|
18 Oct 00 - 07:22 AM (#321656) Subject: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Jock Morris Folks who've been following the Scottish Gathering thread will already have seen these dates, but Ian and I have agreed that it's probably a good idea to start a new thread and get people to actually sign up for what we're proposing. Two meetings are proposed: 11th of November in St. Andrews, venue still to be arranged. Format will be an afternoon session (1pm onwards), meal together somewhere, evening session till we drop/get chucked out the pub. 18th and 19th of November in Leadburn Inn, Leadburn MidLothian. Format will be an evening session (possibly afternoon as well?), crash at Max Tone's home and then session again on Sunday, sometime. All details are still very sketchy I know, but the dates and now fixed as are the rough locations! Come on folks, let me know who's interested. Scott |
|
18 Oct 00 - 08:31 AM (#321680) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach Calach/Ian from Edinburgh Hey Scott? Is this limited to mudcatters or can we bring travelling support? P.S. Got friend near St Andrews getting someone to contact me about possible venues. |
|
18 Oct 00 - 09:02 AM (#321700) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Jock Morris Ian, Don't see any harm in allowing other folkies who are friends of 'catters coming along; though first call on crash space at Max Tone's should go to 'catters, non catters get the tents:-) Scott |
|
18 Oct 00 - 10:00 AM (#321740) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone (Possible duplicate message - the first disappeared?)Anyone wanting to arrive here at Auchindinny on Fri, most welcome. Post your E-mail/phone details on my message board, and I'll fill you in on the gen. Rob |
|
19 Oct 00 - 01:29 AM (#322476) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Thyme2dream Sounds like this is goin'great!! Have fun everyone...Ian, I am movin' to Scotland.... Karla (still pouting in America, but hoping to attend a bit o one of the sessions via mobile in someone's pocket;-)!) |
|
19 Oct 00 - 11:55 AM (#322539) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach Trust my girlfriend to get her tuppence in! Hi honey! Anyway..... now that we've got dates, everyone's suddenly sluggish! What happened to all those interested parties? |
|
20 Oct 00 - 01:27 AM (#323187) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: DougR Scott, I'm definitely interested. Unfortunately, I live in Arizona, USA, so I won't be able to make it. I hope you get a great gang together, though, and have a grand time. DougR |
|
20 Oct 00 - 12:12 PM (#323326) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach Come on guys, get your interest down here and sign up for the first caledonian mudcat meet!!!!! |
|
20 Oct 00 - 06:02 PM (#323584) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Wavestar, Any of your musical friends welcome here for the 2nd meet. If they ain't 'catters yet, they will be soon! If you ain't got transport, find a sucker yah with a Range Rover. Just tell him not to bring the horse box. Rob |
|
20 Oct 00 - 10:02 PM (#323722) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Noreen Sorry, I can't do either of those dates, friends above the border, but wishing you well. A trip up is certainly do-able from this neck o' t' woods, so maybe another time... Noreen |
|
20 Oct 00 - 10:37 PM (#323749) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Wavestar Cheers for the welcome to my friends, MaxTone! I haven't disappeared, but you know that busy student schedule... Calach, I was thinking the Castle Tavern in St Andrews, same as Tuesday nights? It's a nice pub, and slower on Saturdays than most, and have good taste in music. I was also thinking Lafferty's, but they're much busier. So is the Cellar Bar, and the Whey Pat. Thoughts? -J |
|
21 Oct 00 - 10:14 AM (#323932) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: GUEST,Scabby Doug - who has lost his cookie Yeah, I'll be there for at least one weekend... Probably the second. May not manage the whole weekend, but should be there at least part |
|
21 Oct 00 - 11:50 AM (#323974) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach Wavestar.... I think the Castle Tavern is being done over just now, the tuesday eve gig has been changed temporarily.... working on new venue.... Calach/Ian |
|
21 Oct 00 - 03:28 PM (#324083) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Wavestar Calach / Ian - I just saw that today! I was most upset. What do you want to bet the new management won't like folkies? *sigh* So - my recommendations are then, Lafferty's, Whey Pat, and the Cellar Bar, all of which and particularly Lafferty's I think would be fine in the afternoon, but likely very busy on a Saturday night. If not those, the Tudor is often quiet and quite nice, but has a jukebox and occasional patrons whom I doubt would be appreciative or polite enough not to turn it on. There's another little quiet one on North Street that I'm trying to remember the name of that a friend of mine used to work at - since as far as I can tell there's never anyone there, I doubt anyone would object. When I get a free moment I'll make some enquiries. -J |
|
