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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: GUEST,DaveMc Date: 28 Aug 10 - 02:38 PM I had a good time in Whitby but thought the programmed concerts were a bit tired. There seemed to be the same number of slots as at my 4 previous festivals - but it felt like the same acts were repeated more frequently. By Tuesday I'd got a bit bored, and it had become harder to dodge the turkeys, so we made the most of the weather and went off to do non-folky things most of the time. I doubt that I'll buy a season ticket again. I haven't felt like this about previous Whitby festivals. There were fewer discoveries than earlier festivals (though I did enjoy Ewan McLennan and Sam Sweeney & Hannah James). The best event of the week, for me, was the Moody and Sankey sing at St Ninian's. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: John MacKenzie Date: 28 Aug 10 - 01:29 PM Theakston's Dark £1.90 a pint. That's why I always steward at the Conservative Club, for the festival folk club? Had a great Whitby, weather was great apart from 1 day. Met loads of old mates, and wore me legs out climbing up the hills. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Nick Date: 28 Aug 10 - 01:13 PM Enjoyed myself as usual and bumped into lots of people I know. Only managed the Fleece, Middle Earth, Station and Bottom but it was fun. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Les from Hull Date: 28 Aug 10 - 12:36 PM Thanks to everyone who came to our evening singarounds in the Endeavour. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Ann N Date: 28 Aug 10 - 08:00 AM There were great sessions every evening in the 'First Inn last Out' up on the 'Railway'. Really good singers with a varied selection of songs and sandwiches provided free at 'half time' :) |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Betsy Date: 28 Aug 10 - 07:25 AM Time and circumstances perhaps James - and I hope you don't believe that I like my "music tightly wrapped in a narrow band" - Mick's singaround was a great cross section of music and song - dare I use the words " very entertaining " ? |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Lowden Jameswright Date: 28 Aug 10 - 07:16 AM Notes from "the fringe": Another amazing week - though weekend Regatta drinks prices in the Fleece helped to re-direct a hundred or so down to the Bottom House, thus leaving the Fleece management to contemplate their Marketing strategy for the rest of the week and beyond. The Bottom House was packed all week with singers and musicians of all stripes and a goodly number of holidaymakers who were willing to make the hike. Music was (predictably) extremely varied; from traditional folk through to Lilley the Pink and Ernie the Fastest Milkman in the West. If you like your music tightly wrapped in a narrow band you would probably not have enjoyed it. However - if you love the collective spirit of music, and feel the energy that is generated from so many people singing and laughing together that the roof starts to lift, then give it a go next year. The landlord put up a sign saying "WHITBY FOLK WEEK IS HERE" - he may be right. Each to their own I suppose. PS Lilley The Pink and Ernie had to be seen and heard to be believed; now I'll await the shouts of derision.... |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Betsy Date: 28 Aug 10 - 06:22 AM Sounds like the main events were well supported and possibly oversubscribed at times - I know not. I only write to comment on the "fringe". My experience of visiting the Fleece on one afternoon, was to hear Fields of Athenry - in the conservatory part, in the adjoining room was a rendition of House of the Rising Sun , and in the small front room when I finally counted my blessings at getting a seat , the next singer sang Boy named Sue. Each one to their own I suppose, and the Fest is not responsible for the "fringe" and the music it attracts. I guess they all were enjoying themselves but .... Fortunately, before reaching the Fleece I had the last hour or so at Mick Haywood's singaround in the Friendship - which was more like the songs which I had hoped to hear. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Mrs.Duck Date: 28 Aug 10 - 06:04 AM Just driving back after a fantastic week. It was busy during the regatta but didn't spoil our fun. We had great sessions in the Endeavour with Les and Maggie and in the Station. Beer was at least £3 a pint wherever we went but we didn't let that stop us :) Can't wait for next year now. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: JHW Date: 28 Aug 10 - 04:56 AM Had a grand pie peas and mash in the 'post war' eatery for a fiver. Over the bridge, past the chips on the right and just round the corner. The heather indeed is blooming. