Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 11:45 AM

for the record, i have 1 new joke... but will use it sparingly...Jiggit are a fun bunch, should be a great evening!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: RamblinStu
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 03:01 AM

I'll be there, and look forward to yet another cracking Woodshed. Good music, good songs and good company


BTW I very much doubt if Bob will have learnt any new jokes, but he does tell the old ones so well…..

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 07:41 AM

Next Woodshed is this Friday (24th) starting at 8:30pm. Come and see if Bob has learnt any new jokes. Special guests this shed are Jiggit. Hope to see you there!
Jen

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 06:26 AM

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Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 11:05 AM

aaaaaaaaaaahhh let's see now... where do we start? maybe! come to the woodshed session and see if jen gets her wish, or if she brings her mandolin instead...

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 05:49 AM

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Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 05:16 AM

We have a Woodshed Session this Friday evening led by the great Bob Kenward (maybe if I call him great he'll stop making fun of me). Bob's friends assisting him in leading this session will be Steve Brett on the melodeon and Krista Uphill on the fiddle.

This is an open acoustic session. All musicians and singers are welcome. Our emphasis is on participation, so please bring songs/tunes in which others can sing/play together. All talent levels are included.

For more info see wrotham arms

Hope to see lots of catters there.
Jen

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 15 Jul 08 - 03:57 PM

Divvent forget that the 'Woodshed' will be open during Broadstairs Folk Week an' aall.

Aah'll be there, aalbeit on crutches, but aah'll turn up when the Phatts aren't playin somewhen.

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 15 Jul 08 - 06:27 AM

Good News- Skynflynt are this weeks guests at the Woodshed
Wrotham Arms Broadstairs
Friday 18th July
starting 8.30pm

as usual, bring along some songs for everyone to join in with- it's what it's all about!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 10:50 AM

Woodshed again this Fri with Stev Moreham & Chris Taylor & a host of others who will be coming along- starts 8.30 and anything acoustic is welcome- it's always different!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 04:22 AM

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Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 06:08 AM

Yes it's that time again...
there's a woodshed session at the Wrotham Arms this Friday 25th, anything acoustic is welcome, come and share songs and tunes with like-minded souls... this time we've got Chris Sadler and Steve Moreham in the shed, along with Bob on clipboard and occasional mandolin and Jen & Tom on Shepherd Neame... watch for the debut song from Caspar...
starts at 8.30 officially.... be good to see you there

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 06:46 PM

"...is corruption the new name for the folk process?"

It wouldn't be a bad name for a band...

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 08:32 AM

Thanks, Richard- yes, all for encouraging new singers, it's what the session's all about... when Phil Beer was at Fav we had the pleasure of listening to a floor singer about to begin that course, who took leaflets and we're hoping we'll see tonight... is corruption the new name for the folk process? !

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Mar 08 - 01:12 PM

It occurs to me to mention that there is a music technology and a commercial music course (etc) at the Broadstairs campus of Christchurch University, and maybe you should try putting a poster or two up in their bar to see if any of them can be corrupted.

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 13 Mar 08 - 11:09 AM

and it's tomorrow- Friday 14th March @ 2030- after last month's extravaganza, come early if you want a chair! Mike Wheeler & Ruth Cronk are definitely going to be there ...

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 02:59 PM

that was 2030/1/2/2008............ just in case you were coming the long way round...

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: RamblinStu
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 08:29 AM

Looking forward to this Friday, especially as I missed last months bash

Point taken Synbyn, I'll try to be early

See you all there

Stuart Pendrill

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 25 Jan 08 - 12:08 PM

7 days, 3 hours, 21 minutes, and 10 seconds to the next woodshed!

wrotham arms

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 24 Jan 08 - 09:00 AM

Just to clarify what's going on in the Wrotham Arms in folk week:

Jen has bands booked in from 1-2.30, and there are other sessions in the rest of town with which we wouldn't wish to clash. So the Woodshed session will begin at three o'clock and carry on until either we get tired or the evening band comes in. (this clarifies the info in Feb/Mar Around Kent Folk)

And the next shed session is only about a week away! Feb 1st from 2030....
See you there
Bob

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 05:42 AM

Next woodshed is coming up soon- Friday 1st February at 8.30, come early to grab a seat, it was standing room only last time....

