Is anyone going to Fylde?

Subject: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 04:07 AM

There doesn't to be a thread on this festival yet - and it is coming up pretty soon at the end of August - so I thought I'd start one! It's my favourite North West festival - apart from Saddleworth of course! - and I'll be MCing over the weekend.

Good line up this year -
Show of Hands( Sun). John Tams & Barry Coope (BBC Radio 2 Best Folk Duo - Fri). Tim Van Eyken Trio(Sat.). The Omega3. Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies. Nancy Kerr & James Fagan. Debby McLatchy (USA). Uiscedwr. Bernard Wrigley(Thurs). Mad Agnes(USA). Bruce Mathiske(AUS). Keith Donnelly. Askew Sisters(BBC Folk Awards Finalists). Daimh (Scot). Strawhead. Flossie(Fra). 4Square. Isambarde. Tom Topping Band. Ruth Notman Trio(BBC Folk Awards Finalist). Alan Bell Band. Brian Preston Duo. Bryony. Gary & Vera Aspey. Cross O'Th'hands. Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer. Edwina Hayes. Stanley Accrington. Scolds Bridle. Hughie Jones. Michael Kennedy (AUS). Capt. Cooper's Motley Crew. Derek Gifford. Pat Ryan. Andrew Green. Hard Times. Ian Gartside Band. Penny Black. Fleetwood Mashers. Hugh O'Donnell. Bruce Hogg. Festival Ceilidh Band. Nicky Snell. Joe & Maureen Nicholson. Neil Brook. Roisin & Niamh Boadle. Dave Walmisley. Tom Walsh. Johnny Jump Up. Paul D. Wrigley. Rough Mix. Anna Shannon. Camellia. Joe Crane. Spitting on a Roast. Roger Barnes. Pete & Barbara Snape. Les Sullivan, Alan Whittle. Shellback Chorus.

Can't wait now!!

Ali x

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 04:19 AM

yes

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:17 AM

http://www.fylde-folk-festival.com/

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Rapunzel
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:19 AM

I will be singing at Fylde with Sedayne. Although not listed in the line-up above(I think it was done awhile back), Sedayne is booked to do storytelling and music, and rumoured to be MC-ing too.

I grew up with this festival, Fleetwood being my home town. It'll be odd this year to be part of it as an artist and not just as a spectator.

The line-up looks good - I'm particularly looking forward to seeing Debby McLatchy again.

See you all there,

Rachel

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:43 AM

Yes. It's my home town too! 'Course there was a proper pier and a manned lighthouse in my early years!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Chris Green
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 07:22 AM

We'll be there. It's our first time and we're looking forward to it!

Chris from Isambarde

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 07:27 AM

We're supposed to be there acting as collectors during the dance displays. The weather better be a bit more benevolent than the last weekend though!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: muppitz
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 08:33 AM

The weather is always a talking point at Fleetwood! The old food tent was killed off by it last year, I didn't even bother putting my tent up, I slept in my car and am bloomin' glad I did!
I hope to be coming, once again the delicately balanced finances are key to my attendance.

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 09:12 AM

Think I'm MCing again for you Isambarde - you'll be fed up of me!!

Ali x

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: nutty
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 09:42 AM

I would love to be there and wish you all the best but the 'Black Bull Bender' (charity event) is the same weekend and I'm the chief kitchen slave.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: LesB
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 09:47 AM

I am confident the weather will be good this year (riding for a fall?), Small problem tho we bought tickets ages ago, & now find my wife's NW side are dancing ( & i've been roped in to help(or hinder) the music, so i'll have to do some refund negotiation upon arrival. I'm hoping that there will be some good tune & songs sessions in the bar this year, seem's to have been lacking in recent years. Mind with Cross o'the Hands being there i might be lucky.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 11:34 AM

Of course I'll be there! Watch out for ' Beware the Fylde Coast's Sands' on Sat afternoon in the Mount. 20 songs + 80 slides of wrecks & rescues on the West Lancashire coast.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST,no fixed abode
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 11:41 AM

After three years of tent flying we have been given a year off for medical reasons..our nerves coulkd not take another battering from the wind!