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: GUEST,johnp Date: 27 Aug 10 - 04:12 PM just got home. Spent the week mainly in the small room in the station.Playing and singing with friends. Had a great time. johnp |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Arthur_itus Date: 27 Aug 10 - 01:37 PM Noreen What's this I hear about you dancing the night away with Mudcat Max? Is there something we should know? :-) |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Tootler Date: 27 Aug 10 - 12:37 PM Just went for two days but had a great time. Workshops in the morning, Sessions in the afternoon and early evening, Singarounds to end the day. Brilliant. Particularly enjoyed Dave Townsends West Gallery Workshops. Pity about the change of venue, St Ninians just creates the right atmosphere for the music, but the changed venue had its own advantages. Beer was a little more than we pay here in Middlesbrough, but not excessively so. I certainly didn't have to pay £3.00 pounds anywhere. The ling is just coming into bloom so the drive over the moors in the morning was lovely. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Noreen Date: 27 Aug 10 - 10:44 AM Black Sheep 2.50 a pint in the met :) |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: JHW Date: 27 Aug 10 - 09:50 AM Having beat a hasty retreat from a 'regatta' in 2009 I knew better than to go there at the weekend. On Tuesday it was fine and I heard some great songs in the Station. The songs were free (see Conrad elsewhere on Mudcat) but the beer, though good, was £3 a pint. No wonder we see boarded up pubs everywhere. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Charmion Date: 27 Aug 10 - 09:32 AM We found it on an Ordnance Survey map. Mudcat was also helpful. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Abdul The Bul Bul Date: 27 Aug 10 - 09:25 AM NO!!! Never the Dark Side.....by eck me Mam told me about you lot Al |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: John J Date: 27 Aug 10 - 09:07 AM Good heavens Al, you're going a long way round - why go via Lancashire from Pickering? JJ |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Abdul The Bul Bul Date: 27 Aug 10 - 08:34 AM I usually find Whitby Folk Week from here in Whitstable by driving up the A2 then the M25 via Dartford tunnel, M11, A1 then A64, driving through York, not round it as I'm from York and I like to see it now and again. Then to Malton, Pickering and across Gods chosen countryside to Whitby. Al |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Dave Hanson Date: 27 Aug 10 - 07:31 AM Whitby is one of the few places I will eat fish & chips, the shops are so busy that everything is freshly cooked and delicious, Whitby Folk Week is unique, long may it continue. Dave H |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Commander Crabbe Date: 27 Aug 10 - 06:34 AM Nope We live here and rarely eat fish and chips! and as far as I know (Though I may be mistaken) we have the same number of F&C shops as we had last year. Depends what you come here for we have been in the FILO singaround all week and have had a great time meeting new people and some old friends. Still got two more sessions and a survivors night to go!!!! CC |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: cooperman Date: 27 Aug 10 - 06:31 AM I too enjoyed every minute. It is an event we should cherish and support. It would be a crying shame if we ever lost it. The clash with the regatta is a pain however. Don't think it happens next year but it needs thinking about for future. |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: Noreen Date: 27 Aug 10 - 06:23 AM NO! Regatta was only the first weekend. The town became quieter (!) after that :) Excellent fish and chips are one of the many wonderful things about the whitby area. Some concerts do get full, so get there earlier- or find something else to go to, there is no end of choice. Perhaps though, negative Guest, Whitby folk week is not for you? |
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Subject: RE: How did you find Whitby folk week From: GUEST,Squeezeboxhp Date: 27 Aug 10 - 06:13 AM I enjoyed every minuit. Last day today be glad of a rest |
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Subject: How did you find Whitby folk week From: GUEST Date: 27 Aug 10 - 04:56 AM With the regatta the same week the town seemed to be crowded with people eating fish and chips from the ever increasing number of chip shops. Most of the concerts we wanted to see were full so came home felling we had spent a lot of money for very little. Doe's anyone else feel the same?
Thanks. -Joe Offer- |
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