07 Oct 03 - 06:11 AM (#1031110) Subject: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny We're holding the 5th (or is it 6th?) annual Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day on Saturday 8th November this year. The day starts in the Shroppie Fly (one of Audlem's three pubs) at 12.30 p.m. til 5.30 p.m., and continues in the evening at the Lord Combermere from around 6.00 p.m. onwards. Food is available in all three pubs, and there's a good choice of beers. It's a smallish event, around 30 musicians came last year, but all are welcome (we'd like to see your nyckelharpa this year, Sarah!). If you want any further info, you can contact Mal at mal_denny@yahoo.co.uk |
07 Oct 03 - 06:28 AM (#1031115) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Is it restricted strictly to Bagpipes and Hurdy Gurdies only? |
07 Oct 03 - 06:41 AM (#1031118) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny No, last year we had guitars, fiddles, crumhorns, whistles, recorders of various sizes, dulcimers and an English guitar (can't remember what else). We didn't have a nyckelharpa though! Also, this year there should be a guest appearance of at least one Bulbul Tarang, playing "Quem Omagen da Virgen"! Mal |
07 Oct 03 - 07:00 AM (#1031130) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Noreen Before our US friends ask, I'll say it: Where? |
07 Oct 03 - 07:07 AM (#1031134) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Audlem, Cheshire betw Crewe & Whitchurch. |
07 Oct 03 - 07:19 AM (#1031144) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: greg stephens I'll be there. It's a great day, on a small friendly scale. Of course it can be irritating, as there are likely to be a lot of people playing bagpipes and hurdy-gurdies: but there is always another pub to go to, and boats to look at(Shropshire Union Canal, if anyone else is thinking of boating there). |
07 Oct 03 - 07:25 AM (#1031148) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Any camping? |
07 Oct 03 - 08:43 AM (#1031175) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: GUEST,Ed Camping in November? You're brave, Mr Happy |
07 Oct 03 - 06:14 PM (#1031411) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Hawker Maldenny, KB and myself are comeing to Audlem the weekend before to see some friends who live in the village, is there anything on there 30th, 31st October or 1st Nov. I believe it is firework night in the village on the saturday night and there was talk of a disco on the Friday is there any traditional stuff on in the area? we did think of going to Wrexham on Friday night, as a friend runs a folk club there. We would love to have been there the following weekend, but kids are back at school! Cheers, Lucy |
08 Oct 03 - 03:24 AM (#1031623) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Hawker, 'is there any traditional stuff on in the area? we did think of going to Wrexham on Friday night, as a friend runs a folk club there.' You'd best check before going to Wrexham on the Friday night, as the FC which was on at the Wess Club/The Venue is now defunct.Is your friend Tamsin or Brenda? This session is now replaced by a 3rd Sunday monthly event at Bwlchgwyn, just outside Wrexham. To find out whats happening in the rest of the area, have a look at Folk Orbit, here: http://www25.brinkster.com/folkorbit/ Hope this helps, Cheers, Mr H |
08 Oct 03 - 05:19 AM (#1031657) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Camping available in John's field, Mr Happy - loads of room, no facilities! He'll sort you out with a field if you see him on arrival. Best of luck. Lucy, I believe there's a firework display in the village on Saturday 1st November. The local music session is on Monday night in the Lord Combermere - apart from Folk Orbit, don't know of anything on over that weekend. Sorry we won't be seeing you. Mal |
09 Oct 03 - 07:55 PM (#1032739) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Hawker Thanks Mr Happy and Maldenny, Maldenny, Perhaps we will make it to your event another year. Mr Happy, our friend is Tamsin, it was still happening at the end of August, we shall have to get in touch with her! Oh well, we'll find somewhere to entertain ourselves! I will have a look at Folk Orbit, thanks for your help. Cheers, Lucy |
10 Oct 03 - 05:09 AM (#1032954) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Watson Saturday at the Shroppie Fly was just wonderful last year. But I don't know how they managed to keep Pied Piper from bursting into song. |
12 Oct 03 - 03:19 PM (#1034192) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny refresh |
20 Oct 03 - 04:46 AM (#1038229) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy I know Pie Piper as a fab musician but have never heard his singeing- is it as splendid as his piping etc? |
29 Oct 03 - 04:07 AM (#1043636) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy refesh |
05 Nov 03 - 04:03 PM (#1048625) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Peter K (Fionn) Are all kinds of bagpipes represented? And are those who turn up from far and wide, or mainly local? I shall be travelling from Newark if the weather's reasonable (along with a photographer who does pictures of "traditional Englang" for photo libraries). I assume that Greg, at least, will be travellng by narrowboat. |
