Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)

Subject: Kickin' Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 06:58 PM

KICKIN' ALICE APPALACHIAN DANCE SIDE

Well known and well established exciting dance side need musicians. West Midlands gigs lined up for 2008 but need Blue Grass/Old Timies to play.

Can anyone help?

Please contact me.

Sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 09:59 PM

If Sal says they are OK , then they are GOOD ! Best of luck !

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 07:30 AM

If I lived in the West Midlands I'd love to play; playing for dancers has to be my favorite activity. Is Merrion Wood still fiddling for you?
Ray

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: Vixen
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 08:36 AM

Wow...We saw this group when we were in Middlewich in '05, and they were fabulous. Wish we lived on t'other side of the pond! Wishing you all the best talent, clamoring for an opportunity to play for you!

V

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 12:09 PM

Hey Ray, it's merrion that has left. He's been there for so long he was taking root!

xx Sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 12:10 PM

Maybe guest bands for performances would be fun!

xx Sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: mandotim
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 12:19 PM

Hi Sal; I've been looking around for musicians, but I could do with knowing where the Dancers are based. West Midlands is a big place!
Tim

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 01:03 PM

this is them - yee haaaa!!!

hope this tells y'all

xx Sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 03:35 PM

If Mandotim offers to join your band, Sal, jump at it - he's a fine player with great Rhythm
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: danensis
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 04:20 PM

It sounds very cruel to Alice.

John

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 04:28 PM

No, it's Alice who's doing the kickin....

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 02:54 AM

Please follow the blue ckicky and get intouch with Ros for more info or come back to me, but i'm away for the next few days. Back Wednesday.

xx Sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: nickp
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 03:51 AM

Too far away for us unfortunately... hope it all sorts out.

All the best Nick & Claire (ex-Bluefields)

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 20 Dec 07 - 01:25 PM

Just need to attract your attention to this again.

Sal

Seasons greetings

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: nickp
Date: 20 Dec 07 - 02:10 PM

I've added it to the FOAOTMAD weekly mailout too....

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 12:03 PM

Couple suggestions:

change the thread title to "Musicians in the Midlands"

and explain what drove the old musicians away. I'm sure it was something benign, but people wonder.....

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 09:20 PM

First of all the musicians weren't driven away, so far as I know. After having been on the road for may years one of the band has decided to retire. Contact the dancers and ask.

Secondly I don't know how to change the thread.

Sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 22 Dec 07 - 06:01 AM

I know a great Old Time fiddle/banjo player who lives near Newtown, Powys. Would he be somewhere near the right location? If he is, I'll get in touch with him and see if he's interested. I notice the Kiclin' Alice Website doesn't give the location more accurately than Shropshire/Herefordshire
Ray

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Dec 07 - 06:08 AM

I think Stourbridge would be a good epicentre to consider if you need a mental image of the location.

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 22 Dec 07 - 07:32 AM

Looks to be about a 160 mile round trip - I don't think he'd be interested. Shame.
Ray

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 22 Dec 07 - 12:26 PM

The practice place could be negotiated... they used to practice in Leintwardine South Shropshire/North Herefordshire. About 25 miles from Newtown.

Sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: bubblyrat
Date: 22 Dec 07 - 05:12 PM

I have played with Haddenham Hoofers a lot, and another side from Kent way ( at Straw Bear ) ---sorry, can"t remember their name !!( Broken Ankles ?? ), But I would LOVE to play with Alice, if I knew what festivals they were going to in 2008, as I hope to go to lots ( starting with Alcester in Feb. ).       Roger....

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 22 Dec 07 - 09:13 PM

I'm afraid my OT musician friend near Newtown can't make it - he's known about Merrion leaving for a while, but thinks it's too far. Sorry.
Ray

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: Fliss
Date: 23 Dec 07 - 07:40 PM

Hi Sal
They were great at the Shrewsbury FF dancing in The Square in the town centre.

Hope you find a good lot of musicians to take up the challenge.

BTW The Boat is open again. Session is good again, but we do miss Jon.

Also the Ludlow session may be moving again in the new year.

Merry Christmas
fliss

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 28 Dec 07 - 07:47 AM

Just chuckin this back up to the top again

sal

happy new year everyone btw

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: nickp
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 07:48 AM

ANy news on whether they've found anyone Ms. L.?

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 12:08 PM

OOOh here it is again for those who may not have seen it

sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 19 Jan 08 - 10:29 AM

I'm reliably informed that some of this brilliant dance group are going to the Irish Set workshop in Leintwardine, North Herefordshire tomorrow 20th January. I must email Peter Maw and warn him that he could have more people going than he first expected!

Sal

Subject: RE: Kickin Alice Appalachian Group (UK)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 31 Jan 08 - 02:35 PM

thought we'd just take this around again

Sal