Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009

Subject: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: curmudgeon
Date: 17 Aug 09 - 03:04 PM

The Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival will be taking place on 26 and 27 September in and around the city of Portsmouth New Hampshire.

We have a really fine assortment of performers for all tastes. We are most pleased to have Hilary Ward (My Guru Always Says) coming all the way from England, as well as Andy Kenna, a fine concertina player, singer and songwriter from Liverpool.

We are also very excited at the prospect of what may be the debut of the Finn and Haddie Trio (Barry, Neil, and Ken) And for the lovers of Irish song we will be featuring the great Robbie O'Connell on Saturday night where he will be joined by Jon (Bartiett) and Rika from British Columbia. Rounding off the evening will be the fine harmonies and instrumental dexterity of Castlebay (Guest Julia).

There are a lot more performers, but you'll have to go to the website for now. I will post more details later.

This is a free festival, supported entirely by donations of businesses and individual, some of whom have been exceeding generous. You too can join this elite group of music supporters when you come to the festival.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Aug 09 - 05:05 PM

Tom-

It looks like a great line-up, and it's always a good time as well.

Unfortunately Judy and I will be revisiting the Pacific Northwest, she to network with her eagle watching friends and me to do nurture the C. Fox Smith songs in the region where many of them were created. I'll even miss Jon and Rika!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Aug 09 - 05:44 PM

aN AMAZING LINE-UP. tOM. cAN i BE IN CHARGE of the tambourine and the tip jar?
SINS, just back from the Big Apple

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Paul_Schurr_PSG_NY
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 12:13 PM

Tom, I am amazed at the line-up this year for the Portsmouth Maritime Fest 2009! I first met Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat at the annual sea music festival at Mystic Seaport. For those who don't know them, Jon and Rika sing ballads, shanties, and other traditional music from the Northwest. They're both good people and fun to be around. And at the sing-arounds Jon is astounding! With rafter-shaking enthusiasm, he brings out the best in all the singers in the room.   What fun! The Portsmouth singing is going to be right at the top of the good-time scale this year.

Also, I can only hope that we get to see the Finn and Haddie Trio debut. I'm already a fan of Barry and Neil. Neil has written some wonderful "traditional" songs, and Barry brings alive every song he sings. The buzz is that Ken is terrific.

Well, those are the acts at the top of my can't-wait-to-see list right now. And my favorite event happens Friday at the Press Room.

We will have a contingent from the Pickin', Singin' and Gatherin' folk club (Albany, NY) at the festival. Is anyone else camping at Wakeda that weekend? We could circle our wagons there.

Again, Tom: nice work – we can hardly wait…

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: GUEST,Peadar (formerly) of Portsmouth
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 08:49 PM

For those Facebook Mudcatters who want to keep tabs on the festival details as it gets closer, be sure to become 'a fan' of our FB page
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Looking forward to seeing you there!

Peter

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 03:03 AM

Well, I'm so excited to be on the list to sing amongst such company!! Looks like I'll be a bit of an anomaly not being a 'proper' maritime singer, but I'll dust off my songs that refer to water anyway *grin*

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 08:01 AM

Great line up. I'm going to try and come up for Sunday.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 08:48 AM

I saw Barry and Ken at the Scarborough (UK) Seafest and was there when the organiser told them that he considered them to be the best act there. I do know that they have been asked back to the UK for more gigs in the future.

Looks like a great lineup. I'm hoping to make it down for the event.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 09:45 AM

And, since we paid our dues last year, the weather most likely should be grand! A fair wind and a following sea...

All the old venues and a few new ones...everyone who has been part of previous festivals seems to want a bigger share this year. They like what we're doing and love having new people into their establishments.

The performers seem to enjoy themselves a lot, too.

Linn

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: GUEST,Peadar (formerly) of Portsmouth
Date: 17 Sep 09 - 12:21 PM

It's been a while since we've shared news about the 10th Anniversary Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival, but anyone who is interested should know the full performance schedule is hot off the presses!

Also, if you missed it...members of two local groups that will be performing at the PMFF, Mudhook and Great Bay Sailor, were on WUNH Radio this past Sunday to promote the festival. We've posted MP3s of the 45 minute interview and performance on the homepage of the festival website . Check it out if you get a chance.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Pete

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: curmudgeon
Date: 17 Sep 09 - 06:14 PM

Thanks, Peter!

