Festivals to visit in UK?

Subject: Festivals/clubs to visit in UK?
From: yrlancslad
Date: 12 Jul 04 - 08:44 PM

Hi Mudcatters, I'm a Lancs Lad,domiciled in California and am coming home for a couple of months from 21st July to 22 sept. I do a radio show out here on British Isles and Irish music and sing myself-similar material plus Sea Songs.I visit about once every 2 years to pick up new Cds and artists for my show and to do the clubs and Festivals and usually prefer traditional material to contempory, though not always.
Can you guys suggest any good clubs and festivals I might go to for good up and coming artists and maybe get to sing a couple myself? I will be based inbetween Manchester and Liverpool ( Leigh) but have camping gear. I'm already going to the Folkworks Summer School(26th-31st July) Whitby Folk Week(21st-27th August) and Fylde (3rd- 5th Sept). Any other recomendations?
Thanks

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Rasener
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 01:04 AM

If you are around the Market Rasen area in Lincolnshire at all, you could pop in to the Market Rasen Folk Club.

have a look at the website

http://www.marketrasenfolkclub.co.uk

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Cats
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 02:34 AM

There's always Cornwall Festival on August Bank holiday and , if you want a really good sing, try Wareham Wail on the first weekend in September.

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Leraud
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 04:18 AM

What about the Broadstairs Festival from 6th to 13th August? It's a really good and friendly festival with something for everyone and excellent camping facilities.

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Dead Horse
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 05:03 AM

I second the Broadstairs event. The "Shanties on the pier" are a must.
http://www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 05:16 AM

I'm sure you'll be very welcome in the Tap and Spile in Whitby thro the week

Try Saltburn FF which is the weekend before the weekend that Whitby FF starts, if you follow my drift, just up the coast a bit from Whitby

Some nice singarounds in the Conservative club, you must catch the Wilson family!! before you return
Ray Padgett

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Chris Green
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 05:43 AM

Bridgnorth (Aug 27-30) is a damn fine festival (no, I don't organise it!) Lots of singy opportunities, lots of venues, lots of pub sessions and I believe they have a showcase tent for people who aren't booked! www.bridgnorthfolkfest.co.uk

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 07:49 AM

Yrlancslad

I strongly recommend Bromyard. 10th -13th September. Good campsite for your tent. Last year the weather was practically Californian and the town really welcomes the festival.

There are always excellent Sea Songs sessions, Jim Mageehan and Johny Collins guarantee that. Plenty of other sessions too.

Perfect way to round off your British summer before you head off back to the US.

See you there

Andrew

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 09:28 AM

I can highly recommend Towersey Folk Festival 26th-30th August. Good sessions. Excellent sing-a-rounds in the Barn!

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: vectis
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 12:21 PM

Broadstairs thirded.
Why not go the whole hog and do Sidmouth, Dartmoor, Broadstairs, a few days to recover then, Whitby & Bridgnorth. You'll get to see a good cross section of British folk and make loads of new friends.

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: LesB
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 01:23 PM

Hi Malcolm, the Bothy in Southport will be closed for the Summer break from 18 July until 12 Sept. We usualy have an extra singers night during the break, just before we all go to Whitby, also there are our monthly sessions. Look at our Website for details.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: treewind
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 01:43 PM

Hi Malcolm - I was going to suggest Whitby but I see you'll be there anyway - I hope we get to meet you during the week.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: wigan
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 04:37 PM

from one expat lancs lad to another, i'll see you int tap and spile, whitby week

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: vectis
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 06:21 PM

Aye lad tha will.

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 06:29 PM

The first weekend of Whitby Folk Week coincides with the wonderful Shanty Festival in Hull - Sea Fever. We'll be doing that and then going on to Whitby for the rest of the week. The afternoon singarounds are in Green Bricks and Minerva (where we'll likely be). If you're interested in Sea Songs you'll maybe want to give this event some serious thought.

Sea Fever - Hull Shanty Festival

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 06:39 PM

http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Stage/4379/ffintro.htm

is the tale of a chap from New Zealand I believe who did a similar trip - may be helpful

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: PennyBlack
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 07:24 PM

C U @ Fylde!

PB

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: GUEST,Jerry Epstein
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 08:02 PM

I would love suggestions on festivals (Sept. October -- 2005) and clubs that would be interested in American traditional. . .
Thanks

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 03:19 AM

have a nice time - sounds like its going to be terrific!

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: GUEST,Rob Wright
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 04:24 AM

The Lomond Festival which is Friday 23 July to Sunday 25th July and miss the folkworks do.
It features
The Skelpit Lug Ceilidh Band on Friday

Taggart and Wright in concert with the McCalmans on Saturday

Salsa Celtica on Sunday.

