Review: folkthing 09

Subject: RE: Review: folkthing 09
From: Sooz
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 02:09 PM

There was more fringe than festival!

Subject: RE: Review: folkthing 09
From: Acorn4
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 12:44 PM

I thought it was pretty successful, and rather liked the eclectic mix of music. Fringe always takes a couple of years to get off the ground at a new festival. The skittle alley had a really good crowd in on the Saturday night.

Subject: RE: Review: folkthing 09
From: Sooz
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 12:32 PM

Ashby Folville Village in Leicestershire. They used the Pub (Carrington Arms) the village hall and a field.

Subject: RE: Review: folkthing 09
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 09:42 AM

What was the name of the venue it was on at?

Subject: RE: Review: folkthing 09
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 03:33 AM

"Roll on next year!!"

Mmmmmm, but will there be a 'next year'? I fear the worst - empty concert venues, with the gathered multitude freeloading in the pub and its garden, doth not a financial success make.

It was a lovely little place, the organisers were very nice people, and it deserves to be a roaring success, (Good Lord, they even had a cricket match going on across the road - great relief for the folked-out) but I'd be amazed if they sold many tickets. and without ticket sales, you ain't got a 'next year', even if some (most?) of the artists play for nowt.

Fingers crossed for next year.

Subject: RE: Review: folkthing 09
From: Sooz
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 03:12 AM

Great location, enthusiastic organisers, good local beer but they really need to sit down and decide what it is they are trying to create. It couldn't be described as a folk festival!

Subject: Review: folkthing 09
From: GUEST,singing tart
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 02:37 PM

We had a good time at the weekend - the first ashby folville folkthing.
It was small but great fun.
Organised by a Nottingham based Motorcycle club!!! all aged rockers now owning up to liking live music of 'other' types including folk.
Roll on next year!!