Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne

Subject: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 10:32 AM

Barbara & I are coming to Australia for a visit from 6 April to 27 April to visit friends in Canberra and to attend the National Folk Festival. We expect to be in Sydney from the 6th to the 12th and will be going down to Melbourne / Victoria after the festival and departing on the 27th.

We've been long time sea music enthusiasts and participants in New York's South Street Seaport chanteysing activities since their inception in 1995. We would appreciate any help in connection with activities in the sea music / folk world in Sydney & Victoria during our visit.

We had planned this trip last year but had to cancel at the last minute for an absolulutely unexpected bout with pneumonia. Everybody 's healthy now and we are very enthusiastic about this trip. We lived in Canberra back in the early '80s

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 11:58 AM

Anything happening on the beautifully restored sailing barque James Craig? Are the shanty sings still alive and well?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Barry Finn
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 12:45 PM

Hi Al & Barbara
Have a great time
Keep an ear open for Sheldon (Shell) Leon. He used to play guitar & sing (25+yrs ago), might be found among sea music or tall ship activities. Give him a big "HI" from me if you see him.
Barry

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 09:10 PM

Here's the most recent email I have from the James Craig shanty gang in Sydney.
Bottom line is, they got together last night, and won't again until May, but at least
you'll have some contact numbers.

From: "James Craig Shanty"
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Shanty Singalong on James Craig at 7.30pm on Wednesday March 22nd
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 20:18:04 +1100

The Shanty singalong sessions will get off to a rollicking start this year -
Sydney's own traditional Shanty group - the Roaring Forties - have agreed to
lead the next session !

The following session may not be until May, because the fourth Wednesday in
April is the day after Anzac Day and St Albans Folk Festival. A week earlier
is too close to Easter and the National Folk festival and a week later is
the day before North by Northwest ! ! !

PARKING is now only available in front of the National Maritime Museum and
has been cleared with their management. Turn into the driveway opposite the
big white building and then turn immediately left - press the button on the
Intercom at the right of the gate and tell you are there for the Shanty
Session on the James Craig.

James Craig Shanty Sessions are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month. If
you have any ideas for future sessions please let us know.

Mike Richter   0419 992 119 or 9476 3861 (changed !)
John Warner 9559 3658
- Shanty Co-ordinators

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 10:19 PM

Hi Al and Barbara. Glad you are going to make it this time. The bad news, as you can see, is that we had a session on the James Craig last night. It was a lovely session, added to by a very heavy downpour of rain which had us huddling on the hatchcover under a leaking tarp which regularly dumped huge torrents of water off its sides, while we sang "Hey Rain". Anyway, it was all good fun. Unfortunately, because of April being full of festivals, there won't be another Craig session till May.

The good news, however, is that things will be happening in Sydney between the 6th and the 12th. I'll have to check what else there is, but I know that on Sunday afternoon, the 9th April, my folk club, North by Northwest, is having a concert with El Greko and Cloudstreet! And as a few Mudcatters already know, us Sydneysiders are pretty good at putting on an impromptu session for visitors!

For one thing, I share my abode with a shanty singer - John Warner, of the Roaring Forties, and our Earlwood barbeques are legendary (just ask Charley Noble ;-)) I'm sure a session could be arranged, either at our place or at Margaret Walters' place.

I'm also thinking you could possibly be shown around The James Craig if we speak to the right people. She's a marvellous restored 1874 barque which actually goes out on day trips, and is well worth seeing! I'll talk to Mike Richter about it.

As well as that, some of the Sydney catters, including myself, will be at the National. Looking forward to meeting you!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 10:30 PM

Al and Barb-

The Sydneysiders are such nice helpful folks!

You'll have great fun, but do watch out for the drop bears.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 12:28 AM

G'day spindrift,

The James Craig regular public sessions actually grew out of a visit by Melbourne shanty / sailing / concertina types involved with a similar arrangement (but a part-restored craft not cleared for sailing) down in Melbourne. I brokered a visit and a gathering of Sydney concertina enthusiasts on the James Craig ... and it had enough momentum to carry on in its own right.

