GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4

Subject: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,GUEST
Date: 27 May 04 - 07:11 AM

BROUGHTON, HUTCHINGS AND NICOL

RORY McLEOD

LAST NIGHTS FUN

INVOCAL

VICKI SWAN AND JONNY DYER

TAGGART AND WRIGHT

TREFOR AND VICKI WILLIAMS

KAREN AND COLIN THOMPSON.

GLASSON DOCK Nr PRESTON JULY 2/3/4/

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 27 May 04 - 08:21 AM

Thanks guest.

The festival also features Howden Jones in trio and full band mode.

I'm told there are also children's workshops on Saturday morning and there will be a craft fair.

Expect there'll be sessions too - I'll certainly be up for starting one or two when I get the opportunity.

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST
Date: 27 May 04 - 08:32 AM

Just be aware - don't think either of the pubs in Glasson have PELs - unless the festival organisers have arranged temporary ones...

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 27 May 04 - 08:39 AM

Glasson is such a lovely place that I will be starting a session outside if the weather is fine enough. Outside the cafe by the lock would be ideal.

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: s&r
Date: 28 May 04 - 08:33 AM

Glasson Dock is much nearer Lancaster than Preston

Stu

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: s&r
Date: 28 May 04 - 08:34 AM

By the way, we have had sessions in the pubs during Lancaser Maritime Festivals

Stu

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: greg stephens
Date: 28 May 04 - 08:39 AM

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 28 May 04 - 08:41 AM

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 28 May 04 - 09:48 AM

Recommend a visit to the Smokehouse whilst you're there. Wonderful kippers!!!!!

Much better than the ones in Hull9.

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 30 May 04 - 06:18 AM

will John Prescott be there buying more Kippers?

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 31 May 04 - 04:44 AM

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: s&r
Date: 31 May 04 - 04:08 PM

We were at Glasson Dock today, having biked from up the road in Lancaster. Didn't see any promotional material there - perhaps too early?

Stu

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 31 May 04 - 04:32 PM

This is a new one on me as well - not that far away

website? flyers? lets have 'em who's running this show :-)

PEL - not as of last year and wouldn't think either pub would pass in current layout. Put it down to 2in a bar or spontaneous - we were alright last year, we were on a boat (Moving vehicle) singing for the "Spirit of Lancashire" Lovely compact venue.


Glasson Dock - Lancaster = 5 miles
Glasson Dock - Preston = 21 miles

Sure is Stu especially on that Bike (Give it Alan back he'll need it in September)

PB

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 31 May 04 - 04:49 PM

Glasson Folk Festival

ee I missed that one

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 03:24 AM

Noddy,

John Prescott only likes bloaters!

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 03 Jun 04 - 04:46 AM

and crabs

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 04 Jun 04 - 10:25 AM

I think that for a festival it has a very good line-up for its first attempt.
Mudcatters one and all should support it and make it a success. I for one will be there.

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 04 Jun 04 - 09:17 PM

Will try and get along on the Saturday - deserve support. Can't make it on the Sunday as I'm playing just a Little further south.

PB

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 07 Jun 04 - 05:06 AM

The more the merrier.

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 08:20 AM

shamelessly refreshed

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 06:56 PM

due for another refresh

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: wigan
Date: 14 Jun 04 - 05:17 PM

outdoor session sounds great, is this a way to get round the stupid new law.
are there any camping arrangements?

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 14 Jun 04 - 07:42 PM

Wigan - Stupid new law?

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 02:45 AM

Camping is available locally for £5 with the purchase of festival tickets

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: wigan
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 05:05 PM

yes pels
anyway gonna be there for 2 days i hope

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 16 Jun 04 - 05:18 AM

Wigan - the new "PEL" laws won't be in till 2005, and as such won't affect this years festivals at present the "Old" Two in a Bar rules still apply. When the new laws are implemented (as they appear to stand now)indoors or out won't make a difference.

We are still trying to get confirmation re Morris Dance teams who use amplification as it looks like they will need to work under a license, but nobody in officialdom is willing to put anything straightforward like "yes" or "no" in writing.

