay .. we were there two years ago on a cycle tour of the UK. Hope YHA hasn't closed it since then though in its mass cull of hostels.

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Soldier boy
Date: 27 Sep 06 - 08:04 PM

Why you going backwards Mr Happy ?

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 27 Sep 06 - 08:02 PM

hserfer

Subject: RE: Ingleton Folk Weekend 6-8 October 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 06:53 PM

..........passin' the buck??