Is anyone going to Fylde?

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: bodgewick
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 09:51 PM

Absolutely brilliant and many thanks,of course if I get it any where near presentable I would have to clear it with Alan.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 02:36 AM

It's a brilliant song - like many of Alan's - very emotional and powerful.

I'll definitely be back next year - accommodation already booked.

Ali

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: s&r
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 02:53 AM

Alan (and fylde festival) has done a lot to help in the restoration and maintenance of the Jacinta - a stern trawler that held (still holds?) the record for most fish caught. During the run up to the Festival it is normal to have a concert on board the old ship

Stu

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Rapunzel
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 03:43 AM

Any feedback on what Sailor Ron was up to?

Sailor Ron seemed to be in many places at once MCing, running singarounds, performing with Red Duster and overseeing "Beware the Fylde Coast Sands" - his extravaganza concerning the wrecks and rescues of the Fylde Coast - and probably doing a lot more besides. Last seen at the survivors singaround last night.

Mrs Ron tells me that he now takes a full fortnight off work to prepare/recover - that is the sensible thing to do of course - I am going to try and book the same for myself for next year. Back to the real world yesterday was not such a pleasant experience after such a fantastic festival weekend.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: MairSea
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 06:08 AM

We had a great time at Fylde this year and it was good to put names to Mudcat Faces. Was in the audience when Alio was m-ceeing and weelittledrummer performing and Smallpiper playing and had a thoroughly good time.

What a festival and what a treat we had listening to the Askew Sisters and remembering them when they were younger and shyer at Fareham and thinking "The babes have come of age" well done girls the Albert Hall beckons. Mind you that young lad who won the Tallyman Trophy was excellent - I think he has been here before to be playing like that at 12!!!!!

Had a great time at the workshops as well so a big thanks to Stu and Rusty for their time and patience (especially Stu!) Looking forward to next year and yes, we have bought our tickets already!!

My blisters etc were tenderly treated by Karen and Ian at Heaven Scent in the Craft Fair so all in all it was a cracking time - thanks to all again.

Thanks everyone for making it such a special time.

Ann

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 06:20 AM

My first Fylde (of many, I hope) and loved every minute.

The Askew Sisters were gorgeous in every way. Still got Bryony singing 'The Last of the Great Whales' in my head - had me blubbing like a baby.

Anybody else meet Max, the wasp-eating labrador?

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: LesB
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 08:06 AM

"Max, the wasp-eating labrador? " could have done with him at Whitby.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 08:52 AM

I advised his owner to hire him out. Saw him in action outside the ferry terminal. Dead or alive - he eats the lot.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 08:52 AM

My first Flyde & I just loved it!

Richard Atkins (MudCatter who sang When all Men Sing BTW) always went to Fylde but hadn't been for 16 years & thought it was time he introduced me to one of the best Northern festivals - forgive me for not having been before, I live in Surrey *grin*

Next time we'll be ticket-holders so I'll feel more a part of the festival than the fringe, but the fringe was good for me as I managed to sing 7 songs in 2 days compared to 3 songs over the whole of Shrewsbury weekend!!

Lovely to meet Insane Beard (many thanks for your kind words, Sirrah) & Rapunzel but chastened to see here (hadn't read it before we set off for Shrewsbury & the Lakes) that there were so many MudCatters there that I didn't meet!!!

I organise MudGathers at quite a few 'Southern' festivals & perhaps next year one could be programmed in for Fylde? They're usually very social occasions & we tend to introduce ourselves, hug, eat chocolate, drink beer, sing & play and occasionally have MudRaffles in aid of MudCat funds. How about it? I'd be happy to run it, all I'd need is a time & venue - perhaps someone could pass this suggestion / offer on?

Either way, I'll get more involved next time & meet more of you hopefully! Keep up the good work & well done to the Fylde Organisers!

Hilary Ward

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From: s&r
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 11:55 AM

Fylde Hilary, else you won't find it...

Stu

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From: Capo da Monty
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 11:56 AM

A memorable weekend indeed!
From meeting the legend that is Hughie Jones to catching up with Phil Steve and Miranda via John and Barrie, Tom Topping Band, Al Whittle, Sedayne & Rachel and many more.
Especially enjoyed playing at the late night cabaret on friday and saturday. Thanks to Dave Jones for the invitation!

Malcolm

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From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 01:00 PM

Oh Malcolm, it was good to hear you sing and play!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 01:47 PM

LOL, thanks Stu *blush*
Hil

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 07:44 PM

Did the Shellbacks appear as planned?

Rapunzel-

Thanks for the update on intrepid Sailor Ron. It makes a whole lot of sense to me to take a week off if one possible can if one is trying to organize such a wonderful festival, and a week to recover! I know too many people who have literally worked themselves to death doing such work. One can never thank the surviving festival organizers enough.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

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From: s&r
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 03:03 AM

SHellbacks appeard several times over the weekend. Good responses from the audiences everywhere. Memories of Dave Ryan, good friend to the shells, and Colin Kemp known to all. The steamer session was dedicated to these two with a lot of fond memories

Stu

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 08:07 AM

Thanks, Stu, for the details. I'm sure that there was so much going on that it will take participants years to process it all, and even then the experiences will fail to correlate! May the best memories win!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

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From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 10:12 AM

Another highpoint - an audience of mostly codheads (Fleetwood locals) screaming for an encore from Bruce Mathiske in The Steamer on Saturday night. You did 'em proud, Bruce!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: bodgewick
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 02:15 PM

After listening to Bruce Im sorely tempted to have a guitar bonfire out the back

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 06:41 AM

As usual I was 'outstationed' so saw little of the 'big' names. Stawhead gave their usual superb concert, their first half was all about Napolean, with the second half of 'their greatest hits'. Arthur & the Shellbacks gave a good introduction to what shanties were used for[all in good voice], Scolds Bridle gave a highly enjoyable wander through their years together in song & story. Beware the Fylde Coast's Sands was well rec'd, Rachel's 'Riverdance' song being the'star' turn. The 'Final Singaround' was well attwended with a great cross section of styles etc from Irish pipes to Black Sea Fiddle and everything in between.! Comments heard:- He must be using backing tapes! & I've two choices, throw my guitar in the sea, or go back into the Steamer, and break his fingers! Both about Bruce M.
Overall great atmosphere, and Alan Bell actually remembered to book good weather this year.

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From: le cheffie
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 04:34 PM

Until the monday morning Ron when it peed down on the soon to be packed away tents.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 08:57 PM

Le Cheffie-

Appreciate good weather when you get it. It might
have been a hurricane!

Our gig last weekend at the tip of Cape Cod survived a hit from Hurricane Hanna.

The wild wind the night before our concert, however, was great!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble