Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05

Subject: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 24 Apr 04 - 06:51 AM

Yes it's true.Expermental sing a round/sessions have been arranged, every Wednesday night 8.00 til late, starting on Wednesday 19th May 2004. With booked bands every month planed. At The Luton Flying Club, Luton Airport. All singers/performers and audience greatly appreciated. Who's up for it?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 24 Apr 04 - 11:33 AM

Do you need a pilot's licence?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 24 Apr 04 - 12:22 PM

No dude but we are ready for take off. Seven weeks of free music making from 19th May/30th June. With the exception of 16th June where we will be at the Garden Party (one way or the other). Take a break for the Summer and see again in October. By the way Ross we have a Folkaholicks gathering this Monday night at Derricks house please post back here to say you have this message and I will ring you later, are you going to Breezys on Sunday? And me and Derrick played at the St George's do in Hertford last night and did "Run to the Sea" Hope you don't mind, it went down very well.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: breezy
Date: 24 Apr 04 - 02:48 PM

bout time you did some decent covers martin
now try a few more.

We are expecting a good attendance tomorow night especially as Brian of Woodworx will be doing a slot along with George, Steve, Chris , Christine, Ross, Michael, Graham and 'Spotlighter' Les Sullivan and then who knows who else will turn up, dont be late, doors open 7.40 for an 8.00 p.m. start promt

Johnny Collins and Graeme Knights coming for Dan Mckinnon on Tuesday at the Duke.

This is a gig not to be missed as Dan is a fine singer and one of Canada's best.
He has the voice all men crave for.
Compared to the late great Stan Rogers and some say he is an even better singer. Come and hear him for yourself.
Tuesday 27th April at the Duke of Marlborough, doors open 7.45.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Apr 04 - 04:26 PM

Brilliant News Martin!!!

Flying Club will be a good venue & Luton has needed this for a long time, Good Luck Dude, Frocks away......

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 24 Apr 04 - 04:41 PM

Cheers everyone, see you all soon. Ross if you don't message up by tomorrow morning I will be forced to ring you. P.S don't forget the 19th May 2004.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 24 Apr 04 - 04:46 PM

Breezy, say hello to Graeme from John at Gainsborough Folk Club please. Graeme used to be a regular when he lived in Donny - another amazing voice.
Cheers
Johnny :0)

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 24 Apr 04 - 04:52 PM

We only had two problems with the "Run to the Sea" one was remembering the chords and the other was remembering the words, we counter acted this by doing it without instruments and by reading the words off the sheet. Which reminds me, Derrick has nicked the words, so if you have another copy please, please may I have one and, we will all need a copy for the rest of The Folkaholicks before Monday. cheers Me.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 25 Apr 04 - 05:58 AM

Just got The Cotton Mill Girls off the Mudcat. I will bring along other nice sing a long songs as well for poeple who want to play and sing along, to nice songs. CU Soon.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: breezy
Date: 25 Apr 04 - 06:00 AM

Just as long as you know what a 'barlow 'knife happens to be!
Can you do any Lonnie Donnegan/Woody Guthrie songs?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 25 Apr 04 - 06:15 AM

Not yet, I might just learn some if you can recommend any? Will have to be easy to play, so everyone can pick it up and play and sing a long. Plus no I don't know what a Barlow knife is, I thought Jenny was singing a borrowed knife, Power of The Mudcat you see. See you tonight.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 25 Apr 04 - 12:27 PM

Hi Martin - sorry I'm a bit late today

I'm going to St Albans tonight

Monday night seems okay - I will bring some copies of run to the sea - where does Derek live

Glad to hear you sang the song at Hertford

The Luton thing sounds good - makes for a hectic summer - I'll have to retire

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 25 Apr 04 - 06:42 PM

Yes, but it should be interesting.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 26 Apr 04 - 06:57 AM

Get Vinnie to come along and play.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 26 Apr 04 - 10:00 AM

Vinnie Jones has an album out at the moment

He can also bite your legs - he lived in Redbourn until he beat up the next door neighbour

Wimbledon miss him - relegation to Milton Keynes

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 26 Apr 04 - 11:46 AM

Trouble is he lives in U.S.A. somewhere, if we ask him do you think he could come and save us?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 26 Apr 04 - 12:06 PM

Not all the year around - he has a house in between Hemel & Bovingdon (in a village I forget)

He used to come in the Bell & Shears in Redbourn & stare at us as we played dominoes

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 26 Apr 04 - 01:15 PM

Ooooh scary. You should of threatened to sing at him.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 26 Apr 04 - 05:49 PM

Nice one you Fokaholicks good practise, see most of you at Letchworth.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 08:16 AM

Luton's Doog Moody will be playing at The Bull in Barton in The Function Hall on Sat 29th May 8.30pm. £5.00 entry. Money going to his mum's charity "The Luton Women's Aid." So let's all get down there. Floorspots still available.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 10:31 AM

