Barton, Beds - July things

Subject: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 05 Jul 05 - 11:30 AM

Hi everybody

All invited to our July soirees - all non smoking

Including folk/tune/traditional sessions on the 13th and 27th

Blues/contemporary on 6th and 20th

Come and enjoy an unproper folk club where we all do our stuff in a friendly atmosphere

Lots on - Ampthill/White Hart - Tuesdays; Bedford Fox & Hounds/Redbourn Cricketers/St Albans Rose & Crown on Thursdays; Letchworth/Caffeine fridays; Spotlight at St Albans British Legion on Sundays; Blue Anchor, St Albans - 5th; Hertford some Wednesdays - see threads; St Albans folk week this week

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 05 Jul 05 - 12:39 PM

Hello there just got on the mudcat, I have been having some trouble getting on it but here I am. Hope it all goes well on Wednesday. Met My Guru on Saturday at Upper Dicker, good weekend, Ely this weekend. See you soon. MFB.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 06 Jul 05 - 04:29 AM

Hi Martin

Yeah - I've been struggling to get on Mudcat

I hope Guru was okay - the weather wasn't too bad for you

I went to the Blue Anchor last night - it was a good session - Trevor was there and Selina and Iain

ITS the Blues/contemporary session tonight at the Bull in Barton

All genuine folkies though; should be in St Michaels village, St Albans; for THE folk event of the year

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 06 Jul 05 - 12:10 PM

That is where I will be, well in The Lower Red Lion mostly, but I did not want to put it on this thread. See you soon, what is Breezy up to? It's not in "The Unicorn" "THE Unicorn" The magazine for all your Folkie needs plus Mudcats Best Local Folk Magazine, so it is hard to keep track of him these days.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 03:46 AM

OH Breezy - he was at the Blue Anchor on Tuesday

Handing out pieces of golden paper with a golden list on it

Hi John - hope to see you over the summer

Many thanks to all last night - Bert, Pat, Iain, Selina, Cathy, Richard, Keith, Eve, Roy, John, Steve and Matthew

Put what you like on this thread Martin - you know I'm not into that folkie clique correct bollocks

Is the Lower Red strictly part of the S&M festival?

UP THE UNICORN

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 09:04 AM

Cheers squire, no The Lower Red Lion and The Boot, where we spent most of the evening were a little way away from the main action, but we did go down for an hour to see everyone, and some Morris teams. Very nice night, and it stayed dry this year. When is Breeys next thing?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 07 Jul 05 - 09:25 AM

I don't know - I haven't read the golden paper yet

Maybe I'll let you know tomorrow

Keep watching this exciting thread

Olympics one day - blown up the next - who could have guessed?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 03:43 AM

With propper gold leaf eh

Eh up - any functions not included in the Unicorn on fridays?

See you weds ross if not before - is Martin coming along?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 05:41 AM

Hi Bert - I don't know in answer to all of your questions

I know nothing except

Duke of Marlborough St Albans - Friday 10th July - Pete Smith & John Buckley - 15th July - Breezy farewell night - 10th August is El Greko - 10th Sept - Mike Agranoff

St Albans Legion sundays - 10th July - Hannah Harris; 17th July Alan Francis then restart 11th Sept

John is closed mostly in August due to his job selling ice creams at Padstow

See I read the golden paper - jolly good it was too!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 06:35 AM

There is a Pink Floyed tribute band on at The Artizime or howerver you spell it, in Luton tonight. Has everything gone well over the weekend Bertie? I hope it has. See you all soon.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 08:49 AM

Will they fight and argue with each over

Just like the real thing

Dave Gilmour quote - 'that roger always has the nicest microphone - I hate him to pieces'

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 12:50 PM

I don't know Ross. I am singing that song of yours "I don't understand, why we fight and why we war" etc etc.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: GUEST,COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
Date: 08 Jul 05 - 05:05 PM

'Faraway' nineteen raw moments. NAKED ROSS.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 09 Jul 05 - 06:53 AM

Cheers Martin

It's even on CD now - hence Guests reference to it's title

Have you seen 'Blue Cow' - she is amazing - every day she wonders what life's about (with the other cows) - then she catches the bus to find out - has a thrilling adventure - catches the bus back - and then tells the other cows - and they don't believe her - must be the story of my life

Mooh

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: breezy
Date: 09 Jul 05 - 02:15 PM

Hello Ross and mart,

O K

update

Wednesday 10th Aug George Papavgeris hosts and presents Alaska Mike at the Duke of Marlborough

Sat 10th Sept evening concert with Mike Agranoff from New Jersey who is a cult fugure over there, I saw him at Herga 18 months or so ago and vowed to book him , he is amazingly talented and a highly professional performer from the top drawer of folk entertainers, a 'definite 'must see' artiste for anyone who is anyone in folk.

