Middlewich 2009

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 02:11 PM

This should do it, tested again!

The Lizettes!


Thanks Tom

Liz x

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 02:49 PM

You mean: This

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: GUEST,Busy Lizzie
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 12:28 PM

I have been very busy as you can guess, what a fantastic festival it was - our new venue a resounding success, all bands happy and as far as I can tell all venues happy - and it seems to me the Gloom Band may even be just a little bit happy! A huge thank you to all of you who took part, both officially and unofficially for making this festival what it is. Sadly though good things must come to an end and I must spend more time with my family (they don't recognise me) my friends (if I have any left) and my husband, er I think his name is.............Ian, ah yes that's him the big bloke with a squeezebox. I have offered my resignation to the committee this week as I have one or two more ventures up my sleeve, one is our trip to Anglesey for our Bull Bay Festival on 30th 31st July 1st 2nd August. Contact me for details, and a few more festival organising oportunities and for my new career singing with both as guest singer with Dr Bob and the Wildboys and as me with the lovely band 'The Lizettes,' now here's a little treat for you; we hope you like it;

Let's see if I can make this clicky thing work!!

'The Lizettes' for your watching pleasure!!


Best Wishes to all you festival goers Liz Rosenfield Festival Director 2006-2009

Liz e-mail

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 23 Jun 09 - 11:39 AM

Just a quick note to say thanks to all who came along to see Lost In The Mist at The Golden Lion on Sunday. A hot, sweaty and sticky afternoon but very enjoyable indeed.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Mo the caller
Date: 20 Jun 09 - 08:00 AM

Well I didn't see you in the Boars Head last night, but we enjoyed the session with the rest of your mob, after hearing some excellent singers in the White Horse. Then when everyone else had gone home we went into the Gloom Band's session for a bit. A great evening, we'll be back tomorrow for more (got a booking tonight)

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Bernard
Date: 19 Jun 09 - 05:09 PM

Oooooooooooooooh!!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Bernard
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 08:11 PM

You'll be able to spot me - Earl of Stamford Morris, great big accordion!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 09:42 AM

..............& only 1½ days to go - Yipppeee!!!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: GUEST,bazparkes
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 08:11 AM

and All Blacked Up warmly welcome all comers tothe ceilidh on Saturday night....

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 05:48 AM

Boycotting Tescos isn't easy in this town, as they are all over the place like a rash.
However, Mr Happy's right - this is a time for fun,good music and enjoyment rather than going on about Tescos.
The Salt Town Poets hope to see everyone at the Boar's Head at one o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and Lost In The Mist welcome everyone to the Golden Lion at 3pm on Sunday.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Folkiedave
Date: 17 Jun 09 - 12:22 PM

I reckon boycotting Tescos is good anyway.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Jun 09 - 06:41 AM

...........only another 3 days to go - YeeeHah!!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Jun 09 - 11:54 AM

Politics aside, its only another 4 days to go - YeeeHah!!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 15 Jun 09 - 12:17 PM

Very unfriendly indeed. Tesco want to build an even bigger supermarket in Middlewich, next to the existing one (the former Somerfields)and you might have thought they'd want to curry favour with Middlewich and its residents, rather than indulging in meanmindedness like this.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Bernard
Date: 14 Jun 09 - 02:26 PM

Do be aware that since Tesco took over the town centre supermarket where the procession starts, thy've put a three hour limit on parking which isn't being lifted for the festival.

Very unfriendly.

The morris sides always used to park there ready for the procession, as it was also reasonably central for the dance venues.

It is their official stand - we've all had a warning message from Ray Archer who organises the morris sides. Did I say 'organises'? More like herding cats!

I'll buy my lunch somewhere else - I used to get butties from the Tesco Express at the Bullring. Okay, an unheard protest maybe, but it will make me feel better!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 14 Jun 09 - 02:02 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 13 Jun 09 - 11:43 AM

Me & the groupies'll be in t' Boars Head tonight for a partial [that is impartial] rehearsal for next weaks festival,only another 7 days to go - Yipppeee!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 06:28 AM

From this Friday 5th June, MFAB's only 2 weaks away!

Who else coming/ going?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 09:42 AM

The traditional Poetry & Pints/Open Mic Session for the festival this year will be on Saturday 20th, 1pm at the Boar's Head.
2009 is a year for relaunches; we'll be relanching the Salt Town Poets, the John Brunker Trophy and The Salt Town Poets Poetry Competition.
We'll also be featuring the First Middlewich Poetry Slam
Everyone is welcome to come along and take part or just to sit and listen while enjoying a drink.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Busy Lizzy
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 05:55 PM

Thank you Dave - and there's more......56 bands booked for this years festival - and many of those can be seen and heard on the festival fringe! And that is all FREE!!!

Keep an eye on the website as we are updating it regularly now!

Do leave us a message on the forum - we do read them!

Look forward to seeing old and new friends again this year.

Subject: MIDDLEWICH FOLK AND BOAT FESTIVALFUN DAY
From: Busy Lizzy
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 05:52 PM

MIDDLEWICH FOLK AND BOAT FESTIVAL FUN DAY
            
                SATURDAY MAY 3rd

INVITATION to join us for this pre-festival Fun Day.

Music and Dance in the town around the venues!

Bands taking part;
The Weavils, Dr Bob and the Wildboys, Dominic Collins, Jonathan Tarplee, Peter Butler, Michelle Martin, Lizzettes, Acoustak, The Salt Town Poets, Guitar Mal, Dave Dove, Stans Magic Foot, Calico Jack, the Murfitt Family, Richard Devaney, Craig Moores, Vicki and Trefor Williams and Brendan Fahy and Tom Doughty - all that and a big session at the Big Lock Sunday night!

