Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 11:58 AM

A very poignant, moving tribute to an obviously interesting and inspiring man. Very nice, Dorothy. Our wish for courage, peace and love goes out to you.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 11:35 AM

"the importance of one moment, one action by one person and how it can transform the lives of others. "

We often don't know how we affect others with whom we cross paths. I'm glad those of you who were privileged to meet the gentleman also have been rewarded with the knowledge that you and the music made a difference.

Thanks for posting, Dorothy.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 21 Sep 09 - 12:11 PM

Poignant... thanks Dorothy...

we should be so lucky when facing the 'great immensity'.      R.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 10:28 PM

Sublime, Dorothy; I only know of one other person who "checked out" in style that well. The patriarch of a friend's family lived a comparable span. He finished Sunday dinner with the family, pushed back and said "That was sure good", and died instantly.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 06:56 PM

Just back from a long day in Peru New York. My accordion buddy and I played at an Apple Fest for 1 & 1/2 hours and had a great time. Looks as if we are already booked to play next year.

Stuart was a special person who just loved music. He would always say to me at the end of or during the evening event that he wished he had brought his guitar. Well maybe he is playing now.
Dorothy your words are very special and thanks for posting.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 09:32 AM

Indeed. Heartwarming. Thanks.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 09:27 AM

I met the gentleman at Apple Hollow, and I'm sad to hear of his passing. However it sounds like he went peacefully and happily, that's all any of us can ask.
Thanks for the post Dorothy,

JM

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Fortunato
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 09:06 AM

There is no higher praise, or greater reward. Congratulations, Adrien, and all connected.

chance

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 09:04 AM

Here I am again, stressing the importance of one moment, one action by one person and how it can transform the lives of others.

If I had not found out about Apple Hollow, I would not have come to Quebec; my friends would not have accompanied me, with their 95 year old dad, to the Fest; we would not have discovered how much dad loved music; he would not have enjoyed the last two months of his life as much as he did. He perked up! He had fun places to go! He had FUN!

After the Fest, we took him to every possible music event, especially the Cafe Namasthe in Ormstown every Friday. He had a blast. He loved every minute of these musical events. When he died, instantly last Saturday night while watching TV with family and friends, he knew he was loved and appreciated. On Friday we were at the Cafe; 24 hours later he left us. He told us "his Dorothy" was there with us and within half an hour, he was gone. (His wife Dorothy died 13 months ago at 97.)

Daily, he would ask, "where were we?" "Oh, yes. They really like me there!" Such delight in the music, the people who spoke with him, the women who "danced" with him in his walker.

His two sons are totally grateful for this very special part of dad's life that would never have happened if it were not for Apple Hollow.

So we, family and friends, thank, with all our hearts, Adrien and all those who made that Fest possible. It enriched many lives, including that of Stuart Doak,

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 12 Aug 09 - 08:04 AM

I'm one for two so far. Hope to make it two for three next year.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Aug 09 - 05:26 AM

Yaaaaay

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 10:07 PM

Good news, keep 'er going.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 10:02 PM

Well folks I can tell you that all bills will be paid and there will be a little left over for next year. Thank you for those who came and as well for just being here offering support.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 05:18 PM

Couldn't reach?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 05:02 PM

But the one after her wouldn't touch it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 05:02 PM

The next little old lady looked at it and had a stroke.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 04:56 PM

But you can never get any agreement on that. The last time I left it out, a little old lady shook her cane at me and shouted "THAT'S NOT NICE".

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 04:54 PM

Hear, hear - don't forget the sunblock.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 04:52 PM

Hey. If it's nice out, leave it out.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 02:49 PM

LOL

Little yellow spot in the front, little brown spot in the back.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 09:36 AM

My comment about 'hanging out' somehow doesn't seem so bad anymore...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 09:34 AM

RON

CELLAR !!!!!!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 09:09 AM

Thanx Ad.. beautiful pix... good for Peter...

and Peace, I had underwear problems too, I figured I was smoking too much, ended up with nicotine stains in my shorts....

Subject: Lyr Add: BACK IN THE CLYDESDALE (Mike Campbell)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 04:40 AM

Well I make only one comment to pass on at the PM, PLEASE, can we have a better beer selection next time?
John

Back In The Clydesdale
by Mike Campbell 2004

I went to the bar after working all day,
And ordered a dark Guinness Beer.
But the Yuppies were chatting so thick on their cell phones,
I guess the barman did not hear.
He brought me a glass and a tall boy of Bud,
And set them down in front of me,
Well I coughed and I sputtered in pure disbelief,
And sang out this chorus with glee.

OOOOO
Put that Budweiser back in the Clydesdale,
Its not the right flavor for me.
The color's all wrong and there's not enough foam,
And its got all the kick of weak tea.
Now pour me a pint of that good Guinness Stout,
With color you cannot see through.
Put that Budweiser back in the Clydesdale, boys,
And pour me a beer that is true.

Then the waitress came by when I'd finished my first one,
An angry young woman named Jill,
She snatched up my empty without even looking,
And went off to find a refill.
Then she brought back a glass of some pale liquid garbage,
And said, "Here's the Bud you asked for."
Well I gave her a glare that would knock down a horse,
And sang out this chorus once more.

Chorus

So if ever you're seeking a beer with good flavor,
To finish your day or your meal.
If they serve you a Millers, a Coors or a Bud,
Or some other brand that ain't real,
If the "King of Beers" is the only selection,
I hope that you'll answer like this,
Put that Budweiser back in the Clydesdale, boys,
I won't drink twelve ounces of that lousy beer.

Chorus

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 08:22 PM

Hear you loud and clear.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 08:20 PM

Good luck with that Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 07:53 PM

Speaking of which. Festival post-mortem tomorrow evening.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 07:21 PM

Movin' on . . . .

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 07:17 PM

OK, that was a taste malfunction, but I kinda like it that way.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 06:55 PM

"Hangin' out with Adrien, Bruce and Ron"

Given the subject matter, you might wish to edit that line . . . . No offence.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 06:54 PM

I am beginning to think there's some FotL envy going on here.

Dean: NOPE. I tried embroidery, but it was takin' up too much time.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 06:47 PM

John, John with the bow tie on
Used to have taste(1), but now it's gone
Hangin' out with Adrien, Bruce and Ron (2)
Playin' that music until the dawn (3)
That's John

(1) Can't prove it
(2) Sounds likely
(3) Based on rumors.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 06:25 PM

Other than the bowtie he was wearing nothing at all, BUT, he was very nice.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 05:41 PM

Who was that nice looking young man in the bow tie?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 05:26 PM

I agree with Maeve, Ad. It's hard to get good shots of people while they're singing. Their faces are screwed up, their mouths are open or they're doing something else with their faces, and he got some wonderful photos.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 04:30 PM

I'll pass your message to him.
Thanks.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 04:08 PM

Peter made some beautiful portraits, Adrien.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 04:04 PM

BTway, the credit for the last group of pictures are not ones I took but a Peter Dahms. He took pictures all day and the c/d that he gave me has 2044 picks on it.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 03:25 PM

Who knew a hologramified Peace would take up so much room?

maeve, Being Helpful

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 03:07 PM

Peace... been workin like a dog all day. 6AM to 4PM with several short breaks for snacks. Youse can stand in the living room now. By tomorrow sometime, maybe even sit.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 11:20 AM

So last year, we did laundry (actually April did it) and the dryer did NOT work. Clothes got spread out in the back of her station wagon to dry, and *somebody's* dainties got hung on a peg over the table, accented by a flyswatter and draped with a dish towel. A lovely still life.

I think the fact I took a picture at all had a lot to do with gin... or maybe it was the tonic. I can tell you the description of the scene is a lot funnier than the actual evidence. And some things should be shrouded in mystery. Other things call for a HazMat team and a lot of plastic, but just keeping them off the internet is a first step.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 10:58 AM

Thanks for the pix Adrien, very nice job there sir.

JM

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 10:47 AM

Now I'm cracking up; the way Bruce "briefed the briefs", "FotLs", I went dense and was thinking the reference was to shorts, as in visible on stage, not his ...umm.., training panties. I'm just used to FotLs as tighty whities. Bruce, do you you have pairs embroidered with "2007, 2008, 2009, 2010..."?

I'm glad a picture finally turned up of my favorite girlfriend singing on Friday night.
                           Dean

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 07:23 AM

Beer, great photos. The lively spirit of the festival shines through. Thanks.

But should we really hide discussion of the color of Peace's small clothes in this thread? Think of the ethnomusicologists who will search for these details in the next century...


(I'll just get my hat...)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 09:59 PM

Send it Jeri, what you waiting for? Everyone behaved themselves. I think.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 09:26 PM

You're all heart.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 09:25 PM

I've got a photo I could send Ad for the web page.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 09:20 PM

But probably. Way back it took me about a year and a half to be rid of my pink underwear. I'd washed a brand-new red t-shirt with some white FotLs. And bleach. In hot water. Who knew? The red also ran into the FotLs that were green and I think I got some brown FotLs as a result.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 09:17 PM

SOME people's kids . . . .

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 09:16 PM

Should I check Bruce? he!he!

Thanks Jeri.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 08:42 PM

Same ones hanging up over the table last year?

WOW, Adrien! Lotsa photos. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 07:49 PM

Before anyone asks: Navy Blue.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 07:49 PM

My best most broken-in comfortable FotLs have gone by-by. I loved that pair of shorts. The elastic finally gave in to old age and just quit elasticking. I was gonna have a ceremony wherein I commended their years of service keeping my arse warm, but alas, I can't find them. I think they're in my guitar case in the event I run outta rags to wipe the strings with. I know this is not something most people would get sentimental about, but those shorts gave me their support over the years and I thought at least a few words were needed to express my anguish and gratitude.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 07:43 PM

Pretty soon? Jaysus... I gotta vacuum, pick up, fold the laundry... I need more notice!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 07:37 PM

Holographs, gnu. Pretty soon we'll all be standing in yer livingroom.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 07:35 PM

Kinda said this on a similar thread...

Thank YOU. Even tho I couldn't get there... and I tried... fact is that I shared a great deal in it through this thread and the peeps that posted to it. This isn't just cyberspace. It's friends and feelings and community (Yeah, I know, the old cynic sniffles. Sod off!) and so much more. I am blessed to know youse all... in cyberspace, in person, in You Tube, in CD, in whatever they come up with next.

Thanks Beer.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 04:46 PM

Well folks, this is all the pictures I can provide unless someone else took some and will post later.
Thanks for the ride. It's been great.
Adrien



http://www.applehollowmusicfest.org/Slide_show/pictures.html

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 11:17 PM

so hangin' with them lady saints... sisters of mercy... you could do worse... you'll be in my best thoughts.... I mentioned your name during the Montreal Folk Workshop.... I did forget to mention Scott Lang..... and Penny was sitting right beside me.... but we did cover a lot of ground... and I look fwd to the DVD.... much luv... Ron

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 07:48 PM

Bob, I just e-mailed your yahoo address. Get back to me, pdq, ok?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 07:32 PM

Bob, I'll be in Montreal the end of August. Will call then.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 07:18 PM

Pointe Claire... I have relatives there. Langois.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 06:06 PM

Bob... don't know you, but I have heard of your buddies. I hope they are taking care of you and yours.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 05:15 PM

Same here Bob R.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 04:40 PM

Hang in Bob, if there's something I can help you with, email me.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 04:30 PM

I thought about you yesterday and wondered how come you hadn't shown. Thanks for connecting and your o.k. Needless to say you did miss a good one.
All the best,
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 04:17 PM

Friends: Couldn`t get to Apple Hollow. Had to hang out with my friends
St. Jude, St. Rita de Cascia, Our Lady of the Roses, Silent Unity, and
Mr. Jesus. Life has been a bit, uh. challenging. Can`t get back on line on a regular basis, yet. This broadcast is coming to you from a Library in Valois, Pointe Claire. All Prayers welcomed...bob

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 06:48 PM

Sending you possibly your first P.M.
Check at the top of the mudcat page and you'll see in Blue " You Have _ Messages".
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: t.jack
Date: 02 Aug 09 - 05:49 PM

Yea,thanks for the reception..i`ll say i`ve been around nut houses a time or flew..On the 14 of Augest i`m on me way back home for a visit...I`m hitchiking to Nova Scotia selling my Canada made C.D aqlong the way to whoever picks me up??I`ll also keep a journel on the ones that pass me by,can`t by me cd at wallmart,canadian tire or starbuts and right now i have the most amount of cds so that makes me me best coustomer right bud??it don`t gets any better..

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 08:56 AM

somewhere at the bottom of the Mighty MacKenzie.....   

the river, John, not you !.......

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 07:11 AM

Is that Stormin'?
If so, the it's a Doucette family mafia takeover coming on.
We coiuld all be sleeping with the fishes, soon.

John

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 31 Jul 09 - 09:23 PM

I'm in trouble now. Welcome to the second fruit cake box.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 31 Jul 09 - 09:06 PM

Hi, Norm! Welcome to the folk nuthouse!Good sets at the festival! I enjoyed every song.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 31 Jul 09 - 06:59 PM

A new 'Catter? Great. Welcome to the nuthouse Norm! Watch out for the crazy peeps. >;-)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 31 Jul 09 - 06:43 PM

NORM! Welcome, dude. I didn't buy your CD either. I didn't buy anything except food and drinks and boy, am I sorry about that. I'm glad you made it here.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: t.jack
Date: 31 Jul 09 - 06:31 PM

I`m on board ..norm here ...hello every one ..great stuff and stuffing...good time thanks to adrien ,joe bird and all the voulenteers''tamarack jack

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 31 Jul 09 - 12:40 PM

Adrien:

As I have already posted on other sites, it was worth every mile I drove - about 3500 by the time I arrived! I had a blast and the four friends who accompanied me enjoyed it totally. Especially dad(95), as you noted on the pic page. Now I am committed to taking him to every music event we can manage. If we make it to 95, may we be in as good humour and able to enjoy as much of life as he does. Last night, concert in the park at Baie d'Urfe, tonight the cafe in Ormstown. We have restrung his guitar, now if someone will tune it...

Apple Hollow enriched a lot of lives!! It has transformed mine.I'm sticking around Quebec indefinitely so expect to drive only 43 miles next year! But I am sure that will only add to my enjoyment - as if anything could. I really was high as a kite, wasn't I! I would not be in Montreal today had it not been for Apple Hollow. And I have loved Montreal and Quebec since the first day I arrived in August 1968.

So, perhaps I have more to say thank you for than some but that was one terrific time. I was in on the organization of the first Edmonton Festival in 1980, so I have a good idea of what goes into it. You did a monumental job and produced a fantastic party.

Thank you - and an offer to help in any way I can.
Dorothy

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 11:36 PM

Marc.
You were great as well. sure glad you came. Also wish I had had more time to sit anmd talk.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mzee Simba
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 11:22 PM

I think it was pretty much the best festival I've ever been to from the point of view of spirit and friendship. This is not to diminish the music, which was absolutely top drawer -- great from start to finish! Keep it up!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 09:42 PM

Ken your to much. Thanks for the kind words and as far as next year is concerned it will be discussed on Aug.11th.
I am going to the Champlain Valley Folk Festival this weekend and will be crashing at April and Ben's place. I am already excited in the networking aspect of my visit. Be it hunting for new talent or talking to organizers of the event. Meeting new people has always been a passion of mine so I hope to make lots of new acquaintance's as well.

When I look back at our festival of two weeks ago I am very happy in the end results. I don't mean the financial aspect, but the overall friendliness that was very present. Patrons and musicians mixed as equals. Friends of old hugged after years of separation. Folks driving from Seattle,Nova Scotia, Michigan, Toronto, Ottawa, London Ontario, Saint Thomas Ontario,New Hampshire, Vermont, New York State, Montreal, the Eastern Townships and so on. Then there were folks like yourself and Pat who flew in from Florida. And a friend from England as well. A chap from Scotland, Hinton Alberta and British Columbia. And these last three were performers and did not do it for the money. I could never afford to have them flown.
Was it worth all the work and behind the scene struggles? In my opinion, every blessed minute.

I missed most of it as usual, but what I did see and hear,it was all very positive. One thing that does stand out is the enjoyment that our Mudcatter "Dorothy" was getting out of the day's activities. That was a long drive for you Dorothy, but I think that you were happy that you came.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 06:46 PM

Adrien:

I'm looking back on this thread and note that you started it on August 28, 2008 with an optimistic comment that now the work (fun) begins (for the 2009 festival. I dearly hope that we will see the same kind of optimistic posting later in August this year for the 2010 festival. 614 postings later, what can be said? The festival was incredible.......the artists magnificant, and the day was dialed up by God, whoever She is.

