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13 Sep 07 - 08:52 AM (#2148221) Subject: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Due to unforseen circumstances at the Union Vaults[Big Screen Footie], Mr Happy & fiends were prevented from their weakly sinaround & adjourned to the Royal Oak in Faulkener Street, Hoole, Chester, where the 'Come-All-Ye' took place. The landlord was very welcoming & we'll be going there next Wednesday as well. Not sure yet if this will be a permanent move, but will keep all concerned posted. Meself & chums felt it was a pretty poor show on the part of the Vaults management not to have informed us that our session would be disrupted in this way, after all we'd only been there every Wednesday [inc Xmas & Boxing Day] for the last 7 years. The previous licensee was folk inclined & always let us know of any changes well in advance, letting us use a different room etc. I've seen similar tales of woe about shortsighted pub licencees abruptly ceasing long running regular acoustic events for no other reason than to satisfy 'flash in the pan' situations like this. Anyone else got experiences like this? |
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13 Sep 07 - 06:20 PM (#2148552) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Bru I'm sure there are plenty of them, Mr Happy. Widescreen football brings in the boozers. I know where Faulkner Stret is - but which one's The Vaults? Is that somewhere behind the old leadworks. I did't even know there was a folk singaround in Chester currently. In days of yore a few of us used to meet in the Cross Foxes. |
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14 Sep 07 - 07:35 AM (#2148972) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy 'Widescreen football brings in the boozers' Yes, that's true, but with what sort've frequency? Certainly, the landlady? could fil the room once in a blue moon when there's a big game on, but have an almost empty pub every other mid-week night, instead've being guaranteed regular multiple bums on seats every week. ******** Regarding folking in Chester, I was also a regular at the Black Diamonds FC in the Cross Foxes way back in the mists of time & am still active in the several sessions in the town & its environs. Are you living around the area? If so & you want to go any do's, have a squint here:http://www.chesterfolk.org.uk/events.htm & here:http://myspace.virgin.net/h.armstrong/index.htm |
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14 Sep 07 - 12:31 PM (#2149223) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Jim I I've been 'seriously' considering coming down one Wednesday for the singaround for absolutely ages and yet I never seem to get organised enough to do it. Now that you've changed it to a 'sinaround' I'll be there as soon as possible or even before! |
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14 Sep 07 - 03:00 PM (#2149348) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Bru I'm not a football fan, and it wouldn't bother me all that much if it wasn't shown anywhere. I do live in Chester, though - on the Wrexham side. I take one of my 12 stringers to a weekly singaround venue just outside Mold. Good fun, but I can't sing/don't sing until the landlord wants everone out at closing time. I was going to post this one separately, but you might be able to help. Late 60's - even possibly 1970 or '71 - my wife or myself bought the Black Diamond Folk Group LP, presumaby from of the the folk meets. I can't remember buying it, but I've still got it. There are no sleeve notes on the LP, which has a Red Cover with white lettering. There is a picture of the Black Diamonds on the front cover, and that's about it. Are they still about? I've not been in touch with the Folk Circuit for donkey's years until recently. Just wondering. |
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14 Sep 07 - 03:38 PM (#2149377) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Emma B P.M. sent Bru re Black Diamonds |
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14 Sep 07 - 08:26 PM (#2149553) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: terrier Bru, where's the sesh near Mold? I live just up the hill. Mr.H. Now that pubs have breathable air, all I have to do is get over my terminal apathy and get back to what I enjoy. Things have been a bit hectic lately but I'm not done for yet. Keep me posted if a move from the Vaults is likely. Hope to see you soon. |
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14 Sep 07 - 08:35 PM (#2149559) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Emma B LOL terrier! - you've obviously never experienced the smokey fire in the Three Stags Head! |
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14 Sep 07 - 08:38 PM (#2149560) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: terrier Oh YES I have AND I avoided being shot by the lanlord after singing 'Fields of Athenry' |
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14 Sep 07 - 08:42 PM (#2149563) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Emma B Thanks terrier - that's cheered me up no end! I always knew Graham had good taste in beer - glad it extends to music too:) |