I'm not sure of the details (and contacts) are on my home computer, since I lost a lot of data when a brand new hard disk ... newly loaded with the contents of my elderly previous machine ... kept failing when I tried to create a back up ... and then was returned (by the computer shop) to the manufacturer ... for their refund - without re-capturing all my data! If I have the details, I'll post from home (or if & when Mudcat is operational!). Otherwise it will take a bit longer chasing other leads, but there is certainly some shanty scene down south of the border!

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 07:57 AM

Mudcatter badges for Spindrift, Bob?

Spindrift, check out the 'Ozcatters Meet at the National' thread.
According to the program on the National's website, there is at least 1 shanty singalong with Southern Cross Trawlers, Jerry Epstein & Danny Spooner (Fri).

Sat Danny is presenting Songs of the Whaling Trade.

sandra

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: stallion
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 08:03 AM

Hi Al and Barbara,
Nice to see the Aussie trip is going ahead at last, keep meaning to call but I am so wrapped up in my own ailments blah blah. Ron, Martin and I might be over again in October, more later. Take care and enjoy your trip
kindest regards
Pete

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 08:41 AM

I understand from reliable sources that Danny Spooner is recording the famous "Yangtse River Shanty." That's also a favorite of Barbara's. Maybe they should compare notes on where they collected it.

Pete- Do you mean a trip to Oz or the States in October?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 10:04 AM

Jenny-O
Glad to see you are still out there. I sent an email a few weeks ago and when you didn't reply I thought that perhaps your situation had changed. Sorry that we won't be there for a sing on the James Craig but we'd be delighted at the chance to see her. I'm a volunteer at the Seaport Museum in New York and regularly run tours on Peking, Wavertree and Ambrose.
Any folk or sea music performances or sings around Sydney would be of great interest to us. Are the Roaring Forties performing any where? If not between the 6th & 12th then perhaps we could come up form Canberra or even rearrange our return flight from Sydney rather than Melbourne.
Are your phone number and email address still valid from last year? Thanks so much for your help.

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 10:22 AM

for Bob Bolton
Are you still involved with this ship restoration in Melbourne and is it something we should plan on visiting while we are in Victoria? ....... Al

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 10:24 AM

Oops! I remember now you sent me an email, and I meant to reply to it. I think that was a rather busy distracting time, and I forgot. So yes, all my details are valid from last year. I'll talk to some people and see what else I can find out in the next few days. Time I should be in bed now. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Jenny

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 10:33 AM

for Sandra in Sydney
Thanks for the tip on the "Ozcatters Meet" thread. I'll follow up on it.
Barbara & I know Jerry Epstein from Pinewoods Folk Music in New York and occasionally at our monthly chanteysings at the Seaport. We met Danny Spooner on several occasions last year on his tour in the US and we plan to follow any of his performances at the National. We hope to see Danny and Gael when we are in Victoria following the National

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JudyB
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 11:30 AM

Hi Al and Barbara -

The James Craig is actually in Sydney (though I can see how that's not obvious from the posting above), and Charlie and I very much enjoyed our visit - in fact, I was afraid Charlie might try to stow away so he could go on their sail the next day!

And if you have a chance to get out to Jenny and John's place in Earlwood for a barbeque - that was another highlight of our last visit!

Gee, I'm getting envious here.... Maybe next year.

JudyB

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 04:20 AM

Jenny will use any excuse for a party & the Forties like singing, too, so no doubt something will happen when you visit us in Sydney

A few hours after the El Greko/Cloudstreet concert Sunday 9th Jerry Epstein will be doing a house concert at Margaret's place - maybe the rest of the Forties will be there that night.

I'll see you at Danny's concerts at the National, I wouldn't miss them for quids.

sandra

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 05:13 AM

G'day Al (spindrift) & Barbara,

As I thought, all the details of the August 2003 visit to Sydney by two concertina-weilding shantyer from Melbourne was lost in the Great Data Crash ... but I've dug back in the ConcertinaDownUnder Yahoo group files and sent off a message to one of them: Robert Brooks "onetime Mate" of the Polly Woodside - the restored, but permanently moored craft in question.

I haven't been involved with, or even visited, the Melbourne craft ... but I hope to scare up some details for you - if Robert is still on the ConcertinaDownUnder group.

I'll undoubtedly get to see you, at some point, in the (Australian) National Folk Festival this Easter ... and I'll make sure I get out a new batch of Mudcat badges ... including one for "spindrift"!

