Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How'd it go?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: Surreysinger
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 08:55 AM

"I cannot understand why musicians should really need to be totally exclusive."
Well said Ray! The best sessions I went to at Sidmouth were the traditional ones in the evenings in the Volunteer, hosted by Ken Langsbury and Roger Grimes. They consisted of a mixture of tunes _and_ songs by turn. The musicians in question were mostly singers as well, and therefore thankfully unaccompanied singing was just that, and everybody was duly appreciative of each others efforts - it was NOT performance, but a sharing... and a really enjoyable evening was had by all.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: brassy sharman
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 09:13 AM

Black Hawk , the point is that at a singaround you will be invited to contribute, at a music session the musicians will not even ask if you wish to contribute.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 10:27 AM

Oh dear. I had to ask someone not to play a melodeon in a singaround at the Station the person was clearly singing an unaccompanied song and he insisted on playing along.If it's unnacompanied that's exactly what it says on the tin !! It's all down to courtesy and respect really.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: GUEST,flutegirl
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 10:43 AM

"It is a strange phenomenon that as a singer if you attend a music session you will undoubtedly be ignored by the musicians (unless you are recognised), but if a musician goes into a singaround they will be welcomed and asked to play. Why is this?"

Hmm, is it so hard to figure out? :-)

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: GUEST,Black Hawk unlogged
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 11:13 AM

Brassy Sharman - I think you are missing the point.

A singaround is usually where performers take it in turns to sing, play whatever. If they want others to join in they make it known otherwise others should sit back & listen.

A session is where everyone joins in whatever is being played/sung.

A singaround is usually good for spectators whereas a session is more for the participants. (but applause is appreciated.)

Usually at a singaround everyone is asked in turn (by the 'leader') if they wish to contribute.
At a session you just jump in when ready.

Just my experience - may be different elsewhere. This is always the case in the weekly Whitby singarounds / sessions.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: LesB
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 12:06 PM

All this bickering & bitching is precisely why I don't go to festival singarounds & sessions.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: Raggytash
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 12:49 PM

On the G;aisdale train run on the Sunday two lads (who have been out with us for the past three years or so) sang a song together called "I must learn something new" does anyone know how I can contact either of them

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: cujimmy
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 02:22 PM

I attended sessions and singarounds all over Whitby throughout the week, had a wonderful time, made new friends,learned new songs and was sad when I had to come home on Saturday. Cant wait till next year.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: GUEST,musician
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 04:15 PM

I see! singers   sing with themselves but musicians don't play with themselves!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: Michael
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 04:53 PM

I know some musicians (and singers, come to that)who definitely play with themselves.

Mike

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: vectis
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 05:08 PM

Parker & Watts sing that song Raggy. They are from Manchester way I think.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: collierlad
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 08:16 PM

Some photo's taken in the Station Whitby Folk Week 2007 are here now!

The charity Cd recorded in the Tap & Spile (Station) has raised £285 to-date thanks to everone who bought a copy.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: dozy rozy
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 03:05 AM

Soldier boy, don't let Heather on the web, cos I won't be allowed to phone you for another ten years.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: GUEST,sessiongoer
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 04:51 AM

"All this bickering & bitching is precisely why I don't go to festival singarounds & sessions"

of course you don't

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: LesB
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 05:05 AM

"of course you don't "??????

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: Raggytash
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 05:09 AM

Anyone any idea how I can contact Parker & Watts

Cheers

Raggy

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 08:01 AM

More information needed, were they perchance on Glaisdale trip?

Two women?

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: vectis
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 08:22 AM

I haven't got their details (lost them) but the organisers of the Pennymoor Singaround in Devon will have their contact details.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How's it doing?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 03:41 PM

Can somebody ask Pat{?}who ran singarounds in the Station, where she got the chimneys and kids Tee Shirt. I HAVE to have one.
Giok

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How'd it go?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 04:16 PM

Giok - the so many kids, so few chimneys t-shirt was worn by Judie Knight (who sometimes drops into Mudcat as Lady Aelfleda).

Raggy -   According to the Bedworth festival website, Neil Parker and Paul Watts have their own website, http://www.folkfax.net/locals/parkerw.htm, although I have to say that my attempt to access it just failed. I suggest you PM MalcBedworth or send an e-mail to [e-mail] (rather than Vectis' suggestion of Claire Penny, who is coping with Roger's illness and isn't a Catter, as far as I know). Parker and Watts have frequently appeared at Bedworth, and are booked again this year.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How'd it go?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 04:18 PM

Right, so it's Judie I want to contact then.
Thanks Kitty
Giok

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How'd it go?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 04:31 PM

Giok - MC Fat will probably be able to help with contact info for Judie.

Vectis - I think you'll find that P&W are more West Midlands than Manchester! Very entertaining, and good harmonies, anyway!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How'd it go?
From: GUEST,Tom
Date: 09 Sep 07 - 06:50 AM

Did people enjoy whitby this year then, lets hear some positive feedback, I had a great time, can't wait till next year

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2007!/How'd it go?
From: Surreysinger
Date: 09 Sep 07 - 07:05 PM

Tom - have you actually read the rest of this thread?? If you look back to the postings immediately after the festival finished, you will certainly see quite a few postings to say that people enjoyed the festival, and felt that it was the best one in several years!