Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things

Subject: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 03:38 AM

Hi everyone - welcome to Spring

Sessions this month

Folk etc. - Wednesday the 5th & 19th April

Blues etc. - Wednesday the 29th March & 12th/26th April

Everyone welcome to come along & join in - we now operate in the function room - so no background noise/people walking through the session - function room has it's own bar & toilets/non smoking room

Still completely free - just buy yourself a drink

Other things on:

New Roots on this weekend (1st/2nd) at the Trestle Centre in St Albans - see Mudcat thread for details - concerts & workshops with new & old stars

Mondays – Herga at the Harrow Arts Centre
Mondays – Tudor Folk Club – The Whitehill Centre, Chesham
First Tuesday - Blue Anchor, St Albans, St Michaels village - 4th April
Wednesdays – The Orange Tree, Baldock – Baldock & Letchworth folk club
Wednesdays – Hertford somewhere on odd dates – see Mudcat
Thursdays – Redbourn Folk Club – The Cricketers
Thursdays – Rose & Crown, St Michaels, St Albans
Thursdays – Bedford Folk Club - Kings Arms
Sunday – Comfort Hotel, St Albans - see Breezy threads closed until 7th May ~ The Residents Welcome in the Summer/Sun 14th May ~ George Papavgeris is at The Rose & Crown/Fri 19th May ~ Clem/Sun 21st May ~ Pete Morton/Fri 26th May ~ Bram Taylor
Sundays - Rose & Crown - see Mudcat thread
Sundays - obviously the leg end Hitchin Folk Club at the Sun Hotel

Web site is here - http://bartonleclayfolkclub.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

And details of the pub are here: http://www.outandabout.uk.net/beds/barton/index.htm

ALSO

This Friday, 31 March at Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, Herts

PEEPING TOM and MARTYN HARVEY

'The Status Quo of ceilidh bands...' Stirrings
'..red-blooded, red hot barn dance music...' South Kesteven Folk Festival
'A cracking good ceilidh band' Alastair Russell

Doors open 7.30 - dancing 8-late
Real Ale Bar

Entry only £7.50 - U14s £4
Plus Shore Tars Rapper

Strap on your dancing shoes

01582 882831 / 733113

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 04:28 AM

New Roots finals Sunday April 2 2006, 11am-5pm
Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans, England
Admission free

Saturday April 1 2006
Concert 8.00-11.30pm Maltings Arts Theatre, The Maltings, St Albans
John Kirkpatrick, Benji Kirkpatrick
Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner
Mawkin (New Roots finalists, 2003)
Hazel and Emily Askew (New Roots finalists, 2003 and 2005)
Tickets £12, £10 concessions and under 25s 01727 844222

Workshops 2.00-5.00pm
Trinity United Reformed Church, Victoria Street, St Albans

Playing for morris dancing, any instrument, any style with John
Kirkpatrick
2.00-5.00pm £15, £5 concessions and under 25s

East Anglian step dancing with Dave Delarre
2.00-3.00pm £7.50, £2.50 concessions and under 25s

Harmony singing with Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner
£3.30-5.00pm £7.50, £2.50 concessions and under 25s

Day ticket £25, £12 concessions and under 25s
To book, ring 01727 844222

Further information 01727 852111
www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Cathie
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 06:10 PM

Bertie - please check your messages! Thanks very much for the song too.

Cathy

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 02:24 AM

Who is that posh mysterious lady

Anyway, many thanks to all last night - Bert, Pat, John B, John P, Keith, Stevi, Cathy, Trevor, Jackie, Tony, Tim, Alison, Bob and Teresa and a couple more who I didn't manage to talk wif

A cracking evening - Long may they run

I am mostly in Bletchley today - an enigma sort of place

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 05:05 PM

Are you going to The New Roots on Sunday Ross? Or Bertie?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 02:33 AM

Hi MD - no, I can't get to the New Roots this weekend - I'm all booked up

Have a good un

Who's in charge of teas?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: GUEST,Eleanor C
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 09:26 AM

Hooray I am coming to the John Kirkpatrick workshop and the evening concert on Saturday, hope to see some Bartonians there! Eleanor

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 04:39 PM

I was not asked this year, so I will have to go as a normal punter. Are you coming on Sunday though El C? If so CU there.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 03:34 AM

How did it go?

