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02 Mar 05 - 01:23 PM (#1425077) Subject: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: spindrift Barbara & I are going to be in Sydney around 16 March and are looking for help in locating a chanteysing or other sea music related activity in that area. We are regular participants at the NY chanteysing at South Street Seaport. We are also planning on going down to Canberra for the Folk Festival |
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02 Mar 05 - 04:39 PM (#1425234) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Charley Noble Wednesday is the shanty sing aboard the James Craig, but I'm not sure which Wednesday. And I do believe there's a sea music festival happening in March as well. I do urge Sydneysiders to make Al and Barbara welcome. They are fine people and fine singers. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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02 Mar 05 - 06:16 PM (#1425331) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Joybell *Sigh* Nobody ever comes down here. You'll have a lovely time in Sydney though. They've got more singers per square mile than we have. We've got more old shipwrecks, though and wild sea. Have a great trip Al and Barbara. Say hello to the gang in Sydney for me. Cheers, Joy |
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02 Mar 05 - 07:05 PM (#1425388) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Dug There's a great Shanty group called the roaring forties- although most of them must be in their fifties by now. Anything you want to find out about the folk scene- get onto Len Neary in Redfern- number in the phone book. |
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02 Mar 05 - 08:36 PM (#1425459) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO I'll post again here and I'll send you a PM spindrift - in about 12 hours! I have to rush out now and do some things for my folk club tonight. I know a bit about what's going on in Sydney - and I can tell you more about the Roaring Forties - I live with one of them! Jenny |
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02 Mar 05 - 11:02 PM (#1425554) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: The Fooles Troupe The Roaring Forties - all youngsters eh? |
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03 Mar 05 - 06:54 AM (#1425773) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Bob Bolton G'day Robin, Well ... I did point out to them, last weekend, that there is always the latitude/wind group: "The Screaming Sixties" - next latitude south ... in 10º advances! (Roaring Forties / Furious Fifties / Screaming Sixties) Regard(les)s, Bob |
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03 Mar 05 - 08:47 AM (#1425849) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney The Second Sea Shanty Festival is on this weekend - 6th march, at the Australian National Maritime Musuem and the next Shanty singing night on the James Craig MIGHT be be the 4th Wednesday, but if it's not we can easily gather a group of shanty singers. sandra Dug - most of the 40s are well past 50, I think the youngest is 54 & the 3 oldest have passed 60. They started 20+ years ago as The League of Fat Bearded Shantymen & have always had male & female members!! |
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03 Mar 05 - 10:39 AM (#1425931) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: GUEST,JennyO The females aren't required to have beards though :-) Sandra, you just stole some of my words. I had just written a long thing about the shanty festival (which I think is too early for them) and the 4th Wednesday (which is the 23rd and would probably suit them) and the probability of arranging a session anyway, and then your post appeared! Spindrift, even if we can't have a session on the James Craig, there's nothing to stop us having a session at one of the Forties places - either our place (mine and John's) or Margaret's spring to mind. We don't need much of an excuse to have a session. Charlie has been to our sessions and We are all going to be at the National, too. The Roaring Forties will be doing a presentation of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. It isn't in the program, but it will be at the Merry Muse, which is one of the venues, run by the folk club in Canberra, at 12.45pm on the Saturday, I believe. They performed it for the first time last week at another festival (Cobargo) and it was very favourably received. There are also good singing sessions every night there, which always include lots of shanties. Evan Mathieson from Queensland, a good singer of shanties, will be there too. He came to my folk club tonight and did a very nice floor spot. Speaking of the National, we always arrange meetings of Mudcatters there. Sandra started a thread a few days ago, which fell off the bottom - I've just picked it up again. I was about to link to it, but normal Mudcat has gone down, so this is a link to the thread through the backdoor - Oz Catters meet @ 2005 National Festival If you don't have a Mudcat badge and would like one, Bob Bolton makes them. Just let him know if you would like him to. Jenny |
