English session: Stoke-on-Trent

Subject: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:53 PM

Greyhound Inn, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent. Wednesday, November 2, from 8 on. Not strictly accurate to call it an English session, please turn up and play and sing whatever you fancy. But the landlady has asked the Boat Band to turn up and host the evening, and we will definitely try to steer things in an English direction. Plus the odd two step, no doubt.
   The pub is suitably situated for easy access from north and south: two miles from the M6, and Carlisle and London are equidistant.

   All musical instruments welcome.There is a skip for bodhrans and shaky eggs in the carp ark.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:54 PM

I have just checked, and they haven't actually got a carp ark. It is a car park.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 01:02 PM

That's handy to know. I have'nt got a carp or an ark.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 30 Oct 05 - 02:27 PM

Feresh

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: Stu
Date: 31 Oct 05 - 09:50 AM

Did Noah make a carp ark?

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 31 Oct 05 - 01:37 PM

It's on Wednesday. Please come

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 02 Nov 05 - 12:37 PM

It's tonight!!!!

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 02 Nov 05 - 01:17 PM

i;m not going, becase of its to far away.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 02 Dec 05 - 05:47 PM

There's another session coming up. Next Wednesday, Dec 7, Greyhound in Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent. English tunes(or whatever else turns you on), pre-Christmas frivolity, be grand to see anyone from anywhere.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Dec 05 - 07:22 PM

Sadly work prevents my attendance Greg ! have a good one though !

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 07 Dec 05 - 01:26 PM

it's TONIGHT

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: mandotim
Date: 07 Dec 05 - 02:05 PM

Hi Greg, sorry webfolk and I can't make this one; Geoff is a way, and I've exceeded my quota of nights out this week!
See you soon I hope.
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 02:52 PM

Next session tomorrow, Wed Jan 18. Same place:
Greyhound, Penkhull, Stoke-on-trent.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: JohnB
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 12:24 PM

Hi Greg, this is a question from an ex Englishman now living in Canada.
What tunes are played most frequently at "English" sessions.
We have been trying to get a couple going over here, any suggestions for material appreciated.
Thanks, JohnB.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 06:05 AM

Next session, Wednesday Feruary 15, Greyhound, penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: JohnB
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 05:15 PM

Playing SOME, or ALL, of the following TUNES? and SINGING, THESE? SONGS.
OK so I'm taking the piss a bit, JohnB

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 05:23 PM

You are speaking in riddles JohnB. I've only just spotted your previous post from January, by the way: dont quite know where to begin to answer, there's a lot of English tunes knocking around. All I know is the most widely known English fiddle tune is Soldiers Joy, followed by the Sailor's (or College) Hornpipe. While, I jus made that fact up, but it could well be true.
As to what your last post meant, the Lord alone knows, and he ain't tellin'
I will say that we quite frequently sing The Sloop John B at sessions, but that's another question. Or possibly answer.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 04:55 AM

We went to an English sesh at Chippenham and were delighted that the only 3 tunes that we can play all appeared - Winster Gallop, Jimmie Allen, Salmon Tails. (There are other tunes that we can play the first line of, or even all through at home, its a different matter in the pub!). Soldiers Joy is a nice tune to dance to, but its got more notes than I've got fingers.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: JohnB
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 09:51 PM

I'm just looking for what would be the most popular/frequent/best/most liked/played, tunes. Which are common at "English" sesions, that's all.
Thanks for any help, JohnB.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: treewind
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 08:02 AM

The Lewes Session Tunes Book are a good compendium of standard stuff, and lots of it! Search aound on that site and you'll find a way of buying the book, or you can (at least you used to be able to) download ABC files too.

Join the "tradtunes" Yahoo mail group for more...

Anahata

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: JohnB
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 03:50 PM

Thanks Treewind, the site only gives you the first thirty or so tunes for free. You have to buy a CD for the total package. It does however give you a list of titles, which is extremely useful.
There are a couple of fledgling English sessions springing up over here in Canada, so I'm just trying to get ahead of the game for my next trip home.
Thanks and keep them coming, JohnB.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 06:04 PM

Next session Wednesday April 12, geyhound, penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent.
Session is hosted by the Boat Band. Coincidentally, the fRoots Playlist for the May magazine edition actually starts streaming on fRoots Radio on April 12. featuring the ten hottest new releases for the month. As usual, mainly world music stuff will be featured, but on this occasion there is a a strong English presence on the list:
Boat Band. Kathryn Tickell and John Boden.(or possibly Jon Boden, I find those two a bit confusing).

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 04:43 AM

Yo Greg,
       Is there anywhere where non computer types like me, who also haven't got a credit card, can get hold of 'A trip to the lakes'??

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 01:10 PM

Well, Ted, you can PM me, and arrange to send a cheque and I'll send you one.
Or you could drive to Forton service station and go in the "Food from the Fells Shop" where thwy stock it, as do a lot of lake District places.
You culd write to Harbourtown records and claim that you will review the CD for some mythical magazine called "Hull Folk Review" or something.
   You could write to me and pretend that you are intending to promote a Boat Band gig, and that you need a copy of the CD in order to go into BBC Radio East Riding to do an interview on "Good morning Hull" to advertise the gig.
    You could go to your local library, ask them to get a copy, then when they get one, take it out, go home and copy it.
   There are a few ideas to be going on with.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 05:46 AM

All splendid ideas there Greg. I think I shall follow my original plan and simply burgle Forton Service Station this very evening.

Subject: RE: English session: Stoke-on-Trent
From: greg stephens
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 05:07 AM

The session is tonight April 12. Which is also my mum's birthday.