Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 09:17 AM

Thanks folkle - I just despair! I think in 11 years we've had 2 really good weekends re the weather. Good job all our festival goers are hardy people!
Ali xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: folk1e
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 07:25 PM

Once again I enjoyed the fest immensly ...... could we eather book the "fair weather tickets" NOW for next year or have a wellie making workshop on Fri/Sat and Sun next year!

Now .... where did I put me waders?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 11:15 AM

Blue 490. Any takers?

Bernard (i.e. Cromarty) says that if it's a ticket with numbers on one side and no phone number on the other, then it's his!!!

Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Vin2
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 07:33 AM

What was the ticket number Ali?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 05:06 AM

Got our first festival meeting on Saturday - over lunch. No peace for the wicked! Roll on the 12th Festival!!!

Ali

PS The guitar raffle prize still hasn't been claimed!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Soldier boy
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 07:31 PM

OOOhhh. dozy rozy - you cheeky girl you! Always picking up waifs and strays! It was a great weekend and always worth putting in your diary.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: dozy rozy
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 05:00 PM

Aeola, I too am not put off by drunken behaviour.I found one drunk person who was like a reverse homing pigeon, and went back to the pub no matter how many times he was taken home.He was a pleasure to escort, and the happiest man in Saddleworth that night, despite his war wounds!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 06:09 AM

Thanks for the comments Vin. I've already spoken to one couple who were upset about the incident but they were quite happy with my response, and the plans we've got for next year. Also, because the bpolice are so embarassed about it, they've promised a much more proactive presence. I wouldn't want it to spoil anyone's views of our festival.

Not sure about Trasna geoff - I'll probably see some of them when I'm MCinf at Fylde as they're from that area and often perform at the festival. Naimh and Roisin are lovely. I'll let you know. Jim's a star isn't he?

Isambarde will be coming if I have any say in it! And I do love Muldoon's Picnic Aeola - they sent me their new CD which is just brilliant. it's called Gingham Down - have you heard it yet?
Hopefully we'll be booking Gene Burton as well.

I'm doing the Collation of the Evaluations at the moment, and almost everyone has named the young performers as their "highs" at the festival. The only problem was the the Young Generation Concert wasn't in a big enough venue! So I'll have to do something about that next year.

Ali x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Aeola
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 05:05 PM

Just a thought, Isamdarde are well worth seeing and I would like to see Muldoon's Picnic back ( if they are still performing as a group after their degree results).

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Aeola
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 05:03 PM

I was there from thursday and only recall the noise on sat night, as one of the many stewards who responded to show a presence on site I certainly would not be put off by the odd behaviour of a couple of drunks. Count me in for 2009!Don't see kerfuffle on the Fyle FF prgramme.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: old git
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 12:40 PM

Yes I agree...the Young Uns are brilliant ....and a great bunch of lads whose enthusiasm for the songs they are singing shines through their performance

geoff t

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 12:20 PM

Just back from Warwick ff

The Young Uns I am informed are brilliant

Chris Sherburn and Bella Hardy untouchables from Yorkshire!! astounding, brilliant entertaining

I don't know off hand who is at Fylde although Alan Bell was at Wff, I will check the website, also for Kat and Jamie, I think they are at Whitby ff

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Brother Crow
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 09:35 AM

We're sorry we missed it as we really like the area, but we were booked elsewhere (not too far away...Barnsley!)

Never mind, perhaps next year.

Graeme and Andy,
Brother Crow.

P.S. The Young Uns are great by the way...

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: old git
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 09:20 AM

It was 2006 when Uiscedwr were at Saddleworth...I hosted a "Meet the Young Performers" session featuring them and 2 other acts. Also in that session were an excellent young group called "Trasna" Are they still around?   The third spot was meant to be taken by a young group called "TalkingPie" an offshoot of the former young band "Heyfeva" They had just disbanded but the driving force behind both bands Jim Molyneux kept us enthralled with some dazzling music on the accordian. Jim of course continues to receive rave reviews with his new band 4Square.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Vin2
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 08:45 AM

This was my tenth attendance at Saddleworth. I was on the campsite as always, in my small tent near the food tent and facilities. After the sessions in the town on Friday / Sat i went back to the site and was in the food tent until around 2am. There was a bit of noise hear and there but nothing, in my opinion, that would have spoilt it for others. On the night of the incident, i did hear the commotion in the distance which was a bit unnerving, and was obviously worse for those nearer to it. However, that certainly would not stop me going back next year as i know the committee will address these problems as they have in the past. To stay away would give victory to any would be 'spoilers', tiny minority tho they are, and would mean missing out on what is a overwhelmingly a good, friendly festival!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 06:39 PM

Well, it's always nice to hear both sides!! There were problems, we know, and they are being addressed - by the committee and by the police. We also do pay a lot of money for extra security, so we're really trying to keep festival goers happy. As Soldier Boy said, we rarely get trouble at our festival, and hopefully next year we can ensure that.
Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Guest Old postie
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 04:51 PM

I have been to many Folk festivals over the last twenty years but Saddleworth is the only one I have gone home early from. I only stayed one night even though I had paid for the weekend. The reason was the noise late at night and I won't be going again

Maybe the problem is that the campsite has public access.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 03:14 PM

Do you know if they're going to be at Fylde?

Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 03:23 AM

Well no Ali Jamie and Katriona didn't as far O know sing together as Jamie was rather busy with Kerfuffle

They were there in the Conservative club on Sat night and also on Sunday am in the Civic

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 02:48 AM

He's home now thanks, and doing OK - I'm sending a card from us all in Saddleowrth as soon as I have an address.

The Police keep ringing me as well to apologise - on the Saturday early evening of the Festival I rang them to tell them about some lads who'd come on the campsite behaving threateningly and promising to return. They didn't take me very seriously and wouldn't come out -apparently they never even logged my call! Anyway, the local Inspector has traced my 5 mins. 12 secs. call now, and is looking into it! He's really annoyed as he says I made the potential threat to my festival goers really clear. Maybe this could all have been avoided, but I guess we'll never know.

Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: dozy rozy
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 04:54 PM

Has anyone heard anymore from the lads that were attacked?How are the injured ones?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 04:36 AM

Hi Hamish. I knew who you meant! They came to Saddleworth a few years ago I think - can't remember when. Not heard of Megson before though. Kerfuffle are great aren't they - as were all the young people (the oldies weren't too bad either!!)

Ali x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Hamish
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 04:20 AM

Er, I meant Uiscedwr

I think.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Hamish
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 03:36 AM

Young 'Uns - good choice. Also try Megson and Uiscedwr

By the way did I mention I saw Kerfuffle again on Monday night in Hampshire? I said I was stalking them... They were seriously brilliant (again!) and kept talking about what a good time they'd had at Saddleworth.

x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 03:19 AM

I didn't see them Ray - what a shame. Were they in the concerts or in the singarounds?

Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 01:45 AM

I must not at this point let go the opportunity to plug Jamie Roberts and Katriona Gilmore a young duo from Barnsley

Jamie is Katherine Roberts brother (KR and Sean Lakeman)

They were there at the weekend, Jamie is also in Kerfuffle of course and Kat in Tiny Tin ladies

Barnsley fc (see web site) have them booked as well as Dave Burland

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Pistachio
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 06:18 PM

Linda had better get better soon as we (Hissyfit) will be gigging WITH Mawkin Causley at Faldingworth in the new year!!! Swoon!
What a voice Jim has - and the energy and musicianship of all of them was amazing. H.xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 01:58 PM

Yes, we wanted to attract more young people, and it did pay off. I thought all the young artists and festival goers were wonderful role models and ambassadors.
Already booked for next year are The Young 'Uns - and Gene hopefully!Plus there'll be more young bands - any ideas? I do like Isambarde, so that's a possibility.
Tim, your wife isn't the only one to be smitten by Mawkin Causley - so talented, so gorgeous!!
Ali x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: mandotim
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 01:20 PM

Finally made it home today; we enjoyed the festival hugely. Many thanks to Alio and all the organisers, stewards, host venues, caterers and festival-goers who made it a very special occasion; especially for a Saddleworth boy who hasn't been back for 35 years!
Was there a conscious policy to book some young musicians and singers this year? If so, it paid off in spades. Kerfuffle were awesome, Four Square showed just how great they are going to be (and soon!), and my dear wife would like contact details for Mawkin Causley, as she wishes to adopt them. (I think she said 'adopt', but I'm not sure...)
See you next year, no question.
Tim

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 12:41 PM

This was a brilliant festival once again. Well done Alio and all the organisers/helpers.

Special mention to the security people and stewards who managed to sort out the trouble early sunday morning.

Also worth mentioning that there is rarely any trouble at this festival.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: muppitz
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 06:50 AM

Ali, I don't have contact details for the guys, I only know a couple of them by name because I went out drinking with them on the Saturday a few festivals back, there was nothing on I particularly wanted to see and I had the night off from the bar, thought I'd enjoy the fringe with them!! Good bunch of fellas.

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 03:34 PM

I dunno Ali!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 03:13 PM

Ray, you're really confusing me! Are you yourself, or Jim?!!

I thought Mawkin Causley were brilliant too - and young Kim who was on the desk all weekend absolutely fell in love / lust with them!!

Ali x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,No.1 Mawkin:Causley Fan
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 01:21 PM

Brilliant set from Mawkin:Causley on the friday, they seem to be really taking off this year, I also caught their set at Loughborough earlier this year and they've come on leaps and bounds since then. I really think they could go very far with this collaboration.