The excellent Amptill Folk Club Queens Head.Has Les Sullivan tonight, he was brilliant at Breezys Spotlight Club on Sunday.Who is playing there on May 11th. John Breeze has someone playing tonight at The Duke Of Marlborough but I can't remember who, I am sure he will post up here soon. I am off for a long lie down in a dark room, bye.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 04:08 AM

Well done Martin - you deserve your lie down

Had much feedback on who would go to the Flying Club sessions?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 12:57 PM

Not yet but I have only just bought some more paper for my printer, so now I can start to advertise. If anyone is going to The Doog do at The Bull in Barton in Beds on 29/05/04 and wants a paid gig during the day along with all or some of The Folkaholicks Pm me up or contact Greenbank direct or see me at The Flying Club, Luton Airport 19/05/04 20.00-11.00 or 26/05/04 20.00-11.00. Come on you Mad Mudcatters.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 03:02 PM

Put me down for a tenner - I can play `the walking in the air' theme from the Snowman on me spoons for ten minutes no probs - it's been well received by tourists

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 05:26 PM

Yeah only in Barton though, where there is nothing else to do. Except on Most Monday nights of course. And Wednesdays.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 08:46 AM

Heart goes out to Julie B. Keep Rocking and Rolling.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 12:37 PM

Let's all sing The PEL Song by Julie B every Sing A Round and at every session. COME ON.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 07:39 PM

First Breezy is not going to be at his Spotlight Club on Sunday, and now Alan and Sue are not going to be at Letchworth on Friday.COME ON. In that case, me and Ross won't turn up at The Bull on Monday then. So long as everyone else does. And don't forget The Flying Club 19/05/04.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 30 Apr 04 - 07:24 AM

Hi Martin - Is Letchworth still on tonight then?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 30 Apr 04 - 02:17 PM

Oh yes Hobbsy is running it tonight. I have just got in from work, I am going to have a bath and then I will be straight over. 8.30ish cu soon.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 01 May 04 - 06:25 AM

I,ve just rung Piers EVERYONE AND HE IS FINE. YIPPEEEEEE.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 01 May 04 - 11:05 AM

Never mind Piers

Hows the beautful Pamela?

Piers, you are my friend, and you will be to the end
But Piers, we all have to die one day
And if I, could only show you the way
Then she would be mine, Piers, mine
All of the time
Life would be special, and life would be fine

Sorry - I think I'll go and make myself a cup of tea

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 01 May 04 - 09:18 PM

Arrrr but what's it all for Piers,? Piers Piers Piers.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 02 May 04 - 12:18 PM

Two weeks to go from Wednesday, are we ready for it? 8.00-Late,it will be great. The Luton Flying Acoustic Club. Listeners, Players, Singers, Jammers. Come on down.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 03 May 04 - 11:46 AM

Hello Cathy if you are there, great night and morning on Sunday/Monday see you soon.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 11 May 04 - 07:22 PM

Come on it's "The Folkaholicks" live at Luton Library Theatre on Friday 7.30pm onwards, and again in Baldock Town Square on Saturday 10.30am. Is there no stopping us? Don't forget Spring and Summer Sing, play and jam arounds starting next Wednesday at The Flying Club at The Luton Airport. Nice one Breezy, George and Alison cu again soon. Bull at Barton on Monday normal sing a round.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 May 04 - 08:52 AM

One week to go, go, go.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 12 May 04 - 10:32 AM

Whats happening then, then

I think you've invented solo threading Martin

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 May 04 - 12:26 PM

It looks like it does'nt it. And the bloke has just said "we can't use the PA." "It's a Sing a Round man, you don't need a PA." I hope there is no noise coming from the next room then. Only one way to find out, see you there.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 May 04 - 06:07 PM

Good news they are going to turn off the duke box, excellent, everybody rejoice. Thanks for a brilliant practice, that was great.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: breezy
Date: 12 May 04 - 06:12 PM

will the folkaholics come and do a floor spot at the spotlight?

4 floor spots and you get a gig?

Save Dave and Tina a lot of mileage and we want to hear Tina sing solo, cos she can.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 May 04 - 06:56 PM

Well if I come once, Ross comes once, Dave and Tina can come once and Derrick can come once, Will that count as four floor spots. And yes you are right, we have just being singing tonight and we did "Scrubbing The Minner's Clothes" and it sounded very good.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 13 May 04 - 03:37 AM

Good practice Martin - do I owe you anything for the rehearsal hire

It seems unlikely we will ever be able to pass the stringent spotlight regulations for a gig

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: breezy
Date: 13 May 04 - 05:44 AM

you and Martin already have ,its getting the rest to pass the test.
Either collectively or individually.
In fact Dave and Tina have 1 credit each so I hear.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:26 AM