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03 Mar 05 - 12:29 PM (#1426039) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Charley Noble Al and Barb- As I was saying, such nice friendly folks! I was just reading from the James Craig website the journal from their recent trip to Tasmania. When are they sailing to Maine, which is just around the corner? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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03 Mar 05 - 09:53 PM (#1426453) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO Wouldn't that be nice! I'd be in that, for sure! Never mind my terror of big waves, and the seasickness :-) *sings* "don't mind the rain or the rolling sea...." Meanwhile, I have found out from Mike Richter, who organises the James Craig sessions, that there is indeed one on Wednesday 23rd, starting around 7pm. I hope that date suits you. It is between the 16th which you mentioned, and the National, so I suspect it will. Meanwhile, we have the shanty festival this Sunday, which unfortunately, for some reason, doesn't seem to be being very well publicised. It seems to be getting lost amongst all the other Sydney Harbour Week activities, but there will certainly be a lot of people around, so we should get a lot of passing traffic. Here's a program of concert times on the James Craig on Sunday, for anyone who is interested. 10:00 tbc 10:30 tbc 11:00 Skillagolee 11:30 Waywood Folk 12:00 James Craig Shanty Crew 12:30 Evan Mathieson 1:00 Skillagolee 1:30 Roaring 40's 2:00 Stop for Ferry Race, which is happening off the end of Wharf 7. 2:30 Waywood Folk 3:00 Evan Mathieson 3:30 Roaring 40's |
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04 Mar 05 - 01:24 PM (#1426685) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: GUEST,Chanteyranger JennyO - We're you my secret Santa? Chanteyranger |
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04 Mar 05 - 05:34 PM (#1426883) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Charley Noble Sure would like to be there for the sea music festival. Only 10,000 miles away, and 26 hours flying time...And there are flights deals featured in the ads by google! Hope someone leads the old capstan shanty "Wake Up Susianna"! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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04 Mar 05 - 11:02 PM (#1427065) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO Aha - I've been found out. Yes, Chanteyranger, it was I! When I found out you were my Santee, I was rather pleased, because we had things in common straight away, and I knew what CD's I could send. Then of course there was that James Craig stuff. All I had to do was round up a few other things you hinted at, and it all fell into place. Trouble was, the reindeer wanted pay in advance and wouldn't move a hoof until I'd given it to them :-). Anyway I'm glad you liked the things I sent. As for MY Secret Santa, I STILL haven't got my present yet *boo hoo sob sniff* Charlie, I wish you could be here too. I wonder if I can talk John into leading "Wake up Susianna"? He likes old capstan shanties *grin* |
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04 Mar 05 - 11:10 PM (#1427070) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Mary in Kentucky Hi Jenny, I was just fretting (again) over my Aussie quilt fabrics. I really want to show off the designs, but every pattern I can come up with uses smaller pieces. Oh, what to do! If your SS doesn't come through, I'll send you some fat quarters! |
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04 Mar 05 - 11:16 PM (#1427074) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO Oh that's really sweet of you, Mary. Thank you for your offer. I just love mudcatters! Jenny |
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04 Mar 05 - 11:18 PM (#1427075) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Mary in Kentucky I'm doubly confused... I just submitted a post which never showed up... It said: I'm confused; JennyO was my Secret Santa this last time! |
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05 Mar 05 - 12:05 AM (#1427098) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO Now I'm confused. I haven't ever been your Secret Santa, Mary. I wonder who it was. You aren't thinking of Jennie G are you? That would explain a few things too. She's a quilter - not me. She probably even knows what fat quarters are. I didn't like to say I didn't know - I just appreciated you making a nice offer. Jenny |
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05 Mar 05 - 08:50 AM (#1427280) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney JennieG was definitely Mary's secret santa Mary - Jennie is on the editorial board of 'Downunder quilts' & makes wonderful stuff, & I'm sure whould have info on quilts you can make using her fabrics. I'll send this thread to her. JennyO - a fat quarter is a largish square of fabric (qtr yard or metre) meant for quilting. I have a few pieces myself - naturally they are Japanese fabrics & one day I might get round to using them. I have plans to make fan shapes & make something small (not a bed quilt). sandra (not a quilter, but friend of quilters) |
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05 Mar 05 - 09:18 AM (#1427292) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Mary in Kentucky You're right! A thousand apologies. (I don't think straight late at night.) Jenny and I had a running joke about her name...confusing. I didn't even know who my SS was from the return address, had to wait for an explanation when I opened it. |
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05 Mar 05 - 09:20 AM (#1427293) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney JennyO - where did you get the program? When I was advertising the festival on folkAustralia & ausworldfolk last week I couldn't find anything about it on the Maritime Museum or Heritage Fleet/James Craig websites. sandra |
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05 Mar 05 - 09:55 AM (#1427310) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO Sandra, I did tell you I couldn't find anything on all those links either. Last time I spoke to you, that was all I knew. The program was in an email that Mike Richter sent (only to the participants, I gather) on Thursday night, which I only saw when I got home from the folk club. John didn't know about it till late last night, when he got home from a Forties practice. I'm not sure how well they are going to be able to stick to that program anyway, because there are going to be so many other noisy things happening all around, and the PA system on the Craig is not all that loud. We won't be going till about lunchtime, cos the Forties aren't on till 1.30. |
