Is anyone going to Fylde?

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 03:11 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 07:23 PM

I'll be on the Jamieson's - in the Boston - think that's where the Late Night concerts are as well if I'm not mistaken? Dave Jones usually gets some great artists going along there.

Ali

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 06:59 AM

...any tips or warnings... the Steamer has the best beer in town [5 real ales], closly followed by the Marine Hall.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 05:22 AM

We will be going for the first time this year, having promissed Alan we would go for about twenty years.
Any tips or warnings gratefuly recieved...
"Rolling up, rolling down, we'll all get drunk in Fleetwood town..."
Dave + Fiona

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 03:34 AM

Weelittle drummer, I presume you mean the ferry to Larne in N.Ireland, yes you can take a car, in fact to travel on board you have to take a car. The Knott End ferry across the Wyre is just for 'people', though I believe you can take a bike!.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 07:09 PM

Has anyone ever been on the ferry from Fleetwood, whats it like? can you take a car?

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: le cheffie
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:59 PM

I 'll be there on the steward team. Look for the black hat.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:34 PM

In the absence of any info to the contrary, I'm sorry I have to assume I won't be able to go to Fylde this year.
But it's a great lineup, and I'll be really sad to miss it.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST,no fixed abode
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 11:41 AM

After three years of tent flying we have been given a year off for medical reasons..our nerves coulkd not take another battering from the wind!

We wish you all wel and have a great festival....................

P.S. our friend Big Al Whittle is performing so if you see him play send him our regards

Una and Tony

No Fixed Abode

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 11:34 AM

Of course I'll be there! Watch out for ' Beware the Fylde Coast's Sands' on Sat afternoon in the Mount. 20 songs + 80 slides of wrecks & rescues on the West Lancashire coast.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: LesB
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 09:47 AM

I am confident the weather will be good this year (riding for a fall?), Small problem tho we bought tickets ages ago, & now find my wife's NW side are dancing ( & i've been roped in to help(or hinder) the music, so i'll have to do some refund negotiation upon arrival. I'm hoping that there will be some good tune & songs sessions in the bar this year, seem's to have been lacking in recent years. Mind with Cross o'the Hands being there i might be lucky.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: nutty
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 09:42 AM

I would love to be there and wish you all the best but the 'Black Bull Bender' (charity event) is the same weekend and I'm the chief kitchen slave.

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 09:12 AM

Think I'm MCing again for you Isambarde - you'll be fed up of me!!

Ali x

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: muppitz
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 08:33 AM

The weather is always a talking point at Fleetwood! The old food tent was killed off by it last year, I didn't even bother putting my tent up, I slept in my car and am bloomin' glad I did!
I hope to be coming, once again the delicately balanced finances are key to my attendance.

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 07:27 AM

We're supposed to be there acting as collectors during the dance displays. The weather better be a bit more benevolent than the last weekend though!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Chris Green
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 07:22 AM

We'll be there. It's our first time and we're looking forward to it!

Chris from Isambarde

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:43 AM

Yes. It's my home town too! 'Course there was a proper pier and a manned lighthouse in my early years!

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Rapunzel
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:19 AM

I will be singing at Fylde with Sedayne. Although not listed in the line-up above(I think it was done awhile back), Sedayne is booked to do storytelling and music, and rumoured to be MC-ing too.

I grew up with this festival, Fleetwood being my home town. It'll be odd this year to be part of it as an artist and not just as a spectator.

The line-up looks good - I'm particularly looking forward to seeing Debby McLatchy again.

See you all there,

Rachel

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 06:17 AM

http://www.fylde-folk-festival.com/

Subject: RE: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 04:19 AM

yes

Subject: Is anyone going to Fylde?
From: Alio
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 04:07 AM

There doesn't to be a thread on this festival yet - and it is coming up pretty soon at the end of August - so I thought I'd start one! It's my favourite North West festival - apart from Saddleworth of course! - and I'll be MCing over the weekend.

Good line up this year -
Show of Hands( Sun). John Tams & Barry Coope (BBC Radio 2 Best Folk Duo - Fri). Tim Van Eyken Trio(Sat.). The Omega3. Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies. Nancy Kerr & James Fagan. Debby McLatchy (USA). Uiscedwr. Bernard Wrigley(Thurs). Mad Agnes(USA). Bruce Mathiske(AUS). Keith Donnelly. Askew Sisters(BBC Folk Awards Finalists). Daimh (Scot). Strawhead. Flossie(Fra). 4Square. Isambarde. Tom Topping Band. Ruth Notman Trio(BBC Folk Awards Finalist). Alan Bell Band. Brian Preston Duo. Bryony. Gary & Vera Aspey. Cross O'Th'hands. Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer. Edwina Hayes. Stanley Accrington. Scolds Bridle. Hughie Jones. Michael Kennedy (AUS). Capt. Cooper's Motley Crew. Derek Gifford. Pat Ryan. Andrew Green. Hard Times. Ian Gartside Band. Penny Black. Fleetwood Mashers. Hugh O'Donnell. Bruce Hogg. Festival Ceilidh Band. Nicky Snell. Joe & Maureen Nicholson. Neil Brook. Roisin & Niamh Boadle. Dave Walmisley. Tom Walsh. Johnny Jump Up. Paul D. Wrigley. Rough Mix. Anna Shannon. Camellia. Joe Crane. Spitting on a Roast. Roger Barnes. Pete & Barbara Snape. Les Sullivan, Alan Whittle. Shellback Chorus.

Can't wait now!!

Ali x