I know you have many challenges.....money chief among them, but managing all the interpersonal dynamics of putting this festival on, that requires you to have the skill sets of a therapist, a mediator,a salesman, a grant writer, a politician, and (at times) an authoritarian dictator can really stretch you.

In the past, I have run a number of marathons that took months and months of preparation and training and when I crossed that finish line on race day, I swore I would never do it again. But, once the pain receded and the memory of all those prepatory 20 mile training runs faded into memory, I found myself searching the marathon racing calendar to see where the next challenge might be. Keep the faith, partner.........

Ken

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 09:54 PM

an apple in the garden and the snake went...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 11:11 AM

Unfortunately the documentary title "Wasn't That A Time" has already been taken...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 10:12 PM

Amos.........it was a time!! You should have been there!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 10:03 PM

I probably said I was leaving Sunday because there wasn't anything going on on Sunday. Either that, or I was thinking it at you. It's fine, Adrien. I couldn't have handled playing with my toes until 1PM anyway. Not after the immersion of the previous couple of days. And I could have asked.

And MAN, do you ever have a big family!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 09:51 PM

If I recall Jeri, you told me you were leaving Sunday for Toronto.
No?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 09:33 PM

You didn't ask me either, but you asked somebody at the table where I was sitting and I could have asked point-blank if I was invited too.
But then I would have had to find something to do by myself until 1PM and ask the B&B (marvelous, by the way) if they'd let me stay another night and pay. I surprised my friend by showing up in Toronto 'early'--lst year, I was a couple days late.

Sounds like everybody had a great time even if I wasn't there! (joke) I miss having been there even more after seeing how much fun everyone had. (sniff -(not really))

As for getting back into the thread, at 600+ posts, maybe it's just too big? I can't think of any other reason that would prevent you from loading this. (I'll PM that.)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 09:30 PM

Anything and everything is possible Dean. Anything.
Ad.
Wow!....I got into the thread.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 09:06 PM

First I knew about the Sunday goings-on. We had to be on our way toward home, anyhow.
Could you consider a new location for next year? There are some apple orchards here in Michigan that we could look into.
                                  Dean

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 08:26 PM

I just don't understand computers I guess. This is the first time I am able to access this thread since I posted the pictures at 1:57    Other threads no problem, but this one I could not. Must be something I said. Or maybe what "Gnu" said.
What I wanted to say and forgot after I sent that last message, was that the gathering that took place on Sunday started with a celebration for my sister's 70th birthday at 10 in the morning and ended up at our house at one p.m. The day before I would invite folks to drop over at 1 but I know this was not well planned on my part and I missed some folks like frogprince, clipper, topicaltom my good friend Satch and his wife and others. This was not meant on purpose as most of you know I was a little busy on Saturday and the Sunday gathering would only pop in my head once in a while. So I apologize if I hurt your feelings as it was not my intent.
If anyone can help me on why I can't get on this thread please help. Otherwise maybe I'll be back on in a few days.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Amos
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 05:25 PM

Wal, them's mighty fine pictures and make me wish I had been there, coherent or otherwise...


A

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 05:22 PM

Looks like fun. I got invited to the Sunday festivities last year.
As I recall, it was indoors because of wetness and fewer people.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 05:13 PM

Got a PM asking me why I said "Oh". I dunno.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 05:11 PM

Ken M.- Thanks for confirming my impression. I love kitchen parties. :)

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 04:45 PM

I think you nailed it with your description, maeve.............

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 02:10 PM

Ohhhhh...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 02:09 PM

Well! FUCK ME with a wire brush ten ways from TUESDAY!

RUM!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 01:57 PM

This is all I have except what will be posted on our Web site.
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http://picasaweb.google.com/adrien.doucette5/SundayGettogether?authkey=Gv1sRgCMLdpIDbw8jx4gE#

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 12:24 PM

Judging from commentary and photos, I'd say that Apple Hollow Fest is the perfect kitchen party; friendly, lively, and offering lots of excellent music, with moments of sheer heaven alternating with top notch banter.

You who have been part of it are fortunate indeed.

m

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 12:08 PM

Here are a few more. Some of which are Ken's.

http://picasaweb.google.com/adrien.doucette5/Fest12009?authkey=Gv1sRgCKGh6_zAwpW5_gE#

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 10:29 AM

Adrien:

That is excellent!!

Ken

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 08:30 AM

Here is one that I got a kick out of the first time I viewed it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2AePlDWZqE

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 08:22 AM

If ye kin say 'It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht', then ye're aw richt ye ken.

Song about the terrible price of whisky;)

John

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 07:52 AM

The Tortiere is on hold and lets keep our fingers crossed that it is not for too long.
Like what you say Leadfingers.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 07:50 AM

Mum used to make tortiere that was unbelievable... with the dry, flakey lard crust.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:06 AM

The only thing you put GOOD Scotch in is a glass !!

And the only thing you put in GOOD Scotch is MORE Scotch

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Peace
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 02:31 AM

Tortiere, I'm thinkin' about tortiere.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 11:58 PM

On Tom Paxton #6, he does a great song called "Saturday Night".....in my view, much better than "Wasn't That a Party?" which was of the same genre/theme. Anyway, one of the lines in "Saturday Night" is "And somebody's ordering scotch and coke", a symbol of how debauched the evening was (and was about to become......"George is out calling a cab with the stranger who still has her tongue in his ear"). Similiarly, putting single malt scotch in soup, in stew, adding it to milk, drinking it with ice, etc. etc., are all completely blasphemous as I'm sure John McKenzie would agree. My dear departed mother had an old 78" vinyl record of Sir Harry Lauder and on it he did "Just a Wee Doch an Doris". One of the lines, and a great test if you have nipped too much at that single malt is, "and if ye' can say it's a braw' bricht' moon lich't nich't, then it's alright you can!"! Good night, all!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 10:15 PM

I just wrote a post lauding various folks a the festival, hosts, guests, etc, and the thing has gone to into the aether never to be seen again. Dang.

I mean it Ad. You mess with that woman's cookin' and you'll be in it upto yer neck.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 10:10 PM

Damn, I didn't know you were a tattle tale. I'll have to be careful.

Oh! BTW, I just finished looking at about 300 pictures taken by the official photographer. There are some great shots. I will be giving the Webmaster(Fred)a copy tomorrow and ask that he reduces it a bit. They will be posted on the festival web site. I will let you all know when it happens. Lets say in 4 or 5 days.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 09:45 PM

I havn't seen it, Dan, but thank you. I am blessed to have you as a friend.

And Beer, I have eaten your wife's cooking, and if you even THINK of adulterating the food she prepares I will hold my breath until I turn blue.AND I'll squeal on you.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: olddude
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 09:36 PM

Bruce
your performance ... breath taking beautiful my brother

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 09:34 PM

I was kiddin with the Campbell's Marc. I wonder about a good home made stew though? My wife makes great stew. Maybe when she is not looking I'll add a few ounces. And if it begins to taste real good I'll have a Scotch as a chaser.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mzee Simba
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 08:42 PM

It was shark's fin soup that we were having that day...but I find it works well in most Chinese style soups, with some kind of meat broth and barely cooked vegetables . Don't know about Campbell's soups tho'.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 07:27 PM

Campbell's Barley & Scotch Broth?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 06:48 PM

Scotch in soup! Hmmmm! I wouldn't try that with a good single malt but a cheaper brand? Might be interesting next time I open a can of Campbell's.
Yes Ken your correct. That bottle was tops.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 06:16 PM

Damn.......I knew that too, Bob, but did you have to put it out there in a public forum? Sheeesh.........LOL

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 06:12 PM

I've heard he's partial to sheep's milk.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 06:06 PM

That posting from Murdoch about the lady from Lake Louise afflicted by fleas may be an indication that he has currently discovered a bottle of the aforementioned Ardbeg.........just as long as he leaves out the milk, for heaven's sake! Knowing Bruce, it's probably whole milk and we all know how unhealthy that is for you.........

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 06:01 PM

Adrien:

I distinctly recall us demolishing the better part of a bottle of Ardbeg Single Malt Scotch from the Isle of Islay when you were down here in the spring. I think we did that sans ice but my memory is a little fuzzy...................

Ken

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 05:54 PM

"A lady from near Lake Louise
Declared she was bothered by fleas
She used gasoline
And later was seen
Sailing over the hills and the trees"

From the www.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 05:38 PM

If you had tried to read the label Mr J, you wouldn't have managed. You were already chemically enhanced.
John

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mzee Simba
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 04:58 PM

Scotch is a surprisingly good addition to Chinese soup. Got shown this by a waiter in a Chinese restaurant, when we were all having double scotches (neat) before dinner. When the soup arrived he told us to pour one in to the big bowl. He was right. Of course, we had to order another to drink on the side. Scotch in soup is a seasoning for the soup -- not a way to drink scotch.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 04:50 PM

Well, in a pinch, don't bother with the milk.

Beer, if God wanted Scotch to have ice in it he'd have put it in at the factory.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Amos
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 04:45 PM

Well, no-one showed me the label, I swear. If they did, I didn't recognize it, which under the circumstances must be viewed as understandable.

Sigh. Can't say I didn't try...



A

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 04:43 PM

You wanna talk 'sacrilegious'? The scotch that went in the coffee came from a bottle with a hand-written pencil label with the cask number and date and all that stuff on it.

Scotch and milk sounds gross, but I've used scotch as an ingredient and salmon-poaching liquid.

And it's not hotter than the hinges of hell here, but I sure ain't movin' much. (Yes, even compared to a normal day.)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 04:40 PM

Beer... that'll make parotid stones dislodge and get stuck in yer cheek! >;-)

Or >;-( as the case might be.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 04:15 PM

I gotta get in here. You guys are being sacrilegious. The best receipe is three fingers and one ice cube. Some will argue this of course.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 04:11 PM

You're being set up John. He'll make Lime Jell-O shots out of them and down them in front of you with a sly grin and a tip of his hat.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 03:59 PM

Well, Scotch and milk is a nice mix. Here's the recipe.

Four ounces of Scotch. Four ounces of milk.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 03:56 PM

Well... Amos was not politically correct. Pouring fine whiskey in coffee? JAYSUS!

If I mix whiskey with anything, it Bud.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 03:03 PM

Good lord, it's spreading.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Amos
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 12:57 PM

Jock,

Ach, mon, weel ye nevair let it lie? Look ye here, I know I was in the wrong and offended yer sensbilities when I put your single-malt into my coffee. But, mon, do ye not ken it was three years gone? Have you no got something better to fasch yerself on?

Tell ya what--this year, bring me TWO shots of the same or better and I will, I swear, take them neat, no ice, just to repair the harm. How's that?


A

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 12:52 PM

You wouldn't have liked it Amos, we drank our whisky straight.
J

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Amos
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 12:49 PM

Man, what a party. Wisht I coulda been!!


A

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 12:47 PM

I still need an interprat... enturpratur... uh , a translater..

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 12:31 PM

It coulda bin tank, Ron ;)
John

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 10:58 AM

and Bruce has just started a hybrid stlye called 'Wonky Tonk'

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 27 Jul 09 - 10:55 AM

well it could be the pretty bowtie as well.... unless the goat ate it

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 09:44 PM

Any suggestions on how to get Giok to lose the hat? He's scaring the neighbors and the horses.
SINS

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 08:38 PM

Chance, you'd fit right in, both of you.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Fortunato
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 08:29 PM

Beer, Peace, et al,
Looks like a lot of fun. Would be grand to come up for it, I've never been up that way. Susette did a post-doc at McGill but I've not had the opportunity to visit yet.

Glad you folks had a great time.

best
chance

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 08:16 PM

All these messages and pictures sure make me regret not being able to make it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 05:55 PM

Does an old bear shit in the woods?

I had a link to Mike's unes at CBC that I wanted to post and it's messed up! Arrrggghhhh... I am gonna write a god damned letter!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 04:49 PM

Damn.....I was sure it would be something more lascivious than that!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 04:44 PM

John MacKenzie's hat.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 04:43 PM

Since there was an earlier discussion on this thread involving sheep, I'm not going to dare ask Jeri what surprised the goat...LOL

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 04:40 PM

Adrien: Feel free to post any of mine, as well. Bruce.....while it was great seeing you, Ron, April, and Jeri in that video on Youtube, you're absolutely right, the sound was "wonky".

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 04:31 PM

The same thought went throuh my mind as well.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 04:13 PM

Every year I have the idea to get all the Mudcat folk together for a group photo and every year I forget to do that... oh well maybe next year.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 04:03 PM

That wasn't me, Bruce. It was the film crew. The one I took had a surprised goat in it.

Adrien, thanks. You can use any of the shots you want, but you took some beauts.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 03:55 PM

Yeah. WELL, taking a shot of a guy crappin' in the woods isn't really sporting now, IS it!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 03:50 PM

I took about 3 times as many photos, but they're somewhat repetitive, bad, or in one case, I received a threat of bodily harm.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 03:43 PM

John MacKenzie is wearing a strange hat in that shot. imo, and NO offense to John. It's a nice hat, and I'm sure if he told folks where he got it from it would start a rage.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 03:20 PM

Great shots Jeri.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 03:03 PM

Bruce, maybe photos can go in that too?

Here are some of mine.
I went to a lot of trouble shrinking these, and then Picasa does it anyway. If anybody wants one of these in full size in their 4752 x 3167 pixel megabytes of glory, I can do that.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 01:47 PM

"and it's going in a time capsule under a concrete slab next to Jimmy Hoffa..."

Ssssssssssssssssssssssh

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 01:30 PM

that's okay B..... I have a dvd of my set and it's going in a time capsule under a concrete slab next to Jimmy Hoffa...
I was set up to record from the sound board but John C.,the sound man forgot to push the button, while Quentin's lady, Lise, filmed it with a hand-held... those built in mics can be 'thin' at the best of times... everytime the wind blew thru the tent the bottom end would just drop out... I look fwd. to hearing the workshop which was recorded from the console... makes a huge difference.... techno bugs aside, at least nothing caught fire and was a super time overall... I was bigtime glad to be a part of it... tho my fingernails are still recovering...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 12:10 PM

I requested f April's hubby that it be removed. He was kind enough to do so. The sound was 'wonky'. Sorry for all that.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 10:57 AM

Yep, it's gone and I removed the link.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 10:53 AM

Jeri.... This video has been removed by the user.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 09:52 AM

Oops. sorry, Jeri. :0)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 09:40 AM

I'm not on 'I Can See You Now', but we're all (Bruce, Ron, April and I) on 'Play it on the Radio'.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 26 Jul 09 - 09:13 AM

Some lovely photos there.

Bruce, Ron, Jeri and April, singing Bruce's beautiful 'I Can See You Now' - Live at Apple Hollow - Youtube

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 11:47 PM

Great pictures,great memories....thank you, Adrien.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 07:50 PM

Hahahahahahah!!! lolololololo, Good one Bruce.

