Anything happening in London 13-17 March

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: treewind
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 04:27 PM

There is definitely a session (mostly English and instrumental) at Clerkenwell on the 16th - we've had the usual invites from Alex, Sheena &co.... unfortunately we won't be able to make it (yet again) as we'll be on our way home from N. Yorkshire.

I'm absolutely certain that the Folk London listing for the Horseshoe session 16th has got the wrong horseshoe.
The Borough one is, as previously mentioned, always on the 1st Sunday.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 03:51 PM

Folk London

Look up the March listings for yourselves.
Or speak to Messrs Nail & Szyszkowski on Thursday.
And see the May listings once the page is updated.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 03:39 PM

I don't have a Folk London to hand but I'm sure that the Horseshoe entry must be a typo for Clerkenwell. Martin Nail is easy enough to contact if anybody needs clarification.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: GUEST,Regl'r
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 08:47 AM

Wesley-good advice from LTS,although searching on Folk London mentioned above should get you started.
Belgravia's ok-central London despite sounding like central Europe.You can be Sloane(rather than Texas)Rangers for a few days.
Reg.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 08:21 AM

Wesley - it's probably best if you start a new thread or your request will get lost/confused.

Hope to see you in May, I can be taken for lunch any week day after 12. :D

LTS

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 04:12 AM

I guess there'll be Sharps at Cecil Sharp House on Tuesday 18th Islington on Thursday 20th (link in Diane's post above) Weekend clubs may be closed over 21st-24th as it's Easter (we are closed at Walthamstow on Easter Sunday 23rd). Best to check those links above I guess to check.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Wesley S
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 03:17 PM

If anyone has similar information about music to be heard in London from May 17th through the 24th I'd love to hear about it. The Mrs and I will be traveling from Texas to London on those dates. We'll be staying in the Belgravia{?} section of town. Or if there are any websites we can visit between now and then please pass them on. And sorry to say I don't know the names of any of the local singers.

Thanks y'all.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 03:09 PM

Ron Kavana used to do a good version of the Wild Rover also. Is he still around. I haven't seen him mentioned for a while.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Brian Peters
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 02:14 PM

Margery - Just occurred to me that my scary story above might be offputting to a visitor. Rest assured, what happened was several years ago, partly my fault, and I've ridden tube trains a thousand times without incident.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: GUEST,Margery
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 01:55 PM

Thanks, Jacqui and all--plenty to keep me amused for the weekend! Regards.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Brian Peters
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 11:09 AM

>> was that before or after the gig Brian? <<

After a night on the town, actually, Kevin. I'm saying no more.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 10:48 AM

"and hoping no-one pulls a knife on me in the tube this time."

Was that before or after the gig Brian? could be relevant.......

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 08:39 AM

I was talking about the Borough Horseshoe session which is listed (unusally) as taking place on the 16th this month.
It is also true that the Clerkenwell one (venue for Islington Folk Club) also has/had? Sunday sessions.
Anyone turning up for the Askews on the Thursday club night will undoubtedly find both Martin and Alex in attendance and can thus decide what to do on Sunday.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: severed-head
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 08:29 AM

The other Horseshoe???

I think the session mentioned in Folk London should refer to the session at The Horseshoe 24 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0AG organised by Alex Szyszkowski which is on Sunday 16th March from about Midday.
Garry

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Brian Peters
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 07:54 AM

Personally I love all those more reflective versions of 'Wild Rover', but I too was a table-banger in my younger days and wouldn't want to be too precious about it. Arthur Smith (the comic) was on Radio 4 on Saturday morning extolling the virtues of the song and, in particular, those four bangs - which he described as a tradition in their own right. The provenance of the 'Irish' Wild Rover is rather murky, and it's ironic that a song about giving up the high life should somehow become a drinking song. Nevertheless, you could argue that, having spawned several parodies and football chants, and being widely recognized by the public at large, it's more of a 'folk song' than any of those authentic versions collected in England a hundred years ago. But that discussion really belongs in the 'Folk Process' thread. Meanwhile I'm looking forward to seeing the bright lights of London again, and hoping no-one pulls a knife on me in the tube this time.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 03:43 PM

The Greenwich Borough Hall gig starts at 7.30pm until 11pm ....not the afternoon...sorry table bangers!

