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30 Jul 00 - 03:28 AM (#267756) Subject: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Roger in Sheffield My friend Louise has now decided that we should go to a Folk Festival next year Neither of us have been to one before So we need help Which do you suggest and what dates will they be on Any tips on accommodation - that is has it got to be tents?? Louise likes the idea of Sidmouth as she worked in Exmouth fro a while and likes the area Any suggestions most welcome roger |
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30 Jul 00 - 05:35 AM (#267768) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: The Shambles FROOTS FESTIVAL GUIDE 2000. It depends on what you prefer really. Do like to take part or watch? |
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30 Jul 00 - 06:08 AM (#267773) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Roger in Sheffield Thanks for that Shambles I keep on forgetting that Folk Roots is on the internet We will be watching only and learning hopefully ! Roger |
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30 Jul 00 - 06:13 AM (#267774) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Peter K (Fionn) Try the Fairport bash at Cropredy and hire a narrowboat from Banbury - you can moor up as close as you want to be - the canal gets to within about 100 yards of the stage. This year's line-up (details here ) includes Incredible String Band, Albion Band, Spank the Monkey, All about Eve and Priory of Brion (Robert Plant's new band). Plus, no doubt, all the usual Fairporters - Richard Thompson, Swarb, Ian Matthews, etc, etc. |
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30 Jul 00 - 06:24 AM (#267778) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Catrin Hi, this gives ame chance to test a 'blue clicky' For bluegrass festivals in uk and just to really overwhelm you with info. Try british bluegrass festivals Hope it works! Catrin |
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30 Jul 00 - 06:26 AM (#267779) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Catrin Well, it went blue but... I'll try again If this doesn't work - I'll go and get some tuition! Catrin |
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30 Jul 00 - 06:40 AM (#267783) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Catrin last try |
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30 Jul 00 - 06:42 AM (#267785) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Catrin Yah hay!!!! It worked!!!! Pats on the head please! - It is a good site though aint it! Catrin |
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30 Jul 00 - 06:42 AM (#267786) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: McGrath of Harlow The three main festivals for me are Sidmouth, Whitby and Fylde, and more locally there is Walton-on-the Naze.
What all these have for me is that they are in interesting places, and there's a sizeable fringe rather than just concerts with big crowds (like Cambridge), and there's a fair amount of dancing.
But it's horses for courses. Festivals come in all shapes and sizes. Therte's some more like rock festivals, and some more like village fetes.
Have a good time anyway. Get your Mudcat badge in case you run into any Mudcatters. (Maybe keep it under cover so there's an option of staying incognito if you run into any you don't like the look of...)
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30 Jul 00 - 08:55 AM (#267812) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Roger in Sheffield Thanks Fionn and Catrin both websites look good when I posted the question I wasn't exactly sure what I needed to know. I think McGrath has clarified it for me. My friend is quite fussy and will need lots of distractions to keep her happy. I don't think she would like just concerts with big crowds or village fetes for more than one day. It looks like its going to be Sidmouth - fringe events and dancing are right up her street. roger |
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30 Jul 00 - 12:02 PM (#267896) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: The Shambles What I would suggest is that, this year you try and pay a day (or two) visit to Sidmouth. For it runs from Friday to Friday and that gives you at least one weekend. I suspect that if you are lucky with the weather, you will probably make it a regular thing. If you only visited the seafront you would be treated to a whole range of strange sights and sounds, all for free……. |
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30 Jul 00 - 08:46 PM (#268212) Subject: RE: UK Folk Festival dates & info From: Celtic-End Singer Why not go to the "Celtic Connections" festival in Glasgow in January. It has been going for a few years now and the quantity and quality of shows is quite fantastic. You can find the festival pages at http://www.grch.com/ |