We wish you all wel and have a great festival....................

P.S. our friend Big Al Whittle is performing so if you see him play send him our regards

Una and Tony

No Fixed Abode

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:34 PM

In the absence of any info to the contrary, I'm sorry I have to assume I won't be able to go to Fylde this year.
But it's a great lineup, and I'll be really sad to miss it.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: le cheffie
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:59 PM

I 'll be there on the steward team. Look for the black hat.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 07:09 PM

Has anyone ever been on the ferry from Fleetwood, whats it like? can you take a car?

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 03:34 AM

Weelittle drummer, I presume you mean the ferry to Larne in N.Ireland, yes you can take a car, in fact to travel on board you have to take a car. The Knott End ferry across the Wyre is just for 'people', though I believe you can take a bike!.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 05:22 AM

We will be going for the first time this year, having promissed Alan we would go for about twenty years.
Any tips or warnings gratefuly recieved...
"Rolling up, rolling down, we'll all get drunk in Fleetwood town..."
Dave + Fiona

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 06:59 AM

...any tips or warnings... the Steamer has the best beer in town [5 real ales], closly followed by the Marine Hall.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 07:23 PM

I'll be on the Jamieson's - in the Boston - think that's where the Late Night concerts are as well if I'm not mistaken? Dave Jones usually gets some great artists going along there.

Ali

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 03:11 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 04:20 AM

I love Fleetwood. Great big well set Victorian houses looking out to sae. A long flat front - so great if you're a wheelchair pusher! the concert hall is also disabled friendly.

When the weather is kind - the dancers have this fabulous greensward overlooking the sea. there are ferries and othe big boats sailing past.   great chip shops, and Chinese restaurants. A craft fair in a big separate sportshall - but with a great music shops as part of it and a Fylde guitar stall.

Loads of events you can drop in and out of. Always a great mix of guests and what must be some of the best local talent in the country.

If you can go and see the freeport shopping centre -its just a regular shopping mall, but set round a Marina - you can take a break from shopping drinking your coffee, looking out to sea.

theres always some yachts for sale and they do look a bargain - but so far I've never had to sail home.

Also try and squeeze in a visit to see local artist genius John ditchfield whose glass creations are always cropping up on bargain Hunt!

with historic Blackpool down the road - what more could you want?

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 04:55 AM

I can hardly wait...
"Didn't we have a loverly time the day we went to Fleetwood?..."

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Rapunzel
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 07:21 AM

WLD - can't remember it was up last year, but John Ditchfield now has a big glass sculpture outside his studio (on the corner by the big traffic light junction) which is lit up at night and changes colour in the most mesmerising way (- cue cars beeping their horns when the lights go green and you're just sat there watching it...) Be sure to drive past after dark to check it out.

Yes I love Fleetwood too, which is why, after being away for some considerable time, I've moved back this year. Not just for the great festival on my doorstep...

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: le cheffie
Date: 15 Aug 08 - 05:37 AM

Looking forward to it, what are the conditions like on the campsite. I know there are still 2 weeks to go but is it already a swamp

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST,stu
Date: 15 Aug 08 - 05:42 AM

Dry - it's sandy, so drains well. Don't forget pegs when you pitch tents - the sandy soil doesn't grip pegs well. Long pegs or cross pegging

stu

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 05:31 AM

I've never seen Daimh perform live - except when they came to do a spot on Sounds of Folk - so I'm really looking forward to getting to one of their events. Also the Askew Sisters and the Ruth Notman Trio.

Ali

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: le cheffie
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 06:50 PM

Following on from "Whitby and the golden egg" thread I was just wondering how much beer is in the marine hall

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 03:49 AM

Whilst 'the powers that be' have ruined the Marine Hall bar[you'll see what I mean when you arrive] they still have a good selection of real ale. For anyone arriving early the pre-festival events are:-
Mon.250808 concert on board the 'Jacinta' in Fleetwood dock.
Tues 260808 Fleetwood Folk Club Steamer Hotel' in the bar'
Wed 270808 Singer/songwtiter James Hollingsworth, The Steamer or
            Captain Coopers Motley Crew in the North Euston
Thurs 280808 Fleetwood Folk Club Consert with Bernard Wrigley, North
             Euston, or
             Sing in the Festival at the Steamer.
Hope to meet all you 'Catters' there. Alan Bell has booked good weather!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 04:09 AM

That's good of him!

