Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 07:37 PM

I forgot to say that jack's rake were stars throughout. One they stepped in to fill the spot at short notice and secondly they took part on Sat night at Uni arms and as part of the Sat late night extra. I'm glad the Sunday sesh panned out well. All i all things were fab and I hope Jacks Rake will be part of the Fest next year

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Jack's Rake
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 05:21 PM

Think that should have been John Errington, not Paul. Sorry.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Jack's Rake
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 01:12 PM

The Sunday afternoon "folk club" was particularly pleasing for us, though not for the expected reasons. When 3pm arrived there was only one recognisable folk person there besides ourselves (We assumed everyone was at the Shanty Session or that you all think we're rubbish) and the rest of the drinkers and diners were eying us and our range of instruments with varying degrees of suspicion.

Since we had only half the band this was quite worrying because we were limited to about an hour and three quarters worth of repertoire in the absence of Paul & Rob so it looked like we'd have to fall back on ceilidh tunes or, worse, (because the body count would be likely to scare the regulars away) Mark's solo repertoire.

All fears were dispelled once we started and the "locals" clearly enjoyed the stuff we were doing. One bloke went off home to get his flute, another, Sam Johnson aged around 15 ish, went off to get his bagpipes and, suddenly, we were off the hook. As the afternoon progressed other performers arrived and the local people continued to enjoy.

As it panned out, we had spots from David Paskell (the aforementioned only other recognisable person when we arrived), Pete Smith, Paul Errington and his baritone ukulele, Rachel Curry on Flute and unaccompanied singing and young Sam Johnson and his lively piping with his younger sister doing a spot of dancing.

We did a few short, themed sets consisting of our usual numbers with a few never-before-played-in-a-gig-situation songs plus we were able to have a special set from Kate & Sarah doing their own, non-Jack's Rake songs.

All in all, a great afternoon in the end but made even better by the fact that a few unwary Hillsborough Hotel regulars were exposed to some folk music and enjoyed it.

Thanks to Jim for asking us along!

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 05:44 AM

Thanks to everyone who took part and helped with the organisation,it's been a mega weekend. Teggi's shanty session was wonderfull and packed. Sunday night at Hillsborough Hotel saw an appearance from Gordon Tyrall. Final lne was good too. Absolutly bleeding knackered but after a break we'll start planning for next year which will be the Friday 6th - Monday 9th April 2012. Already some additions planned Simon Heywood wants to run a 'Story-a-Round' and Pete Shaw want to run a 'Hiring Fair'

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: maggi
Date: 25 Apr 11 - 03:23 PM

Top weekend! Cheers Jim and thanks to everyone else who contributed.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: bradfordian
Date: 25 Apr 11 - 12:04 PM

THREE excellent sessions at Kelham Island Tavern & Gardeners Rest on Sunday (forced myself to take a short break from slaving over a hot keyboard on the new MUDCAT CDs Project (availableNovember BTW).
Well done guys & gals especially a youthful Tegwyn overlording it at the Shanty session.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,Pulseroom - Ian
Date: 24 Apr 11 - 01:53 PM

Damn! I've opted out for today "Sunday" because there are no trains for Sheffield. There are buses but I really don't fancy a late bus home so I'm off to Wath folkclub instead. Sorry Jim.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Nick
Date: 24 Apr 11 - 01:47 PM

Apart from drinking too much and staying too long (and losing my voice) I enjoyed myself and there was a nice bunch of people and things going on. I got to Fagan's, The Grapes and University Arms. Highlight (of several) for me was getting to play a few tunes and songs with Patrick Walker at The Grapes - I think he is a wonderful fiddler.

But enjoyed lots of other things - apart from the hailstorm.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 Apr 11 - 05:58 AM

That should have said GREAT

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 Apr 11 - 05:57 AM

Good times yesterday. Afternoon and evening do's were. Late night extra was absolutly belting

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Pulseroom
Date: 24 Apr 11 - 03:58 AM

What a cracking day, starting with folk club at Hillsborough Hotel run by Robin Garside with Dave Burland in attendance and talent galore. An evening at the University Arms led by Jim, with Jacks Rake entertaining us with delightful tunes and supporting whoever asked with fiddle and accordion. An appreciative audience topped off such a delightful night, yes I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: mally
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 02:15 PM

Sorry car'nt make it.Got 20m out of Hull and the van refused to take me.Hope you all have a goodun hope to get there next year.

Can't agree more Ray about the NHS

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: r.padgett
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 08:01 AM

Good good

Ray

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 06:02 AM

You were mentioned in dispatches last night Padge. Good welcome session in Kelham yesterday afternoon followe by apritifs and G & T's at John's campervan. Excellent session at Uni Arms followed by the snozzled LNE at Kelham. More good stuff today looking forward to fagans (which apparantly was rammed last night)can't get to Robin (Garside's) afternoon delight unfortunately plus another Uni Arms do

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Pulseroom
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 03:41 AM

Missed you at the University Arms Ray, however it was well run by Jim in your absence. Get well soon matey.

Ian

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 03:53 PM

Sends his regards and apologies as he is now hopefully in recovery following heart bypass surgery at Northern General, hospital in Sheffield

Superb surgeons doctors and nursing staff etc NHS!

