UK Old Time music festival, February '07

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 06:17 AM

Oooops that was this thread, I really meant the right Supertones thread

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 05:59 AM

I had a great time.... once I got home and unpacked the gear. No, but seriously, thanks to everyone who came and performed, sessioned, listened , ate, drank etc etc. It was worth all the effort and sleepless nights!

Book now for next year 8th to 10th Feb '08 (to be confirmed but I'm pretty sure of it). Guest artists to be thought about over the next few months and I'm not giving any sneak previews.

In the meantime, if you get the chance to catch the Orpheus Supertones in collaboration with Debby McClatchy as 'The Gathering' (mark 2) then do! See the gigs on this thread Supertones thread assuming it works!

Your ever caring festival organiser Nick!

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 07:37 PM

Joke from Walt Koken of the Supertones:
Rumsfeld: "Mr President, three Brazilian soldiers have been killed in Iraq"
Bush: "So, how many in a Brazilian?"
The guy's a hoot!
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: oombanjo
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 06:34 AM

I had fun, Once I got over Friday night. well done to all

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: fiddler
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 03:27 AM

Well Mrs Duck, I would not go so far as to say I hate you!

I didn't get there at all and I intended to be there all weekend.

Huh

Hope you all had fun....

Andy

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 06:37 PM

Had a great day yesterday. Really enjoyed Sara Grey and Kieron Means especially since we thought they wouldn't make it. Mike Fenton has inspired me to take up the autoharp again so watch out for the Web Footed Ramblers!! Well done to all organisers - hopefully we'll get there for the whole weekend next year.

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Sooz
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 10:22 AM

What happened to your arrangement with the weather Gods? It's still chucking it down here

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 08:09 PM

Early friday morning: Just been jamming with the Supertones in Gainsborough at the house where they're staying. Debby McClatchy was there as well, playing fiddle. I'll tell you this - anyone coming to the festival is definitely doing themselves a favour. Those guys can PLAY.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 11:45 AM

Friday evening is £10 for members and £12 for non-members.
Joining that night would reduce membership to £13, and get the Old Time News delivered to your doorstep. It could also get you £10 off a weekend ticket, and pay for itself if you came to our summer camp.
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Rasener
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 11:34 AM

Looks a very good line up for Friday evening. Just been looking at the websites for the performers.

How unexpensive is it?

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 10:52 AM

Jock & Vera in New Rope SB ... yes indeed, multitalented those folks.

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Rasener
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 09:30 AM

>>Jock Tyldesley and Vera Van Heeringen<<

Aren't they part of The New Rope String band as well ?

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 06:48 AM

Well, Pete can definitely stop peddling now, they've landed at Manchester. So watch out for a bunch of musicians driving a Model T on the wrong side of the M62. Yahoo!
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 11:17 AM

It'll be fine Pete, just remember to stop pedalling when you leave the runway!!!

Nick

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: GUEST,Pete Peterson
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 10:57 AM

The Orpheus Supertones are all packed and ready to go; the winter storm that brought snow, sleet and freezing rain last nightis slowing down and stopping so we HOPE that our plane will take off tonight and get us over to Manchester tomorrow, and then we can find our lodging, sleep off the jet lag and be ready to play at the start of the festival. I can't tell you how much we are looking forward to this!

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 06:39 PM

I've just sent Jim another email at Folktalk - maybe it'll work this time. Must do it earlier next year!
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Rasener
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 05:36 PM

Banjo Ray
All you need to do is e-mail Jim at [e-mail] and give him the details and he should still be able to add the dates to folktalk
Les

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Rasener
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 05:26 PM

>>Paul Sheridan - Introduction to flatfoot dancing<<

Hmmm sounds more up my street. Is this specially for people with artritic knees?

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 04:47 PM

Ooops, that extra 'advanced' banjo workshop from Dave should be 'intermediate' - but hey, who defines these abilities anyway!

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 03:29 PM

Yes indeed Mrs Duck. Assuming the ducklings can be catered for you can just turn up and we'll relieve you of your hard earned pounds....

Nick

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 02:29 PM

We are still awaiting babysitter confirmation. Will it be possible to buy Saturday only tickets on the door?

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 10:45 AM

And number of rooms permitting there'll be an advanced banjo workshop from Dave Marshall on Sunday morning as well. You lucky lot....

