Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007

Subject: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Nick
Date: 11 May 07 - 12:12 PM

It gives me great pleasure that Hissyfit are coming to play at Flaxton in North Yorkshire on June 6th 2007 from somwehere around 8.30 onwards.

For those of you (ie most of you) who have never been to our musical gathering we are normally operate a mixed singers/musicians singaround session but VERY occasionally have a spot for guests (Last Night's Fun came twice when we were in Farlington before Sam Smiths pushed us out and Kieran Halpin was the last visitor to Flaxton) so I thought I'd let people know. There is no entrance fee but we will probably have a raffle at some time.

The pub is about 10 miles north of York just off the A64 at the Thompsons Arms in Flaxton (nr the level crossing) and there is a map here.

We will probably start about 8.15 so that we can have our usual sing and play and Linda and Hazel will then sing some of their music.

Looking forward to it enormously.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Singing Referee
Date: 11 May 07 - 01:29 PM

These girls are fab! Don't miss the chance to hear them if you are anywhere near.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: GUEST,del.boy
Date: 12 May 07 - 05:26 AM

yes, great songs great singers linda & hazel are hissyfit great must see !

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: del boy
Date: 12 May 07 - 05:34 AM

im not a GUEST, SEE THEM AT COT LIVE AND FLAXTON

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 12 May 07 - 12:22 PM

I might come if I'm doing nowt..............

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Nick
Date: 13 May 07 - 07:40 PM

So might I

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: ossonflags
Date: 14 May 07 - 03:50 AM

Can I come?

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: GUEST,Kelk Brigade
Date: 14 May 07 - 04:19 AM

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: GUEST,Kelk Brigade
Date: 14 May 07 - 04:20 AM

Us as well?

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Nick
Date: 14 May 07 - 04:35 AM

Of course - you would all be very welcome

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 May 07 - 05:13 AM

Wish I could come, but the private jet hasn't appeared yet in Surrey! Know you'll have a wonderful evening, I'm definitely in the Hissyfit Fan-Club!!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: ossonflags
Date: 14 May 07 - 05:55 AM

Nick, is there any room for a csmper van or two for the night?

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Nick
Date: 14 May 07 - 06:08 AM

There is a car park next to the pub which I'm sure would be ok - I'll ask Stuart on Wednesday when we go and let you know.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: ossonflags
Date: 14 May 07 - 06:16 AM

Thanks Nick

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 14 May 07 - 03:30 PM

you guys are SO sweet......

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 14 May 07 - 10:30 PM

Hissy Fit are Brill heard em at Faldingworth a Couple of times.
Hope the Chesty contagion is cured ladies!
We will sadly miss you there but if you havent been before it is a great and freindly gang at Flaxton.
Some tallented folkies and fantastic singers the lot of them.
I know you will all have a great time.
Best wishes
Tim And Jen

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: ossonflags
Date: 15 May 07 - 02:26 AM

We all think you and Hazel are pretty sweet as well Linda

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 May 07 - 02:29 PM

Thanks Tim but we are much better without the flu! looking forward to this gig-with guilt because we should have gone before and with delight because we have aready met a few people who go and they are indeed a friendly bunch- and if the coachload from Hull turn up-well perfick!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Micca
Date: 15 May 07 - 02:37 PM

I wish.........

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 16 May 07 - 12:34 PM

We are hoping to visit next week Nick so hope you are not all on Hols
Do you still allow whinging songwriters in or did we wear out our welcome last time?
Linda you will have great fun there and you will be treated to some fine audience participation.
I would gladly go along to Flaxton just to sit and listen to the harmony singing it took my breath away when I was playing there in the singaround and heard the voices joining in.
Brilliant nights at Flaxton.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Nick
Date: 17 May 07 - 07:02 AM

Mick -
I spoke to Stuart the landlord last night and he said you would be very welcome to park your camper in the car park. He did (jokingly) ask if you drink beer (I presume the implication being that this was like payment for parking overnight) and I smiled...

Tim -
It would be lovely to see you and of course you are welcome anytime.

There were about 40 people there last night including a group of visiting German's; two of them joined in and are returning next week, one of them singing English folk songs. Very multi-cultural, we.

I will probably mention it to a few people on Saturady at York folk Day so we will be quite busy with a bit of luck.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 17 May 07 - 07:18 AM

Great looking forward to hearing you all.
Cheers

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: VIN
Date: 17 May 07 - 08:39 AM

You can also see Hissyfit at Saddleworth Festival in July as i'm sure most of you'll know - but just in case see www.safra.org.uk

It's the 10th anniversary year this year and has a fab line-up.

Hope to see y'all there.

Vin

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:57 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing all your friendly faces.

It's so nice, after a day dealing with mad motorists and timid cyclists, to read a few words on Mudcat and realise I have a smile on my face and my blood pressure has settled down!


OOh I wonder what we should sing?

See you soon,
H.x

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Nick
Date: 17 May 07 - 12:07 PM

You have to do Bird on a Wire and Northern Tide because I promised people (if you don't mind).