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05 Mar 05 - 12:20 PM (#1427387) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: spindrift Jenny O and Sandra Thanks for all the info. We are arriving late Monday night and are planning to stay in Sydney until Thurs morning. If anyone would like to get together for a sing on one or both of those evenings we would be so delighted. We were planning on a few days in Canberra with old friends (Barbara & I lived in Canberra about 20 yrs ago). Then our plan is to go down to Victoria for a few days and then back to Canberra for the National. If as you say there is a sing on the Jenny Craig on Wednesday the 23rd perhaps we could make it back to Sydney that day and then down to the National on Thursday. What is a Mudcat Badge and what can I do with it? My email is spndrft@optonline.net ................Al |
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05 Mar 05 - 11:33 PM (#1427773) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennieG I'm back to sort out Mary's confusion, I have been at a quilting convention all weekend. Chicky from Mudcat was there too, we had a very hilarious lunch today. The NFF was talked about a lot. Perhaps I should change my Mudcat name to avoid confusion with JennyO, although I have been a member for much longer. Cheers JennieG - not JennyO |
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06 Mar 05 - 02:37 AM (#1427817) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: GUEST,Bob Bolton G'day spindrift, (Damn! Whilst I was typing this, the Mudcat took its customary 18.30 (Sydney time) dive to the murky depths. Well, I'll post cookieless!) I knocked up some badges when a number of 'Catters realised they would be at a festival outside Sydney (St Albans) ... then improved the design to make more badges to aid a gathering at the (Australian) National Folk Festival. They feature an improved (via Genuine Fractals) image of the Mudcat/banjo logo from the Forum page at the top and the blue text saying Mudcat Café at the bottom. Your Mudcat name is in the lower middle, in cursive font. I colour laser-print them on good coated white paper, laminate them and trim each to about the size of a vertical security tag ... punch a hole for a pin or thong - and they do help us recognise each other at our gatherings. I have to check to see if I already have one for Foolestroupe ... I'll run one up for you as well ... on spec ... and I'll happily add in any other 'Catter that anticipates getting along to the National ... or St Albans. Regards, Bob |
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06 Mar 05 - 04:49 AM (#1427868) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Peter Kasin JennyO - Well, I finally figured it out. You gave me a good number of hints, but this thread cemented it. You are a GREAT Santa! Still can't get over your generosity. What a community this Mudcat is when it wants to be, eh? Chanteyranger |
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06 Mar 05 - 05:45 AM (#1427890) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO It certainly is, Chanteyranger. Your PM made my day too. I have just sent you one back. As for the festival today, probably the less said the better. Just let us say - I don't think Charlie needs to be too worried about what he missed. Jenny |
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06 Mar 05 - 06:55 AM (#1427918) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney we had a great time today (maybe the organisation was a tad disorgnised!!) but it was a great day for singing along, catching up with distant friends & taking pics AND it was not too hot (23C - about 76F - & very little humididy, hooray). I watched & photographed the Old Pyrmont Bridge open & close twice to let big vessels go past. I only took about 60 pics, very few for me. Looking forward to meeting you, Al & Barbara sandra |
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06 Mar 05 - 08:35 AM (#1427974) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO We are arriving late Monday night and are planning to stay in Sydney until Thurs morning Spindrift, which Monday and Thursday do you mean? Not tomorrow night, surely! If so, you must be already on your way! I'm assuming that you are more likely to mean Monday 14th to Thursday 17th. Let us know so we can plan a session. There is normally a Tuesday night session at a pub in Balmain - The Riverview, but a sing at somebody's place on Wednesday might be nice, too. As far as I know, the shanty session on the James Craig on the 23rd is still on (Jenny Craig is a weight loss program :-)), so if you would like to come back for that too, that would be great. I've made a note of your email addy too, in case I want it when the 'cat is down. Jenny |
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06 Mar 05 - 08:50 AM (#1427978) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: spindrift Bob, OK on the mudcat badge. Thanks JennyO; We will be in Sydney from very late Mon. evening March 14 and are currently planning on departing for Canberra on Thurs 17 March. Sorry about getting James Craig wrong. |
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06 Mar 05 - 08:52 AM (#1427980) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO Okay, thanks for letting me know. Now we can start plotting something - heh heh heh! |
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06 Mar 05 - 08:57 AM (#1427982) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney Jenny, we definitely need to plan something Tues as John & I will be in Canberra wed. Spindrift - have you seen the thread abou Oz catters meeting @ the National? sandra |
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06 Mar 05 - 09:53 AM (#1428009) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO Wrong week Sandra. That isn't the week just before the National. You and John will be in Canberra by the time they have the James Craig session, but we're talking about the week before. Tuesday 15th - Riverview Wednesday 16th - ? |