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: RamblinStu
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 08:21 AM

Have a great night tonight; only sorry I can't make it

Stuart Pendrill

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Fidjit
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 04:02 AM

Happy Birthday Philip

Your Dad

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 20 Dec 07 - 07:27 PM

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Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 01:39 PM

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Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 07:14 AM

If he's there, he can have it- as long as the music licence allows it... I'm not sure what the situation is regarding singing it in Welsh, which is what happened recently... you couldn't say that the tune was followed, and the words were obviously dofferent...
Next session Friday 21st Dec with many fine musicians promised... if you're coming, please come with songs or tunes with which we can all join in- 'Let every man so pitch his song/ to help his neighbour sing along' as the Scowcroft/ Gifford song has it so well. That's what this session is all about...
bob

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Fidjit
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:01 AM

Friday Dec 21st.

is my son Philip's birthday. May I request "Happy Birthday" for him?

He'll be 24.

Chas

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 02:16 PM

Only a fortnight to the next one... Friday 21st Decembver it is...

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 01:36 PM

Aye, Tony & Lesley! Aah knaah what yez mean aboot name-droppin' - It's a sure sign of a lack of ability by someone who has te ride along on somebody else's tails - Fame by association.

Aah wez just sayin' the same thing te Richard Thompson and Martin Carthy a coupla weeks ago - Shameful isn't it?

Although aah'll admit aah dee drop your names wherever aah can - Ye should get doon this neck o' the woods sometimes!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 12:15 PM

Yes, great night and thanks to all the singers who came many miles to take part- Mike singing 'when all men sing' was a particular high, bit disappointed in the Welsh birthday girl who toyed with us about the pole-dancing, but you can't have everything... What was great was the way the whole evening gelled and we managed to get some of thet folk week all-in feel... Mike did catch his train, even if he didn't smile... just goes to show that there's hope for live unamplified music, solo song to harmony to tunes no-ones heard before, in a traditional pub. Tom Waits, Dylan, English, Irish, original from Stu, brand-new parody from Lesley& Tony...great variety

And thanks to Jenny and Tom for their welcome, too- Made all the difference.
See you whenever and wherever, and looking forward to the next one (21st December)
Bob

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: RamblinStu
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 05:44 AM

What a great night.

Good music, good singing and good beer. It was good to see so many people there too.

Fantastic support and encouragement given by the Wrotham Arms as well as Bobs leadership made this a thoroughly enjoyable night.

Looking forward to the next Woodshed Session


Stuart Pendrill

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 02:48 PM

What a Fabulous evening! Well done Bob for a really well run session, we had a great time. Also thanks to Jen & Tom for the great beer and the very warm Welcome, Re: Cartouche, we're trying to drop the name as painlessly as possible (never did like name dropping) as several venues have already advertised us as such and besides we don't have an alternative yet, but we all have our thinking caps on so we'll come up with something soon........ hopefully

Looking forward to coming down to the Wrotham again asap

Tony & Lesley

PS Jen have PM'd you

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 01:22 PM

Thanks to everyone who supported this event...it was truly a joy. Warm thanks to synbyn who worked really hard in ensuring its success.

A special treat for all was hearing Mike Nicholson and the Cartouche (is that still the name?) trio. Thanks to all for making the journey and sharing some tunes.

The pics are on myspace Wrotham Arms

The next Woodshed Session will be at The Wrotham Arms on Friday Dec 21st. We'll provide the mince pies.

Jen (and Tom)

Banjiman and G-P thanks for the well wishes...hope to see you in the Woodshed in the future!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 03:09 PM

Aye! Hev a good 'un

Aah tried te taalk TLS into comin' up for the evenin' but she's worn oot after a day wi' 30 infants.

Nee stayin' power, some people.

Hope te get up there soon though

G-P

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 11:36 AM

Good luck tonight guys, I hope it goes well.

