best fest act?

Subject: best fest act?
From: Forsh
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 07:03 PM

KO, here it is: who is considered the best festival act in the uk these days? (besides Vin Garbutt, please!)

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 07:59 PM

The incredible Bonzo and Doris.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 08:10 PM

Mr Happy

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,The Great Bonzo and Doris
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:00 AM

Thank you we are touched.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: skipy
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:05 AM

Recently added to my list of "best" Crucible, without a doubt.
Skipy

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:23 AM

Definitely these they appeared at the Edinburgh Festival this year.
Giok

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,LOCRIS
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:38 AM

Deffinitely the BEST!!

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,John - Bonzo!!
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:38 AM

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: *Laura*
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:43 AM

Bellowhead.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Bill Bates
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 07:02 AM

I vote for Bonzo and Doris too - they are nuts - I saw them at Warwick and Dorris was brilliant - sexy too - those rubber gloves..... mmmmmmm.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Bonzo and Dorris - NO DOUBT!
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 07:46 AM

Good old fashioned music hall!

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Folkie
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 07:53 AM

Mrs Ackroyd Band

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 08:53 AM

Cloudstreet from Australia.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 09:11 AM

seconded

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,jekyll
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 09:17 AM

i think the Demon Barbers are my current favourites, along with newcomers Ember - they really surprised me at Warwick FF! brilliant harmonies, and they're funny with it!

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 09:32 AM

The Arrogant Worms

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: muppitz
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 09:59 AM

Tanglefoot
Back of the Moon
Mrs Ackroyd Band
Seth Lakeman Band

I'll stop there, I can't choose from them which I think would be the best and there could easily be about 5 more.
I like and see a lot of people!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Duncan
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 11:45 AM

Has to be The Great Bonzo And Doris

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 12:16 PM

The Doghouse Skiffle Group.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,jimcee
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 12:29 PM

Bonzo and Doris, YES! YES! YES!!!!. ,
THE BEST< THE GREATEST< EVER FEST ACT.
HAD TO HAVE STITCHES ON BOTH SPLIT SIDES>

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Pete
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 12:44 PM

The Great Bonzo And Doris. Absolutely Brilliant

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 12:52 PM

Best bands at Otley were Mulberry Blue, Duncan McFarlane Band, Entropy and, of course, Tanglefoot!

Chug-a-lug

Wayne

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Mooh
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 01:17 PM

Dust Poets (formerly Das Macht Show), The Creeking Tree String Quartet, among others. I find myself attracted to acoustic roots/blues/jazz lately.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 01:28 PM

Spiers & Boden

Crucible

Mise

Les Barker

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: LesB
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 01:38 PM

Who the hell are Bonzo & Doris?
My list:- Demon Barbers Roadshow, Mrs Ackroyd Band & of course the one man folk festival Pete Coe.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Emma B
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 01:47 PM

not forgetting His Worship and the Pig - always have me in tears of laughter

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Mooh
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:01 PM

I'll second the Crucible motion. Have seen them a couple of times, and love that sound. Simon Mayor & Hilary James also.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Rasener
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:08 PM

I saw Ember at Moor & Coast and was very impressed.

Ryburn 4, Realtime, Flossie, Anthony John Clarke

amongst others

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:08 PM

Aah hev te say that IMHO Isambarde are one of the best shows aroond.

Allreet! Aah knaah that The Amazing Mr Smith is funnier but these three are the mutt's nuts!!

G-P

PS Aa've still not managed te get te see El Greko yet!!

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Rasener
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:15 PM

Had El Greko at my club about 2 years ago GP. He had the women eating out of his knickers :-)

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,MB
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:18 PM

My vote is for B & D everytime, a great abs work out!

MB

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Bonzo Bonzo Bonzo Bonzo
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:20 PM

Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!   Horray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,BOB
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 03:00 PM

IT AS TO BE BONZO AND DORIS ?

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Forsh (at Work)
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:51 PM

OK folks, so that is a prety resounding result, Although the Secret Drummers look MAD, they are a bit large for a wee festival!
Tanglefoot, The Deamon Barbers, Seem popular, Cloudstreet and Mrs Ackroyd Band & Crucible all look to be Very Popular!
But Without a Doubt, and BY A COUNTRY MILE....
The Great Bonzo & Doris are vote by this thread as the Best Folk Fest Act At This Time Wey Hay & Congrats you two, PM Forsh with your Details, I gues I will Have to try & Get you at my wee fest sometime!
Fest Site
Mail Forsh

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Mad as a Fish
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:55 PM

Forsh, check out the threat Bonzo & Doris Why Funny, suggest u check em out first hand, ifyanoworramean!

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,mad as a fish
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:56 PM

Err, Thread, not threat.. could be Freudian.. :)

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: LesB
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 07:28 PM

So although everybody keep raving over them, nobody seems to be able to answer my Query, "Who are Bonzo & Boris". Sorry never heard of them.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,BOB
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 09:26 PM

LES
IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF BONZO AND DORIS
YOU OBVIOUSLY DID NOT GO TO THIS YEARS WARWICK
FOLK FESTIVAL

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 09:39 PM

LesB buy their DVD then . My vote Bonso and Doris.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: LesB
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 06:02 AM

The penny drops. I didn't go to Warwick (there are other festivals about you know), but I have been before & I seem to remember a couple of childrens performers that were stooges for Keith Donnely.
Best festival act? Not as far as I am concerned.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: *Laura*
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 06:14 AM

Bellowhead.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: *Laura*
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 06:15 AM

Bellowhead.
Seth Lakeman Band.
Demon Barber Roadshow.
Spiers and Boden.
Spooky Men's Chorale.
Bellowhead.

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 06:19 AM

Unfortunately we just missed them at Warwick. But saw lots of people with tears in there eyes and holding their sides.
Comedy is not enough on its own for a Folk Club but Festivals have more time and need to keep up the action.Of course B&D have a very strong musical talent to draw on as well; I really am looking forward to seeing them at Banbury.
Andy

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Dazbo
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 06:52 AM

Eliza Carthy and the Ratcatchers
Spiers and Boden
Genticorum (from Quebec)
Faustus
Bellowhead
Crucible

In no particular order

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Elfcall
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 07:55 AM

Bonzo and Doris - one of the few 'folk' acts who have made it to TV.

Elfcall

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: pattyClink
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 09:23 AM

Have you seen the Fuschia band?

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: GUEST,Guest_Sarah_at work
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 10:09 AM

I really like the variety and humour of Vikki Swann and Johny Dyer. Especially the bit about the socks. Had my sides splitting at Bromyard!!!!
Sarah

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: *Laura*
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 10:11 AM

*whispers* Bellowhead........

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Louisey
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 10:13 AM

Bellowhead!

Subject: RE: best fest act?
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 10:25 AM

Crucible
Cloudstreet
Mawkin
Demon Barbers

in any order