21 Oct 00 - 08:52 PM (#324251) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Noreen Many thanks for the re-direct, -- I'll learn how to do Blickies, just as soon as I have time to practice. Each time I go online I spend all my time catching up with messages. How I wish we could preview our postings, to check the format/Blickies. I'll maybe post a thread on the subject! Just back from monthly Leadburn sess. -- Normal October turnout is maybe 8/12 folk; tonite, the usual minibus from surrounding towns - a 9 seater - had to be upgraded to a 22, so we had 30+ for the sess. Stormin'! Rob |
|
22 Oct 00 - 06:39 PM (#324829) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Noreen You're welcome Rob, it's dead easy to learn. Re the preview of postings idea, it has been suggested at Mudcat Changes Coming, Suggestions Here and Max is considering it. Minibus idea to sessions sounds good, bet it's fun on the bus too! Noreen |
|
23 Oct 00 - 07:19 AM (#325184) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Mikey joe I'll try and make it but may be away home in Ireland. If I don't take iot easy |
|
23 Oct 00 - 05:44 PM (#325637) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Leadburn update for 18th Nov - Chips an' sarnies served to all musos, c. 10.30 pm. £25 for a double/twin room (early bookings only -- extras allowed on floor!) Breakfast for residents stops at 9 am, but the staff have theirs at 11.30 am. We've got the chef trained to treat us as staff! Minibus journeys to/from sessions are often hilarious, an' nae body has tae drive, but we a' hae tae pay the ferryman! ........Names, please. Cheers, Noreen - will try blickies on a safe thread! Rob |
|
23 Oct 00 - 07:45 PM (#325734) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Tattie Bogle Got the scrumpy - not Dead dog, but Cripple Cock and Fowl Brew - or something like that - 7.5% C2H5OH!! (See other thread re Dead Dod Scrumpy - can't do Blickies yet either!) |
|
24 Oct 00 - 05:16 AM (#325929) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach I've got a friend asking about possible venues tonight in St Andrews, I should be able to pin something down in the next few days. Wavestar; enjoy the session tonight! Max/Scott; if you want to exchange emails on any folkie matter, my addy is calach@fsbdial.co.uk Max; took your idea, and am working on a parody of Yellow On The Broom. Calach/Ian |
|
24 Oct 00 - 05:38 PM (#326368) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Tattie, Here's the Blickie destructions :- Blue Bit Hope I got it right! Calach - I only got as far as a possible title "When yon fella's in the room................"then gave up! Hope yours is ready for the meeting! Thanks for your paper/comb additions. Rob |
|
24 Oct 00 - 08:36 PM (#326568) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Noreen Get you, Rob!! (Told you it was easy) :0) Noreen |
|
24 Oct 00 - 09:54 PM (#326619) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: little john cameron Dae ye think ye could pick me up on the way.Ah'll wait oot by the wharf. ljc |
|
26 Oct 00 - 12:48 PM (#327842) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL FOR THE PARTY??????? How come no one in the original country's interested in a session??????????????????? Calach/Ian |
|
26 Oct 00 - 02:50 PM (#327930) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Scabby Douglas Am I right in thinking these are the dates: 11th of November in St. Andrews, venue still to be arranged. AND 18th and 19th of November in Leadburn Inn, Leadburn MidLothian. ? I've got a busy couple of weeks between now and then Having family to see to, I can't make it for the full weekend event at Leadburn, but I would be delighted to come along for a bash. Regards SD |
|
26 Oct 00 - 03:18 PM (#327953) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Drumshanty Not "not interested" Calach. It is just a busy time of year for me and mine. I am going to help out at the ALP song weekend and at Fiddle 2000, which will take care of both my time and money for November! My apologies. Next time. Drumshanty |
|
26 Oct 00 - 08:30 PM (#328160) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Wavestar Ian / Calach - any luck on a St Andrews venue for you? I say we should fight for Aikman's Cellar Bar - good place, they appreciate music, and they don't even smoke while people are singing (much). I'm serious about that - went for an open-mike session the other night and the air was clear. I saw four cigarettes in the two hours I was there. Miraculously, everyone could sing... I suspect it'll be tight on a Saturday night though. -J |
|
27 Oct 00 - 10:44 AM (#328508) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach Nothing so far wavestar, but my friend is trying (so he says) scabby... thanks for keeping in contact, be glad to see you at any of the dates. No problem about previous committments, I may have had them too, but luckily didn't. It's just I get really frustrated at the folkies who want their music served sterile on a plate, and don't want to be involved with something spontaneous and potentially better than some thats-not-traditional, finger-in-their-ear, shhhh-someones-singing pretentious gig. Sorry, I ran away with myself then..... Ian/Calach |
|