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 04:08 AM

Yippeee!! I get to see Finn & Haddie in concert, close up!!!

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 11:04 AM

I'd suggest not too close Hils - you'll be risking your eardrums with the volume that those guys produce. Not to be missed, though.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 11:05 AM

Hillary, it looks as if we'll be right by your side for at least & us by yours, looking foreward to hearing you again. If you want any support we're there.

Barry

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Sep 09 - 11:46 AM

Really looking forward to it, this is going to be such fun!! Will bring earplugs *grin*

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 04:41 AM

I just heard from Barbara that Portsmouth Community Radio played tracks from CD's last night of some of the booked guests, myself included, how wonderful *grin*

The tracks they played are currently listen on the last 24 hour playlist which will rotate soon, so I thought I'd list them here for you:

Thaney - Hilary Ward
The Grand Hotel - Jon & Rika
Goodbye my Lover Goodbye - Finn & Haddie
West Indies Blues - Great Bay Sailor
The Schooner - Bob Webb
The Ranter - Hilary Ward
Dance Gals, Gimme the Banjo - Bob Webb
Devil & The Farmer's Wife - Tom Hall
Rolling & Flowing - Great Bay Sailor
Rollers Bowler - Fun & Handie (think they mean Finn & Haddie)
John Barleycorn - Tom Hall
Dan Dan - Great Bay Sailor
I'm Alone - Bob Webb
Off to Sea Once More - Tom Hall
Paddy West - Tom Hall

Barbara said that this guy has another show, on Monday, 3-5PM East Coast US time, which is prob. 8-10PM (she thinks) UK time. Their website, with a "listen live" option, is:
Portsmouth Community Radio

Well, I'm going to check it out tomorrow night!!

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 08:27 AM

Oh well! I now have a gig next Saturday afternoon. Have a good time folks.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 03:09 PM

That's a sort of shame, Marc. But a gig is good.

I am really looking forward to hearing David Coffin again. His performance at the Portland fest with his daughter was nothing short of wonderful.

I made a tip jar. I hope Tom will let me play with it.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: RTim
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 06:42 PM

It looks like I will be at the festival this year, so if we meet, please make yourselves know to me all you Mudcatters.

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 06:43 PM

That's called a spitune Mary

Barry

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 06:45 PM

I'll know ya & be on the lookout to hear ya Tim. It'll be great to see & hear you again.
Tim, will you be there for the Friday evening session, it starts around 4:00 - 9:00 at the Press Room?

Barry

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: RTim
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 06:51 PM

Hi Barry - That is the intention. I am meeting up with Marty Stock earlier in the day.

Tim

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: GUEST,julia
Date: 20 Sep 09 - 11:30 PM

Hi folks-Fred and I really looking forward to this festival! It has been awhile since we've been around. Got some new songs to try on you- more Maine coastal stories- and can't wait to hear what others have to offer. Should be a blast! People unfamiliar with us can check our website www.castlebay.net

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 21 Sep 09 - 12:04 AM

Hi Julia, it has been awhile, looking foreward to being your sounding board.

Careful about hanging out with Marty to long Tim, he's been known to start rabble rousing early in the day

Just heard the weekend weather forecast, beatuiful weather for the whole festival, gorgeous


Barry

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Sep 09 - 08:16 AM

Actually it's a large plastic barrel decorated with dancing sailors and hula girls. If anyone spits in it, they better be ready for a nasty fight. I bite.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 08:22 AM

REFRESH
Count down has started. How is Curmudgeon feeling these days? Up to leading the parade?

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SussexCarole
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 08:26 AM

Have a great time - wish we could be there again!

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: curmudgeon
Date: 22 Sep 09 - 08:27 PM

I will be leading the parade, albeit semi-silently, unless tomorrow's doctor is a miracle worker.

More good news, Linnea will be joining her father David Coffin.

See you this weekend!

Fair winds - Tom

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 07:43 AM

Curmudgeon FEELS fine -- he's not "sick" -- he "just" has an early stage cancer.

We're off to Boston in a few minutes to consult with the team at Mass General and find out what the game plan is.

The timing could have been better than the weeks leading up to the festival -- but, then again, is there ever a "good" time for cancer?!?

