Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th

Subject: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 05:32 PM

Just heard today that Peter has booked Eliza Carthy and band with Mark Radcliffe for the Picturedrome on the Friday night (May 8th).
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 06:03 PM

Wasn't the Picturedrome supposed to be hosting a folk club this autumn?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 04:04 AM

If I recollect the story it was available but only if someone came forward to organise and run it.
To the best of my knowledge that hasn't happened.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Ian Hendrie
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 08:20 AM

Do you still have to keep on the move in the Picturedrome to avoid sticking to the floor?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 12:23 PM

I haven't been for a while but I suspect so!!
All the old plush cinema seats are gone though so there's nowhere to put your drink when you watch the pictures. I think most music gigs are standing and chairs are put out for the films.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GerryMc
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 07:17 PM

Coool

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th, 2009
From: Cath
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 05:20 AM

The list of artists for this year's festival is now up and very impressive (if I say so myself) thanks to collaborations with Peter at the Picturedrome and Ged at the Open Mic who have added their gigs to our already super lineup. Take a look at the web site www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk and see for yourself.
Please note that tickets for Picturedrome and CragRats gigs are necessary and available from the contacts listed.
Any aspiring artists please note that we have more than enough for all the venues that we have and I don't keep applications from one year to another as there are so many that they would totally gum up my computer!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 08:33 AM

Looks excellent - good luck!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 01:23 PM

See you at yours in March!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 02:24 PM

Great - look forward to seeing you Cath

I see we have a few artists in common but all well worth seeing at least twice!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 03:42 PM

Hi Cath here a Blue Click do da for you http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th, 2009
From: GUEST,Cath
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:41 AM

The list and the festival gets longer!
Peter has just confirmed that he's booked the Peatbog Faeries for the Picturedrome on Thursday May 7th so it's looking like an even bigger weekend than before.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 07:59 AM

What does Mark Radcliffe do ?

Dave H

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 09:14 AM

Mark Radcliffe is a BBC DJ and certainly has introduced folk acts on BBC TV progs such as Cambridge ff highlights

What style of folk event did Peter envisage happening at Holmfirth Picturedrome in the course of normal time and what "venue" did he have in mind?

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 12:16 PM

I'm not sure what you mean Ray!
Peter uses the Picturedrome for gigs on a regular basis and over the weekend of the festival he will have Mark Radcliffe and the Family Mahone with the Eliza Carthy Band on Friday and Ruth Notman, Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller, Silver Fall, Bellowhead and Saor Patrol in concert on Saturday. He has just added a concert with Peatbog Faeries on the Thursday before the festival officially starts.
Tickets for these are all booked and paid for separately to the 'official' festival gigs but even if people buy for all three gigs it will still cost less than most other festivals when you consider that pretty much everything else is free.
Hope that helps.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 11:35 AM

Good for him Cath!!

I was alluding to the statement that after last year some one was needed to run a folk club!

Folk Clubs come in all styles and varieties I would add and are somewhat different to full scale paying public gigs!

So where and what I was after ~ if the Picturedrome is the answer? isn't it a bit big?

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 07:50 AM

Ah now I know what you mean!
There is an upstairs bar with full PA available and I think that is the space Peter was thinking about. He isn't going to run a club but has offered the space for anyone who would like to take it up.
Personally I don't think it is going to happen in the near future as there is already a thriving 'Open Mic' session at Number 11 which fulfils some of the functions of a folk club - not all I admit but you get a wide variety from unaccompanied traditional to pretty loud electric originals.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 04:30 AM

Many thanks Cath

What night is the open night please?

No 11 is in the centre of Holmfirth isn't it?

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 06:44 AM

It's every other Thursday - this week is the one - and it's on Upperbridge, just past Ashley Jacksons in the Holmbridge direction.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 08:41 AM

Taggart and Wright will be making an appearance or two at Holmfirth Festival 2009 whether they are invited or not!
Although they have not been performing for two ot three years they are still "together" if you can call it that. Anne lives in Chester and Angie has moved to Blairgowrie in Perthshire.

They decided that they would get back together for a festival this year and Holmfirth was their choice!
They guested there a few years back and really enjoyed themselves.

One of the Family Mahone plays on both of Angie's solo CDs so they hope to meet up with them for some fun.

So watch out they are about!!!!! You have been warned.

Taggart and Wright Web site is

www.sky-web.net/taggartandwright/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 06:21 PM

Didn't know about No 11's open mic sessions and I live 5 minutes walk away. It's a shame Peter's offer of a club upstairs at the 'Drome never took off.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 07:26 AM

Well, Glueman you obviously don't read the new free newspaper - there was an advert in the latest edition last week. Let me know who and where you are and I'll make sure you get to know all about it.
With reference to Rob the Roadie - I'd be interested to know where Taggart and Wright will be playing - as the person who is putting the programme together I know nothing of it!!
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob The Roadie
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 07:56 AM

They will be lending their excellent vocal support at as many sessions and singarounds as they can.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 09:44 AM

Cath - I rarely get past the Keep Tesco Out pages in the local free paper - I rather fancy a supermarket with a grass roof. Anyway I shall endeavour to get my backside down to see what's happening.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Lady Nancy
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 10:57 AM

Hiya

The lionk is not working and IE can't display pages directly. Shame. I'd have like to look at the site....