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14 Sep 07 - 08:48 PM (#2149566) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: terrier Forwarned is forarmed for next year,eh! I won't risk singing that again in that pub. Target practice behind the bar was a bit worrying. |
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15 Sep 07 - 07:45 AM (#2149759) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Bru, I also have a copy of the Black Diamond Folk Group LP. The sleeve notes were on a separate paper leaflet, will dig it out & post for your info. |
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15 Sep 07 - 07:47 AM (#2149760) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Terrier,Emma B et al, Re 3 Sags Heads, we may be off there again in the autumn, prob on the half term weakend. Will keep y'all posted. |
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15 Sep 07 - 10:54 AM (#2149855) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Bru You might well even know the venue, Terrier. It's in The New Inn. Not actually Mold, but Pontblyddyn. Head out of Mold on the Wrexham road, and when you get to Pontblyddyn village, turn left towards Corwen & Pontybodkin. If you don't know the New Inn, it's a couple of hundred yards up the hill on the left hand side. Not very far from Mold. Meetings are every Tuesday. Most people start arriving around 8.45 - 9.00 pm. but if you want the sort of seat you can sit in and play the guitar, it's worth getting there first. I've only been going for a few months, but it's a fun, friendly place. Last couple of weeks there's only been five or six of us. |
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16 Sep 07 - 05:00 AM (#2150256) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Bru, Terrier is a frequent visitor to the Pontyblodwyn sesh at New Inn, so you may've seen him there. Me & the fiends go occasionally too. |
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16 Sep 07 - 09:22 AM (#2150364) Subject: RE: Folklore: Chester UK Session Shift From: Bru Thanks, Mr Happy. You weren't along about a month ago where you? I remember a couple of visitors (possibly three) I hadn't seen before - one, I think, from Manchester. Had Martins. Probably had my old Epiphone 12 stringer with me that night. |
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17 Sep 07 - 10:48 AM (#2151131) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy No, not that recently. We were there last around June. My fiends Belfast Jim plays a Martin, & Barbie has a Tacoma. Mine's a Yamaha + melodeon, whistles, & gob irons. You'll spot us easy enough if we do pop in as Barby's hole is in an unusual place! |
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17 Sep 07 - 10:55 AM (#2151136) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy For explanation of above, see here: http://www.tacomaguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0381000721 |
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04 Oct 07 - 05:42 AM (#2163444) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy It's now OFFICIAL! Mr Happy's Come All Ye (formerly at Union Vaults) has moved permanently to The Royal Oak, Faulkener Street, Hoole, Chester Every Wednesday 8.30 til late! Real Ales + Mystery Guest every week! Come on down! |
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04 Oct 07 - 10:38 AM (#2163622) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Les in Chorlton What's that near then? |
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04 Oct 07 - 10:46 AM (#2163634) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: stallion We once got turfed out of our room at the T&S for a wedding party, we were allocated a space under the big screen playing England V somebody in the world cup, England lost and telly was turned of, I then sang "Cheers Boys Cheers" with a line ".....Farewell England much as we may love thee......" went down a storm! |
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05 Oct 07 - 06:42 AM (#2164304) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Here's location & directions for Royal Oak. It's just a stone's throw from the main railway station. http://www.pub-explorer.com/olpg/theroyal-oak/hoole/index.htm |
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05 Oct 07 - 02:50 PM (#2164613) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mo the caller chordin to that website you clash with the quiz night, It didn't work in the Morris Dancer, Kelsall (to which we were warmly invited). That was why we moved up the hill to Farmers Arms for the 2nd Tues Session. |
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08 Oct 07 - 10:59 AM (#2166505) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Mo, The pub's changed hands since that website was put on. Wednesdays are: Sinaround/Session in one of front rooms, poker in other front room, telly etc in main room. |
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09 Oct 07 - 08:56 AM (#2167192) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mo the caller Anyone coming to The Farmer's Arms, Kelsall tonight? 8ish (maybe a bit later) All sorts of singing and playing and joining in welcome. Nice room too, with a TV in, but we turn it off. |