Paul

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 04:31 AM

-refresh-

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 04:37 AM

Thanks Barbara! Modelled on the Shammicks, of course!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: BB
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 02:39 PM

In which case, Bob, it's a much-needed addition to the programme. Good luck with the regular sessions.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 09:34 AM

Mmmmm - that could bugger up all the things I do in F#m!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 06:14 AM

But of course the first one begins at 8.30 pm this Friday (23rd)- check out the Wrotham Arms myspace for the countdown!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 06:12 AM

Nope, the Woodshed sessions are slotting in as neatly as a dovetail joint... actually I've never tried one of them, can't get the feathers to light... The Woodshed is to run from 3pm- 4.30 ish, at the time when nothing much is going on, and is for musicians and singers alike who want to play together en masse- so Richard will have the chance to diddle along- kind of a drop-in, with the emphasis on playing in keys which are easy to follow and at speeds which the human finger can match! It's an early afternoon replacement for the schoolrooms which went on all night... and we'll all emerge, refreshed, rejuvenated, to bolster the singaround later... 'twill be great!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Fidjit
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 06:11 AM

Thanks Barbara.

Got to catch me soon.

Be 75 next year hence my forte over for the July/August circuit in 2008.

Chas

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: BB
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 04:20 PM

Always room for you in the Singarounds, Chas. But I hope the Woodshed sessions aren't going to conflict?

Barbara

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: Fidjit
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 05:51 AM

Good news for me as Broadstairs told me they had no more room for artists. Hopefully I'll see you there

Chas

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 05:20 AM

This looks like a good addition to Broadstairs festival Bob, well done! Though we only usually get across for a day trip it'll be on our itinery. Hope the 23rd goes well, have fun!

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 04:11 AM

I am already singing it with "The Folkaholicks" . Goes down well with folkies and muggles alike.

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 06:00 AM

Looking forward to the first one next Friday- taking as our motto ( with Giff's permission) the lines from When All Men Sing writeen by Keith Scowcroft:

Let every man so pitch his song
To help his neighbour sing along...

which is what a good session is about imho...

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 04:14 AM

All the best with your Woodshed Sessions
...named with a due nod to my song, I understand - bless ya!

I wrote the song in reference to Harry Cox, for years banished to an outhouse should he want to sing - his wife not wanting that nasty folk stuff in the house - Walter Pardon had similar experience I'm told - but took friends/relations (and ale) out there to sing along, whereas poor Harry just had himself for company!
If they'd only known about each others 'sessions' (they didn't live that far from each other!) they'd, no doubt, have formed a 'Boy Band' (hah!)... and called it the 'Woodshed Boys'

Folk can hear the song and download (free!) the song via the myspace link someone kindly posted up above - here's the lyric for any interested...

Woodshed Boys (D McFarlane)

So where d' you learn to sing that way?
Where d' you hear those songs you play?
All the words I hear you say
We owe 'em to the Woodshed Boys
And all the tunes you join in on
Were saved by generations gone
Tradition serving up her song
We owe 'em to the Woodshed Boys

Ch. The Woodshed boys, the Woodshed Boys
    You cant sing here - cant stand the noise
    All the songs we still enjoy
    We owe 'em to the Woodshed Boys

Weve lasses all in sailor blue
Poachers bold and ploughboys too
Tokens matched and fond adieu
We owe em to the Woodshed Boys
Where'er you be I'll have you say
From Yarmouth Town to Botany Bay
O'er the hills or far away
We owe 'em to the Woodshed Boys       Repeat Ch.

Where d' you learn to sing that way?
Where d' you hear those songs you play?
All the words I hear you say
We owe 'em to the Woodshed Boys
And who will take the mantle when
The cycle must begin again
What will become of England then?

Once again - hope your sessions are a big success - Duncan
Who will be the Woodshed Boys?         Repeat Ch.

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: synbyn
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 10:15 AM

The 23rd is almost upon us- plenty of interest so far! We're taking as our theme (with permission) the lines from Keith Scowcroft & Derek Gifford:

Let Every Man So Pitch His Song / To Help His Neighbour Sing Along...

Hope to see y'all there
Bob

Subject: RE: Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 01:50 PM

Better in the raw indeed! What will my Lady Pamela say?!!