I had a very nice weekend - saw some Brecht/had some lunch by the canal in Linslade/drank some Abbott

It's Blue Anchor this Tuesday

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: breezy
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 05:34 AM

The roots was good, full house !!!

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 10:10 AM

Good show - was there some stunning talent there

How are the old duffers of the future looking

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: breezy
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 04:18 AM

talented

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 04:24 AM

Blast - does that mean I've got to learn another chord

I'm in Biggleswade today - the spell checker says it should be 'Bugleweed' - the sun is shining

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Hitchin' John
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 10:50 AM

Went practicing with the band last night and then showed Mark and Donna the new recorder - and so we recorded a song at started at midnight done by 12.30 and onto CD (because you can) by one - in bed by two - at work by eight - bit tired now.

See you Wednesday

John

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 03:32 AM

Wow - that's really rock and roll - concept album in a day?

I'm reading Nick Mason's autobiographical Pink Floyd book at the moment - it's full of stories like that John

Blue Anchor was good last night - must be the best open session in Hertfordshire

It's a folk night at the Bull in Barton tonight - all very welcome to come along and join in

Bring your own notes

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: stevi
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 02:40 PM

shine on you crazy diamond !
no the best open session is at barton!
we will have to try some pink floyd on the amplified nights.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 03:49 AM

Cheers Syd - but we're in Bedfordshire - perhaps we could do the whole of the dark side including chiming clocks & cah registers

Thanks to all last night for a grand session

To Bert, Cathy, John P, Stevi, Rita, Davina, Geoff, Lorna, Nat, Trevor H, Keith, Eve, Bill, Tony, Teresa & Bob

Many thanks

Thanks to Bert for the pint & Cathy for half a pint - not that I've got a drink problem

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 11:49 AM

Woe, woe - Gene has died

In order to fulfill his wishes to avoid extravagence with his funeral

He is only 24 hours from Balsa

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Hitchin' John
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 12:01 PM

Ross

Thats not very funny and not even that tasteless.

John

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: breezy
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 04:58 PM

I think its hilarious, good un Ross

but, remember, its a grave not a pit.

gis a run down on the Mill as was busy.

fleggy this Sun at the Rose an crown

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 03:25 AM

Sorry - I'll get me coat

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 03:47 AM

Review of the Mill

It was a grand night - just over twenty souls - approx 50% performers

Alan & Jenny sang some good singalongs with chorusisssis - a couple of blocks did some soulful/crowded house sort of stuff - Big John with his beard did a couple of funny monologues - The poet lady did odes to Norfolk/seasons - is it Stephanie? - Malcolm cleared our eardrums with tales of woe from the deep south - Doug broke a string with his searing guitar rendition - a chap in the corner who I know well but don't know his name sang acopokio - the incredible Cathy blew us away with some song or other - Martin Dent played his own chair/squeezy thing and insulted the middle classes (shame) - Derek & lady friend played tunes that made us whistful for things we had no comprehension about - the new bar manager seem bemused

We were all arrested yesterday and are still awaiting bail - help

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Hitchin' John
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 08:55 AM

Don't worry Ross - we'll arrange a charity concert - Free the Innocent from the Mill Aid.

We may struggle to raise the £4.99 bail for you all though

"Any day now, I shall be released"

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 09:39 AM

Cheers John - free at last

Only 100 hours community service - I have been given a stethascope and have been sent down to St Albans lake checking ducks for coughs & sneezes

'Look at the beautiful sunset

Hear the birds, coughing on the lake'

Did you know that St Albans lake is shaped like the British Isles and has a dragon living on one of the islands

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: breezy
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 03:08 PM

at the mushrooms again Rossy ?

