Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 May 08 - 08:17 AM

Sounds as though you had a ball ! No reason why we can't come next week. See you then.

Sue

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 12 May 08 - 05:25 AM

Hope you all had a lovely weekend, just a quick reminder that we have the Violet Jive playing this evenng at the F&H.

You can find out more here http://www.thevioletjive.co.uk/ - or alternatively, just come along tonight and experience them first-hand!

Cheers,

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 12 May 08 - 10:45 AM

I hope everyone at the Fox and Hounds Folk Club has a good a time as everyone who turned up to the Fox and Hounds weekend of singing [on Dartmoor]. We did have someone on the F&H 2008 thread who thought we were the same.. only a few hundred miles different. Perhaps we should have a Fox and Hounds meets the Fox and Hounds? Sorry we are so far away or we would come to the club, it sounds excellent.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 13 May 08 - 06:29 AM

Hi Cats - the weekend of singing on Dartmoor sounds excellent! I think the chap who had us confused came and played at the F&H last night, so sounds like he was pointed in the right direction - thanks for that!

What a great session we had last night! Lots of new (and old) friends playing floor spots, and a superb gig by the Violet Jive - look forward to seeing them again soon. Next week we have an open mic session, so hope to see you all then.

Cheers,

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 14 May 08 - 04:52 AM

i hear there are plenty of criminal records on dartmoor...

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 18 May 08 - 04:56 PM

The Leopards will be hosting a singaround this Monday (19th May).

Please come along if you can, the new landlady was well chuffed with last week's turnout, and we want to keep her happy. The beer is brilliant and not that dear.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 19 May 08 - 11:48 AM

Thanks for stepping in to the breech guys - it is very much appreciated! Hope you all have a good one tonight

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 19 May 08 - 07:05 PM

Great night. Short on numbers, but you can't fill any venue EVERY time.

The point is the Leopards (spots unchanged) did a sterling job (what else is new?) and everybody had a great time.

The new landlord and landlady are well pleased with the pub in general and the music nights in particular.

Great prospect, and a must to visit, if you are anywhere within 30 miles.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 20 May 08 - 04:49 AM

Glad it all went well - and thanks again Leopards for hosting the sing-around!

Look forward to seeing you all next week,

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 20 May 08 - 11:21 AM

Not much to add to that except that we had two unaccompanied singers who were a welcome breath of fresh air. I felt last night that it was one of the best singarounds that we've had there. In order to raise the profile I'm adding a Fox and Hounds Page to one or both of my websites, as I've done with the Fab Club.

Sue

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 22 May 08 - 12:32 PM

Looking for somewhere to sing on Bank Holiday Monday. We have a singaround.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 25 May 08 - 01:20 PM

If anyone fancies a play or a listen on bank holiday monday, come on down to the F&H - there'll be a load of floor spots, and a good few tunes (as opposed to a few good tunes!) from the Wilderness Family Folk collective - as well as the usual suspects.

Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 27 May 08 - 12:32 PM

And what a brilliant night it was ! The entire Wilderness Family plus Sue and Lindsay Rule, Pete and Ian, Tone Deaf Leopard, Ben, Steve, and Norcsalordie!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 29 May 08 - 07:16 AM

Lots of fun! Just to let you know the Kent Carters are playing at the Wheatsheef in Kemsing tonight - they're an excellent trio who play in the style of the original Carter Family, more information here: http://www.ricktownend.co.uk/KentCarters.htm

We have the Pig's Ear Folk Ale festival this weekend in Markbeech near Edenbridge - if you're not already coming then I'd definitely suggest checking it out, as it's a lovely weekend of great music, beer and sunshine (and ticket prices are very reasonable by festival standards!). Info and lineup available here: http://www.pigs-sty.com/event.php?id=1

Finally - we have a sing-around on monday at the F&H, so if anyone fancies coming along to play it would be great to see you (some fresh bodies would be a big help, as we'll all be knackered from being at the Pig's Ear festival all weekend!).

Hope to see you all soon,

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 06:23 PM

What a great night we had on monday! Floor spots from our new friends norcsalordie, as well as some lovely solo songs and contributions from all our old friends - just to let you all know we have the Dealers coming to play for us on monday night, so look forward to seeing you all then!

(for those of you who don't know, the dealers are a superb duo who play a lot of great original material along with some well chosen covers, and who won the best act 2007 at the F&H annual awards)

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 10:13 AM

The Dealers were worthy winners of Folk Factor in 2007 too.
Miss them at your peril !

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 09:57 AM

A great turn-out for the Dealers with lots of floor singers too.A fantastic night. Open mic. next Monday, then Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke on 23rd June.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 06:18 AM

Just to remind everyone we have an open mic session tonight, with PA provided - so please come on down and bring your instruments/songs/poems/ears!