Every One Welcome!! Please come and join the fun!

Throughout the day Earl of Stamford Morris will be dancing!

Fringe venues taking part - Kings Lock, White Horse, Cheshire Cheese, Narrow Boat, The Kinderton Hotel, The Golden Lion, Big Lock and Boars Head....

Subject: RE: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: Busy Lizzy
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 05:31 PM

The Committee are planning as we speak! I can assure you it isn't canceled, postponed, rained off or banned! 56 bands and musicians booked to date. Mainstage, beer tent, acoustic stage, fringe venues - more than ever. Workshops for you to strum in, sing in, listen in, or join in, stalls, procession, dance sides, boaty things - oh! you know what it's like!
Look forward to seeing you all!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: GUEST,Liz
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 05:23 PM

Hot off the press then, I am working really hard as we speak on the Schedule for the Fringe with some fantastic artists and musicians as always. The festival will be a little different this year - a few more fringe venues and a slightly different mainstage format!

Subject: RE: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 08:46 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Middlewich

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 08:38 AM

Thanks Mr Happy. I thought there was a thread somewhere, but as I say it didn't come up when I did a search of the forum. Perhaps someone could combine threads for us?

Subject: RE: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 07:46 AM

See you in the Boars Head then.
That link confused be, when I clicked it, it took me to an identical Mr. Happy post (but I worked out later that it was in the other thread)

Subject: RE: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 07:27 AM

Another MFAB thread here thread.cfm?threadid=120383&messages=3#2617665

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 07:24 AM

Dave,

There's already an MFAB thread, its here thread.cfm?threadid=120247

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: folktheatre
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 06:57 AM

Here's a clicky: http://midfest.org.uk/mfab/

Subject: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 06:28 AM

Hi there. I did post something on this earlier this year and I've dutifully checked the forum before posting, but no results came up.

Here's some info. on this year's Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival (lifted straight from their official site).

I'm forwarding a link to this thread to Liz Rosenfield, so that she can fill in further details/answer any questions anyone might have.

I will make only one prediction, and that is that Mr Happy will be at The Boar's Head on at least one occasion during the weekend.

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You've all waited very patiently, and now here's the line-up for MFAB2009 (all subject to contract and change of course). We're excited by it, and we're sure you will be too!

FRIDAY 19 JUNE: Mark Radcliffe and the Family Mahone, supported by Stan's Magic Foot.

SATURDAY 20 JUNE: Afternoon - Blue Murder (Norma & Mike Waterson, Martin Carthy, Coope, Boyes & Simpson + a special guest) supported by Ashley Hutchings' Rainbow Chasers, Gina Le Faux and Tom Doughty. Evening - Ade Edmondson & the Bad Shepherds, supported by Cave, Ella Edmondson Band and Vicki and Trefor Williams. Also the Ceilidh with All Blacked Up.

SUNDAY 21 JUNE: Afternoon - Thea Gilmore, supported by Rachel Harrington, Andrea Glass, and The Secret Band (line-up withheld because they're Secret!). Evening - Jim Moray, supported by Isambarde and Zoox.

Credit Crunch-Beating Weekend tickets (held at last year's prices) plus Saturday and Sunday day tickets are on sale now - either through the downloadable Booking Form or by PayPal. Individual concert tickets will not be on sale until May 1st, but as always you'll get a better deal buying day or weekend tickets. So go to Box Office, buy them as soon as you can, and we'll see you at the Festival.

Subject: RE: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: Aeola
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 04:53 PM

Well i'll be there & might just catch up withboth of you, somewhere!

Subject: RE: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: Chris Green
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 10:27 AM

We'll be taking our new five-piece electric line-up out on the Sunday. Hopefully we'll have our new live EP on sale as well! I believe we're also running an under-16s session somewhere on the Sunday morning.

Chris from Isambarde

Subject: RE: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 07:02 AM

Latest news!!

MFAB Fringe:

Friday 19th June

Boars Head 8pm 'til late Mr Happy & the Gloom Band music & songs session.

Saturday 20th June

White Horse 1pm - 430pm Mr Happy & the Gloom Band music & songs session.

Sunday 21st June

White Horse 1pm - 430pm Mr Happy & the Gloom Band music & songs session.

Subject: RE: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: davyr
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 11:23 AM

Isn't the latest news on the festival website?

http://midfest.org.uk/mfab/

Subject: Middlewich festival. How are the plans?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 09:57 AM

Any new developments?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 06:01 PM

Here's the line-up, fresh from the festival's site:

FRIDAY: Mark Radcliffe and the Family Mahone, supported by Stan's Magic Foot.

SATURDAY: Afternoon - Blue Murder (Norma & Mike Waterson, Martin Carthy, Coope, Boyes & Simpson + a special guest) supported by Ashley Hutchings' Rainbow Chasers and Gina Le Faux. Evening - Ade Edmondson & the Bad Shepherds, supported by Cave and Ella Edmondson. Also the Ceilidh with All Blacked Up.

SUNDAY: Afternoon - Thea Gilmore, supported by Rachel Harrington and Andrea Glass. Evening - Jim Moray, supported by Isambarde and Zoox.

Subject: Middlewich 2009
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 12:48 PM

An early date for your diary:

Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival 2009 will be held over the weekend of 19th-21st June.

No doubt Ms Rosenfield, the Festival Director, will oblige with details of artistes in the fullness of time.