Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 04:27 PM

That's excellent news.
Well done to all those who attended.
Things are beginning to come together nicely with lots of support from the locals and wider folk community alike.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alexis
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 02:55 PM

Not widely known yet, but £250 has just been donated, from the proceeds from the New Year's Eve ceilidh, towards workshops in schools to help the youth of Holmfirth to perform at the festival.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 12:23 PM

For those that may be interested..A jam jar of air from Holmfirth went to someone in Birmingham apparently for £3.20..some folk will but owt'..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 06:09 PM

It worked just fine for me earlier today.
Not everything is there yet but we think it's coming along nicely.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Hamish
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 04:40 PM

Now why didn't the blue clicky work? Try this:
http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Hamish
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 04:37 PM

Mr Happy:

It's okay for me right now. You need to ignore the early claim of .com and use the later, correct one of http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/.

And a very nice site it is, too.

--
Hamish
www.hamishcurrie.me.uk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 12:08 PM

cant get your website to work.

says 'page not found' etc

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 05:04 AM

Thanks for the message - that is something that Peter is already on to.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Another Guest
Date: 31 Jan 06 - 10:26 PM

Message to Cath re: PRS.

You'll need to register the Festival with the PRS and pay three per cent of your nett box office receipts plus VAT to them at the conclusion of the Festival.

Sorry but there's no way of avoiding this so do allow for it in your budgetting.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 07:11 PM

5660409728....Punch that into ebay....Interesting.... regarding a bit of Holmfirth

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 06:21 PM

Ray didn't ask about licences but the venues have the appropriate licences as they already stage performances of live music. PRS has to be looked into.
Afraid the Peatbogs are not on - arrangements had been made with one of the group which were not approved by the agent so I'm told. Events in venues being sorted in a few days.
Thanks to all for good wishes and offers of help.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 03:02 PM

Looks last my message went blank!! Are the Peatbog faeries confirmed..hope so . LooKing forward to the Strawbs...Hope lots of session venues booked. Great stuff!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 02:59 PM

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: nutty
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 02:53 PM

I don't think Ray's question was fully answered. I think he was referring to the license required to perform live music and PRS registration and other similar issues. Are you expecting the venues to
deal with that personally and individually???

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,r.padgett
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 01:45 PM

Thanks Cath!

Any assistance I can be let me know

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 01:16 PM

Now to reply to Ray's queries.
There will be singarounds somewhere but as yet the location isn't finalised.
The Bridge will be used but not on Saturday night as they went ahead and booked a private function some time ago when they were told the festival was off. But the function room can be used on Friday night and there will be some sort of singing session in the bar on Saturday night after food is sorted - about 9 pm.
Sessions are likely to be in the Nook as usual.
All the finer details are to be sorted but, don't worry, they will be posted as soon as we know.
The campsite further down towards Huddersfield is not very big and doesn't tend to have many tents I don't think but it could be worth asking as I don't think they are anti-folkies.
Things are coming together nicely so we will keep you posted so that as soon as we know - you will!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 28 Jan 06 - 04:34 PM

Will there be any licentious conduct at the homfirth festival of sherry drinking elephants?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 28 Jan 06 - 01:40 PM

I've got a driving license and a TV license - what other kind would you be wanting?
I'll get round to Raymond's questions in due course when I've got sorted out from my trip to visit new grandchildren.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: steve_harris
Date: 28 Jan 06 - 06:31 AM

It is Traditional that when there is *any* uncertainty about a Festival's existence/management, a certain question gets asked!


Here goes!



Have they got a licence?

:-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,r.padgett (who's pinched me name?)
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 01:57 PM

Well its coming together int it!

Nice place for those who haven't yet been and if the camp site really is re-instated to near the swimming baths a great plus

There is a private camp site on the same road anyone know of his attitude to the festival goers?

Any sing around venues sorted yet?

Is the Bridge usual room being used for Guest spots?

Potential for main Bridge pub area being used as informal singaround or session?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 11:06 AM

I personally feel more worried about the antics in soldier boys barracks.Lets hope hes confined to them so were all safe to get on with the show.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 10:42 AM

hey Grecko baby you remember the sixties man, jusy chill out, go with the flow, don't knock it till you've tried it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 09:22 AM

"The good lord only knows where you put your finger" (dozy)... "a blatant plug" (raggy)...What kind of a festival is this, I am getting a little nervous!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 09:21 AM

Ta Raggy,
         We are hoping to attend both.The problem we have is finding a bloody kennel that will take an un-tagged half wild 10stone lurcher!
          Red writing, the true path!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 09:14 AM

it's not true that Ted plays Guitar with one finger in his ear, it may sound better if he did ........

See you in May Ted, if not before, don't forget the Runswick Bay do on Saturday March 11 at Milnsbridge Socialist club, not very far away from Holmfirth ........... was that a blatant plug ..... I believe it was !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,dozy rozy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 08:54 AM

Soldier boy, you fruity devil!
The good lord only knows where you put your finger.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,SoldierBoy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 08:54 AM

Sorry, I meant Jolly not golly !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 08:49 AM

Can we stop all this piffle please.

Let's get back to the core subject of the Holmefirth Festival of Folk.