During the afternoon there will be an outdoor free 'mini fest' in the Duke of Marlborough's Barnyard starting at 2,00p.m. featuring the young Natasha Silver, and the highly acclaimed Tindall family from Oxford.

Other artistes are yet to be confirmed but George Papavgeris, Chris Flegg, Christine Connolley and Steve Last are likely to be there.

Bit like the garden gigs we did.

The bonus is all artistes get to see Mike Agranoff in the evening.

So , where are you guys that day?

Bout time Martin sang us a few more at the legion and try to be there for Lanfranc next Sunday

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 11 Jul 05 - 03:41 AM

Cheers John

It all sounds mighty fine

I hope to see you over the Summer

Keep well

Ross

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 11 Jul 05 - 03:50 AM

A lot to catch up on.

My email address in >[e-mail]<.

Martin that weekend difficult, give us a song now and again though

I missed the P-F night.

Not done much since last weds.

Naked Ross? where is it a live gig or is there an old video he pulls out from under his coat.

Ross the CD does not work in the CD player, could you bring another copy for Patricia.

Breezy has a busy schedule phew -

Has any one seen Selina, Ian.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 11 Jul 05 - 03:59 AM

Hi Bert - That's a lot

I noticed with the CD's they do tend to get a bit grumpy

Try giving it a polish or a quick rub - they seem to work after that

Persevere - it should work

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 11 Jul 05 - 04:24 AM

Try giving wot a rub to cheer it up?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 11 Jul 05 - 05:41 AM

A happy CD

Is a working CD

Give it a french polish

It's a folk session this Wednesday everybody

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 11 Jul 05 - 09:26 AM

And its a great singalong.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 11 Jul 05 - 11:49 AM

Hello everyone, just got back from Ely Folk Festival. Fantastic. See you I hope at Breezies Barnyard do, I might get the bus down for that one, and bring my accordion, in case people upset me, either on the way or when I get there. Hope to come to the Wednesday Bull night at sometime, so if you can bring me a CD of your stuff Ross that would be great. Still working on "Run to the Sea" See you all soon. MFB

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 Jul 05 - 09:44 AM

Where is everybody?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Piers
Date: 12 Jul 05 - 09:53 AM

Coventry?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 12 Jul 05 - 12:06 PM

Mudcap has been down all day!!!!!!!!!

Ross could you give me a buzz on 01582 564617 theres nothing on anywhere nearby, so Pat and I could go to the Queens Head Tebworth for a pint with my guitar fancy joining us if we go?

How about you Martin are you coming out tonight?

I never realised Piers lived in Coventry?

Can anyone tell me what night is Breezies Baryard Doooo is on then?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 Jul 05 - 03:54 PM

Hello Bertie I have only just got in, so I won't be out tonight. Breezies Barnyard do is on a Saturday in September I think, I can't remember, it is on this thread somewhere. Hello Piers are you able to come to a Folk Festival somewhere near your home on Sat 30th July and Sun 31st July? I will be on my way back from North Yorkshire and could pick you up if you can come. Hard... somewhere or other. I will ring you next week anyway. Keep it real dude, see you all later.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 13 Jul 05 - 08:18 AM

Hooray - I'm on Mudcat

Sorry about last night Bert - I didn't get in till late after work and a beer - I hope Tebworth was good

Breezy barnyard at the Duke of Marlborough is 10th September

You are cheeky Martin

Does Pat's CD now work Bert?

Does Piers really live in Coventry? - in the Carol?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 Jul 05 - 05:44 PM

Sorry I did not make it chaps, how did it go? See you very soon

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 03:42 AM

Cheers everyone - a few absent due to holidays

Many thanks to Bert, Pat, Trevor, John P, Carlos, Bill, Keith, Roy, Suzanne, and two other ladies - a dozen with moi

Sorry about the squeaky hinges - they even made me go all out of sorts - must remember some WD40 next time

See you all soon - did the CD work Bert?

We missed you Martin

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 04:48 AM

HI Ross, the CD did not function, I wil try to load it into my computer and rewrite it with to a audio CD.