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22 Apr 08 - 07:00 PM (#2323121) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: GUEST,David R Superstar) Hate to spoil the fun, but the session at the Union Vaults on 12 September went ahead withgout Mr Happy and friends - the football was just finishing when they peered through the window, and the football crowd stood up (as one) and left on the final whistle. The Union Vaults still hosts a session every Wednesday (now known as Craic n Blues) and we should be doing our best to support the ever diminishing number of licensees who are prepared to make the room available for singers and musicians of whatever level and provide a cracking pint of Deuchar's IPA plus 2 other real ales. |
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31 Aug 08 - 11:52 AM (#2426827) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shifts Again!! From: Mr Happy Hi Folk Fans! Once again our weakly sinaround & tunes sesh has moved, due to the recent closure of the pub we'd been using since Sept 2007. Mr Happy's Come-All-Ye has now settled into its new home at: The Egerton Arms Brook Street Newtown Chester Every Wednesday 9pm Led by Mr Happy & the Gloom Band With Mysery Guest every week!! All welcome! Bring voices, instruments & your very good company!! |
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12 Oct 08 - 09:49 AM (#2463586) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Latest News!! Mr Happy's travelling roadshow has moved on once again! For various reasons including very loud jukebox, we've now left the Egerton Arms & from next Wednesday 15th October 08, will be setting up shop at: The Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester Every Wednesday 9pm Led by Mr Happy & the Gloom Band With Free Butties & Mysery Guest every week!! All welcome! Bring voices, instruments & your very good company!! |
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12 Oct 08 - 09:55 AM (#2463593) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: johnadams Mysery Guest? Is that to balance out Mr Happy's presence? :-) |
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12 Oct 08 - 10:04 AM (#2463601) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Exactly!! |
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13 Oct 08 - 07:49 AM (#2464286) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Here's a piccie of our new venue. http://www.britishpubguide.com/cgi-bin/pub.cgi?results:Cheshire:100962 There's also a regular monthly sesh there, 2nd Fridays |
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13 Oct 08 - 04:45 PM (#2464716) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: terrier Every time I've been there, the mysery guest hasn't turned up.. a sort of mysery ghost! Now, it's not many sessions that can close a pub down in only a few weeks :) Sorry, only joking, mean to get along there soon, don't change venue 'till I get there. |
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14 Oct 08 - 08:58 AM (#2465193) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mo the caller If you live near enough to Chester to be reading this thread pop into the Farmer's Arms at Kelsall for tonights session (second Tues of every month) and be OUR mystery guest. |
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14 Oct 08 - 12:01 PM (#2465371) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: terrier Do you have to live near Chester to read this thread Mo ??? :D |
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14 Oct 08 - 03:30 PM (#2465590) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy I'm close enough to write and read this thread from where I sit! |
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15 Oct 08 - 11:17 AM (#2466314) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mo the caller Why would you bother if not? I don't read threads about sessions in Newcastle (or New York). |
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15 Oct 08 - 01:01 PM (#2466421) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Red is it the big white building at the north end of the road? |
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15 Oct 08 - 07:14 PM (#2466786) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: GUEST,Dave MacKenzie It's nice to know where Mr Happy's Wrist-slashing Session is this week. The Union Vaults (just round the corner from Chester Station) is still going, and Charlie the barman hasn't stopped smiling since you walked out. |
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16 Oct 08 - 04:48 AM (#2467020) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Mr Red, Yes it is! Great link - Thanks! |
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16 Oct 08 - 06:07 AM (#2467054) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy ........& Tom the Terrier! Many thanks for being the mysery gust on our opening night at the Carlton - a super night * weren't the butties luvly! |
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16 Oct 08 - 03:05 PM (#2467568) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: GUEST,Arnie at work My wife's from Chester - can't remember the name of the district but it's the bit over the bridge near a bakers shop called Weinholts. We live on the south coast now, but went to a folk club in a pub opposite Chester station about 20yrs ago - would that be the Union Vaults mentioned by Dave?? I still remember the session now, it was a friendly place and we were made very welcome by the regulars - can't remember what I sang though... |
