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21 Sep 06 - 08:24 PM (#1840421) Subject: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Dartford Warbler So, apart from the fact this festival takes place between 27-29 October 2006 and the website is at: http://www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org/index.php what are the 'ins and outs' of this festival? |
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22 Sep 06 - 04:29 AM (#1840605) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: JulieF Lots and lots of sessions, workshops as well as the concerts. I would recomend the Irish Tune session at The Irish Heartland on the Saturday night but there again that might just be because I'm running it. Seriously, lots and lots of wonderful music and the beer in most of the pubs is wonderful J |
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22 Sep 06 - 05:09 AM (#1840632) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Louisey I'm going! Never been before though. From what I know, I don't think it's been going many years? |
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22 Sep 06 - 05:12 AM (#1840637) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Folkiedave This is year three. |
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22 Sep 06 - 06:38 AM (#1840672) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat It's year 3 and in my humble opinion the best line up yet !! |
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22 Sep 06 - 07:09 AM (#1840687) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Black Diamond well thats OK if you play Irish Music - what if you play English - are there any English sessions???? Black Diamond |
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22 Sep 06 - 07:23 AM (#1840690) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: JulieF I've not seen the list but I'm sure there will be as there are people involved who run the regular english sessions in Sheffield. Jim will enlighten us next time he checks this thread J |
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22 Sep 06 - 07:26 AM (#1840692) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Black Diamond thanks Julie I will await details with anticipation LOL Black Diamond |
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22 Sep 06 - 07:34 AM (#1840695) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Dazbo There will be an English session run by a lady called Diane on, I think, the Sat afternoon (Cask & Cutler?). The post festival session on Sunday evening will probably be mainly a mixture of English/Continental with afew Irish (if memory serves from last year) at the Kelham Island Tavern |
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22 Sep 06 - 08:08 AM (#1840716) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Leraud Pat Turner and I are looking forward to it. |
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22 Sep 06 - 08:45 AM (#1840751) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Black Diamond oh dear that session would be on the Saturday afternoon - thats when us Morris sides will be dancing sob Black Diamond |
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22 Sep 06 - 05:50 PM (#1841130) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: r.padgett English music is a forte I believe of the scene in Sheffield Diane Richardson is the one! Irish sessions take place weekly/nightly I believe usually But I am there somewhere for the unaccompanied singers ~ Red Deer Is one venue check the programme when available! Ray |
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23 Sep 06 - 12:10 AM (#1841289) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Malcolm Douglas Diane's session will, I think, be continuing a bit later than last year so that musicians involved in the afternoon dance displays can look in there as well. There is an outline programme on the website. Full details (I devoutly hope) will be in the print programme, which I am working on as we speak. There is still information to be finalised and some material still not received; but we are nearly there. Next year I am optimistic (!) that the team will believe me when I tell them that everything needs to be set more-or-less in stone at least three months before the event (dance schedules apart; dance teams are notoriously hard to pin down until the last minute). That said, this year's festival will be well worth a visit by anybody's standards. Beside a roster of excellent performers (many locally based) there is plenty of stuff for the social dancers and for the session and singaround-goers. The range of free, "official fringe" events alone would keep anyone thoroughly occupied for the weekend, but of course we do encourage people to buy tickets (a range are available, from weekend "seasons" to individual events) and go to everything they possibly can. We are mostly self-financing, after all. |
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23 Sep 06 - 05:31 AM (#1841366) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Red and White Rabbit Malcolm's as usual doing a stirling job putting the programme together - great line up and a great weekend - yes we are a young festival - year 3 and set to be a festival that will be an annual must -theres loads to do for musicians singers dancers and listeners young and old - we usually have hard standing for campers and carvans and indoor camping too so check it out |
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24 Sep 06 - 09:51 PM (#1842532) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Soldier boy refresh |
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25 Sep 06 - 06:16 AM (#1842698) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat As said before English sessions are something of a backbone to the general Sheffield scene with Richard and crew from Hekety and Dianne and Barry doing fantastic jobs in promoting throughout the year. There is (from memory) an English session Friday evening at Kelham Tavern, Dianne's session at Cask on Saturday with the finish time open space at numerous pubs for anyone to set up something at nightime ask at the office when you get there !! Plus Diane and crew sometimes set up on Sunday afternoon at the Museum as an alternative to the concert and the Survivors session at Kelham Tavern. And that's just the English sessions !!! |
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25 Sep 06 - 06:22 AM (#1842702) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Louisey Ordered my tickets this morning... We've not camped indoors at a festival before though - any tips?!! |
