New islington Festival Manchester

Subject: RE: New islington Festival Manchester
From: tijuanatime
Date: 03 Sep 07 - 04:13 PM

This event made me realise how well-run most 'real' folk festivals are.

The running orders weren't posted until about 4.30. According to that, the Boat Band had a 15 minute slot at 7.45: I didn't hang about.

Mind you, Dom Collins was scheduled to be on in two different tents at the same time, so anything(or nothing) was possible.

Subject: RE: New islington Festival Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 03 Sep 07 - 01:09 PM

How did it go then Greg?

We passed through around 4. We didn't catch you. Were you on later?

Subject: RE: New islington Festival Manchester
From: John J
Date: 31 Aug 07 - 08:59 AM

Probably give it a miss then.

JJ

Subject: RE: New islington Festival Manchester
From: tijuanatime
Date: 31 Aug 07 - 04:35 AM

I think the emphasis is on 'urban' rather than 'folk': apart from the Boat Band I only recognise a couple of 'acoustic' performers on the guest list (and Taffy Thomas, the storyteller).

Subject: RE: New islington Festival Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 31 Aug 07 - 03:50 AM

Will their be stages with bands playing tunes or have I got the whole thing confused?

I look forward to hearing The Boat Band again. I think rapping and such like are fascinating and creative pursuits but I am not sure I need to be around when the happen. But, if it's good enough for the BoatBand its good nough for me.

Cheers

Subject: RE: New islington Festival Manchester
From: John J
Date: 31 Aug 07 - 02:33 AM

I may roll up if there's going to be any singing / playing sessions.

JJ

Subject: RE: New islington Festival Manchester
From: greg stephens
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 12:57 PM

Well, the Boat Band are there for one. Unveiling, incidentally, the start of our bizarre but possibly rather fruitful collaboration with MC Meistro, Piper and Ideal(who collectively form Rhythm'n'Grime) plus four other young Manc rappers. A theme(or possibly the theme) of the festival is "urban folk", and Rhythm'n'Grime and the Boat Band are the twin representatives of those two words. We have recorded four tracks together, some of which will be played(and possibly be performed live).
If rapping and hip-hop are not entirely to your taste, I can assure you that the Boat Band will also cater for the tastes of the old fogies among you by sitting on convenient bollards and playing a few jigs and hornpipes and twosteps.
   It is also well worth having a nose round just what Urban Splash are up to in their regenerations plans for the area(New Islington, formerly Cardroom, part of Ancoats), which are well underway.Building two new canal arms is no small potatoes for starters, never mind the buildings. The festival site is right by the new canals.

Subject: New Islington Festival Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 12:12 PM

http://www.newislington.co.uk/festival/

Could this be an excellent start to September.

I understand some seriously good bands are appearing

Cheers