Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks

Subject: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 03:48 AM

A major new Roots Music event for the North of England has been announced for the 26th-28th of September in Northallerton North Yorkshire……and it needs your support!

This is the first year that this festival has been run….. it includes folk, jazz, blues, world music…..and fusions of all these genres & beyond. Events will take place in Northallerton Town Hall and surrounding pubs and bars with the full programme to be announced soon.

Guests announced to date (with more to come) include:

Mick West Trio, Richard Grainger & Chris Parkinson,Landermason,Wendy Arrowsmith & Blind Summat!, Brother Crow, Evil Sweeties, Lucy Ward, Bob Fortune, Diesel Therapy, Katus, Nakaira, Egwundu & The New Fusion, Groovediggers, Zeds Dead, Tin Can, Mike Gatto ……….

The festival is being run by Festival on The Moor who have a history of successful events across this region.

More details at: http://www.myspace.com/rootsnorth amd full details soon.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 06:17 AM

We'll be there with Whipstaff. This looks really exciting.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Graeme (Brother Crow)
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 09:04 AM

We will also be there of course - should be a good 'un.

You can keep an eye on things via the MySpace (see the message from Banjiman above) and also via the Roots North website at:

http://www.rootsnorth.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 11:17 AM

This event is going to be amazing. The variety of acts are excellent. I hope this is as good as Osmotherley.

BTW I will not partake in ceildh without rigorous training this time.

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 04:07 PM

Anyone else fancy this?

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 06:35 PM

Yes - count me in - oh, assuming you mean the festival and not the ruthless crash course in ceilidh!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 04:46 AM

Quite agree about the ceilidh - good job there weren't more of us or it really would have been a tram crash (but it was a laugh!).

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Sheila_b
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 04:53 AM

oooh

sounds good

Sheila

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 06:26 AM

Tickets will be available on-line from tomorrow at http://www.rootsnorth.co.uk/

Get them soon!

Paul

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 08:19 PM

Look out for the rising star in Lucy Ward. She is amazing and so talented for one so young.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 04:12 AM

You can hear Lucy here if you haven't already.......I can't believe she is only 18!

Lucy's MySpace

Paul

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 09:45 AM

I forgot to put the myspace link on, thanks Paul.

Moorley Man it was a shame they didn't have a video cam as it would have been a great shot for You've Been Framed...

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 01:55 PM

Tickets now sale from website. Buy tickets here

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 02:01 PM

As well as some great acts there is some wonderful stuff for all those of you with kids.

11am Kids Jam Session
Music Workshop with Katus Young and John Burns. All sorts of instruments provided.
Open to all young people of any age or ability.
Come , join in and play any instrument you like.
Help given to beginners. All sorts of instruments.
Parents welcome to watch or join in!

12 noon
African Drumming Workshop with Egwundu.
£2

And don't forget the amazing Jack Patch the funny old scarecrow...(watch out Brother Crow...)

And on top of all this The Facemaker will be there to paint your children's faces or even the adults if they so wish.

With all this to choose from the tickets are a real bargain.

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 03:08 AM

I'm sorry I can't get to this - family visiting that weekend so I need to be at home.

Rats!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 07:27 AM

Personally, if my family were visiting I'd get as far away as possible :-)

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 07:29 AM

Oops. That was me.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 03:56 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 04:33 AM

Apparantly, weekend tickets are only £35, not £40 as it said on the website. Now that has to be a bargain to see so many great artists, plus all the rest that's going on.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Derbyram
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 02:13 PM

Lucy Ward has just made it through to the Young Folk Musician of the year semi-finals. So look out for her at Roots North

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 06:46 AM

Just a reminder....this weekend!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 06:53 AM

Just been having a look at the programme and there's so much going on it looks like we're gong to have to be in two places at once.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,SarahinNewcastle
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 08:35 AM

Yes am looking forward to it too, never been to Northallerton before!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 08:47 AM

It is the centre of the the universe (well mine anyway)!

Shame we won't be at Roots North until Sunday...we're playing in Lockerbie on Friday & Saturday! Which is a shame (in some ways) as I would like to have seen a lot of the bands who are on.

Paul

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 12:35 PM

I always thought Northumberland was the centre of the universe..ha ha! kidding...
I will be there on the Sunday as part of The Evil Sweeties, hoping to get some newcomers to the ukulele in a workshop in the morning!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 12:46 PM

"Which is a shame (in some ways) as I would like to have seen a lot of the bands who are on."

Including The Evil Sweeties!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 07:23 AM

Apologies from us folks, due to a family illness for Andy, we've had to drop out of Roots North this weekend.

I'll still be there on PA duties, so come and say hello as I'll need cheering up I suspect...not playing is difficult!!!

Many apologies...keep an eye on the roots north website for the latest programming...

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 07:49 AM

That is such a shame! Give Andy our best wishes and we'll see you there.

All the best
Pete and Jools

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 12:15 PM

Graeme,

You would be very, very welcome to play a couple with us if you would like to? Sunday afternoon or evening if you can fit around P.A. duties.