For anyone in the Greater Manchester area, Sounds of Folk on Monday evening 7 - 8p.m. (Oldham Community Radio 99.7.FM) will be focussing completely on the festival.

Ali

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 06:34 AM

Just looked at the Whitby Golden Egg thread. Average price for real ale in Fleetwood [for Fylde] is around £2.40-£2.50 a pint. But there again we're not Tykes!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Capo da Monty
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 08:57 AM

I'll be there.
Hope to get a spot at the 'open mike' in the Euston and the late night concert hosted by Dave Jones on friday and/or saturday.
Looking forward to seeing Mr Whittle strutting his stuff!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: le cheffie
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 09:44 AM

When does the festival campsite open. I was thinking of perhaps coming over on Thursday. If its not open til Friday are there any decent campsites(cheap) in the area

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 10:04 AM

I am led to believe it is Thurs.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 05:14 AM

My performance times for Fylde are as follows:-
Saturday
11-12.30 am Milton Street Youth and Community Centre. I am conducting a seminar entitled Songs For Guitar. It wasn't quite what I thought I was doing but - fair enough! I'm not really too hung up about the guitar - if anyone wants to talk about songs and anything else - I'm cool with that. if nobody turns up - I'll talk to myself - songs, guitars, the meaning of life - an inner monologue!

Then I run across town to The Steamer, because I have to take part in the STEAMER MUSIC SESSION running from 12.00- 5pm. My old mate Pete skinner along withhis accomplice form Penny black will be there. its MC'd by Pete Rimmer - also featured is 4Square, Anna Shannon, Joe Topping., and Johnny Jump Up. sounds good!

7.30 that night sees me at The Boston Song Party at the NEW BOSTON HOTEL the Compere is Ali O'Brien. other guests are Strawhead, Viki Swan and Johnny Dyer, The Askew Sisters, and presumably top of the bill Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies.

Positively you last chance to caych what i do is 10.30 Sunday morning whne I seem to be part of a coven called The songwriters - hosted by Matt Amour, also feauring Anna Shannon, Paul D. Wrigley, and Dave Walmsley.


its very unusual for me to be invited to appear at a folk festival and I am fully sensible of the honour being conferred by Alan Bell and his committee. I hope I don't disappoint.

Just this morning I got an advance review of the my John Dillinger album from Rock n Reel. It'll give a n idea of what to expect as will my website
http://bigalwhittle.co.uk/

Rock n Reel Review - see next month!
****

Big Al Whittle

self-released (http://bigalwhittle.co.uk/)



Erudite and wry, Alan Whittle's been a folk circuit irregular and all-round song-writing chancer for more than a quarter of a century.



A great example of self employed survivalism, he once had a massive Euro hit with a football song, has a lyric in the Oxford Book of Villains, played at the Wembley Country Music Festival, and has had a song featured on The Pentagon website.



On this career-spanning 20-tracker, it's the breadth of his unassuming craftsmanship that's truly impressive. The gentle and tender 'Haiku Song' comes directly after the cruelly blunt murder ballad 'George Joseph Smith'. Tales of personal history such as 'Grammar School Puppy Dog' and 'Swimming Pool' stand alongside cod-Americana country toons ('The Telephone Song' and the unquestioning flag-saluting patriotism of 'There Is A Land Called America'). The mercilessly satirical "Well Done Liz!" is a world away from 'Trish', a self-deprecating song of spurned love set against a backdrop of the fall of Communism. On the latter, the distinctive drumming of Mick Bedford (Chumbawamba) perfectly complements Al's effortlessly artful guitaring



Firmly folk-rooted in blues and music hall rather than finger-in-yer-ear nasalism, Al casually slips from the Max Miller-ish blatant bawdiness of 'Big Red Sausage' to the masterly fingerpicked 'Tribute To Dink'. There are classy interpretations here too – of Roger Brooks' wonderful 'Apartment Song' and of two early blues songs, 'Winding Boy' (Jelly Roll Morton) and 'Pretty Boy' (Tony Jackson).



