UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13

Subject: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 04:20 AM

Details for the 14th Gainsborough festival:

Headliners are the New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters from the Galax area.

They will be supported by The Foundlings, Old Yeller Dog and The Coffin Dodgers.

Cloggers will be catered for in various styles by Shane Bond from Virginia and FOAOTMAD's own dance representative, Sara Marshall. There will also be a performance by the Bootleggers from Scunthorpe.

There's a very welcome return for Cath Tyler and her Shape Note singing workshop.

Concerts, Open Stage, Beginners Slow Jam, Square Dancing and, of course, a grand selection of music workshops.

February 13th to 15th at the old venue - now renamed Trent Valley Academy - The Avenue, Gainsborough.

Weekend tickets - FOAOTMAD members £30, non-members £40
Saturday - all day £25
Friday or Saturday evening concerts - £15 each

More information telephone or email Keith Johnson - contact details on the poster which, complete with booking form, is available as a pdf download from the FOAOTMAD website.

FOAOTMAD

And there's a number of Mudcatters who will be going, so they may be able to answer any questions here.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 04:23 AM

The correct clicky!!

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 04:24 AM

The correct clicky!! - second attempt

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 04:53 AM

I assume that by "the old venue" you mean the same location as last year?
Hopefully we will be able to get along for at least some of the weekend.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 05:13 AM

Yes, indeed Geoff, the old school. Possibly for the last time in that venue depending on how the construction of the replacement is going. Perhaps Sooz can give us more details of how the future looks...

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Fortunato
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 11:14 AM

nickP,

   Most excellent. Wish I could be there.

cheers,
Chance

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 11:23 AM

Hi Chance

At least you can visualise it after last year's performance!

Best wishes, Nick

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Fortunato
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 11:31 AM

Indeed, I am right now. I'll never forget the great jam outside the cafeteria with many, many folks playing "My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains". Made us feel right at home.

Susette loves to tell the story of Dave Bing's banjo workshop with 35 banjos in one room!

I love to recall the many, many friendly faces.

thanks for the memories.

all the best,
chance

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Sooz
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 12:25 PM

The school is set to close in July and the new building is almost complete. I've retired now, but I'm watching with interest as I'm thinking of hiring the new school for the folk festival in October. I'll keep you informed.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Rasener
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 01:36 PM

>>as I'm thinking of hiring the new school for the folk festival in October<<

That makes sense Sooz, especially if the singarounds are there as well instead of having all the singaround folkies pissing off elsewhere, never to be seen again.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: the fence
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 01:38 PM

Ahhh the subtlety Les!!!!

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Rasener
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 01:42 PM

Indeed Fence, but it needs to be said.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 02:36 PM

H.N.Year to you all, I'll be seeing you in apple blossom time. Well maybe a bit earlier. Cheers Oombanjo

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 04:13 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Fortunato
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 01:00 PM

Tim Bing! Tim Bing, not Dave on the banjo.

Sorry about that! A mere slip of the tongue.

Another neat thing about last year was meeting Kate Lissauer. I've been listening to her Walk Chalk Chicken album, just great it is.

I hope she's there with you good folks this year, if so, Nick please tell her I said howdy.
chance

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 11:23 AM

If she isn't, I'll be seeing her shortly anyway and will pass that 'howday' along.

Nick

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: GUEST,nickp (cookieless)
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 12:13 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 12:25 PM

I'm really looking forward to seeing the New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters. I saw them playing at a square dance just outside Mount Airy NC last August - great singing , fiddling and rock solid string band sound. They love jamming as well....
The name comes from the old Galax band called the Bogtrotters, with the late Wade Ward and other great players, and I believe New Ballard's Branch is the street in Galax where Dennis Hall lives.

