Black Boy Session

Subject: Black Boy Session
From: warpy
Date: 29 Aug 05 - 01:23 AM

Just a reminder .The next session will be on Monday September 5th.Traditional English Irish Scottish music.As in July it will be a players session rather than a sing a round or solo performers event.I know Hull has some talented players who seem to have dissapeared from the local sessions,please spread the word.Thank you to all those who supported Bassic and I in July and hope to see you all next week.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Aug 05 - 06:24 PM

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Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 29 Aug 05 - 07:35 PM

Pretty much 100% attendance guarantee from me. Anyone south bankers needing a lift, let me know.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 30 Aug 05 - 03:37 AM

I think Kate Rusbys new album comes out on the 5th as well. Spiffing day all round then eh what?

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ET
Date: 30 Aug 05 - 10:34 AM

Me, wife and pipes will be there - pipes now include loud border pipes but will not play much!!!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bassic
Date: 30 Aug 05 - 02:09 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,warpy
Date: 31 Aug 05 - 03:03 PM

ET while trying to find some embarrassing photos of me for my 40th
I found a great one of you taken at I think Edgehill.20 years ago possibly.
Alan is happy for us to use the back bar again ,which is just as well as we filled it last time.Spread the word as a lot of the Hull players don't really look on mudcat.See everyone next Monday    xxxx

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ET
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 10:03 AM

I am rarely embarrased as any one who has had the misfortune to listen to me play will testify. Will do. See you there.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 10:41 AM

feresh

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 12:29 PM

Are you bringing that Sandra bird, ET? Hope so.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Sep 05 - 11:21 AM

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Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 07:30 AM

Feresh, it's tonight

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 11:43 AM

I'll have a lift Bloke in the Corner, trouble is I live in Luton, Beds. Is that alright?

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 02:04 PM

What time does it start?

Gerry

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 02:47 PM

About 8ish. I'm setting off now!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 07:21 PM

Well I got there but it took some finding and as for finding somewhere to park,

Well!!!!

Gerry

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 08:24 PM

It was reely nice

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ET
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 04:13 AM

It was a crackin do - lively, hot, fast and furious. Look forward to next month. Well done to organisers.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 07:18 AM

Sounds like fun. Will try to visit next month.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bassic
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 09:44 AM

Thanks to all who came, if it carries on getting better like this then they wont let me in! ;-0 Sorry you had difficulty finding it Banjo, its not that difficult to find once you know, but the parking....I`m afraid there is no easy solution that doesnt involve a short walk, unless you are VERY lucky. But please dont let that put anyone off coming, its turning inot a cracking session!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bassic
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 09:59 AM

To help any future "out of town" visitors who dont know "The Black Boy", here are some directions.

Entering Hull from the west via M62/A63 or from Humber Bridge. Continue along A63 "Clive Sullivan Way" towards Hull town centre along the Humber bank. Pass "Smith and Nephew" factory on the right and go straight across the large roundabout with trafic lights next to "Toys are Us". Pass the Marina on the right and at the next big junction, turn left at the traffic lights just before the large bridge over the River Hull. After about 100 yards turn right down the side of "Argos" and then turn left at the "T" junction. You should now be on "High Street" and the Black Boy is about 50 yards on the left, just past the Irish theme pub which is on the right.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 01:10 PM

It'll not put me off visiting again in the future Gordon especially now I've sussed where it is,previous post was meant as a tongue in cheek comment not as a critism,best wishes in the future for your session plus it was nice to see Les again and also to put a few faces to Mudcat names

Gerry

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bassic
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 01:35 PM

Cheers Gerry, look forward to your return :-)

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 02:53 PM

Yes indeed, an excellent session with plenty of good toons.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bassic
Date: 01 Oct 05 - 11:22 AM

Well the next one is this Monday 3rd October. See above for times and directions. Come and show us all those new tunes you have been picking up over the summer. See you all there.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 01 Oct 05 - 05:41 PM