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: GUEST,spindrift
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 11:52 AM

for Sandra in Sydney
Thanks for your help. Do we need an invitation for this house concert? ....... Al

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 12:00 PM

for Bob Bolton
Thanks Bob We will appreciate the badges. I looked at some of the National program and I'm almost overwhelmed by the scope of the whole thing. .............. Al

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 08:09 PM

spindrift, I'll book you (both) in.

see ya soon

sandra

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 09:33 PM

BTW, re the Cloudstreet and George Papavgeris (El Greko) concert on the Sunday afternoon (9th), I'm taking bookings for that.

Also, gonna talk to Margaret Walters today about the Forties' movements.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 25 Mar 06 - 06:27 PM

Don't forget breakfast at Bad Manors on Glebe Point Rd. if they are still in operation.

Charley Noble, hungry again for Sydney

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 03:41 AM

Bad Manors is still on it's corner, Charley

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 04:14 AM

G'day spindrift (Al [... & Barbara?]),

I have not heard back from Robert Brooks (to be dead right "one-time second mate of the Polly Woodside") so I did a bit of searching: Polly Woodside .

Address: Melbourne Martime Museum
South Wharf Rd
Southbank VIC 3006
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: http://www.nattrust.com.au

Discover the sights, sounds and sensations of Victoria's fascinating maritime heritage.

Visit the restored 1885 tall ship Polly Woodside, once described as the 'prettiest barque ever built in Belfast'. Walk the deck marvelling at the complexity of the rigging and imagine the great square sails drawing aloft.

Polly Woodside is afloat in Melbourne's original wooden walled dry dock. Discover how the massive pumps emptied the dock and how ships were serviced and repaired here for almost a hundred years.
Historically listed cargo sheds house a rich collection of displays, artefacts, models as well a maritime library and photographic collection.

There is a focus on the development of the Port of Melbourne - its origins, importance to immigration and trade as well as its role in the continuing development of Victoria.

I would guess that the "www.nattrust.com.au" (National Trust) link indicates they are the body restoring the Polly Woodside - so they may have more info on their own site ... but probably not anything about shanty singing!

I'll pass on anything else that turns up.

BTW: Is that one ... or two ... "spindrift" badges ... and something else?

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: stallion
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 04:45 AM

Hi all, I have read through this thread with interest, what a great community mudcat is. (nearly tears in me eyes!)We (2BS&S) have met people and visited some great places either through mudcat or the web and I now have many "virtual" friends sharing "hard" information, some I have been priveledged to meet, Al, Barbara and Charley a very important trio of special people. So, as I see the trip unfold, I feel quite envious that Al and Barbara are about to meet more of those special people, well done mudcatters.
regards
Peter
ps Charley
we are thinking of a return to NYC, Ron is in Oz in July working although we fancied boxing day at th MCG I don't think we will be allowed (our wives are bit "sticky" about it) to go to oz as well.

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 05:36 AM

Bob Bolton
We will definitely see Polly Woodside when we are in Victoria. Our Wavertree was also built in 1885 in Southhampton. I've been guiding tours on Wavertree at South St. Seaport for years.
We need badges for Barbara & myself. Thank you for your help ........ Al

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 05:42 AM

Jenny0
Would you book us into the Cloudstreet /El Greko concert on the 9th? ...... Al

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 05:48 AM

Since we expect to be in Sydney for about 6 days we've been wondering about the adviseability of renting a car or relying on taxis, buses etc. I expect we'll be staying in the downtown area. Any recommendations?

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 07:36 AM

I live on the edge of the CBD & rely on public transport. I can get a direct train to Margaret's place (5 stations, about 10-12 minutes) or train & bus. I get train (2 stations to CBD) & bus (15 mins) to Jenny's club. I also have kind friends who take me home or part of the way home from concerts & sessions.

Depending on your plans for the 6 days, a car could make life easier if you want to go to distant places, like the Blue Mountains.

sandra

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 08:43 AM

Hi again Al and Barbara. I have booked you into the concert on the 9th. I've also been talking to Margaret Walters, and she is working towards the Roaring Forties doing a bracket in the Jerry Epstein concert. I'm sure between us all, we can get you from my folk club to Margaret's place quite easily. I'll have my car for a start and can offer lifts. Depending on where you are staying, we can work out how you can get to my club. As Sandra said, it is easily reached by bus from the city.

