Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 05:04 AM

Great festival! So many highlights but particularly loved The Young'Uns!! Never laughed so much in all my life and their singing was superb!

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 03:30 AM

I came for the day on Monday because my son was a sound techie all wkend in the Sabrina tent. (He was the ginger dreaded chap who sorted out Chuck's sound probs yesterday). I heard a lot of mutterings about not enough singarounds. I sat in on one in the pavilion, I didn't get a chance to sing,   it was far too short and didn't get around the room. The 3 young lads running it got bored or had a gig to go to maybe, but the room was empty all afternoon after they left. Also many people said the volume from the main tent had been interfering with other tents and attempted singarounds over the wkend, so much so that they had to be stopped. I got the general impression that the trad folkies are being squeezed out in favour of the young and those who like loud booming music. Also there were very few familiar faces, when I was wandering around.
Sal
{i also saw a caterer selling lemonade at £2 a cup and it WASN'T freshly squeezed!!}

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 02:52 AM

I endured JO & WWB on the webcast for 2 minutes - awful!

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,New2Folk
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 02:13 AM

Just getting over Shrewsbury. Brilliant. Highlights for me were Chuck Brodsky, Kristina Olsen, John Otway & Wild Willie Barrett and new comer Lucy Ward.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Aug 10 - 06:09 AM

The archived material from past webcasts can be downloaded to realplayer in mp4 format, then presumably can be converted into a format suitable for burning to dvd.

The RS/LK set was truly magical, I recorded the sound off line - the video stream would not download, but some fancy software may have done the trick. I hope that the set is made available on the Shrewsbury site later - this may be from a different feed without the distortion on vocals during the first few songs.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Boston Bass
Date: 29 Aug 10 - 04:21 AM

Hi BWM...Hope you enjoyed your trip to the suburbs of Boston :-)
Shrewsbury has archived material from past webcasts on it's site (Better quality than the "live" webcasts too). they also have their own YouTube channel, so hopefully something will pop up at a later date.
BB

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 29 Aug 10 - 01:49 AM

Damn and blast - I was travelling home from Boston last night and missed Richard and Lucy. Anyone know if they plan to re-run any of the webcasts?

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 28 Aug 10 - 05:31 PM

Just watched Richard Shindell & Lucy Kaplansky on the webcast - they were wonderful, some overloading problems on the sound for a while but very good once they sorted it out. Nothing over 15khz though - limited bandwidth I suppose??

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: jeddy
Date: 28 Aug 10 - 04:36 PM

alan and sandra,
thankyou so much for doing the live feed again this year!!! at least we don't miss out completly.
we are gutted we had to miss out, but needs must as the caravan is being held together with gaffa tape! so we need to save up!!
hope you all have a really great time and the weather holds out for you.
we have missed seeing all the regulars and can't wait to be more active and involved next year.
safe travels all.
love
edi and jade x x x x x x x

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Aug 10 - 10:44 AM

Let me know where you're going on Monday John and I'll join you for apint and a sing

Cheers

Alan

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,John J...cookieless
Date: 28 Aug 10 - 10:11 AM

Can anyone advise what 'in town' performances are on this weekend - also any info on pub sessions and sings.

We'll be in Shrewsbury from Saturday night until Tuesday, but not at the festival.

Ta,

John

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 25 Aug 10 - 01:42 PM

Great lineup-go see The Younguns -their new CD is fab!wish we were going but off to Holland.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 25 Aug 10 - 01:07 PM

The website says no camping or arrivals before 10am Friday is that right?

L in C#

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,AlanG at work and also cookieless
Date: 25 Aug 10 - 12:52 PM

I'll join you in a pub session John if the beers good and you're paying. Not sure if we need music though!

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,John J...cookieless
Date: 25 Aug 10 - 08:25 AM

I'm also interested in the pub sessions, although for the full weekend.

We're not 'doing' the festival this year although we'll likely be in town for most of the time. Any information on sessions, performances, dance displays in town will be v useful.

Ta,

JJ

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,bones
Date: 24 Aug 10 - 03:11 PM

Can only make the Saturday this year!
can anyone tell me who is on at the pub sessions on Saturday?

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 05:36 PM

I've posted the link to the feed on my FB profile! Looking forward to a great weekend & thanks for your support of the festival.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Paul H
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 05:21 PM

Don't forget if you can't get to Shrewsbury we will be broadcasting high quality web video from the main stage (four-camera mix). Transmissions will start approx 17.00 on 27 August - see festival website www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk

Paul H, Virtual Shropshire, SFF website sponsor

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,bigdrummergirl
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 03:26 PM

and me!

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Aeola
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 03:19 PM

Thurs - Tues for me too!!! Can hardly wait!!

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: PercyBysshe
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 02:37 PM

Seconded - they are great fun!

I'll be there, as a steward and getting to as many concerts and workshops as I can.

It will be my third SFF, and I think it's my favourite festival. Particularly looking forward to seeing Bellowhead, but hope to say goodbye to the current line up of Kerfuffle in style.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 01:04 PM

Really looking forward to seeing The Young'uns! They are fantastic - go and see them if you haven't before!

