Hull Maritime Festival 17-18 July, 2010

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 02:31 PM

John Conolly doesn't have an official site, but he does have a myspace account.

http://www.myspace.com/johnconolly

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 02:08 PM

Yes you are right Steve: previous years have been better on the publicity so perhaps my friendly fire was overstated. I think the festival is great and have supported it since the first one. But I would like everyone with any interest in this music to be aware of what is on offer for practically nothing this weekend. To that end here are web links to all the artists who are listed as appearing over the weekend.
•        Baggyrinkle http://baggyrinkle.com/
•        Bitter End http://www.shanty.co.uk/BitterEndMusic/BitterEnd.htm
•        Capstan Full Strength http://www.mike-acott-concertinas.co.uk/capstan.html
•       Gaye and Trish http://www.chanteycabin.co.uk/G&T/Gaye%20&%20Trish.htm
•        Keelers http://www.keelers.net/
•        Maree de Paradis http://mareeparadis.info/
•        Monkey's Fist http://www.monkeysfistshanty.co.uk/
•        Owd Chyvers http://www.ingletonfolk.co.uk/Owd%20Chyvers%20pdf.pdf
•        Risor Shantykor http://www.risorshantykor.net/
•        Shanty Jack http://www.shanty.co.uk/ShantyJack/
•        Trim Rig and a Doxy http://www.trimrigdoxy.com/
•        John Connolly http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_pm_connelly_omni.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WVySbyFL30
•        Danny Spooner http://www.dannyspooner.com/
•        Bob Webb http://www.richmondwebb.com/
•        Young'Uns http://www.theyounguns.co.uk/

But I couldn't find an official one for John Connolly – perhaps someone could post it for us if he has got one.

Geoff

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 01:36 PM

Geoff,
I'm crewing all day Saturday, but we intend to tie up at Admiralty Steps some time Saturday afternoon for a couple of hours so a short visit may be poss. Tides crucial.
Living in Hull all I have seen in advance about any shanty festival this weekend is rumour and hearsay from Osson and Les. You'd think the council could advertise it in their own publications if nothing else! They haven't even told the local media.
I disagree about previous years. Last year's and the 4 or 5 years before were advertised both locally, nationally and internationally well in advance. This year, bugger all!
Last year all of the coinciding festivals were absolutely brilliant, especially the French Fire thing. It did wonders for local pride and the local economy. I'm not holding my breath this year. Hopefully those who come to see the Clippers back in will notice there is some singing going on.

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 12:27 PM

SimpLes ! Of course, they should know if they are coming or not so their website was the best place to look.And they are -for the Sunday. Well done Less of Hull. Here is the link http://www.theyounguns.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: Les from Hull
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 10:54 AM

I've had a look at the Young 'Uns website, and they reckon they'll be here so that's good enough for me.

I can also confirm that the Famous Anti-Shanty will take place on Saturday night in the Minerva. The Anti-Shanty is there for people who don't fancy the Saturday night concert, or have run out of shanties to sing, or who would rather drink decent beer or (insert your own excuse here).

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 10:29 AM

I see that GUEST has posted with an authoritative affirmative while I was composing my more long-winded confirmation of the Friday sinaround. Can Guest confirm whether the Young'uns are on the bill as Less of Hull expressed doubts about that?

Oh, and what about you Steve Gardham, might you make it?

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 10:13 AM

I have just rung the White Hart pub, which is in Alfred Gelder Street, Hull ( not to be confused with Ye Olde White Harte off Silver St and Bowlalley Lane)
MAP and Details HERE
I spoke to the landlady, Avril, who confirms that Shanty Jack, the Festival's director, has asked her whether a singaround could take place tomorrow, Friday, and she is very pleased to say yes. Furthermore she will at some point provide some trays of sandwiches to help the beer go down. The pub will be open from 5.00pm onwards but Avril does not really expect things to get going until after 7.00Pm.
Avril says that on Saturday and Sunday hot meals will be available.

I shall be there and Less of Hull says he will also be there.
How about you Ossen? And will Zeke and John be attending?
And you Willa, willa you? I know Hissyfits are at Saddleworth but can anyone else definitely commit? What about you, SiR jOHn of Hull, or might have something better to do?
By the way, Avril says that the opening times detailed in the link are out of date so she will definitely be open on Friday.

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 09:59 AM

Yes Pre festival gathering in the White Hart,Alfred Gelder Street. Friday Night.

