Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?

Subject: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 11:04 AM

http://www.chesterfolk.org.uk/festhome.htm

Friday 23rd May - Monday 26th May 2008 (Spring Bank Holiday Weekend)
IN THE VILLAGE OF KELSALL, nr. CHESTER

CONCERTS, CEILIDHS, WORKSHOPS, SINGAROUNDS, SESSIONS
DISPLAYS, CRAFT FAIR, FAMILY EVENTS & CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Marilyn
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 12:32 PM

We're going.
Looking forward to it.

Pretty certain that Joan, Chris and Dave who play in the band with us are going too, at least for part of the weekend.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Red
Date: 26 Apr 08 - 12:25 PM

I think we can take it as read that Emma will B

I am at Chippenham.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 28 Apr 08 - 07:52 AM

'fresh

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 28 Apr 08 - 09:06 AM

any idea , who's on at the concerts?

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: r.padgett
Date: 28 Apr 08 - 09:29 AM

I do believe "Fyrish" make their debut

Dave and Marj, guitar and cello and fiddle

They are an active duo around West and Sth Yorks living near Huddersfield/Holmfirth and regulars at Barnsley folk club

I am sure you will enjoy them

Ray

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 28 Apr 08 - 09:30 AM

wld,

Chesck out the link at top

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 May 08 - 09:30 AM

'fresh

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 07 May 08 - 04:55 AM

only 2 weaks away now!

We're hoping to set up camp from Wed 21st.

Anyone else?

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: GUEST,aeola2
Date: 07 May 08 - 05:27 PM

we'll be there as always Mr Happy!

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 May 08 - 07:07 AM

Only 5 days left to go before Mr Happy & Fiends set up camp - Yeehah!

Anyone else?

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Emma B
Date: 22 May 08 - 05:19 AM

Setting up camp today - site and weather looking good - Weetwood in the bar!

YEAH!

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: r.padgett
Date: 27 May 08 - 06:59 AM

I do think a mudcat meeting is needed!

I was there where were you!

Ray

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: treewind
Date: 27 May 08 - 08:55 AM

We was there too, Ray - but you know that!

Highlights for us were Neil Brookes and Tony Weatherall's workshop on Shropshire/Cheshire tunes and more great tunes from Neil at the session at The Farmer's Arms, and the audience at the Sunday night concert, whose enthusiasm lifted our spirits after we'd been sitting in the car two hours earlier staring at the rain and wondering why we do this...

Local band The Time Bandits, who opened that concert, sounded lovely from backstage too.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Goldengob
Date: 27 May 08 - 11:44 AM

Bill Whaley and I were there too on the Sun/Mon - first time for us at Chester but made lots of new friends and great to see old ones!
Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 28 May 08 - 04:44 AM

So sorry to have missed you 'cats, Ray P., Treewind/Anahata et al.

Me & the Fiends are more informal sesh players than concert goers, & we were all kept fully occupied & entertained both doing our thing & being enthralled & delighted by the plethora of talent from all over, both by old friends & many new ones.

Also, the Kelsall bash always has so many events happening simultaneously, & none've us've yet successfully refined the cloning technique satisfactorily!


However, 'Er Indoors, Mieko the Fiddle, did get along to many've the fiddling about workshops, & also Roy C. & Neil B.'s do in the Farmers, enjoying it tremendously.

Also we were able to hear many've the concerts in the marquee as our caravanserai of benders & tents weren't so far away from there – great music & entertainment while relaxing, cooking, eating & carousing!!

For all of us, it was probably the best ever Chester FF so far & the weather deities were very kind! – particularly so on the final night following the ceilidh with 'Shake a Leg' [wot a fantastic band!!] & Ian W., the jovial but concise caller, & Emma B.'s birfday in the Community Centre along with a superb sinaround





My personal highlight of the weakend was hearing again, the newcomer Brendan [Ain't Misbehavin'] Fahey in the fringe events, with both his stunning guitar playing & phenomenal voice, having seen him for the 1st time last month at the Shrewsbury FF stewards party.

I'm certainly not alone in this impression, judging by his reception by both great & small, & I'm sure we'll all be seeing him topping the bill before too long at future events!

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: r.padgett
Date: 28 May 08 - 12:04 PM

Yes I caught Brendan Fahey in the Social club

Graham Bellinger worked his socks off and was a pure joy! as did all the locals a big worry

of course saw Dave ~ Goldengob above! and Mary and Anahata

Cloudstreet and Fyrish

Kerfufle taught me April Morning tune (in C) ~thanks

Spent a lot of time in the social club this year, never went in the marquee

and thank goodness for the coop for breakfast

Ray

Never saw you Mr. Happy, what you look like?

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: GUEST,aeola2
Date: 28 May 08 - 06:16 PM

A great fest, and weather was'nt too bad. That Weetwood's pretty good, but I think the Churchfitters had the edge!!

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 29 May 08 - 02:28 AM

Ray,

You met me last year at 'Puddleworth'!!, but to refresh your memory, here's some more views:http://www.mudcat.org/photos/photo_page.cfm?file_name_sent=mr_happy

The top one from Mrs Duck at one쳌fve her Yorkshire Gatherings, the next from Derek [Degsy] of Trim Rig & Doxy at Bishops Castle

&

This year쳌fs Easter gathering in the Peak District

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobsworkshots/sets/72157604312954893/

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 29 May 08 - 02:29 AM

ps,

Will be posting some piccies of Chester Folk Festival soon

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Marilyn
Date: 29 May 08 - 08:50 AM

Had a wonderful time and thought the festival this year was superb.
My own highlights:

Chance to Meet ... Anahata and Mary Humphreys (magical)

Shropshire Tunes workshop with Neil and Tony which was fantastic

Sunday's Euro Session at the Oak.

The first half of Sunday's concert (Time Bandits, Anahata and Mary Humphreys, Cloudstreet) I enjoyed immensely.   I'm afraid I didn't enjoy the rest of the concert at all because it was too loud and 'busy' for me. I left early with a pounding headache!! This is just an expression of personal taste though, and not a criticism. I happen not to like folk rock at all (or whatever it should be called if I've got that wrong). Judging by the reaction of the audience I'm in a minority!

My biggest problem was that I couldn't be in two places at once.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 29 May 08 - 09:04 AM

Hi Marilyn!

Hope to be at Dusty this Fri, compare notes?

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: r.padgett
Date: 29 May 08 - 10:34 AM

Yes I remember

Stay happy!

Ray

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Marilyn
Date: 29 May 08 - 12:19 PM

Hi Mr Happy - yes, will be at Dusty on Friday.
We can have a good chin-wag then.

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 05:58 AM

Sorry Marilyn,

Couldn't make Dusty due to being laid low with 'flu.

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Feedback comments etc on Chester FF can be posted here:http://www.chesterfolk.org.uk/feedback.htm

Subject: RE: Chester Folk Festival: Who's going?
From: Marilyn
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:35 AM

Sorry you were poorly Mr Happy - we looked out for you at the Dusty Miller and wondered what had happened. Hope you're better now.

The Dusty was good although the noise from the bar got a bit much at times. It was a big session with lots of familiar faces but one or two new ones which is good. The two Helens and Jamie from the Time Bandits were there and they always lift any session for me - they're brilliant.

Thanks for the link to the feedback for the Chester festival; I had lost my paper copy and was wondering who to email so you're post was timely.