06 Nov 03 - 08:56 AM (#1049145) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Hawker Went to Audlem last weekend to see friends, what a LOVELY village! wel worth a visit - great pubs, friendly people and Bugger! I wish we'd gont this weekend coming instead! Have a great time all of you, I have no doubt that you will. Cheers, Lucy |
06 Nov 03 - 01:55 PM (#1049342) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: 8_Pints Sorry I can't be with you. I have a previous engagement at the Heald Green Village Hall (NW Critics Group). It would have been fun to join in with the Northumbrian Small Pipes, even if they might be drowned out by the GHB! Perhaps next year Bob vG |
08 Nov 03 - 02:29 AM (#1050033) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: greg stephens IT'S TODAY!!!!!!!! Shroppie Fly from noon Lord Combermere in the evening. See you all there(bagpipes and hurdygurdies not needed, I'm bringing my BANJO so there). |
10 Nov 03 - 03:35 AM (#1050927) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Many thanks to one & all who organised this great event. Mr Happy & fiends had fabulous time & will certainly come again next time. Also hearty thanks to 'Farmer John' for allowing us to camp in his field & also for the impromptu 'Hurdy Gurdy Workshop' in his barn on Sunday morning- most interesting & enlightening! There was a chap in the Shoppy Fly playing what I was told was a 'Bulbul Taranga'. I've an instrument very similar to this & would be interested in learning how to tune & play it. Can anyone point me in the right direction? |
10 Nov 03 - 05:18 PM (#1051268) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: greg stephens Well a good time was had by all. The only Mudcat tyoe person I met was Fionn, who unaccountably left very early, before I even got my banjo out! |
15 Jan 04 - 01:07 PM (#1093465) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Peter K (Fionn) Here are low-resolution versions of Guy Erwood's pictures from the Shroppie Fly. As Greg noted, we had to leave in mid-afternoon, before the festivities were in full swing. By that time there was a good turnout of hurdy gurdies, but I think only one set of bagpipes. Maybe Greg can put names to some of the faces. I can't, except that I myself feature (nearest camera) in DSCF3449.jpg. |
15 Jan 04 - 06:35 PM (#1093666) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: greg stephens 3439 is Preston melodeon and Uillean pipes player Tom Walsh. 3442 is Audlem farmer, fiddler, hurdy-gurdy player and organiser of the event John Hardy (a desperate little man, if you know your Leadbelly). I got too bored to download the rest, they were taking a long time.And i realised there weren't going to be any of me: I saw the photographer leave before I got the mighty instrument out. |
16 Jan 04 - 10:26 AM (#1094145) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Peter K (Fionn) It was the thought of a banjo sacreligiously intruding on a pipes and hurdy gurdy day that drove us away, Greg! Or perhaps you were referring to an even more offending instrument.... |
19 Jan 04 - 11:14 AM (#1096303) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy The pics on that link have disappeared-anyone save them? or have another link? |
19 Jan 04 - 11:30 AM (#1096315) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Watson The pictures seem OK for me. Sorry we missed it this time - really enjoyed it in 2002. |
20 Jan 04 - 09:50 AM (#1097067) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Peter K (Fionn) The link should still work, Mr H. Send me a PM if you're still having difficulties. |
20 Jan 04 - 10:20 AM (#1097102) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Mr Happy & Cindy are on http://www.pbase.com/image/25128724 . I'm the fat bloke with specs talking to Farmer John, Cindy is to my left. |
20 Jan 04 - 10:26 AM (#1097111) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Ian Dos Phil Colclough writer of Song for Ireland still live in the area? |
20 Jan 04 - 11:00 AM (#1097136) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy http://www.pbase.com/image/25128725 shows Jamie Matthews[of the Thyme Bandits, based in Chester] extreme right playing mandolin & Dave Manley [ex Electropathics-currently with Full House:Chester] playing wooden blown thing. |
20 Jan 04 - 11:03 AM (#1097138) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy http://www.pbase.com/image/25128720 is Helen Matthews of Thyme Bandits playing bagpipes. |
20 Jan 04 - 02:59 PM (#1097339) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: greg stephens Phil Colclough doess indeed stil live in the area, and was having a cup of coffee with us this morning. But he wasnt at Audlem Bagpipe Day(or not when I was there, anyway). |
22 Jun 04 - 09:45 AM (#1212058) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Any plans in pipe?line for similar event this year? |
01 Sep 04 - 07:42 PM (#1262092) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy refresh |
02 Sep 04 - 08:44 AM (#1262450) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: English Jon oooh! UK Drone do...will try to be there...might bring Miguel along too, if he's not gigging. Cheers for the info. Jon |
02 Sep 04 - 08:46 AM (#1262452) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: English Jon and assuming that it happens again this year.... d'oh! J |