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 08:06 AM

Yes Bob and Ray the change of date has had the predictable consequence that there would be a clash with other events - in this case with Saddleworth. I gather that Hissyfit were due to perfom at Hull but when the date was changed it clashed with their prior booking at Saddleworth: a shame for all of us.

But on to dealing with what is to be: last year there was, by repute, a tremendous singaround at the White Hart on the Friday night before the festival which I found out about too late to attend. Does anyone know whether that, or similar, has been organised this year or do we have to await spontanous combustion?

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 07:57 AM

I think the issue is probably funding Ray -the cost of the clipper and the shanty and the jazz festival will put a strain on Hull city council's budget and combining them is problably the best rather than dropping one of the festivals. The timing of the clippers coming home is out of their control.

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 06:55 AM

This is an excellent opportunity for new people to see and experience the Maritime Festival and Jazz Festival all in one.
They will hopefully come back to the festivals next year.

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: Tyke
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 05:39 AM

Calm down Ray never known you this worked up! I have had a word with King Knute and he has promised to turn the tide. Now having spoken to the Top Man he has told me that he will do his best to change the tide's.

Now you must have a Look at the Website and you will see why subject to wind an tide is relivant.

"The performers will welcome back crews to the city from their 35,000 nautical mile journey in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, at the race finish event which also incorporates Hull's renowned Jazz and Maritime festivals, with performances across the marina and city centre, including displays from the Red Devils Freefall Parachute Team and the Black Cats Helicopter Team (for full see www.hullcc.gov.uk)."

Let's face it Ray it's just Sod's Law that thing like this will happen. It is pointless falling out about it or getting upset.

PS. I'm just suprised you did not know all this stuff Ray after all Booker has told me that you have your Wallet insured at Loyds of London!

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010-THIS WEEKEND
From: r.padgett
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 04:19 AM

Will someone grab the powers that be (not Shanty Jack) by the short and curlies and tell 'em that dates MUST NOT be changed year on b***y year as Folkies have proper diaries!!

Clashes of the magnitude of at least 3 festivals same weekend in short distance cause total havoc

Frankly I am pretty fed uo with ppl who are unable to work with others in simple courtesy of telling each other what the f""£ they are doing bookings wise!! and not just at 'Ull!

I am pretty au fait with whats going on and ~ well maybe I am paranoid, but come on fair play all round!!

We have finite audience who have long pockets and short arms anyway

Ray

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010THIS WEEKEND
From: ossonflags
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 01:26 AM

Not forgetting that excellant group "Owd Chyvers"!!!

Subject: RE: Hull Maritime Festival 2010THIS WEEKEND
From: 8_Pints
Date: 14 Jul 10 - 07:51 PM

Thanks for that Geoff, but we should be at Saddleworth with the "Hissyfitters"!

See you soon.

Bob & Sue vG

Subject: Hull Maritime Festival 2010THIS WEEKEND
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 14 Jul 10 - 07:24 PM

I hope I am not breaking the Official Secrets Act by posting the news on Mudcat but the Hull Maritime Festival, previously known as Hull Shanty Festival and also Sea Fever, is due to take place this weekend.
It usually takes place at the beginning of September but has been moved to coincide with the finish of the Round the World Yatch Race.

It has some very,very good performers in its line up and all of them can be seen for free in different venues around the Marina and in Old Town pubs during the daytime. There are concerts on the Saturday and Sunday nights which cost £5 but usually there is also an unofficial singaround in one of the pubs so it could be a completely free festival (if you don't count the cost of beer).

It is run by the city council and publicity has never been the festival's strong point so you may never have realised that the festival existed (even if you live in Hull).

Information about the Festival can be seen

HERE

And HERE

The guest list on the Council's official festival publicity does not include the,perhaps,most well-known performer who is coming, John Connolly, who wrote Fiddlers Green and many other well known songs (although it does have a picture of him ???) Also missing from the official guest list are the excellent trio, The Young'uns.
There are also photo of Danny Spooner and Bob Webb on the Council's publicity so I think they are also two more of the secret guests.
If you use both links you will get a fuller picture of who is on, and when.

Usually just before the event someone produces a detailed programme of the pubs and dockside venues where the performers can be seen during the daytime. If I get sight of it I will post it here - or if someone else manages to catch a glimpse perhaps they will do it for us.
STOPPRESS:
While I have been composing this message someone else has posted on Mudcat to announce that also in Hull that weekend is the Hull Busking Trail which will have numerous other performers who willbe performing for free around the city Information Here
Oh and there is also a Jazz Festival in the Marina area.