LN

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 06:52 PM

We have a minor hosting problem which will be sorted in a day or so. I'll post on here when it's back up.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 04:25 PM

Oh yes and dont worry Cath,I will be there to keep them out of trouble!!!!!

Rumour has it they, taggart and Wright that is, are actualy going to do some practising, something they have never tried in the past???

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 08:53 AM

Angie Wright is also appearing as a soloist at :

The Lymm Festival 27th-28th June,
The Lomond Festival 24-26 July
The Isle of Colonsay Festival 17th-20th Sept

But she was invited to those.
Perhaps its because Anne is not with her that they let her in!!!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 09:50 AM

The web site is back up - I think Tyke did one of those blue clicky things for it so why not have a look?
Even if I say so myself it's a pretty impressive line up thanks to Peter at the Picturedrome and Ged at the Open Mic. The Peatbog Faeries are still to go on the site - they are at the Picturedrome on Thursday May 7th to set things off for the weekend.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 03:30 PM

Hi cath yes I did but here is another blue clicky link http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 04:42 AM

Thanks Tyke.
I think you'll be resident in the Elephant for much of the weekend!
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 09:16 AM

Best place for him I reckon Cath !!

Just joking George!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 02:03 PM

Ray, is there going to be a wibbly wobbly walking workshop this year?

Sarah

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 07:15 PM

Well said Sarah. Ray's just remided me of a quote.

"One small step for mankind is a giant leap for Ray Padget"
Just joking Ray!
George

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 08:30 AM

thank you Sarah, I will see you Saturday!!

Ray Padgett (with two Ts!)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 06:23 PM

Would that be with or without sugar?
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:38 AM

Sorry Ray for cutting you short. I,ll make you a T on the Campsite.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:52 AM

Can I have one too, please?

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 07:50 AM

Yes bring you own cup and spoon!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 04:43 AM

No sugar I'm diabetic!!

Hope to see you too Patti, bring the spoons!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 11:56 AM

To anyone reading this thread please note this is a very friendly festival it's one of reasons we all go year after year. If you have never been before you can be sure of a warm welcome. I can only apologise for my friends and myself who forget that when we indulge in our banter we may appear to be excluding those who have never been to the Festival before. You will not be excluded you will be made welcome it's a Great Little Festival.
George Clarke

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 12:02 PM

PS.
Alegedly Ray Padgett will be serving Bacon Sanwhiches from the back of his camper from 6 am. Please bring your own plate.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 12:59 PM

I hope to be there on the Saturday - hope to see some of you at Queensbury this weekend (as well as Cath of course)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 08:19 AM

just refreshing to bring it up again so up we go........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Capo da Monty
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 02:24 PM

Great to see me old friend Jim Reynolds on the guest-list. Brilliant guitarist and songwriter.

Very under-exposed on the folk scene imho. (Other Festival/Club organisers please take note!)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 08:59 AM

I hadn't seen Jim for years which is one of the reasons for putting him on. All being well he will be the guest in Les Caveaux on Friday night and he'll be doing something on Saturday as well.
All welcome as Tyke says.
There's a change on Friday at the Picturedrome as Mark Radcliffe can no longer make it - I'm told The Men They Couldn't Hang are substitute!
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 09:05 AM

Joe - I've been looking for your email and I can't find it - can you let me know where you got your Queensbury tee shirts as we are thinking of getting some?
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 01:22 PM

Hi Cath - I will find out & pm you

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 01:26 PM

Thanks I'll look out for it.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 11:53 AM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 08:00 AM

Its getting closer......

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 10:27 AM

So who has gone and started this thread up again then?

Just when you think its all gone quiet, 'got be that George Clarke fella!

Barnsley team will be there in abundance from the look of it

Bring yer Yorkshire songs for the YG Workshop annall!

Ray
bacon sandwiches, bacon sandwiches, bacon sandwiches, bacon sandwiches!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 06:32 PM

Hang on it's fallen down again so I'd better bring it back up!!.
The timetable should be on the web site soon - there's some cracking stuff going on. It will still be draught and might not show the times up exactly but it will give a pretty decent idea of who is where and when. The proper programme should be out by April 24th ish I think.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 09:45 PM

Has anyone hear anything from Soldier boy? Seems to have been a missing link since Bonfire Night!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 05:24 PM

I've seen and heard nothing.
Could there be something significant about Bonfire Night do you think?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 09:12 PM

Having heard about several scruffly dressed men with hagard faces being burnt on Bonfires in and around Holmfirth in November 2008. Several of us have become concerned! So Soldier boy could you send me a PM so that we know that it was not you!

Worried of Leeds

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 02:42 AM

MM serious omissions no Soldier Boy and where IS Dozy Rozy!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 03:51 PM

Spending Easter gettting the Caravan ready for Holmfirth FF then all I have to do is to get a Tow Bar fitted to the Old Jallopy!

