MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Nov 05 - 03:12 PM

Wow! Partway through reading the above posts I was almost convinced that I was reading about someone else!! Thanks Breezy & Cllr for your kind words, you have me blushing.... *cheque's in the post guys*

Seriously though, if it weren't for 'friends like these' I wouldn't be able to stand up (or sit down) and sing at all. So, thanks guys, you know who you are....

Hi there Harmony Angel, you've come in 'off the side' have you? Welcome to the Cat! CD's received today thanks, but it'll be a while before I can start having a play with them. Will have a listen as soon as I can though & see if there's anything any decent on them.

And now for Bedd'uth!!

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Cllr
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 07:15 PM

I have to agree with Breezy (dagnabit) MGAS has an exceptional "voice" and a fantastic range of songs to go with it. I have my favourites but it is always difficult to request in case you miss out on something new. In over twelve years of booking acts in three different clubs I have not often booked purely unacompanied solo artists before but I would not hesitate to book her again or recommend her to other organisers Cllr

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 04:15 PM

I would hope the high spots are yet to come if she can be given the right stage

She had performed 3 times at the Spotlight building up to this full gig.

cllr gave her a chance during the brief ampthill period and she justified his belief

this girl can sing and put a highly entertaining programme together, so come on you 'clubs' here is a mudcatter that can perform.

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Harmony Angel
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 09:29 AM

I thought she was brilliant too!!!!
As Mr Breeze has intimated, work on Richard's (sorry, don't know many Mudcat names) recording is under way but please don't hold your breath. MGAS.... a copy of the raw data on CD is in the post as I write.
H.A.

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 09:09 AM

Well ....looked like we missed a highspot in your musical career! Well done Hils! Looking forward to seeing you and other catters at Bedworth. Got to watch out for the foot though! Looking for a flashing santa nose to put on the end.

Female half of Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Moses
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 06:11 AM

Just got back to work (not on-line at home)and must add my thanks for a great evening Hils.

Lovely to see so many Catters especially on such a cold night. The walk up Holywell Hill from where the car was (eventually) parked was bracing to put it mildly.

Great singing from all. Looking forward to the CD that John's working on.

Christine

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 04:08 AM

between your doughthighs !!!!!

Sorry you forgot em, try again next time, they were nice, rest assured, they didnt go to waste.

John is working on the CD

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 12:46 PM

A wonderful evening was had and Hils you were absolutely brilliant!

See you in 3 weeks

Love Khatt x

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Micca
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 12:46 PM

Really Good night it was too( we just got home having spent yesterday and today at Buntingford, which was Magic too, Oh By the way Breezy, where are my doughnuts???!!!

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 09:16 AM

And her dress wa so Diva ish

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 07:34 AM

Well, what a fantastic evening, thanks to all who came along and for all your kind words. Huge thanks to Breezy for giving me the opportunity and also to Singing Ref for being a superb MC and giving me such a good build-up!

Coming back to my home club brought back lots of memories and I wish I'd had a chance to chat with old friends, but I must admit, I was trying to concentrate so as not to let the side down. It was lovely to see Moses perform on her own turf, ably accompanied by combinations of Singing Ref, Breezy & Fleggy on a variety of her songs. Good to hear Lanfranc too & was delighted to have Micca, catsPHiddle & Lady Lanfranc at the club too! El Greko and La Inglesa were missed, but we managed to fill the gap I think!

As Breezy says, I have progressed to standing up & singing for some songs, not all though! (give it another couple of years before I lose the nervous 'leg-wobble' altogether)

Strangely enough, that special raffle prize I managed to donate after threatening to for all these years, didn't materialise in the end. But Breezy's regulars are quite used to the raffle I think *grin*

Brackenrigg's extended spot took us by storm & were an absolute pleasure to listen to! Good to meet another MudCatter, Spot, but didn't find out if Bruce was a Catter too.....

As to what happened, in case those who weren't there are interested, the songs I sang were as follows:

Young Banker - Trad
After the Goldrush - Neil Young
Searching for Lambs - Trad
The Dutchman - Michael Smith (ably accompanied by Breezy)
Withered & Died - Richard Thompson (with Breezy on guitar)
Dead Knight Behind the Hedge - Jon Heslop
Irish Ways & Irish Laws - John Gibbs
The Journey - Mick Ryan
***************
A Hill so High - Chris Flegg (requested by the Author, Fleggy, who also thankfully prompted the first words of one verse)
Sisters of Mercy - Leonard Cohen
Mary Mack - from the singing of Jake Mitchell of Peterhead
The Last of the Great Whales - Andy Barnes
The Ranter - Trad (as far as I know)
The Weaver's Four Daughters - Spurlock (anyone know the first name?)
When the Green Man Walks the Forest - Graeme Miles
Caledonia - Dougie MacLean (expertly accompanied by Breezy)
The Rain is Falling - George Papavgeris, our own El Greko (accompanied & with a very special introduction by Breezy)

A total of 17 songs which left me a little hoarse I must confess! Loved every minute of it though.... Thanks All!!

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 05:03 AM

Nine one, lass! A fine upstanding singer, eh? Wish I had been there... Lurve from Nessie and the fatso

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 02:36 PM

and what big mitts you have spot.

What out theres a fleggy about.

Sorry you left before the finale

bloody cold this a m but i got out there

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Spot
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 11:18 AM

Hello everybody.....
                     In full agreement with His Breezyship re. Hilary...she's a superb songstress!! All credit to all of last nights performers, too.. Thanks for positive comments re. Brackenrigg...we had a very enjoyable evening with you.Hope we can catch up again sometime....

                Regards to all....

                Brian of B'rigg (alias Spot)..

       Now off to wash my hands after shaking them with JB!!!

