KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Joe G
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 12:44 PM

Hope to see Zoox at singers & musicians night at the Topic in Bradford on Thursday as long as we have no last minute crises for the Queensbury festival!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 06:05 AM

You can see loads of photos and videos of artists and audience from the KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend at http://www.myspace.com/kirkbyfleethamfolkclub

Videos include Zoox, Sara Grey & Kieron Means, One Stone (Wendy Arrowsmith & Rebekah Findlay), Rudeigin & Barbara Helen + the singing competition and floor singers.
Winter Warmer Videos

Why not re-live the fun or see what you've been missing!

Enjoy!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 04:18 AM

More videos from KFFC winter Warmer last weekend from the headliners Sara Grey & Kieron Means and the local heros One Stone (Wendy Arrowsmith & Rebekah Findlay).

These are good!

More Videos

Enjoy!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 12:35 PM

You can also now see some videos of the very fabulous Zoox at Kffc as well now


Zoox at KFFC

Take a look they're worth it.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 02:59 AM

Joe, I know exactly what you mean....unfortunately I've got 20 years to go!

Loads more videos from floor singers and Traditional Singing Competition entrants now up on the KFFC website including a high percentage of Mudcatters.

These include: These include: Richard & Debbie Roe, Derek Waudby, Barbara Bedford, Ron Akehurst, Peter Outhart, Michelle Holding, Penni Mclaren-Walker, John Yeaman, Wendy Arrowsmith, Peter Gostelow, , Ruideigin...... (or in Mudcat terms Oombanjo, Mrs Kelk Brigade, Stallion, Burton Coggles, Mrs Banjiman.... the order has been changed to protect the innocent!)

You can see these at: KFFC MySpace Blog

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Joe G
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 06:30 PM

Just winding down from a hard night of pre festival activities with a bottle of Westons Bottle Fermented Cider and Zoox MySpace. You are right, Paul, they sound very special indeed - hope they come up this way soon again - will try to catch them at the Topic on 5 March but there will probably be some last minute crisis to attend to!

Isn't the internet great sometimes?!

I just want to retire so I can spend all my time finding and supporting new music! A few years left yet though!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 01:52 PM

Hi Paul sorry that we had to leave early Sunday morning.We had a great weekend Best wishes john&sheelagh.y

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 05:08 AM

You can also see videos of more of the Traditional Singing Competition entrants and some floor singers at Floor Singers

Videos of the main acts (where permission was granted) will be up over the next few days. I'll post links as these become available.

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 03:56 AM

Thanks for all your kind comments.

You can see Andy Broderick's winning performance from the Trad singing competition here .

Enjoy!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Brother Crow
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 10:14 AM

Zoox are up at Croxdale Folk Club, nr. Durham on Tuesday night if anyone wants to see them...that's next Tuesday, the 3rd March.

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: evansakes
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 10:10 AM

Thanks for the review, Paul and pleased it was all a great success.

We also had Sarah McQuaid (at Twick last night) and would like to echo your comments and give her an unreserved thumbs-up. She would grace many a folk club (and probably will once the word gets round). A captivating performance, great songs, playing and singing. She was also totally professional, charming and low maintainance. What more could you ask for?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Joe G
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 08:48 AM

Thanks Paul

There's not much folky on on Sunday but you would be most welcome of course - Mat Walklate is the only folk act planned that day at 2pm.

I will do some research on Zoox!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 08:31 AM

Joe,

Glad Friday night went well for yourselves and Brother Crow and that your party on Saturday had decent Ale!

We'll try and make Queensbury on the Sunday...... we have a booking on the Saturday so won't make that (and we're out on Friday night, so I can't promise). I'll see what else we can help with re publicity for it as well.

and yes, you should book Zoox for something, they're really special.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Brother Crow
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 08:28 AM

Pleased it was a success...I know how worried you were. It sounds like it was a great weekend.

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Joe G
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 08:11 AM

Glad it was such a success Paul - a few names to look out for there - Zoox sound particularly interesting and of course looking forward to seeing One Stone at Raggalds Acoustic on 20 March. At least the party I went to had real ale so that was some compensation for missing the weekend.

I'm hoping we have a similar late turn out for Queensbury on 7/8 March as our own ticket sales have been remarkably slow given the superb line up and bargain prices.

Joe

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Hamish
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 07:55 AM

Great stuff, Paul & Co. Hope to see you all before too much longer.