Still no word from Soldier Boy should we send out Search Party's Ray?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 05:21 AM

By heck what are you doing to it that takes a month? It must be some sooper dooper mobile home!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 04:41 PM

I'm just slow and methodical Cath last year I was running my other caravan which had a gas heater. So I was out and about in the snow but this year van has not moved since Whitby F F. So it needs a goods service. I shall be off to a secret loacation the weekend before Holmfirth F F and then after Holmfirth Beverly Beck Heratage Festival. I was a bit misleading but as far as i concerned the Summer Festivals start with HOLMFIRTH!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 05:26 AM

The timetable should be on the web site as soon as Alan has time to put it on.
Important though that it isn't taken as gospel - it's been sent to artists and no one has told me that I'm expecting them to be in three places at once. It may change slightly but not a great deal. The definitive version will be in the programme which should be out for sale (only £1 - how can they do it?) a couple of weeks before the event.
The weather's practising now so let's keep fingers crossed.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 07:16 AM

Only 3 places at once in Holmfith? I once started the Night at the Grove F C in Leeds then I drove over to Knarsbough F C with the Tykes News and Started the night their as well.:-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 11:47 AM

And I thought only women could be in more than one place at once!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 03:12 AM

Beverley Beck, I'm not sure whether this is on this year Tyke!

Check with Ossonflags!!

We at Yorkshire Garland have all sorts of things in the pipeline like Sympsiums and Workshops, whatever they are!!

Anyway watch out for the Yorkshire songs things at Holmfirth ff and Andrew Rogers who is a character and a fine singer!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:56 AM

The Beverly Beck Shanty Festival is now part of the Heratage Festival
and it's in Beverly East Yorkshire. Steve Gardham of the Yorkshire Garland was threatening to bring his Yacht up the Beverly Beck for the Heratage Festival this year.Cleethorps F F sadly has already been asigned to History. Hence the Moor and Coast Festival rematerializing next year on the Old Cleethorps FF Weekend.

I'm pleased you had yet anouther brilliant weekend in Barnsly well done Ray. We are all looking forward to your Wibberly Wobberly Workshop at Holmfirth FF again. Here is a Link to Holmfirth FF and one for the Yorkshire Garland Web Site

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 11:39 AM

I'm pleased to announce that the timetable is now available on the web site but must stress that it may change although any change is likely to be minor and may not actually happen at all!!
Also following a request last year for information about workshops you will now find that - scroll down the list of artists and you will find it at the bottom. Not the most obvious place but it's there!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 01:19 PM

Oops wrong timetable!!
I've just sent the correct one to Alan so expect it on the site soon. There should be no ? on it so if there are it's still the old one.
Sorry about that - I should have binned old versions.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,ned ludd
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 01:52 PM

The important thing from the timetable is that the Ugly Mug Jug band are at the Postcard on Friday night at about 8.00.
The General.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 02:10 PM

O right Tyke!

Things afoot then eh?

One at a time, I say

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 02:13 PM

The important thing not from the timetable is that the Ugly Mugs of George Clarke and Ken Stocks The Foretop Men are at the Elephant and Castle on Friday and Saturday Night at about 8.00.
The General Crew will be Lucy Stocks (the Captains Daughter), The Bosun Sam Stocks, Mel Higgins(Main Topsails) and The Captains Mate Marie Blackburn.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:43 PM

And the Landlady is very happy to welcome you aboard despite the fact that they don't want to be officially part of the festival!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:24 PM

It has to be said that the Landlady has witnessed some raucous nights in the Bar of the Elephant and Castle. Her regular customers seem to have enjoyed the lively fun that has been the focus of those evenings. Yes they were noisy so it not a session for the faint hearted.

However three or four Guitars, Mandolins, the odd Banjo player Melodeon and a fiddle player doing some well known Chorus Songs with everyone joining in has been enough to raise above the chatter for some great nights.

As I think about last year I wonder if the two scantily clad ladies who they told me ran a Sex Shop in Barnsley will be paying a return visit. They told me last year that they were told how great The Holmfirth Festival of Folk weekend was from Ray Padgett and had decided to give it a try.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Splott Man
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 03:22 AM

Where's the Shoulder of Motton, please?

The only one we can find is in Richmond. are we doing Outreach for the festival?

I'll get me boots.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 08:05 AM

It's one thing after another first we lose Soldier boy and now we can't find the Shoulder of Mutton. I think a search party is in order for the Shoulder of Mutton.hic

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 10:17 AM

Are you suggesting a typographical error Splot Man?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 06:12 PM

Phew the correct (at least 99%) is now on the web site and the workshop programme is on the same page.
Tickets for concerts in the Old Bridge and Ceilidh are being produced as I write so get your orders in. The Ceilidh is £7 (£4 conc) and the main concerts at the Old Bridge are £5 + conc (I can't just remember how much but it's not a lot) and there will be tickets for the Jake Thackray Experience and the Guitar Wizardry events on Saturday afternoon at a bargain price of £2.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 08:48 PM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk Programme Click Here

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,ned ludd
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 06:27 AM

So- you can see G.C. and friends with possible scantily clad ladies on saturday, and have an evening of non p.c. songs with the U.M.J.B. on friday at the Postcard! Sounds like a Plan!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 10:23 PM

Speculative rumours of my demise on a bonfire are grossly exaggerated!
I'm alive and kicking and only just emerging from my winter chrysalis to face the world and dazzle you with my charm and wit at the Holmfirth Festival of Folk ( I wish!)
As I have said in my PM to Tyke I am very moved about your concern for my health and continuing existance but worry not fair friends I WILL BE at HFofF and will be on the sreets in my full colours as 'Soldier Boy'.
This is THE FESTIVAL to be at this year (just check out the programme on one of Tykes blue clickety thingamygigs on this thread)-and also remember that this festival has one of the most vibrant 'fringe' scenes of any festival where the tight cluster of pubs and hotels in this village host many briliant sessions for both singers and musicians alike, all over the weekend.
If you have'nt been before dear folkies come and join us for a weekend to remember. You'll love it.
Chris.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 05:07 AM

Welcome back to the world!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: glueman
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 05:23 AM

"this festival has one of the most vibrant 'fringe' scenes"

True, it can seem like a 3-ring circus and impossible to choose where to be at any given time. I intend to bilocate this year like St John of the Very Cross Indeed and be in two places at once.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 08:04 AM

Nice to hear from you Soldier Boy we were worried about you but you know I was just trying to take the Pith.