And needless to say that's sound recorders not blowy recorders!

Also, not specified above is that we do actually have a nomination for newsletter editor. But of course that's only really of interest if you are a FOAOTMAD member and benefit from our ever improving newsletter, The Old Time News.

Nick

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 10:28 AM

Draft Schedule
Here is the draft schedule for the Gainsborough festival. It may change but probably not by very much.

PLEASE NOTE: FRIDAY IS A SCHOOL DAY AND (with the exception of a small number of movers and shakers who have already been told who they are) THERE'S NO ACCESS UNTIL 5:30. Please time your arrival to suit.

All timings approximate and subject to change.

CONCERTS:

Friday from 7:30 pm
Rough Deal String Band (with Jock Tyldesley and Vera Van Heeringen)
Mike Fenton
New Deal String Band
The Orpheus Supertones

Saturday 7:00 pm
Dave Marshall and Andy Imms
Old Faded Glory (short performance featuring dancing by Rosie Davis)
New Deal String Band
Sara Grey and Kieron Means
The Orpheus Supertones

Followed immediately by a
Square Dance
Music by Old Faded Glory and possibly others
Callers Rosie Davis and Clare Sheridan.


WORKSHOPS
bring instruments and recorders for the most benefit.
There will be sign-up sheets for the workshops (generally limited numbers) displayed in the canteen area. If your name's not on the sheet, and the sheet's full please don't try and get in.

Saturday
10:00 to 11:30 am
Dave Marshall - Beginners banjo (techniques & simple tunes)
Mike Fenton - Autoharp (spare instruments available)
Andy Imms - Beginners guitar (principles and techniques)
Sara Grey & Kieron Means - Approaching singing old songs (t.b.c)
Jock Tyldesley - Cross tuned fiddle
Nick Pilley - Mandolin for beginners (some spare instruments)
Paul Sheridan - Introduction to flatfoot dancing

1:00 to 2:30 pm

Walt Koken & Clare Milliner - Fiddle & banjo duets (repertoire)
Pete Peterson & Kellie Allen - Old time vocal harmony.
(Songs as they were recorded in the early years , 1920's-40's. Come ready to sing)
Mike Fenton - Autoharp (spare instruments available)
Cath Tyler - Shape note singing
New Deal String Band - Meet the band (informal with Q & A)
Dave Marshall & Andy Imms - Arrangements for specific tunes to accompany banjo
Rosie Davis - Beginner's freestyle (simple steps & rhythms, working with the music)

3:00 to 4:30 pm

Walt Koken - Banjo mixed ability
(a simple tune and a complex one, perhaps with an octave variation, depending on class ability)
Clare Milliner - Intermediate Fiddle
(standard and crooked fiddle tunes)
Pete Peterson - What would Charlie Poole do?
Kellie Allen - Guitar accompaniment
(connecting the chords to old time tunes and songs)
Rough Deal String Band - Slow jam
Cath Tyler - Shape note singing

Open stage
from 3:00 to 5:30 pm (no later than 6:00 pm to allow for soundchecks)

Sunday
Annual General Meeting
Foaotmad members only
10:00 am to end by 11:30 am
The following committee positions are currently vacant:
Dance Representative (2)
Newsletter Editor.
We have three nominations for the dance positions so we will have the rare chance for an election!

****

Workshops
11:30 to 12:45 am

Orpheus Supertones - Working as a band
(learning to play together as a band, blending instrumentals and vocals)
Sara Grey - singing with the banjo (t.b.c.)
Kieron Means - guitar (t.b.c)
Rick Townend - mandolin (tunes & songs; questions & answers)
Tom Paley - fiddle (beginners/early intermediate)
Joe Locker - Banjo - simplified frailing without the drop thumb
Rosie Davis - Advanced freestyle (interpretation of the music through steps, dynamics, rhythm & style)

From NickP and BanjoRay

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 10 Feb 07 - 03:21 PM

and 8 (and a half!) until I can relax. Thank heavens for the Sunday night session when I can catch up.