~8^)

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 07:45 AM

My review (for what it is worth!)

2 weeks ago I'd only sold 25 tickets and was extremely worried that the recession was biting or I'd booked the wrong acts.... or done something else wrong.

I really should have some faith in the pull of quality music and our friendly club..... people came from all over the place; Brighton, Suffolk and all over the north.

The singarounds were of real quality with a number of potential future guests discovered.....I'd pull out the fabulous Old Time banjo playing of John Yeaman and David Dry as highlights (but then I would wouldn't I!), I'm assured the guitar playing & singers from others was excellent as well..... what would I know.

Friday night's stage entertainment started with the silky smooth Sara McQuaid, beatiful singing and she really is the master (mistress?) of laid back DADGAD gutiar playing. The audience warmed to her charming chat as well.

Then came Zoox.....why aren't these girls absolutely massive? They set the place alight with their virtuoso playing of traditional and other tunes on their eclectic collection of instruments. The contra bassoon is an unlikely folk instrument but adds real depth to the bassline of the Zoox sound....expertly done! Some good singalong songs as well......the crowd absolutely loved them, clapping, stomping and singing along and baying for more at the end of the set. They are such lovely people too and appeared to have a great time themselves, an organisers dream in fact! We'll be having them back then!

Saturday started in a laid back way with some more excellent floor singing and playing with a good crowd steadily building..... first up were the token blokes for the day (Friday and Saturday acts were all ladies...apart from Sara Grey's son Keiron) .... 2 Old Bouys with a fine unaccompanied set of shanties and other sea songs, presented with enough testosterone to make up for the ladies to follow. Hearty stuff!

Edwina Hayes arrived in the nick of time following some slight confusion over slot times (sorry Edwina!). Her mixture of traditional English & American traditional songs and her own Americana tinged creations found a willing audience. She really does have a lovely voice. I'm not surprised Nancy Griffiths has picked up her co-written (with Clive Gregson) song "Pour Me A Drink" it really is a classic of the genre.

More floor singing/ playing escapades followed ....and much drinking! Then Saturday evening arrived......... Barbara Helen is a local(ish) singer songwriter and a lovely guitarist. She presented some of the songs from her recently released debut album "An Unfamiliar Place" and won a lot of new friends. She has a gentle, warm style that wraps you in cotton wool while she ponders on love and life. Highly recommended!

Then the main event....Sara Grey and Keiron Means (on early so they could catch their plane to the states at 8am on Sunday morning from Edinburgh). A fantastic array of American songs ranging from some great guitar powered blues by Keiron to wonderful old times classics from Sara and her banjo. Masterful playing and singing from both of them and some great singing along from the packed audience. Very knowledgeable intros and great audience rapport as well. Pretty much perfect!.....I wish I could play banjo with Sara's subtle touch.........

So, "One Stone" (that's Wendy Arrowsmith & Rebekah Findlay) found themselves "promoted" to the last act of the evening.... with the tough job of following rather than preceding Sara & Kieron. They told me beforehand that they were nervous, but you wouldn't have known it. They also pointed out that it was actually their first gig as an official duo (though they have worked together a lot as part of Blind Summat! and backing each other at their solo gigs). I usually try to avoid commenting on Wendy's work in public (as I am married to her I could quite rightly be accused of bias)..... but several of the audience independently approached me and said that their set was the highlight of the weekend. I'm going to break my own rule....... excellent interpretations of traditional songs, some lovely self penned material from both of them ..... and Beck's stunning cover of Richard Thompson's classic "Beeswing" .... I've never heard it done better. Good playing on guitar, fiddle and accordion (only 3 instruments tonight, they're slippng!) and beautiful vocal harmonies...... make your own mind up.......
One Stone My Space . Bias, me???? Probably!

Sunday started mellow in the singaround Pete Gostelloe (spelling?) providing some beatiful slide blues....just perfect for a Sunday morning. Things warmed up when Rugeigin (Rugeigin Myspace ) hit the stage....great tunes and singalongs.... superb twin fiddling, good singing and a nice bouncing baseline. Thoroughly enjoyable and well aprreciated by the Sunday lunchtime survivors. Catch them somewhere near Stonehouse in Scotland or somewhere near you soon. They actually picked up 2 gigs while practising on Sunday ,morning in the hotel where they stayed ..... pretty good going I reckon!