Ray

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: BanjoRay
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 12:28 PM

Cath Tyler last gave us Shape Note workshops two years ago, and entranced everyone with her skill and deep knowledge of the style. She provided everyone with a copy of the Sacred Harp books, arranged the punters into different voice parts, and taught the basics of reading shape note scores. Before long we were raising the roof with some blood curdling harmonies.
She couldn't make it last year due to commitments, but this time she'll be back - I can't wait..
Ray

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Rasener
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 12:43 PM

Just a reminder and thanks to those people who contributed to supporting CLIC Sargent at last years festival.

The total raised for the sale of the Yellowbellies 2 Cd and your contributions came to £831.

The letter of acknowledgement of the £831 can be seen at Faldingworth Live, Faldingworth Memorial Hall LN8 3SE

Les Worrall
http://www.faldingworthlive.co.uk/yellowbellies_2_cd.htm

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 05:07 PM

Might we see you this year Les?

Nick

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 03:57 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 11:34 AM

Any info on the Shape Note workshops please?. If it's allowed, I might be able to drum up some interest with local singers.

Deirdre
(With Folk Club and Choral Society hats wedged on head).

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 11:40 AM

Deirdrie, I can only suggest you contact Keith Johnson direct - see the first post about where to download contact details as I don't think it would be right to add his phone number here without permission. I'm not sure how many workshops he has planned for Cath or if he has given any thought to the possibilities of people coming specifically for individual ones.

Nick

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 05:52 PM

Thanks Nick,

I've emailed Keith.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: BanjoRay
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 08:29 PM

Cath Tyler will be doing two Shape Note workshops, each of 90 minutes, one on Saturday at 1300 and one on Sunday at 1100.
Ray

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Rasener
Date: 20 Jan 09 - 04:54 AM

Not sure Nick. Got to look after the concert at Faldingworth that weekend for Pete Coe and Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: BanjoRay
Date: 20 Jan 09 - 05:05 PM

You can hear the Bogtrotters on their Myspace page.
Lovely stuff - they love to jam too.
Ray

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 09:21 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 10:16 AM

Let's have another whirl around in case people missed it...

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 10:45 AM

How on earth did you swing such an early retirement Sooz?
I understand that 50 is not unheard of but
35!!!!!
Thats just jammy.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Sooz
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 12:38 PM

Cheeky!

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: nickp
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 03:47 AM

Time off for good behaviour?

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 07:30 AM

Any more info about the programme? Just wondering what workshops there might be on Saturday. We will be over for the full day as usual and looking forward to it. Will be bringing over my Clifford Essex paragon which is for sale if anyone is interested.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: GUEST,Banjo Ray
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 11:17 AM

Hi Jane

Saturday's Workshops:
10-11.30
Beginner banjo - Vic Wilcox
Banjo/guitar playing together - Dave Marshall & Andy Imms
Beginner fiddle - John O'Connell
Beginner mandolin - Leon Frost
Interm. banjo - Josh Ellis
Interm. fiddle - Eddie Bond
Beginner guitar - Martin Leamon
Beginner flatfoot - Shane Bond, Sara Marshall

1 - 2.30
Beginner banjo - Guy Tucker
Banjo/guitar playing together - Dave Marshall & Andy Imms
Beginner fiddle chords - Emily Wilcox
Beginner bass - Jesse Morris
Interm. Round Peak banjo - Josh Ellis
Shape Note singing - Cath Tyler
Interm. Round Peak fiddle - Eddie Bond
Interm. guitar - Dennis Hall
Interm. flatfoot - Shane Bond, Sara Marshall

3 - 4.30
Slow Jam session - Coffin Dodgers
Old Time for Children - The Foundlings
Advanced Banjo - Dave Marshall
Advanced Fiddle - John O'Connell
Interm. Mandolin - Leon Frost
More Bass - Jesse Morris
Open Stage - Mo Jackson & Lucy Wray