I know it's not the same but it might help your disappointment just a little?

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 02:49 PM

Cheers Guys - might take you up on that...

All the best,
G.

(using Ruth's cookie again...)

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 02:57 PM

Have a good un everyone

Working Saturday and packing for holiday Sunday otherwise may have had a trip up for a few hours

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 05:11 PM

Graeme,

In my rush to try and make you feel better, I forgot to send our best to Andy.

Paul

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 05:59 AM

No worries - you're other half already has via email !!!

All the best,
Graeme,
Brother Crow.

P.S. Anywhere to stay down there...now that I'm on my own, I'm thinking of staying over Saturday, and possibly Friday...

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 06:19 AM

Graeme, if you want to camp, we're parking the caravan at the Pembroke Caravan Site in Leeming Bar (unfortunately, our 2-berth is a bit too small to fit anyone else in).

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 06:35 AM

Graeme,

As we're in Lockerbie, you are welcome to use our house (though we are 5 miles outside Northallerton). Obviously you would be welcome to stay even if we were here!

(We are more or less on the way to Leeming Bar so you could maybe share lifts with The Leveller.)

Paul

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 06:57 AM

Cheers Guys....I'll have a think.

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

P.S. These topic refresh tactics are getting rather desperate....!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 07:48 AM

desperate....I don't know what you mean!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 08:30 AM

I do!

;-)

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 09:45 AM

Personally, I find the tactics rather refreshing.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 10:31 AM

It would be refreshing to a weeken free from hubbie...
I can't come as i have to work

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 10:35 AM

Oh, Ruth! Definitely depleted Crowies. Holly will miss you (us too!)

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 03:00 PM

I will miss you all too.

Enjoy, even Miss Crow or half at Bonny at Morn is working at the weekend and can't come.

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 04:27 AM

This Weekend...

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 06:23 AM

How refreshing Graeme is going to be stopping Saturday night. At least he won't wake me when he returns....
Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 07:11 AM

Yes, got myself a B&B booked for Saturday night just round the corner from the venue.

It will make a refreshing change....

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 08:32 AM

I doubt we'll be feeling very refreshed by Sunday afternoon following the jaunt to Lockerbie, Wanlockhead and back to Northallerton.....just have to play really loudly to keep ourselves awake!

Hope it goes well tonight & tomorrow and we'll see you in the Durham Ox at 2.00pm on Sunday!

Paul & Blind Summat!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 09:53 AM

I am sure that it will be refreshing to have breakfast with the excellent organisers Richard and Jeanette on Sunday morning...

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 09:58 AM

After a little refreshment I'll be packing up the caravan to set off.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 01:49 PM

I am off to work but there is still time to get yourselves down there to a concert or two.

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 05:34 PM

Back from work and I am sure that the concert is going well. I am having a refreshing drink.

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 04:57 PM

Refreshments are problably being served at this greyt venue tonight.

You still have all day tomorrow to go along.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 06:34 PM

Shame I've got me holiday preparations to do!

Oh well we will just have to console ourselves with another glass of wine

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 06:59 AM

Last chance today.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 07:01 AM

.....just have to play really loudly to keep ourselves awake!
That may be difficult unless you can find a ........

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 03:26 PM

Just got back and it was a fantastic weekend - great town, excellent weather and some amazing and extremely varied music.

Too many highlights to mention them all but, especially brilliant was Lucy Ward who did three wonderful, emotionally-charged sets (she really is a star of the future and would be a worthy winner of the Young Folk Musician of the Year Competition) and also the amazing virtuosity of Landermason, a superbly radical set from Gordon Tyrell and the brilliant songs and musicianship of Richard Grainger and Chris Parkinson - in fact, there wasn't a mediocre act all weekend. Plus we did an Africaqn drumming and a ukelele workshop - Phew, got to go and sit down in a dark room and calm down.

Thanks to Richard and Jeanette and Adrian O for making it such a magical and friendly weekend - can't wait for Ryedale.

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 05:51 PM

Just rub it in all of the great acts which I missed. I suppose my hubbie will be home soon.

Ruth

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: Banjiman
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 04:07 AM

Really enjoyed the bit we got to. Ian McKone was great as always. Enjoyed The Evil Sweeties and had a great time playing with Blind Summat! . This was all in The Durham Ox.

Wendy said that the Sunday evening in The Golden Lion was fun too.....but some of us had to babysit!

Paul

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: theleveller
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 04:34 AM

Sorry we missed you, Paul. Had to get home after the afternoon concert.

Special thanks to The Evil Sweeties for the ukelele lessons!

Subject: RE: Roots North 26th-28th Sept, North Yorks
From: GUEST,Sarah(Evil Sweeties) in Newcastle
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 08:01 AM

Glad you enjoyed the ukulele! We had a great time playing and listening, everyone we met was really friendly and enjoyed hearing both Wendy and Richard play too...