Here is a little more medecine for the soul.
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http://picasaweb.google.com/adrien.doucette5/Fest42009?authkey=Gv1sRgCIP5i4fOw6OXAQ#

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 07:40 PM

Next year.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 06:35 PM

When's the festival gonna be?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 05:15 PM

It is clear everyone had a wonderful time.

m

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 05:13 PM

phew ! thanx Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 04:47 PM

More to follow.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 04:44 PM

Here are a few more.
Adrien


http://picasaweb.google.com/adrien.doucette5/Fest32009?authkey=Gv1sRgCJjY_su9g7yziwE#

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mike Regenstreif
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 04:26 PM

An excellent set of pictures -- brought back some terrific memories of great moments last week and showed me some obviously great moments that I missed.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Peace
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 03:10 PM

Can't hear it. But fyi the co-conspirators are April Werner, Ron Bankley and Jeri Corlew. Thak you al very much. And thank you to Ben who tok the video. (Ben is April's hubby.) I hope the sound is ok.
BM

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 02:49 PM

April's husband put them up (April's got dark hair, is sitting, and is not Bruce nor Ron) and I'm pretty sure Bruce knew he was planning on doing that.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 01:40 PM

One is new.. and it's good... of course.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 01:36 PM

Done.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 01:34 PM

Did you PM and email Bruce about it?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 25 Jul 09 - 01:16 PM

not sure if this is Bruce approved, but there are 2 songs from his set at the fest posted on youtube...
not sure who put them up... FYI    R

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 10:04 AM

Great pictures. Nice to put some names and faces together.
Put Big Mick Lane next to big John MacKenzie and it starts to look like Rick and the Beef Brothers. You had to be there.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 09:56 AM

Great pictures, Adrien. Feel free to post the set I sent you.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 08:42 AM

Who said he was Fat?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 08:34 AM

One Question ! Since when is he 'BIG' John McKenzie ? He isnt THAT Fat !!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 07:43 AM

Thanks for putting those pics up Ad, and Dean - my compliments on your photography - fantastic.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 24 Jul 09 - 04:30 AM

Now, that's what I'm talkin about. Great pics! Captions too.. thanks bud.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 11:05 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/adrien.doucette5/Fest22009?authkey=Gv1sRgCOfO0IWtk7K8bg#

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 11:03 PM

I will try again.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 11:01 PM

All these pictures were taken by Frogprince(Dean). I have added the captions.
Ad.
http://picasaweb.google.com/adrie

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 09:18 PM

damn....I forgot he backed up Norman, as well. Come to think of it, other than Jesse, who didn't he back-up?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 07:42 PM

You are right there Ken, Ron is a guitarist par excellence, he is also a not too shabby singer/songwriter and recording arranger.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 07:42 PM

Hay!! I think he did a hell of a job backing my brother as well.
That was good Bobad.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 07:36 PM

To get back to to the main theme of this thread.....what about the guitar wizardry of Ron Bankley that was on display Friday night and Saturday? His back-up of both Murdoch and Dunn was incredible and his solo set on the main stage on Saturday was marvelous. Ron, you were terrific!!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 07:31 PM

Too bad, Jeri might have got lucky.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 05:56 PM

You win an all exclusive trip to Saint Louis de Ha! HA!.

a TO BAD, MEMBERS ONLY.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Jeri in Cognito
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 05:53 PM

Sh*t - that was me.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 05:52 PM

What 500th post?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 05:49 PM

Good to hear your O.K. I was wondering.
So, who wants to be the 500 post.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Jeri in Toronto
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 05:45 PM

I wanted people to know I wasn't dead or anything, but I guess nobody noticed I was missing. Internet problem. (We didn't have access until a little while ago.)

I had a good time, and I have some photos to put up if I can get a Flickr page or something. (I might be interested in bribes to 'lose' some of 'em.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 05:13 PM

Yeah, but............from some of the comments posted by former students of yours on your YouTube site, you seem to have turned into a helluva teacher so, maybe she missed something. Or, saw something that she chose to let you discover on your own. I knew who Ms. Van Reet was but never had her.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:39 PM

Yep. He later became the guidance counsellor. It was Ms Van Reet who told me about JFK's death. I was writing an exam.

It was also Ms Van Reet who told me to go to NYC and be a folksinger, because I sure as hell would never be an academic. That woman had vision. I thought she was great.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:28 PM

Bruce.....do you remember Mr. Ironsides at Verdun High? Needless to say, with a moniker like that, he had many other less complimentary names like "tin ribs" and "brass balls". The reason I remember him so distinctly is one of those "where were you when" moments. I was in Grade 10 geometry with Ironsides on November 22, 1963 when news came in of John F. Kennedy's assassination. I was thinking of that last week while I was in Canada when word came of Walter Cronkite's death. As a young Canadian, I didn't know much about American network news in those days, but I remember being glued to my TV that Friday evening listening to Cronkite and the events of the assassination.

Sorry for the thread drift.........

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:20 PM

They kept insisting that I show up!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:13 PM

Murdoch..............French (oral and written) algebra, geometry, biology, and geography, I can understand........but how the hell do you fail art and phys ed?? LOL

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:08 PM

Any more photos, anyone?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 04:07 PM

Dang. I too had a Mr S........ who like to have had a coronary when he found out I'd failed. He'd been worried I'd come back to re-do grade 11. Poor old bugger.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 03:57 PM

The day I didn't show up Mr S..... asked where I was and someone said quit. True story, he came down with his cane on his desk and broke it and said "Good ".
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 03:51 PM

I got to grade 10. Then they sent me to summer school. The place--Montreal High--was filled with GIRLS. Yeah, THAT helped my studies. Then I recall the day Ms Van Reet called me to the class in June of grade 11. She said, "Bruce, you have failed French written, French oral, algebra, geometry, biology, art, geography and phys ed." I inquired as to what exactly I'd passed. She said, "English written , barely, and English lit, barely." In the english vernacular, I was chuffed. SHE taught those courses.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 03:47 PM

I don't know why but I love you guys!!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 03:45 PM

Ha!hahahahahahah
Here here heer heer. hear hear.
That's what happens when you only get to grade 8.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 03:22 PM

I do. "Heer, heer!"

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 03:20 PM

Bob...........thank you for those kind words. I'm sorry Pat and I didn't get a chance to visit more with you and your lovely wife but it would have taken us away from all those great acts Doucette lined up!! I guess we will have to keep that for when we come up to visit our son in Ottawa.

Speaking of our festival's artistic director..........Adrien.......I think it's supposed to be "hear, hear" but hey, we're among friends on this site, so, who gives a shit, eh? LOL

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 03:12 PM

maeve.........I think all of us who stayed with local people would attest that they all possess the same qualities John found in Butch and Carolyn. My wife, Pat, and I stayed with Fred and Ruth Sundborg, owners and operators of a dairy farm not far from the festival site and finer people you will never find.

maeve....I have a couple of fun pictures of John taken at Adrien's post-festival party at his place on Sunday. Send me a pm with an e-mail address I can send them to and you can pass them on to him.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:34 PM

Ken, if only more people shared that spirit, the world would be a much better place for it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:26 PM

de rien/de nada..........Money is like manure..........pile it up and it smells like hell. Spread it around and it helps things grow. Forty-some years ago, Ron, Penny, Willie, Jesse, and Bruce (along with people like Tex and Sean who are now only with us in Spirit) brought me great joy in all those little joints in which they used to play. I'm just happy to have the opportunity for a little pay-back.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 11:42 AM

Here, here.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 11:17 AM

A big thank you from me to Ken and Pat Millar, whose generosity was instrumental to the great success of this year's festival.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 07:15 AM

John MacKenzie has been singing the praises of his hosts, Butch and Carolyn Cameron. Their kindness, generosity, and hospitality to him will long be remembered.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 11:27 PM

Well, I have been following the posts on this thread since Pat and I got back to Florida and have had some time to reflect on the extraordinary festival Adrien, et. al. put on. First, how the hell does he dial up the weather Gods like he does? Last year, there were fierce thunderstorms on Friday night but the skies turned blue on Saturday. This year, even though it wasn't as nasty, it was still unpleasant on Friday night but was followed by a great day of weather on Saturday.

What a day on Saturday! Penny Lang, backed up by her son and grandson and Marc...what a way to kick it off!! John McKenzie on the Barn Stage was incredible and then we all dashed back to the main stage to see/hear the Montreal Folk Reunion hosted by Mike Regenstreif. Willie Dunn was late getting there because of some misdirection to the festival site and Jesse Winchester didn't know he was supposed to be there. But, what a great time Bruce Murdoch, Penny Lang, and Ron Bankley put on. It was great to hear Bruce bring out some oldies like "Come Across to You" and "Lay Down Our Drums". For an old folkie from Montreal, it was great to hear these icons of folk music reminisce about the Yellow Door, the Blue Lantern, the New Penelope, and to talk about our now departed brothers, Tex Koenig and Sean Gagnier.

Bruce Murdoch put on an incredible set backed by the able back-up of Ron Bankley on guitar and the vocals of April Werner and Jeri Cerlew.

Those who were there will never forget Jesse's set. That expressive face and wonderful sense of humor. Those great old songs like Yankee Lady, Down Around Biloxi,and Brand New Tennessee Waltz.

All in all, what a night!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: john f weldon
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 10:53 PM

some more stills by Meg....

more shots

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 10:17 PM

Thanks Dan.

What I basically wrote earlier was that the two camera persons were for the recording of the Montreal Folk Reunion and because Jesse missed it they stayed for his set. It maybe a few weeks before I see the results as she is also going to edit the performance. At the moment I do not intend to do any fundraisers with the DVD but I do intend to have each musician including Mike Regenstreif receive a copy. They in turn can do what ever they want with it. I got it done for free and all I wanted from it was to have it recorded for historical purposes.

As far as posting any of the concert on You Tube that is out of my hands. If someone post a video clip from the festival and someone doesn't like it or permission has not been granted, than I believe that it is the person who has been filmed to ask You Tube to take it down. I could be wrong but with iPhones, Blackberries,cell's etc. it is beyond control. Maybe someone with more knowledge on this could post here or start a separate thread on the topic.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 10:16 PM

olddude , you're copy of 'chRonology' was mailed to you yesterday...
Quentin's wife 'filmed' my slot and a couple of Willie songs... so when I get it and check it out, I'll let you know.... I know for sure the workshop was recorded by Adrien's people... so I imagine things will start to filter in soon enough... and will provide some great souvenirs and a partial record of a great time.... R.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: olddude
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 08:45 PM

My brothers,
you all know how I feel about you ... and how proud I am to know you all and that this was such a success. I can only hope someday to get to one of them

Love
Dan

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 08:28 PM

I posted just shortly after you posted at 6:08 and it is gone. I will write again again after I finished a little work outside.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 08:02 PM

Wasn't provocative either, Marc.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mzee Simba
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 07:59 PM

Okay...didn't mean to say anything provocative at all...was just curious.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 06:08 PM

If there is, Marc, it won't be of me. No one asked my permission--other than Adrien, and that was for a DVD fundraiser thing. Perhaps others were asked by folks. If so and if they post to Mudcat, you may get an answer there.   

Bruce

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mzee Simba
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 06:02 PM

So will there be any video posted onto YouTube so people who couldn't get there might see a few moments? I hope so. (There *were* a couple of camera people perpetually lurking around shootin' stuff, and one of 'em looked like she was connected to the soundboard!)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 04:12 PM

Ditto. Ditto... and DITTO again! Someday....

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 03:28 PM

Congratulations for another success! I wish I could have been there!
                                  Sandy

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 10:49 AM

Attending this great festival was truly a joy to remember. Also, may I compliment you, Danny, on your work as m.c. and all-round trouble-shooter. Well done!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Clipper
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 09:33 AM

I want to thanks everyone who made the trip up to the Festival. I think the only issues left to deal with are how to follow it up with an even better Fest in 2010. I must say meeting John M and Dorothy were festival highlights for me. John's performance was most enjoyable, as was Dorothy's open mic song. Ron, Hugh Wallis and I are still buzzing about your guitar skills...nothing less than remarkable. And Bruce...was there a gentler, more talented artist on the Fest grounds Saturday?...don't think so. Splendid times, hopefully see everyone back for next year.
Danny Bloom

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 09:30 AM

Lol John. On second thoughts lets make him ours so if we get out of line he will back us up.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 09:07 AM

But I believe he's a lawyer?

John ;)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 22 Jul 09 - 09:05 AM

By the way, a warm welcome to Mudcat to Marc Nerenberg. I'm sure he will be a valuable member.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 11:26 PM

Glad to hear you made it John. Have a great time and it was a pleasure meeting you.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 11:16 PM

It was a wonderful friendly festival, and not only that but the people that Ruth found to billet me with were absolutely wonderful. I was made so welcome, it's a wonder I'm only one day late arriving in Maine ;)
Thanks again, it was wonderful.
Namecheck for my hosts, Butch and Carolyn Cameron, three cheers for them please.

John 'G'

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 01:53 PM

I'll add a thank you Marc to those comments and you were great as well. Must go but will be back.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mzee Simba
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 01:40 PM

What a truly great, great festival!
I used to go to festivals all the time, in my youth, and they were the highlight of my year. Haven't been to one since my now grown kids were very small. This one, small as it may have been in comparison to ones with 7 stages running at once, was every bit as good.
Actually, better, more intimate and friendly, with much mingling of musicians and audience. And the line-up was soooooo superb! Not a weak performer in the bunch...only further inspiration to keep this music alive.
It was immeasurably gratifying to me to be invited on stage to sit in a few times. I sure hope to play this festival again!
(And thanks so much for the kind words from a couple of people above. What a pleasant surprise to see them here. I just joined Mudcat, having only found out about its existence from Dorothy at the Festival. Now I have to resist the temptation to hang out here instead of working!)

Marc Nerenberg

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 12:39 PM

They will be coming.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 21 Jul 09 - 12:16 PM

More pictures of Apple Hollow 2009, please?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 10:15 PM

It was great to meet you and Judy, Dean. Man, between the two of you you had the audience in yer hands at the open stage. Thank you for getting there.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 09:24 PM

I was fairly confident that the drive would be well worthwhile. Luvaduck, what a blast! Hats off, Adrien, for putting that lineup together. And it felt like being with old friends.
                                     Dean

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 20 Jul 09 - 10:40 AM

I can add little to what has already been said - but the friends who attended with me brought their 95 year old dad and he had a blast. He tried to get out of his wheelchair to DANCE when the last group came on!!! He stayed through the whole thing and had more fun than he has had in ages.

Personally, it was terrific to connect with old friends like Marc R, who was amazing, and Mike R, who has grown up wonderfully well in the last 30 years! And to meet mudcatters and other online friends.

In addition to the music and camaraderie, the size of the festival made it more intimate, friendly, a place to meet and make friends. Well worth the 3500 miles I travelled to be there.

Flawlessly organized - I'm picky; I always find a flaw if there is one.

I repeat the kudoes I have already given to Adrien, Ruth, Danny and everyone!! Great folks!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 04:46 PM

gnu, that is Marc Nerenberg, he later sat in on the Montreal Folk Reunion panel as a replacement for a couple of participants who didn't quite get with the program. He was an informative and entertaining stand in. Check out his bio on the MySpace page I linked to, quite the accomplished gentleman.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 04:43 PM

3rd pic....is Mark I didn't recognize him at first with all the snow on his roof... but I should talk ! It was a wonderful surprise to hear him again..and thanks to Bruce for inviting him up..

It was a superb event... hats off to Adrien for the beautiful time... there were so many magical moments, it'll take awhile to absorb... I was on stage for around 4 hours all told.. so I want to apologize if I repeated myself too much on the guitar... but nobody complained to me..so I guess that it was fine... Jason is a force to be reckoned with and Jesse is a total gift... the thing is... there was no 'filler' acts... everyone was really great and the 'bar' started out high and kept getting higher as the day progressed... the weather, comaraderie, music... hard to beat... the tremendous talent was only surpassed by the love and respect that filled the air... merci encore 'Biere' aka Beer... Ron

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 04:08 PM

Who is tha dashing young gent in the foreground of the third pic?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 01:22 PM

My wife and I have been to many festivals but this is simply one of the very best! Everyone was friendly and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the day.The music was unforgettable. Congratulations to you, Adrien, the committee, and all the volunteers who made this wonderful experience possible!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 10:55 AM

"I've been up and at it since 6:15."

Oh! You slept late?

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mike Regenstreif
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 10:30 AM

Congratulations to Adrien and everyone involved in Apple Hollow for a magnificent festival day. The grounds were beautiful, the people were as friendly as can be, the music was great and flowed beautifully from early-afternoon to late-evening.

I met some new friends and got to see a lot of old friends including at least a couple, like Dorothy, I hadn't seen in decades.

It was an honour to be involved.

Mike Regenstreif

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: john f weldon
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 10:25 AM

Some early pix. Jason & son looking great, Penny mysteriously vanished behind post. Later, Jason with Mark Nerenberg looking backward.

a few pix from meg

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 09:32 AM

I've been up and at it since 6:15. Just now reading these up dates. Will be back soon. Got to go to a family reunion for 10 than a few friends are coming over to end the day with a little music.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 09:16 AM

Hats off to you and your crew, Adrien! Sound like you created and carried off another rousing success. Well done, Director, crew and support, musicians, and fortunate audience.

Somebody hand Adrien his fishing pole. Perhaps you'd best wait until he's awake.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: john f weldon
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 09:14 AM

btw - i suspect that Meg will have taken some fine photos I will link to e'er long...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 08:26 AM

I must echo John's observation on the weather - two years in a row out of a swamp of miserable summer weather, Adrien plucks a picture perfect day for the festival - he owes someone big time.

As usual a great day meeting old friends and making new ones and hearing some great music. Some highlights; seeing and hearing Penny Lang again - the last time was 1966 or 1967, Bruce and Ron again giving us a wonderful set and of course the elegance of Jesse Winchester - what can you say - an old smoothie who charms with his wit, wisdom and beautiful songs.