Breakfast at Badde Manors would be a good thing to do if you are staying near Glebe. Their breakfast goes on well into the day - about 3pm I think, and a stroll up and down Glebe Point Road is interesting.

I haven't had a chance to find out any more yet about the James Craig, but would like to fit in a session/BBQ at Earlwood while you are here, and the only available date seems to be the evening of Friday the 7th. Would you be up for that? The weather seems to have been very pleasant lately - it's only early autumn - the best time of the year here I think - not too hot, and not as changeable as spring. The coloured lights are still up from Christmas, the barbie's ready to be fired up, and we'd love to have you here!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 09:29 AM

Al and Barb-

I believe you are experienced drivers for alternative sides of the road but Sydney is still a challenging experience. We favored walking, light rail, buses, and sharing cars driven by natives. For trips into the country (we never reached the outback) we rented cars, but I'll never forget when we rented a car for the first time at Sydney's International Airport, expecting to circle the city and head to the Blue Mountains, only to find outselves channeled back into deepest darkest Sydney...What a wonderful experience! My knuckles still ache! Judy's voice has never regained its even tenor... But we survived. Next time we take the train to the Blue Mountains and rent a car once we get there.

Glad to hear that Bad Manors is still doing its thing.

Do take the habour ferry to Manly, a lovely cruise though the harbour.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 09:10 AM

Thanks to all for the advice on public transportation. We'll forego the car rental until we have to travel to Canberra. If we have any problem travelling in Sydney we'll take a taxi. You Sydney-siders have been so helpful that we don't want to burden you with additionally
getting rides for us.

For JennyO
A Friday night bbq would be wonderful.

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 10:04 AM

Great! Friday night BBQ it is then, chez Jenny and John.

I'll PM you the details soon (probably tomorrow). Nearly pumpkin time here.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 11:30 AM

As we bused out to Earlwood,
That dark and fateful day,
We little thought our precious lives
Might be blown away!
We were greeted with great warmth,
Dark beer and BBQ,
There was marinated chicken,
Beef, lamb and kangaroo.

But it's haul upon the halyards,
Lash down that plate of roo -
I tell you, mates,
We had a time at John and Jenny's BBQ!

Feel free to add a verse!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 09:31 PM

G'day,

Charley: "... expecting to circle the city and head to the Blue Mountains, only to find outselves channeled back into deepest darkest Sydney ..."

Ah well ... there is a fairly direct route - but you need to know that you do a half-circle of the Airport - before heading west (through the part of Sydney where I was born).

Spindrift (Al): I got a bounce on my email to Robert Brooks, of the Polly Woodside, so I have to presume he has changed ISPs ... or otherwise fallen off my connections. I'll chase up Mike Richter, to see if he has direct connections to the Polly Woodside crowd. (BTW: I couldn't find any reference to active shantying aboard Polly ... unlike the James Craig ... but I'm sure there will be some stalwart band of shanty-singers in a place as large and musical as Melbourne.

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 10:24 PM

The kangaroo was salty,
The beer was overproof,
And Charlie only just escaped
The anvil on the roof.
As storm clouds gathered in the South
And breezes turned to gales,
John Warner cried "All hands on deck!"
And leapt to man the sails.

CHORUS:   But it's haul upon the halyards,
                   Lash down that plate of roo -
                   I tell you, mates,
                   We had a time
                   At John and Jenny's BBQ!


Next................

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 08:32 AM

Nice one!

"All hands on deck!" John he cried,
Charley looked bemused -
"There's only grass," he replied
And poured out some more booze;
"Man the halyards, with a will, lads,
Woolloomooloo-belay!
Sheet 'er home, 'fore she's gone,
The tarp will blow away!"

CHORUS:   But it's haul upon the halyards,
                Lash down that plate of roo -
                I tell you, mates,
                We had a time
                At John and Jenny's BBQ!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: spindrift
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 08:30 AM

Finally made arrangement for accommodations. We'll be staying at Best Western Unilodge 61-2-9338 5000. Near intersection of Princes Hwy & Great Western Hwy. It's more affordable than most and seems to be centrally located.