          (Errrmmm,ermmm...he started it, not me!!)    :-)

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 09:44 AM

This girl is worthy of greater recognotion, now that she can stand up and sing.

if any catters catch her sitting , tell to stand.

She has more than average talent

Brakenrigg are a very acoomplished and audience friendly duo stee

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Lanfranc
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 04:33 AM

We got there late, but had a superb evening (except for problems with cold guitar strings and the odd senior moment on my part) Hil, as has already been said, was bril! Even Breezy couldn't upstage her, though he strove mightily to do so.

The passing midlanders were pretty good,too.

Alan

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 07:02 PM

I knew she had it in her!
Giok ☺

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Singing Referee
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 07:00 PM

Hil was brill!

Great evening, well done lass.

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Noreen
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 05:09 PM

Wish I was there :0)

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Cllr
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 11:41 AM

Have a good one.
cllr

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 11:33 AM

She arrived in French Row and is in good voice !!

raffle prize well worth the investment

next week its El grek then on Sunday27th we have Jeremy Tay;or


But first , tonight

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Ross
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 08:21 AM

Refresh - have another pint

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 04:02 AM

Well I'm not that technically capable, but it's a nice thought - thanks Giok *grin*

The head-cold hasn't materialised yet, but is waiting in the wings, so am hoping to be able to sing some good songs. However, the drain from the bath is frozen so it is definitely a cold morning....

See you there, thanks to all for kind words. Really looking forward to tonight!

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 04:04 PM

Can you set up a live link to Scotland from deepest Herts?
Giok

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 03:40 PM

It's tomorrow! Go for it, Hils.

Enjoy yourself

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 02:39 PM

Keep it in then, Breezie.

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 02:36 PM

dont want feeble excuses

could be chilly out

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Ross
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 05:57 AM

Just shout at it (the cold)

It will depart

Sorry Guru - I won't be able to get over to see you tomorrow

Have a good un

We'll always have Jenny's living room

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Moses
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 05:57 AM

If you do get one, you'll be in good company. We've all, with the exception of Fleggie, had the sniffles or a sore throat during the past fortnight.

Good luck for Friday. I'll be there all being well.

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 05:35 AM

Sorry you won't be able to make it Cllr, you'll be missed!

Breezy: Can you save 4 seats for those on a pre-Buntingford excursion? Apparently they will be late.

Am keeping fingers crossed that I'm being a hypochondriac & I'm not really going to get a cold....

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Ross
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 03:52 AM

Hi Cllr - any folk things happening in Ampthill - hows life?

Why don't you come down to Barton one Wednesday and give us a song

Up Guru

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Cllr
Date: 16 Nov 05 - 12:03 PM

I'm too modest too mention S.R.

Sorry carol And I cant make but we have a previous engagement that I cant wriggle out of. Hope you have a great evening. Cllr

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Singing Referee
Date: 16 Nov 05 - 09:08 AM

What goes Thud, Thud, Screeeeeam?

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Nov 05 - 08:24 AM

Knife-throwing on Polish radio? Hmm, don't think so......

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Ross
Date: 16 Nov 05 - 04:44 AM

Guru - was that you, I heard on Polish radio the other night

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Nov 05 - 07:50 AM

Oh no, not doing knike throwing blindfolded again?

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Micca
Date: 15 Nov 05 - 04:29 AM

MGAS and Her Lovely assistant Dave?Sid?Harry?George? Bert?

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Ross
Date: 15 Nov 05 - 03:57 AM

Why thank you

Will you be doing all your cabaret act - knife throwing and exotic dancing etc.

even co-ordinated beer drinking?

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Nov 05 - 03:37 PM

Many thanks for your words Ross!

Beer festival all done & dusted, will concentrate on getting up to the Comfort on time on Friday, see you there *waves*

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Ross
Date: 14 Nov 05 - 04:13 AM

Blimey - Luton and Aylesbury!!!!!!!!!

Did they come down the grand union canal?

If only there was a bridge over the River Lea

Hi Guru - positive doo dahs and complimentary psychobabble

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 12 Nov 05 - 08:59 AM

O K now for the big sell

last night we had 30 for Robb Johnson, even some folks from Luton and Aylesbury

Come on you friends of Hilary.

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 09:36 AM

Have a nice BEER FESTIVAL and should see you next Friday. *GRIN* Why don't my stars look as starie as yours?

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 05:04 AM

Practise? No chance, hectic at the moment.

Did try a new song at Byfleet club last night & I think I'll risk it at St Albans next week. It's got a Fab chorus & I just know that the Windward Chorus-singers will give it some wellie *grin*

Come to think of it, at the moment the list of songs is 2/3 choruses. Hmmm... wonder if I should put some of the ballads back in? *only joking*

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: Ross
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 04:10 AM

Hi Guru - you're slipping down the table somewhat

How's the practice going?

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 11:22 AM

b y o b but do it subtly

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 08:56 AM

Looks like Lanfranc & Lady Lan., Micca & CatsPHiddle will be coming along to join the fun!!! What a Fantastic night this might turn out to be *grin*

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 04:08 AM

bloody miles, but worth it.

St Albans M25 junc 21 ish

Floor spot?

see www.folk4all.net, El G has the contacts

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: billybob
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 06:30 PM

Ok Breezy
this is the voice from the past!
How far from Walton on the Naze and how do we find the venue? It may be time for me to get back to folk! Aso to put some faces to all these names?

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 04:15 AM

Also on the bill will be Brackenrigg doing an extended spot

This Friday its Robb Johnson

The pub next door sells decent beer

Subject: RE: MGAS gotta Gig St Albans UK, 18th Nov 05
From: breezy
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 11:01 AM

TO BE SHARED INSTANTLY by the winner
OOPS didnt mean to shout
very sorry.

thank you for the kind words gugu

when did I?