Has there been some difficulty in including Ray Padgett's Wibberly Wobberly Walking Workshop in the official timetable as promised last year Cath?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 08:13 AM

If you are reading this Theresa Tooley aka treaties1 we are missing you and I for one will be thinking about all the fun we have had in the past at Holmfirth Festivals in the past.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 11:45 AM

Well Glueman you have obviously heard about the cloning workshop on Saturday morning!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 09:20 PM

I forgot to mention that the 'campsite' for tents/caravans/campervans etc is but a short stroll from the heart of the village of Holmfirth and that this weekend also hosts one of the biggest gatherings of morris sides in the UK so there is sure to be lots of colour,entertainment and spectacle throughout the weekend.

Also if you are a real ale fan you will be spoilt rotten - especially in THE NOOK (pronounced Nuck) and The Old Bridge Hotel. Enjoy

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 10:19 PM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 05:55 AM

Just finalised logistical arrangements of getting the infamous Taggart and Wright to Holmfirth for the weekend. Talk about clocking up mileage and a large carbon footprint.
Angie will be driven down from Blairgowrie by the roadie while Anne will be chauffered in by Dixie from Chester. They hope to meet somewhere in a session or singaround or open mic on Friday where they will sing together for the first time in about three years . God help us. They may even practice a few times at the campsite before venturing out but then again they dont like their performance ruined by practice or talent for that matter.
Have pity on me as I carry all their stuff around for them. Just watch for the T-shirts or listen for the screams.
I have just put the campsite booking form in the post with the cheque so they will be there!

Angie was at the great GLENFARG FOLK FEAST last weekend taking in the sun while the roadie tried vainly yet again to win the World Puff-a-Box Championships. Despite being a World Champion Powerlifter (twice)
only came about 10th. Jim Malcolm won.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 06:07 AM

Well Rob the Roadie there will be an Open Mic at Number 11 and a session in the Market Hall.
For anyone local the programmes are due to be collected from the printer on Friday afternoon. Can this be right? The programme out 2 weeks before the event. Surely not!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 09:36 AM

Sorry to not be responding to the banter from Tyke et al!! [he's a good lad that al]

I think most of what's necessary has been said!

Shoulder of Mutton is in the centre of Holmfirth, round the corner from the Nook

Not heard anything re Theresa yet

I really must get my eyes tested I thought I was at the butchers, not the sex shop George!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 01:06 PM

Didn't look like Scrag End to me Ray! Ted seem to get the best view judging by all the duff chords he started playing.His excuse was that his glasses had steamed up whilest he was playing.If they turn up again I'll try to get them to join your Wibberly Wobbly Walking Workshop Ray!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 01:45 PM

Only two weeks to go tomorrow !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Pips
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 03:01 PM

Hi from the Raving Maes dance team. We're looking forward to coming, dancing out and joining in the jolity. There's 24 of us (at the last count) that will descend on Holmfirth for the weekend (!)

See you in two weeks!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 03:34 PM

I'm sure all 24 of you will have a smashing weekend. I have just been talking to Deric from Darlington and I have talked him into Holmfirth FF didn't take a lot of doing he has been before.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 06:24 PM

Where are the Raving Maes from GuestPips?
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to Holmfirth.
If you have'nt been before you'll love it (and if you have been before you'll love it just as much if not more!) - including the brilliant weather we have ordered specially for you.

Chris
(Slubbing Billys - the snare drummer with the red army jacket and pith helmet!)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 05:24 PM

The programme is out!!
Even more fascinating pages and still only £1.
What a bargain.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 07:18 PM

I'm sure you will sell more than we managed to at Queensbury, Cath - especially as we only got it out just in time for the festival itself.

Hoping to catch Gerry McNeice & Jez Lowe on Sunday as well as several other artists new to me. If anyone who is going hasn't seen Gerry before go and see him solo or with the band - he's a great singer, songwriter and guitarist.

That must be worth at least a tenner :)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 07:22 PM

Just looked at the programme again and I see Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts are on at the same concert - it just gets better!!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 25 Apr 09 - 05:10 PM

Don't forget Flossie as well!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 07:28 AM

I think all the information you could want is now available. The guest list, timetable and workshop programme are on the web site, programmes are on sale in various venues around the town, tickets for the Picturedrome gigs are available at the Picturedrome, tickets for the Old Bridge concerts and the ceilidh are on sale at the Old Bridge Hotel and tickets for the Simon Armitage/Roger Davies are available from Ged on 01484 687315.
If there's anything else please feel free to get in touch.
See you in a couple of weeks.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 08:28 AM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Pips
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 04:59 PM

Hi Soldier Boy,

Raving Maes are from Hessle, near Hull, we're only a baby team, two and a half years old. You can check out our MySpace site via the Festival Website.

We'll look out for you - snare drummer with the red army jacket and pith helmet! with the Slubbing Billys (I guess that is that pit helmet??...)

