Bristol UK trad singers this week

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 19 May 11 - 08:59 AM

Message from Jude: "We have decided to give the traditional singers' sessions… a rest for a couple of months. Although those who come enjoy the sessions and we have a great sing, numbers have been small for some time.

Due to personal circumstances, I don't have time at the moment to promote and advertise the sessions and do the things that would be needed to bring people in, and can't commit to co-ordinating the sessions for a bit. There won't therefore be a session… until further notice (hopefully a couple of months).

And if there's someone out there who feels like taking it on, let me know.

Apologies to any regulars who weren't at the last session when we discussed this - I will let you know when we start again. Many thanks to all who have contributed to the sessions and shared songs with us over the past year - hope to see you again shortly. Best wishes, Jude."

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 04:38 PM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Young Buchan Cookieless
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 08:18 AM

Thursday, Apr. 28th, upstairs at the Miners' Arms, Mina Road, St. Werburghs, 8.00 pm.

Come all ye young singers wherever ye be ...

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 08:48 AM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 04:59 PM

This week the real thing.
Thursday, Apr. 14th, upstairs at the Miners' Arms, Mina Road, St. Werburghs, 8.00 pm.

Anyone wishing to sing The Week Before Easter will need to be there very early to gazump me.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 06:41 AM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Young Buchan Cookieless
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 05:45 AM

Due to the superfluity of Thursdays in March the next meeting is NOT this Thursday, but next week Thurs 14th.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 12:33 PM

Pitch pipes are Accepted (Accepted is not the same as Welcomed) but only to pitch an unaccompanied song correctly. Attempts to play a tune on pitch pipes will be vigourously rebuffed - however interesting a project that might be thought to be.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 05:39 AM

I'm intrigued, seriously, though I fear I've lost my ability to sing in tune without a drone at least! How about pitch pipes - or would that be seen as the thin end of the wedge?

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 01:24 PM

"Might I make so bold as to enquire how such draconian measures came about?"

The founding fathers and mothers of the group declared at the first meeting that the right of the people to keep and bear instruments shall definitely be infringed.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 05:04 AM

Hi Derek - We're having Herefordshire saunter at some point in June but not sure when; a day in Bristol is on the itinerary. Nae instruments? Nae bother, though might I make so bold as to enquire how such draconian measures came about?

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Young Buchan cookieless
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 03:26 AM

Next Traditional Singers' Session is this Thursday, March 24th, upstairs at the Miners' Arms, Mina Road, St. Werburghs, 8.00 pm.

Judge Jude in the chair.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Barney
Date: 10 Mar 11 - 05:18 AM

Just trying to drum up a bit more attendance for this week's session. Not sure whether the assurance of my attendance is working in my favour in this regard, but you have my assurance none the less.

Barney.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 09 Mar 11 - 01:26 PM

Hi Sean. Long time no see.
Should be 9th and 23rd.
You and Rachel would be very welcome. But you'll need to leave all your instruments with the Sheriff at the door!

Derek

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 08 Mar 11 - 04:37 PM

What's your June dates?

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 08 Mar 11 - 04:06 PM

It's a singaround.
No instruments are allowed.
A strong tendency towards British/Irish traditional, but we are happy for people to try out whatever material they are comfortable with - and they often do.
Attendance is rather irregular. Last time was very sparse - so we welcome any new blood.
Discussion about songs is welcomed as well.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Noreen
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 02:47 PM

What about a bit of info about what goes on/ who goes/ what was sung last time, to whet people's appetite/ give some idea if uit's worth travelling to? :)

Thanks.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 12:38 PM

Next traditional singers' session will be this Thursday March 10th, upstairs at the Miners' Arms, Mina Road, St. Werburghs. Starts at 8.00pm.

Jude is back, so you have no excuses.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 06:40 PM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 03:05 AM

The next Traditional Singers' session will be this Thursday, Feb 24th, upstairs at the Miners' Arms, Mina Road, St. Werburghs, 8.00 pm.

I'm afraid it's me again, because Jude is tied up this week - but if we get enough to pay the ransom, we'll get her back in March!

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 10 Feb 11 - 03:31 AM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Feb 11 - 03:11 PM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 08 Feb 11 - 04:44 PM

This Thursday (10th) Miners Arms, Mina Road, St Werburg, Bristol
Jude is back, so I won't be running it. Rejoice with exceeding joy and come in your Thousands. Or your Volvos.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Rog Peek
Date: 26 Jan 11 - 04:28 PM

I shall be there.

Rog

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 04:37 PM

Next session this Thursday (27th). Jude can't make it so I will MC; however since I am lobbying Bristol Council at 6 o'clock to try to keep my school open I may not be there dead on 8. But I'll definitely be there! Anyone there early can start singing 'Why are we waiting?'

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 06:57 PM

I'm refreshing too!

sal

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 12 Jan 11 - 01:54 PM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 11 Jan 11 - 01:05 PM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 10 Jan 11 - 12:27 PM

We're back in residence this Thursday.
Be there or be absent.
Derek

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Square the Circle
Date: 06 Dec 10 - 11:39 AM

Now Sal, if you can make it to Bristol you can make it to Newport and we're there every week.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 24 Nov 10 - 03:10 PM

What other clubs do you have in and around Bristol that a harmonic contemporary trio might sing in?

sal

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 23 Nov 10 - 05:14 PM

In spite of the heading, can I point out: there is no traditional singers' session this Thursday Nov 25th because someone else is using the room.
The next session will be on Thursday Dec. 9th, usual time and place.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 11 Nov 10 - 06:47 PM

And did they? with a certificate? :)

Hope it went well, and sorry to hear about Jude.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Young Buchan
Date: 11 Nov 10 - 12:45 PM

Jude is ill, but it will go ahead. I'll run it till someone better qualified arrives!

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 10 Nov 10 - 07:36 PM

That group is, I believe, connected with the Cube Orchestra in Bristol.

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 10 Nov 10 - 07:08 PM

by a free improvisation group

Time was I'd split my time equally between folk club singarounds & free improv sessions. Not many of the latter around these days, alas - least not in these parts anyway, though we do have at least one good trad sesh within 20 miles and any amount of folk clubs. Bristol, eh? Nice to know on both counts...

Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:46 PM

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Subject: RE: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 09 Nov 10 - 03:07 PM

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Subject: Bristol UK trad singers this week
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 08 Nov 10 - 02:41 PM

The next Traditional Singers' session will be this Thursday, Nov. 11th, upstairs at the Miners' Arms, Mina Road, St. Werburghs, 8.00 pm.

All welcome, whatever level of experience - if you only know one song, this is the place to bring it and to get advice from our regulars about where to find some more. Or if you know lots we'd love to hear them. Many of us sing British and American traditional material ( we operate a very loose definition of 'traditional' ) but all unaccompanied singers from any tradition are welcome - only rule is no instruments (except pitch pipes).

Apologies to anyone who turned up for the last session and found it cancelled - there was a misunderstanding about booking the room (our fault not the pub) and it was in use by a free improvisation group. This Thursday we are definitely booked in, and there are heaters in the room.

Please note there will be no session on Nov. 25th, but there will be one on Dec. 9th.

If you'd like more info, PM me please.

Cheers
Sue