Cheers John - I didn't realise - I thought we had to get all five of us there 4 times

I'm not sure we'll be able to entice Derek to get his credits though

I think Dave & Tina enjoyed their visit

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 May 04 - 08:15 AM

Yeah it is good, nice little room John. And don't worry Ross about the practise room, I think we will be going round to Dave's from now on. See you on Friday, I'll be there at about 16.50hrs. Left, Right, Left.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 13 May 04 - 09:12 AM

Wilko winco Martin

Am aiming to land in the library car park at 16.51½ hours

Roger and out

Can you get into the library theatre that early?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 May 04 - 10:43 AM

Yes

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 13 May 04 - 11:25 AM

Where do you get put then for two and a half hours?

Can you pick me up on the way to Baldock Saturday?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:28 PM

Ummm pass (mix and practise) and yes I can, Dave and Tina are staying at mine over night, in sleeping bags on the floor. To save them having to go home for a few hours. And good news is there are five acts going through and not just one.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 14 May 04 - 04:05 AM

We've got a 50/50 chance then?

Thanks for Saturday

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 May 04 - 07:39 PM

Ooooooooooh, unlucky you Folkaholicks, real performance v Kareokie. Well done and bad luck. BIG thanks go to Mike. See you soon dude. Don't forget back on our home ground Monday Sing a round at The Bull in Barton le Clay, Beds. Wed, The Flying Club.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: GUEST,Piers
Date: 15 May 04 - 05:04 AM

Kareoke!?! - you were robbed!

Keep up the good work - and keep it acoustic, dudes!

Piers

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 May 04 - 06:05 AM

Cheers Piers, had a great day on Saturday as well. Played in the main street at Baldock, we had five songs there, so one each, we then meet up with some more of our Folkie friends went to a pub for a chat and a little drinkie. Some Morris Men and woman came in and started playing, we started singing and we had our own hour and a half sing a round/session. Drank a bit too much so I hung a round for the evening concert and helped with the P A and other stuff. Well Cool Dude. CU Soon?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 16 May 04 - 06:31 AM

Well said Martin - it was a brilliant couple of days for music & beer

If only Piers had been there

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 May 04 - 05:26 PM

If only Ross. That was the only thing missing.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 17 May 04 - 03:59 AM

Talking about missing - I won't be able to be with you on Wednesday

In an attempt to completely baffle you, I am going to Aylesbury, to see Gervasse Phinn talk about his life as a school inspector in Yorkshire

Good luck and chocs away

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 May 04 - 05:52 AM

That sounds interesting Ross, can we all come?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 17 May 04 - 08:49 AM

You'll miss you're flying lesson?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: GUEST
Date: 17 May 04 - 09:51 AM

Any way you where right about the drink. You must have had at least 5 pints of ABBOTT ALE. That's enough to down a Rino. And it would give me a slight headache.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 17 May 04 - 10:43 AM

That's it - tell everyone

The effects of the drink made the Eurovision song contest even funnier

Especially the winners singing sha na, sha na, sha nay a ding a dong several hundred times whilst waving their knickers over their heads (whilst still wearing them)

I think I'm in love

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: GUEST
Date: 17 May 04 - 01:14 PM

How many points did we get?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: GUEST
Date: 17 May 04 - 07:18 PM

More than before anyway.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 May 04 - 06:15 PM

Why do I keep coming over as guest? And it's only a few hours away. COME ON.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 19 May 04 - 03:50 AM

Hi Martin - looks like you lost your cookie & found it again

26 points for us

Ireland only got 7 points and that was from UK

Have a good un tonight - I'll be drunk somewhere else no doubt

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 May 04 - 07:17 PM

Thanks to everyone who turned up tonight, not easy to find, but where else can you sing with planes driving past your window? It was a bit of a Barton over spill. I hope we will get some other people next time. I do however have some ideas for the place. See you all on Monday and next Wednesday.

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 20 May 04 - 03:46 AM

Good show Martin - can't wait to hear your ideas

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 May 04 - 06:07 AM

Yeah, it could be very good, just not as it is. I will contact the manager with my thoughts. It could mean some money for some groups and a good practice for "The Folkaholicks" Give me a HELL YEAH !!!!

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Ross
Date: 20 May 04 - 09:31 AM

Not if it entails wing walking, bungee jumping or parachuting

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 May 04 - 10:12 AM

No it does not. And there is no walking off to look at the planes as they go by either. Derrick even had to change his glasses to go and look at them. I mean they were right outside, arn't they big enough as it is?

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: Amos
Date: 20 May 04 - 01:31 PM

Doesan't them engines drown out the singing?

A

Subject: RE: Folk Music in Luton Beds 19/05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 May 04 - 01:59 PM

Not quite, you kind of get use to it. Anyway when there's a plane about all the sados go off and watch it.