See you there :)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 03:12 AM

Folkies in nappies, they get younger!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 07:06 AM

Thanks Cath no doubt they will try for the Open mic at Number 11 and the session in the Market hall.

Got my confirmation and info about the campsite. Great efficiency. Ta.

Hoping to catch Jeanna Leslie and Siobhan Miller , such beautiful voices.

See you there.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Hamish
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 07:55 AM

I look forward to meeting Taggart, Wright and Rob the Roadie at No 11!

Hamish

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 12:00 PM

Rob the Roadie you will need a ticket from the Picturedrome if you want to see Jeanna and Siobhan.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 09:03 PM

I have been told by Duggs that there will be extra security on the campsite this year.

Apart from the local scouts (god bless'em) and stewards on the site there will be 4 extra burly proffesional security guards who will patrol the campsite all night(with walkie-talkies),every night, and will ensure that there is no repeat of any unsociable noise or bonfires that could upset people camping/caravaning/campervaning on the field.

That's good news and should allay any fears or concerns of anybody who had any problems last year.

Good stuff!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Splott Man
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 03:44 AM

That's excellent news!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 03:49 PM

Hiya! Looking forward to spooning with you all next week. X

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 06:33 PM

They are locking up the cutlery at Sid's Cafe!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Splott Man
Date: 29 Apr 09 - 03:59 AM

The Sid's Café people couldn't have been more helpful when we did the workshop there 2 years ago. They leant us extra spoons when we ran out (We reckon we had about 100 people!), and borrowed extra chairs from the church.
Unfortunately they didn't do any business while we were crowded around the outside, so it seemed sensible to move since.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 29 Apr 09 - 06:41 AM

They are hosting a session on local songs and stories this time but it will be at 6.00 on Saturday when they would normally be closed so that they don't lose business this time.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 29 Apr 09 - 08:45 AM

O good!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Apr 09 - 05:14 AM

What's Muppett up to these days, does anyone know if he'll be there this year?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Apr 09 - 08:53 AM

Harry is missing Muppet as well. He seemed fine last time I saw him down the Abbey in Leeds.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 30 Apr 09 - 06:52 PM

For reasons that it isn't appropriate to go into on here the Simon Armitage gig will only be Friday and not Thursday. Anyone wanting tickets should contact Roger Davies - please don't contact Ged as indicated on the publicity.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 01 May 09 - 03:44 AM

Be good to see Muppet ensconced in the Nook again, pint in hand!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley
Date: 01 May 09 - 06:34 AM

Getting Excited now!!!

String Theory will be there all weekend.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 03 May 09 - 07:04 PM

Like yourselves,GUEST,Tyke and Ray, I hope that Muppett will be at Holmfirth this year.
He seems to have slipped off the radar a bit in recent times and seems to be spending more time with his grandchildren.
He is a unique individual and is always missed when he is not where we would like him to be.
So come on Muppett we would love to see you in Holmfirth next weekend !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,cujimmy
Date: 04 May 09 - 03:22 AM

Muppet was at the Abbey 2 weeks ago, in fine fettle I,m glad to say. I asked him if he still goes for a pint in the Castle in Bradford which was his local, he answered - occasionally.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 04 May 09 - 07:18 AM

Muppett did a great job for us running the singaround at Queensbury Music Festival in March and hope he pops up at Holmfirth over the weekend

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 04 May 09 - 08:29 AM

Bad news or is it good news you will have to decide for yourselves! Anne cant get to Holmfirth until Saturday morning . Her husband Dixie, He is the musically talented one in the Von Taggart family, is off to London to play piano for some Ballet Dancers exams. Anyway he will drop her off en route.
It does mean they will have less time to ruin songs by practicing them!
That means you will only have to contend with Angie on the Firday night.
Meanwhile I am trying to get our camping stove to work. The pressures of touring!!!!
Haven't seen Muppet for years.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Cuj
Date: 04 May 09 - 12:26 PM

He's spending far too long out on Ilkley moore by Tat, sat on a mat without a hat, getting fat etc etc

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Hamish
Date: 05 May 09 - 08:14 AM

Woo hoo! A three day working week, then...

...the joys of Holmfirth! It has already been a folk-encrusted (as in bejewelled) week: Twickenham on Sunday, Chichester tonight, Baldock on Wednesday. And then three days of great company, music and general malarky. Does life get any better?

~8^)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 06 May 09 - 07:47 AM

I'm really looking forward to Holmfirth this year.....I haven't been for a few years and miss it dearly......i'm afraid I happen to be one of the raving maes, so look out for a load of red and black corsets and short skirts walking around Holmfirth!!!!

Is there still a noisy camp and a quiet camp as there has been before or is it all quiet by 11pm??

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 06 May 09 - 08:49 AM

"look out for a load of red and black corsets and short skirts"

Who could miss them? Or the opportunity to say - Don't put all your basques in one exit.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 06 May 09 - 11:11 AM

There have been various sightings of the illusive and endangered Muppett recently, including last weekends' Moor and Coast Festival.

So it looks like he is fit and well (after suffering a serious bout of pneumonia in January this year) and I just hope that he can get along to Holmfirth F of F.

