That Bliss Goes West and South Again

Subject: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: GUEST,Tom
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 12:38 PM

I'm having another go at enlarging my carbon footprint. Please help me to feel better about it by sending along your worst enemies

MAR 19 THU - Lymm Folk Club, Lymm Rugby Club, Crouchley Lane, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0AT - 07919 270 916 Tom Bliss

MAR 20 FRI - Valley Folk Club, The Ivy Bush Hotel, 103 High Street, Pontardawe, Wales SA8 4JN - 01792 863940 Tom Bliss

MAR 21 SAT - Golant Village Hall, Golant, Nr St Austell, Cornwall PL23 1LW 01209 313200 Tales of Time and Tide

MAR 22 SUN - Wheal Dream Folk Club, Wendron, Nr. Helston Cornwall TR13 0LR - 01736 850630 Tom Bliss

MAR 25 WED - Nancegollan Village Hall, Nancegollan, Nr Helston, Cornwall 01209 313200 Tales of Time and Tide

MAR 26 THU - Newton Noss Village Hall, Passage Rd, Newton Noss, Nr Plymouth, Devon PL8 1EW 01752 873 026 Tales of Time and Tide

MAR 27 FRI - Dunkeswell Village Hall, Dunkeswell, Nr Honiton, Devon 01404 891 607 Tales of Time and Tide

MAR 28 SAT - Bow VIllage Hall, Bow, Nr Crediton, Devon 01363 82950 Tales of Time and Tide

MAR 29 SUN - House Concert, Sidmouth, Devon Tom Bliss (email me if you want to come)

MAR 30 MON - Devizes Folk Club The Lamb Inn, 20 St John's St, Devizes. SN10 1BT 01380 726597 Tom Bliss

Live links to websites here

Thanks

TB

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: GUEST,ooops
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 12:39 PM

Live links to websites HERE

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: BB
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 04:30 PM

That one on 26th March is actually Newton *and* Noss Village Hall, which serves the villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo in South Devon - just in case anyone gets confused...

Barbara

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: GUEST,Tom Again
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 07:51 AM

Thanks Barbara. Looks like a lovely spot too.

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 08:25 AM

All a bit too far away for me Tom ! Good Luck anyway .

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 03:31 PM

Good article that you wrote in Living Tradition, Tom. I read it yesterday.

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Joe G
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 03:35 PM

Have a good trip Tom & thanks for Queensbury - I only caught two songs but at least they were 'Turn & Face the Wind' & 'Godspeed'!

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Amos
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 03:39 PM

West and SOuth?? Hell, that ain't West nor South. I thought we might have a chance of crossing trails around here in San Diego. Now That's West and South by Anglo standards, at least in the Northern hemisphere.


A

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 05:43 PM

Best wishes to you and to the Henrywoods and Parry-Williamses for your Bow and Sidmouth gigs... sorry it's too far from Harrow and the day job to get there!

Kitty

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: GUEST,tb
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 03:52 AM

thanks kitty!
t

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: GUEST,grumpy
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 04:09 AM

Since this thread is (again) at the top, could I say that, to me, this sort of constant and un-remitting self-promotion is a dis-incentive to go and see the artists concerned, rather than the reverse.
And that, is why I would never consider actually joining Mudcat, rather than reading and lurking.

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: GUEST,blissful
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 06:46 AM

well im not big fan of it either, actually grupms, but you see the people who have kindly booked me expect me to do what I can to make sure the seats are full, so it has to be done.

but it won't be the same without you. :-(

give my love to sneezy and the others

tom

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Will Fly
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 06:52 AM

Since this thread is (again) at the top, could I say that, to me, this sort of constant and un-remitting self-promotion is a dis-incentive to go and see the artists concerned, rather than the reverse.
And that, is why I would never consider actually joining Mudcat, rather than reading and lurking.

Blimey, Tom, you can't win, can you... Don't advertise and no-one will know what you're up to - advertise and the "unremitting self-promotion" puts people off coming to see you!

What a bugger.

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 07:06 AM

Dear Grumpy
Surely?....
The internet is there for us all - it is primarily a great source of 'information'.
Whenever someone presents information, it is useful to 'somebody'.
Thank you for informing us that this particular information (that Tom presented) is if no use to you.
I'm sure someone will find that fact informative!

Tom (like so many) is an independant artist - no management, no agent, no record company
- and, therefore, no resultant publicity machine working on his behalf.
The fact that he (and others) post on here (and other such public forums) where ALL are entitled to publish, is indeed 'informative'
- helpful to so very many.
Such effort on his part helps keep many a venue (in tandem with their own efforts) publicised - and therefore functional! - alive!

Whilst I respect you have every cause to voice any opinion you hold, I cannot help but question your purpose in such negativity?
...To ask what contribution you make to keep UK folk music alive? (you may well - and I'd rather hear about that than such uneccessary put-downs).
...To point out that there are many who are only too pleased when an artist 'bothers' to make such efforts (one simply hasn't the time to continually 'look-up' individual artists own websites all the time for updates - if that's a possible counter-argument from you) - such efforts keep us 'informed!
... to close with the observation that, your wee snipe at a hard-working lad (with no option but to post his own gigs wherever is legally possible)
makes you appear... well,....er,... nothing but
...grumpy!

Wishing you health, happiness and joy in your life - Duncan (McFarlane)

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: sian, west wales
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 07:26 AM

Oh heck. I thought this was going to be advance notice of something akin to The Rapture ... which I'm going to avoid like the plague if I see it comin'.

Still, best of luck with that whole carbon footprint thing. At least it's for a good cause.

sian

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Betsy
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 07:48 AM

Hi Tom ,
I'm a bit confused looking at your gig list for March and your intention to "pack it all up".
I can only assume that the other Months don't reflect this level of activity.
Others who have never tried to earn a living from Folk music ,should note that apart from travelling - take your own stab at Tom's booking fee and that's still a lot of hard work .Throw in the expenses, involuntarily late nights , 10 different sleeping places it honestly isn't easy.
Viewed over-simply it looks like you only have to play (say) 2 x 45 min spots, but there's far far more to IT THAT that.It is bloody hard way to earn a living - when he's done those 10 days he'll be knackered .
Best of luck in your decision-making Tom and metaphorically don't be afraid to blow your own fine trumpet anytime and anywhere you want.
Best Wishes
Betsy.

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 07:50 AM

Yes it's a shame Tom started this thread, it means we now have the chance to catch him at

Devizes Folk Club The Lamb Inn, 20 St John's St, Devizes. SN10 1BT on the 30th March.

Otherwise we wouldn't have known.

See you there Grumpy?
;-)

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: GUEST,dopey
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 07:55 AM

well betsy, most months im this busy, but its not enough to live on long term, see other thread with my name (not dopey)

see u there andy.

tom

dozing at m5 services

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 08:17 AM

Page 16 (nice one, Tom) (remember what they say in Ireland about begrudgers...)

The Living Tradition

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A14rpp/LivingTraditionMarch/resources/index.htm

Subject: RE: That Bliss Goes West and South Again
From: Folkiedave
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 10:03 AM

Which of the seven dwarves cut his nose off to spite his face? Ah yes! Grumpy.

And well said Hip-flask Andy.