Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)

Subject: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 09:44 AM

Joe Stead will be appearing at a house concert at SINSULL'S on March 14th.

Festivities start at 6.00pm with a pot luck supper and the concert will start at around 7.30. For those who are interested there will be a song circle following the concert.

PM me if you need any further information.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: GUEST,John from Kemsing
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 10:25 AM

Tell Joe to go esay on the cheese fondu!!

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: curmudgeon
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 11:36 AM

Linn and I will be there, planning to stay over - Tom

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: Barry Finn
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 04:06 PM

I hope to, so I'm a maybe

Barry

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 12:49 AM

Tom and I are there...let us know what you would like him to bring for food.......

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 12:33 PM

I'll be there.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 08:05 PM

Tom was unaware (or had forgotten, rather) that I have to work on Sunday, the 15th -- so that my coworker will work for me on Tuesday (St. Patrick's Day) when I need to be on stage at The Press Room instead of closing Sears Optical.

But...we'll be there. I have to be disciplined enough not to indulge too much and to get to bed early, and we'll have to leave earlier than usual the next morning.

Sounds like a week of "too much fun"...!

Linn

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 09:54 PM

Good news, Linn! Now figure out how to make Brian Peters at TRUBRIT's.
Peter and Joann are in for Joe Stead too.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 11:03 PM

i hope we get a fair number for Brian -- Friday night worries me a bit.......

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 07:31 AM

Hey! I'm going to see him here next week! Looking forward to it, but it would be SO much more fun with you guys up there : )

Dani

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 11:58 AM

Definitely can't do it, alas, on a Friday night -- not only because of the Press Room session, but because I open Saturday. Just can't do it -- really disappointed that I can't see Brian again.

Linn

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 12:29 PM

Wot's a noice sarf Lunnon boy, doin' in Maine?

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 09:18 PM

playing to a decent size group - I hope

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 05:56 PM

When is this house concert at Chez Trubrit?

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: maeve
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 06:37 PM

Brian Peters will be Friday, March 27 at Chez Trubrit, ranger1.

maeve

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 03:14 PM

Here's Joe's website

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 01:19 PM

HMMMMM - all that an dhe plays the banjo.
Refresh

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: breezy
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 04:42 AM

Joe really enjoys it when you all munch on crispy things all together, as its hard for him to hit the target

unless he's gone in for straffing' !

Hows his scar?

Check house insurance and I hope you are well away from neighbors

property prices could be lowered even further

Its not too late to change the venue, I hear there's a disused mine shaft nearby.

you have my admiration

Ah the days of the Tramp shed

At least he wont be over here, do keep him.

It'll be just our luck that there'll be a baggage handlers strike and they wont be able to load him on board

nick his banjo

please

and him

ah, sighs of relief

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 08:37 AM

Breezy - If he has a banjo he may find that he gets trapped in SINSULL's house. She's been looking for a banjo player for quite a while now.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: breezy
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 02:32 PM

at least it will be better looking than Joe

I dont know if he's learned how to play it yet cos after 40 years he may have quit on it, well he should have going by how he abused when I knew him !!

Oh no , not Joe Hill again

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: GUEST,Clarke in Durham
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 05:44 PM

We hosted Joe last night and a fine time was had by all. He's got his banjo, bandolin and a voice to shake the rafters. Enjoy the show and bring as many friends as you can. They won't be disappointed.

Clarke Thacher
bigporch at gmail.com

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 06:29 AM

Welcome to the mudcat, Clarke!

It was a great time at your house, and nice to meet you.

SINS, he has a pretty wife with him to 'carry his banjo'. Don't think I wasn't looking. I sent him with warm wishes for you all, ask for them.

Dani

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 08:06 AM

LOL
Guess I will have to remain a Kendall Groupie after all.
I count 9 so far:
Jacqui and Kendall
Tom and Deborah
Tami
Mary
Peter and Joann
Barry
(Linn and Tom)

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 08:08 AM

From Joe's website:
Joe Stead began singing folk songs in the 1950's.

Referred to as a legend by some he is certainly a folklorist of some repute on numerous aspects of folklore. He has met and sung with Paul Robeson and Pete Seeger.

He was recently invited to sing in Chile in South America at the First Valparaiso Festival of the Sea. Together with Kimber's Men he appears frequently at festivals all over Great Britain.

Professional performer since 1966.

Owner of Greenwich Village Records and Sweet Folk All Recordings, 1973 -1989.

Folk Agent, 1972 - 1986.

Specialty workshops and lectures. 'The Life and times of Paul Robeson' and 'Valparaiso round the Horn'.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 08:18 AM

Me, please! I told Jacqui at the Press Room, but I've felt so crappy I didn't want to post to the thread and commit in case I had the pneumonic plague or something. It looks like I'm going to pull through.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 08:31 AM

You'll have a great time. Bring a friend.

I was very, very tired, but still managed a chorus or two, and tried hard to be a good audience. He does manage to fill the room, even without the rest of Kimber's Men! There was no chance of my falling asleep, that's for sure.

Dani

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 09:09 AM

What means these ( ), Mary? If you go to the top of this thread, you will note that I made the first reservation, and Linn confirmed shortly after.