2 Black Sheep & A Stallion were the last official act of the weekend.....this was their hatrick, having made it to all the KFFC weekend bashes to date. Fine, robust 3 part harmonies with a big emphasis on audience participation. Stirring stuff!

We then had our first traditional singing competition..... keenly contested by 8 excellent performers offering a great selection of songs with a performance slot at KFFC as the prize. As I say some great performances with an honourable mention to Peter Taylor but also a clear winner......agreed by all the judges (having looked at their scoring sheets)..... a fine "Sean Nos" song in Gaelic "Amhrain Mhainse" from Andy Broderick . Audience loved it.....you could have heard a pin drop when he finished.

A bit more singing and that was it ...... only down side was the cask beer had run out by tea time on Saturday (I had to order the beer 2 weeks ago, at that stage I had only sold 25 tickets!) I'll have more faith and do better next time though.

Thanks to all who contribute to the weekend (Jen 'n' Wen for running the cafe, Glyn & Zeke for mcing, Lee for the superb sound and all the volunteer bar staff and Joolz for forcing people to buy the all important raffle tickets)....and our wonderful audience and acts.

We made enough money over the weekend to put the club in a very healthy state for the rest of the year and beyond.... we can continue our mission to bring the finest folk and acoustic music to the wilds of North Yorkshire.......fab!

If you weren't here, you missed a treat.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Mavis Enderby
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:05 AM

Thanks to one and all, we had a fantastic weekend and made many new friends - looking forward to more events at KFFC.

Pete & Helen

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: GUEST,Cliff
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 03:01 AM

Thanks for making us welcome Paul - pity I missed Saturday but I will try to do better next time :-)

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 05:50 PM

Thanks Paul & Wendy, stirling work, great afternoon on Sunday

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 04:22 PM

It was a great weekend and I'm sorry I missed Andy's winning performance!.

Thanks for all your efforts.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 03:37 PM

Thanks for the good wishes everyone....... your positive vibes worked.

We had a really good weekend....... Young 'uns next on 28th March. I'm starting to work on the line-up for November's 2nd Big Birthday Bash. Watch this space.

Full review later..... Andy Broderick won the trad unaccompanied singing competition with a stunning gaelic rendition of "Amhrain Mhainse" . You could have heard a pin drop.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Gillie
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 08:54 PM

And ditto from me, have fun guys, with you in spirit, gotta win the lotto soon or get a proper job!!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: henryclem
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 09:20 AM

Best wishes from me. You've got a smashing line-up for the weekend and I hope you get the support you deserve. Sorry I can't be there.
Cheers !
Henry

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: nutty
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 08:19 AM

Sorry I can't make it this time (new dog, not yet settled in) but if it's as good as the Birthday bash - and I'm sure it will be - a good time will be had by all.

Best wishes everyone

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 06:48 AM

Sorry about the warm weather guys.......we'll have a word for next time!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: GUEST,Kelk Brigade
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 06:43 AM

Blimey, more expense, we're going to have to put the fridge on in the van, and we thought the temperature never got above freezing in Kirkby Fleetham between October and March.
On our way, see youse all soon.
P & B

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: theleveller
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 05:54 AM

Hope it goes brilliantly well. Just sorry we can't make it.

Cheers
Pete and Jools

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Hamish
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 05:42 AM

Best of luck! Shame you've not been able to arrange the usual extreme sub-zero temperatures!!!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Brother Crow
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 05:17 AM

Have a good weekend chaps, sorry we can't make it.

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 04:28 AM

Today!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Joe G
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 07:19 PM

Have a good one Paul and all.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 05:59 PM

Nick,

Plenty of space this time around. If you make it, would be great to see you.

Sorry about the slow reply, new (old) camper van broke down today on the way back from Dunfermline F.C..... not good, but at least it was somewhere pretty!

See you all over the weekend.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 12:45 PM

Graeme - best not mention it to Andy, I don't think he could stand the excitement!.

Deirdre :-)

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 12:33 PM

up up and away!oh that on Friday not Thursday.it's my age y'know

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Nick
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 08:51 AM

Are you full yet? We may come up on Saturday during the day depending on commitments but am not sure yet. Will there be availablity on the day? Don't put anything aside as I'm not certain yet and I wouldn't want you to miss out if we didn't come.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Hamish
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 04:59 AM

Have a great weekend everybody! I'm sure it will be brilliant. Sorry I can't be there. :-(

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Brother Crow
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 04:42 AM

BBP, do you want me to get Andy to phone you ?!?

