Doncaster Folk Fest 2010

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: r.padgett
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 09:29 AM

Next issue as Stirrings just come out Jimmy

Ray

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 06:40 AM

I've sent a review to Stirrings on Saturday/Sunday not sure if it got in time for latest issue to come out.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,Geoff Wright
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 06:38 AM

Interestingly enough, the Cheshire Cheese doens't seem to have opened at all this last week.
Had a look in club on Friday - under a dozen there.
Still lots more work needed to be done on publicity side before next year.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:29 AM

Indeed

Ray

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:22 AM

The parody of womanhood that I portrayed was hardly likely to attract anyone of either sex...though there are some funny people about!!

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 06:55 AM

Geoff perhaps it was the lesbian in me coming out !!!!

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: old git
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 06:40 AM

The jag seemed to go down well everywhere...though it was a bit of a tight squeeze in the Masons' Arms! We ,as always enjoyed performong it.
I'm worried about Jim McDonald though...he said he preferred me as a woman!!
As ray said , there was some great singing in the upstairs room at the Ukrainian club.

geoff t

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: MC Fat
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 03:21 AM

Soz Linda forgot say you and Hazel were on cracking form.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 02:42 PM

we had a great time

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: MC Fat
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 01:37 PM

Just arrived home after an amazing Survivors Sesh at Masons in Market Place really good afternoon. Enjoyed today and concerts yesterdaty. Orlyk (ukranian band) were great Trio Threlfall were fantastic. Bill Caddick was mega. His Worship and the Pig were great and Hipflask Andy did a storming set.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 04:05 AM

Went Saturday pm

High standard of singers in the Ukrainian upstairs sing 2 until 6pm had brief chat with "old git" geoff t; Geoff Miller and Jim McDonald

Saw some of the concert with Hissyfit and His Worship and the Pig ~

Threlwalls trio missed em!

Anxious Andrew (Howard) impresses with his singing and songwriting upstairs

Apparently delays in adverts etc down to funding issues so next years date may not be the same ~ grand little festival with great guest

Came back before evening session and spoke briefly to Duncan McFarflane as they were setting up for the evening do

Ray

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Tig
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 04:02 PM

Sorry we couldn't make it but we were in Whitby for the Runswick Lifeboat do on Friday night and by the time we made it home on Saturday much as I love Bill Caddick and Hipflask (nearly got a 'oopsie' typo there) we couldn't afford £14 each to go and see them.

If there's a DFF next year please put it on here earlier - even as a 'hopefully upcoming'. Thanks for putting it up this year Hip.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: old git
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 07:04 PM

See you all Saturday in the market and round about
geoff t

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 09:25 AM

See you all Friday night in Cheese

Geoff Wright

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 04:30 AM

refresh it's this weekend.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,tatterfoal
Date: 04 Mar 10 - 12:17 PM

Will be there possibly as a hoss looking fwd to it.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: r.padgett
Date: 03 Mar 10 - 11:44 AM

Well no tis the answer, as lots on this weekend
Thanks Jimmy

Ray

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 03 Mar 10 - 06:37 AM

Sunday is at the Mason's in Market Place. Let me know if you want to park in our gert's drive, she will be away but my lad will be around.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 03 Mar 10 - 06:23 AM

There's usually a tune session in the lounge of the Cheshire Cheese on Wheatley Hall Road - Friday night and Saturday, with pie & peas.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 03 Mar 10 - 05:42 AM

JImmy thanks for the offer for Sprotbrough I will be on coke if I come on Saturday

Warwick great as usual ta!

Things afoot for Saddleworth ff re WOR maybe too, but they are dragging t'feet! no indoors so mattress in t'toilet again t'will be dryest

I think Sunday not in't Ukrainian club!!

All set for Easter at Barnsley shortly

Ray

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,Rattler
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 06:33 PM

The website has basic details of the festival - http://www.angelfire.com/planet/doncasterfolk/ and phone numbers of organisers. As I understand, indoor camping could still be arranged (though the original venue fell through). There is space for campervans / caravans, but ring first. I'm sure tickets will still be available.

Late confirmation of funding is a perennial problem for smaller festivals; but especially so for those early in the year when there isn't the opportunity to "pass the word around" in the weeks before.

