The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #88464   Message #1769266
Posted By: AllisonA(Animaterra)
26-Jun-06 - 08:57 AM
Thread Name: Old Songs Festival 2006
Subject: RE: Old Songs 2006
I have to say it was one of the best ever! It was fun to visit with Kendall and Jacqui (I felt as though I was follwing her around, we were at so many of the same workshops, knitting side by side...). I got to see more of KT than ever before. Just a glance or two of the 'Chucks and Allan C and Carmen. Nice visits with bbc, Susan A-R (thanks for the help with my friend's fiddle, Susan!), generous Jeri, Vixen and Tim, Don Meixner. Sandy and Caroline, long may they reign. Dick and Susan. Maine Dog! Dharmabum! Finally met Pamela in Ithaca Briefly saw Burke, who seldom visits the Mudcat anymore. Waved once at Barbara Shaw. I know there were more, I'm sorry if I leave anyone out.

Highlights- Brian Peters, Finest Kind, Peggy Seeger, Jeff Warner. Cris Williamson's inspirational song-writing workshop. The surprise for me was Karen Tweed- she plays accordion like no one I've seen- it sounds like a concertina half the time, but oh, the harmonies... I followed her around like a teeny-bopper.

There were, as usual, too many wonderful workshops conflicting at the same hour! So I didn't get to the amazing Spirit Songs workshop, because I wanted to hear Brian Peters, Graine Hambly and Karen Tweed squeeze away. And stuff like that.

And the weather was a miracle- forecast for wash-out conditions, it was dry all day Saturday and Sunday.
Only 362 days till next year!