Nick

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: oombanjo
Date: 10 Feb 07 - 07:40 AM

6 to go and counting

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 08:18 PM

I've just found this on a mailing list I belong to:

"Orpheus Supertones have captured the essence of early country music."
                - Bluegrass Unlimited

"The band displays a familiarity that draws the audience in right off
the bat. 'Just pretend we're in the living room,' Koken says, 'having
a few drinks and playing a few tunes.' Oh, but don't be fooled by the
just-folks, easy demeanor. These people are take-no-prisoner,
downright hot musicians."

                - Eureka Times Standard

"The genius of this group lies in their ability to apply just the
right level of sophistication to each piece they play. They approach
each one from a suitable direction, and they never sound bored. As a
result, neither are we."

                - Old Time Herald

I can't wait.
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:58 PM

Thanks Villan - didn't know about it. I've just had an attempt at it, and will try again later if it doesn't work.
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Rasener
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 02:36 PM

Why haven't you got that on Folktalk Ray http://www.folktalk.co.uk/talk2.htm#Mar

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 12:08 PM

Thanks for that Linda - they're an excellent band. Pete Cooper's a fine fiddler of many different styles including Old Time, Chris Moreton's flatpicking's as good as anybody's. Dave Arthur's not bad on the banjo, either. Unfortunately I'm practising with the Bootleggers in Scunthorpe that night, or I think I'd be there.
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:04 AM

And with its legendary perfect timing-if you want t get into the swing of things then arrive a litte bit early and pop over the river to Cottingham Live on 14 February 2007 to listen to Rattle on the Stove Pipe-that'll get you in the mood fr te weekend. details on our website.

Cottingham Live

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: oombanjo
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 02:59 AM

mine 2

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Eugene Judge
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 04:41 PM

My ticket has arrived!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 09:16 AM

Can't get much more esoteric than makning...
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 08:57 AM

makning?

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 08:57 AM

Yes, we're trying some rather more esoteric workshops this year, makning use of a broad skillbase. There'll still be the usual ones but scattered around will be some that don't feature fiddles and banjos (shock horror!).

Nick

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 31 Jan 07 - 06:30 AM

If anyone fancies trying the autoharp - Mike Fenton will be bringing a bunch with him to use in his workshops. I'm going to be really scratching my head to decide on which to go to, though Clare Milliner's fiddle workshop will be one definite, and I'd quite like to try Cath Tyler's Shape Note singing.
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: oombanjo
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 01:09 PM

not long, Rosin the Bow,and pucker up the pluckers.

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 26 Jan 07 - 12:34 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 06:08 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 08:52 PM

That sounds like an offer not many would refuse - not even Old Time geezers.
tee hee
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: Sooz
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 07:57 AM

You can disrupt me as much as you like :)

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 07:15 AM

Sorry Nick - I've obviously got my kilt on backwards.
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 06:15 AM

'Stewarts'? Ray... That well known slip of the finger...

Can I re-iterate for those people who ARE coming. That means NO ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL SITE until 5:30 - no matter how far you've travelled!!!

It's still a school day, so sneaking in and sitting in the car park or canteen will be heavily frowned on, by us and the school staff who allow themselves to be disrupted for our benefit and whose patience is much appreciated. Sorry to sound an old whinger but it really is hard to arrive and get set up surrounded by people who we aren't ready for...

... or not ready for a little while!

Nick

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: oombanjo
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 05:39 AM

thanks Ray cheque's in the post

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 05:11 AM

Hi John - Don't get there before 5.30 unless you're a festival stewart and are helping with the work getting the place ready. We could do with some more stewarts - the current rate is a half price ticket. (full price of a weekend ticket is £35 for non-members, £25 for members)
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: oombanjo
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 05:02 AM

what time can we get in???

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 12 Jan 07 - 06:43 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: nickp
Date: 10 Jan 07 - 02:43 PM

The more the merrier! Nick

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: BanjoRay
Date: 09 Jan 07 - 03:32 PM

Well, GUEST,guest I don't know who you are but it looks like you definitely attended the same festival as I did. What do you play?
Ray

Subject: RE: UK Old Time music festival, February '07
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 09 Jan 07 - 02:41 PM

I went to gainsboro festival last year for the first time. I didn't realise how much I loved Old Time tunes until I went there. I honestly had the best time Iv'e every had, couldn't stop smilling all weekend ! Since then been learning lots of tunes so I can get even moere involved this year . .