P.S. Anyone feeling the compelling urge to reward the morris dancers' efforts will will find a warm welcome in the Mason's Arms on Saturday lunchtime. Cheers! R.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Sooz
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 03:30 PM

We'll be there on Friday night but have other commitments for the rest of the weekend which is a shame.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 02:09 PM

Now stop all this bickering and chattering, where will the best session be? Teg, tell me, you know the sort of thing I like when it comes to music! And I've not heard your dulcet tones for too long. I might well be up for a run across to Donny if there's a sesh that's worth it. Of course, whether you'd want ME there is quite another thing...
See ya.
Lawrie

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 01:55 PM

Some, above, seem a tad irate...
I only posted a heads-up on here (and please don't shoot this messenger) because I saw another thread from Hissyfit,
who are performing at this fest which mentioned it in passing.
I did a quick check around to see if the organisers had put owt on here.
I have no part of the fest organisation - my band, too, are merely booked as artists

Nope - they seem to have 'missed a trick' - missed the oppo to get a few extra bods on board
by posting (for free) on dear ol' Mudcat!
Hence my eleventh hour effort.
But they HAVE advertised elsewhere, I must add.
I've seen a (no doubt) paid-for quarter page ad in a national music publication (for one example).
I cut it out for m' scrapbook!

I do feel sorry for those that might have made it given more of a heads-up
(though to rely on Mudcat-alone for fest info doesn't make for best planning, I'd have thought?)

Nevertheless, I've done my best having stumbled upon Donny's possible oversight on the freebie publicity front.

Those who can make it can have a reet knees-up as the McF Band will
see the night off with all the best of their uptempo stuff - leaving
out all the slow and artier stuff for 'dance purposes'.
Get yer dancin' duds n clogs on!
Mebbe see ya - Dunc

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: MC Fat
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 10:03 AM

Oooh Geoff I didn't know you were a cross dresser make sure you stop for a song !!!

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: old git
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 09:57 AM

Coleby Ploughjag will be performed in the Market and pubs round about on Saturday from 11 am. Come and see if you can recognise me in my dress and make-up.
geoff turner

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: MC Fat
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 08:54 AM

Got cookie reset Paul you can PM me

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 08:13 AM

Jen, I'm sure there will still be tickets available. Are you coming up?. I'll see you there on the Saturday evening for Hipflask Andy's gig.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 08:07 AM

Coulda done with a bit more notice

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 08:02 AM

Hissyfit will be performing on saturday afternoon -please come and say hi!

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Kampervan
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 07:58 AM

Dear Guest MC Fat

Sorry to hijack this thread, but is your MC Fat Mudcat address working Jim?

I've PM'd you there. If not then send me your latest email address and I'll contact you that way.
Cheers
K/van

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 07:47 AM

This sounds like a great weekend & something I'd have liked to get involved in. Unfortunately we'd have needed to plan it in to our calendar a while back, so we won't be able to join you. Maybe next year!

Have a Fab time!!!
Hil

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 06:25 AM

If you want to come over Saturday Padge there's space on 'our gert's' drive at Sprotbrough by the way contract has come for Warwick same arrangements as last year ?

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 05:33 AM

Hope to be there sometime on Sunday for the sing with Fyrish and one or two others, altho it clashes with Wakefield ~ o dear

I think its still in Ukrainian club and yes adverts have been a bit sparse ~ Sue brought some over for our Young 'Uns do

Ray

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 05:15 AM

In fairness to the organisers I think they were waiting to see if they got a grant before announcing. I'm MC'ing the concerts on Saturday and hosting the survivors session on Sunday.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: broadstairs-jen
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 04:38 AM

anyone know if there are tkts still available and any camping spots??? if not i'll call the ticket line number

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: theleveller
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 04:03 AM

Me too. If we'd known about it earlier we'd probably have come.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Betsy
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 07:53 PM

I'm with Tig - why the F**k don't you tell anyone so we might plan ahead

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: GUEST,Rattler
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 07:47 PM

A feast of North Country dance traditions in the Market Place on Saturday morning - Rattlejag (East Midland ploughjags), Wakefield (North-west), Maltby Phoenix (Rapper & Longsword) and Barbara Owers (English clog). Plus good guests, ceilidh, singarounds and good beer. What more could you want....... Oh, allright then, we will sign autographs - for a pint-a-piece. R.

Subject: RE: Doncaster Folk Fest 2010
From: Tig
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 05:27 PM

Another well kept secret.

Subject: Doncaster Folk Fest March 2010
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 04:29 PM

This coming weekend... 5th/6th/7th March 2010
Details on this link...
http://www.doncasterfolkfestival.org.uk/