Of course SATURDAY is the best day as TAGGART AND WRIGHT are on.

Lots of other things on work shops street, performers, Sessions, Open Mike Stage. Lots of good fun.

Visit the Folk Orbit website for lots of info on clubs around the North West.

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: GUEST,JessA
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:29 AM

how's about Warwick, 23-25th July - good line up, excellent camping facilities, plenty of informal late night singing...

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Moses
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 07:17 AM

I second Warwick (my favourite festival - excellend campsite and varied programme - plenty of singarounds),Bridgenorth (steam train to Kidderminster on Saturday night highly recommended), Whitby (Tap & Spile)and Bromyard.

Have fun!

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: wigan
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 04:32 PM

yrlancslad, are you from leigh? if so, won't hold it against you.
if you do all the festivals suggested then you are going to do a lot of mileage. best look at a map before you plan anything!!!
have a nice day

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: GUEST,Chanteyranger
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:00 PM

yrlancslad is one of the guiding lights of the San Francisco bay area chantey scene. He has a great songbag. If you can fit him in your folk club or festival schedule, he's well worth it. Great guy, too.

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Cllr
Date: 15 Jul 04 - 09:32 AM

I agree Chanteyranger iwas lucky enough to meet and listen to him at the sanfran freee folk festival. Cllr

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: caz2ufolk
Date: 15 Jul 04 - 01:37 PM

Well Malc It looks as if your just in time for Wigan Folk Clubs
40th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS at the Seven Stars Wallgate. Your mate Joan will be hosting. Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th July 2004.

Don't forget fo't bring thi' wellies, cause it's dun nowt but rain in leigh.

caz

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: radriano
Date: 15 Jul 04 - 07:50 PM

Radriano here in San Francisco. Yrlancslad, we'll miss you!

By the way, could I get the lyrics to that nice version of "Billy Riley" that you do? I've been meaning to ask you but I keep getting these bouts of senior stassis...

Hey, where am I? What is this site? Holy garbanzo beans, it's happening again!

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 17 Jul 04 - 03:36 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: yrlancslad
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 05:13 PM

Hi Catters and thanks for all the good suggestions.I'll certainly visit Hull for the Sea festival and Broadstairs and the Wareham wail sound like goodies I haven't visited before, Saltburn too.... But where the hell is Wareham? Bridgnorth and Bromyard also sound good.
Ive been to Warwick a couple of times in the past but will probably be too jet-lagged to make it this time, I'll certainly be at the Seven Stars in Wigan, Caz, for the 40th Birthday, jet-lag or no.
Wigan, I'll see you at Whitby, I'm from Atherton actually (" bur ah'll bet ah con still eight as mony pies as thee" )and I'm really looking forward to seeing all my old friends from the northern clubs as well as making new ones.
Finally thanks to the guys who made flattering remarks about my singing and I'll send you "Billy Riley" by PM Radriano.
Thanks again everybody, next time I log on I'll be in the UK.
Tarrah Thisen

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 05:21 PM

Malcolm - even though you were born on wrong side o t'Pennines I'm sure you'll have a good time in Hull at t'Shanty do. We'll maybe not be there on Sunday 'cos of Whitby Folk Week but we'll look out for you on t'Saturday.

If you don't fancy the concert on the Saturday night ask us about the 'Anti-Shanty' - the alternative evening's 'entertainment' for non-concert goers and miscellaneous drunks.

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: wigan
Date: 19 Jul 04 - 05:39 PM

yrlancslad,
tha con eat as mony pies as me. tha'd best be on gradely form, nobbut a true wiganer con mek tat soort a challinge.
see thi at whitby unless i get down t wigan in july. but it'll have to be on sunday
wigan

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: GUEST,ClaireBear
Date: 20 Jul 04 - 10:33 AM

yrlancslad,

Have a safe flight and a wonderful time, and learn lots of new old stuff you can share with us back in sunny California in the fall -- that'll pay the rent on my concertina!

Claire

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: synbyn
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 07:10 PM

Look forward to seeing you @ Broadstairs- in the lunchtime singaround by the sound of it/ Tom & Barbara's great session in the evenings

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 27 Jul 04 - 02:57 PM

Malcolm

If you're in Whitby anyway, you'll find that Jim Mageean is running lunchtime singarounds with maritime themes in the Endeavour - collections go to the lifeboat rather than the festival.

Wareham is in Dorset, also by the sea. But the festival is unaccompanied singing in a field. I love it, and will be going, but it's the same weekend as Fylde!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Festivals to visit in UK?
From: caz2ufolk
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 07:21 AM

Malcolm
'Nick the fiddler' is having a BBQ Saturday 14th August in Bolton (a stones throw away from Bent (Atherton) Lots of local and not so local musicians invited. If you are around the area on this date pm me for the address.

caz