30 Sep 04 - 10:39 AM (#1284927) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: GUEST,Mr Happy Anyone know if it;s on? |
02 Oct 04 - 07:53 AM (#1286775) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Peter K (Fionn) Yes, Mr Happy, it is going ahead at the Shroppie Fly on 6 November 2004. I believe Mal (who started this thread) may be posting some details soon. I don't know whether the email address he gave still works. (I do know the picture links are still active.) |
02 Oct 04 - 12:05 PM (#1286874) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Gedpipes What kind of bagpipes predominate? |
08 Oct 04 - 03:39 PM (#1292561) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Thought it was about time to let everyone know that the 2004 Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day is being held on the 6th November in the Shroppie Fly (same place as last year). Hope to see you all again. Still waiting for the promised nyckelharpa to turn up! Mal |
09 Oct 04 - 04:33 PM (#1293309) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Refresh |
10 Oct 04 - 04:35 AM (#1293654) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Cindy As one of Mr. Happy's band of travelling fiends, may i say on his behalf (as i know his computer's down) we shall definitely be there having had a great time last year. Is camping still available in John's field? Yes we really are that hardy (or sad). |
11 Oct 04 - 06:11 PM (#1294643) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Hi Cindy, I assume so, I'll let you know when I see him next. Mal |
16 Oct 04 - 01:40 PM (#1298498) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: GUEST,Maldenny Seeing John tonight and will find out about camping, B&B etc. See you next weekend. Mal |
21 Oct 04 - 10:02 AM (#1302858) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Thanks for the info Mal, Mr Happy & supergroup 'Senior Moments' will be in attendance. I'll be bringing my Bulbul Tarang- hope there'll be someone there who knows how to tune it, Cheers. Mr H |
28 Oct 04 - 07:48 PM (#1310048) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Refresh: for the purpose of notifying that some other fiends will also be along, in the guise of that famous trio- 'The Thyme Bandits'. Comprising Helen A, fiddler extraordinaire [she sins too], Jamie on obscure stringed thins, & Helen D, pips,whistles, & bafpipes. Mr Happy+ 'Senior Moments'[Belfast Jim-Guitar,Banjo, Cindy- guitar,recorder,fiddle + yours truly on a plethora of instruments! |
01 Nov 04 - 07:21 PM (#1313667) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy It's getting nearer to the big day- any news on camping arrangements yet? |
03 Nov 04 - 08:41 PM (#1315860) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Nothing new heard on caping. So Belfast Jim's arranged we stay at the campsite adjacent the Cotton Arms at Wrenbury. I've just checked out the reviews for there & it sounds a bit dubious. Therefour, in the usual Mr happy way of carrying on - I'll be going prepared for any/everything!! |
04 Nov 04 - 03:19 PM (#1316771) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: English Jon ah! this coming saturday, right? Maybe see you there. Jon |
05 Nov 04 - 06:43 AM (#1317510) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy English Jon Absolutely! Look 4ward seeing u- I'll wear my Mudcat Badge to be easily recognised-Cheers! |
05 Nov 04 - 08:02 AM (#1317570) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: English Jon right...will depend on the starter motor in the capri, but hopefully will be there with a Dugue full scale student gurdy in G/C. Anyone looking to sell a set of swayne student pipes in G? Jon |
05 Nov 04 - 08:17 AM (#1317583) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Eng J, Where r u travelling from? |
05 Nov 04 - 09:54 PM (#1318498) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Only a few short hours left before the Audlem extravaganda begins! OOOOOhhhhh! I 'm getting all excited! |
06 Nov 04 - 05:57 AM (#1318682) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: English Jon Doncaster! J |
30 Sep 05 - 12:30 PM (#1572797) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny It's that time of year again. We're holding the 7th (or is it 8th?) annual Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day on Saturday 12th November this year (so it won't clash with Bonfire Night). The event is in the Shroppie Fly (one of Audlem's two pubs) at 12.30 p.m. til 5.30 p.m. Food is available in both pubs, and there's a good choice of beers. It's a smallish event, with around 30 musicians each year. All are welcome, even non-drone instruments, and we might see the first public appearance of Ian's Talharpa, a fitting companion to his Bulbul Tarang and Ostrich Egg ocarina!! If you want any further info, you can contact Mal at mal_denny@yahoo.co.uk |
02 Oct 05 - 08:02 AM (#1574002) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Refresh |
02 Oct 05 - 12:50 PM (#1574136) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy any camping? |
02 Oct 05 - 03:01 PM (#1574187) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: GUEST Are beginners welcome? If armed with BPs & HGs? |
04 Oct 05 - 08:17 PM (#1576022) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy fresch |