Hopefully we'll manage to get up for at least one of the days and it looks like it'll be a good "do"

cheers

PB

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: wigan
Date: 16 Jun 04 - 05:15 PM

pb,
thanks for that i wasn't saying we have a need to get round them now,but rather was an outdoor session a way round in future.looks like not

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 03:53 AM

you are letting it slip Penny.

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 24 Jun 04 - 12:31 PM

Guest, we don't wear slips!

The ways around it in the future (if it is a problem) are,

a) Hold sessions on boats - moving vehicles don't (and won't as it stands) require a license.

b) Acoustic only sessions outside (contact local council who should hold a license for this area) or Morris teams and their musicians.



When the new license comes in next year, from what we have heard from a lot of the pubs we've played at (and visited for other reasons :-) most will be asking for the entertainment section to be included - so hopefully it won't be a problem.

looks like the only "Window" we'll have over the weekend will be saturday night - so I'll have a chat with the I.G.B. at Mr Bells party this Sat and see if we can get up then - always enjoy a good session al-Fresco!

cheers PB

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 07:23 AM

so you dont wear slips!!!


And who is this Al Fresco chap anyway

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 04:49 PM

No, no slips just the odd bad habit!

al Fresco - is a Magician

:-) PB

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 07:54 AM

Nice one but can I suggest you buy a razor. It helps stop snags and ladders.

Oh yes it is this week end and I will be there.

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 01:10 PM

It helps stop snags and ladders

We don't play board games either!

PB

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 30 Jun 04 - 02:06 AM

Hey - check the weather forecast - the sun is going to shine at Glasson and nowhere else this weekend. Going to be a good one.

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 30 Jun 04 - 02:15 PM

Sarah - send a bit of the sunshine down the road to Billsborrow please, we're playing outdoors at Old Nels on the Sunday afternoon (But hoping to come up to Glasson after the Gig!)

PB pp IGB

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 01 Jul 04 - 02:05 AM

Will do - are you coming on Saturday?

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: PennyBlack
Date: 01 Jul 04 - 05:48 AM

Sarah - Might make it Sat evening we're playing at The Hambleton Gala during the day - be warned anyone taking the A588 the road will be closed at times during The procession 12.30 - 2.30 (ish!)

PB

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 02 Jul 04 - 04:44 AM

hi Sarah someone is busy.

And Penny just roll the dice.

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 02 Jul 04 - 04:49 PM

Hi guys,

Just pray for a bit of better weather. I'm spending the next four weekends under canvas at some point and a few more besides in August and September.

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Jul 04 - 08:20 PM

'Senior Moments' will be heading up M6 Sat mid morning- please reserve some fine weather for us.

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 04:12 AM

A most beautiful area & splendid panoramic views all around.

Thanks so much to organisers for providing a fabulous new little festival!

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 05:56 AM

Campsite also very nice+good to be able to just pay for camping only.

Splendid meals at waterfront cafe-delicious fish & chips!!

Only one quibble with organisation, see here:

thread.cfm?threadid=71302&messages=30


Otherwise we all had a grand time!

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: KJ
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 07:47 AM

We had a grand time too & thanks to the organisers who worked so hard.As it's a first festival, there are bound to be a few glitches so I don't think people should be too hard on them. In the programme & on the web site, Sat night in the Dalton Arms was billed as a folk club, which we saw immediately would have been impossible to run as such due to the room,etc and once such a wonderful session got going it seemed far better to keep it as such. Unfortunately the artists who were supposed to run the second half of the folk club, had only that one chance to do anything & I'm sure they didn't mean any harm. But enough of that, cracking music, singing, lovely friendly people, lets hope they have another one!!!

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,peteypete
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 04:07 AM

I only made the Saturday night, but haven't stopped smiling about it! am now massive Rory McLeod + In-vocal fan - Two refeshing and v entertaining acts! that's not to say the other acts were not fab also - had a really great night - roll on Glasson 2005!

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: Mr Happy
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 05:29 AM

Hear,hear!

Subject: RE: GLASSON FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 2/3/4
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 08:18 AM

I had a great time Great beer and VERY CHEAP!
The best was Last Nights Fun and I particulrly enjoyed Taggart and Wright what a riot... still laughing.