For more info of sightings of the lesser-spotted,short-panted,large-haired,ruck-sack-carrying,singing-and-dancing Muppett bird check out the "WHERE'S MUPPETT ??" thread here on Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST
Date: 06 May 09 - 03:59 PM

Well - I've been told so much about it all - I'm there already (in spirit haha) however - my usual team-mates can't make it .. so I'll just have to dream about it till next time. I didn't think it would be so difficult getting someone to go. Cayn't go on yer own.

Enjoy

Dee

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 07 May 09 - 05:22 AM

Dee course you can go on yer own, meet some very nice people!!

ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 07 May 09 - 08:30 AM

WEll there's Ray for a start!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Hamish
Date: 07 May 09 - 09:25 AM

And Cath!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley
Date: 07 May 09 - 12:27 PM

Anyone know what time the campsite opens tommorrow?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 07 May 09 - 04:09 PM

Think it opens at 3.00 but dont quote me.

We are packed and ready to go. Angie is at yoga preparing for three days under canvas.

See you there.

PS. Stoves is working a last so we do eat after all.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Hamish
Date: 08 May 09 - 01:32 AM

Starting to get ready...

~8^)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST
Date: 08 May 09 - 03:33 AM

Point of information:-

there is a workshop on C modal guitar tuning, C sus2....

What tuning is that - which actual strings values?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Hamish
Date: 08 May 09 - 04:29 AM

C Modal is G-C-G-C-G-C-E

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: smurf
Date: 08 May 09 - 05:11 AM

G-C-G-C-G-C-E    ??????

Wow Hamish ... when did you get a 7 string guitar ????

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 08 May 09 - 08:25 AM

Gordon Tyrrall is your best bet for C tuning he has been performing in C tuning for years. He used to do lessons you could be lucky.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 08 May 09 - 11:54 AM

Apparantly Muppet may appear in The Nook on Saturday night so look out for him.
I'm all packed up now and ready to set off to Holmfirth to get me tent up.
See you all there happy mudcatters. Have a good 'un.
Wassail.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 08 May 09 - 11:59 AM

Csus2 tuning is CGDGCD - also known as Orkney tuning amongst some celtic guitarists.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 May 09 - 02:03 PM

Just got back from Holmfirth and apart from suffering today from a dodgy donner kebab I had last night, I had a brilliant time.

And judging by the number of people crammed into the pubs and hotels etc and the great crowds of people out on the streets during the day I,m pretty damned certain that EVERYONE had a great time.

What a festival!!

I,d like to say a big THANK YOU to the festival committee and to all the stewards and to everyone who volunteered and helped out.
You did a fantastic job!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Hamish
Date: 10 May 09 - 02:28 PM

Yes - a terrific weekend. Excellent. Well done all - Cath especially, obviously - but all the committee and volunteer helpers; and punters!!

~8^)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 10 May 09 - 02:30 PM

V.good. As well as pub sessions managed to see Eliza Carthy and Bellowhead. Thought B'head looked a bit road tired, or maybe their sound was slightly screwed. Still top drawer but not as relaxed as I've seen them before. Also lineup changed - is this permanent or stand in?

The Nook was banging on Saturday.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 10 May 09 - 04:56 PM

Great concert this afternoon in the Old Bridge with Jez & Bad Pennies, Gilmore Roberts & Gerry McNeice amongst others - the only thing I managed to get to but the atmosphere was superb (if a bit warm!)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Splott Man at home
Date: 10 May 09 - 06:17 PM

Just got back after a hectic last 10 miles (M4 closed near Cardiff, detours through Newport and Cardiff with 2 near misses of my own!).
Dame Pattie & I had a fantastic weekend - thanks Cath and crew.
The extra security seemed to do the trick for the campsite, and the family ceilidh was great fun, and seemed to work better upstairs away from the market stalls (talking of which, no Hawaiian shirt seller this year, I'll have to source my calling shirt for the next 12 months elswhere).
Great meeting some new friends and a few old ones too!

Roll on next year.

Splott Man (cookieless at home)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 10 May 09 - 06:19 PM

We all had a great time the Landlady, Janet, at the Elephant and Castle had a big smile on her face having sold out of several brands of Beer on Saturday Night, Fresh stocks would be ready for Sunday Lunch Time. Thats Fresh stocks of beer not the Fresh Ken Stocks. A big thank you to Janet for the round of drinks she bought for the all Musicians and singers.

Well it's the Beverly Heratage Festival the weekend after next for our Band of Friends. So see you all there?
George Clarke

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 May 09 - 09:41 PM

Where was I when I missed Janets' free round of drinks? damn it!

Yes Splott Man the extra security on the campsite did work, except for one incident before they took up their posts on Friday night when one tent was damaged - MINE!!
A brand new tent which I only bought on Thursday!

Apparently some kid decided to jump or throw himself on my tent for a bit of fun and broke a pole.

That pissed me off, of course, but on the plus side one of the campsite stewards took it upon himself to do a repair job on the pole by fixing a makeshift splint to the pole so that the tent was habitable and would not cave in under a heavy downpour.

Cath and other organisers, if you read this,please pass on my sincere thanks to this caring and very thoughtful individual.
This was a very generous act and above and beyond the call of duty.
Well done that man!

So, having my faith restored in humanity, I'm not going to complain. But if the committee decide to look kindly on me and offers to compensate me for repair costs or costs of a new tent then please do PM me. I would be very happy to hear from them.