27 Oct 00 - 11:21 AM (#328535) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone PUBLIC MEETING Just a reminder to any of you within reach of Edinburgh, that the Edinburgh Folk Strategy Group public meeting on the future of Traditional Arts in Edinburgh and the Lothians is on Monday 30th Oct at 6.30pm in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Make it if you can, and lend your support to the cause. Rob |
|
28 Oct 00 - 09:07 AM (#329142) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach I'll try and make it Max, but not promising. |
|
31 Oct 00 - 03:45 AM (#330994) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Jock Morris REFRESH Hi all, not long to go till the St. Andrews meet and still only a handful of us signed up for it; where are all the Scottish Mudcatters? We're going to have such a great time you'll regret it if you don't come along! Scott |
|
31 Oct 00 - 04:40 AM (#331003) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Mikey joe Should be there, with some others if thats OK? |
|
31 Oct 00 - 07:09 AM (#331044) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Jock Morris No problem Mickey Joe, the more the merrier. All we need now is for a decision to be made on the venue. Not knowing St. Andrews overly well I'm relying on Wavestar or Calach to sort that out. Scott |
|
31 Oct 00 - 09:42 AM (#331114) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach I'm still waiting for a freind to get to me, I've tried a few times. but to no avail. still trying, but at the last minute I can arrange somewhere close, i know that. Still trying.... Calach/Ian |
|
31 Oct 00 - 06:48 PM (#331469) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Hey, Any of you guys/gals got a MIDI keyboard you could bring - I've got HD recording, with MIDI etc. but no trigger. I just thought it might be useful for logging tunes, for ourselves, and for posting on the forum; I've never tried creating MIDI files, so it would be in at the deep end - unless any of us are genned up on the process! Rob |
|
01 Nov 00 - 05:25 AM (#331764) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach I've got a keyboard, but not really sure what you need on it? Also I'm now a bit lame on transport, so don't know if i could swing it. I may have to rely on a lift to St andrews! |
|
01 Nov 00 - 03:54 PM (#332156) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Calach, I was only thinking of maybe being able to put down the odd MIDI file whilst at my house, if the need was there; nothing particular in mind - it might expand the scope of the session if we know the capability's there! Live streaming to other 'catters would be even better, but that's just a pipedream! Rob |
|
01 Nov 00 - 07:53 PM (#332348) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Tattie Bogle Sorry won't make it to St. Andrews, and even Saturday in Leadburn looking doubtful, but hopefully Sunday still free! What time kick-off on Sunday - or does that depend on the night before? Thanks for directions to blickies, Max and Noreen: I'll do one one of these days as well as redoing "Donald Dewar" with line-breaks! For now, I'm off tae ma bed! Tattie B |
|
03 Nov 00 - 04:02 AM (#333363) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Wavestar Okay, I'm off for Spain. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to talk to the manager of Aikman's, whihc I think is our best bet for an appreciatetive space, but if we still haven't settled on anything when I get back Thursday afternoon, I'll run in on Friday! Good luck - I'm sorry I've been so busy and useless about this. Student life. -J |
|
03 Nov 00 - 06:52 AM (#333403) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: GUEST,Cookieless Scabby Doug ( at work) This is in no way yo divert the main point of the thread, which is to organise a Mudcat-mainly event.. However, this weekend 3rd,4th,5th of Nov, at the Kincaid House Hotel,Milton of Campsie, near Glasgow, we're hosting/running a Music weekend. The format is a free concert on Friday night - band "Follow That Camel".. On saturday afternoon Open Stage/Jam Session. 3pm - 5pm Saturday evening, free concert by the Beezer Band and support. 8pm ish Sunday evening open session/singaround.8pm ish I'll post directions later.. Anyone looking for me, ask for Steven. Cheers SD
|
|
03 Nov 00 - 09:54 AM (#333491) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Jock Morris Thanks Steven, Might make it through Saturday night, will definitly aim to be there on Sunday. No need for directions, I've been through once before when Steve Kritzer was there. Scott |
|
03 Nov 00 - 10:04 AM (#333501) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach Hi guys, just back from Crail Folk Club where we were the support for Rab Noakes. (name dropper) Anyway! Before the gig, went round St Andrews looking for decent pubs for saturday.... what a driech place St Andrews is for decent pubs! Found two, got details of publicans and will phone them this weekend. Possibility 1: Homelea Hotel; got a room ajoining bar; doesn't do meals, but there's plenty rerstaurants nearby. Possibility 2: The Tudor Inn; has a large area adjacent to main bar, which we could take over; does meals, but we can't play past 10.00pm as the pub gets PACKED. (last pub to close in town) Both are within 30 secs of each other, near the north end of town, on the same street as the cinema. If anyone has any further suggestions, add them here. Yours, Calach/Ian |