We really can't miss this one - Tom

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: karen k
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 11:09 AM

There is a possibility that I may be in Maine that weekend. If I am I would love to come. I won't know until the 12th for sure. Is that ok? I would need directions, coming up from Wells or possibly from Bethel.

karen

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: breezy
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 01:35 PM

just remembered this

never fall asleep as a passenger when he's driving

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 08:29 AM

Sorry Tom. I thought you had cancelled out. There is of course a bed for you and Linn. I read Linn's reply to Deborah and thought you had changed plans.
New List:
Jacqui and Kendall
Tom and Deborah
Tami
Mary
Peter and Joann
Barry
Linn and Tom
Jeri
Holly?
and...

breezy - can I trust him alone in the bathroom? I am getting worried. LOL

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: breezy
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 08:47 AM

As I dont know the size of your salle de bains I cannot comment, but ask, ney demand, to take his banjo as collateral, then stamp on it.

better still. use an outside tin bath with a sprinkler.


ask him where had his appendix taken out?

he likes to woken early, preferably before dawn , and any other women, , with a very loud bang ! honest.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 12:07 PM

Barry is still a maybe, sorry but I'm always last minute

Barry

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: maeve
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 07:18 PM

I am hoping to join you all. I can't drive for a while so I'll have to sweet talk friends into driving. We'll see.

maeve

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Mar 09 - 08:06 AM

Try, Maeve. We haven't seen you in a while and I have abunch of books that belong to you.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: maeve
Date: 06 Mar 09 - 08:10 AM

I will do my best, of course. I miss you all too.

maeve

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 02:51 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 10:48 PM

Any requests for food - the chef is always open to suggestions (Tom of course, not me!)

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 10:48 PM

Any requests for food - the chef is always open to suggestions (Tom of course, not me!)

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 08:00 AM

Tom's Curry is always welcome. I am serving roast turkey, salad and cheeses with bread. Jacqui is making meatballs.
More drama at work but I am still employed. Not my happy self.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 08:30 AM

Is there still a seat available? Judy is feeling under the weather but I'd certainly like to attend, and would be happy to contribute to the table or bar.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 12:27 PM

Seat available, Charlie. We thought you were still away. Will you and Judy be at Brian Peters concert on 3/27?

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 04:20 PM

Sinsull-

Actually Roll & Go is doing a benefit concert on Peaks Island Saturday evening, March 28, and Judy and I will probably need to stay home Friday just to charge up our batteries.

My it's already busy and it ain't even summer.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 04:28 PM

I'm on a diet, so I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm willing to blow the calories for a night, but I can't blow the fat allowance.

Turkey's good and salad's good, but keep me away from the cheese or I might drool on it. (Turkey in March--what a treat!)

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 04:30 PM

I will have an assortment of acceptable food just for you, Jeri. Promise. Even fat free cheese which you will be obliged to take home with you, LOL

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 04:45 PM

I've got some fat free cheese here. Tastes like somebody was eating American cheese-flavored product and then sneezed. I guess it's better than no cheese. I can have a LITTLE fat (I actually have to have a little fat). Non-fat half & half sucks, so I allot for that.

I will work calories off singing. Luckily, alcohol is 100% fat free!

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 06:26 PM

My "maybe" is looking more like I can't make this, (sniff)

Barry

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 08:19 PM

The chef has decided on beef stew -- last chance to eat my favorite meal in the world before the winter cold comes back......; and Toms' beef stew is a treat.

Barry - you'll be missed....

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 08:25 AM

OK - no fat free cheese for Jeri, lots of alcohol and put away the tea tables - Barry's not coming.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: kendall
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 08:29 AM

I swear, Tom could pour me a glass of water and it would taste better than any other. This guy can out cook anyone...even me.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 08:53 AM

Careful, Mr. Morse.... that's starting to sound like a volunteer, to me. You know I'm happy to hand over the egg pan : )

Dani

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 10:27 AM

Tom made cauliflower for his last dinner party and it was wonderful. How does anyone make cauliflower spectacular??????

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 12:24 PM

Sounds like Tom and I need to throw down. I'm locally famous for my brussels sprouts : )

Dani

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 01:10 PM

Iron Chef, S. Portland.

I love brussels sprouts and cauliflower, which is great if you add a smidge of nutmeg. (It's even better with a cheese/cream sauce or garlic and a lot of butter, but dairy is why I'm on this diet.)

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 06:38 PM

Well - the chef himself does not log on to Mudcat so his wife will pass all these compliments along. How could you NOT make cauliflower fabulous -- I LOVE VEGETABLES!!!!!!! Dani - if you can beat Tom's brussell sprouts then you are a good cook.....they are to die for......
See most everyone on Saturday.......

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: ranger1
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 08:22 PM

Ooh! Beef stew! Yum!

As for the fat in food, may I recommend an outside job in winter? I've lost weight while eating more, go figure.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Anglo
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 11:41 PM

Sorry I can't be there. Haven't seen Joe Stead in years. I met him at the Philadelphia Folk Festival in the early 70s, I think he was staying down there for a while. He probably won't remember me, but if you could say hello for me, I'd appreciate it.

