Otley folk festival 2011

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GUEST,Frank Lee
Date: 21 Sep 11 - 08:58 PM

Paul, just an assumption I'd made from comments made on this forum (and this thread!) indicating a high regard for the 'Pros' - and why not? But I'm very happy to be wrong!

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GloriaJ
Date: 21 Sep 11 - 11:35 AM

"Enjoyed your set very much Gloria, one of the songs made me cry though much to the amusement of my husband."

Thanks "Guest".Not sure which song that might have been, but SIMMO7TS videoed many acts and this is my opener.If you then look at his channel you can see most of the booked artists.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puISzPptqoc

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 21 Sep 11 - 06:14 AM

Frank Lee wrote; 'Made me feel grateful to the concert-going public who buy tickets to watch 'Big Names' , allowing the festival to happen, and thus have a fringe where, from where I stand, real folk music happens. '
It's a fallacy Frank. The festival will happen whether any 'big names' are booked or not. Remember when Sidmouth wasn't going to happen? Remember when Beverley wasn't going to happen? This years Hull Shanty Festival was brilliant, one of the best we went to in 2011 despite its having been cancelled by the HUll Council.
Its not 'big names' that make a festival, in fact they are one reason why festivals don't happen as they leech more and more money out of a very small pot. Its the fringe and the small names who work for bugger all who make a festival coupled with very hard working dance teams giving the event a public face for next to no reward.

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GUEST,Frank Lee
Date: 21 Sep 11 - 02:37 AM

We called on our way north from Sheffield on Sat. evening. Enjoyed a lovely meal in The Black Horse, and then stayed at the sing/playaround. Yes, a lot of Beatles, Everley Bros. Eddie Cochrane, Donegan, etc..   But all nicely sung, and all-in-all a lovely mixture of allsorts delivered by folks sharing whatever 'floats their boat'. Made me feel grateful to the concert-going public who buy tickets to watch 'Big Names' , allowing the festival to happen, and thus have a fringe where, from where I stand, real folk music happens. There were singers like Ben Needham - I'd made a point of finding out his name - whose voice outclasses that of any male singer I know on the so-called 'folk' (but I prefer to call it showbiz) scene, sharing songs for the hell of it, and there were other great performers too. There was an electric piano, but sensitively played by all who used it; yes, 'there's as good a fish in the sea.....'

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 20 Sep 11 - 02:46 PM

I had a look in at a few sessions on Saturday afternoon, I heard more Beatles songs than I'd heard all year.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Sep 11 - 06:12 AM

Enjoyed your set very much Gloria, one of the songs made me cry though much to the amusement of my husband.

Other highlights were Chumbawamba, Roger Davis and Dave Vermond.

Did Sandra from My Sweet Patootie get her fiddle back? I know that they got the electronic gear back from the police after the thieving gits sold it to high gear in Leeds.

The fiddle was taken into Hobgoblin but they were suspicious and asked the man to bring it back the next day to see the fiddle expert, that was before Sandra had called them and they realised it was hers.

The meet the artist session with them was surreal with the audience encouraging Terry to answer the phone call from the police and all of us hoping it was good news.

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 19 Sep 11 - 05:30 PM

Thoroughly enjoyedthe w/e. Weather could have been worse!!I agree Chumbawamba were brilliant. Others I enjoyed were, Rosie Doonan & Snapdragons, My Sweet Patootie, and of course Duncan Mc.Glad to hear that Patootie have recovered their gear!!

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GloriaJ
Date: 19 Sep 11 - 01:06 PM

I was playing there yesterday, but went over on saturday too.I was particularly impressed by Chumbawamba - partly because I didnt expect to be.I've never heard them before, not even their "hit", but their reputation suggested a severe banging around the head with derivative political sloganeering. In fact, as most of the audience probably knew already, they are entertaining,relaxed performers,fine harmony singers with some of the most original inventive songwriting I've heard for a long time.I loved the song about George Melly.This was in the Methodist Hall, where I also heard Urban Folk Quartet for the first time.Very impressive - especially the percussionist, and they certainly know how to involve an audience.Very clever musical arrangements - although they did one piece,saying "no drinking here, but if you'd had a few you'd go wild for this one" which led into an abortive assault on an irish tune and sounded like two fiddles having a nervous breakdown, a ghastly bloody racket.Odd really - because otherwise they were brilliant.
Other people I heard - John Kirkpatrick, predictable - i.e. superb; and my friends Mick and Susie Darling on good form in the Horse And Farrier with their traveller songs.
Just a few people I enjoyed seeing at Otley (there were also one or two I didnt enjoy) - we got some serious weather at times, so it must have impacted on the outdoor events - but good for those of us playing inside, like me in Kork's as the heavens opened and the place got packed out - hot and steamy.

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 19 Sep 11 - 12:03 PM

it was nice

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 19 Sep 11 - 08:56 AM

Another great festival which I thoroughly enjoyed. Well done to all concerned.

Chris

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GUEST,Roger Knowles
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 07:28 PM

If any 'Catters are doing nowt from about 3.00pm on this Saturday, come over to the Rose & Crown, Tony Martin & I are doing our usual thing for about three hours. Make yourselves known, say 'Hi', Whatever,
Roger

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GUEST,mick helen h/pool
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 03:03 AM

we will be there tonight hope its not to wet lol

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 07:38 PM

Anybody else coming to this fine festival?

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 01:13 PM

Yes, going up Friday Bev. No doubt see you and ossonflags and all the other marvellous people in The Manor Inn.

Talking of 'marvellous'people - are you going to Otley Muppett lad?

Chris

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 07:39 AM

will be there friday;mebe see yer in the manor and that.

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: dozy rozy
Date: 13 Sep 11 - 02:41 PM

Are you going on friday, chris?

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Sep 11 - 08:22 AM

Don't forget yer Slawit fighting juice Bev lass.

But try to make it last a bit longer this time!

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Sep 11 - 07:36 AM

Not this year but we had a whole lot of fun last year.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: dozy rozy
Date: 13 Sep 11 - 04:40 AM

All the better for hearing from you. Tu running any singarounds. Will try stay sober long enough this time.

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GUEST,ossonflags sans cookie
Date: 13 Sep 11 - 02:53 AM

Ayeyup Bev!!!!!.Hows yer diddling?

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: dozy rozy
Date: 12 Sep 11 - 02:44 PM

And me.

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 12 Sep 11 - 08:58 AM

and me

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Sue Wilcock
Date: 11 Sep 11 - 05:06 PM

And me

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 11 Sep 11 - 04:27 PM

I'll be there as usual!!

Subject: RE: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 Sep 11 - 09:04 PM

I'll be there Sir Rodger, me!

Actually that wasn't an invitation to 'roger me' Sir Roger - just saying that I will be there!!!!

Chris

Subject: Otley folk festival 2011
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 10 Sep 11 - 11:20 AM

I have checked back twelve months on the Mudcat and there does not appear to be a thread on this festival that starts on the 15th of September. Here is the link to the festival website http://www.otleyfolkfestival.com/

R