Apart from that up to you. I have lots of favourites (Sweet Minerva; Luckiest Sailor; Neil Young song etc etc) and I'm sure anything you choose will be excellent.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Micca
Date: 17 May 07 - 03:57 PM

Do "Sweet Minerva", why should I be the ONLY person that has had it as an earworm for a week!!!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 17 May 07 - 04:01 PM

damn -Ive been practising 'una paloma blanca' ALL week.....

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 17 May 07 - 05:44 PM

well....... it is very catchy..
YOu must have heard it at a folk club you are faar to young to know it otherwise.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 17 May 07 - 07:45 PM

"Luckiest Sailor" - brings tears to your eyes, have fun

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: ossonflags
Date: 18 May 07 - 04:02 AM

Thanks for that Nick, yes you are quite right, I have been known to quaff the odd pint..................and sing a bit.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 20 May 07 - 08:13 AM

Nice to meet lots of Flaxton folk in Yrk yesterday-hope some of you will come and see us on 6th June

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 26 May 07 - 12:25 PM

I apologise for being off thread with this.
But..... Thanks to all at Flaxton 23/5/07.
Jen and I had a lovely time seeing and hearing you all again.
We also enjoyed playing and thank you for all the kind words and encouragement.
We also had a great time at the Three Tunns(Hotel) on the following evening.
It is great to get to hear new(to us) performers and materiel and to be able to join your evening and be made so welcome was fantastic.
Long may you continue at both venues.
Back to the thread.
Hissy Fit+Flaxton what could be better?

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 27 May 07 - 07:48 AM

http://www.myspace.com/thetwanglers
Just a thought but as you have no permathread for Flaxton
Have added my space link and would like to have any one at that end who has indulged in same to add us to theirs.
Cheers
Back to thread now sorry for divergence

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 27 May 07 - 05:27 PM

Thanks for getting us refreshed Tim!
Had a bit of a sing in The Sun Inn in Beverley this pm. Una paloma blanca and 'Carnival is over' are coming along reasonably well!!! (Oops, Sorry Linda, didn't keep that little gem a secret?)

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 27 May 07 - 06:25 PM

Nick should get a permathread really it is a great place to go and play and listen.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 28 May 07 - 01:20 PM

I love Carnival hmmmm lets see if we set out at 5 and leave at nine could be back for work at midnight ........

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 28 May 07 - 01:30 PM

Tim , Hazel started to sing Carnival yesterday I had to leave the room -my least favourite song of ALL time.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: stallion
Date: 29 May 07 - 04:41 AM

oops, confession to make, Carnival....etc is a warm up / marker song I use to check what nic my voice is in, if it doesnt work I warm up a bit more! So, if I make the 6th I wil give it a go with Hazel {the song that is}!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 29 May 07 - 12:21 PM

So is the Carnival over or not?

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 29 May 07 - 03:34 PM

over dead buried kapput ...........

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 30 May 07 - 04:44 AM

I think it best that I do not sing that song again!


(I mustn't fall out with Linda at any cost, - she helps with my accounts!)

Maybe a song from 'The Sound of Music' will be a good one to warm up to.... Doe a deer............. etc!

Smiling, this sunny morning!
See you next week.
H

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 30 May 07 - 07:18 AM

I prefer the Yorkshire version.
Doh!
Bloody sheep.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 31 May 07 - 08:47 AM

Hey dont let this drop into the abyss when there is only a week to go!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 31 May 07 - 02:13 PM

After all this work keeping the thread in the top 100
I will expect to hear HissyFit singing The Carnival is over next time we can get to see them.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 31 May 07 - 02:44 PM

Thanks Tim for keeping this thread alive it will be a cold day in hell before I ever sing it-that and anything by Roger Whitaker leaves me cold.Also dare I say it I am not a Tom Paxton fan -what I am doing singing folk music I know not!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 31 May 07 - 04:13 PM

Oh, Linda, Linda, Linda, I mean, Tom Paxton. agree with Roger Whitaker bit but twas Tom wot got me into all this (oh is that what you mean!!!)

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 31 May 07 - 04:41 PM

I know I'm ashamed of myself but that opening 'are you going away...' and yes I usually am in the direction of the bar!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 31 May 07 - 07:10 PM

The 'Carnival' will be well and truly 'over' if anyone thinks the Lady Kelly, (with bows and flows of angel hair), will include anything 'Seekers'ish on the set list for the forthcoming event. I dare not incurr her wrath. My ice cream castles will be melted and it's not soo hard to live without one or two old songs when we have such wonderful words to sing from the Kelly pen itself!

See you Wednesday
H.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 31 May 07 - 10:12 PM

Guess its her camper then?

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 01 Jun 07 - 01:52 AM

wrong there- and the nut woman ain't as scared of me as she makes out!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: GUEST,Stallion, on daughters computer in London
Date: 01 Jun 07 - 05:12 AM

I concur, not as scary as the J-Girls, however, if the nut would like to sample a few bars of the See***s with us we have the Tap Friday nights, Black swan Thursday nights, Barnsey's do on wednesday nights.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: GUEST,Stallion again
Date: 01 Jun 07 - 05:13 AM

PS It's my Birthday today!

