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13 Jul 03 - 08:42 PM (#982609) Subject: Folk Music Weekend(MacColl) 12..14th Sept'2003 From: 8_Pints Ewan MacColl Society presents a Folk Music Weekend at the University of Salford, Students' Union, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WT, England. A weekend of concerts, sing arounds, music, workshops & discussions. Guests invited to date (subject to confirmation): Peggy Seeger, Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre, Kevin & Ellen Mitchell, Bob Blair, Sandra Kerr, Terry Yarnell, Jim Basset, Louis Killen, Tom Gilfellon, Donal McGuire, Vic Gammon, Annie Dearman, Steve Harrison, Dave Bishop, Jim Carrol, Pat McKenzie, Jack Warshaw, Sue van Gaalen, North West Critics Group and Terry Whelan. Week-end tickets £30, Friday evening £7, Saturday £18, Sunday £10. Acommodation in University Halls with breakfast from £24.50 per night. Contact Terry Whelan for tickets & information - vicki.whelan@btinternet.com |
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14 Jul 03 - 04:23 AM (#982761) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: 8_Pints Refresh |
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14 Jul 03 - 04:55 AM (#982774) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: Barb'ry Sounds excellent - we will be there! Barbara |
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14 Jul 03 - 02:00 PM (#983114) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: John Routledge Even the people you have not heard of are superb singers. The atmosphere in the singarounds has been electric the previous two years. You can also talk about singing all weekend if you wish. There will always be a listener :0) |
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14 Jul 03 - 02:36 PM (#983154) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: GUEST,Karen What a great idea ! Have similar events been held before ? What would be the timetable of events ? I don't think I can make it but I would like to know for future reference. |
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14 Jul 03 - 02:49 PM (#983166) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: 8_Pints Hi Karen, Yes, this is the third annual event. Originally, the Salford Working Men's Library invited Kirsty MacColl to unveil a plaque to the memory of Ewan's work. Tragically, she was killed in a boating accident before this could be fulfilled. The event was postponed, and later Peggy Seeger agreed to perform the unveiling. The workshops explore the singers techniques to improve their performance and explore how the traditional material influenced Ewan's, and others' work in the 'Critics Group'. I will leave to others to relate their impressions and experiences ... Bob vG |
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14 Jul 03 - 03:00 PM (#983179) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: GUEST,Auldtimer It should be Donal Maguire. I'm not being picky but Donal hates being misspeled. Check out his site at www.donalmaguire.co.uk/. Great singer and loves a good discussion. cheers |
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14 Jul 03 - 04:22 PM (#983220) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: Noreen It should be Dónal Maguire, if you were being picky. Dónal and all those other wonderful singers gathered together in one place in one weekend- amazing singing, stimulating discussion of the songs, their history, singing styles- and above all, lovely, friendly people! Yes, I will definitely be there. (Another thread mentions Dónal at the moment; Dónal Maguire in Wash DC area- good man yerself!) |
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14 Jul 03 - 06:07 PM (#983298) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: GUEST,Matthew Edwards Auldtimer, I think that you'd really enjoy this event provided you are prepared to overlook some orthographic irregularities! Last year's event was a revelation to me. There I found a few dedicated singers who love to sing old ballads and songs in a powerful and direct style that makes them fresh and immediate. What is more the people who attend are great company as well, and the whole weekend, as Noreen says, is stimulating and inspiring. Ewan's memory was respected, not because people remembered him as a "saint" (in fact there were a few quite critical things said about him - which he may well have deserved) but because those of us who gathered there relished the sheer power of the singing voice to communicate intense emotions. There isn't a much greater tribute any of us can pay to his memory than to say "He made me want to sing." Be there, or else... |
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14 Jul 03 - 06:20 PM (#983312) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: 8_Pints Thanks Auldtimer for the correction. The fault was purely mine in transcribing Dónal Maguire's name from the programme. Bob vG |
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14 Jul 03 - 06:36 PM (#983328) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: GUEST,Auldtimer Guest Matthew Edwards. I will be in the company of Donal Maguire (sorry I don't know how to do the thingy),Bob Blair, Alison McMorland, Geordie McIntyre and a hatfull of other fine singers and players at Common Ground Scotland Festival at Auchincruive Colledge in Ayrshire the first week in August. www.commongroundscotland.com/ As to Ewan MacColl, I still treasure the memories of two nights in The Kilmarnock Folk club. He was spellbinding. Shure, some smoke and mirrors was involved but, big songs, big performance. Cheers |
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15 Jul 03 - 06:16 AM (#983627) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: GUEST,confused 12th to 14th of what??? |
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15 Jul 03 - 06:34 AM (#983634) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: Noreen 12..14th Sept'2003 is in the title of the initial post. |
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21 Jul 03 - 05:44 PM (#987702) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: 8_Pints Refresh |
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21 Jul 03 - 06:02 PM (#987713) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: Blowzabella I'd love to go but unfortunately I will be working - it's Heritage Open Days 12th - 15th September and I've got a load of guided walks, property openings and early music groups to look after. Why is it always Feast or Famine when it comes to finding events I want to go to... |
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22 Jul 03 - 05:57 PM (#988397) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: 8_Pints Hi Blowzabella, It is meant to be an annual event, so perhaps you can start organising your commitments for next year! :0) Bob vG |