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16 Oct 08 - 07:58 PM (#2467834) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: GUEST,Dave MacKenzie The bit over the bridge is called Handbridge, where you'll find the Carlton, which used to have a reputation for being the pub that everybody drank in that was barred from the other pubs in Handbidge, though it sems to have changed - still haven't worked out where the old regulars have gone. Several pubs near the station have had sessions or folk clubs over the years and I wasn't in Chester 20 years ago, so I can't help. |
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17 Oct 08 - 02:35 AM (#2467988) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Les in Chorlton I think the far famed Jones's Ale started around 68 in The Railway, near I believe, the station and moved to that pub by the race course around 71 or 2. Chiz Les |
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17 Oct 08 - 03:30 AM (#2468011) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy The pub opposite the station where there was a session years ago is currently named 'The Town Crier' When it hosted the sesh back in the late 70's, it was called 'The Albion Hotel' [not to be confused with 'The "Little" Albion' which is in another part of the city] Jones's Ale was indeed in that pub by the race course; 'The Watergate Inn' |
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17 Oct 08 - 04:29 AM (#2468037) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Les in Chorlton Ah yes the Watergate. Many a brilliant evening of songs! L in C |
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17 Oct 08 - 04:47 PM (#2468573) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: terrier cor!! Memories ay what. I've got a pic of some very young looking long haired folkies/hippies called Telfords something or other round about that time. Mandolin and accordeon feature strongly I think :) Remember the lass who yous't to go to the Watergate sesh with her collection of pink hippos? Sadly a lot of Watergateons not with us any longer, but it's good to remember those times. |
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18 Oct 08 - 04:15 AM (#2468969) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Les in Chorlton Wow, I am amazed that anyone remembers but you have outed me I was in Telford Basin with Lesley, Dave and Jen. So who are you Terrier? Chiz Les |
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18 Oct 08 - 06:36 AM (#2469009) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: GUEST,Cindy A really great opening night at the Carlton Mr Happy. I think its a long time since I enjoyed a session as much. Good to see some old friends too. |
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10 Feb 09 - 08:17 AM (#2562622) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Handbridge pubs seem to be getting increasingly popular as folky venues. Besides our weakly extravaganda in the Carlton each Wednesday [& don't forget it's monthly 2nd Friday bash!(this Friday 13th!!)], the Raven FC, hosted by Full House have moved to the Grosvenor Arms. More luvly music, butties & comfort - Yee-hah! |
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10 Feb 09 - 11:03 AM (#2562757) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: terrier Didn't know about the second Friday bash? So who runs that? Seems we got two Cheshire session threads going on now, it's getting complicated. How do we get them gelled into one??????? |
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10 Feb 09 - 11:08 AM (#2562765) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy 2nd Friday's Helen Armstrong fiddler [of Thyme Bandits & lots other bands] This threads purely about Chester do's, the Cheshire one's more generic |
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06 Aug 09 - 08:48 AM (#2694672) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Due to unforeseen events, Mr Happy's Come All Ye was unable to take place at the Carlton last night. When we & our acolytes arrived there, the place was closed & scaffolding & red/white barrier tapes around it. A notice on the doors saying the pub had sustained some damage & was unsafe, for the moment. We had a quick look at the rear & saw the back of the pub had suffered some quite severe structural damage, possibly from a vehicle collision. Anyhow, a quick consensus was taken amongst ourselves & we decided to try first the Bear & Billet as an alternative venue & left a note on the door of the Carlton to say where we'd gone. Arriving at the B & B proved fruitless as another event was on there. Plan B resulted in our trying our luck at Ye Olde Customs House, whose management we very welcoming & happily we were able to have our sinaround in the upstairs function room. I did a quick ringaround to let others know where we were, & we ended up with about a dozen of our regulars, concluding with a fine selection of songs & tunes! I've not yet been able to contact anyone at The Carlton to find if we're able to re-convene there next week, but I'll post news here [or maybe start a separate thread] to let all know what's happening. |