06 Oct 05 - 04:04 PM (#1577372) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny There will be camping available as usual - no facilities, but plenty of space in the maize field! The only problem is the distance (approx 1 mile) between the field and the pub. Hope to see you all there. Malcolm |
06 Oct 05 - 04:27 PM (#1577404) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Peter K (Fionn) Noted thanks Mal, hope to be there, complete with drones. In future - I hope there's going to be a future for this event - maybe better to start a new thread each year. Especially as this one got scrambled by Mudcat's recent techno traumas! |
06 Oct 05 - 08:29 PM (#1577608) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy is it Farmer John's paddock again?? |
08 Oct 05 - 08:29 AM (#1578736) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Guest: beginners are all welcome, especially if armed with HGs and pipes. I'd bring a tape recorder too, at least next year you could play all the tunes we played this year! Fionn: I thought about a new thread this year, but thought the thread police would shout at me! Point taken, though. Mr Happy, the camping's in one of Farmer John's fields, don't know which one. He said the previous one is full of maize this year! Wonder if it tastes OK? |
08 Oct 05 - 03:27 PM (#1579002) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: GUEST,leeneia Congratulations on your eighth year. I wish I could be there, but a couple thousand miles and (even more kilometers) intervene. An observation - once I took a harp workshop, and the teacher had a medieval-style harp that had brays, little devices that popped in and out and made the harp buzz, if desired. Apparently medieval people preferred instruments that buzz. Such a harp would be right at home at your festival. |
09 Oct 05 - 03:40 AM (#1579191) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy oh dear, if the camping's in a maze, we'll never find the way in & out!! |
09 Oct 05 - 07:06 AM (#1579261) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: eleanor c Hi Mal, Please can you suggest 2 or 3 tunes that are "standards" at your event so I can at least have a couple ready? |
11 Oct 05 - 06:58 AM (#1580829) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Mr Happy: You've realised our dastardly plot! Eleanor C: Someone's bound to play these:- 1. Les Filles de mon Pays. 2. Sciarazzula Marazzula/The Bear Dance (unsure about the spelling). 3. Horse's Bransle 4. Bourree de la Grande Poterie/Bourree a huit Hope this helps Malcolm |
11 Oct 05 - 07:27 AM (#1580841) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Gedpipes Malcolm You couldn't provide links to these tunes could you? Cheers Ged |
11 Oct 05 - 07:37 AM (#1580847) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy the Bear Dance [polka] see here: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/4195 horse's bransle: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/3593 |
11 Oct 05 - 07:39 AM (#1580848) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy if you follow these links, you can get abc or dots by clicking on them |
11 Oct 05 - 07:58 AM (#1580860) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Gedpipes Cheers mate Ged |
11 Oct 05 - 01:46 PM (#1581114) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: eleanor c Thank you! I'll see if I can learn them in time. |
13 Oct 05 - 10:18 AM (#1582258) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: GUEST,dave cello Are bowed basslines welcome? |
17 Oct 05 - 12:25 PM (#1584696) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy refresh |
18 Oct 05 - 09:49 AM (#1585274) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny I was in Audlem on Monday morning - they've won the title of "Cheshire's Vibrant Village 2005". How about that then! One elderly lady said that all this vibrating was getting too much for her. Mr Happy, thanks for the links. Hope you get out of the maize maze. GUEST,leeneia: There seemed to be a vogue for raspy/flatulent-sounding instruments at that time. In addition to the gurdies we sometimes have a rackett, crumhornes etc. One enthusist in the village has made a couple of tromba marinas. Dave cello : Don't worry, we often have a cello in our Monday session. |
30 Oct 05 - 03:59 PM (#1593732) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: GUEST,Mr Happy hiya Mal! I've pm'ed you re Farmer John's field- could you respond please? |
01 Nov 05 - 07:52 PM (#1595383) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy fesh |
07 Nov 05 - 07:48 AM (#1599232) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Hi Mr Happy, Just back from a weeks holiday, I've emailed you the info. See you soon. |
17 Nov 05 - 05:14 AM (#1607072) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: maldenny Thanks to everyone who came and made it such a good session. Hope to see you all again next year. Mal |
01 Nov 07 - 12:39 PM (#2184351) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: Mr Happy Is the piping & hurdygurdying event on again this year? If so when? |
01 Nov 07 - 05:13 PM (#2184528) Subject: RE: Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy day. From: tutti flutti Yes - it's on Saturday 10th November. There is another thread on this at Audlem Bagpipe and Hurdy Gurdy Day 2007 See you there |