A model to follow worldwide

An incredible experience people and the chat and camaraderie in semi delirum is unbelievable, met some real characters!

Ray

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 05:16 AM

Campervan space secured and waiting for residents

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 02:28 AM

Thinking about you all. Hope you have a great weekend.
Paul & Liz

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: JP2
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 01:11 AM

Good morning Richard,nice to hear from you!

JP2.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,Rich A
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 11:37 AM

Teg, Eddie at the Gardeners says he want the Shanty session in the main room. Think I've got plenty of people coming to sing Shanties. Are you going to come to the big sing at the Kelham after? Looking forward to the weekend!

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,Teg
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 09:58 AM

Ooh, I'm really looking forward to this weekend - especially the shanties on Sunday, bring 'em down!

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Trevor Thomas
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 09:33 AM

I'll be at the Fagans evening sessions, I expect, and I might also do the Hillsborough Hotel on the Sunday. I'm also hoping to get to some late night extras, although not able to make any promises. Looking forward to it, and to perhaps meeting some new people!

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: JP2
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 09:07 AM

Five 'o clock? The sun will be well over the yardarm(What on earth does that mean?)by then so I reckon that's OK.
JP2.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Pulseroom
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 08:57 AM

I'll get there Jim don't worry by hook or by crook. I've sampled some of the lovely beers in the hotel while I've sat and listened to your sessions. Lovely combination of enjoyment.

Ian

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,Connie
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 08:12 AM

Really looking forard to this weekend - not just the gin! It'll be nice to see people I've not seen since last September.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 05:06 AM

There will be some disruption on trams but that will be in the town centre between the station and cricket inn road to fitzallan square /ponds forge where there is a replacement bus service. The trams from town centre to hillsborough will be running as usual. Acorn beers deffo on sale at Kelham Island Tavern, they usually do Barnsley Bitter Gorklova Stout and sometimes a special. Hillsborough has mainly their own Crown Beers (which are good)

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,Homeless
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 02:34 PM

Cheers for all the advice, information & help

I'm not coming

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Pulseroom
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 12:15 PM

I can confirm I'll be at the festival, travelling by train and tram. Looking forward to some Acorn Brewery beers so Hillsborough Hotel sounds good to me. I do hope there's plenty of trains/trams throughout the Easter Break.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: Folkiedave
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 11:29 AM

I do indeed live close. Long walk or a short tram ride. I shall probably go for the latter since I have walked once this week already. I shall assume gin o'clock as an early time then. I'll try and get there around five-ish.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: JP2
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 05:39 AM

We'll probably be there mid-afternoonish depending on traffic,finding the pub,highway robbery etc.

Are you camping or do you live too close to bother?

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,Folkiedave
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 04:21 AM

Jp2 - what time are you intending to arrive?

I need to get the lime cold.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 19 Apr 11 - 05:36 AM

REFRESH

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 18 Apr 11 - 05:40 AM

No indoor camping this year didn't have enough time. Have not reset my cookie so the PM wont get to me. Will ask around but perhaps someone reading might be able to help. lots of Travelodges etc in centre and Hillsborough Hotel does B & B

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,Homeless
Date: 18 Apr 11 - 03:43 AM

Hi There

I was thinking of coming along but I don't have a motor home

Is there a camp site in the middle of Sheffield? - only joking

Or some indoor camping

Or any floor to lay on

I am a singer, so I was heading for the singing sessions Friday & Sunday

I've PM'd MC if that's any help

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 02:07 PM

Should be ok when you intending to arrive

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: mally
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 02:02 PM

Do I have to book my van on,if so how do I go about it?

       Mally

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 04:58 AM

You will not be alone another motorhome booked today

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: JP2
Date: 16 Apr 11 - 10:28 AM

Well done Jim!
So that's about three motorhomes so far,I hope we all get on otherwise it'll be very lonely.

JP2.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 16 Apr 11 - 04:46 AM

Interview went well

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: JP2
Date: 15 Apr 11 - 03:59 PM

I'll second that!

JP2.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 15 Apr 11 - 04:35 AM

I'm told I have a good face for radio

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,folkiedave
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 04:52 PM

And aforementioned MCFat will be making an appearance on "Thank Goodness It's Folk" tomorrow morning around 11.15 and talking about the festival.

See Permathread for full details but www.sheffieldlive.org and 93.2fm for locals.

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,folkiedave
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 10:30 AM

A pedant writes:

I suspect that that is the Crown Brewery (!!) based at "The Hillsborough Hotel".

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 08:23 AM

Web site up and running courtesy of Matt Crum and sponsored by Crwon Brewery www.sheffieldfolkfestival.co.uk

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 04:56 AM

There's going to be room for everyone in the world (almost)

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,folkiedave
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 04:05 PM

Cheapish gin? Huh!!

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: mally
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 01:58 PM

I know another van that'll be there if I can get on late Sat afternoon,do ya think there'll be room then MCFat?

         Mally

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: JP2
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 06:55 AM

Better ensure that we're stocked up with ice,lemons,tonic and cheap(ish)Gin then!

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 06:26 AM

I don't think you are alone John. Should be company for you like the odd urban fox !!!

Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Session Festival Easter
From: GUEST,Folkiedave
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 05:46 AM

I know of at least one other van.

And we intend to pop in and see you!