Sounds like you'll have fun.

John

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 08:28 AM

Hi John! I will give him your best, Hard to imagine anyone not remembering you.
We miss you up here in snow country.
Mary

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 08:35 AM

Me, too, on the veggies -- especially cauliflower, broccoli, brussel's sprouts, asparagas...fava beans, chickpeas, onions, carrots, parsnips, turnips and rutabega. Oh, and kolrabi -- though not many people even know what it is. And I LIKE zucchini! (Fried with onions, zucchini bread, etcet etcet.) Not crazy about okra except pickled, but I can't think of anything I don't like.

Linn

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 11:51 AM

So how come every salad and vegetable that gets served at these "events" ends up in leftover containers while the ice cream, cake, and double fried stuff disappears?

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Fortunato
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 04:42 PM

Hey, Mary, are we going to get any of this good stuff when we come to your house?

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 06:28 PM

Roasted vegetables seem to go pretty well. I'll do some of those for Chance and Suzette.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 11:35 PM

Hi Mary
Justine & I are hoping to make it up after she "hopefully" finishes work in time to get there. I'll try & pick up something to bring along the way. We don't wanna come in one arm as long as the other.
But we won't know until later in the day.
Are we OK?

Barry

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 08:32 AM

You're both welcome any time Barry. See ya later - I hope.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 09:54 AM

Great, Barry! I expect we have too much food so don't worry about bringing anything. I don't have any diet soda for you, though. Damn! Now I have to drag out the tea tables again.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 10:00 AM

Much Muttering from West London ! Wish I could be there with you , but I know you will have a good time , even without my company !

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 12:22 PM

I think I'll bring some fresh fruit, and some old fruit transformed into wine.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 12:48 PM

Great Charlie! That will be nice with the cheeses and dessert.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: maeve
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 05:16 PM

I have no ride to get there and it's too far to try on my own. I am very disappointed to miss Joe's music and everyone's company.

maeve

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 12:22 AM

Joe certainly did a great job, and he filled the room with his deep bass voice. I bet they heard him across the street!

I left at 11 pm and folks were just getting warmed up for singing.

Great food as usual and great company.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 01:20 AM

I got home in one piece, but I'm TIRED. Wonderful concert. I may rave some more tomorrow when I'm conscious.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 01:34 AM

It was a great show.........

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 08:01 AM

Another great evening. Joe is a treasure - he kept the whole room in fits of laughter for most of the evening. His lovely wife, Nora, tried to keep him somewhat in line, but, fortunately, was not too successful in that regard. Joe seemed very pleased with the fact that the whole room joined in the choruses.

The after concert singaround was amazing, lots of energy and it was still going pretty well when I left about 1.15.

This sort of event is well worth the time and effort that goes into making it happen.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 08:06 AM

Even MORE Mutterings !! IS FAR too long since I had an evening of Joe's zany humour . Glad it went well .

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 08:18 AM

Well done, friends. I'm so glad you all had such a wonderful time! I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally wanted to join you.

maeve

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 09:34 AM

Glad it was a fun night! Wish I could have been there with you.

I forgot to mention my favorite part of his night in Durham: when he whipped out a camera to take a picture to prove he had an audience : )

Dani

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 11:11 AM

My post disappeared...
Joann and I were laughing ourselves to tears. Joe is a very humourous character. His music is wonderful - and yes we did enjoy the choruses.
Nora is a pleasure - and a non-morning person like me.
To bed at 3:15 and up at 8AM. I am too old to be having this much fun.
There was a wealth of music after the concert as well. It has been too long.

many thanks to Joe and Nora for a memorable evening.

By the way, did no one else notice that Joe is Micca only bigger?????? Fortunately, he kept his clothes on.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 12:52 PM

I reckon that Joe and Micca were twins, separated at birth, but Joe got about 50% of what should have been Micca......

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 01:10 PM

And Joe got most of the musical talent too !!

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 02:31 PM

Lovely evening . . . lovely morning . . . lovely music . . . lovely company . . .

Home now. Tired.

Later,
Linn

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 02:56 PM

I'm finally starting to believe I'll live. Nasty migraine, and I didn't even drink much (less than a glass of wine and a taste of Lagavulin. You HAVE to (at least) taste 18 year-old single malt.

So now I'm not feeling like hammered dog crap, I've managed to eat something, it's a beautiful day out, AND I have a couple new CDs to enjoy.!

I gotta say Joe just owns the stage, even if it's a house concert and there's no stage. He can be hilarious and turn around and sing a beautiful, evocative piece of aural poetry. Plus, his mandojobanjolin is really cool.

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 04:09 PM

Joe certinally is a performer & entertainer par excellence.
His performance was engaging, his songs refreshing & his babbling delighful. I'm very happy to have had the chance to be tickled to death by this man.

Barry

Subject: RE: Joe Stead House Concert - Maine (14 Mar 09)
From: ranger1
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 05:29 PM

Ugh. I should have called in sick to work this AM, stayed later last night and joined you all for breakfast. Sigh. Not that it was a bad day at work, it just started too early. But I did get to listen to my new CD on the way to work.