Manchester Extravaganza 3

Subject: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 12 Oct 02 - 07:15 AM

Folk Extravaganza time at the Open Door Folk Club again! Beginning at 1pm. on Saturday the 19th. of October and finishing late on Sunday the 20th. the October Extravaganza features:-

Saturday...Singaround at 1pm followed by Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby.
          Singaround at 5pm. followed by Bill Caddick.
          Singaround at 8pm. followed by Pete Coe.

Sunday.....Singaround at 2pm. followed by Jane and Amanda Threlfall.*
          Singaround at 5pm followed by Roam.
          Singaround at 8pm. followed by Martin Carthy.

The club is situated at the Bull's Head, Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester. Contact Pauline Westall at 0161 681 3618 for ticket information.

Tickets cost £22 for the weekend or £12 and £14 for the Saturday and Sunday respectively. ( Come on..for a weekend ticket that's less than £4 per artist).

The Open Door is only subsidised by hardcore regulars turning up and buying their raffle tickets every week and the policy of the club is to put on festival-worthy artists in a good old folk club setting. Tickets may be available for individual performances...best to check with Pauline.

* Jane and Amanda Threlfall are replacing the late Buz Collins.

Looking forward to seeing you there.....

All the best..............Harry.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: 8_Pints
Date: 12 Oct 02 - 12:37 PM

See you there Harry!

Bob & Sue vG

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Yvonne
Date: 12 Oct 02 - 12:45 PM

me too, Harry x

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 12 Oct 02 - 04:56 PM

What lovely people!!

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Ed.
Date: 12 Oct 02 - 05:03 PM

Harry,

Would I be able to pay on the door for Martin Carthy on Sunday night?

Ed

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: John Routledge
Date: 12 Oct 02 - 05:36 PM

My weekend ticket is ordered.

Is this becoming a Mudcat gathering?

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 13 Oct 02 - 06:36 AM

Be nice if it was, John!

Hi, Ed...probably your best bet would be to contact Pauline at 0161 681 3618.

All the best................Harry.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: John Routledge
Date: 13 Oct 02 - 12:24 PM

Assuming Pauline's answer machine is reliable...........

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 13 Oct 02 - 02:07 PM

Good point, John...the Answering Service From Hell!! Alternatively check out the website at www.opendoorfolkclub.co.uk and send Bernard Cromarty an email...

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 05:51 PM

Refresh.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Alio
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 07:30 AM

Hope you all have an excellent weekend. Unfortunately we've got a session on in Saddleworth all day Saturday to bid farewell to the excellent Tory Club stewards - one of our festival venues. Hopefully we'll see you on Sunday.
Ali

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 01:59 PM

That would be nice, Ali....hope your 'farewell do' goes okay on the Saturday.

While I'm here I'd beter mention that there is food available until 7pm. on both days of the Extravaganza...just in cas anyone was worrying about stgarving to death!

         All the best..................Harry.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: John Routledge
Date: 19 Oct 02 - 08:33 PM

Just got back from Day 1 - Wonderful start to Weekend.
Roll on Sunday Afternoon.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 20 Oct 02 - 06:53 AM

Great day indeed...and today promises to be exceptional with Jane and Amanda Threlfall, Roam and Martin Carthy. Tickets still available which I find rather surprising...do yourselves and us a favour and try and get along there...
There's a no smoking policy but you can always pop into the pub proper if desperation kicks in.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: 8_Pints
Date: 21 Oct 02 - 02:47 PM

Didn't think our singing was going to rock the place .....

Bob vG

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 21 Oct 02 - 03:51 PM

Me neither Bob.......hope you and Sue enjoyed yourselves yesterday...another one planned for March....strewth!!

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Ed.
Date: 21 Oct 02 - 03:58 PM

I wasn't able to get there.

Would anyone who was, tell me what Martin Carthy is like solo these days? What did he play?

In the past few years, I've only ever seen him with Norma or Liza (or both)

Ed

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 21 Oct 02 - 04:13 PM

Hi, Ed...

       Sorry you couldn't make it.....Martin was in fine form and stayed around for quite a while afterwards...

       Can't remember everything he did but there were fine versions pf Henry Martin, Devil and the Feathery Wife and he even did Sovay for my wife although it;s a song he hasn't performed solo for a long time. Oh yes..there was Barbara Allan and Seven Yellow Gypsies and some fine morris tunes...it's all a bit of a whirl really...

       He seemed to enjoy himself...he was friendly and forthcoming...no complaints. You would've enjoyed it Ed!

       All the best..........Harry.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Ed.
Date: 21 Oct 02 - 04:45 PM

Thanks, Harry.

You're right, I would have enjoyed it!

There are times when you wish you were single...

Ed

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 22 Oct 02 - 09:14 AM

Patrick Spens and Creeping Jane too! Sorry Ed.....I'm not rubbing it in...you did ask!!