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22 Jul 03 - 06:02 PM (#988401) Subject: RE: A Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12th..14t From: Blowzabella I'd love to, 8 Pints, unfortunately my commitments, well some of them anyway, are decided by others...in this case the Civic Trust (it's a national thing...) And I'm one of those few fortunates whose work is also their hobby so I guess I can't complain too much! The Dancing Doxy (Pills to Purge Melancholy!) |
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11 Aug 03 - 08:17 PM (#1000554) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: 8_Pints Terry has confirmed that his e-mail address has changed since the original brochure was printed. His new address is: vickiwhelan976@hotmail.com Aplogies if you have been unable to contact him on the previously published address. Bob vG |
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12 Aug 03 - 04:22 PM (#1001023) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Barb'ry This is going to be such a brilliant weekend with fantastic singers and singarounds. It would be lovely to see a crowd of you there (and of course Manchester has just opened a branch of Harvey Nicks.....! sorry) love Barb'ry |
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26 Aug 03 - 01:47 PM (#1008469) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: John Routledge Met four new people at last weekend's Folk Camp who are attending the MacColl event. Lovely singers and nice with it. Try to get there if you possibly can |
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02 Sep 03 - 06:24 PM (#1011591) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: John Routledge The programmme for the weekend is being printed as I write. Will post details soonest. |
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06 Sep 03 - 08:52 PM (#1014097) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: John Routledge PROGRAMME - So Far Friday 12 Sept 8Pm - 11.30Pm Meet the singers (early arrivals) Alison McMorland and Geordie McIntyre; Bob Blair, Louis Killen, Tom Gilfellon,Annie Dearman Vic Gammon Steve Harrison;Dave Bishop, North West Critics Group and Terry Whelan. Saturday 13 Sept 10 -11 am ALISON McMORLAND will give an illustrated talk on the work and life of Willie Scott the celebrated border shepherd and singer Coffee 11.15 - 12.30 Folk Song and singing as a trance phenomena. VICKI WHELAN will conduct an experiential workshop on breathing control and the use of imagery in performance enhancement. 12.30 - 2.15 Lunch 2.15 - 3.30 Workshop TBA 3.30 -5.30 Cofee chat stories and songs. 5.30 -7.30 DINNER 7.30 - 11.30 Traditional Saturday Singaround with guests and yourselves. Sunday 13 Sept 10 - 11.00 PAT McKENZIE and JIMMY CARROL - The songs and Life of Walter Pardon 11- 11.15 coffee 11.15 - 12.30 PEGGY SEEGER The image of women in Anglo American Folksong 12.30 - 2.00 Lunch 2.15 - 5.00 Final Concert NB ANY SPACES will filled by people singing :0) |
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07 Sep 03 - 10:09 AM (#1014328) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Charley Noble Program looks great! Maybe we can attend if we're in the UK next September. Do tell us how it went. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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07 Sep 03 - 08:15 PM (#1014602) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Noreen Looking forward to a weekend of wonderful singing and stimulating conversation. Anyone wanting to ask anything about the weekend, feel free to PM me or raise questions here. |
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09 Sep 03 - 08:30 PM (#1015898) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: John Routledge Final refresh. Luckily there is no prospect of this not living up to expectations :0) |
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10 Sep 03 - 05:16 PM (#1016494) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Noreen Refresh |
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11 Sep 03 - 01:18 PM (#1017058) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: John Routledge Starts tomorrow at 8PM Anyone arriving early will not be restrained from singing so get one in early. |
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12 Sep 03 - 08:46 PM (#1017922) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Noreen Had a wonderful evening of singing. Looking forward to more tomorrow! Workshop and singaround start 10am. |
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15 Sep 03 - 12:23 PM (#1019289) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Mary Humphreys Is there any feedback from this event? I am dying to know how it went. Best wishes to all involved. Mary |
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15 Sep 03 - 12:33 PM (#1019306) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Charley Noble Mary- They'll probably still recovering from the late night sings. Charley Noble |
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15 Sep 03 - 06:51 PM (#1019530) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: John Routledge Mary - There were less people than expected but the extra intimacy created produced extended spells of absolutely superb singing. We had a Rusholme Curry for ten early Sunday evening and discussed 2004!! I did 4 long paras which were deleted in cyberspace - Will recreate tomorrow. |
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15 Sep 03 - 07:13 PM (#1019544) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Barb'ry Brilliant, fantastic! Come next year! It was so laid back and comfortable. Great to have real discussions with some of the 'stars' of folk music too. |
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16 Sep 03 - 09:43 AM (#1019848) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: GUEST,Santa Thought of coming but Edain left for San Diego Sunday morning. Please do reports so we can think of next year.... |
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16 Sep 03 - 11:01 AM (#1019899) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: Mary Humphreys John, Please do recreate your report - though having to retype is a dreadful bore. I have not been able to get to this weekend for some years and always like to know how things are going. If I lived locally I would have been there! Mary |
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16 Sep 03 - 01:39 PM (#1020018) Subject: RE: Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003 From: John Routledge My head is hurting Mary :0) When I did the original it just poured out. Head now nearly empty. Will chat with a few of the attendees who will be at Otley and try again. I missed most of Saturday because of uncancellable prior arrangement so will get comments to incorporate for Saturday section. As if I haven't done enough report writing in my life!! |