Aylesford Village Festival 2008

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 23 May 08 - 03:41 PM

Ruff and Reddy will invade

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 23 May 08 - 04:35 AM

I'm in. Just let me know which segment, and I'll do me bit, though I'll probably be there for the whole event, anyway.

Don T

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 May 08 - 08:32 PM

It's on the calendar !

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 May 08 - 05:55 PM

Lots to do before then!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 06 May 08 - 04:12 PM

Well   Thats Sweeps out of the way, who's up for this one

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 21 Apr 08 - 12:46 PM

Still working on the Concert for the evening. Waiting for a man with a dog to give me a call at the moment! Will keep you posted!

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 09:21 AM

Update.

I've had a major strop - things have been done - Aylesford is STILL on!

We are getting a hell of a lot of sponsorship for this event! I'm working on a sponsor/promoter for the evening concert - watch this space!!

If any of you local to Rochester, are at a loss as to what to do on Saturday, Bishop Gundulfs Morris will be performing at The Man Of Kent (in Rochester) from 1pm. Singing and playing afterwards.

Bye for now

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 03:21 PM

Enjoy your food. We will be there, come what may

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 03:14 PM

Point taken, Hoff.

Bit of my own medicine etc!!

Will keep people up to date on The Cat, but will certainly be able to tell people waht is going on at The Lings Arms in Upnor on the 26th!!

Off out to get some food now.

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 02:56 PM

Richard, I take your point. However, it would be nice to have a 'grown - ups' only festival

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 12:42 PM

(Getting my own back) -

Best teacher voice:

Hiding from your problems in alcohol never solved anything!


Off to have one myself. Grin.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 12:34 PM

A grown ups one Growler!! I agree with you entirely!! Does that apply to the organising committee as well!!!???? Aylesford MIGHT be about to have a BREAKWAY, and be getting a new venue!!!!

Listen out for further devolopments as I am SO, SO angry at the moment!!! Not with any of you guys on The CAT!!

Regards
Kev

ps, having a VERY large drink at the moment and trying to calm down!!!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 05:15 PM

Might be a bit quiet...

But, Simon, you know what think, and you know why I think it.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 03:35 PM

Hi Kev
Shall we have this one as 'Grown - Ups ' only

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 07:27 PM

Here's a clicky

Aylesford village festival

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 04:20 PM

Kev
Don't do politics, just sing and drink beer.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:51 AM

Growler - I'd be there getting pissed with you!! Guilt - what's that then?

Want you there as yourselves or Ruff & Reddy - doesn't matter if you are just in a session or are the "headline act".

I have a feeling that there may be some politics re the concert from my end, so I'm just chugging away sorting things out quietly!

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 03:07 PM

Still available. Rejection doesn't hurt



Well not that much, but if not I'll have to get pissed and my children will be without a Father, ( they are 32 and 33 respectively and will be getting pissed with me ), but that is beside the point. Could you live with the guilt, Kev the Clogs

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 07:48 AM

Fine with that Kev. 4 Hours whenever
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST, Mr Grumpy
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 07:21 AM

I shall make my decision on the concert when the revised lineup is known.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 07:19 AM

Just another update.

Have just spoken with Pete and Gina who run The Chequers in Aylesford. They are planning on doing a Medeaval Night on the Saturday night. I checked with him and he is FINE with US LOT staying all day and all night 'till closing time!!! He loved it last year, and I told him that I can pack the place for him this year - so don't let me down!!!!!!

The concert will be taking place at the same time in the community centre. SOME of the organising committee think that the concert is the b all and end all - well it ain't! I KNOW that some people will want to go to the concert and some won't - that's why I need the Chequers sessions to be filled.

So, twelve hours - that divides nicely into four hour chunks - Could we have a representative of Travelling Folk, The Folk Mob and The Bard and Don (as a pair) running four hours each? Up to you guys which ones you do.

This is a family site, by the way - can we NOT have bad language such as LAGER please!!!!

I'll keep you posted.

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 04:25 AM

Hmmmm Lagerrrrrr !!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: melodeonboy
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 08:02 PM

"If the Medway were lager, and he was a diving duck..."

Priceless, Mr. Grumpy! I'm still shaking with laughter!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST, Mr Grumpy
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 07:26 PM

No-one drowns the Bard. If the Medway were lager, and he was a diving duck...

If he offers you the choice of paying him cash or offering him a beer tab, pay the cash...

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 03:58 PM

Kevin
If you run out of talent and want something extremely loud, Ruff and Reddy may just be what you are looking for. We have drowned the Barden out in most Towns in Kent

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 07:07 PM

John, I would LOVE you to do a spot for us!!!!!

Will let you know the details a little nearer the time - but it will amount to either being part of the all day/all evening session in The Chequers or it could be in one of the other pubs if they'll have us OR you might be part of the evening concert (not sorted THAT one out yet!!)

Spread the word please :-)

Cheers

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 06:08 PM

Kevin - If you need me to 'Do a spot' as it were, please feel free. I want to help this event go forward and would be more than happy to help. Ask and it will be done.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 06:00 PM

Just an update folks!!