;-)

G.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 06:47 PM

have a great weekend, friends!
jen xxx

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 12:54 PM

this conversation is getting to deep 4 me!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 05:47 AM

Or, I could pull carefully..................

(oh dear!)

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 03:33 AM

.... Stallion, as long as it is trad or trad sounding and unaccompanied you can sing one from wherever you like! Feel free to wear you kilt.

BBP, we're putting the bar in the main hall this time round. Should ensure that our wonderful volunteer bar staff don't miss anything! Just be careful what you pull!

Joe, you could always pop over on Sunday for 1 or 2 (assuming there is any left by then).

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 06:52 PM

I feel a new name coming on Stallion, Stud and Nightmare!

ps could I sing a scottish song in the trad comp. being english and all?
I was once a member of a pipe band and do have scottish rellies, oh, and i have been seen wearing a kilt!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 06:12 PM

And guess who will be doing the pulling....of the beer, that is!.

(I have had some previous experience too).

I think I should change the subject :-)

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Joe G
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 05:52 PM

'BTW Finest Hambleton hand pulled Ale on tap........... '

Now I really am wishing I could make it - I'll probably be drinking keg Guinness in a trendy bar feeling completely out of place at my mates birthday do rather than sinking into a Stallion, Stud or Nightmare!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 03:42 PM

hi Paul I spoke with the kelk crowd last week Pete and Babs said that they would be there any way last stick a couple beers in for me.cheers oombanjo

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 12:27 PM

BTW Finest Hambleton hand pulled Ale on tap...........

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 03:16 AM

Starts on Friday!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 05:11 AM

Thank you Guru, it would be great to see you one day!

Joe, glad Friday with Edwina went well for you, I'm sure she will be excellent at KFFC as well. We look forward to seeing you in March.

Stallion, good news that your fan club is coming over from Scarboro'

BBP, I hope it was the round end and not the sharp end of Oombanjo that you bumped!

Tickets are still trickling out.... we are limping towards the break-even figure (which is a good result given current economic situation). If a few more could be persuaded it would really help the future of the club.

Just a refresheer on what's happening:

Tickets: Friday £9, Saturday £12, Sunday £5………or full weekend for £20. That's 9.5 hours of quality acts and 11 hours of singaround (+ singing comp) for £20!!!!!

Tickets here from KFFC Website via PayPal. Or contact me at KFFC email [e-mail]

Food, camper van space (free) and real ale bar all available as usual. Handy local B & Bs (details at KFFC website) and indoor camping for £5 per night. B & B in local homes available (now v.limited) for £20 per night.

The line up is:

Friday 20th Feb.

6.00pm to 8.30pm: Big Welcome Sing.

Feel free to strut your stuff!

8.45pm - Sarah McQuaid
"Sarah's voice is both as warm as a turf fire and as rich as matured cognac while her guitar playing throughout should be a lesson to anyone unconvinced of the instrument's role in traditional music.." Geoff Wallis & Sue Wilson - The Rough Guide To Irish Music

10.00pm - Zoox
"Be prepared for a fabulous array of instruments from contrabassoon to congas.Exciting arrangements, great musicianship and infectious energy typify the performances of Zoox in a show which is guaranteed to entertain and enchant."

Saturday 21st Feb.
11.00 a.m.-3.00p.m.: The Big Sing

3.00pm- Zeke & John Good traditional singing! A bit of testosterone to make up for all the girls!

4.00pm - Edwina Hayes
- 'A wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song, with a voice as sweet as the angels' Nanci Griffith

5.15pm - More singing!

7.45pm – Barbara Helen
"Barbara is possibly one of the finest solo singer / songwriters we have had the pleasure of seeing perform in a long time. Barbara quite literally puts her heart and soul into her performance - beautiful, inspiring and enchanting."

9.00pm – Sara Grey & Kieron Means
"Once you have heard Sara Grey you will never forget her. She has a certain quality of voice that compels you to give her your undivided attention. Her voice is both powerful and sweet with a distinctive and lovely tremolo. It is a voice well suited to native American ballads and ballads of Ireland and Scotland."

