Stan Rogers Folk Festival

Subject: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: TS
Date: 05 Jul 04 - 06:30 PM

Well kids...I've survived the 2004 Stanfest...what a time!...3 days of drinking and catching some amazing acts in Canso, Nova Scotia!

Eastcoast musicians like the Ennis Sisters, Shaye, Dave Panting (Rawlins Cross, and Figgy Duff), Dave Gunning, and a hella lots more were great!...not to Mention the Imports that I caught like Dervish, from Sligo, and of course always a treat to see Fregus O'Byrne again!...Had a great chat with John Allen Cameron's son Stuart, and enjoyed listening to Ariel Rogers sing last night at the performers after-fest party....well...I'm getting shaky now...anyone who made it there will agree it was amungst the best Stanfests yet!!.........Slainte!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: ToulouseCruise
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 08:22 AM

You were down in this area and didn't say hello! the nerve of ye!

I have yet to attend, but I have it marked in my appointment book for next year -- it IS a must see from what I have heard...

Brian

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: TS
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 08:30 AM

Brian..yeah...thought about ya while driving through Moncton but only one thing was on my mind...getting there nad opening the beer once we hit hte causeway!...a MUST SEE??...hell...it's changed my desire and love for music instantly!.....Slainte!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: breezy
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 08:56 AM

so , was Dan Mckinnon there to sing some of Stan's songs?

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: TS
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 11:32 AM

I didnt see Dan around all weekend, nor was he at the "Singing Stan" event....

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: ToulouseCruise
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 01:20 PM

Reel: but the most important thing is...

was that cute fiddler of yours along? if she was, then there would be no way I could possibly forgive you.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 03:39 PM

Stan Rogers has had a great influence on my own song writing. Several reviews of my recordings have likened my songs and style to that of Stan's. I hope someday to make the long trip to Canso for this great festival. Alaska is a great place to live, but damn, its so far away from so many wonderful music events.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: TS
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 04:08 PM

Brian..are you kidding me?..could never talk it up with all the ladies at the festival if I brought her along...did my solo stuff there..left the band home!!..hehe.....Slainte!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: ToulouseCruise
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 08:16 AM

I soooooo did not need to hear about you "doing your solo stuff"...

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: TS
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 08:45 AM

well Brian...in Oct. they start taking new cd demos for next yr...I'm doing that...then I'm booking my campsite...I'm not missing next yr...some friends chipped in and bought a portable car garage and we set it up on a tent site..that was the "center stage"...had sessions going on from about 6pm til 3am all 3 nights...I'm telling you man..shame on you for being so close and not getting to one....sigh..hehe...teasing!.......Slainte!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: ToulouseCruise
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 08:55 AM

I will blame it on only being AWARE of the festival for the last couple of years -- I am still relatively new to this type of music, to be honest... but next year, I'll be singing along with ya, and perhaps share a case of Alpine as well!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers Folk Festival
From: TS
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 09:08 AM

Sounds great to me Brian!...I only get to enjoy a nice Alpine twice/yr when I come back east...head back to the Flatlands tomorrow bright and early so no more Alpine til Dec. for me...sigh...back to drinking Keith's and Moose Green so I can atleast feel like a Maritimer...

ps..familiar with the song "Rocks of Marasheen"?...looking for the lyrics......Slainte!