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25 Sep 06 - 08:14 AM (#1842765) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: muppitz Earplugs my dear. Having shared the YMCA hall in Barnsley some years ago with a six strong Shanty Crew, Mr Padgett, Murf and such the like, that is my only advice on the subject! muppitz x |
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25 Sep 06 - 08:19 AM (#1842767) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Tim theTwangler Good tip muppitz(just checking spelling) phew! We are going indoor camping soon cheers for that mate |
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25 Sep 06 - 08:38 AM (#1842784) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Dartford Warbler People tell me a 'pyrotechnic dance show' called 'Mr Fox' are well worth seeing, feeling, hearing and smelling ? ;-) |
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25 Sep 06 - 11:33 AM (#1842918) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Tig That is one you will have to check out for yourself.......They are definitely DIFFERENT! By choice I'd go and see them. |
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26 Sep 06 - 07:27 AM (#1843559) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat refresh |
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26 Sep 06 - 01:29 PM (#1843861) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: r.padgett Infamy infamy they've all got it in for me! Fame at last muppitz, long live the Barnsley YMCA! Ray |
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26 Sep 06 - 07:40 PM (#1844111) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST mr fox are spectacular - especially if you have younger folkies in tow |
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26 Sep 06 - 09:04 PM (#1844152) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Robin Lovell I'll be there in spirit. Hard to believe it's 30 years this month since I left Sheffield. Have a great time! |
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29 Sep 06 - 06:53 AM (#1845829) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat refresh |
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29 Sep 06 - 01:16 PM (#1846119) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Dartford Warbler Would like to say that the Sheffield area is undoubtedly the real ale enthusiast's/ticker's/scooper's centre of the drinking universe. Some of the best places for this activity are a number of the pubs where the festival sessions are taking place. The punctuality and cleanliness of the Sheffield tram system should be used as an example to other cities in the UK. The tramstop for the Museum site is but a stone's throw away. (The museum is a fascinating place to visit in its own right). The only thing that may take you aback the first time you see them are the ladies of the night who ply their trade in the area where the main concerts are held. However, in all my visits to the area (for ale sampling!) their presence has not caused any problems. Have they got the road system sorted out yet? |
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29 Sep 06 - 01:59 PM (#1846160) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: r.padgett Visitor attractions abound then eh? What more do you need Ray |
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30 Sep 06 - 07:16 AM (#1846714) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Louisey Any ideas what time you're allowed to get there and claim your square foot of cold floor? I've had my tickets and a sketchy map, but can't find anything about times... |
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01 Oct 06 - 03:46 AM (#1847372) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Folkiedave And in all my visits to the area I have never even noticed them. |
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02 Oct 06 - 07:14 AM (#1848122) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat refresh once more |
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02 Oct 06 - 07:33 AM (#1848130) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Dazbo Road works all around the Kelham Island area with roads closed and no entry signs. Many familiar 'land marks' have also been demolished so even if you knew the area before you might not recognise it now:-(. |
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02 Oct 06 - 12:57 PM (#1848423) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Black Diamond but I remember it was exactly the same last year - road works everywhere around Kelham Island. what ARE they doing???? Black Diamond |
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02 Oct 06 - 11:48 PM (#1848939) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: JohnB Don't miss "Crucible" they just get better and better. JohnB from Canada, who just saw them recently at Bromyard. |
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03 Oct 06 - 03:52 AM (#1848993) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Dazbo Black Diamond - yes it's the same project as last year and it's a pain in the bum! It's the council's way of 'improving' the roads in Sheffield: that is making it worse for car drivers whilst not doing anything positive for public transport, cyclists or walkers. |
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03 Oct 06 - 06:38 AM (#1849099) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat The road works are part two of Sheffield's Inner Ring Road. We may have two way traffice aliong the main route by the Festival weekend but as they are making significant progress. Yes JohnB tey (Crucible) were mega at Bromyard. |
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09 Oct 06 - 12:46 PM (#1854175) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Mrs.Duck Where are we most likely to find the singarounds? |
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09 Oct 06 - 01:01 PM (#1854185) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Les from Hull I can tell you about an 'Iced Gems' session on the Saturday 5-7pm at the Red Deer, hosted by Maggie and me. Someone will be along with more information, but there's always plenty of singarounds. |
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09 Oct 06 - 01:06 PM (#1854190) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: r.padgett Mainly me and Jude in the Red Deer between the iced gems singarounds! Also Fagan's I think Sat pm s/b plenty of music sessions Ray |
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09 Oct 06 - 01:30 PM (#1854205) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat Les need your address but you can't PM can you e-mail JimMcFb@aol.com |