|
03 Nov 00 - 12:16 PM (#333633) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: GUEST,Scabby Doug (I ate the cookie) Wanted to post directions for any maybe-interested punters for Kincaid House music thingy.. Click here ... should be a map... Anyway.. from Glasgow take A803 to Kirkintilloch, then go right on B757 to Milton of Campsie. Turn right into Kincaid House shortly after the Milton of Campsie sign See youse there... |
|
03 Nov 00 - 12:17 PM (#333634) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: GUEST,Scabby D Hey my blicky worked!.... Hallelujah! |
|
04 Nov 00 - 05:12 PM (#334653) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Hey, y'all, Anyone wanna buy a fiddle? Went up to Montrose last night, to view the instrument auction, looking for a better clarinet for my daughter, Alex. Left bids on a nice Selmer, a cute simple system E-flat and a never-seen-before closed hole B-flat. Didn't get any of them. Made the mistake, whilst I was there, of leaving bids on anything that I thought would be worth having, if it came cheap enough to turn over, or keep. Oh dear! Old habits die hard. Phoned the auctioneer this afternoon, to be told my bill's £1300 (most of which I don't have)!!!! 5 fiddles, a banjo, 2 old snare drums, a lovely Selmer piccolo, a Glen chanter and........wait for it.........Yeah, you guessed, it, a bloody grand piano!!!!!!!! ---A super cute Challen 4' Baby Grand. I've now no excuse not to learn! Hope to pay the bill in time to squeeze the joanna into the house in time for the 17/18/19th, in which case the MIDI keyboard can go back to the van! Keep in touch on this one, Calach. Tattie -- E-mail me for Sunday info/phone numbers. I suspect we'll still be in the house ------until somebody suggests the pub! Rob |
|
05 Nov 00 - 05:18 AM (#334990) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Calach Hey max, what kind of size of rubber cheque would be required for the piccolo? I'm kind of borrassic myself just now. |
|
07 Nov 00 - 05:32 PM (#336194) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Calach, Ton seventy to you fer the piccolo - quick sale. 2 1/2 to a punter! Hope yer weekend at Campsie went OK Scabby Doug. Enjoy yersel's at St Andrews this w/e. Don't expect to make it, but hope to see y'all 17,18 or 19th (or all 3) Rob |
|
08 Nov 00 - 12:28 PM (#336725) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: GUEST,Scabby Doug ( at work and cookieless) Thanks for coming along on Sunday night (To Jock Morris) - sorry it was so quiet. Well, quiet indoors - like friggin Beirut outside. The weekend went well, Friday, Saturday afternoon and night, and Sunday lunchtime events were busy. I think what killed Sunday evening was Bonfire Night. However, look forward to seeing some of you at Leadburn.. Best Wishes SD |
|
09 Nov 00 - 04:22 AM (#337090) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Jock Morris Scabby Doug: No need to apologise for the lack of people on Sunday night; quality was high and the craic was good. Just glad I made it home without the police stopping me for noise pollution from my sheared exhaust:-) Calach: Do we have a venue for Saturday yet? Sounds like the Homelea Hotel would be fine, but have you phoned them and checked? Scott |
|
09 Nov 00 - 10:49 PM (#337593) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Wavestar Heya, I'm back, and tired... The Homelea is nice, and very quiet, it's the other one I had in mind when I made the first list, but couldn't remember the name. A friend of mine last year worked there. I don't know about their attitude for music, but the owner glared at us last year when I took the bardic group to sing... but we're students. I shall try and phone them tomorrow, if no one else will... -J |
|
10 Nov 00 - 08:05 AM (#337785) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Here's another date for you all-- not to be missed! Just had a mailshot from Cathy Peattie MSP (she did the solo spot at DD's funeral)to give us the date for the Scottish Parliament's Cross-Party working group on Traditional Music's inaugural meeting --- in the Pub, of course! Castle Arms, Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, Wed 6th Dec, 6.30 pm. Cantrip are booked to play, and there may well be a session, after! If you can't make it, and have points to raise, E-mail Cathy or Robin Harper I'll get a babysitter, this time, Calach! Rob |
|
10 Nov 00 - 08:11 AM (#337787) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone Sorry folks, above blickies duff - back to the FAQ! Will sort later |
|
10 Nov 00 - 09:22 AM (#337816) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Jock Morris It's the Castle Bar Cafe that's in Johnston Terrace isn't it? Castle Arms is a different Edinburgh pub. Scott |
|
10 Nov 00 - 10:33 AM (#337871) Subject: RE: Dates for Scottish gathering From: Max Tone You're right, Jock, It's the Castle Bar! Thanks for the correction. Let's hope these blickies work this time. There's a thread on Tags here:- HTML Guide Cathy Peattie.MSP Robin Harper MSP Rob (fingers crossed) |