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Thread #119311   Message #2586608
Posted By: Banjiman
11-Mar-09 - 04:19 PM
Thread Name: Hiring Fairs @ Folk Festivals in England
Subject: RE: Hiring Fairs @ Folk Festivals in England
Les, Bob,

We did Whitby.... it was OKish. Plenty of people there but mainly either other acts or friends of other acts..... who did included some FC organisers.

We (well, when I say we I mean Wendy... I just provided a bit of banjo interference as usual) didn't get any direct bookings out of it but it did raise awareness and has probably helped a bit.

There were others there who had done the smart thing and had spoken to some organisers before they went and discovered they would be at Whitby Folk week.... they asked them to come along and see them. I understand that this did get bookings for at least one act.

BTW Bob, you can't do the Whitby Hiring Fair as it clashes with when my missus is playing Aberdeen Folk Club..... and she needs some audience!!

Bob, drop me a PM and we'll see if we can help you at all.

Cheers

Paul