I've a couple of new rashes and a social disease I picked up over the summer. I'll show you in the gentlemen's latrines, Gord. I think I can rely on Simon and Bloke to cart me over for another power drinking special.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 02 Oct 05 - 08:39 AM

Skipjack! and all that on our National Holiday!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bassic
Date: 03 Oct 05 - 12:27 PM

Its tonight folks!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 03 Oct 05 - 07:54 PM

By Jove Skipjack that social disease was rather awesome

Gerry

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 05:32 AM

Oh Lord, I didn't get me truss rods out, did I? Sir jOhn said it was nice.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ET
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 05:40 AM

Great, packed out night. Excellent

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 07:29 PM

it was really nice.

sandwidges was a bit rubbish though, [i got a cheeese sandwidge, and it was as dry as a witches tit, rubbish], i will take packing up next time.

Skipjack-if you got an itchy willy=you should go to that clinic behind the hopsital, they will give you some creem.

[did you do sex with that weird woman from The Adelphi?]
maybe is why!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 05 Oct 05 - 09:16 AM

How do you know how dry witches tits are John?
Are you speaking from experience or what?

Gerry

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:05 AM

I now know three tunes on my octave mandolin and intend to regale you all with them on monday 3rd july at 7.32pm (approx)

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:55 AM

Edward, hail fellow, well met! It will be splendid to have musical society with you again. Can we expect Penelope to be in attendance?

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 11:10 AM

'Smoke on the Water' isn't really folk you know Ted!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 11:20 AM

I may allow Penelope to attend if she has completed the housework to my satisfaction Greg. 'smoke on the water' works well as a slip jig if played naked Les, I will show you on monday. This sentence is in green for no real reason
Anyhow, I have cracked 'The Irish washerwoman' and 'salmom tails' and 'Eine kleine Nachtmusic' so I should slip into the session like a well oiled seaboot!

ps On a more musical note chaps, do either of you know where I could find the sheet music for 'Swindon' by Archie Dagg who was a Northumbrian Piper?

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 11:54 AM

Sorry, Elters, couldn't find anything between 'Sidmouth' by Richard/Cornish and 'Twist & Shout' by Guest

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 12:01 PM

Fear not fair Queen of the keyboards, I might find it at the NSP website

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 01:59 PM

You can get it here (or possibly from someone who has the book).


click 'ere

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 03 Jul 06 - 03:36 AM

Les,
                   Oh well done you silver haired beauty! That'is exactly the sort of book I need as it's got loads of Billy Pigg tunes as well. I owe you a pint when next we meet(or a bottle of Silvikrin hair conditioner if you prefer)

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 12:07 PM

I thought Les's trusses were sponsored by Harmony.

This sentence is in black.

fresher

It's tonight

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 12:36 PM

If you are refering to my tresses, I'm a Dapper Dan man! As for trusses, I need all the support I can get. Seeya later!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 09:33 AM

It was nice

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 12:30 PM

It was good wasn't it. Over 20 musicians and quite an array of instruments!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 04:08 AM

Hello Greg.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 05:40 AM

Hello Michael, how splendid to hear from you. Hope you and the present Mrs McGarry are keeping well. I did come seeking you one afternoon in Whitby in that Endeavour, but I think you were having a lay down. I combined power drinking and playing me aerophone in that Tap & Spile the night before, and woke up on someone's chaise longue with a sore head and a gyppy tummy.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 03:05 AM

Alas, Greg old bean I had an attack of the vapours and had to head home.Sorry to have missed you.Are yer coming to the concert at "Hodgesons" Beverley in November?

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,lox
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 05:58 PM

Do any of you in Hull know Denny who used to be friends with the scavengers. last I heard many years ago he went off to japan with a concertina player.

Tell him lox was asking after him if you see him, and see if he can figure out what lox is an abbreviation for. He might have better luck remembering me if he knew that I used to own a didge in E.