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07 Aug 09 - 06:36 AM (#2695331) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Latest news! Had an email from Carlton landlord today: ******************************** Hi John, The Pub had a 26 ton truck back into it yesterday. The structural engineer didn't show up until 5 and refused to issue a site safety certificut until today so we had to remain closed. As I didn't have any of your phone numbers I couldn't contact you. We are open for business as usual from now on. Cheers Chris [Landlord] ******************************** So all back to normal from next Wednesday on |
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18 Sep 09 - 05:18 AM (#2725868) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Yet another sesh shift! Big Mac's Wednesday bash at the Union Vaults has changed day! The 'Craic & Blues' night has finally been rationalised, & will now take place every Friday, still at the Union Vaults. ********** All other Chester events continue as normal: Regular Weekly Events: Sundays: The Raven Folk Club, The Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street, Chester 8.30 pm. (phone 01244 343788 or e-mail raven @ ravenfolk.org.uk) Telford's Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester Open mic session. 8 pm (phone 01244 390090) Mondays: Chester City Morris Men, Community Centre, Tower Road, Chester Practice night. New members welcome. 8 pm. (phone 01244 350275 or e-mail pete.lorna.jones @ plj.myzen.co.uk) Tuesdays: Alexander's, Rufus Court, Northgate Street, Chester 'Tuesday Unplugged'. 8 pm (phone 01244 340005) Wednesdays: The Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester 'Mr Happy's Come All Ye'. 9 pm (phone 01244 675860) Thursdays: Ye Gardener's Arms, Boughton, Chester Informal Session. 9 pm (phone 01244 319132) Fridays: Union Vaults, Egerton Street, Chester Craic 'n' Blues. 9.30 pm (phone 01244 376081) More here: http://www.chesterfolk.org.uk/events.htm |
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18 Sep 09 - 07:48 PM (#2726377) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Dave MacKenzie Any rumours that "craic 'n' blues" has been ratioanlised are completely without foundation. We shall continue to be as irrational as ever! |
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20 Sep 09 - 07:25 AM (#2727196) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy 'ratio analised?? Hmmnn, sez it all really! 8-) |
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20 Sep 09 - 06:27 PM (#2727640) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Dave MacKenzie Why do you think I got out of IT? Of course, as Mr Happy dropped in on Friday, it was even more irrational than usual. |
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21 Sep 09 - 03:59 PM (#2728282) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Dave Roberts Mr H, I trust you are still performing your amazing version of 'Old McDonald'? |
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22 Sep 09 - 06:18 AM (#2728664) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Dave Roberts, Absolutely, & wait for it, I'm working on a sequel!! |
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22 Sep 09 - 07:40 AM (#2728696) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy .......& if you're at Ian M's 50th next weak, I'll do me level best to accommodate! |
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02 Dec 10 - 06:47 AM (#3044776) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy Due to unforeseen events, last nights Come All Ye couldn't take place in its normal venue at the Carlton in Handbridge. Instead, we held the evening in the Customs House pub in Watergate Street. After doing a quick ringaround of most folk,I posted info on the door of the Carlton for anyone else. Apologies to any of our regulars who couldn't be contacted about this abrupt change & congrats to those select few who struggled through the snowdrops for their weakly dose of jovial sinaround! There'd been a burst water pipe at the Carlton, so the place was closed. Normal service will be resumed for next week & onwards. |
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02 Dec 10 - 10:31 AM (#3044921) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy That link don't work, this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mold,_Flintshire one does, tho' I don't savvy the connection? |
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02 Dec 10 - 01:19 PM (#3045052) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: terrier Well maybe it's The Black Terror ?? Still don't see the connection with yr Wyddgrug.. |
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06 Apr 14 - 11:24 AM (#3616087) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mr Happy .......and the never-ending Yes, you've guessed it! Mr Happy's Come All Ye music & song session is on the move once more. The Carlton closed suddenly last week due to management issues. Consequently, Mr Happy's Come All Ye Music & Song Session every Wednesday will now take place at St Werburgh's Parish Centre, The Bowling Green, Brook Street, Chester. Every Wednesday 830pm All welcome! Bring instruments, voices and your very good company!! St Werb's |
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06 Apr 14 - 11:34 AM (#3616094) Subject: RE: Chester UK Session Shift From: Mo the caller Tell us about parking, John. And about your Monday sesh |