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 08:37 PM

And what a night it was! Ty, Chris, Don, John, Fiddlefit, Sue , Grant, and Lyndsey, and TDl. Fox and Hounds Page now on the OFF Website

Foxy Photos

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 08:31 AM

Hi all,

Just a quick reminder that we have Fran McGillvray and Mike Burke playing for us on monday night - a fantastic and highly-regarded duo who are going to be doing traditional blues and folk, along with originals from their recent album "Restless"

If you want to find out more about them, check out their website http://www.franmike.com/

As always, if you want more info about what is coming up at the club you can visit www.myspace.com/foxandhoundsfolk

Have a good weekend, and look forward to seeing you on monday!

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 12:32 PM

Just to let you know that there are still a couple of free floor spots if anyone fancies coming down to the F&H to play, or just to check out Fran and Mike!

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 05:52 PM

We have a singaround next Monday. Hope to see the regulars plus new faces. Who are the regulars? See the link below

Friday Folk/Fox and Hounds

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 08:06 AM

Hi all,

We've got the excellent Nigel Bagge and Eddie Armer playing at the F&H this monday - Nigel is a superb blues guitarist, and Eddie is one of the south's finest harmonica players. This promises to be great night so look forward to seeing you then - floor spots also are available if anyone fancies doing a turn!

Cheers,

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 11:33 AM

Guess Norcsalordie's July pub of the month......


July Pub Of the Month

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 06 Jul 08 - 06:00 PM

SNODLAND CARNIVAL SATURDAY 12th JULY

NOON - 11.00pm

Timings so far:-

NOON SIC TRANSIT
13.00 SIMON AND CARRIE
13.30
14.00
14.30 LES ELVIN

15.00 - 19.00 SINGAROUND/SESSION

20.00
20.30
21.00
21.30
22.00
22.30 Sundry Lobes, or maybe the whole silk purse. TBC

Artists:- SIC TRANSIT (Clive Lever & Yours truly) - TDL - Simon & Carrie - John Matthews & Phil - Steve O'Kane - Simon Oliver - Dennis Holmes - Mab & Mr. E. - Paddy the Piper - Pigs Ear, or part thereof.

Anyone who is coming from the Fox & Hounds.......Chris & Co?

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Don T.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 02:28 PM

UPDATE

Subject: RE: BULLSESSIONS, Snodland, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T - PM
Date: 06 Jul 08 - 06:03 PM

SNODLAND CARNIVAL SATURDAY 12th JULY

NOON - 11.00pm

Timings so far:-

NOON SIC TRANSIT
12.30
13.00 PETER HUNT
13.30 MAB & Mr. E.
14.00 FIDDLEFIT
14.30 LES ELVIN

15.00 - 19.00 SINGAROUND/SESSION for Everyone who wants to join in.

20.00
20.30 TONE DEAF LEOPARD
21.00 STEVE O'KANE
21.30 PETER TWITCHETT
22.00
22.30 Sundry Lobes, or maybe the whole silk purse. TBC

Artists:- Sic Transit (Clive Lever & Yours truly) - TDL - Simon & Carrie - John Matthews & Phil - Steve O'Kane - Simon Oliver - Dennis Holmes - Mab & Mr. E. - Paddy the Piper - Pigs Ear, or part thereof.

Anyone else who wants to join in........ALL ARE WELCOME
N.B. I now have sufficient artists for the performance slots, but of course the singaround/session is open to all, and there is always the possibility of the odd spot coming free.


Don T.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 01:44 PM

Great evening on Monday with super guests,Nigel Bagge and Eddie Armer.
Open mic. next Monday and Norcsalordie on 21st. Be there!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 04:07 PM

Hi Don - thanks for the kind offer, unfortunately I have 2 gigs on saturday already - afternoon and evening - so won't be able to make it, but I'll certainly pass on your invite to Ty and Ayesha.

We had great fun with Nigel and Eddie on monday, they really are superb duo! Looking forward to our open mic on monday, and norcsalordie the following week...have a good weekend everyone!

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 09:53 AM

Just a quick reminder - we have an open mic (PA provided) tonight, so if anyone fancies a play then please come on down!

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 09:45 PM

Another fantastic Fox night. See you next week for Norcsalordie.
Ty has asked us to look after the singaround on the following Monday. Hope to see you all at both.


NORCSALORDIE

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Norcsalordie
Date: 19 Jul 08 - 04:20 PM

Monday evening 21st July at the Fox and Hounds, Romney Street, Kent is going to be a big night for us. We've had 3 years gigging - the last 18 months fully professional -

Take the week from Thursday - we appeared at Belper Derbyshire on Thursday - Loughborough Leicestershire last night - Frome Somerset tonight - Shrewsbury Shropshire tomorrow and the Fox and Hounds Kent on Monday - and we're off to Germany next Thursday !!!!