10.15pm – One Stone (Rebekah Findlay & Wendy Arrowsmith)
"What's all the fuss about? I will tell, both REBEKAH & WENDY, gave outstanding, stunning performances live to the world, two hours of beautiful music and singing from a professional and very talented duo." Terry Ferdinand, Bishop FM Folk show.


Sunday 22nd Feb

11.00 a.m.– The Big Sunday Sing

1.15 p.m.
– Rudeigin
"Great playing and singing from this Scottish five piece"

2.15 p.m.
– Two Black Sheep & A Stallion
"Hearty, unaccompanied, traditional 3 part harmonies from Two Black Sheep and a Stallion"

3.00 p.m.- Traditional Unaccompanied Singing Competition
Winner gets a performance slot at a future KFFC event…….let me know if you would like to enter. You will need a day or weekend ticket.

4.00pm – Sing until it is finished!!

Look forward to seeing you here in February.

Paul & The Gang.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Joe G
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 10:47 AM

Sorry we can't make it, Paul - we have a friends birthday do here in Bradford - have a great weekend - Edwina Hayes was superb at Raggalds last night so her afternoon spot on Saturday will be one not to miss. She drew our biggest crowd yet and everyone seemed to really enjoy her sets and Gerry Cooper's admirable support (& PA).

We'll get there sometime - looking forward to seeing you & One Stone in March

Joe

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 10:30 AM

Just bumped into Oombanjo at Old Timey Fest in Gainsborough!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 08:28 AM

i heard 2 more coming on sunday from scarboro

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 04:25 AM

Good luck with this, it looks like a fabulous weekend. Hopefully people won't let the weather put them off as long as it isn't dangerous to travel of course. Wish we lived closer so we could come along & join the fun, but we're the wrong side of the M25 *sigh* One day!!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 08:59 PM

no nay never!
I'll get me coat!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:31 PM

Soon be retiring!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 02:57 PM

And the thread gets it's bus pass!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 12:00 PM

up and running!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 07:10 AM

Refresh.... week and a half to go!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 07:23 AM

That's a shame, we'll miss you Mick.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: ossonflags
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 06:02 AM

Sorry Paul, cant make it.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 05:22 AM

BTW.... winner of the traditional unaccompanied singing competition gets a performance slot at a future club night or weekend. You need to buy a ticket to enter.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 09:18 AM

Becks,

It would be better if I can have the money and give you the tickets up-front. It means I sleep better..... and I had my fingers burned last time round as people who said they were coming din't and I'd told others it was sold out....... so they didn't come. As you know we ended up with empty seats!

Thanks

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Becks
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 04:41 AM

Bump!

I think there will be 2 tickets required for the Sat Night for the usual (parents), ok if they pay on the door?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 12:49 PM

gudun Stallion, even the old gray mare may brave the cold.oom

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 10:40 AM

line up, nay, might be the cold though, never mind we shall have a good time, lots of singing for everyone.
Pete

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 07:18 AM

John,

That is really good news.... ticket sales are not going well compared with the other weekends we've put on.

We need all the support we can get or Club funds will be totally wiped out! I'm hoping (in a strange way) that it is the recession and not the line-up / event?

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 07:08 AM

Hi Paul there may be 2 coming with me. I will send confirmation. cheers Oomy

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 05:56 AM

Less than 3 weeks to go..... anyone else want tickets?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 05:15 AM

way hay

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 30 Jan 09 - 10:29 AM

up!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 12:56 PM

woops i daisy

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 05:26 AM

....I'm getting as bad as Les!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 09:02 AM

Beautiful guitar & banjo John.

See them here and take time to listen to the beautiful music we have on at the Winter Warmer Weekend.... tracks featured here!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 12:14 PM

That one caught me offside and caused a giggle. By the way the Guitar is a ooo Brazilian made for me by Terry Docherty in 97/8 never wanted another since I got it. Cheers john

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 05:20 AM

John,

Have a look at the new main photo for the KFFC MySpace.... I think you'll like it!


KFFC MySpace

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 04:49 AM

BBP ..... I hope Maggie was on form. She's actually a pretty good clawhammer banjo player, I know I've heard her!

I've got some good new banjo jokes as well, I'll share them with you at the WWW.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 07:54 AM

Eyebrows?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 05:23 AM

cheers BBP i will go there now, keep on pluck'n. john

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 06:09 PM

Hi John,

Pix are now on my myspace: www.myspace.com/deirdrespeed then click on PICS which I think should be under my photo somewhere.