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Mr Happy
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 12:05 PM

We'll be there from Thursday 'til Tuesday, only three days to go - yippppppeeeeeeee!!

Subject: Re: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Joe G
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:03 PM

Got tickets - just need to work out how to split myself in two to see Tickled Pink & Afro Celt Sound System! Hoping there will be room in the standig area to get in to Afro Celts after dancing to the first part of the ceilidh

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: EnglishFolkfan
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 02:40 PM

Dear All,

The live webcasts last year were a resounding success in that I know people coming over from the US and local non-folkie friends all so impressed with what they saw last year they have already bought tickets to this years Shrewsbury Folk Festival.

Am now hoping that Newport Folk Festival, RI, will copy SFF and do live webcast this year as they only did live audio cast/online chat last year.

In excited anticipation,
Effie

ps: imho both the above knock spots of the BBC CambridgeFF coverage because they are real time every day/evening.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Bounty Hound
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 01:29 PM

'Or you could see the festival for nothing! We will be doing the LIVE webcast again this year from our main stage'

Cracking idea if you live in Mexico or Canada, but no substitute for being there!! I am sure I would feel a bit daft wearing a stewards tabard in front of a computor screen :)

Can't wait for August.

Would love to bring the band next year by the way.
http://www.myspace.com/thebountyhounds

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Fliss
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 11:29 AM

Hi Les in C... Im helping with the Beginners/Improvers sessions this year. Look forward to meeting you at one of them. Still got to meet up with Izzy to see what the format is.

Fliss

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 01:02 PM

Hello Joe....you are so right Mr Shindell is an absolute treasure and "Are You Happy Now" is my favourite track too.

Just a gentle reminder, the 1st of april is approaching fast and your opportunity to buy tickets at a reduced rate will be just a memory...

Or you could see the festival for nothing! We will be doing the LIVE webcast again this year from our main stage. This was a real success last year with messages coming back from Mexico, Canada, Spain, the USA, Norway, Australia and, in fact, most parts of the world, including Wigan. Access is free, so you have no excuse to miss the festival.

All the Best

Alan

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Joe G
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 01:34 PM

Can I recommend Richard Shindell to those who have not seen him - I saw him at Shrewsbury a few years ago and loved him. His song 'Are you happy now' is a classic

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 11:51 AM

I understand the Beginners / Improvers / not bad at all sessions are to be 're-modelled' a bit. Can't rate them highly enough. We B / I / nba people just need more opportunities to play together.

Cheers

L in C
Beginners Session, The Beech, Beech Road, Chorlton, Manchester
Last Tuesday of the month

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Alan Surtees
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:20 AM

Can I give my review? the Dervish concert will include some very special guests, some very big names from the folk world. Dervish are doing two such concerts this year, after their huge success at Celtic Connections, we are not saying who ......because surprises are all part of ther Shrewsbury experience.

treewind: we do very occassionally include a picture from the previous year in our flyer (Dog Rose last year)and as Pig Dyke are so attractive we couldn't resist the one we included. You will be coming back I'm sure.

Tam in Gloucester: Cresby you are such mischeivous boy. Get a life.

Anyway we have the best SFF in prospect, I'm sure the Afro Celts concert will be exceptional, but look out for Chuck Brodsky and Adrienne Young they will make a major impact this year.

All the Best

Alan

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: treewind
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:31 AM

Anyone know if Pig Dyke Molly are on again this year?
Yes, I know, and no we're not.
I don't know why there should be a photo...

We'll be at Sidmouth, and Belper Music festival.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:33 AM

OIC, you are reviewing last August's event, now?

*********

BTW, Mr H & the Miserichords can be glimpsed at seshes there this August!

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:30 AM

I understand that this is not the first Shrewsbury FF. I understand this because I have been 3 times already. Review seemed that best choice and people can go on the web site and see and hear some of the guests.

Dancing may well be better elsewhere. I prefer Whitby for sessions but I think SFF tops the poll for lots of exciting traditional based music and value for money.

I suspect this will provoke a 'discussion' about what on earth 'traditional based music' might be but it's as good a definition as I can manage

Best wishes
L in C

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Tam in Gloucester
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:17 AM

Not me.
Dancing's better elswhere. And safer.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 04:13 AM

Review?

It's not happened yet!

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 04:50 PM

I see an "almost" Cry Cry Cry reunion - that's Richard Shindell & Lucy Kaplansky.

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: EnglishFolkfan
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 04:13 PM

Haz my ticket, but tis my local festival so no competition brooked ;o)

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: John J
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 03:44 PM

Anyone know if Pig Dyke Molly are on again this year?

There's a photo of them on the festival mailshot I've just received, but no mention of the side.

JJ

Subject: RE: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Joe G
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 03:17 PM

Its looking good - though Afro Celts clashing with Tickled Pink is a shame as I deperately want to see both!

Subject: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 03:15 PM

Do I need to say more?

August 27 - 30

L in C