Thanks great night, Have you heard from Alan it looks like the Caffeine has problems

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 05:08 AM

I'm sorry about the CD Bert - it works on my car player

Is it the RW thing

I haven't heard about Alan and Caffeine - what's happened?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 05:27 AM

Hi Ross, It sad as the following copy
I hope Alan does not mind me posting it - as follows
>>>
I had hoped I would not need to tell you all about this until the problem is solved, but I think I do need to speak now.

You will be aware that Caffeine has had a long running problem with regard to a Public Entertainment Licence (PEL). As a result of that licence still not being in place when we finished the season on July 1st, the folk club will no longer meet there.

Finding a new venue is proving difficult, those places with a room so seldom have a PEL.

If any of you can recommend a place to try I would be pleased to hear from you. I will of course keep you posted as we have some great guests booked, and a new lower price policy in place.

Now the good news !

I made reference to a party on Aug 27th to raise funds for a school in the mountains of Tibet. Attached is detail behind what we are helping with (apologies to those who have had a copy already and an invitation to the party. Many thanks to those who can't come and have sent or promised a donation.

All the best

Alan & Sue
<<<

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 06:10 AM

OH - That's a blow

Good luck Alan

How about platform 4 at Letchworth railway station?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 07:50 AM

Sounds like you had a good night. Ross sort the CD problem out, and Bertie can you PM me your new contact details please? Which Trevor was it? and I am off to Brighton for the weekend. ter rar.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: GUEST,Mad axe murderer
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 08:12 AM

It was the Milton Keynes Trevor

Olga Olga Olga - Oye Oye Oye

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 08:28 AM

Ok Martin, will do dude.

It was a great night of good songs.

A night of the artistic writers society.

So I had to try out one of mine so I was not feeling left out.

The axe man commeth.

Its a shame about letchworth its a great venue

playing on platorm 4 in the winter phew, me g string could have trouble, long johns on.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 09:53 AM

Yeah - that's a nice song Bertie

sorry - if I sounded shocked - it was a nice surprise

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 05:01 PM

See Bertie goes to a folk club once, and they close it down the next week. Good job The Bull is still going strong.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 15 Jul 05 - 10:04 AM

What's the latest on the Caffeine?

Have they relocated yet?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 17 Jul 05 - 07:56 AM

Refresh

It's a blues/contemporary seesion this week

All budding Bob Dylans/Neil Youngs/Paul Wellers

Welcome

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: breezy
Date: 17 Jul 05 - 09:16 AM

Keep Bertie away from St Albans!!

Tonight its Alan Francis plus george p plus resis at the Spotlight which then rests till 11th Sept

Note Sat 10th sept for a music fest featuring the Tindalls at the Duke starting at 2.00 with a concert with Mike Agranoff in the evening

Windward resumes in October

all the best

j

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 18 Jul 05 - 09:00 AM

Ahhhhhhh! - poor old Bertie

Never mind October

What's happening this week?

Cheers Mr Breeze for your good wishes, support and bottle of wine

Look after Padstow - it's not just for the summer

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 Jul 05 - 11:09 AM

What about Paul Simon then? La la la CRASH la la la la La la la La la la Crash La la la la la la la la la la la la. By I am off to North Yorkshire.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: breezy
Date: 18 Jul 05 - 12:52 PM

Good to have you there last night Ross, thanks for your support over the year

summer well

j

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Jul 05 - 10:01 AM

What about me? I helped by keeping away a lot.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 19 Jul 05 - 10:11 AM

I think we could squeeze a Paul in

Berts coming as Tina Turner

See you all soon - you've all done very well

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 20 Jul 05 - 09:15 AM

The short skirt with the black underwear is a worry now that the weather has turned colder.

Wheres StAlbans is it that small village north of London Colney?

Do you get paid a bottle of wine by Breezy at StAlbans, I will have to go then and find it on the map.

Barton for ever on weds nights

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 20 Jul 05 - 10:11 AM

Cheers Bert

I think the big hair makes your impression so realistic

Shame you keep falling over in the high heels

To think we should used to perform naked in Barton

How times have moved on!

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 20 Jul 05 - 11:05 AM

Ive had a Patricia cut - so Ive got a more naked face.

I have the tabs for wicked game - cris isaak to try tonight?