The reunion set, hosted by Mike Regenstreif, was probably the highlight of the day for me though. It was spell binding listening to the tales and reminiscences that these stalwarts of the Montreal folk scene of the 60s and 70s were recounting and hearing them perform songs from those times.

Thank you for a great day Adrien.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: john f weldon
Date: 19 Jul 09 - 07:34 AM

Miraculous weather reversal due to Divine (or other) intervention created a perfect-weather day. The place was packed! Many fine performers, much amiable shooting-of-the-breeze. My Ashcan Alley contribution sold out! Enjoyed seeing John Mackenzie for the first time.

Best moment: Mark Nerenberg steps in for missing slow-poke folk-reunion guys & gives stellar performance. A great musician, I could listen to him all day. Next year?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: ragdall
Date: 18 Jul 09 - 08:55 PM

and it looks as if the weather there is perfect!
20 °C   A few clouds, sunny tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 18 Jul 09 - 12:37 PM

Just imagine the music that's shaking the air all around Apple Hollow!

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Ernest
Date: 18 Jul 09 - 03:51 AM

Hey Giok, good luck with your gig today!

And a lot of fun for all other `catters listening and playing

Best
Ernest

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 18 Jul 09 - 01:05 AM

Friday night at Apple Hollow was terrific! Lots of wonderful music by folks from near and far. And people meeting new and old friends - nothing better than that!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 17 Jul 09 - 05:57 PM

I'll just bet you're starting some fine Friday nght music right about now.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 17 Jul 09 - 02:58 PM

Adrien, I should have said "See you Friday and Saturday"! I'm certainly counting on being at the open mike and the festival! They should be a hoot!" Hootin' in the holler"?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 17 Jul 09 - 12:19 PM

Nothin much on the radar.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jul 09 - 09:53 PM

Safe trip Jeri.
Tom, not coming Friday evening? I think the jam is going to be a lot of fun. If not I will see you and your beautiful wife on Saturday.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Jul 09 - 09:42 PM

I'm on my way as soon as I get up tomorrow morning. I have a few things left to put in the car, and I'll probably get dressed first.
See you soon!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 16 Jul 09 - 11:11 AM

Congrats to you and the committee, Adrien, for your hard work. See you at the festival Saturday!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: ragdall
Date: 16 Jul 09 - 02:57 AM

99% certain that the Montreal Folk Reunion will be recorded.
Ad.

Yay!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 15 Jul 09 - 10:56 PM

99% certain that the Montreal Folk Reunion will be recorded.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 14 Jul 09 - 03:40 PM

Have a great flight John. Danny will be at the airport to pick you up.
Was looking forward in meeting you April.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Jul 09 - 02:37 PM

First leg starts tomorrow morning 9 AM. That's thirteen and a half hours away.
I am looking forward to it.
See y'all soon.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: April's Song
Date: 14 Jul 09 - 12:50 PM

Looks like my little gang of friends and I wont be able to make it after all, Plans had to change due to an upcoming wedding.

Maybe next year!!!

April.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 04:46 PM

I listened to his show last evening. Mike has a great radio voice eh!.
Sorry I won't get a Chance to see(guess who you are.)you this year. I was looking forward to it.
But family should always come first. Have a great visit with your friends and love ones.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 02:41 PM

Mike Regenstreif returned to CKUT last night to guest-host the bluegrass-country show from 7-9 p.m. A great show as always from Mike. During the second hour there was a segment about Apple Hollow with music from several of the artists.

You can see the playlist and download the podcast of the show from Mike's blog.

Mike's blog.

Family commitments call, so sorry that I can't make it to Apple Hollow. I'm sure a geat time will be had by all (especially if the the thunderstorms take a day off).

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 12:10 PM

Hahahaaa... good you cleared that up!

Hoot and holler in the Hollow! Have a great time one and all.

Maybe next year... maybeeeee

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Dorothy Parshall
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 09:04 AM

Hate being on a strange computer! By "lucky ones" I mean those who are attending Apple Hollow.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Dorothy Parshall
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 08:52 AM

Arrived Montreal last night!!!! enjoying catching up with old friends before APPLE HOLLOW!!!!!! See you lucky ones on Friday!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jul 09 - 05:33 PM

Steve Earle playing solo at Massey Hall, doing a Townes Van Zant tribute......

inspirational..... and fun too....    see ya soon...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 11 Jul 09 - 07:04 PM

See you soon Dean.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 11 Jul 09 - 09:49 AM

Drive carefully, Dean--not that you need to be told that.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 11 Jul 09 - 09:38 AM

My best gal is packing snacks in the cooler; we should be enroute in just a few minutes. Kingston and Wolfe Island, Rockport and Boldt Castle, Perth, Ste Agnes des Monte, Montreal, and then we see how some of these 'catters look in person. We won't be online until then, unless a motel has a computer available in the lobby.
                     
                         Lookin' Forward to this! Dean

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 11 Jul 09 - 07:40 AM

going to a solo Steve Earle show tonite at Massey Hall, TO...
that'll set the tone for a few days...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: olddude
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 08:32 PM

Ventriloquist doing an act and making blond joke after blond joke. A blond in the audience stands up and said .. that is it, I am sick of this, what does the color of someone's hair have to do with how smart or dumb they are .. people like you never give us a break.

the Ventriloquist said, Lady i am sorry it is just an act i didn't mean to offend you.

the blond replies, I am not talking to you mister, i am talking to that little wooden bastard next to you

--

to the cellar with all of us ... LOL

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 04:57 PM

hey Sookite, that'd be great... I'm not sure yet.... I'll be heading to the Maritimes in August before that... then we'll see... Dawg sent me the new Laura Langstaff CD... I played on a couple of trax, really nice production overall...she'll do well with it...
I sent him a copy of the Mose Rager material that JT rescued and I transferred to digital...my buddy Fred de-noised it... it's a rare treat being that he only recorded a few songs in his life, and heavily influenced Merle Travis who influenced scores of pickers in turn... I'll let you know... thanx...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Sookite
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 02:37 PM

Ron, any idea yet when you might be coming out west to visit the Dawg?
I'll line up a gig or two for you.

DG

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Sookite
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 02:34 PM

Bruce.... break a leg....but mind the fingers!!!

DG

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 11:44 AM

then there's the old prostitute who jumps into a taxi, buck naked, and says 'Drive, drive let's go, they're after me!"..
the cab driver turns around looks at her and says 'Lady, you don't have a stitch of clothes on , no purse, nothing. How are you gonna pay?"

She winks and spreads her legs.


The cabbie says "You got anything smaller?"







(now I go back into hiding again..R)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 09:53 AM

Beer... sign on the whorehouse door... "Gone to lunch. Go fuck yourself." I don't get no respect...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: olddude
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 07:44 AM

Hey Bruce,
will you "fool like me" ... Love to see that one on video

play on my brother

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 07:11 AM

Anybody remember the Tasmanian devil from cartoons?
Flip only knows how fast he's moving now. He'll peak on Saturday and stop moving on Sunday. Lemme rephrase that: he'll slow down on Sunday to where you can actually see all of him. The rest of the time, you glimpse the body hovering over a flower but the wings are all blurry, then he zips off.

I've only been there one year, but I got the impression that's the routine.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 10 Jul 09 - 12:33 AM

You wore this poor soul out with that description of your evening, Adrien. I'm going to bed.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 11:53 PM

That is a keeper Ron.
Here is a true one. No shit.
Fellow and his workers break for lunch and say; "Lets go to the restaurant for a scoff. Get there and there is a sign on the door that reads, "Sorry closed for lunch". True story.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 11:32 PM

so this Newfoundlander is driving down a back road well out of St. John's and sees a big sign outside a diner that says
'LOBSTER TAIL and BEER'

he says "Lard tunderin' Jaysus, me 3 favorite tings !"

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 11:23 PM

Luvaduck; Adrien just apologized to me because he didn't answer a non-urgent pm question for a little while. One of those days, Adrien? I don't know if I could do that much stuff in three days without dropping dead.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 11:16 PM

Bruce , can I go to the festival in August as well? Where is it?
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 11:06 PM

I've seen you on a Saturday--for about twenty-three minutes. You were doing something ALL the time. Someone once told you that idle hands are the DEVIL'S playground. Man, I've never seen a guy like this. You and Dave are a matched set. He's on the go all the time, too. See you in August at the festival.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 11:00 PM

Hay!, Every day is a Saturday.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 10:44 PM

Lazin' around, huh?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 10:26 PM

Damn, I just realized who Sookite is. Sorry Dave. I was actually thinking this morning that I should drop you a note than other things got in the way and I forgot. Like planting cedar trees, installing an air vent for the washroom, picking up bags of stones and patio blocks, 45 minutes on the phone with a lady who likes to talk. But I listened as she is going to video tape the Montreal Folk Reunion. Took off and spent an hour at the estate where we are doing an auction this Saturday. Dropped in an offer condolence to a friends wife mother who passed away. Then getting supper ready as it is my turn to cook. Went down in the basement to bring salt in for the water softener only to find that there was two feet of water in the pit where the furnace is in. Back to the hardware store just in time to buy a sub pump and take care of the problem. Still light out side so I had time to cut my neighbors lawn and half of mine. Then there were the phone calls and e-mails to answer. Now having a bag of salt (I mean chips) because I think I need it. And i also think I need to wash it down. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to complete the Youth Stage line up and send it in for publication. We are also adding a half hour show of Contra Dancing by a friend who has offered to do this with her group of professionals Vermont. Thank you April even though you are not a member here.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 09:45 PM

Dave: We will miss you. Bruce's comment reminded me of that great evening in Victoria a few months back. It's a shame you can't join us in Ormstown next weekend, it's going to be a helluva gatherin'

Ken

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 08:46 PM

Much like you, buddy. A darned fine fellow and good friend.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 08:43 PM

Guitar hero?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 08:37 PM

Dave, I will certainly miss you. Even when I crunched your finger in the door jamb you made me feel welcome in your home. Your minor scream/moan caused by the pain and the blood rushing from your face made me fear we'd have to seek someone with surgical skills to reattach the digit. I asked if it hurt and you said "It *^*^^#$^ *&^%&^%$# (&*(*&(%@ *&^%@@#$!" or something like that.

You still still did back-up guitar later that evening. You are gallant in name and in deed.

Bruce

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 05:39 PM

I was obviously referring to the possible YouTubizing.

I can't wait--eight days! It's going to be a short time for me this year and it will fly past. Let's see how much of it all I can take in.

Adrien, you are the best!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 03:50 PM

Does that mean the whole 'clothing optional' thing is off?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Sookite
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 03:15 PM

Hey Beer, Bruce, Ken, Ron and all you folks, hope the weather god is good to you and that the festival is a great success!!!

Wish I could be there....hopefully next year.

All the best.

DG

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 02:20 PM

tres cool.... now let's invoke the sun to show up as well....

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 02:04 PM

Yes, it was . He also played a Penny Lang and Willie Dunn as well.
Lizzie, there is an excellent chance that there will be something on You Tube following.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 01:36 PM

Beer... I'm glad the CD got to Gerry and he aired a song....
was it 'The Spell' by any chance ?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 11:02 AM

Could I put in an early request for some Youtube videos to be uploaded of the Festival this year?   

We had some wonderful photos last year, but some video would be even better, kinda make us all feel we're there a little...

:0)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 10:53 AM

Listening to Ron Bankley on CKUT radio McGill. Good stuff Ron. That cut should have folks packing their bags to come out.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 08 Jul 09 - 09:16 PM

Drive safely, Dorothy. Pat and I fly from Southwest Florida on Sunday for a few days in Quebec City and Montreal before we get down to Ormstown on the 17th. This is going to be a great weekend!!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 08 Jul 09 - 07:08 PM

I'll be there for Friday... we'll take it from there

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 08 Jul 09 - 04:55 PM

Ron, we gonna have a chance to play a bit?

Marc Nerenberg is gonna get to the Friday open mike. So will I. I'm hoping Jeri and April will be there, too. And John. I'm looking forward to meeting the ol' fart. And there will be two surorise guests you have never met. They are driving to Montreal leaving manana.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 08 Jul 09 - 10:49 AM

it has something to do with bad breath,,,,
plus Tony Tonsils, the sword swallower, has problems crossing borders now with his props...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 08 Jul 09 - 09:16 AM

I wish that JT was gonna be there too. He'll be at the arts center in Madisonville KY. all that weekend... when we get the CD done and in circulation, we'll set up some shows for next year north of 49..

I might have a surprise guest or two sitting in....
Bobo the Fire-eater and Vicki Bends, the Contortionist, but they often don't get along...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 11:22 PM

If he is I think I should know about it seeing as I do the booking. However, Jt could be a surprise guest. I've seen this happen before and it sure would be great.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: olddude
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 11:04 PM

I thought he was beer
but I could be wrong ...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 10:38 PM

Thanks Ham. I just sent Mike a post. That was a great read and I wish Mike well.
adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 10:21 PM

I didn't know JT was playing?
It will be recorder (well some of it.)and the Montreal Folk Reunion will be filmed. That is a 99% certainty.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: olddude
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 10:10 PM

Wish I could go, just not in my budget this year for sure. Someone please tape it ok so those of us who can't can see some video. Bruce, Ron, JT, knock em dead   I know you will

play on
Dan

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 09:38 PM

Mike Regenstreif blogged about the Apple Hollow Folk Festival tonight.

Mike's blog.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 10:06 AM

On my way to Apple Hollow! Chuck and Jennie Baker, Vancouver/Rufus Guitar Shop, asked as I left them after a wonderful catch up weekend, please give our regards and regrets to anyone who remembers us. Had they heard about Apple Hollow sooner than 4 July...! They are terrifically disappointed not to be there for this Montreal Reunion time. So, folks, remember to let them know when you are playing somewhere; they have air miles! And they still care about all those who played the Door during their time there. See you next week!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Neil D
Date: 05 Jul 09 - 12:54 PM

Motto for the Festival
Have one Beer, but don't tie one on.

Wish I could be there. I hope a fine tie is had by all... A fine time as well.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 04 Jul 09 - 10:33 PM

If one could only sleep in when tired. Most of us say we will but for some reason it rarely happens.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 04 Jul 09 - 10:16 PM

Too bad, Adrien. I suppose you'll just have to get a good night's sleep and go fishing in the morning, poor thing.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 04 Jul 09 - 10:14 PM

Didn't get the box of ties and probably just as well.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 04 Jul 09 - 06:46 PM

hmmm... Careful there, Ron. You never know.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 04 Jul 09 - 04:58 PM

how about a skirt made of bolo ties ?...    western hula anyone ?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 10:19 PM

What a great idea maeve. you know i just might buy that box of ties tomorrow. I still like the skirt idea as well.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 10:12 PM

Wow, Maeve!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 09:54 PM

Idea? Ron in a skirt?

Is he gonna wear that on the 1st prize night?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 09:52 PM

Wow!
Bankley you do look great.
Now there is an idea for the ladies.
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Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 09:52 PM

I was thinking about making something like these someday Necktie Quilts

Another year, Festival performers and committee members could each sign a tie; with the resulting quilt to be auctioned.

Late night thinking.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 06:47 PM

Be still my beating heart . . . . Bankley, you look GREAT in that.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 06:44 PM

They make neat skirts when they're sewn together.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Azizi
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 07:32 AM

Adrien, I definitely recognize that as the organizer of the Apple Hollow Music Fest, you are much too busy to do anything with this tie idea or tie ideas. Besides, the concept of the fest may be too serious for this type of connection. But given that the fact that there are quite a number of light hearted posts on this thread, I didn't get that impression of your fest.

If I were attending the fest, I would have been glad to help with that effort and with others which are probably much more important. But unfortunately, I will not be attending.

I recognize that this tie contest or tie whatever (which could tie many things together) is only tangential to the core purpose of the event. However, if you wanted it to be, "ties" could have been used as a publicity stunt (to further garner community interest for the fest. Imagine a news article "tieing" the event with the artists then and now. Imagine a news article promoting the event and asking people to come to that event-or to one day of that event-wearing their most outrageous ties. Women can wear ties too. [which is one equal opportunities theme that could be used).

As I've already indicated, I recognize that this is quite tangential to the core of the festival.

But sometimes tangents are good things too. IMO, tangents are one reason why Mudcat discussion threads about the Apple Hollow Music Fest are interesting to read. These threads have been more than just announcements about the event, though the event should and does take center stage.

IMO, the "Bless be the tie that binds" idea could be a fun promotional opportunity and a possibly fun raising opportunity. True, the idea popped up out of no where [which is how many ideas come], but it's no big deal if people decide not to do anything with it.

