Any folkies in Barnard Castle?

Subject: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: GUEST,Annie
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 06:39 PM

Hi - posting on behalf of a friend who is currently having to travel to Darlington for her music fix. There must be something going on in Barnard Castle - mustn't there? Please let me know, and we can prevent some of those greenhouse gases.

Subject: RE: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 07:42 PM

If she plays old time fiddle, I know a good banjo player in BC who'd love to meet her.
Ray

Subject: RE: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: GUEST,Ann
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 04:26 AM

She's not an instrumentalist, Ray, but a good singer. Do you know of any pub sessions or folk clubs in the area?
Ann

Subject: RE: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 04:57 AM

Sorry, Ann - I'm in South Yorkshire. I don't know anything about the Barnard Castle folk scene apart from my banjo playing friend.
Ray

Subject: RE: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: gnomad
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 01:39 PM

Don't know if it still goes on but the local dance sides used to have a big weekend bash in and around BC each Mayday weekend. If your friend is in town I imagine the host sides should be able to give a few pointers regarding the local folk scene.

Used to be a right good do, but I don't dance these days, so am out of touch.

Subject: RE: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: C-flat
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 04:04 PM

I remember there being a small folk club operating out of a tiny room in a pub just near the Buttermarket but I can't remember the name of it. I think it's on Newgate but I'm afraid it's many years since I lived there and my brain isn't what it was!!

C-flat.

Subject: RE: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: GUEST,Ann
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 06:22 PM

Thanks all - it seems like there's been something going on but not a lot at the mo! I'll pass the info on tho'. XXX

Subject: RE: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 06:42 PM

Don't know about Barnard Castle, but Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman are in Tow Law....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Any folkies in Barnard Castle?
From: GUEST,Annie's friend
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 02:33 PM

She says "I'm not a fiddle player, but I've got a soft spot for banjos!"