Oh, and Al's lyrics are great. My favourite: 'Well done Liz! You're the queen that's what you is; not just some arsehole, you've got a castle. Well done, Liz1'



Not just some Al bum, you've got an album. Well done, Al!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Santa
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 07:25 AM

First warning: arsehole and castle don't rhyme in the North.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 07:57 AM

they don't rhyme anywhere - except in the song. Its mind over matter.

I don't mind, and it doesn't matter all that much.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: s&r
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 12:24 PM

Camp site is freshly mown, and dry and firm. Weather at the moment is warm and dry

Stu

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST,Penny Black
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 01:14 PM

we'll be there (as usual) they can't get rid of us!

We've also moved the Ossy Mills Concerts to The Euston in Fleetwood (due to bad weather the Marquee had to be dismantled) - so the festival has gained 2 extra concerts (11am to 4pm) on Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday (24th & 25th August) More Information and links


Line-up for the two days (not running order)

24th August (Bank Holiday Sun)

Chorley Mashers
JIVA
Chris & Siobhan Nelson
Steve Ferguson
Dave Alderman
Paul Roberts
Mary Hassett
Penny Black


25th August (Bank Holiday Mon)

Phil Graham
Steve Ferguson
Dave Alderman
JIVA
Chris & Siobhan Nelson
Paul Roberts
Tommy Jnr (Daz Rice ex "Kiss of the Gypsy"!)
Penny Black


The Concerts are FREE with a Collection for ARC (Arthritis Research Campaign)

Fylde Folk Festival Programmes will be available - so you can get one and plan your Fest in advance :0)

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST,chaz
Date: 23 Aug 08 - 01:35 PM

is there nothing on tonight (saturday)?

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: le cheffie
Date: 23 Aug 08 - 06:23 PM

Any Mudcatters around seeing a steward with a black hat on and a four year old child in tow please stop and say hello

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: s&r
Date: 24 Aug 08 - 07:40 AM

Phil Brown from The Drift, Radio Lancs is broadcasting live from Fylde on Friday evening. A chance for those who can't make it to catch the flavour. Phil is a good friend to folk music in the North West, and presents one of the best folk programmes IMO in the country.
Link to some info about Phi


Stu

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 03:54 AM

I'll be there as usual - not one to be missed for us. Then we're off to Edinburgh on the following Monday, so I'm looking out for a folk session or two. Does anybody have any tips?

John Barden

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Rapunzel
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 03:43 AM

Pre-Festival event at the Steamer tonight (Tues) with Spitting on a Roast and others from the Fleetwood Folk Club. Come along and get in the mood for it all. Kicks off about 8-ish.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: bodgewick
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 09:19 AM

Had a great night at the kettle drum wednesday last and mike and I are looking forward to seeing any of you,possibly in the steamer over the the festival period.Cliff and Shirl(mine hosts)are already stocking up so lets get the beer flowing

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: bodgewick
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 09:29 AM

Sailor Ron was in his usual impecable form on the jacinta last night and after his last song must be a leading contendor for the worst singer in the world contest this weekend.Well done Ron.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: le cheffie
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 10:10 AM

Well all being well we should be arriving some time on Thursday

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 10:39 AM

Bodgewick, my last song was a POEM!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: bodgewick
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 11:22 AM

Even better Ron, you had us all fooled

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Rapunzel
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 12:52 PM

The Marine Hall may be the official HQ for Fylde, but the Steamer always seems to be the hub of things for us.

There's constantly great stuff going on there, and being part of the 'Fringe' it pulls in a lot of locals and passers by who otherwise wouldn't be involved with the festival. Alan Bell is to be commended for continuing to put on great acts at the non-paying venues and allowing those unable to commit to weekend tickets (for whatever reason) to really get a lot out of the festival.

We're all over the place this year, but you can bet when there's 'downtime' you'll find us in the Steamer.