The Future of Folk Clubs

Subject: RE: The Future of Folk Clubs
From: The Sandman
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 07:52 AM

Well there used to be lots of good folkclubs in sheffield,Iplayed at the HEFTS AND BLADES,and had a fullhouse at the GRAPES,must have played there four times at least.
what is needed is a dedicated organiser,and a group of good singers who enjoy each others company ,start off as a singers club and book guests as and when you can afford book guests,DAVE yousound like just the man.[you never know you might sell afew books too]and you could book those people who lift your heart.DickMiles

Subject: RE: The Future of Folk Clubs
From: Folkiedave
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 09:35 AM

Indeed Dick and many is the good night I have had there too. The Grapes had two or three clubs at one time. There was also the legendary Highcliffe where I saw Planxty and Billy Connolly with the Humblebums and to be honest many more. There was a club up at the Cross Scythes at Dore which used to be full of the students from the domestic science college and another at Wentworth College with a similar attraction. Then there was that all female college in Derbyshire. But I digress.

I didn't really move to Sheffield until the very late sixties having spent my "formative" folk years first in Manchester and then in Hull.

Unfortunately Dick I am up to the eyeballs at the moment - the problem is that we know what is needed, venue, guest, artists, etc. but we have no-one to do it. Shame but there you are.

And anyway I have had enough of that over the past 30 years or so. Radio show comes first until I get that right.

Subject: RE: The Future of Folk Clubs
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 12:09 PM

Greetings Dave, may I send you a cd?

Subject: RE: The Future of Folk Clubs
From: Lowden Jameswright
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 02:32 PM

"Let me make it plain that if there were a decent folk club in Sheffield booking decent guests or with decent residents then I would be happy to go" (Hi FolkieDave)

Wortley Folk at the Black Bull (3rd Saturday)

PS - Robson - should he stay or should he go?

Subject: RE: The Future of Folk Clubs
From: Folkiedave
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 05:59 PM

Yes and I have been there a time or two. There is even a bus as I remember so it will be free for me to travel there!!

Subject: RE: The Future of Folk Clubs
From: Folkiedave
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 06:01 PM

My opinion on Robson is that he would make a good next England manager - written after the loss to Croatia!! That way Kevin would have to let him go!!

Not a great fan.

Subject: RE: The Future of Folk Clubs
From: Rasener
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 02:53 AM

As long as they don't get MON