Best wishes,

Azizi

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 06:42 AM

I don't mind the drift as it keeps the thread going.

Azizi, Ken is right and I can envision a real fun contest with folks coming on the grounds with some very far out looking designs, but with 14 day to go I have no intention of starting something that will require more of my time. Any of you members that are coming want to spend the next two weeks organizing some sort of a tie event your more than welcome to do so.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 06:16 AM

Sorry for the thread drift, Adrien.

You're getting closer to the Apple Hollow Music Fest! Fun times a-coming.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Azizi
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 09:46 PM

Adrien, it occurs to me that KenM may have been really on to something with his comment that the ties sounds like a great fundraiser.

The tie thingy could also be a fun public relations gift (even if you don't win the bid for that box of old ties that you mentioned). Lots of guys have old ties that they could donate-the more atrocious the better. And the performers or MCs could have fun with how/where they wore the ties during the festival.

And this ties in with frogprince's post "Bless be the tie that binds" (though he said it somewhat differently :o).

Plus the matter of ties also "ties" in with the reunion aspect of this years' festival as gnu posted on 27 Feb 09 - 05:27 PM

When it's apple blossom time in Chateauguay Valley
Fine friends will gather from far and wide.
With old and new songs, and stories aplenty.
Come join us there, in the countryside.

-snip-

Anyway, it's just a thought, but it seems to me that "handled" the right way, this tie thingy could add more energy to what already sounds like a great and memorable gathering.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 08:38 PM

"Blest beeee the tieeee that binds..."

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 08:32 PM

I was envisioning a wild banner made of 100 ties, or the whole passel of Apple Hollow performers singing as they made a braided rug instead of wearing ties...

Chalk it up to music deprivation.

m

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 06:52 PM

Ask then for a buy now price?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 04:52 PM

The auction is on Saturday.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 03:47 PM

So did the box of 100 ties sell?

m

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 03:40 PM

Menage a trois, je ne pense pas. But then, that would not be sleeping. But then, Ron said nothing about sleeping. A night with - great music, crazy jokes, at which there are none better than those two. Who needs sleep!

HAPPY CANADA DAY, mes chers amis!!!

I can hardly wait to get HOME! When I crossed into Canada in April, every cell in my body screamed, "WE"RE HOME!!"


Two weeks and 2 days to Apple Hollow! (Three days to Canada!)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 03:30 PM

ROFLMAO

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 12:07 PM

3rd prize :
Bruce, Ron and Willie go home with you and stay until there's no more food or refreshments,
...then leave you to do the clean-up

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 10:40 AM

Sleeping with them is no fun, it's staying awake with them that's more enjoyable.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 10:20 AM

Allow me to make one thing perfectly clear: I'm looking forward to meeting these turkeys - NOT sleeping with them!!!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 09:31 AM

1st prize... a night with Bruce and Ron
2nd prize... 2 nights with Bruce and Ron

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 12:43 AM

I think that sounds like a great fundraiser, Adrien. To all my dear friends north of the 49th parallel, Happy Canada Day! See you in a few weeks.

Ken

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 10:20 PM

Not a word of a lie. I was working today getting an estate ready for an auction on July 4th. Well when I opened a large box, there must have been a hundred ties in it. I immediately thought about this thread. If I could of, I would have thrown them all in the truck to pass out at the festival.

All kidding aside, it could be a fun contest. The funnest, most outrageous, sexiest, etc., etc. tie wins a Bruce Murdoch, Ron Bankley, c/d.

No, I'm not going to do it. To much on the plate as it is. But a fun thought for the future.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 09:33 PM

Good one, Peace! RFLMAO!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 05:53 PM

When you forgot your what!!??

I have a new camera and I'm planning on being there. Don't know much other than I plan to show up, though.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 05:52 PM

I don't dare follow that link, Peace.

So no free railway ties? Drat. I was hoping Jeri would bring me a couple dozen.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: olddude
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 05:37 PM

In grade school if you forgot yours the nun would cut one out of paper and the other kids got to color it ... I think you could do that one here

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 05:37 PM

Don't forget to take loads of photos for us again this year, folks. Really enjoyed last year's ones of you all sitting amongst the rosy red apples, looking more than a little rosy red yourselves.. :0)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 05:31 PM

A suitable tie-clip.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 04:19 PM

"tie a yellow ribbon round the old..."

          ....ah..never mind....

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 01:06 PM

Hey guys (or gals), anybody got a suitable tie-clip?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 11:55 AM

I can see this is going to be an interesting occasion! So glad I will be able to SEE it. Just hope the music is better than the "scenery".

Yeah, of course I KNOW the music will be terrific.

It is so fine to start the morning with laughter! What's next, oh nutsy ones?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 10:39 AM

GUEST,Peace: I'm thinking about it. At least I would stand out in the crowd. LOL

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 10:15 AM

"Was thinkin' of this as a warm-up number."
Tsk tsk .
How crude some of our colonial cousins are.....
LOL
Lmao

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 08:09 AM

If any dude shows up just wearing Saran Wrap,
I'll tell him "I can clearly see you're nuts"

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 08:48 PM

This will really make his beard stand out.
I'm not signing this.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Peace
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 08:29 PM

Tom, just wear the tie and that's all.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 08:18 PM

Okay then, Adrien, I'll bring a tie. I don't have to wear it where it can be seen, right? LOL

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 07:31 PM

Dean,
You don't have to order them. Just show up. Will take your money at the gate.
By the way, we have a large tent this year for main stage.

Tom.....If you come without a tie you won't be allowed in. he! he!

Peace.........Not in the barn please.

ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 07:02 PM

Was thinkin' of this as a warm-up number.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 07:01 PM

I suppose that, unlike the Avalon music fest we took in a couple of years ago, we'll have to wear at least shorts or jeans or somethin'.
Oh well, can't have everything...

Ijust glanced at the website again and realized that I had slipped right by the question of ordering tickets; would it be best if I still did? Having them held might be safer now than putting them in the mail to the States.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:58 PM

Nope.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:57 PM

Bruce- Got socks?

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:56 PM

Maeve!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:51 PM

Must remember sunglasses.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:48 PM

Ain't wearin' a shirt either.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:36 PM

railroads have lots of ties... but they can be heavy around the neck plus the creosote stains the shirt..

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:33 PM

Maeve, that is very nice! Adrien...ties...you're kidding, right?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 05:23 PM

Ties on tee shirts would look great.
Maeve, that was beautiful.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 05:11 PM

I ain't wearin' a tie.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 02:56 PM

Darnit, a post of mine disappeared into the ether about 1pm. Adrien said he had to clean up a bunch of ties for the fest. I just asked if we have to wear ties; I was hoping to get by with shorts and a t-shirt...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: olddude
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 02:43 PM

Maeve
It is beautiful ... thank you for sharing

just wonderful

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 01:59 PM

nice, Maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 01:44 PM

Adrien's Apple Hollow Blessing

Oh heart that flitters; flutter, fly,
That I may run this road again.
Oh float my feet that they may meet
The friends who travel far, and then

Allow me strength to set the stage
With music makers rich and rare.
Their wealth elusive, sung and played;
Bright legacies for all to share.

And when the final toast is raised,
Both friend and stranger must depart.
May good will travel, side by each,
And music linger in each heart.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 12:23 PM

This is the time that every once in a while I get a heart flutter. Like heart palpitation. I just want it to be here and not have this two week period of waiting. Only problem is that we need this two week plus to clean up loose ties.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 12:15 PM

Have a splendid time of shared music and excellent company.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 12:09 PM

Coming soon in 2 1/2 weeks !

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Jun 09 - 09:42 PM

Sigh...not this year.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 16 Jun 09 - 09:24 PM

Going over this thread and was wondering Sins if by chance you are still thinking about coming?
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 10:03 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 25 May 09 - 07:38 PM

Thanx Beer, it goes both ways...

You know what JT, ? in a sense you will be there, at least well represented on the new CD,,and I reckon you'll soon be in demand North of 49.... we'll just make sure to tour when the snow is gone... esp. the outdoor gigs,,,
those mitts can slow your fingers down and don't put your tongue on the microphone..

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 25 May 09 - 07:03 PM

Just got off the phone with Ron JT and you are right. Two very talented individuals and this chap is very lucky to have them both as friends and on the line up to play.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jayto
Date: 25 May 09 - 06:04 PM

Sure would love to be there. Maybe one of these yrs I will be able to make it up. sniff sniff lol. I know Ron and Bruce are going to tear the place up. i can't wait for all three of us to finally get together and play some music.I wish ya'll all the luck in the world. luck is not needed though when you are as talented as you 2.
cya
JT

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 25 May 09 - 05:10 PM

it'll be special, for sure... one of a kind

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mike Regenstreif
Date: 24 May 09 - 05:12 PM

I'm sure looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 May 09 - 09:10 PM

Thanks Ron and Bruce. Will get in touch with the rest to get their opinion. Final decision will have to be accepted by all who are participating.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 23 May 09 - 04:56 PM

300 ? DVDs or Spartans in Tartans ?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:50 AM

300 !

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 23 May 09 - 04:58 AM

DVD! DVD! DVD!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 22 May 09 - 06:46 PM

What Ron said for me, too.

Murdoch

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 22 May 09 - 05:39 PM

Hope to get to meet a few of these folks, and visit with those I've known for years or knew many years ago. 2700 miles worth! I know it will be worth it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 22 May 09 - 05:33 PM

Dorothy, I look forward to meeting you. I'm just coming from New Hampshire, but sometimes there are people (other than performers) who come from the UK,

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 22 May 09 - 05:13 PM

Michigan??? I'm driving from The State of Washington (Puget Sound) for no better reason than to be THERE!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 22 May 09 - 02:14 PM

This better be good; people from at least as far as Michigan are expected to attend. : )
                      Dean

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 22 May 09 - 07:48 AM

good news about the recording, Beer... maybe later a dvd can be made available for sale, with some of the proceeds going toward next year's Fest... you have my okay... just a thought... R.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 21 May 09 - 10:56 PM

Well it is time to bring this thread back up for a little while. this was started last Aug.28 and Gnu was the last to record a message on April 14th. a little over a month ago. Hope you have been checking in on the web site. Not to much to report on except that the Bus thing doesn't look good but on the other hand the "Montreal Folk Reunion" session (90 minutes) maybe be professionally recorder both on audio and video. If this works out folks we will have a gem. For those of you who are viewing this thread for the first time the M.F.Reunion features: Penny Lang(Canada's First lady of Folk.) Bruce Murdoch. Willie Dunn, Ron Bankley,Jessie Winchester and Host Mike Regenstreif.

A note from the web site:
The Montreal Folk Reunion brings together six people who played leading roles in the vital folk music scene that Montreal enjoyed in the 1960s and '70s. They'll reminisce about the old days at clubs like the New Penelope, the Café André, the Back Door, the Yellow Door, the Karma Coffee House, the Golem Coffee House and the Montreal Folk Workshop, and show us why they remain important forces in the folk scene so many decades later.

Singer-songwriters Jesse Winchester, Bruce Murdoch, Penny Lang, Willie Dunn and Ron Bankley all started their careers on that Montreal folk scene. Host Mike Regenstreif started hanging out on the folk scene as a high school student in 1969. Soon he was one of its major organizers.

http://www.applehollowmusicfest.org/english.htm

Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 10:49 AM

A cunning Ham?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 08:15 AM

LOL.

Would you believe...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: john f weldon
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 07:50 AM

With all the secrecy, I can only assume... ...Folksinger by day, costumed crime-fighter by night. Watch for the Ham-mobile to come roaring out of the Ham-Cave.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 07:03 AM

There are a number of Catters who attend the Festival and the previous one I was involved with who have been scratching their heads as to who C.Ham is. It is a game that continues to be played and even though I communicate (p.m.)with him/her on a regular bases I haven't a clue who he/she could be. One day my friend, one day.
You will be missed this year but there will be lots of pictures taken and hopefully the Montreal Folk Reunion will be recorded.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 02:54 PM

Yikes! I just realized the Apple Hollow date is in conflict with my neice's wedding weekend in Toronto. Although the actual wedding is on Sunday,there's all kinds of family stuff going on all weekend that I can't miss. I was so looking forward to AH this year. Oh well.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 06:50 PM

No problem Maeve. It will be a great show.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 09:17 PM

Sorry, my sleepy mistake. I heard just the tail end of the spot as I was trying for a much-needed nap. Upon seeing and hearing the full commercial this evening I saw to my chagrin it concerns a group called Celtic Fire.

I'm sorry for the confusion.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 07:11 PM

Really? What network would that have been on?
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 05:33 PM

It was a wonderful surprise to hear a short tv commercial regarding the Wood/Belsher tour this afternoon.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 01:13 PM

Thank for that clip Jeri. First time I see it. Should be a good show. Forgot to mention that Richard can also steps while playing the fiddle.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Azizi
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 11:01 AM

Thanks Jeri. I pointed out that feature of the video as a means of prompting more folks to check it out.

And as to departing from the topic of this thread, who me?

I always stay on-topic. :o)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 09:50 AM

Azizi, there have been threads in the past on Irish step dancing. You might want to start another as it's a major departure from the topic of this thread.

Cape Breton step dancing differs from Irish. Video of Richard Wood, Gordon Belsher and step dancer Cameron Francis.

It would almost be worth driving up and crossing the border to see these guys.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Azizi
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 09:16 AM

gnu, thanks for posting a link to that YouTube video. Here are two comments that I added to that video's comment section:

Azizip17 (10 minutes ago) Show Hide 0 Marked as spam Reply | Remove Thanks for posting this video. I learned about it through the online mudcat discussion forum. He's slated to do a concert soon with Gordon Belsher in Quebec to support their upcoming tour which includes Ontario and Alberta.and also support the Apple Hollow Music Fest that occurs annually in July.

I loved Richard Wood's hearing uptempo fiddle playing. Besides being a great player, Richard Woods has great stage presence!

and

Azizip17 (2 minutes ago) Show Hide 0 Marked as spam Reply | Remove I also liked watching the dancers. I'm not that familiar with Celtic dancing . I've read that American tap started as a combination of African American dancing and Celtic dancing but that one major difference is that in Celtic dancing the upper body is held stiff. I'm wondering is the arm swaying in 1:03 of this video a departure from traditional dancing and if there are other contemporary changes in this dancing. Such changes are fine with me-I'm just curious about this. Thanks again!

**

Could anybody here weigh in on that question about the dancing? Maybe I shouldn't have written "weigh in" as how much you weigh is your own business :o)

But I am curious about that question about Celtic dancing.

And not at all by the way, this years' Apple Hollow Music Fest sounds great! I'm sure that all those attending this festival will have a good time.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Mooh
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 09:16 AM

I would so much like to attend this event, or better yet, play it, but alas, I'll be half way through a www.greenfieldmusicbootcamp.ca

Have fun without me..

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 07:58 AM

That is correct Gnu. Affordable for everyone.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 06:03 AM

$15 for this guy?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 03 Apr 09 - 10:13 PM

Very Excited.
Got a call last week from a friend from Prince Edward Island by the name of Gordon Belsher http://www.guernseycove.ca/ who will be passing through along with Star fiddler Richard Wood.
http://www.peisland.com/richardwood/touch.htm
They have offered to do a concert in which we will share the profits. Mine going to the festival and theirs to help them in their tour which includes Ontario and Alberta.

I heard these two fellows play at the Montreal Celtic Festival about 10 years ago and I was thrilled to hear that they are together again and I will have the pleasure of having them in my company and doing a show that will help pay the bills.
Oh! If there is anyone in my area that wants a ticket please give me a call as were only going to sell 100 tickets all in advance. $15.00 a ticket for a two hour show of the top fiddling, piano and singing to be heard taking place in Ormstown on May 28th.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 03 Apr 09 - 02:31 PM

Jesse Winchester.... I was just watching a YT vid last night with Little Feat. He looks SO young!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Eve Goldberg
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 10:53 PM

Thanks Beer!

The festival sounds great -- I wish I could be there, but alas, I will be on my way to Haliburton to teach a week-long guitar class.

It's mighty tempting though -- Bruce Murdoch, Penny Lang, Jesse Winchester, Willie Dunn-- wow!

Best of luck with everything, and I hope I'll be able to come sometime.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 09:08 PM

If you come up I'll introduce you to John Cameron. Great guy and sure knows his job as a sound man. One of the best.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 09:03 PM

Oh.... yer back. So, is John Allen doing the sound? I'd pay good money to see that.