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 06:56 AM

spindrift, you're just round the corner from Margaret's place!

You're certainly centrally located. Bob Bolton is a kilometre or 2 west, & I'm a similar distance east, & the bus to JennyO's place goes almost past your door, and you have a 10-15 minute bus trip or walk to the CBD.

I'll be on leave from Monday 10th & I head off to the National by train on the 12th (7am!!), Bob is driving down on Monday.

looking forward to meeting you.

sandra

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 08:56 AM

Sandra's right - the 412 bus goes virtually from my door to your door. You're in a very good spot there!

You are also close to Glebe. It would be an easy walk up Glebe Point Rd for a late breakfast at Badde Manors!

I'm jealous of those lucky people who are going to the National early in the week. I can't go till Thursday :-(

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 06:49 AM

nyar nyar - this is the last year I have to take leave to go to the National - when I go next year, I'll be retired for about 2 months! For that privilege I just to work almost 37 years in the Public Service

sandra

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: GUEST,Spindrift
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 10:51 AM

Looks like this thread has about petered out. Thanks everyone for all the help. We are off for Australia within the hour ........ Al

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 11:08 AM

Oops! I don't think I've sent you the details of where my place is, yet - assuming you are still coming to the BBQ on Friday?

I have your email address and the details of where you are staying, so I'll contact you one way or the other!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 04:26 PM

JennyO-

Shouldn't really be a problem if they just follow the fire trucks west!

Woolloomooloo-belay!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 02:06 PM

Well, Al and Barbara are safely ensconced in their hotel, and I talked to them this afternoon. Bob Bolton is bringing them to the BBQ tomorrow night, so everything is under control - except of course the weather, although fine weather is forecast.

Last night, quite a stiff wind blew in, and the newly erected tarp held fast. That's a good sign!

...But it's haul upon the halyards,
Lash down that plate of roo -
I tell you, mates,
We had a time
At John and Jenny's BBQ!

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 04:03 PM

Oh, good!!!

We'll get a blow by blow account of the BBQ. I'm hungry all over again.

That was kind of Bob Bolton to ferry Al and Barb over to Earlwood. The uncertainty of parachuting into a foreign city can be stressful. It all brings back such wonderful memories:

I was on the docks the other night, and eve-ry-thing was still;
I dreamed I saw them Pyrmont girls, they was dressed up fit to kill;
They wore Helly Hansen ca-mi-soles, and oil-skin lin-ge-rie,
Since ol' Frederick's of Woolloomooloo had decked 'em out that day.

Well, I loves a gal in wellies, and an old Bikini top,
But lately I's been wondering just where all this will stop;
For the girls all down on Kent Street, they's just puttin' on the dog,
Since ol' Frederick's of Woolloomooloo shipped out his catalog.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 09 Apr 06 - 11:47 AM

Well, we've been seeing quite a bit of Al and Barbara. Some of the goings on have been mentioned in this thread and this thread.

Friday night's BBQ went off smoothly, with much enthusiastic song-swapping and camaraderie. Food and drink went down well, and the weather was perfect!

Today's concert with El Greko and Cloudstreet was excellent - then we moved on to Margaret Walters place for Jerry Epstein, the Roaring Forties and more sessioning. I get the impression they are having a pretty good time.

Tomorrow I'm meeting them for breakfast at Badde Manors, and then in a few days it's the National - the usual mad social whirl for around these parts :-)

Jenny

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 Apr 06 - 12:02 PM

Jenny-

Thanks for the update. I also got a short note this morning from Al and Barb and they certainly have been having a wonderful time.

Sounds like the National is going to be a blast.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: JennyO
Date: 09 Apr 06 - 12:09 PM

Yes Charlie, it shows every sign of being one of the best! If you can manage to come to our part of the world again some time, this definitely is the best time of the year, both festival-wise and weather-wise.

Now I'd better get to bed - otherwise I might sleep in and miss getting to Badde Manors, and that would never do!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 May 06 - 09:49 PM

Al and Barb-

Now that you're back In NY, how was your trip to Oz?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Sea Music scene in Sydney & Melbourne
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 May 06 - 07:59 PM

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