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06 Mar 05 - 10:02 AM (#1428015) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO BTW, further up I posted a link to the Ozcatters thread, but it was the backdoor version, as normal Mudcat was down at the time. I'll post one again, this time to the frontdoor - Oz Catters meet @ 2005 National Festival |
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06 Mar 05 - 10:05 AM (#1428016) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Charley Noble Keep talking, friends! You'll get it all together again and have great fun. I almost feel a ballad coming on, "The Jenny Craig Lamentations," but I'll be good. Not so sure about Charley Ignoble, though... |
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06 Mar 05 - 04:36 PM (#1428305) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Peter Kasin Climbing up and down the rigging is a weight-loss program to rival Jenny Craig.The "James Craig Program" could have a line of frozen dinners of lobscouse, spotted Dick, and hard tack. Once you even look at it, you'll lose weight reeeal quick. Chanteyranger |
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06 Mar 05 - 10:04 PM (#1428487) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO This is beginning to sound more and more like there's a song in there. Probably a job for Charley Ignoble :-) Jenny |
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07 Mar 05 - 08:27 AM (#1428731) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Charley Noble Dare I ask what really happend at the Sea Music Festival? Was it poorly attended, or was someone incredibly rude, or both? There are potential hazards inherent in such special events that could tie a bounding billows in knots! Charley Noble |
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07 Mar 05 - 08:42 AM (#1428744) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney welllll, what really hapened was that those of us who attended had a great time, & lots of passing tourist folks paid their gold coin to explore the James Craig cos we were moored in the middle of Darling Harbour (next to Harbourside). I'm saying 'we' cos those of us in the know could go places on the Craig where the tourists could not go!! It was organised on the run & barely advertised as Mike did not know who would be performing until almost the day, but it could have been mentioned on the Museum & Heritage Fleet websites, details TBA. There was 1 sentance in the Folk fed magazine so I used that to advertise on the folk lists & at the Dog. The Security guards were their usual disorganised selves & refused to let some performer's cars into the parking lot. It certainly would have been a profitable day for the Craig as it relies totally on donations & volunteers. I had 2 films developed today & will try to scan them & send some to Jeff tomorrow. On second thoughts, I'll replace the word 'tomorrow' with 'one day soon when I figure out how get the scanner working properly'. sandra |
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07 Mar 05 - 09:20 AM (#1428779) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO refused to let some performer's cars into the parking lot. John and I were not allowed to park, so I had to drop him off and drive home. I missed the whole thing. Charlie, I think I will send you a PM, otherwise I might say something I shouldn't on an open forum. Jenny |
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08 Mar 05 - 06:38 PM (#1430071) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Dug Sandra, the roaring forties were all around that when I knew them- how time goes flies. But Jenny Lees must be the baby...and the sweetest voice of all. |
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08 Mar 05 - 07:45 PM (#1430129) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO Yes Dug, they still are, and she still is. Jenny |
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08 Mar 05 - 08:21 PM (#1430160) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO BTW Dug - do we know you? Are you still in Sydney? PM me if you like. Jenny (Forties groupie) |
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09 Mar 05 - 07:27 AM (#1430420) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney do I know something you don't JennyO - I have Dug's CD!! If my memory holds I've even met Doug's brother (name forgotten) at Forbes a few years back. Or was it just someone who knew you. sandra |
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09 Mar 05 - 07:41 AM (#1430434) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: JennyO I don't know Sandra. Do you? I suppose there must be occasional rare instances of you knowing something I don't - only rare, of course ;-) |
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09 Mar 05 - 08:16 AM (#1430464) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney just one word fixed & it makes sense. If my memory holds I've even met Doug's brother (name forgotten) at Forbes a few years back. Or was it just someone who knew Doug. sandra |
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10 Mar 05 - 08:07 AM (#1431459) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Charley Noble Sorry gang- I was contacted by Barbara, Al's wife, that there trip to Australia has to be postponed: "Al has contracted an upper respiratory infection & has wound up in the hospital with a touch of pneumonia.....yes, that means our trip is off.....disappointing but better that he got sick here. Al asked if you could please post something about our not going on Mudcat & also if you would thank everyone (including yourself) for all the help & info." I certainly hope they'll be able to re-schedule. Charley Noble |
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11 Mar 05 - 07:29 AM (#1432158) Subject: RE: sea music scene in Sydney Australia From: Sandra in Sydney phooey - but we'll sing a song for them & await their re-scheduled trip sandra |