(Sorry to the REAL John.)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 08:58 PM

For you Eve.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 03:24 PM

reflush

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 16 Mar 09 - 03:44 PM

LOL

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 05:48 PM

John Allen Cameron? Wow. You guys don't fuck around!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 05:35 PM

John Cameron. The sound man we had at the other place. He is excellent and specialized in doing festivals. You will be very satisfied.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 02:41 PM

Who's doin' the sound this year, Ad?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 09:45 AM

Freeresh

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 10:16 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 12:29 PM

If any of you fellows scheduled to play have an announcement to make please let me know. As an example John, if you have a gig you doing I will gladly post it.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 10:31 AM

I heard that he paints his toenails with Tremclad primer....spray on

In other news...John, one of your fellow countrymen, Eddie Reid has moved back to Casablanca, has a couple of steady gigs and studio work and is speaking some Arabic with a Glaswegian accent..
he invited me to visit and do some playing but I don't think the old car will make it at this time.

once again, good work Beer.... R.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 09:42 AM

He's made up? I didn't know he wore cosmetics!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 08:32 AM

Made that one up Ken. But who knows.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 11:19 PM

I like this idea alot, Adrien.......but tell me more about this guy Murdoch playing at the So and So Inn in Nova Scotia........

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 10:46 PM

O.K.
Now for a little something that should be interesting "for some folks".
Very soon there will be an announcement board located on the Web Site that I will post up coming events or related activities that are scheduled to take place. As an example, If anyone scheduled this year to perform at the Festival will be able to announce where they are playing if they so desire. If Bruce Murdoch is doing a gig in Nova Scotia at the so and so Inn, all he has to do is drop me a note and ask for it to be announced. I will gladly post it on our site. If I'm doing a fund raising, be it a bingo, card party, auction, garage sale etc.I could very well announce it.

This will be an announcement board and not a discussion one. If Ron Bankley is having a great time and preforming in Georgia and is about to release another great C/D., I will announce it.

Get the idea? At this point I will take further suggestions to help this venture along.


I would much rather speak on the phone or in person directly so I could get my full meaning across. E-mail's tend to get expressed the wrong way sometimes. But this is about music so hopefully everyone is on board.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 03:07 PM

It's nice out. Lol Gnu. You fellows are to much. Frogprince!, just the beach, but it could have been any beach. But mostly the one on Sanibel Island.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 02:59 PM

It's nice out.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 02:52 PM

"Peeling all over ?...Where were you hangin' out, Adrian?"

Never mind, where! WHAT was he hangin' out?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 02:42 PM

Good one, gnu.

Ok Adrien, you go along with your aloe for Vera.

m

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 02:38 PM

'Johnny you're too bad '...never mind de bafflegab mon and have a great trip Mista

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 02:02 PM

Peeling all over ?...Where were you hangin' out, Adrian? Paradise Lakes? Lake Como?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 01:54 PM

Go ahead. Just bring aloe, Vera might need some.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 12:23 PM

Oh yes, Adrien, as long as you take us along.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 11:45 AM

John,
I hope some of the folks here pays your thread a visit. I'll get to it this evening.
I don't want to rub it in to too much, but I'm off to Jamaica on the 17th till the 24th. All expenses paid and I mean all. Flight, Food Booze etc. Think I should go maeve? Gnmu?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 11:10 AM

Aloe HA!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 10:11 AM

I try, Adrien. Some would say I'm trying.

Any road, forget the snow; you need aloe.

Welcome home.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: john f weldon
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 09:29 AM

I'm posting this link to another thread here since I think several folks who post to this thread will find it interesting, and might otherwise miss it.

Sita

(Nothing really to do with Apple Hollow except "See y'all there!")

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 09:26 AM

Very funny maeve. I think I caught some skin disease. I'm peeling all over.
Had a wonderful time.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 08:58 AM

Is Adrien back from Florida yet? It must be time for some spring snow to welcome him home, hehe.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 08:44 AM

good...Peace.. lucky once again with the roads coming in....
very tranquil here,,, unlike 'bike week' and March break farther south

"There's accountants pulling Harleys behind new SUVs
As they roll on down the interstate toward the Florida Keys,
Their kids feel bad about polar bears, so they donate to Club Sierra
And they all wear those t-shirts with that picture of Gueverra"

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 08:32 PM

Ron,

How's the trip s'far?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 08:01 PM

heh, heh... while the cat's away....

just wanted to add that JT once had a band called "The Bloody Hollies"

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 07:17 PM

Adrien What! Can't a person enjoy a little R & R?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:47 PM

ADRIEN!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:46 PM

Ahhhh... Chicksie Dix?.... guys in drag with ten inch dicks? There is a folk song in there.

There's yer play, Bruce. Hard on yer heart? Yeah, right! Hahahahaa.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:38 PM

Which one? My main thought is basically, 'Huh?'

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:11 PM

What? And no mention of the play on words?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 09:08 AM

yeah, Dix in French, pronounced 'Dis' or 'Dees', means Ten,
so I guess it could be 'taken' another way....

we'll let Mel Brooks figure it out.... Blazing Stradles

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 07:59 PM

"the "Chicksie Dix".... " Hahahahaaaa. Heheheheeeee!!!

There's a pun en Francaise l'aussi... bah gahdammm! Hehehehee.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 07:24 PM

snow is a four letter word that won't be in my vocabulary until next Nov. I'm hoping..

the Georgia coast is nice this time of year..

good for you Beer, have one for me...
and don't get eye-strain on the beach !

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 06:46 PM

Well Kem M. just brought me a beer after spending a full day in the hot Fl. sun. What a beautiful day at the beach and the water was great as well.
Snow!back to that next week but not right now.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jayto
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 06:22 PM

LOL I like the name man. Yes bust out the SHB songs. Interesting band those Sleepy Hollow Boys strange fellows but good music :)
Can't wait to see you in Ky.
cya
JT

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 06:17 PM

You call that snow, eh? The wonders of translation!

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 05:53 PM

The plot thickens [and deepens too]

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 05:47 PM

Yep, it just keeps getting deeper, too.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 05:44 PM

Lots of deep snow . . . .

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 05:43 PM

Here's the blue clicky:


Wait one minute: Nobody warned me about that part! High heels?
Jeri: What has been going on up yonder?

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 05:36 PM

This is hard on a guy's heart . . . .

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 05:34 PM

Don't forget the high heeled shoes.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 05:13 PM

Be still my beating heart.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 05:01 PM

don't worry Jayto, at least a couple of our Sleepy Hollow Boys songs will get performed for the fine folks...

lookin' fwd to Madisonville... I was thinking that maybe we could dress in drag and call ourselves the "Chicksie Dix"....

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 03:55 PM

I'll have to ping between Penny Lang and John. At least there's nobody on opposite that Bruce Murdoch guy. He was pretty good last year. Had a fancy guitar player with him and a couple of chick singers.

Ron Bankley and some other fine folks I saw last, Jesse Winchester (didn't he do the 70's?) some new-to-me performers I'll undoubtedly love.

I gotta get me a parasol though.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Clipper
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 03:41 PM

Here's the link to the schedule Peace http://applehollowmusicfest.org/Schedule.html

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 12:48 AM

Isn't this a bit soon to be talking about the 2010 festival? Anyway, I have it bookmarked for next year. Who's playing this year's festival?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 09:20 PM

Sorry Jayto, the message was for John.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 09:18 PM

You better damn well show up.
Ha! ha!
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jayto
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:53 PM

I wish I could be there. One day I am going to make it though. Ya'll think about me when your there.
cya
JT

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:48 PM

Sounds good to me, I've half a mind to go there!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:27 PM

When it's apple blossom time in Chateauguay Valley
Fine friends will gather from far and wide.
With old and new songs, and stories aplenty.
Come join us there, in the countryside.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 01:35 PM

When it's apple blossom time in Chateauguay Valley
Fine music then will rise into the air.
Laughter and applause will fill the Hollow;
Welcome all! We hope that you'll be there.

Okay, next...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 04:37 PM

It's nearly March. Soon the apple trees will bloom, then the little green apples will grow...


So refresh to remind us of the musical wealth soon to gather.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 01:14 AM

So, let us get serious for a minute.
One of the greatest gathering's of Musicians that moved and became part of the 20th century is about to take place now in the 21
first.
Please keep it alive.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 02:17 PM

Hahahahaha!
Now that is a great idea.
Ad

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 01:30 PM

It just gets better.

Beer.... ere ye gonna have any traffic directors? from Denmark maybe?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 12:47 PM

Thanks C. Ham but I won't take all the credit for this write up.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 11:46 AM

Adrien,

I just saw the description of the Montreal Folk Reunion on your web site. That session would be a highlight at any big folk festival. I think you'ce scored a major coup with it.

From the Apple Hollow web site:

The Montreal Folk Reunion brings together six people who played leading roles in the vital folk music scene that Montreal enjoyed in the 1960s and '70s. They'll reminisce about the old days at clubs like the New Penelope, the Café André, the Back Door, the Yellow Door, the Karma Coffee House, the Golem Coffee House and the Montreal Folk Workshop, and show us why they remain important forces in the folk scene so many decades later.

Singer-songwriters Jesse Winchester, Bruce Murdoch, Penny Lang, Willie Dunn and Ron Bankley all started their careers on that Montreal folk scene. Host Mike Regenstreif started hanging out on the folk scene as a high school student in 1969. Soon he was one of its major organizers.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Clipper
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 06:15 AM

Hi everyone, been quite a while since I've posted. I wanted to mention the Fest is looking unbelievable this year and working with Beer is, as always an "enlightening" experience. I'm sure this year's lineup will make for a memorable day. Btw, Bruce we never did have that chat about stage presence, maybe this year...Regards to all and looking forward to seeing you there.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 02:13 PM

Hey, Gnu, you gotta birthday comin'up?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 08:36 AM

I'm sure I'll be checking in.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 05:17 AM

Yes, John. You can.... after someone deleted my freeresh post.

Beer... will you be incommunicado while down south?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 07:52 PM

One free BEER John.
Congratulations.
You'll have to remind me though.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 07:46 PM

Dare I claim 200?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 06:36 PM

Apple Hollow Music Fest

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 08:39 AM

typo in my bio... Blankley....

as long as it' ain't Bankrupt.. who is German/American I believe..

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 10:43 PM

I'll tell you if you introduce yourself.

Thanks for the name correction. Very important and much appreciated.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 10:29 PM

Hi Beer,

I did notice a spelling mistake in Jesse Winchester's name on the schedule page. It should be "Jesse" in stead of "Jessie." That's about it from this critic.

What's the Montreal Folk Reunion going to be about? Is that instead of the songwriters' circle?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 09:00 PM

Just finished spending a few hours in Tweaking the web site. Coming close to the end. If any of you critics see something to correct, please let me know. Constructive criticism is accepted to a point.
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 08:35 PM

It's OK Ad. I don't even like mojitos THAT much. The coolers were a decent alternative to the 'beer'.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 07:34 PM

$255.00

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 01:10 PM

Jeri, I'll see if we can get your favorite drink. Mojitos is it?

Just back from the coffee house and the total collected was $250.00

I apologize for some of the old information still showing on the site, hopefully by this evening a lot of it will be cleaned up.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 11:09 AM

The Lorax will do her best to attend! July is a fantastic time for a music fest...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 10:24 AM

Good idea John,I will direct her attention to your post.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: john f weldon
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 09:43 AM

Will "The Lorax" be attending? If she could bring her note-pad and lure a few of the older crooners into one-on-one chats, she'd soon have enough ammo for a best-seller.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 08:24 AM

I would just like to say that everyone listed at the event is exceptionally good, bringing a variety that's worthy of a major Festival without the high gate prices and designer coffee...

now Ad., just bring some sunshine back from the Gulf Coast, and we'll be set.....

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 07:18 AM

Thank you Ken, and I look forward in seeing you and meeting your lovely wife.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 12:15 AM

Adrien: I'm with everyone else on this site that is commending you for the line-up at Apple Hollow MusicFest. That is going to to be one fine show and Pat and I look forward to being part of it. As an exPat Montrealer...seeing this collection of some of the most creative and vibrant members of the folk music community of Montreal....Ron Bankley, Penny Lang, Bruce Murdoch, Willie Dunn, Jesse Winchester.....what a day and evening that will be. Looking forward to seeing that crazy brother (Norman) of yours again, as well.....

Ken

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 02:54 PM

Great lineup, Adrien! Congrats to you and any others involved.Looking forward to the day.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 02:30 PM

Great job!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: john f weldon
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 01:47 PM

Wow, that's a loaded-up schedule with overlapping stuff I'd like to see. I'll be running back and forth between the stages, barely having time to grab a brew on the way.

Looks like a great weekend.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 01:01 PM

Thanks Folks.
You can now go to the new look Web Site and have a look. There is still more to be added but after talking with the Web master this morning he was able to get a few things done. The schedule will remain pretty much as seen.
Ad.

http://www.applehollowmusicfest.org/

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 12:55 PM

Good show, Beer (pun definately intended)!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 12:08 PM

I'm glad to hear everything went so well, Ad, good to see the community supporting your endeavours.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 11:59 AM

good for you Ad. ... this news is warm.... thanks

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 09:30 AM

Our Coffee House went just great last night. Excellent crowd and the donations at the door was terrific. Close to $250.00   I believe this was due to the fact that the donations go to local school children in need of a little extra nourishment. Next month's collection will go to a local organization that transports those in need of cancer treatment to Montreal which is about an hour away form this community.
Sorry about the web site not being up as yet. Soon I hope.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 08:29 AM

refresh...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:25 PM

That's ok, Adrien. You are correct- We're reviving a small, long-neglected farm. Being away means there's no one to harvest and sell trees, perennials, and produce. And I'd rather say "no" and then find I can get there after all than promising to attend and having to back out.

My small role here is to keep kicking the thread to the surface so my fellow musicians remember The Apple Valley Music Fest is July 17-18, 2009. I'll be quiet now.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:19 PM

Did Mick mean 'virtually', or was it 'virally'? I wonder.

I hope somebody tells me what I'm doin' soon so I can start plottin... er, planning. Then again, it's still over 5 months from now.

Hey--I actually got one of them little GPS nav things. I can get celebrity voices for it too. The apartment wasn't too hard to find last year though, and April found the festival just fine. The only problem I had was finding 401 from Ormstown, and I couldn't get on a computer to check.

(Hey Ad, see if the folks running the booze booth can get some Mojitos instead of the vodka thingies. Then again, after the first few gulps, you couldn't taste them.)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:16 PM

Be good to see you for the first time Mick.

Bobad, Maeve has a farming problem right at the time of the Festival. That is her main reason for holding back. Hope you don't mind me mentioning this Maeve.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 04:56 PM

Be nice to see you again Mick.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Big Mick
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 04:55 PM

If schedule permits, I may just pop in. I would surely love to hear you all, and meet many whom I have known virually for so long. Let's see what the schedule brings.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 04:53 PM

C'mon maeve - "Yes we can!"

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 03:56 PM

Thanks, Ken M. I would love to be there. Quite a long shot for me.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 09:53 PM

Thanks Ron. Much appreciated.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 09:29 PM

Beer, good luck with the Coffee House Music Show this Sat. in Ormstown...

just don't let Cupid get too loaded, he can be a wild shot...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 11:46 PM

maeve:

Get that passport renewed...this is going to be one helluva show.

Ken

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 11:36 PM

This is beginning to sound like a dream festival come true. Maybe I need to see about renewing my passport.


maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 11:43 PM

Oy!

I'm lookin' forward to seeing the whole gang.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 10:31 PM

Halt!!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 10:22 PM

April, May, June, July.......

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 10:19 PM

March!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 10:18 PM

LEFT!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 10:14 PM

RIGHT !

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 10:10 PM

Bruce,
I don't know if I mentioned this to you or not, but Willie is very excited about meeting up with you again. I could tell when I was speaking to him that he really meant it.


a lot of my work is in the gratification of seeing these old geezers coming together. Our group of Folkies lived in a very special time and more reason for bringing us together.Right????
ad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 09:48 PM

"I think I might have dropped a toonie in the dirt where the CD table was last year."

Likely story . . . .

I lost a gold ring. Can't recall much about its appearance, but ya know, if ya find one just send it my way. I'll find a good home for it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 07:18 AM

Sorry frogprince but I missed your post Thanks to my buddy for pointing this out to me.