Special thanks to Shawn (might be wrong spelling) who took very good care of me when I arrived on the campsite and following the vandal incident. A very fine fellow who did a really excellent job.
Thank you.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Splott Man
Date: 11 May 09 - 03:48 AM

Soldier Boy, I witnessed it. One of the scouts working on the entrance saw it too, and knew the little ****. Identified as Brian Smith.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST
Date: 11 May 09 - 04:49 AM

Hiya,
      I didn't think my temporary absence from the festival scence would have caused such concern, but it was very touching seeing everyone who had when I was at Holmefirth at the weekend. Great to see and be with you all again.Enjoyed the sessions I took part in on Saturday & Sunday around the Town, these included, the Elephant & Castle, the Bridge, downstairs at the Postcard and of course the Nook. Back at work now with a vey sore throat.

The only down side of the event was that I did suffer from the tent attackers in the early hours of Sunday morning, fortunalty it didn't end up like Soldier boy's one though.

Any Road great to be back and I'll possibly be at Robin Hood's Bay in a week or 2.

Cheers

Muppett

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 11 May 09 - 05:17 AM

Was great to hear your inimatable and unique Tyke Folk. Welcome back Muppet.
Jim

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 11 May 09 - 08:16 AM

Thanks to all for coming. Sorry I missed you Tyke - I never got to look in the Elephant and I never saw you in transit.
We've just been round the town and it is all returned to it's former glory - no rubbish, no mess, all clean and tidy.
The committee all enjoyed it which says a lot and we've had lots of positive comments so I suppose we'll have to do it again next year!!
In the meantime Peter is running his concerts at the Picturedrome, Number 11 is on every other Thursday (this week) with the Open Mic and a new venture has started at Hepworth Village Hall - I can't remember the guest list for this but I do remember that it's good and they do have a web site.
See you all next year if not before!
x

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: andyval
Date: 11 May 09 - 10:25 AM

Big thank you to Dame Pattie and yourself for calling for the Good Egg Band at the Family Ceilidh Splott Man. The band had a good time as well as the dancers.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 11 May 09 - 02:49 PM

Hi Cath, Not surprised you did not catch me not been so well lately so I spent a lot of time on energy conservation. I was well looked after by the Family Stocks though. I was going to head into Holmfirth from the campsite after I had a shower on Saturday afternoon only to be greeted by a cloud burst.

I have only one complaint, which is that Marie Blackburn and Lucy Stocks would not let me play my Banjo. They didn't complain when I was playing it on the campsite saving them a space for their tents did they!

Muppet was in fine voice on Saturday as was Harry who we have been encouraging to start singing for the last two years. The only trouble is that now there is no stopping him. In fact a lot of friends turned up on Saturday in the Elephant and were responsible for drinking all the Beer. I can only apologise to anyone I missed out when I was organizing the Musicians and Singers Round provided by Janet the landlady. The Bar Staff in the Elephant and Castle worked extremely hard all weekend I'm sure everyone would wish me to include them in my saying thank you and well done.

Did anyone see Ted perhaps he was in the Nook which was packed out all weekend so much so I did not even try to force my way in. It's seems to me Holmfirth Festival Of Folk has had yet another successful weekend. Great job and thank you to all the committee and organizers. See you all soon and back at Holmfirth in 2010.

Hi Cath, Not surprised you did not catch me not been so well lately so I spent a lot of time on energy conservation. I was well looked after by the Family Stocks though. I was going to head into Holmfirth from the campsite after I had a shower on Saturday afternoon only to be greeted by a cloud burst.

I have only one complaint, which is that Marie Blackburn and Lucy Stocks would not let me play my Banjo. They didn't complain when I was playing it on the campsite saving them a space for their tents did they!

Muppet was in fine voice on Saturday as was Harry who we have been encouraging to start singing for the last two years. The only trouble is that now there is no stopping him. In fact a lot of friends turned up on Saturday in the Elephant and were responsible for drinking all the Beer. I can only apologise to anyone I missed out when I was organizing the Musicians and Singers Round provided by Janet the landlady. The Bar Staff in the Elephant and Castle worked extremely hard all weekend I'm sure everyone would wish me to include them in my saying thank you and well done.

Did anyone see Ted perhaps he was in the Nook which was packed out all weekend so much so I did not even try to force my way in. It's seems to me Holmfirth Festival Of Folk has had yet another successful weekend. Great job and thank you to all the committee and organizers. See you all soon and back at Holmfirth in 2010.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 11 May 09 - 06:46 PM

How did you manage that Tyke?
Your last posting was submitted in duplicate.
Is this another example of techno wizardry or just a subliminal echo from the ether ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 11 May 09 - 09:39 PM

Thats what you get when you Ctrl C copy from a programme with a spell check to Ctrl V paste onto the Mudcat. Then you can't quite see the double paste that you have done by acident. So sorry about that George

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 12 May 09 - 05:42 AM

We Came We sang We Enjoyed.

Yes Taggart and Wright behaved themselves for once.

Our week-end went like this
Friday Night Angie sang at No.11 in the Open Mic. A nice little venue.
We then wandered around hoping to find somewhere else but they were all packed so we wandered back to camp and early bed. It was FREEZING!

Saturday
Anne arrived and they did an hour or two in the campsite going over about a dozen songs they used to sing all those years ago . A few lyrics gave them problems. Old age affecting their memory no doubt. Then into town. I carried both guitars.
They sang in Stamps in the afternoon then lunch upstairs and into town for a spot at the folk club in the White Hart and the open mic at No.11. A wander around town where we found it packed again. Trying to get in anywhere carrying two guitars was a problem so we went back to Stamps to drink all the beer!!!!
Oh yes the worst of it was they NEVER used their guitars anywhere that day. I must have walked miles carrying them!!!