ANY MORE NONSENSE AND YOU WILL BE SUMMONED TO MY BARRACKS FOR A GOLLY GOOD SEEING TOO !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 08:13 AM

I like to play the guitar with one finger in my ear. It's a bad habit I ought to break!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 07:35 AM

I like to play the guitar with one finger in my ear. It's a bad habit I ought to break!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 12:20 AM

Am I to believe that elephants will be present at the holmfirth festival of sherry drinkers?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 05:27 PM

seems it is a long story - and i dont know the details !

but basically it is an old cartoon drawn by a reknown artist and was based on sessions at the nook which has always been at the heart of the festival

so was probably drawn when men had long hair and women stayed at home and drank sherry at xmas

sure no offence intended towards female folkies or even elephants - all will be welcome

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 11:53 AM

I am a female folkie and I always sing with my finger in my ear.Incidentally, everyone has their fingers in their ears when I sing as well.
I always wear my hair long.
And there seems to be a profusion of cracked mirrors wherever I go.
I dont own two drinking dogs but I can eat two taties more than a pig.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Session Lover
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 10:26 AM

Congratulations to all concerned for getting this off the ground.

Some good artists - though personally I shall be looking forward to the sessions.

One small complaint - the cartoon on the front of the website. Long-haired guitar player with his finger in his ear. Longhaired mouth-organ player. Broken window/mirror which I fail to see the significance of. Two dogs drinking?

Seems to perpetuate stereotypes and male ones at that.

Surely it is possible to do better than that!!

Many festival goers are women.

Me for example.

Love Jane

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: JohnB
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 11:25 AM

Well! there are the Roads.
JohnB

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 11:17 AM

Folky forgot to tell you the address of the web site - it's www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk
Not everything is there yet but it's on its way.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Wheather Boy..
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 10:08 AM

The wheather in Holmfirth can be accessed via www.mugi.co.uk/g4led/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,guest....Folky
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 09:48 AM

I have just been informed that the website is more or less ready..Still a bit of fine tuning to do but they are on the case..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 06:39 AM

Yes, Romans in Britain were invloved in some very unusual scenes, some of which offended Mary Whitehouse, and were subsequently taken to court

Now can we get back to the plot ...........


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Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 07:31 PM

Were the Romans involved in either scenes'?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 07:25 PM

I always thought that the Folk Scene of Judea was far superior to the Judean Folk Scene but clearly bettered by the Holmfirth Festival - only to be (hopefully) trumped this year by the Holmfirth Festival of Folk !

and all for the price of a camping pitch and a rack of ale !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 07:08 PM

Can anyone enlighten me on the Judean folk scene..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Session lover
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 06:38 PM

Looking forward to this already.

Not bothered about concerts, take folk back to the people!

Sessions and cheap camping. Great, thanks to the organisers.

Jane

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 06:29 PM

A good question dozy rozy and here is a good answer.
Because t'committee of Holmfirth Folk Festival Ltd claim to own that name it cannot be called that.
So, Holmfirth Festival of Folk it is.
The peoples' front of judea was the second choice with i can't believe it's not a folk festival a close third.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 12:10 PM

is it Holmfirth festival of folk, or Folk festival of holmfirh, or Festival of folk of holmfirth, or the peoples front of judea? or the judean peoples front.And what did the romans ever do for us?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,guest John Boy..
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 11:11 AM

Excellent work poeple..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 02:03 AM

As someone who has propped up a cramped corner in the Nook during many many festivals - I wholeheartedly support not amplifying any music up in the Nook during the festival. The Nook is what the Lobster used to be for Redcar and the Tiger used to be during Beverley. Don't elbow the musicians out. No festival is complete unless there are loads of people wandering around with cases going between session and concert.

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 05:12 PM

Quite correct Panurarse barnaclepuss (or whatever your strange 'handle'is) they are called "Free Sandwiches", not 3 sandwiches but this mis-naming occured at The Nook and not The Sair.
[so Ron, the Sairs'landlord, wasn't to blame on this occasion!]

They,and I'm sure, other entertainment booked by the Nook will play under what is now a permanently covered yard at the back of the pub.
This works well here and can hold a large number of people.

Like other regular folkies I hope that all the other rooms in The Nook will be undisturbed and left available for the usual brilliant musician and singaround sessions to play/sing their hearts out.

If this happens in 2006 and no amplified bands are booked to play inside the pub (this has happened before and it was disastrous to the wandering army of musicians looking for somewhere to settle down for the night) then The Nook will be THE place for all musicians and singers to gather and meet up over the weekend.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 04:07 PM

just to correct a popular myth - i think you will find that the entertaining outfit that hail from bradford way(??) and have played at both the sair and the nook in the last couple of years are indeed Free Sandwiches and not 3 sandwiches. Think the mis naming started with a badly researched poster produced by the mostly pickled landlord at the Sair.

Last year the band at the nook played in the makeshift shelter in the yard leaving the space inside free for the usual gathering of players.

No doubt the new gang can clarify the arrangements for this year in due course but there will be space for all within the hostelry i am sure !

There are other pubs that will welcome pluckers, blowers and squeezers - even fiddlers over the weekend.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Lynn W
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 07:35 AM

"The Nook has provisionally booked Emily Druce and Steve Jones, as well as the eternally popular 3 Sandwiches skiffle." - does that mean the Nook is not available for the usual sessions - I hope that's not the case! Are there any pubs available for evening sessions?
Lynn