I don't know how your getting the information as our site is temporally down (backdoor I guess.) until most of the information for this year is dowloaded into the system. This take a bit of time as it is all volunteer work and there is a lot to do. The camping question I will send you a p.m. on this and anyone else who wants to camp as well.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:35 PM

Thanks,
I'll check for it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:59 PM

Beer,

I think I might have dropped a toonie in the dirt where the CD table was last year.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:20 PM

I purchased a new Metal Detector just before the festival thinking I would have lots of time to use it afterwords and damn but if the snow didn't start falling when I remembered that I hadn't even taken it out once. Maybe this summer.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: frogprince
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:20 PM

I feel stoopid asking this, but: I see the site says no charge for camping; but I've been looking and looking, and I can't find any reference to an admission charge, either. Am I dreaming, or ??.

(Or maybe there's no other food available around there, and hot dogs are $10.00 each..)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 01:59 PM

heard last night that Keith Urban's new CD is called 'Defying Gravity' from a song on it... I wonder if it's Jesse's?

I Googled Keith Urban Defying Gravity and came up with a lot of hits that said "defying gravity" was a line from one of his songs. No mention that it was the title of a song or of Jesse Winchester.

Still, a lot of country people have done Jesse Winchester songs, so who knows?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 01:32 PM

I'm an old hip-cat, just like Bruce.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: KenM
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 01:03 PM

Adrien: I can understand how scheduling that line-up won't be an easy task but it's a nice problem to have. Pat and I are looking forward to it.

By the way, with all these old geezers and their hip replacements.....you're not planning on having any metal detectors on site, are you?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 12:06 PM

Lol Ron.Good on.

Thanks for the wishes Sandy.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 11:46 AM

heard last night that Keith Urban's new CD is called 'Defying Gravity' from a song on it... I wonder if it's Jesse's?
Emmylou and Waylon have already covered it....... that would be cool..

I would have wrote it but didn't know the words at the time...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 11:54 PM

Best wishes to you all! I would really love to get there and meet some of my catter friends in person someday, but this year seems not to be an option.
                Slainte,
                   Sandy

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 05:47 PM

Thanks Adrien and Ron.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 02:18 PM

April.
Look at the top of the Mudcat thread and you should see that you have received a message.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 10:00 AM

There will be a number of Mudcat members at the festival so I hope you identify yourself to us.
Love your handle.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: April's Song
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 09:26 AM

I can't believe the line up you have put together, truly wonderful. I have marked my calendar... Oh! by the way, Adrien, I'm from the Magog area, and thank you for the welcome and the kind offer, However, I have friends in Ormstown I can stay with...

April,

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 08:13 PM

affirmative X 2, Bruce... and keep some time open for a house concert or two... after the Fest.
we'll talk.. R.

actually, you folks are way better than dead presidents

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 06:57 PM

Well, I hope it doesn't get tougher! I figure after a few more years, you'll know what you're doing. (haha)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 06:46 PM

The toughest? That just means you have been doing a great job so far. I hope your job gets tougher every year.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 06:42 PM

No Bruce, you and John are lucky in that your not performing side by side on opposite stages. I still have to do 10 bios then it is to finalize the balancing act. This I think is the hardest part in the organizational part. There are so many things to consider. As an example. Who will open on the stages. No one really wants to be first as folks are still drifting in. How many single act performers are there and what type of music do the play. Who should I have performing opposite the other stage performer. I truly believe that this years line up is very, very good and in the 7 years that I have been doing the juggling act, this years is the toughest.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:32 PM

Old hippies rule man!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 03:30 PM

Two/three days of puns and plays on words is gonna be rough to take, John. But I mellow after a few cases of beer.

BTW, I am really hoping that Adrien doesn't have us both booked at the same time because I am very much looking forward to hearing/seeing you. Hell, we'll be two of the bionic people there--you with your two replaced hips and me with my one.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:29 AM

As you get older Bruce, you'll find you rush less.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Peace
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 10:08 PM

Ron,

I hope

1) we can do some stuff together

2) you'll have some time for the studio

I'd like to get my stuff for the new CD recorded between the festival and July 28. Get the acoustic stuff mixed and mastered.

Mt Rushmore, huh? Dang, stoned again.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 09:58 PM

Thanks for the dates, Adrien. I've marked July 17 and 16, 2009 for the Apple Hollow Music Fest, Quebec, Canada. That doesn't mean I can go, but I can pass the word to folks in my part of Maine.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: C. Ham
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 10:25 AM

This lineup will sure be hard to resist.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 08:36 AM

Sent out? >;-)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 07:52 AM

Thank you all.

The dates are July 17th and 18th. The site should be back up by Monday but the schedule will not be posted as I have bios yet to come in and then they have to be sent out to be translated in French.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: maeve
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 07:40 AM

Well done, Adrien. That is one fine lineup for the festival. Have fun!
What are the dates? I can't find 'em here or on the site.
http://www.applehollowmusicfest.org/

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bankley
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 07:14 AM

Lang, Murdoch, Winchester, Dunn...

The Mount Rushmore of Montreal Folk !!!

good for you Adrien....

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 06:35 AM

I'm lit'rally waltzing on air!
Not just the musicians and the friends, but the snow will likely all be gone by then.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: gnu
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 04:48 AM

Great job Adrien!!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: topical tom
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 12:04 AM

That's a very good lineup, Adrien. Again, I'm looking forward to a great festival. What a treat to see Jesse Winchester's name there. He is truly a spell-binding performer. Congrats once again on a job well done!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Peace
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 11:46 PM

Jesse and Willie AND Penny and Crossi--man, you got one helluva line up. Question: When is it and where is it?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 10:35 PM

Wow, what a lineup - should be a fantastic festival - can't wait.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 10:19 PM

Well folks, here it is. The full Line Up.

Bruce Murdoch
Ron Bankley
Penny Lang
Jason Lang (son)
Mike Regenstreif (Host of Songwriters' circle)
Bridge End Dairy Company
Stormin Norman
The Echo Hunters
Road Scholars
Kevin Harvey and Kenny Posse
Kitchen Party
Joe, Bill and Brian
John McKenzie
Back Water Blues
Crossing North
Victor Courte
And the late two additions: Willie Dunn

                            Jessie Winchester

Start planning on coming.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 11:00 PM

Ooops, please read between all the miss spellings. It's late.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 10:56 PM

Hi April. First Welcome to Mudcat. i hope your stay is a long and interesting one for you. There are lots of great folks.
Do you mind telling the world where abouts your from? I do hope you an make it and I will help in any way I can to lessen your expense burden in finding you a place to stay either free for a nigh or two or at a very reasonable cost.
P.M. me if you wish (p.m. is a private message you can send)or continue to write on this thread.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: April's Song
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 10:40 PM

I heard about this festival last year (all good). I will be sure to go this year.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: bobad
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 04:59 PM

From this site: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1082.html

Entry into Canada is solely determined by Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials in accordance with Canadian law, see http://www.cbsa.gc.ca for details. Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada must carry both proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. If U.S. citizen travelers to Canada do not have a passport or approved alternate document such as a NEXUS card, they must show a government-issued photo ID (e.g. Driver's License) and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or expired U.S. passport. Children under sixteen need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.

From this site: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html It appears that as of June 1, 2009 you will need a valid passport to re-enter the US so that would satisfy the Canadian entry requirements.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 04:28 PM

Bobad is usually very good for this information Neil. I know for Canadians entering the U.S. by land a passport is required by January 31st. 2009 and I think I heard from the States to Canada it is sometimes in June but I am not sure.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 06:15 PM

My comment was about USians. I don't know if it's true for Canadians.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 06:13 PM

A driver's license works getting in. I forgot my passport when I went to Toronto last month, and I got back to the US with the license. They've WANTED to make a passport mandatory for a while, without success.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Neil D
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 06:08 PM

Does anybody know if those of us from the U.S. are going to need passports to drive into Canada by the time of the festival?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 03:33 PM

If you go to our site you will see that our front page is a little different for the time being. This is just to get the news out to local possible participants. BTW, I'm the fellow with the guitar, not the accordion. You can access the site below the poster but nothing new as yet.
Adrien


http://www.applehollowmusicfest.org/

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Beer
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 10:55 PM

Guest Bob!,
You better make it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 07:52 PM

Adrien: Wishing you success with the Fest. I hope to make it there, be the Good Lord willin'...
bob

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest Quebec Canada '09
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 07:41 PM

Who, Gnu? You? (WOO-HOO!)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: gnu
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 06:33 PM

GREAT GOOGALEEE MOOGALEE!!

Maybe there will be a mystery man show up?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 02:26 PM

'Watch out where the huskies go
and don't go eatin' that yellow snow'.....

                     Frank Zappa

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: gnu
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 11:40 AM

Well, Beer.... I am sure that after people get shovelled out and manage to get their dogs chipped off the hydrants, posting may pick up.

Kinda hard to imagine 30C, green grass, etc, when it's -30WC at noon on a sunny January day.... no skeeters here today, though.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 09:50 AM

Thanks Maeve.
Waiting for confirmation on two more acts. Should have the line up completed by the end of January. I was hoping to have it done by now but for reasons out of my control I was not able.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: maeve
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 09:33 AM

"I thought that winter and all the crap that comes with it would spark folks to get more active and look forward to the summer and create some lengthly conversations in this thread..."

I haven't posted much this time Adrien, because I'd just say:

Holy Batman, Robin!   You have already booked Bruce Murdoch,Ron Bankley, Penny Lang, Jason Lang (son,)Mike Regenstreif (Host of Songwriters' circle), John MacKenzie, Stormin Norman,Victor Courte, Crossing North, Kevin Harvey and Ken Posse, The Echo Hunters, Kitchen Party, Backwater Blues, Road Scholars...and now you say there are MORE surprises coming?

And here I am expecting to be fully embroiled in planting, harvesting, digging, potting, and so on on July. At least I can keep the thread bubbling to the top. You all are going to have a wonderful time!

Great line-up, Adrien!

maeve

Subject: Lyr Add: I'M A STRANGER HERE (S Terry/B McGhee)
From: bobad
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 02:50 PM

I'm A Stranger Here
        
by Brownie McGhee / Sonny Terry

I'm a stranger here, just blow'd in your town
Oh, yes, I am, I'm a stranger here, just blow'd in your town
Well, because I'm a stranger, everybody wants to dog me 'round

I'm gonna write home to daddy to send me my railroad fare
Oh, yes, I am, I'm gonna write home to dad to send me my railroad fare
Oh, yes, I am, well, if he don't send it, I don't mind walkin' down

Sonny Terry, I'm goin' back home have to wear out 99 pair of shoes
Oh, yes, I am, Sonny, I'm goin' back home have to wear out 99 pair of shoes
Oh, yes, I am, when I get back there I won't have these old stranger blues
Let's walk together, boy

Well, I wonder why people treats the strangers so
Oh, Lordy Lord, well, I wonder why people treats the strangers so
Well, I ain't got no place I just go from door to door

You know, I'm a stranger here, just blowed in your town
Oh, yes, I am, well, I'm a stranger here, just blowed in your town
Oh, yes, I am, well, if I askin' for a favor, please don't turn me down

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: C. Ham
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 02:42 PM

Reminds me of a song, I think it was by Keith Sykes, "I'm not strange, I'm just like you."

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 07:32 AM

LoL Bobad.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:31 PM

C.Ham don't be a stranger.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: C. Ham
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:25 PM

I've marked my calendar.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:46 PM

Yep, Penny will be here as well as her son.
Shikes, forgot to mention John.
As well as Stormin Norman,Victor Courte, Crossing North, Kevin Harvey and Ken Posse, The Echo Hunters, Kitchen Party, Backwater Blues, Road Scholars and others to be named later.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:35 PM

I didn't know you got Penny Lang! This year is shaping up to be a great one.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:32 PM

Don't forget John MacKenzie?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:20 PM

I thought that winter and all the crap that comes with it would spark folks to get more active and look forward to the summer and create some lengthly conversations in this thread I guess I was wrong.
So lets try this.
Bruce Murdoch
Ron Bankley
Penny Lang
Jason Lang (son)
Mike Regenstreif (Host of Songwriters' circle)
As a further motivator. Other surprises are still to come.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 04:54 PM

Hey dude, I can play fiddle if you want. ;->

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:58 AM

Thanks Beer, the new cd will be ready.... no plans yet for any invited guests during my spot, 'tho I do want to 'sit in' with at least a couple of other performers during their sets.. if the timing is right..... and want to spend more time in the area.... a beautiful corner of Quebec... I used to have a camp in Covey Hill, just down the road... Alan Fraser was a neighbour.. remember him ? from Fraser and Dubolt... a great writer....'Dance Hall Girls'..

anyhow I look forward to it a lot... thanks for the invite Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 11:24 PM

Well Folks it is time to let you know that Ron Bankley will be appearing at the festival and God only knows who he could have up on stage with him. I'm expecting that the new c/d will be ready and the trunk of the car will be a lot lighter on the way home.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 03:58 PM

Lol.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 03:44 PM

Hey Beer, I'd like to borrow your 'Blueridge' for an acoustic version of Hendrix' 'Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire'...

I'll bring my own lighter fluid...

trouble is.. it only works once !

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 03:30 PM

They couldn't fit in the last word of the last song on the list in ReverbNation. This makes for a very provocative song title.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 02:52 PM

A group that was scheduled to play last year but the lead singer took ill is rescheduled. I have heard this local Montreal group on numerous occasions and feel that they will provide a very set. Stuart MacDougall of Bridge End Dairy Co. is the main singer and has some great numbers that he has written and I'm sure will be appreciated by all. http://www.bridge-end.net/

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: gnu
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 03:27 PM

Well... that sounds like a heck of a deal. Book it and sort it out later.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 02:40 PM

Sins.
Something to think about.

House: Provides the following.

4 Double Beds
2 Queen size
1 3/4
1 Single

Up to 14 people but I'm told that up to 20 have slept there. The others in sleeping bags.

Upstairs Bath and Shower
Downstairs 1/2 a bath (whatever that means.)
Kitchen facilities with Stove, Fridge, Pots and Pans and so on.
Large living Room.
About 10/15 minutes from Festival by car.

Cost: First person $50.00
       Additional persons $20.00 each

This sounds like a good deal and a party to be had.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 09:00 AM

Hopefully before the end of January our new web site look and all the participants will be shown. The preliminary design was presented last night to the board and we have suggested some minor changes. But all is going very well.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 08:51 AM

Adrien, is the 2009 site up yet? I can only find the 2008 one, on googling.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 08:36 AM

Well John , I can loan you my Blueridge for your set but a 12 string maybe a problem.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 06:33 AM

Well thanks for the nice thoughts folks, and I'm really looking forward to this one.
I would prefer to borrow a guitar than to lug one around. However, I am going to be around for a couple of weeks after the festival, visiting with a few folks. This means I really need a guitar for a fortnight.
What might work would be for me to bring my D28, and borrow a 12 string for the festival weekend. I play a Tanglewood, and I have also played and liked a Taylor 12.{Kendall has a lovely 12 string ;)]
It's a big ask, so don't feel obliged to go overboard on this one.
Regards
John

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 10:23 PM

Sins
On site it is rough camping only. No electricity except around the camp fire. There is one rented outhouse. The boys can use the trees. The site is beautiful and there is no charge.
There are bed and breakfast a hop skip and a jump from the festival site as well.
I just found out that there is a house that is rented out and can sleep up to 20 people. I don't know if this is exaggerated or not. I will know in the next week all the details and how much. I will post details when I have them
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: maeve
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 09:54 PM

Wouldn't I love to go! Thanks, Sinsull. I doubt that I can leave the farm then...I'd surely like to meet some of the fine 'Catters there, have some music fun and hear John and the rest of the musicians.

Sigh. I hope you and maybe some other Mainers can make a journey there.