Convert? I think "Committed" as in "She should be....." is more like it!.

Banjiman, Maggie came to GFC last evening. We swopped banjo jokes all evening. :-)

See you soon,

BusyBee Paul in a straitjacket, eloping with men in white coats.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 02:15 PM

Do we have another convert, Bee Banjo Busy. Banjo Bee Busy. Busy Bee Banjo? thank you for putting it on you page, how do I find your my space page?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 03:14 AM

Oombanjo, thanks for the pics of the new old banjo. I'll put them on my Myspace page this weekend and then Banjiman et al can look there for them!.

It looks great and I bet it sounds just as good. (Did I REALLY say that?).


Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 12:51 PM

Roll up, Roll up..... can I say that?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 02:05 PM

way, way, way way down. thats the low 5th on the new old banjo, and i will get there with the photoes. Got the bus in for winter service but should be readt for a run by feb

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 03:21 AM

Go on, make my day!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 07:31 AM

Aye, it's wintery still down 'ere.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 03:50 AM

It's still happening!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 11:13 AM

If the crap fits.........

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 09:39 AM

Turded?!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 09:37 AM

Tirded.......

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 05:21 PM

Seconded, Oombanjo!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 02:23 PM

I will take some picks and send them on. But what is nice is having three octaves, and friends. Cheers all

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Hamish
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 09:51 AM

Absolutely I fancy the WWW. Having been at WWW mk1 and BBB which were both terrific, of course I'd love to be there. But I sadly can't/won't be. But it'll be great! Have loadsa fun!

Hamish

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 08:16 AM

Anyone else fancy it?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 10:34 AM

John, do you have a picture of it anywhere on the web? You could then creat a link to it?

....oh and refresh. Still a few tickets left!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 30 Dec 08 - 03:10 PM

Gainsborough is the week after,we will be there to with my new old banjo. how do i post a photo of it on mudcat?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 30 Dec 08 - 10:47 AM

That's great Oombanjo, it'll be good to see you both again. KFFC obviously doesn't clash with FOAOTMAD!.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: oombanjo
Date: 30 Dec 08 - 09:06 AM

Count me and the Dixie chick in paul, see you feb.If you link into the FOAOTMAD news site through google , the thread is in the old time news.Hi Pete and Barb where have you been, we've missed you both.cheers J&S

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 30 Dec 08 - 08:32 AM

up up up!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 30 Dec 08 - 05:08 AM

........

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: GUEST,Banjiman in Glasgow
Date: 29 Dec 08 - 06:35 AM

Banish those post-Christmas blues..... get yourselves some tickets for the Winter Warmer!

You know it makes sense.

Happy New Year.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Hamish
Date: 22 Dec 08 - 04:51 AM

Good luck with this, Paul. It looks like a good 'un.

It doesn't seem unreasonable for folks to pay for tickets if they say they want them. Then, if they really can't make it closer to the time you haven't lost out financially. If, however, you manage to sell the unexpectedly spare capacity to any waiting list, you can refund the money*. That seems much more fair than reserving tickets on a no-risk-to-the-punter basis.

*And it doesn't seem unreasonable to subtract any expenses incurred, like bank/Paypal charges and/or postage.

Oh, and happy Christmas to you and and the happy KffCers!!!

--
Hamish

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 22 Dec 08 - 03:00 AM

Why not buy your loved one a Winter Warmer ticket (or 2) for Christmas?

You know they will love it!

Available from the link above.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: theleveller
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 08:53 AM

Thanks, Paul - I'll be in touch.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 08:30 AM

Pete, that's not good. I'm holding your money from the BBB though.


Tickets now available here

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: theleveller
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 07:26 AM

Not quite sure at the moment, Paul. Following on the death of Jools' dad, I've just been handed the lovely Christmas present of a redundancy notice. Hey, it never rains etc.

We'll have to see how things stand in the new year but it certainly looks like another great line up - and we really do need to get out and have a bit of a sing soon.

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 06:59 AM

Thanks Pete,

....and a merry Christmas to you and yours too.

You can now purchase tickets from me (send a cheque to the address on the website) or via PayPal......buy now buttons will be on the website today/ tomorrow.

This is to the world in general not the Kelk Brigade

I have a slight dilemma in that quite a few people who said they were coming to the BBB and asked for tickets to be saved backed out at the last minute or didn't turn up.......I had given out messages asking people not to travel if they didn't have tickets. This meant our numbers were down.