Moving moments at the Bull

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 21 Jul 05 - 03:43 AM

Another great night in Barton Le Clay Ross

Thanks

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 21 Jul 05 - 04:45 AM

Cheers Bert - you and John B/Trevor had a cracker - John P seemed out of sorts - Thanks to Pat for being the audience

I was sensationally out of sorts - nothing I did; seemed to sound okay to my ears and I was hopeless at deciding what to play

It must have been the full moon

I think I'll look at getting a more versatile effects pedal - maybe that will make my guitar sound a bit more interesting

At least I went shopping around the Co-op/got me divi

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 21 Jul 05 - 05:26 AM

I will thank Pat for you - she loves the music evenings.

I thought you played and sung well - there was a full moon.

Perhaps the fangs were getting in the way.

Would you like to borrow my effects peddle for a while - zoom - the power supply is crocked but I will fix it before the next singer-round.

I thought you went out to by a couple of cans of beer?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 23 Jul 05 - 07:34 AM

Cheers Bert - sorry I'm so slow - I couldn't get on Mudcat yesterday

There's a lot on today

And I can't get to any of it - have fun you lucky people

It's a folk/tunes/singaround - all welcome

This Wednesday

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 25 Jul 05 - 03:44 AM

This is the first morning that I have been able to get onto mudcat.

morning has broken the weather that is.

Pats sunnin herself in Italy with a friend.

See you for the weds singaround if not before

wheres everybody?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 25 Jul 05 - 08:09 AM

Hi Bert - no idea where everybody is - must be summer holidays

Mudcat is struggling somewhat

Lucky old Pat - no audience this week then

I must remember my WD40 this week - banish those squeaky hinges

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 26 Jul 05 - 09:17 AM

Ross are you going to the Queens Head tonight?

It would be great if you could make it,

goose grease might be better on the hinges.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 26 Jul 05 - 12:11 PM

Hi Bert

I didn't know if you'd be there without an audience

I'll try me best

Even though I've had another crap Tuesday

and I feel knackered

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 26 Jul 05 - 12:24 PM

I have had a crap day I need cheering up as well.

Pats not at home so the bed will be cold, more reason to go out.

Ill be there if you dont make, no problem see you tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:09 AM

Hi Bert

Hi everyone

LAST OPPORTUNITY TO DO A JULY THING IN BARTON TONIGHT

How's that for a shout

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 10:06 AM

Wow very loud

See you there

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 09:48 AM

Hi everyone - many thanks for last night to

Trevor, Yvonne, Rita, Cathy, John B, Bert, Stevi, Derrick, John P, Keith, Trevor - some brilliant music

And me - a very nice dozen in a squeak free zone

See you all in August

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:05 AM

Great night Ross

Well done

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Piers
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:09 AM

I was contacted by the earth friendly acoustic dude today. He wishes you all well.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 11:14 AM

Cheers Piers - how are you these days?

Give the mudcat all the gossip

We miss you - your songs are often the topic of conversation at the Bull

Cheers Bert - still on for the Blue Anchor next week?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 03:37 AM

Yea up for it.

you will have to let me know what format it is.

I hope it dont close down after my first visit.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 04:45 AM

Hi Bert

The Blue Anchor is a bigger version than Barton - it's all held in the saloon bar - quite a big room - you can ride a horse in it

Same format - go around the room - sometimes it's two songs each per go - It depends on the numbers there

The hosts train a searchlight on you whilst you sing and a flock of seagulls fly around the room (all dressed as the pope)

Nothing to worry about then Bert - don't wear dark clothes

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 05:10 AM

Thanks Ross see you tues - I will chat with you for whos taking who

in the lime light eh

Is that the northern Piers

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Piers
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 05:41 AM

Yes, that is the northern Piers. I am well thanks. I haven't done much singing lately or got much gossip. I have been working for the man and stuff.

I am meeting Martin from Barton tomorrow, in a place called Hardraw. It sounds rather like the title of a porno movie. Julie Felix is going to be there. I knew she was fairly liberal minded so I'm not sure what to expect. We'll see.

All the best to the Barton le Clay folkies!

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 06:33 AM

Hi Piers I still have some of your music recorded when you came over to the Hertsmere eveings.

Give Martin my regards.

Have a nice weekend

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Ross
Date: 30 Jul 05 - 03:29 PM

Cheers Piers - nice to know you are safe and well

Don't be to hard and raw with Julie

Regards to Martin

Hope to see you all in August somewhere

Tornados permitting of course

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - July things
From: Bertie
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 04:36 AM

See you all tonight at The Blue Anchor.