The Aylesford Village Festival 2008 is going well.

Have just put the NEW website up. If you have time, please have a look. It's   www.aylesfordvillagefestival.co.uk

Thanks for all of the suggestions re replacements bands/singers for the evening concert. I'm working on it as they say!!

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 03:53 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 04:21 PM

Dead Horse, Get hold of the Shirt Murderer and little legs and you should end vup with a Cajun / sea shanty, I think they are coming

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Girl Friday
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 08:27 AM

TDL are up for it, and, thanks Essex Girl - yes I can provide you with contacts for loads of guest performers.Our latest discovery, and friends are from London. Alquimia and Mark. English and Irish traditional songs with guitar, hurdy gurdy and harpsichord. Will pm you with details

Sue

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Dead Horse
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 03:42 AM

I suppose making this event a Cajun/Sea Shanty festival is out of the question ?
(only kiddin. Sheesh! Some folks have NO sense of humour, huh?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 03:33 AM

How about Little Johnny England?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 09:39 PM

Thank you NaughtyForty. But they were fun if you fancied a bit of celtic rock though, weren't they, and capable of surprising subtlety and touch when they went without the electricity, too?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: naughtyforty
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 05:43 PM

Really sorry Richard but Iron Horse split up a couple of years ago (unfortunately!!!)

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 04:05 PM

Hi Kev
That was a great Weekend. Let's make this one as good

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 03:33 PM

OOOOppps! Sorry Growler!!!

Didn't see your last response when I made mine!!

As per Don, you TOO are allways welcome. That was a great day in The Little Gem. It was a bad time for me as I was spliiting with my Girlfriend AND my Gran was dying and that Saturday with you three guys was JUST what I needed and you kept me together!!!

Right! - Dinner!!!

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 03:29 PM

Don - you are ALLWAYS welcome at anything that I am involved in!! Remember The Little Gem several years ago - it was You on that day with Growler and Mr Grumpy aka Mr Bridge aka Hoffmeister, that kindly accompanied me with The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - the first time that I had ever been accompanied!! That REALLY encouraged me to sing! (so it's you people will blame now for my warblings!!! Only kidding - thanks).

I am PARANOID about this whole event, Folk wise!!! I want it to succeed, and so I am SET on getting a "well known" act or two for the evening, BUT, if we can sort it out with "our people", then even better!!!

Start Easter break on Monday, so will be emailing any of the suggestions that people are kindly making to ask for availability and prices.

I didn't "do" Mudcat when we started this event three years ago, but I can see that The Cat could be the "make or break" for this event!! ALL FOLKIES in ANY shape, form, genre etc are welcome on that day/evening. If this takes off (as was the original plan, to cross it with Sweeps and the Black Horse) then it COULD become a Long Weekend event!!!).

Off for some dinner now, but will check back later.

Kev :-)

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 03:20 PM

I'm up for it with the Shirt Murderer as 'Ruff and Reddy', the quietest folk duo in Kent

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 01:11 PM

I've just had the definitive vision. Kev, you MUST get a price and availability from Jon Loomes. Why didn't I think of him before?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 08:34 AM

Contact Sue Tuckey (TDL). She has the details of many great performers.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 07:08 PM

I'm up for sessions as always Kevin.

Don T

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 05:50 PM

I should make it clear to the forum that suggestions do not have to be PM's they can be posted in the open. Depending on budget my immediate suggestions are: -

Wasps in the Woodshed (support slot)
Ian Bruce
Nuada
John Kirkpatrick and friends
Bluehorses
Iron Horse (are they still together)?
Peatbog Faeries
Davey Rumsey (support, preferably without his electric band)
Sussed (they have now changed their name to something else: as support - very contemporary)

Hmm, not a lot of English in there, I must give it more thought. I suppose Young Coppers are out of the question?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 02:09 PM

All contributions welcome!! Thanks Bard, yes, I will be wanting you there please!! Hoffmeister, yes, the BBQ fire eater wil be making an appearance. Shirtmurderer, I'm SURE you can come up with something fitting for Teddies in the Belfry!!

Just been let down for the evening concert by Megson (nice duo from up North - have supported Show of Hands - our committees fault, not theirs! So, back to the drawing board with that one. Need some WELL known talent for the sat night concert - suggestions please (especially if you have a contact - PM me please).

Onward and upward!!!

Kev the Clogs

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 06:43 AM

Oh, should have asked. Will there be barbecued fire-eater again this year?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:56 AM

It's a good excuse for the song again, Shirtmurderer.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: melodeonboy
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:51 AM

I also intend making an appearance or two!

As for teddies in the church, surely Mohammed the teddy bear won't be there!?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST,The Barden of England sans cookie
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:26 AM

There's no such thing as deja vu!!

I'm up for it Kevin if you need me anywhere

John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 07:09 PM

What, deja vu all over again?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 04:53 PM

This is Day Jar Vew, I ve just seen this on another thread. Spoooky!!