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Playing Banjo in England

12 Nov 08 - 08:11 PM (#2492317)
Subject: Playing Old Time Banjo in England
From: GUEST,Arnie Naiman

I know it's a bit early but letting you know I'll be
- ON TOUR IN ENGLAND with Debby MClatchy

I'll be playing banjo in a stringband with Pete & Ellen Vigour of Uncle Henry"s Favorites and Dick Harrington of Troublesome Creek

Feb 18 - March 8: Debby McClathy will be touring with "Appalachian Magic" (formerly the Mountain Music Gathering), including other musicians, Pete and Ellen Vigour, Arnie Naiman, and Dick Harrington. For bookings and/or info contact Emerging Music of North Devon

Feb 19: The Platform Arts Venue, Morecambe, Lancashire Evening concert and workshops - Box Office 01524 582803 or 01524 406108

Feb 20: Selby Town Hall, Yorkshire

Feb 21: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire venue TBC afternoon workshops and evening concert

Feb 24: Theatre by the Lake Keswick, Cumbria

Mar 5: The Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington, No. Devon

Mar 6: The Merlin Theatre, Frome, Somerset

Mar 7: Village Hall, Blisland, Cornwall - Box Office 07785 550032

Come out & see us!


12 Nov 08 - 08:40 PM (#2492342)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in Enfland
From: GUEST,BanjoRay

And for my sins I'll be driving one of the cars (hi Arnie!). There should be a few more gigs than the above list, but they're not totally sorted yet. I saw Uncle Henry's Favorites in August at Clifftop Appalachian String Band Festival doing really well in the String Band competition, and I'm looking forward to meeting these guys and seeing them perform in a few gigs.

Many of you will know Debby Mclatchy, of course. She's been touring Britain once or twice a year since the 70s, and she's great fun and fine banjo playing singer and dancer.

More information when it's available


12 Nov 08 - 10:17 PM (#2492403)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: GUEST,arnie

Not Enfland,   it's England - what a typist! Anyone know how to edit the subject?
Fixed it, Arnie. ~Mod


13 Nov 08 - 05:35 AM (#2492565)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: GUEST,BanjoRay

My typing's worse than Arnie's - she is of course Debby McClatchy.

Ray


13 Nov 08 - 05:45 AM (#2492572)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: banjoman

Can you keep us posted about other gigs. Anything a bit nearer the Hampshire/Berkshire area and I would try & make it.


13 Nov 08 - 08:18 AM (#2492668)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: GUEST,Arnie Naiman

I will update the schedule when more gigs become confirmed. Looking froward to hanging out with you Ray, and meeting anyone from the old time and folk music community.


13 Nov 08 - 02:17 PM (#2492994)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: Mrs.Duck

Sounds good. Hope to get to the Selby one.


13 Nov 08 - 02:20 PM (#2492997)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: Spot

Arnie...

Fancy buying my Bellflower?

                      Regards to all... Spot


14 Nov 08 - 04:07 AM (#2493487)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: MissCreant

Hi there. First time post for me & I'm not very techno, so please be patient.
Want to buy a good banjo for my other half. He's a decent guitarist but will be starting from scratch on the banjo. I'm in Andover, hampshire. Anyone know anybody that can help?


14 Nov 08 - 06:29 AM (#2493547)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: GUEST,BanjoRay

MissCreant - This thread's not really about buying banjos - I'll send you a pm with a lot of detail to help.
Ray


14 Nov 08 - 06:58 AM (#2493568)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: banjoman

Miscreant - what sort of banjo are you looking for? I may be able to help. Give me some details (email?) and I'll get in touch. Andover is fairly local to me
Pete


14 Nov 08 - 07:07 AM (#2493576)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: Surreysinger

Banjo Ray - in Miscreant's defence, the title of the thread is Playing Banjos in England, so could mean all things to all people ... I just dipped in out of curiosity. However, had it been titled to show that it was about Debby McClatchy tour dates I'd have been more likely to have looked. Titling of a thread can make a lot of difference to how its treated,oe even looked at, I reckon


14 Nov 08 - 07:16 AM (#2493584)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: BanjoRay

Surreysinger - I agree. I wasn't attacking her .. I've just sent her a pm with lots of detail about buying banjos.
Ray


14 Nov 08 - 03:37 PM (#2494079)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: MissCreant

Hi all. Thanks for replying that's really great. Apologies for hitting the wrong thread, appreciate now I should have started a new one. Will know for next time!
BanjoRay, Spot & Banjoman, your PM advice and offers really helpful. have replied by PM. thank you.
:-)


15 Nov 08 - 09:38 AM (#2494538)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: VirginiaTam

Whoa! Blast from the past.. and another continent.

He won't remember me, but I was an employee in the HR/Payroll office at Piedmont Virginia Community College when Dick Harrington was on the faculty. Was also in a poetry workshop with him during VA Book Festival some years ago.

I heard him perform with his then partner (can't remember her name - shame on me) at PVCC holiday shows. They were good.

Too bad I am on the wrong side of England (Essex) to see you play and say hello to Dick. Hope you have great tour Arnie.


18 Nov 08 - 05:37 PM (#2497148)
Subject: RE: Playing Banjo in England
From: VirginiaTam

Arnie

You can pm joe offer or big mick. One should be able to help you re changing the title of the thread.