Sunday
Missed the spoons workshop due to lunch or was it breakfast!! But they did go to Stamps AGAIN. We left early to grab a bite to eat before heading off and actualy managed to catch some of the dancing.

Thanks to everyone for putting up with them. Thanks to Dave of Fryish for giving them time at both No11 and the White Hart and to Steve and Ray at Stamps.
Special thanks to the lovely ladie we met in the Postcard on FRiday night when they saw we were frozen and soaked and they offered us a bed for the night when they heard we were under canvas !!

Thanks for a great friendly welcome some even remebered them from years back when they guested at Rhuddlan Festival and all those years ago when they opened at the Picturdrome.

If they behave can they come back next year??

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GerryMc
Date: 12 May 09 - 08:58 AM


We had a fab time. Singing, playing, drinking, catching up with old friends and making some lovely new ones.

Holmfirth is the best.

Ani's pics can be seen here


Gerry :-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: smurf
Date: 12 May 09 - 09:33 AM

A wonderful weekend, big thanks to all who had a hand in organising it.

one HUGE complaint tho -   they spelled my name wrong in the program ;o), no but seriously - I wasn't that upset about it.

.......Shaun (NOT Sean) lol

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 12 May 09 - 11:15 AM

Yes Shaun spelt right and wrong in the programme!

Never saw Tyke/George all weeekend nor Soldier Boy

Dozy Rosy in the Stamps sang very nicely [Sun and the Moon]

Thanks to Jim Potter (with crutches) and Alma and Alan Wright, John Greaves and the every dependable Neville

Never saw String Theory, so didn't fall over this year (could still be a Wibberley Wobberly next year Tyke! tho')

Saw some new people ~ good 'un Gerry McNeice and some great photos from Ani McNeice, Michelle Holding lovely singer, the "Vibrantly Energetic" Flossie with her franglais who knows English better than most of us (I am not kidding either)

Jez Lowe and band, off on distant travels did an hour and a half on Sunday

Hamish Currie, very professional performance

Cockersdale were superb, catch em before they retire (25th year).

Didn't recognise Zoe Mulford until the end!

And sterling work from my old friend Lindsay Wilson and Barry Evans who did the pa

Nice to see some of the old uns such as Monologue John and Dorothy, and the genius who is Roy Blackman

Harry Wilson, I will buy you a tea at least! next time I see you, some brilliant filling breakfast from the Corner House, from early am

Did not recognise Muppett (two tees and two pees), full beard and tash very dark!!

Steve R and Jim McDonald who tried to get me drunk on Saturday pm

Finally Cath Ingham and Phil Jenkinson and all the Team and of course all who came and did their bit (most importantly)

One year I might get Holmfirth Anthem right!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 12 May 09 - 02:33 PM

We might give you another go or we might get a substitute!
No but seriously thanks again to all.
Only the White Hart seemed unhappy so any feedback there could be useful - maybe best as a pm though.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 12 May 09 - 02:35 PM

Oh and apologies to Smurf. I would like to blame Phil who put the programme together or James who proof read it but I suppose I have to take the blame as I wrote it.
But if that's the only mistake of the weekend I'm well pleased!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,dozy rozy.
Date: 12 May 09 - 03:22 PM

Thanks to all for a great weekend.And thankyou Mr.Padget for the nice comment.Much appreciated.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GerryMc
Date: 13 May 09 - 03:06 AM


Thanks Ray, nice kind words

Gerry :-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST
Date: 13 May 09 - 03:35 AM

Thanks so much for a great weekend Cath! We alsways have a fun time.
Will put the photos on a CD for you.
If anyone sees an image they would like drop me an email at [e-mail] and I will sort itout for you.
Enjoy the photographs everyone and thanks again for letting me do my thing. =)
Ani xx

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Ani
Date: 13 May 09 - 03:46 AM

look everyone I have signed up! lol :)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: smurf
Date: 13 May 09 - 05:42 AM

Hi Ani ,,,, about time too xxx

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Joe G
Date: 13 May 09 - 08:34 AM

Welcome to Mudcat Ani!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: glueman
Date: 13 May 09 - 08:45 AM

If you encountered anyone nicking sounds by means of a digital recording device in the boozers and streets - in the best folk spirit - it was Yours Gluely. Manners suggested I ask first, the thought of stopping musicians in full flight meant I pressed record and answered questions later.

Ta!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 13 May 09 - 10:33 AM

Soldier Boy we picked up various bits of tent poles this morning which had appeared on the football field (they weren't there on Monday!) and wondered if they might be what you need to replace the one that was vandalised. They are in the back of my car if they are of any good.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: migginz
Date: 16 May 09 - 12:44 PM

If any of you are in Holmfirth tomorrow (Sunday 17th) you can help support NEXT YEARS festival by dropping in to the Farmers Market and buying yourself a bacon butty from the "Feed the (Festival of) Folk" stall. All profits raised go towards the Festival and last year raised well over £1000

We can be found in the downstairs section of the market on the 3rd Sunday of each month (and also sell mugs of tea & coffee)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 17 May 09 - 12:11 PM

And very good they are too!