It is difficult to believe that this Monday will be the FIRST TIME we have been the main act at a folk club - it's a pleasure that it will be at the Fox and Hounds

Our style just begs for a pub full of happy folkies - forget the library atmosphere - we'd only get embarrassed - sing, clap and dance the night away

Venez nombreuse as the French would say - we promise you a good evening at a great club

www.norcsalordie.com/norcsalordie%20news.htm

see you Monday

Paul + Martin = Norcsalordie

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 20 Jul 08 - 08:57 AM

What they said!

Norcsalordie are a great duo and lots of fun - looking forward to having them play a whole gig for us tomorrow night. Hope to see you all there!

Cheers,

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,rafflesbear
Date: 20 Jul 08 - 04:24 PM

has anyone been to an English folk club where people have spontaneously got up out of the audience and started dancing ? - other than organised dancing - can't say I have (maybe this should be a new thread)

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 09:06 PM

Yes, several times, rafflesbear.

Tonight was absolute magic. If you missed Norcsalordie tonight, you can catch up with them at Broadstairs Folk Week.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 23 Jul 08 - 12:29 PM

Seconded. Norcsalordie were superb on monday night at the F&H - do try to catch them down at Broadstairs!

This monday (28th) we have a sing-around, so please feel free to come and join us - and don't forget to bring along your songs, instruments, poetry, clog dancing....

The following week we have singer/songwriter Andy Smythe - he is excellent, but don't take my word for it:

"Songs beyond the scope of most singer/songwriters"
TIME OUT
"Beautiful voice – songs straight from the heart"
MIKE SCOTT of THE WATERBOYS

For more info and to have a listen, check out http://www.andysmythe.com

See you all soon, and keep on folkin'!

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 01:03 PM

Andy Smythe is a resident performer at Orpington Friday Folk. We only have the best! Trevor and I are looking forward to seeing loads of you then, and a fair few tonight at the F and H !

Sue

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 08:36 AM

Not bad attendance for the singaround, considering it's holiday time.

TDL, Paul and Helen, Peter and Ian, Penny, and F and H Newbies, Colin and Helen.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Aug 08 - 10:49 AM

Another triumph. Not just Andy Smythe but his whole band. I have heard Andy and violin player, Barry, but not with third member Les Elvin. Not just Andy's songs either. There was a good mix of other material too.

So many wou ld-be floor singers, they didn't all get on!

Open mic. next week, and, a Leopard free zone. We'll be in Broadstairs!
Next guest is also from Orpington Friday Folk - Ron Trueman-Border.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 12:48 PM

Just to remind everyone that we have an open mic session tonight - so please feel free to come and play!

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it as I'll be flying back from Mexico - but look forward to catching up with you all next week, when we have the excellent Ron Trueman-Border playing (plus ths usual floor spots). For more info on Ron and his fantastic music, check out http://www.rontruemanborder.co.uk/

Hasta luego!

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 05:17 AM

It was a brilliant night last night - no mike, though - but brilliant musicianship, and people I hadn't heard there before (but I'm not there every week). It makes me very embarrassed that I can't play an instrument and join in.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 06:23 PM

Hi Penny. No need for embarrasment. Your contributions are a nice counter to the music. See you on Monday ?

Sue

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 04:10 AM

Hopefully. You do realise that you have suggested that my singing is not musical, don't you?

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 01:40 PM

Sorry Penny, let's rephrase that.... Your contributions of unaccompanied and tuneful songs.....

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 07:44 PM

Wow, what a fabulous gig. Ron really is a supremely talented songwriter, guitarist and singer - I look forward to catching him again soon. We also had a plethora of wonderful floor spots from both new and old friends, it's great to have so many talented musicians joining us every monday night!

No folk club next week, but there is an all-weekend music festival at the fox and hounds for the bank holiday weekend, so I would encourage any of you who are free to go and check it out as there are some good acts playing.

Much love,

Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 08:07 AM

Anyone who wasn't there last night missed a fantastic piece of entertainment. The Fox had the Feel Good Factor for sure !
No club next week as the pub has a music festival on.all weeekend. That's well worth a visit...

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Penny S. (on the other computer)
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 04:49 PM

I have to say it's really friendly, and lovely to meet with nice normal people (did I say that?) with no agendas or anything to worry about. One of the last pieces last night had a chorus about everyone having the blues - I have at the moment, and it's a brilliant way of shifting them for an evening.

When I'm better, I might write about them - the club knows about one sister with threatened constructive dismissal and being picked on by her head teacher while going through our father's death, but not about my ex-neighbour downstairs still a shareholder in our flats who goes on and on and on and other things that wear me down.

Meanwhile, I go to the Fox and Hounds and sing not-blues.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 30 Aug 08 - 12:44 PM

Singaround in the Bar tomorrow night. Any singers, playwes, listeners welcome .

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 05:53 AM

Who is Playwes, and why is he/she especially welcome?

Don T.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,John from Elsie`s Band
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 12:23 PM

Sue,
    Please send my apologies to one and all as I am unable to get there tomorrow night. It`s the St Edith Club, Kemsing cribbage night and I am obliged to be there.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: the button
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 12:32 PM

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