Also enjoyed Kerfuffle and 4 Square. Great choice of young bands this year. Well done.

xxxJanetxxx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 12:48 PM

That was me of course!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 12:48 PM

I have your tent Mr McDonald, such as it is! so be nice and let me know time for pick up etc

Cheers
Jim

Thanks Ali xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 12:15 PM

Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments. Bob, that photo is wonderful! I'm sending it to all the committee. No, the young lad who was assaulted was a festival goer - a group of them (all belonging to the same sports club) come every year for the frings, and love it - usually! Muppitz, do you have contact details for them, as I'd like to send a note from me and the rest of the gang?

Hazel, you were great - I'm so glad you still came and sang. Hopefully Hissyfit will be on stage in 2009! Annie, it was brilliant seeing you here!!

Ray, there's no way I'm letting you resign, so forget it! You'll be there in 2009 - and possibly 2019!!! Folkiedave, I'm with you - I'm a Yorkshire lass, so I can cope with cheating!! What's your plan?

Gene, it was lovely meeting you and hearing you sing - I heard a lot of people commenting extremely favourably about you. And I played a track from your album on my radio programme last night!

Love to you all,
Ali xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Vin2
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 12:03 PM

Forgot to mention the wonderful 'cup and running' new boy band making their Saddleworth debut this year in the Con Club, the only one and only 'PHILISTANS'.

Seriously folks, i'm sure all who were there to witness Stan Ackrinton's trio will agree what a brilliant clever and hilarios set it was. Was speaking to Phil Brown at the whistle workshop who said they hadn't bin 'together' long. Well, let's have more guys (maybe on the main stage next year Ali?) smashin stuff !!

Vin

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: muppitz
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 11:14 AM

This was a festival of balance for me, I loved the music I got to watch (Following Elbow Jane around clearly being my highlight!), but I would have liked to have found out about the hole in my left boot BEFORE I got behind the counter of the food tent when it turned into a lake on Friday night!
It's a shame about the bother on Sunday morning, poor Graham now has a broken knee to show for his folk festival weekend but it's good to hear it hasn't put them off coming back, they're our best customers!

Jim, don't forget to let me know when you arrive at Warwick and I'll instruct you in the ways of a successful erection, including a special section on putting your poles in the right place!

Cheers for a good weekend!

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 05:00 AM

I didn't say you deserved the sack Raymundo (creep creep) just you need perhaps a little help in the strategic direction of winning back t'trophy which includes every dirty trick in't book tha knaws

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Vin2
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 04:37 AM

Great time once again. Many thanks to you Ali and all the committee!

Apart from the abysmal weather (even inside of me tent got wet this time - it's an outrage) there was some fantastic music. Thought after last years tenth, this years (my tenth) would be an anti-climax but the music was brill especially, as pointed out already, the younger bands. Thought kerfuffle were sensational!

Sadly couldn't stay for the survivors session this year but sounds like it was as fab as last years.

As for the war of the roses, well i just think Stan and the Hometowners has to be the ultimate weapon in any one's side, very hard to beat. Yorkies will just have to go nuclear!

P.S. Nice to hear at least one side of Hissyfit. Great singing Hazel and get well soon Linda (forgot to sign the card :-(, hope to see you both next year.

Tek care y'all over next 12 months, Vin

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Goldengob
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 03:02 AM

Bill & I had a great time - as we always do at Saddleworth - Thanks again Ali
xx
Dave F

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 Jul 08 - 02:27 AM

Yes Dave!
Unfortunately they were better at cheating this year!

We were on our best behaviour, as the judge had indicated that he expected a clean fight. The Yorkshire class which was evident to all present was unfortunatley obliterated by comedians and time wasters, thus playing to the gullible Lincolnshire judges

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Folkiedave
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 07:05 PM

Ray,

Despite not being there - I cannot understand how Yorkshire lostat anything.

What happened to the old Yorkshire motto - if a game is worth playing it's worth cheating at?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Aeola
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 06:46 PM

Under the circs the Teepee surrounded by water was quite a site,oops! sight.

Ali, I thought the injured lad was one of the 5-a-side group, not actually a festival goer!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Pistachio
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 05:56 PM

On second viewing it's a bit like a space station!!!
H.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Pistachio
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 05:52 PM

Sunken Tepee seen in Puddleworth!

What can I say but 'thank you' for putting me up (high up out of the H2O)

Loads of love

Hazel.xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: 8_Pints
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 04:53 PM

Congratulations to Ali and her team, Lancashire, and commiserations to the "White Rose County" Hazel's "water feature" at the campsite!

Bob & Sue vG

PS Can someone confirm I've successfully posted the image so all can view it?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 04:42 PM

Great weekend despite the 'son et lumiere' show on Saturday night (all those pretty blue lights just next to our caravan). Shellback sing in the park with choreographed brolly raising was fun! It is such a friendly festival - well where else could you get Tykes and Lankies to share a stage! As an Essex girl with children from Lancashire and Yorkshire I will claim allegiance to whichever side wins, although there are never any losers!
Well done Ali and crew.
See you next year

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: dozy rozy
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 04:37 PM

Well, I had a lovely time, cut short by a car problem, so I missed sunday night.Thanks to all for a great weekend.