Would it be unreasonable to ask people to buy their tickets in advance? I'd rather not save tickets without the money having being paid up front......... but don't want to be unreasonable or put anyone off!

Let me know what you think.

Thanks

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: GUEST,Kelk Brigade
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 01:29 PM

Oops,
Hi Paul, Well you know Barbara and I will be there, thats if we aren't flooded or snowed in. Bloody good stuff this global warming, coldest winter in years.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to yourself, Wendy and all our friends in North Yorkshire.
Cheers P & B

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: GUEST,Kelk Brigade
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 01:24 PM

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 10:30 AM

Anyone coming to keep Deirdre & Pete company?

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: stallion
Date: 11 Dec 08 - 12:18 PM

mmmmmmmm post disappeared can't wait    ooo will this make it!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 11 Dec 08 - 11:34 AM

Thanks Deirdre!

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 10 Dec 08 - 03:56 PM

Hi Paul,

Please put me on the list for a weekend ticket. You can also put me on the "helpers" list.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 10 Dec 08 - 01:10 PM

"After the success of the 2007 Winter Warmer & The Big Birthday Bash"

Should of course say 2008........

Subject: RE: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Brother Crow
Date: 10 Dec 08 - 06:22 AM

Looks like a good 'un Paul....

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend 20th-22nd Feb
From: Banjiman
Date: 10 Dec 08 - 06:18 AM

After the success of the 2007 Winter Warmer & The Big Birthday Bash we have great please in bringing you the 3rd KFFC weekender…….. Winter Warmer Weekend 2. This event will run from Friday 20th February to Sunday 22nd February 2009.

Tickets: Friday £9, Saturday £12, Sunday £5………or full weekend for £20. That's 9.5 hours of quality acts and 11 hours of singaround (+ singing comp) for £20!!!!!

Tickets available from KFFC Website   via PayPal from December 15th. Or contact me at KFFC email .

Food, camper van space (free) and real ale bar all available as usual.

Some truly wonderful acts

The draft line up is:

Friday 20th Feb.

6.00pm to 8.30pm: Big Welcome Sing. Feel free to strut your stuff!

8.45pm - Sarah McQuaid
"Sarah's voice is both as warm as a turf fire and as rich as matured cognac while her guitar playing throughout should be a lesson to anyone unconvinced of the instrument's role in traditional music.." Geoff Wallis & Sue Wilson - The Rough Guide To Irish Music

10.00pm - Zoox
"Be prepared for a fabulous array of instruments from contrabassoon to congas.
Exciting arrangements, great musicianship and infectious energy typify the performances of Zoox in a show which is guaranteed to entertain and enchant."


Saturday 21st Feb.

11.00 a.m.-3.00p.m.: The Big Sing

3.00pm- TBC! Good traditional singing!

4.00pm - Edwina Hayes
- 'A wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song, with a voice as sweet as the angels' Nanci Griffith

5.30pm - More singing!

7.45pm – Barbara Helen
"Barbara is possibly one of the finest solo singer / songwriters we have had the pleasure of seeing perform in a long time. Barbara quite literally puts her heart and soul into her performance - beautiful, inspiring and enchanting."

9.00pm – One Stone (Rebekah Findlay & Wendy Arrowsmith)
"What's all the fuss about? I will tell, both REBEKAH & WENDY, gave outstanding, stunning performances live to the world, two hours of beautiful music and singing from a professional and very talented duo." Terry Ferdinand, Bishop FM Folk show.

10.15pm – Sara Grey & Kieron Means
"Once you have heard Sara Grey you will never forget her. She has a certain quality of voice that compels you to give her your undivided attention. Her voice is both powerful and sweet with a distinctive and lovely tremolo. It is a voice well suited to native American ballads and ballads of Ireland and Scotland."

Sunday 22nd Feb

11.00 a.m. – The Big Sunday Sing

1.15 p.m. – Rudeigin
"Great playing and singing from this Scottish five piece"

2.15 p.m. – Two Black Sheep & A Stallion
"Hearty, unaccompanied, traditional 3 part harmonies from Two Black Sheep and a Stallion"

3.00 p.m.- Traditional Unaccompanied Singing Competition
Fabulous prizes available (!!!)…….let me know if you would like to enter.

4.00pm – Sing until it is finished!!

Look forward to seeing you here in February.

Paul & The Gang.