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 01 Jun 07 - 08:38 AM

Happy birthday to you
Ditto ditto etc
you look like a monkey
is that a kazooooooo?

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 03 Jun 07 - 10:11 PM

Hey not long till the big gig now
I guess is a innty web void out there in harmony land.
You gotta keep posting on here or it will vanish into the nethers of mudcat.
I dont know if that is same as coffe going thru the gut of a civet cat,but I know it wont get read if it dissypeers.
CHeers
Tim

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: stallion
Date: 04 Jun 07 - 12:47 PM

I won't be going anywhere on wednesday night, the car is kaput and not getting fixed til friday

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: ossonflags
Date: 04 Jun 07 - 04:16 PM

'ull and east riding chapter of the "Hissyfit" adoration association will be flocking there on't wednesday..

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: ossonflags
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 07:09 AM

feresh

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 07:15 AM

Would love to be there but I am in Scotland, but have a great evening.

lol rc

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 06:14 PM

Wow a Rockhen and a Rockchick
LOL
Sorry gotta mate local calls herself Rockhen Fine pianist great mate very clever lady.
SO is the big day in 47 minutes really wish could get there
Oh well roll on next hols in August.
Have fun you lucky people.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: rock chick
Date: 06 Jun 07 - 12:17 PM

Wow a Rockhen, I never knew there was a Rockhen about! even after all this time on Cat, well blow me down, nice to meet you Tim the Twangler and your fine Rockhen ;-)

rc

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 06 Jun 07 - 02:54 PM

http://www.myspace.com/rockhenpf1
She is a lovely lass really nice person.
If you go to the thingy address above you can find links to her band WWW and HElian keys.
Both are resident bands at Faldinworth live.
And she is also well known in all the local pubs for playing with anyone who asks! LOL
But only in a very nice and not at all salacious way.
OUch!
That in anticipation of her reading this.
Hum! drums fingers on table in the distracted way that you do when you know there is great music happening but cant go .

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 07 Jun 07 - 04:15 AM

"THANK YOU FLAXTON".

We, 'Hissyfit', and travelling audience (Fiona), had a fantastic evening. What a friendly bunch you are. We enjoyed YOUR lovely singing/playing and harmonies. It was soooo hard to tear ourselves away... (maybe a Friday night would have been better as Linda is already into her second hour at work 'as I write').

Many thanks to Nick and Lynne, for tea and hospitality and directions for the most direct route home. We made it back just before 1 a.m. Thank you all for making us welcome.
Nick invited us quite a while ago. We're sorry it took us so long to organise ourselves but that delay meant we had even more songs to sing to you! I particularly liked it when the 11 o'clock chimes cut in over 'Thiepval'. In tune too!!

Extra special thanks to Donald for his Leonard Cohen songbook. What a treat. Your book will be treasured and well used.
Got to go.
Very best wishes to all,
Hazel and Linda (and Fiona) x x x

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Nick
Date: 07 Jun 07 - 05:08 AM

Well a big round of applause for the two of you for a really enjoyable evening.

I hope you got home safely and managed to get up early enough having stayed so late.

For those of you who couldn't make it you missed some excellent singing. I would also say that Hissyfit's fan base has expanded some more as there were some impressed people last night who hadn't heard you before.
ire
Some highlights? Bird on the Wire is wonderful for us Leonard Cohen fans; love the slave songs; Sweet Minerva was as good as I remember it; Lament is a new favourite for me... I could go on (also enjoyed the Amazing Grace afterwards which was fun)

Glad we had a PA as it would have been a bit noisy as the night went on. One of the benefits of that is that I have a CD of 14 of the songs - Hissyfit Live at Flaxton! If either of you PM me with an address I could probably pop a CD through your letterbox at lunchtime - is this a record for the fastest produced live album ever?
(The quality is OK but I could actually make it a lot better if you want me to).

Thanks again for a really enjoyable night.

Message to Linda - could you bring some different coloured bags next time so that we can colour code the different sorts of leads I have :)

And anyone who thinks they may have a winning ticket for the superspeed raffle thay are behind the bar at the Thompsons.

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Nick
Date: 07 Jun 07 - 05:30 AM

I'm sitting at work listening to a rerun of last night's performance on CD and I have to say it's really good. (Listening to 'Mercedes Benz' at the moment... no it's just moved onto 'Bright Star').

Anyone jealous?

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 07 Jun 07 - 10:09 AM

Nope
And too polite to post real reply

Subject: RE: Hissyfit - Flaxton, N Yorks Jun 6th 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 07 Jun 07 - 03:02 PM

well I was slumped at my desk at 7:30am, not quite recovered by lunch but came round or a coffee with hazel by 4pm.Great crowd with wonderful harmonies -thanks for it all Nick.See you at Beverley I hope!