Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 06 Nov 24 - 12:58 PM it still happens- every first Sunday. about 2pm - next one December 1st |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 02 Mar 24 - 06:14 AM The Jones family of Newton Stewart have been keeping the music alive in the town for many years. Some years ago, the RBS bank in the town closed and the building is now thriving as THE VAULT ART CENTRE, run by the Jones family. Lots of rock music, but also regular tune sessions, bluegrass as well as fiddle lessons etc. Starting last month, there is also an unamplified singing session there, on the first Sunday from 2-5 pm- ie tomorrow is the next one- with a break for chat & maybe a tune or two. A friendly venue, with local ales on hand- all welcome! |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Tattie Bogle Date: 15 Jun 23 - 07:30 PM Worth mentioning that Jo Miller has just this month released an album called “A’ the way to Galloway”, which you can find on her Bandcamp site: www.jomiller.bandcamp.com It can be bought for £7 as a digital download, or as a physical CD for £12. She has several excellent musicians backing her. She was also guest at the recent Girvan Folk Festival where she sang with Robyn Stapleton, who is also from that SW corner of Scotland, and at the annual FifeSing last month, where she appeared along with her son, another great singer and musician. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 10 Jun 23 - 04:34 PM informal session at the Isle tearooms, Isle of Whithorn- it has a bar!! on the third Sunday of the month- open enough but maybe not for hardline traddies |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Joe Offer Date: 23 Jan 23 - 02:08 AM I'll agree with that, Reinard. Claire Hastings performed for us on our trip to ethe Scottish Borders. She is a wonderful performer. Emily Smith performed for us another night - I believe the two are friends. And we got to hear Archie Fisher on the last night of our tour. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Reinhard Date: 22 Jan 23 - 02:03 PM Gallus Moll wrote on 05 May 19: Probably too late for original poster ... Yes, by then Claire Hastings was an honours graduate of the Scottish Music degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and she is an excellent Scottish folksinger, songwriter and ukulele player with a few beautiful albums under her belt. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 22 Jan 23 - 11:34 AM Beltie books under new ownership - probably won't pick up again- people move on.... |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 08 Jul 22 - 09:25 AM Beltie session killed off by Covid |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 28 Feb 20 - 08:47 AM it's tonight Jim |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 26 Feb 20 - 01:06 PM Here I am, reminding you- 7pm to 9 in Beltie Books, Wigtown on Friday 28 Feb- singers & musicians & joke tellers welcome! |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 28 Jan 20 - 05:31 AM Monthly last Friday session in Beltie Books, Wigtown will not happen this Friday 31st- bit of BURN(S)out- geddit? Back as usual on Feb 28- I'll remind you!! |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 27 Dec 19 - 09:25 AM refresh |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 04 Dec 19 - 11:59 AM nice session in Beltie Books last Friday- songs, poetry (a great tribute to Clive James by David Sumner)- an excellent harpist, Matt Seattle on Border pipes & plenty of songs.... next one is as usual on the last Friday of the month, 27 December, from 7pm to 9... no Christmas Carols |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 03 Nov 19 - 12:13 PM The short 7-9pm song/music session still happens in the Beltie Books cafe in Wigtown every last Friday of the month- Nov 29 is the next one & yes there will be a meeting on Dec 27th- no entry charge. The November 29 session is followed on the St Andrews Day by a concert by Border piper Matt Seattle to be held in the Wigtown County Buildings, across the road from the Beltie bookshop/cafe- £5 - info on the Beltie FB site..... |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,Gallus Moll Date: 05 May 19 - 07:16 PM Probably too late for original poster - and perhaps not quite the correct area? But Jo Miller did a fair amount of collecting and researching of both traditional and contemporary songs composed in and about the local area around St Johns Town of Dalry. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Dave the Gnome Date: 05 May 19 - 03:46 PM Thanks Jim. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 05 May 19 - 03:20 PM Yes, 'guest' got it wrong- post of 3 May has it right- FRIDAY 31 May |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Dave the Gnome Date: 03 May 19 - 03:02 PM Oh, apart from the first post says the last Saturday and the next says the last Friday :-( Seeing as the first post also says May 31, which is a Friday, I presume it is Fridays? Can you confirm please? |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Dave the Gnome Date: 03 May 19 - 02:51 PM Thanks Guest - That'll do :-) |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 03 May 19 - 12:46 PM No nothing on the web- word of mouth-bit old fashioned, isn't it? 7pm till 9, every LAST friday in BELTIE books & cafe, WIGTOWN |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Dave the Gnome Date: 03 May 19 - 05:16 AM I have a friend up in that area that may be interested but I cannot find details on t'initerweb! Any links to these events? |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 02 May 19 - 03:59 PM and continuing 7-9 pm on the last Saturday each month- May 31 next one- all welcome to contribute.... |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 31 Dec 18 - 04:43 PM I'm now back in Galloway after some happy years in Leitrim & Fermanagh. Andrew Wilson of Beltie Books & Café in Wigtown is keen on the traditional culture of the region, and is promoting a monthly session of songs, tunes poems & stories on the last Friday of each month from 7-9pm. The next one falls on Burns Night 25 January 2019- no charge- all welcome to listen or contribute. Jim |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Steve Gardham Date: 22 Dec 14 - 03:35 PM Time they were available on the net then! |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Jack Campin Date: 21 Dec 14 - 07:24 PM MacMath's manuscripts were on microfilm at the University of Edinburgh when I needed to look at them a few years ago. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 21 Dec 14 - 12:47 PM There is some amazing stuff on www.tobarandualchais.co.uk where you can key in a county & hear traditional songs, music and chat from source singers. there is plenty from Galloway |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 15 Sep 13 - 02:38 PM Maggie Gibson of Craigmath, Dalbeattie has a grand version of the ballad of 'Sawney Bean'- the cannibal- she'll probably be at Tenterden festival in a couple of weeks- she lives nearby these days... |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 06 Dec 12 - 05:58 PM probably too late for your study, Chastings, but do you know that over the past five years there have been traditional music concerts at the tiny, remote Swallow Theatre, near Whithorn, south of Newton Stewart featuring Adam McNaughtan Sheena Wellington Hamish Moore Sheena Wellington Heather Heywood Len Graham and Mick Quinn Louis Killen Johnny Handle & Chris Hendry John Connolly Hughie Jones Sheila Stewart and Jess Smith Margaret Bennett Scott Gardiner, Steve Byrne & Carol Anderson Joe Aitken and Geordie Murison... to name a few, but for all the useless and happily defunct DGAA did or even knew about it, they might as well have been in China... they got £5000 Leader grant to promote traditional music in the area's pubs, and gave it to a Country Music festival in Creetown- also defunct- what a lot of money-wasting plonkers |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,Folkiedave Date: 20 Sep 11 - 03:35 AM Didn't Willie Scott make his first 'public' appearance at Dumfries? |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,julia L Date: 19 Sep 11 - 11:35 PM Phyllis and Billy Martin are an essential resource for anyone interested in Dumfries and Galloway music. Susie Kelly is also an amazing well of knowledge. The Dumfries and Galloway Arts Council have sponsored a number of traditional music projects that might be helpful as well, including "Sang o' the Solway" which incorporated traditional music, poetry and original music. Good Luck! Julia Lane |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Tattie Bogle Date: 19 Sep 11 - 10:12 PM I was also going to mention Phyllis Martin she did a great presentation on the songs of Dumfries and Galloway a year or 2 ago at the Fifesing weekend in Collessie. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Commander Crabbe Date: 19 Sep 11 - 07:35 PM It may also be worth asking Emily Smith as she is from the area as well. Emily Smith Chris |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Dave the Gnome Date: 19 Sep 11 - 05:07 PM Out of interest I went to see the Burns Unit earlier this year - Brilliant Band. Got together at a songwriting workshop in Dumfries and Galloway - May be worth asking them? Dtg |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,jim b Date: 19 Sep 11 - 01:52 PM Hi- what about the two CDs recorded in Glentrool THIS YEAR of Galloway songs collected over the years by Phyllis Martin of Garlieston? |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Chastings Date: 04 Feb 11 - 09:57 AM So my dissertation has evolved! Although I am still going to use much of the research I have already done, I am going to focus more specifically on Dumfries Folksong Club. Does anyone have any info or personal experiences that would be useful? Thanks for your help. Claire |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 20 Jan 11 - 04:37 AM this has the words of the song "The Ballad of Sawney Bean" http://everything2.com/title/The+Ballad+of+Sawney+Bean |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST Date: 20 Jan 11 - 04:33 AM V I don't know if this is releavant but How about the ballad of Sawney Bean. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Diva Date: 19 Jan 11 - 12:08 PM There is a possibility of a reprint of the Cromek one of my friends from that airt is involved. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Steve Gardham Date: 13 Jan 11 - 06:43 PM Dave, Do you mean the Miller article or Cromek? I have a copy of Cromek. When are you coming over? I owe you, remember, and neither of our memories are that good! |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,folkiedave Date: 13 Jan 11 - 05:42 PM Allan Cunningham's Contributions to Cromek's 'Remains of Nithsdale and Galloway Song' They have a copy of that in Stranraer library (reference). |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Steve Gardham Date: 13 Jan 11 - 04:54 PM That's the one I referred to earlier, Frank Miller. Died in 1944. His contributions on ballads were to the 'Transactions of the Dumfries and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society'. Relevant articles include: The Ballad of Kinmont Willie Series II, Vol 23, p292 The Blacklock Mss at Annan II 24 155 Allan Cunningham's Contributions to Cromek's 'Remains of Nithsdale and Galloway Song' (That one should be fun!) III 8 40 The MacMath Song and Ballad MS III 12 88 Old Collection of Songs and Poems III 16 10 The Mansfield Manuscript, an old Edinburgh Collection of Songs and Ballads III 19 54 If anyone has access to any of these I'd be interested to know what they contain. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Diva Date: 13 Jan 11 - 09:51 AM Off the top of my head ....McMath collection is in Kirkcubright but Valentina will keep you right on that one. There is a collection in the Archives in Dumfries that might be useful..Frank Miller (I think..he was a solicitor in Annan and was very intersted in ballads) |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Chastings Date: 13 Jan 11 - 09:02 AM Going to follow up Joseph Train. His name hasn't come up in my research so far! I am speaking with Valentina Bold on Monday, I know she has done a lot of similar research. I have already spoken with Phyllis and Billy, and am hoping to arrange a chat with Jo Miller sometime soon! All very valuable contacts to have. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Anne Neilson Date: 12 Jan 11 - 05:20 PM Jo Miller -- from the area, and the first leader of the traditional music course at RSAMD -- collected songs from the Glenkens (?) district. She is now resident in Stirling. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,John Moulden Date: 12 Jan 11 - 01:40 PM Valentina Bold, who is based at University of Glasgow's Crichton Campus in Dundee, works with Phyllis and Billy Martin, two local singers from, I think, Newtownstewart, and may be able to give some pointers; unless you're doing one of her courses. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Matthew Edwards Date: 12 Jan 11 - 01:00 PM I think the antiquarian Steve is trying to remember might have been Joseph Train FSA Scot.(1779-1852) an Ayrshire man who was an excise officer in Galloway, and who corresponded over a long period with Sir Walter Scott, providing him in particular with the character of 'Old Mortality' in the novel of that name. There is a Memoir of Joseph Train, written by John Patterson in 1857, which is available to read in the Internet Archive, and which contains much information about Train's researches in Galloway and elsewhere. There is a good article by Angus Fraser about Train in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, which you should be able to access online through most UK libraries. I came across Train when looking for the source for "Ayrshire Lasses", which Train attributed to John Riddel "the best musician Scotland ever saw". Train's early verse collection of songs and traditions from Carrick and Galloway was published in 1814 as Strains of the Mountain Muse. Matthew |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,Auldtimer Date: 12 Jan 11 - 11:40 AM Have you been to www.tobaranduchais.co.uk/en |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: GUEST,folkiedave Date: 12 Jan 11 - 11:32 AM My wife comes from the area - in fact down at the very end - Drummore. There were some songs being written by a milk tanker driver called Henry McCracken, he did one specially for our wedding!! I seem to remember the librarian at Stranraer is a fiddle player. And we met someone last year at Cullerslie Singing weekend who was looking for material. Not a huge amount in the School of Scottish Studies archives apparently. Sorry this is a bit disjointed. Dave |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Sue Allan Date: 12 Jan 11 - 09:41 AM The record Greg mentions was produced by Fellside Recordings: VARIOUS: ALL ALONG THE WALL FECD236 A group of five singer/songwriters and two poets were gathered in a house near to Hadrian's Wall and given the task of writing a cycle of songs and poems connected with the Wall. They laboured for six days and on the seventh they presented the songs in concert. This CD was recorded at that concert. The songwriters were Boo Hewerdine, Jez Lowe, Julie Matthews, Rory McLeod and Ruth Notman. The poets were Kate Fox and Elvis McGonagall. They were joined by instrumentalist Kate Bramley on fiddle. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dumfries & Galloway: Traditional song From: Chastings Date: 12 Jan 11 - 07:53 AM Thanks very much for your help, this is all very useful. Claire |
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