He knew my brother better than me, but we had a few good times nonetheless, in hull sessions as well as around glastonbury campfires.

I remember him well and wouldn't mind getting back in touch

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 06:20 PM

Are you referring to Denny Bartley who sings and plays guitar with the excellent Last Night's Fun?

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,lox
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 06:39 PM

Jeezuz - hasn't he done well for himself!

That'll be the one!

Cheers les.

I'll drp him a line on the website, though if he does still commune with the mortals feel free to say hello when you see him.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,C`est moi
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 07:26 AM

Its tonight!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 07:00 AM

It was nice!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,Pips
Date: 05 Dec 08 - 06:33 PM

Black Boy session is always a vibrant do - instruments and voices alike! This Mondays Black Boy sesh was good (some good Yorkshire trad carol singing towards the end... Fab!)

Looking forward to the Welly session this Sunday 7th Dec afternoon :)

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 03:05 PM

Latest news is - we could be losing the Black Boy as a pub. The current landlord is giving up the license as he can't make it pay, and the owners - Enterprise Inns - won't let him make any changes to make the place more profitable, or sell him the leasehold. Another great pub and one that has hosted folk music sessions for over 30 years will soon close. Damn you, Enterprise Inns!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 01:15 PM

It seems that this news has not been the bombshell that I thought it would be. Oh well!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,Teg
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 01:52 PM

Oh no! Just seen this for the first time. That's a real shame. I really enjoyed the last session there in the front bar, and was hoping for more to come. Any more news on if the closure's definitely going ahead, and when?

Teg

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,cookieless bloke
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 04:11 PM

Will it just close? It seems strange they would let a premises like that stand idle, costing money. Maybe a new, folk-orientated owner will take it over, with free beer for the musos, sushi and oysters for free snacks and a free bus at the end of the night....
Ok, let's make the best of it, see you two weeks today. Or is closure more imminent?
Lawrie

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 06:33 PM

Five weeks is about all we've got, bloke! So it seems that the next session (Monday April 6th 8pm) could very well be the last in the Black Boy. Unless, that is, someone wants to take over the lease. Otherwise it will stand as an empty monument to changing drinking patterns, the credit crunch, the smoking ban, property companies who are ruining our pubs, whatever.

So we may very well have a discussion as to where we will move the session to. If we want to stay in the Old Town we could ask at the George in Land of Green Ginger, which is also run by Dean, who provides all those nice snacks we have at the Black Boy. It's a nice old coaching inn, with one of the best addresses in the country, and the smallest window anywhere in the known universe. Or the Wellington, where we go for the other two sessions.

Additionally it will again transfer the Hull Elderly Gentlemen's Afternoon Binge Drinking Club.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 05:33 AM

Big shame excellent pub, lets hope someone takes over the lease, oldest pub in town I think and plenty of ghosts

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: theleveller
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 06:07 AM

That's very sad news. I used to drink there myself many years ago and, as the following clip from The Hull Packet and Advertiser March 7th 1834 shows, my family have been patrons of the pub for generations. The gentleman mentioned is my great x5 grandfather:

"John Thompson Master of the Sloop Dunn was found drowned in the Old Harbour.
The vessel was tied up at Chapel Lane staithe. George North publican of the Black Boy said the deceased had been in his pub worse for drink the previous night. He had been warned against returning to his boat, the night being so windy. His body was found in the Old Harbour having received a severe blow to the head. The body was removed to the Black Boy Public House. Verdict Accidental Death."