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10 Oct 06 - 04:01 AM (#1854680) Subject: Irish sessions? From: GUEST,Andy K Does anyone know if there will be any irish sessions in Sheffield during the folk festival? |
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10 Oct 06 - 04:52 AM (#1854698) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: JulieF At least one - Tunes - Irish Heartland on Saturday night I don't know if any of the other sessions are being specifically run as Irish but there are always some really wonderfull mixed sessions as well J |
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10 Oct 06 - 06:27 AM (#1854748) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat Thanks Julie There is the one Julie mentions and another one Sunday afternoon Cask and Cutler with Brian Howard |
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13 Oct 06 - 08:51 AM (#1857758) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat Programmes now on sale at Fagans, Hillsborough Hotel, Cask and Cutler, Fat Cat, Kelham Island tavern, Gardners Rest, Riverside, St.Philips Club and Jacks Records price £2.50 |
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15 Oct 06 - 07:17 AM (#1859256) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat refresh |
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15 Oct 06 - 07:25 AM (#1859258) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Black Diamond Ive just seen on another forum that Val Huzzard will be hosting a 'General Session' in the Kelham Island Tavern, Russell Street, Sheffield 3 from 8pm on Fri.27th October, as part of the Sheffield Festival. also Steve is running a melodeon workshop (East Anglian tunes) on the Sunday 29th October. Kelham Island Tavern, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. Im going indoor camping too!!! when Ive found out where it is, and if theres anywhere safe to leave my melodeon when dancing out in Sheffield on Saturday Black Diamond |
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16 Oct 06 - 07:14 AM (#1860146) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,MC Fat Val will also be part of the Survivors Session at Kelham Island Tavern on Sunday night. |
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16 Oct 06 - 04:13 PM (#1860654) Subject: Morris Dancing Schedule? From: GUEST,gothicangel Is there a schedule of Morris Dancing. Can't find it on festival web page? Even a list of sides would be good. |
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16 Oct 06 - 07:28 PM (#1860834) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Malcolm Douglas There is a list of dance teams in the print programme; though no firm timetable for performances. In addition, I gather that the Sheffield Giants have been added to the roster since I was given info for print. The current list, then, would be: Boggarts Breakfast Chesterfield Garland Chip Off the Old Lizzie Dripping Lord Conyers Morris Men Mexican & Latin American Dance Troupe Mr Fox (Saturday night performance at Kelham Island) Pecsaetan Morris (Cotswold workshop, Sunday morning) Rattlejag Morris Sheffield Giants Zalesie Polish Dancers Morris and similar dancers are always difficult to get firm commitments from much in advance because so many people are involved, and it is usually only a week or two before the event that the dance display timetable is finalised. There is a "skeleton" timetable circulating at present, but final details haven't so far reached me. The displays (except as noted above) will be in the City Centre between 11 am at 4 pm, at Orchard Square, the Peace Gardens and outside the Cathedral; finishing at Kelham Island. |
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17 Oct 06 - 08:26 PM (#1861754) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Malcolm Douglas Sue Cain has sent me a revised list; some teams have pulled out (bear in mind that just one missing person may make a performance impossible) and others have been drafted in. This is the state of play at 17 October: Boggart's Breakfast (border morris) Chip off the Old Lord Conyers Morris Men Mexican & Latin American dance troupe Mortimer's Morris North British Sword & Rapper Pecsaetan Morris Sheffield City Morris Sheffield City Giants Slubbing Billy's Rattlejag Morris Ripley Morris Men It would be unsurprising if there were not further changes between now and the festival weekend. That's the nature of morris teams. |
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18 Oct 06 - 10:07 AM (#1862151) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Soldier boy Where is the indoor camping based and is there any room left and is there nowhere where you can throw up a tent? |
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18 Oct 06 - 10:12 AM (#1862159) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST Do you eat tents? No wonder you thow up! |
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18 Oct 06 - 02:26 PM (#1862390) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Soldier boy Er...not quite |
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19 Oct 06 - 03:35 AM (#1862926) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,padgett Bit cold for outdoor camping Should be plenty of throwing up though I reckon! Ray |
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20 Oct 06 - 04:43 AM (#1863955) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: JulieF Refresh - as there's only a week to go. |
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22 Oct 06 - 10:23 AM (#1865630) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Soldier boy Refresh the parts..... |
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23 Oct 06 - 02:53 PM (#1866656) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,JulieF On Saturday night the Irish Heartland will be serving Bacon and cabbage and Irish potatoes. Followed by Barnbrack and Irish Cheese. Also roasted vegetable lasagne. From 7.30 J |
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25 Oct 06 - 04:51 AM (#1867959) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Louisey 2 days! Hope the weather suddenly and miraculously warms up and that indoor camping isn't as traumatising as I've been warned! |
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25 Oct 06 - 04:12 PM (#1868555) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Dartford Warbler Well, we have paid for our tickets and programme and booked up the digs. None of this indoor (or outdoor for that matter) camping lark for us these days!!! Notice on the website http://www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org that the Spiers and Boden concert is AFTER the Hekety ceilidh on the Friday night at 23:45? I assume the tram system closes well before the end, so I guess we will need to book a taxi? Anyone any idea of when the concert will end? |