Sarah

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 03:23 PM

I shouldn't worry, Brian.
Any Irish Table Bangers can get it out of their systems at Greenwich Borough Hall on Sunday afternoon before trekking up to Walthamstow.

It's interesting that so many civilised variants of The Wild Rover are getting revived. What Brian does is lovely, as are ones from Andy Turner and Jim Causley. More power to the campaign to rescue songs from the bang & thump brigade.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 03:01 PM

So, not a lot then, must be happenin up here in Manchester

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Brian Peters
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 02:53 PM

>> Mr Peters is well into The Wild Rover these days . . . <<

... as sung by Henry Lee to George Gardiner in 1906, I hasten to add in case table-bangers should be disappointed. I hope Margery makes it along to MT or Walthamstow.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 01:57 PM

Thanks for all the help - Margery shouldn't have any problem filling her time with music!

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 12:35 PM

Mr Peters is well into The Wild Rover these days . . .

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 12:31 PM

Get to see Brian if you can, he's a great musician. Somehow doubt he'll do the Fields of Athenry. Who knows though......?

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: GUEST,Regl'r
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 09:57 AM

Spot on as ever,Diane-16th.listed as a'middy'session on Folk London website,but not obviously i/d'd on the Borough one.
Unusual though-what do you reckon?mug up on FO Athenry,Harvest Home?
Cheers Regl'r-multiple victim(ergo unduly sensitive)of duff session gen.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 09:12 AM

I haven't checked it with Martin (perhaps someone should) but it's listed in Folk London as on for the 16th.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: GUEST,Regl'r
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 09:06 AM

Hold on a min,Diane-the Borough session is normally only once a month 1st Sun i.e.2nd March.(Unless Martin Nail has told you something else?)

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 07:07 AM

On Sunday 16th The Flying Chaucers are part of the Caba Ceili hosted by The Greenwich Dance Agency in the Borough Hall in Greenwich. As well as music and dance from us there will be display Irish Dancing and an Irish Singalong with all the favourites.

here is the link

http://www.greenwichdance.org.uk/cn/event_details.php?sectionid=watch&pageid=current&category=&subcat=0&eventid=27

Hope to see some catters there

Sarah

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 06:31 AM

In case that's not enough there's a lunchtime session on Sunday at the Horseshoe in Melior Street, the Borough, London SE1.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 12:19 PM

Diane's list looks a pretty good way to spend a long weeekend in London !

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 10:36 AM

Brian Peters at Walthamstow Sunday 16th details here

It's only 17minutes by train from Liverpool Street then tube round to Paddington.

Subject: RE: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 10:34 AM

Thursday 13th The Askews @ Islington
Thursday 13th Waterson:Carthy @ the Borderline
Friday 14th Brian Peters @ Musical Traditions
Saturday 15th Roger Wilson @ Cellar Upstairs
Sunday 16th Brian Peters @ Walthamstow

Subject: Anything happening in London 13-17 March
From: jacqui.c
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 10:11 AM

I got the following from a friend of Bat Goddess's:-

"Hi Jacqui--

As Linn Schulz mentioned, she suggested I email you regarding traditional music in London; sd. you go over frequently. I'll be arriving 13 March and leaving on Monday the 17th. I'll be staying pretty centrally, Hyde Park Radnor near Paddington, so tube access should be easy for me. Haven't looked at buses, but not sure how late I'd be out. I'm not a musician, just enjoy it.
Looking at listings on the Web, I see a tiny place in Soho (?) that has Waterson Carthy on Friday and the Askew Sisters performing somewhere, and a few sessions that seem to be out a bit. Do you know of any regular sessions that are at all central? Any other advice? I've been to London a couple of times now with my husband, but we've been early to bed, and I thought I might try something different."

She won't be there for Sharpes and I don't know what else might be going on in that time frame. Anyone got any useful info?