Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 03:53 PM

Reg Meuross and Phil Beer were at that gig at The Manor, Reg had it on his FB page.

The whole 24 hour appeal raised over £15,000 apparently.

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 03:13 PM

The Radio Devon Air Ambulance appeal coincided with the winter reunion weekend for the Middle Bar Singers and the Radway musicians. The Middle Bar singers were sending round collecting tins for both the Sidmouth Festival and the Devon Air Ambulance during the singing sessions.

And there was also a concert on Friday in the Manor Pavilion, in aid of Cancer Relief.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Folkiedave
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 02:55 PM

There was an interview with Joan Crump of the Sidmouth Festival talking about this year's plans. This was done in the Middle Bar of the Anchor I think.

They were raising money for the Air Ambulance - not sure if it was separate or part of the Radio Devon appeal.

Very interesting.

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 06:31 AM

refresh

I'm off to catch up on all the great acts I missed during the night and Saturday morning...

The Billycox from Exmouth were superb!!!    Not sure if I've got their name correct though..

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 02:51 PM

My pleasure, Pete. :0) x

Seth's on now, recorded interview, but he's on live tomorrow morning, along with his Dad, Geoff...and...Seth's just got engaged.

Congratulations, Seth!

Awwwwwww......

They all sound like they're having a great time in the studio, lots of musicians have turned out, much laughter and love going on from the sound of it...

Quick, Nurse, the screens! ;0)

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 02:43 PM

Thanks Lizzie,

I'll do that!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 02:30 PM

Pete, they have a Listen Again button, so I'd assume you should be able to hear it on Sunday, or late Saturday night..
It's due to finish at 2pm tomorrow afternoon.

Failing that, you can always email them....

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 02:06 PM

Glad to hear it's all going well. Devon Folk is one of the good radio folk programmes and the Air Ambulance Service is very valuable.

I just hope the put it on iplayer as I'm supposed to be working and can't listen in!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Me again.....tired of writing my name :0)
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 01:49 PM

Mae McKenna's Myspace page


'Arrogance, Ignorance & Greed' is being played now, such a great song.

Maggie Duffy's on now, lovely clear voice. She comes from Brixham, must be all that sea air..

Maggie's site..

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 01:00 PM

Ok....just heard Mae/May/Maeve McKenna???????

Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL voice!

I've never heard her before....so impressed with her..Have to find her site, somehow..

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: Sooz
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 12:34 PM

Listening now - well done Radio Devon!

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 11:55 AM

WOW!! Jenna Witts just sang, unaccompanied....and she was FANTASTIC!
The presenters were totally bowled over too..

Well done, Jenna!

They've got folks busking down in Plymouth City Centre too, collecting money that way.

Soooo enjoying this..as are the folks on Radio Devon I think, who are starting to realise just how wonderful so many musicians and singers are within the folk world..

This is an excellent advert for folk music!

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Folkiedave
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 11:36 AM

Keep listening Lizzie.

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 10:47 AM

Well, this is ALL Reg's fault! :0)

He's just sung the most *beautiful* song called 'The Shoreline & The Sea'...and that was it...I just donated £10!

Oh, the power of a beautiful song and a great cause..

The most touching love song I've heard in a very long time...

Sandy Denny's just been played too....'Who Knows Where The Time Goes'

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 10:23 AM

Reg Meuross is on now..(1 hour 20 minutes in from the 2pm Folk Relief start)..and he's singing a song about Tavistock and Dartmoor. I missed the start of the song, but they rescued him from drowning, so they could hang him at Exeter Gaol...

'Cold and Bitter Wind' it's called..brilliant live performance of a great song.

I'll have to get the whole story from the Listen Again button when it's activated...

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 09:29 AM

Steve Knightley and Jim Causley are both on at the moment, singing and talking about what brought them into folk music...Steve's talking about Sidmouth drawing him into it.

Jim's just sung 'Warlike Lads of Russia'

I think this is going to be a really good 24 hours! :0)

And you can listen live or listen again on the BBC Radio Devon site..

BBC Radio Devon link

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 08:38 AM

Thanks for the info Lizzie!

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 07:53 AM

Just a reminder that this is starting at 2pm this afternoon, going on for the next 24 hours and includes over 40 folk musicians from across the South West....

Should be great...and hopefully it'll raise a lot of money for the Devon Air Ambulance as well.

Subject: RE: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 02:46 AM

Tom Palmer's Facebook page

And for those who can't access facebook, here it is:

>>>>BBC Devon Folk Relief Listen to Tom live in the studio
by Tom Palmer on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 at 14:26

Some of the biggest names in folk are giving up their time to support Folk Relief, a 24 hour marathon broadcast by presenter, musician and comedian Richard Digance. Richard, who presents Devon Folk on BBC Radio Devon each week is bringing together some of the biggest names in folk to help raise funds for the BBC Radio Devon Air Ambulance Appeal.



Richard will begin his marathon broadcast on Friday 18th February at 2pm and the show will feature exclusive performances by the likes of Ralph McTell, Mae McKenna, Seth Lakeman, Tom Palmer, Reg Meuross, The Exmouth Shanty men, Peter Knight from Steeleye Span and many more.

Tom and Reg will be performing in the studio between 3pm and 4pm on Friday 18th February.



BBC Radio Devon 103.4AM | 95.7FM | On line at bbc.co.uk/devon<<<<

Subject: Folk Relief - 18th Feb - BBC Radio Devon
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 13 Feb 11 - 06:42 AM

a 24 hour Folk Marathon starts on BBC Radio Devon this coming Friday, 18th February, to raise much needed funds for a new Devon Air Ambulance.

Richard Digence and Ralph McTell are among the presents, Seth Lakeman too...

If you'd like to listen, and/or donate, the link below will take you there...

Hope you enjoy it and I hope they raise oodles of money too.

BBC Radio Devon Folk Relief page..