We'll report in when we get home this afternoon.

Linn

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 08:00 AM

Sending positive thoughts for a good plan! See you at the weekend!
Hil & Richard

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 08:05 AM

Thanks, Linn. And thanks Tom. I was hoping Linnea would put n an appearance.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: stallion
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 08:12 AM

wish we were there!

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 08:49 AM

Wish you were here too!

I'm glad to hear Linnea is coming along with David. I love David's singing, and when I first saw her on stage at the 2008 lighthouse festival, I though, "Oh nice... the next generation... pretty girl, I hope she can sing." And then, she blew me and everyone else away. She was young, but she was a Singer; exquisite harmonies and silver bell of a voice, and she's likely only gotten better since then. And probably taller. I can't wait to hear the two of them again.

Linn, I ought to get the fiddle out (for the 4th or 5th time since April of 08) and see if I can still play 'Road to Boston'.

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 12:05 PM

working up some set lists, any help or requests?

Barry

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 12:13 PM

I'd love to hear you do that one shown on U-tube!!! Maybe not maritime though *sigh*

Note to self - don't forget to pack the earplugs......

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 12:50 PM

Yeah, Jeri. My first thought was Elizabeth LaPrelle.


Venezuela, Barry?

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 10:41 PM

I'd love to hear Jon Bartlett and Rikka. And I probably can if I listen real hard even from where I am in British Columbia.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: GUEST,Pamela from Ithaca
Date: 23 Sep 09 - 10:45 PM

I'm feeling lonely for the PMMF and all my friends there.
"Bring 'um Down" for me, OK?
I'll try to make it *next* year.

in harmony, Pamela

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Micca
Date: 24 Sep 09 - 04:42 AM

Yeah, Barry, do the Trinidad to Maracaibo one!! its a beaut! Have a wonderful time you all, Hils and Richard are off this morning to join in, I have another week "in durance vile" before I get over!

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 Sep 09 - 10:27 AM

During pre-surgery voice testing yesterday, Tom had to "sing" something -- he chose "Blood Red Roses".

REALLY looking forward to positive things being done to get rid of his cancer and restore his voice.

Linn

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Sep 09 - 10:57 AM

Not The Old She Crab?

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 25 Sep 09 - 09:30 AM

Kick-off today at the regular weekly Press Room session, 4 pm to 9 pm. Not sure which of the weekend's performers will be in attendance, but the music will be good and, I have a feeling, there will be a lot of sea songs.

Linn

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Sep 09 - 09:33 AM

Or perhaps songs with a little water in them *grin* We have been allowed to enter the USA, thankfully, and are already attempting to catch up with our sleep. See you at the Press Room!!!

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 25 Sep 09 - 10:00 AM

I'll be there with Hillary & Richard & 1/3 of Finn & Haddie in tow, the other 1/3 should be there by the time we arrive

Barry

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Sep 09 - 10:13 AM

Let the games begin!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Sep 09 - 01:43 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 25 Sep 09 - 08:58 PM

sounds like fun -- wish I didn't have to work.....

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 25 Sep 09 - 10:40 PM

What an incredible kick-off session! A lot of the performers were there -- Ken Schatz, Hillary Ward, Jon & Rika, Barry & Neil, Andy Kenna, besides many of the local performers and singers from Albany, New York (Paul Schurr and his "entourage"). The energy was incredible!

After singing a couple songs, I was pretty much a social butterfly -- PR! PR! PR! -- distributing programs, etc. to people who came for the festival and those who just discovered it by accident.

That and going through Tom's diagnosis, treatment schedule, etcet etcet. with old friends and new friends alike.

Now need to wind down and get some sleep before the "REAL" start of the festival tomorrow.

Linn

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: ranger1
Date: 25 Sep 09 - 10:45 PM

Sleep well, my friend. Wish I could join you all this weekend, but alas, I must spend the weekend playing glorified parking attendant for the pre-leafpeep crowds. Why do they call it tourist (and leaf-peep) season if we're not allowed to shoot them?

Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Fest 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Sep 09 - 09:41 AM

If I can get the guest beds done, a quick clean up and search out all of Alice's latest pecadillos, I will be down for the Press Room session this afternoon. Otherwise I will be there first thing tomorrow.
Whoo Whoo
Mary