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25 Oct 06 - 07:59 PM (#1868704) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Malcolm Douglas The concert will finish at about 1 am. No trams at that time; perhaps just a few buses. It depends where you are staying. The festival office should have a list of taxi firms. |
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26 Oct 06 - 03:55 AM (#1868912) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Folkiedave I shall not be at the festival but Mercury Taxis - Sheffield 2662662 - come highly recommended. Computerised control and satellite navigation...... |
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26 Oct 06 - 12:11 PM (#1869203) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: r.padgett Trams trams trams seem to have gone up from 90p last year to £1.50 per stop! Even so a good efficient service (still) linking up nicely Ray |
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26 Oct 06 - 01:22 PM (#1869241) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Folkiedave You can buy an all day ticket for a bout 2 |
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26 Oct 06 - 03:48 PM (#1869350) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Dartford Warbler Thank you all for the info about the taxis and the trams. I think you can also get a ticket that will cover several days which may even be more cost effective as we are up there from Friday to Monday. The trams are wonderful. No scratched grafitti on the windows like the buses down here. But then again they do have a driver AND a conductor. Really looking forward to seeing Crucible for the first time. I recall doing a review of their (first?) album for the late "What's On Folks? (Kent)" magazine. a few years ago. And others like Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies, Last Night's Fun and Steve Tilston who are firm favourites should make it a great festival. Not forgetting the ritual dancing. the singarounds and the beer of course :-) |
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27 Oct 06 - 02:41 AM (#1869714) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Folkiedave And keep a look out for the "Sheffield Giants" they have a web page here and will be around town on Saturday lunch time. |
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29 Oct 06 - 12:52 PM (#1871468) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: r.padgett Just got back having seen Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner, Sharon Fountain, Treebeard, Flossie on Sunday pm Thanks to all the organisers and the landlords of Fagans and Red Deer Trams cost £1.20 and covered a number of stops v good value I thought Sheffield undergoing major road works (a year on) and steel industry now only evident in empty buildings being prepared for new flat type accommodation! Kelham Island Tavern heaving all weekend and into small hours echoing to fiddle music Thanks to Judy Knight also for running the singarounds (with me) and JulieF, Jim McD and Ken Johnson who snores for England and all who sang specially to John the Navy chappy, Steve and Maggie and Les and Maggie, Dave and Mick and party from Rotherham, Clive and Linda, Chris and Dolly and Hel from Alfreton, Nikki Snell and all who made the singarounds so interesting!! Here's to next year Ray |
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30 Oct 06 - 08:48 AM (#1872128) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: JulieF Hello to anyone I managed to meet over the weekend - I certainly recognise most of Ray's list. Some great sessions. Chris and Sue's opening one, the singarounds at Fagans and the Red Deer, Brian Howard's session at the Cask and Cutler and of course ours at the Irish Heartland on Saturday night ( even though I say so myself) Personally I was hampered my need to try and keep on top of the house as its still on the market ( any one out there want a really nice , well decorated, house - speak now before I manage to drop something else of the carpet). Next year will be living in Sheffield and not worring about the housework so will be able to get more involved. Lovely to meet you again Ray and I enjoyed talking about a few mutual friends I hadn't thought about for years. J |
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30 Oct 06 - 12:20 PM (#1872294) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: r.padgett Indeed Julie I will pass on your regards to Eddie and family ~ good to see you Cheers Rsay |
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30 Oct 06 - 02:10 PM (#1872371) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Ruth Archer Lovely weekend. Spent most of it at the Kelham Island Tavern, but had fun at Jabadaw ceilidh, at the Park Bench Socal Club gig and generally getting quite merry. lovely vibe, good fun (not convinced about that Bose sound system, though). |
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30 Oct 06 - 02:18 PM (#1872377) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Black Diamond had a great time all weekend many thanks to the organisers you did a great job first timer at indoor camping - certainly an experience not to be missed made some good friends there, and the steward was a lovely girl who did a wonderful job. although I wore my Mudcat badge, no one acknowledged it - shame it would have been nice to meet someone! BD |
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31 Oct 06 - 05:19 AM (#1872827) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: JulieF Ray If you are mentioning me to Eddie and family - Things have changed a wee bit since back then - Just say its Catriona's mother. I didn't sing then and I am getting on for half person I was ( or perhaps 3/4). The surname they would remember is L'amie. Black Diamond - look forward to seeing you at Anston Folk Club again. We've got the Crazy Crow gig re-arranged for the 18th of January. Take care J |
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31 Oct 06 - 05:24 AM (#1872830) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: Black Diamond Hi J thanks for the invite and the info we want to see Crazy Crow so we will be there!!! BD |
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31 Oct 06 - 07:59 AM (#1872901) Subject: RE: Sheffield (UK) Folk Festival 2006 From: GUEST,padgett Ok Julie |