DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11

Subject: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 03 Dec 09 - 03:40 PM

Fri Dec 11th, Korks, Bondgate, Otley - from 8.30pm
Starting with a set from the Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Band,
then two hours (and more) from the DMcF Electric Band!

It's the Otley Victorian Street Fair same night.
That winds down by 8.30pm and that's when we'll strike up with
our now annual Chritmas Party
- to which all Mudcatters are cheerfully invited!
Cheers! Dunc.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 03 Dec 09 - 03:42 PM

Won't make Otley, because it's a bit too far from Harrow, but am looking forward to your DMcF and Friends night at Herga in February!

Kitty

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 04 Dec 09 - 06:48 AM

I'll be there and am drumming up others to come too.
Just need to get myself (and them) organised!.

I might even get there early enough for the Christmas Market too.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 04 Dec 09 - 01:11 PM

All the way from Yellow-Belly country, Deirdre? Well done!
You fixed a stopover wi' yer Bradford lass?

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: GUEST,Kelk Brigade
Date: 05 Dec 09 - 11:50 AM

Really looking forward to one of my favourite nights of the year, a couple in the Junction for starters, and then a full night with the best Folk/Rock band around. Lots of friends and some great beer, Ah heaven, and then on to Hardraw. Seems like a good way to avoid Christmas shopping to me.
Bah Humbug!!!
P & B

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 05 Dec 09 - 12:28 PM

Pete, you need to rearrange that "Humbug" into "Hug bum" - that's definitely more you ;-)!

I'll collect my hugs on Friday..........
Deirdre

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 06 Dec 09 - 08:05 AM

On a sad note, we'll be paying tribute to Otley Folk Club's very own Mark Longster on the night.
Sadly passed away yesterday
- please take time to read the Mudcat thread bearing testimony to him.
Mark was a great inspiration to all us here at the club. Bless.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: GUEST,Betty B
Date: 06 Dec 09 - 09:15 AM

Can't believe it's that time of year again. Looking forward to the kick-start to Christmas.

Betty

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 06 Dec 09 - 01:54 PM

Any chance you could move Otley next to Torquay?

:0)

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: Folkiedave
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 05:16 AM

Have you thought about booking them for the Torquay Folk Festival?

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 11:59 AM

Nice idea!
Happy, hap, hap, hap hap happy Torq!
Torq about things we'd like to do!! ;0)

Dunc

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: Folkiedave
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 01:00 PM

Careful Duncan. She wants you to perform in a cave

http://www.kents-cavern.co.uk/opening.cfm

From: Lizzie Cornish 1 - PM
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 03:18 PM

Do you think Torquay is ready for a folk festival?    I think it is.

I think it would give the footballers wives and the BMW drivers, alongside the oiks and the 'Ooh I have soooooo much money!' boats owners a new outlook on life.....and hey, it could be held on the water!

Torquay desperately needs some magic and spirit sprinkled over it...and as Sidmouth has become sooooo old, grumpy and cruddy, well, I think that maybe the new venue for The Firey Folk Festival of Great Britain should be.....The English Riviera!

We could have The Demon Barber Roadshow doing 'Riviera Dance'...wowing them all down on the Quayside...and we could infiltrate McDonalds, sing them songs about Corporate Businessmen. At night, we could have the equivalent of The Ham, down in Kents Cavern! Can you just imagine the acoustics in those caves? Incredible!

Cockington Park, now that would make the best venue of all, amongst the thatched houses and the Blacksmith's cottage, the horse and carriage taking people around the village...Lutyen's pub taking the place of The Bedford....yes, we could have a singaround in The Drum Inn....and the headline acts could play with the background of the lakes behind them...

Oh wow, Duncan's electric folk band inside Kents Cavern! I mean, they nearly brought the house down at The Ham a few years back, they'd be sensational there...

My head is whizzing with ideas!

And sorry to tell you but you won't be headlining.


From: Lizzie Cornish 1 - PM
Date: 09 Sep 09 - 01:58 PM

I have an admission to make....

I'd ALWAYS have those Gorgeous Oysters headlining at my festival.
I have an admission to make....

'Folk In The Bay!'

That's what I'll call it....and we have a HUGE balloon down on the seafront that rises up above the town, like a large bubble...Imagine that, flying above The Bay whilst the Oysterband are singing 'Over The Water' down below, their voices rising up Torre Abbey...as you rise higher and higher towards the Evening Star....

'Folk In The Bay'...about as Close to Heaven as you can get...

Yeah! :0)

Anyway Duncan get in there!! And Lizzie is a great fan of yours, as I am, so she'll be happy to pay top whack.

But it'll be good with things in caves and balloons over the Bay. Let me know when you have a confirmed booking and I'll be down to see you if I can.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 02:48 PM

Meanwhile, back to trying to encourage folks to our Otley Dec 11th bash! ;0)

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: Folkiedave
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 03:06 PM

Yes indeed. Go to Otley.

Duncan's band is a great band. They seemed to appear fully formed as a quality folk-rock band.

Once you have seen them at the Otley bash on the 11th, you'll really want to see them at Torquay.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 03:47 PM

Hopefully Malcolm and I will be there. Really looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: MoneyPenny
Date: 08 Dec 09 - 03:54 AM

This will be such a fun night! Following on from Victorian Fayre in Otley. Seen them many times and always enjoyed the performance. A really good way to get into the festive spirit......

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: Folkiedave
Date: 08 Dec 09 - 05:36 PM

Sounds good to me.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 05:44 AM

Will you be there Folkiedave?. I need to chat to you about the Sheffield Carols.

(Sorry about the threadcreep HA).

Deirdre

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 10:33 AM

We'll be aiming to raise cash on this night to pass
on at Brian Krengel's Memorial on Sunday (for Alziemers charity)
and at Mark Longster's funeral next week (kidney charity)
Your support welcome - Duncan

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 04:52 PM

Worthy causes and fine tributes, Duncan.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 05:52 PM

Sorry won't be able to make it this year Dunc, just can't escape long-term-arranged commitment (my presence is required chez ageing mum)...
but I'm sure you'll get a packed house and raise both the rafters of Korks and muchos moolah for those fab causes. Cheers!

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 10 Dec 09 - 05:12 PM

This time tomorrow, we'll all be rocking!.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: theleveller
Date: 11 Dec 09 - 03:36 AM

Sounds like a great night but have to go to a presentation at Selby Abbey where my lad's getting an award from college for something (probably coolest hairstyle). He's coming back from Loughborough so I'd better not miss it. Have fun everyone!

Thanks to the Kelk Brigade for coming over to see Brother Crow at Wressle - hope to see you at Dick's 'Walkabout' on the 20th.

Hey and it's KFFC Christmas Party tomorrow.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 11 Dec 09 - 09:21 AM

Car packed, just need petrol...

See you all in just a few hours time.

Subject: RE: DMcF Band Christmas Bash, Otley Dec 11
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 12 Dec 09 - 07:53 AM

Well, I saw you all and what a great evening we had!.

Many thanks to Duncan and the band, the sound crew and Raffle Annie. Hope we raised lots of dosh for the charities.

Christmas has now officially started!.

Deirdre