At least they took him back to the pub - it was probably his round!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,Warpy
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 07:37 AM

Its a shame its a great pub. Les, I think Hessle would be a good place to move to. Bassic and I also approached the Hase when we set the session up. As all our young folkies seem to be in Hessle maybe we should restablish it at the Hase.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,Teg
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 06:02 AM

Not all surely? Maybe we could have two new sessions? (-:

Teg x

p.s. The Green Ginger sounds like a good idea to me

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 10:04 AM

I remember having some very good nights in the Black Boy. Hope things work out ok. The pub Les mentioned, "The George" down The Land Of Green Ginger, has also had some very good music sessions in upto about 3 years ago. Would be good to have them going in there again and the real ale is excellent.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 10:46 AM

Bleeding 'ell, not another one. I spent many a long boozy evening in there. Where does this all end?

Any more news about the Minerva, by the way?

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,warpy
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 06:03 AM

Latest news seems to suggest that someone who has been involved with the pub in the past is taking it over. Maybe we will know more in April.
Minerva was still closed when I walked past last week. What a shame.!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 05:12 PM

The Hull Elderly Gentlemen's Afternoon Binge Drinking Club founder members attended the Black Boy this afternoon and have to report that negotiations are still underway about the pub's future. We'll keep you all informed.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 03:31 AM

I'll second that Brother Fromull!!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 08:47 AM

We spoke to Dean yesterday, and he is keeping the pub, so the Black Boy session will continue as before. At this moment there are plans for a slight repainting!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 08:23 AM

Yes, 'tis great news indeed

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,Teg
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 10:52 AM

So, now I've got my weeks sorted out, is anybody coming out for some tunes tonight? (:

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 12:18 PM

Yus!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 06:05 AM

The Hull Shanty thread says the Black Boy has shut. Is there any truth in the rumour?

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,Joe
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 08:11 AM

Cant be true, as students, we spent enough money there to keep it going for at least 2 recessions. I was planning to come and investigate the session as well...

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 01:29 PM

Black Boy is still closed, as far as we know, so there's no session there until further notice. If it stays closed we could consider asking the Minerva, when that reopens. Good Real Ale, view of the Humber, nice room (the former micro-brewery), entry in the Guinness Book of Records, plenty of parking...

Of course, it will depend on the landlord but I'm sure the extra takings on a Monday night will help his balance sheet.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 02:25 PM

Pippa phoned me tonight with the news. Any 'catters suffering session withdrawal symptoms welcome over the river at the Six Bells session in Barrow on Humber, every Tuesday, tomorrow (4th August) included. It's a very friendly mixed session, not at all cliquey, no bosses, just mutual respect and love of the music.
Lawrie

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 07 Aug 09 - 12:16 PM

The Black Boy will be open again very soon, and so the next first Monday session is safe.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 12 Aug 09 - 01:01 PM

Latest update: me and Mr.Fromull have been doing some pretty intensive research at the Black Boy 'ull today.

We are delighted to report that the BB is up and running under the very capable auspices of Adam the new gaffer.The quality of the real ale is excellant and varied.The new gaffer is well up for sessions on the first Monday of the month.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Les from Hull
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 09:04 AM

He's also wondering if we wanted to add another session into the monthly cycle, possibly a Wednesday or a Thursday. I said I'd ask the others, so this is me asking!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 04:38 AM

Ah................. go on then!!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,Pips
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 04:39 AM

Sounds like a plan :)

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,The Regular
Date: 02 May 10 - 07:40 AM

Its on monday folks.

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST,cookieless bloke
Date: 02 May 10 - 03:03 PM

I'll be there, me. Will you be there, you?
Lawrie

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: Sorcha
Date: 02 May 10 - 03:54 PM

If you run into Sir jOhn or Gordon, tell them I MISS them!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Dec 11 - 01:29 PM

Tonight!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 06:41 AM

Dont forget this Wednesday 3.00am start 'till whenever.
The EGDDC (folk section) - great fun!!

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 06:43 AM

Here you go!!!!!!!!!

http://eyorks.com/hullpub/blackboy.html

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: mally
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 02:36 PM

3.00AM START?!!!!!!!!
Don't you ever sleep Mick?

    Mally

Subject: RE: Black Boy Session
From: ossonflags
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 06:44 PM

No.