Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick

Subject: Scots ballads concert & Workshop
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 07 Sep 03 - 08:00 PM

SCOTTISH BALLAD CONCERT
A concert of old and new Scottish ballads will be presented at the
Skidompha library Saturday, Sept 20 at 7:30 pm Alison McMorland and
Geordie McIntyre of Dunblane Scotland. The concert will commemorate the
Scots who settled in the local area in the early 18th century. In
addition, local duo Castlebay will sing several Scottish songs which
came to Maine over the last 250 years.Come and enjoy and evening of
authentic Scottish song and story. Tickets for the concert are $10 and
$7 for elders and kids. For more information and reservations call
207-529-5438 e mail- [e-mail]


SCOTTISH BALLAD WORKSHOP
A workshop titled "The Narrative Heart of the Scots Ballads" will be
presented at Ceilidh House (Treworgy Furniture Bldg) 11 Pleasant St
Brunswick Sunday, Sept 21 from 2-4 pm Alison McMorland and Geordie
McIntyre of Dunblane Scotland will demonstrate and discuss the
significance of the ancient ballads of Scotland in which history, magic
and intrigue abound. Admission is $15. For more information and
reservations call 207-529-5438 e mail- [e-mail]

Both are sponsored by Maine St Andrews Society and Ceilidh House

A Sunday evening sing-around will follow the workshop at 7:00

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Workshop
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 07 Sep 03 - 08:16 PM

Is there any way for a far off Alaskan of Scot heritage to participate? Probably not, but I thought I would ask.

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Workshop
From: Noreen
Date: 07 Sep 03 - 08:19 PM

These events are in Maine? (Would be useful to put location in thread title).

Alison and Geordie are worth travelling a long way to hear- I have them on my doorstep this coming weekend at Folk Music Weekend (MacColl) 12-14 Sept 2003

:0)

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 12:02 AM

They sure are!! We're so happy to be able to offer these events. Ceilidh House is a new Celtic Arts center in Brunswick. We'll be hosting all kinds of events from concerts to sesions to lessons to dances. More info can be had from [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 02:57 AM

I spent a month in 1990 working at Martin's Point Health Center in Topsham, lived in Freeport...I remember that beautiful area well.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: Naemanson
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 03:07 AM

Ah, Julia, so you've got your Scotish Heritage Center up and running? Good luck to you and Fred and all who are supporting this effort. I hope it really works.

And if it doesn't you could always sell furniture out of the front end of the building. People already know where to go.

So how close are you to the home Ceilidh addition?

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 04:44 PM

Hey Brett! Good to "hear" you! Our own Ceilidh Palace is on hold since Fred injured his elbow wrangling some frozen pipes... Snicker not oh ye Tropical one! You will pay for your insolence!
Mayhaps we'll get some likely young lads to help put the thing up at some point- we've tried to get the girls to bring home prospects, but no such luck.
Anyway, we look forward to having convivial musical gatherings with folks such as Geordie and Alison in the future. We'll have to do something as the Little Brown Church seems to be suffering from neglect (the lower floor is unsafe!)
You get monsoons, we get frost heaves...
Heave away , me Johnnies?

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 05:26 PM

Julia-

Is the "Skidompha library" the library in Brunswick across from the Post Office? Those of us who grew up in the area never called it anything but "The Library."

Oh, and if you have a chance, come to THIS Saturday's benefit concert at The Chocolate Church in Bath featuring Roll & Go and Kendall Morse, 7:30 pm.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: Naemanson
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 05:33 PM

I always thought the Skidompha Library was the one in Damariscotta.

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: Naemanson
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 05:34 PM

By the way... snicker, snicker, frozen pipes, giggle.

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 09:44 PM

Ha. Ha. Brett.... just think -Fred can't play guitar... no more Cappy John for you! Only angst ridden love songs!! Wait till you hear the new album!! Joyce will love it.
By the way the Skidompha is in Damariscotta. For those of you who don't have a clue, we have a lot of Abanaki Native American names here in Maine= along with places like Yarmouth, Bath, Scarborough Belfast and Bangor etc
Hey Charlie- what's this I hear about Fred knowing dirtier songs than you?

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: Naemanson
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 11:10 PM

Charley claims to know some pretty dirty songs but the ones I've heard him do are not very bad at all.

Then again, I can't say that I've heard Fred do any songs that are all that raunchy either.

We need to have a sing off and decide who knows what. And we need to make sure we record it for posteriority.

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 12:21 AM

Well Fred does a Scots song that has soenthing about "buckin' th bottomboards oot'n' the bed...".
Geordie and Alison sing alot in Scots= I wonder if they are singing stuff that would make us blush if we heard it in English? Hmmm maybe that would be a good sell for this workshop? I better not- I might get in trouble!
J
PS Is posteriority a dirty word? Kinda like innuendo?

Subject: RE: Scots ballads concert & Wkshp Maine:Brunswick
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 08:37 AM

Julia and Brett-

It's sad but true but most of my bawdy songs are somewhat rusty or mildewed. We do need a good private party to polish them up, or at least air them out. It would be sad if they truly passed from this earthly plain. I can still hear my uncle and Dennis Puleston swapping verses of what they called "The Gathering of the Clan."

Cheerily,
Charley Noble