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 01:24 PM

I have heard John right in the comfort of my own living room.
Maeve - looking for a ride? I am thinking of going this year.
What is the housing like? On site? Motels?
SINS

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: gnu
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 01:09 PM

John... Beer's geetar sounds awsome... especially late on a Friday night... >;-)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 01:02 PM

Have you been to the web site recently? Please do. After the main page comes up, click on English or French to enter. Once you have done this you will be treated (in about 30 seconds, dial up a hour or so.)to a beautiful song recently composed by our very own Ron Bankley. The web page in the next couple of weeks will also have a new look.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 07:52 PM

Just a thought John. If you want to leave your Guitar at home you could easily borrow one around here. I have a great sounding Guitar that you would be welcomed to use. This could save you a lot of hassle in carrying one around. I know it is not like your own Axe but it will still work.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: maeve
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 05:18 AM

What a treat for those who attend the Apple Hollow Festival in July 2009.    Well done, Adrien!

maeve

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: topical tom
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 11:17 PM

Thanks for the info, Adrien. Great news, John! Hope to see you there.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 09:31 PM

Looking forward to the festival as usual and especially to meeting John and seeing him perform, as well as hopefully meeting other Mudcatters who I have not yet the pleasure of meeting.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 09:18 PM

Well folks it is time to start and I'll be brief in my first notice.
Our very own Mudcatter,John MacKenzie all the way from Scotland will be preforming here in Quebec Canada this coming July. Please wish him well.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 05:16 PM

Plenty. But a few contracts I want in hand before I begin to announce the line up.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 02:44 PM

Anything new, Ad?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 02:37 PM

Here is the link:
http://www.myspace.com/adriendoucette

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Nov 08 - 12:05 PM

Since Adrien invited everyone: Adrien's (Beer's) MySpace Page.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: C. Ham
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 11:38 AM

What is the address for the Myspace link?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 12:32 PM

One act to be confirmed. I posted a few pictures on My Space if anyone wants to have a look.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bankley
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 11:52 AM

Beer, "99% of the musicians are booked"

so are you saving the remaining 1% for someone really tiny or just a flea circus ?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: C. Ham
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 02:52 PM

I'm looking forward to the news of whose going to be playing.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 11:52 PM

I have been reading over the 2008 thread and find it just fascinating. The up's the downs(but mostly up's), it reads like a soap with good vibes.
Just though I would mention it.
A little news...............99% of the musicians for 2009 are booked.

Lots of other news to come.
Don't you just hate this.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 05:56 PM

One can but hope. He's good!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 05:50 PM

Always good to get on a computer when your out of town and see that this thread has popped up again. Wadden Pete just dropped a note mentioning the fact that he is happy to hear that next year is on and he is keeping his fingers crossed for 2010. Maybe he can be convinced him to come for 2009.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 04:41 AM

Ye need a lang spoon tae sup wi a Fifer.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: KenM
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 06:33 PM

It explains many things ... LOL.

I have a maternal grandmother from Carnoustie, btw

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 06:07 PM

Och aye

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 06:03 PM

He's Scottish. I hope that explains some things!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 03:44 PM

Deepest commiserations Ken, and Matthew.

XG

[It's a joke BTW, for those who don't always realise]

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: KenM
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 03:33 PM

Hi, John....not sure if I actually contributed a good reason for not getting married BUT, I'm pleased to announce that my son Matthew had the good sense to schedule his marriage for July 10th which will allow his stepmother and I to attend that event as well as the Apple Hollow Fest.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 11:41 AM

Just re-read the posts on here, and I only just noticed that KenM made history! He found ANOTHER good reason for not getting married.
I shall add that to the other 500 or so I have in my shot locker, in case of emergencies.
Thanks Ken

JM

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 11:04 AM

I also think in work shops it is great. In fact I wish more question's were asked. However in the concert sets it annoys me when a musician talks and talks and only sings 4/5 songs in his/her set.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: C. Ham
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 12:23 PM

I think the talking and the interacting in workshop settings is a good thing. When I think back to the Mariposa Folk Festivals of the 1970s, that's what the festival was really about. It wasn't the concert stage where eveyone did their own thing. What I really like about the Ottawa Folk Festival is they devotr several stages all day long to that kind of interaction and leave the concert sets to the evening.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 10:55 AM

I know time can slip away and I wouldn't want performers to feel rushed, but timing really is their responsibility--especially when they're in a group setting. Mike tried, but about all a host can do is let people know they have to be brief to give everyone a chance. He did that. I really do think it was a 'this year, this act, this position on stage' thing.

At 90 minutes, everyone, including Mike would have had 15 minutes total, or two 7.5 minute songs. Mike definitely didn't talk for 15 minutes, so everyone else took longer than that. There was some time spent in folks talking back and forth, and that interaction was a good thing.

I guess the bottom line for me is that I really enjoyed the workshop and I would have been happy if it had been given MORE time. You had an amazing combination of performers and it was a very special opportunity to have them on stage at the same time.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: john f weldon
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 10:12 AM

Musicians can be a difficult lot, often unfamiliar with time not measured in "bars" (pun intended). Probably easier to herd geese! I can offer no advice, Beer; only sympathy!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 09:21 AM

One problem was the length of some people's turns. One act did a 10 (at least) minute song AFTER it was announced time was short. A few people in the audience near me commented on them. I don't know if less time would be effective as having musicians that understand time constraints and are considerate enough to give others their turns.

Personally, I really enjoyed that workshop, aside from being irritated at the act that ran down the clock. I think that was an anomaly and that sort of thing isn't likely to happen again.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 09:08 AM

Hi Ham.
I certainly hope the song writers' session will take place again. I have been giving it some thought as well. I may cut it back to 60 minutes instead of 90 minutes. Or cutting the number of musicians in the session down. Reason for this is that on the second time around not all the musicians' got to play because the 90 minutes ran out. In fact the session ate into the next performance time which was not fare. So something to ponder on for a while.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: C. Ham
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 07:24 AM

Adrien,

I'm delighted to hear that Apple Hollow will return next summer. My favourite part of most folk festivals is the afternoon workshop sessions when well chosen artists work with the right host or animator. Some festivals do that very well and you had one such session last year when Mike hosted the songwriters. I hope you'll have more like that.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 06:16 PM

Et tu, Brute?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 05:24 PM

There was one little lamb. I hope it didn't lose its way.

Nothing as sad as a fallen sheep...

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 04:53 PM

They were GOATS. Hell, how many city slickers we GOT on this thread.

The devil is in the details. Speaking of which: A kid was asked to use these four words--defeat, deduct, defense and detail. He pondered, scratched his head and said, "The feat of da duck went over da fence before da tail."

They were GOATS. Jeeze, we have STANDARDS in Canada!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 04:37 PM

I think the goose was trying to keep Bruce (the rhyming is so CUTE!!!) away from the sheep.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 04:21 PM

Are you sure the goose wasn't just jealous of the sheep?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 04:11 PM

Monday?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 04:05 PM

All kiddin aside, was this Friday evening or Saturday and was the goose wondering around freely or were you in the pen with him? If it was running around freely it shouldn't have been. Bite can be as hurtful as a Dog. Plus there were children around.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 03:08 PM

All back there in front of the beer/cooler bar having a laugh at the plight of a feeble old man. Sheesh!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 03:02 PM

Uh, thanks John. But have a heart. Get a gosling (if that's what 20 pound geese are called). That was one mean goose I gotta tell you. Go ahead and laugh. I can take it. Damned thing looked like it should be mounted in Wawa, Ontario, that's how big it was. I didn't see any of youse guys coming to my aid. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo . . . .

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: john f weldon
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 07:38 AM

Well, if you can't pep things up with rasslin', you could make Bruce vs. goose an official event!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 04:49 PM

I kind of like that idea. I understand your thinking.
Held a productive meeting yesterday. For the next couple of months one of the main things to do will be applying to the different organizations who offer grants.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 03:04 AM

Go tell, Aunt Rhodie
Go tell, Aunt Rhodie
Go tell, Aunt Rhodie
Her ole gray goose is dead


Th one she's been savin'
Th one she's been savin'
Th one she's been savin'
T' make a feather bed


Th goslins are dyin'
Th goslin is cryin'
Th goslin is dyin'
Because his Mama's dead


Th gander is weepin'
Th gander is weepin'
Th gander is weepin'
Because his wife is dead


Go tell, Aunt Rhodie
Go tell, Aunt Rhodie
Go tell, Aunt Rhodie
Her ole gray goose is dead




Damn. Forget it.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 03:01 AM

Beer, I'm getting a picture here for next year. It involves the goose and your wife's cookin'. Lemme think on this for a bit.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 05:17 PM

I saw the goose chase Bruce.
Later, the goose chased me. I walked away, and the farther I walked, the farther the goose hissed along after me. I finally got tired of it and turned around and walked after the goose for a while.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: KenM
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 04:58 PM

It's on my calendar. Hell, I'm even telling my son when he can't get married next summer in order to allow me to attend.

Bruce.........I remember seeing you back there with that goose. I distinctly recall it was because you left "Come on People, Smile on Your Brother" out of your set and it was mightily disappointed........

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: maeve
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 11:07 PM

Well, now you've got me thinking about what fun it could be going to the 2009 Apple Hollow Music Fest. I could see what different old-time apple varieties there are while enjoying the music. There could be a beautiful collectible poster, t-shirts with heirloom apples and signatures of guest musicians...

Buckets of blueberries? Buckets full? Judy's white chocolate, blueberry cheesecake? Recipe? These sound like things to live for, eh?

Sigh.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 07:39 PM

"You tell your missus for me that I definitely miss her cooking. I do NOT understand why you ain't over 250 pounds."

I will attest to that, we are currently pleasuring our palates with some of Judy's white chocolate, blueberry cheesecake - it is to die for - and if I do I will die with a smile on my face.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 04:54 PM

Lizzie, I love your suggestions. The only realistic one I'm afraid could be the cider. The early apples were ready but were forgotten to be put out for free consumption. Must remember this for 2009.

Thanks John for the heads up. Will inquire. Must be careful though as there are so many who want to play and there are only a certain number of spots left. I could easily go with 3 or 4 stages but must build up the attendance before this is done.

Bruce.
Crossing North are very special and the song which you refer to is one of those that only come around once in a blue moon. And by the way, which one is it that they want to do of yours? I told my brother Norman that if his c/d is not ready for next year than he is out. Nothing like a little pressure. I believe when Ron gets the chance he will be lending him a hand.

Yes were all a little crazy but that
's what makes it fun.
adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 04:41 PM

Got my bucket of blueberries from Adrien yesterday, had them in pancakes today - MMMMMM - thems the best blooze I've eaten, hopefully they will help slow down the brain rust.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bankley
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 04:36 PM

congrats Beer... best of luck to you and all of your co-conspirators

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 11:34 AM

Can't believe I did that. Used the contraction as the possessive. I need some blueberries.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 11:28 AM

What I love most about the festival is the people. They are great. I had a run-in with a mind-reading goose--the one who was chasing the goats around. He came at me with his wings out and his face hissing!. I thought, "You'd look nice after 5 hours in a 350 oven." Bastard really came after me, so, not being the hero type I elected to get my butt outta there. Nasty little guy--all seemingly 250 pounds of him. That was after my performance so I don't know if that's what got him going.

And ya gotta love a guy like Beer (Adrien). He picked about a dozen pails of blueberries and gave them to his friends. They contain an antioxident which I think in the health lexicon means ya don't rust.

The kids who did the noon stage were great, and one of the gals is gonna do a song on thye main stage with me next year then a solo. That kid could sing. Her folks gave me permission to ask her so I hope they are there in 2009.

I like laid-back towns, and after the frenzy and heat of Montreal itself, it was a wonderful break away from my routine life in Hinton.

I got to meet some great folks there, and the fellow who did sound gave me a neat fire hat which I thought was rather cool. Gotta admit though that Budweiser tastes like horse piss after three cans. Good though. Switched to coolers--the vodka kind.

I met a whole bunch of Adrien's family, and they're as nice as he is. Crazy, too. Norm got a new focus on his music and I expect he'll get a CD done before 2009 closes it's door. That will be something I look forward to. His "Some Mother's Son" is a phenomenally touching address to the war-mongering tendency of the human race, and there weren't too many dry eyes when he finished that song.

That stone grain silo sure does make me think of a place from the Merovingian's time, and the night skies there are filled with stars, all where ya'd expect 'em to be. Locate Polaris and vector backi in my head and I could feel the Rockies and the Prairies, the somewhat faster rivers of the west, and hints of strong winds that carry one's memories to other places and times.

The small towns of my youth and teenage years are still much the same although as with all places people live, the closer ya get to the hub the busier life gets real fast.

The duet, "Northern Crossing" blew me away. Their song, "That's What Worries Me" is the best song I have heard by anyone in in many years.

I'm looking forward to next year. Hell, it's less than 10 1/2 months away.

Bruce

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: john f weldon
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 10:47 AM

Beer...
Some friends, an old-timey-folkie group known as the Whistlepigs, play regularly at La Lumiere (on Bernard) as well as Grumpy's and (no kidding) the Vermont Correctional Institute. You should check them out if you haven't heard them. They're good, they're fun, and they usually play for ***free***! So if you offered them a small amount of dough, it would seem like a big raise.
Just a suggestion
JFW

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 09:12 AM

Re: Penny...Got it... Thanks guys...bob

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 06:23 AM

Our apple orchards are in decline over here, Adrien...I think we need you, urgently!

UK apple orchards in decline

You could start up a whole new 'branch' and bring our apples back, along with some great music.


The United Kingdom Apple Hollow Music Festivals

We could try and match those beautiful photos of people sitting amongst the apple trees, watching the musicians on stage..

You should make some Apple Hollow Music Festival Cider, you know...I bet that would go down *very* well with the audience...and the artists too.


:0)

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 30 Aug 08 - 10:09 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 10:16 PM

Thanks for that help Bobad. Just got in from playing some music and couldn't answer you sooner Bob.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 08:22 PM

Bob, details at her website http://www.pennylang.com/. She's playing at McAuslin's brewery - arrive thirsty.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 08:05 PM

Beer: Didn't know Penny was playing on the 6th. Details please? bob

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 07:37 PM

Wow John!, that would be great. I want to set up a small committee that would help line up places that folks from out of town could stay for free. A few are offering their homes but more would be greatly appreciated and would help keep expenses down.
Bruce, your to much. I passed your message to my wife. She does have a great smile doesn't she.

Thanks Bob for the good wishes and we all wish you well on your recent hospital stay. See you if not before Bob.
Going to see Penny Lang on the 6th. Maybe you'll be there.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 04:47 PM

Adrien: Best Wishes for a great festival...bob

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 04:34 PM

Man, I am so damned proud of you you have no idea. You tell your missus for me that I definitely miss her cooking. I do NOT understand why you ain't over 250 pounds. Thank you again for all the trouble you went to on my behalf. Because of you we were able to practise and get ready for the show and the Youtube stuff with Jeri and April. Please thank Dean again, if you would. And when next you see the beautiful folks whose land hosted the festival, and the folks who were tending the bar--not that I spent any time there or anything--give them my very best regards.

I still think that very old stone grain silo oughta be turned into a house.

BM

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 01:44 PM

I would love to be there, in fact I may just go.

JM

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 11:38 AM

Thank you for the responses.

"Some day"....I hope you can rum.

At this stage it is the 17th and 18th of July Terry.

Dan, you certainly are more than welcome to come. The jam on Friday evening you would be more than welcome to join in.

As far as the line up is concerned I hope to have everything done by January 1st 2009. A number of the same acts will be asked back as I owe the musicians who played for nothing or next to nothing a return performance with a financial commitment on our part.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 10:28 AM

Great news, Adrien. You KNOW I'll be there!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: bobad
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 10:23 AM

Glad to hear that all the wrinkles are ironed out and that it's a go for next year. Looking forward to another great festival.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Terry McDonald
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 10:13 AM

I think I meant 17/18 July.....?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: maeve
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 09:48 AM

For DebC and anyone else who missed this year's Apple Hollow Music Fest thread:

Apple Hollow Music Fest 2008

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: topical tom
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 09:47 AM

Well done, Adrien! Looking forward to it as always.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: olddude
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 09:31 AM

Beer
can I play a song? or

can I come?

Dan

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 09:27 AM

Canadien

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: DebC
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 09:26 AM

Is this a UK or US Festival?


Debra Cowan

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Terry McDonald
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 09:20 AM

Presumably 19/20 July?

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: rumanci
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 08:21 AM

Congratulations Beer.   ALL your hard work was worth it.   Well done you personally "with a bit of help from your friends" just to keep it musical. LOL
Some day ......
rum

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Peace
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 12:02 AM

Good news.

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: john f weldon
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 08:51 PM

Wow! That's quick. Some folks just start planning a week before a deadline!
Yay!
I'll put it on the calendar!

Subject: RE: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: maeve
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 08:50 PM

Yippee! Well done, Adrien. I'm glad you've worked things out for Apple Hollow Music Festival 2009. Good news indeed.

maeve

Subject: Apple Hollow Music Fest 2009
From: Beer
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 08:14 PM

I am very pleased to announce that all has been cleared for next year's festival. There were a few issues that had to be resolved and this all came to a very good conclusion this afternoon.
I realize that this is early to start a thread for July of 2009 but some of you were wondering if it was going to continue and I couldn't give that answer.
I would also ask that if you reply to the Apple Hollow Thread that you do so on this one and not the one started for 2008.
Now the work (fun) begins.
Adrien