Sunday Workshops
11 - 12.30
Beginners banjo chords - Vic Wilcox
More Children's Songs - The Foundlings
String Band - Old Yeller Dog
Interm. Mandolin - Leon Frost
Advanced Fiddle - Eddie Bond
Advanced Banjo - Josh Ellis
More Bass - Jesse Morris
Beginners Flatfoot - Shane Bond and Sara Marshall

One or two of these may be changed at the last minute, but they're mostly fine.
See you there
Ray

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 05:46 AM

Thanks, Ray. I might go to the old time for kids even though ours aren't coming. Then I can pass it on. Sounds a good programme - see you in 6 days.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 03:22 AM

How's the weather doing around Gainsborough. Did the rain which hit us last night and washed away most of the snow get as far as you, or was it still cold enough for more of the white fluffy stuff?
Just checking...
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Sooz
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 04:02 AM

We still have snow on the ground this morning, but the forecast is for the temperatute to be high enough to thaw it by this afternoon.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Rasener
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 04:05 AM

Here is the weather forecast for Gainsborough

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: peregrina
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 04:50 AM

I can't find a programme on the website and here only the workshop timetable but not one for concerts.--so a couple of questions:


Are there tickets left? Is it possible to turn up and buy on the day?

Time and travel---is it possible to know the times of the concerts as well the as workshops?

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:37 AM

You can certainly turn up on the day and get a ticket - no problem. We've never had to turn anyone away in 14 years.

The Friday concert won't start till after 8.30 this year because of a College cockup, but it's worth getting there early - there'll be sessions in the bar and elsewhere You can arrive any time after 5 o'clock.

The Saturday concert starts at 7 o'clock, with a square dance after it from about 10.30ish till 00.30ish.
There is an Open Stage in the main hall from 3.00 - 5.30 which always produces some unexpected goodies

Saturday Concert line-up
Bootleggers Dance team with Lootbeggers band (from Scunthorpe)
The Coffin Dodgers (from Devon & Somerset)
The Foundlings (from South Wales)
Old Yeller Dog String Band (From S. England)
The New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters (from Galax, Virginia)

Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 09:13 AM

Peregrina,

If you are coming, let me know as I live only about a mile from the venue!

If you are heading to Gainsborough by train, there was a fire in the signal box at Lea Road Station earlier in the week, so trains may not yet be back to timetable.

Hope to see you!.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 04:51 AM

Had a great day there yesterday but as we got home I realised I had left the hard case from my autoharp on the shelf in the cafe/bar. It's black with green lining. If anyone reads this before the festival is over could they let BanjoRay or Oombanjo (John)have it and we can collect it from them.
Thanks

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 05:16 AM

Loved the Bogtrotters and the Foundlings. Btw if anyone has a mobile number for Ray or John please PM me and I can send a text about the case. Thanks

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 05:32 AM

Mrs Duck,

I'm just going back there for the second Sharp Note singing workshop, so I'll try to get a message to Oombanjo.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 05:37 AM

Thanks Deirdre.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: peregrina
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 05:56 AM

Thanks Ray and Deirdre...

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 08:19 AM

Hi Mrs Duck,

Oombanjo has your autoharp case safe and well now. I don't think he'll demand a ransom or finder's fee!.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 08:50 AM

You're a star, Deirdre.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: oombanjo
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 11:53 AM

What about me? am I not a disa-star? Hmmm Now that ransom, how about a roast duck sandwich or 2. what a great weekend, what can I say. BOGTROTTERS brill got all their cds to keep me going.

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 03:29 PM

You're my hero of course, John xx

Subject: RE: UK OldTime music fest - Gainsboro Feb 13
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 07:11 AM

The Bogtrotters set on Saturday was the best thing I've ever seen in Old Time Music on stage. The only came over for the one festival and they're back in Virginia today. So the message is - if you want to see the best in Old Time, forget the Barbican, or any large venue and get to Gainsborough in February.
Eddie Bond's fiddle workshops and the jams in the corridors and classrooms were to die for.

Ray