Which Cathy is it ?

Dont miss Dan Mckinnon Sunday 11th June

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Cathie
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 03:50 PM

This Cathy.
Rossesque humour in a boilie that I am swimming past.

Probably see you Sunday though.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 09 Apr 06 - 04:12 AM

Sorry Cathy I'll behave

I should have said it wasn't Cathy from Milton Keynes with a tattoo on her bososm

Whoops - and it's Sunday

I went to see Good Fun by Victoria Wood last night - it was good fun

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 09 Apr 06 - 04:34 PM

I saw someone at The Oxford Folk Festival this weekend that looks and acts like Victoria Wood.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 03:38 AM

Are you sure it wasn't Victoria Wood?

How was the Rose & Crown - did Fleggy blow the bleeding doors off

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Cathie
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 11:28 AM

I only got there for the second half and it was good fun too.

I wondered why one set of doors was missing when I arrived.

And I now have a thumb pick.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 01:12 PM

I was to knackered to go and see Fleggy, but I did see Alibongos at The New Roots part of The Oxford Folk Festival. It was great, but only one finalist could be present, so they filled it up with locals floorspots, very enjoyable.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 03:44 PM

Cool!!!! How about that? I have changed name again. I think Dr Death was a bit scary.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Cathie
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 04:24 PM

.........and 'The Unicorn Man' is much more reassuring? You're just a legend really Martin.

I think it's refreshing to change your name from time to time.
Probably a deep-seated resentment to women giving up their maiden names.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 05:29 PM

Yeah. I feel left out.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 04:12 AM

I suppose Ross is a bit boring - any suggestions

I suppose I should be the Council House Kid

It's an open mic session this Wednesday at thae Bull

The Globe tonight in Dunstable

Redbourn & Bedford Thursday

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Cathie
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 04:50 AM

Puck - mischievous and musical?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 05:44 AM

I often feel like I'm wandering through a forest in the dark

And I have the Donkey's head

If only I had a Queen Titania

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 09:52 AM

How about "Rough and ready Ross"

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: GUEST,The listener
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 03:21 AM

or "Smelly Ross"

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: GUEST,Queen Titania
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 03:37 AM

I don't think so........so...

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 04:55 AM

One day my Queen will come

Open mic tonight - all welcome to come along & join in

Don't think we have a PA tonight

So it could be an open non mic

All in the function room at the rear of the main pub

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Hitchin' John
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 05:22 AM

I was planning to bring a small shed load of equipment - which won't exactly be a PA. It will give us some thing to sing through over electric guitars.

What mikes to bring? Decisions, decisions

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 08:05 AM

Cheers John

That sounds really exciting

I bagsy the Moog synthesiser

I'll wear me Rick Wakeman cloak and tank top

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 03:51 AM

Many thanks to all for last night

To Bert, Pat, John P, Cathy, Keith, Eve, Roy, Bob & Teresa

A bit more heavier rock than normal

Sorry for messing you about Bert

Have a nice Thursday wherever you may be - I'm in a damp Bletchley measuring labour only brickwork - lucky me

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 04:14 AM

Hello everybody - did we all have a good Easter?

I went to Redbourn Folk Club last Thursday - it was very nice

Saturday, I went raving - it was a good weekend


It's a folk/contemporary round the room this Wednesday - all welcome to come and join in, in the Function Room

The Globe tonight in Dunstable

Bedford Folk Club this Thursday - they have a 4-piece group, Ock 'n' Dough, 20th April. They play traditional music and songs from England, Latvia and Louisiana.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 03:34 AM

Cheers to everyone at the Globe last night - especially Rick, the organiser

It's a really nice friendly session in a very good room - no disturbance and plenty of encouragement from the pub

It's folk tonight at the Bull in Barton

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Hitchin' John
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 04:27 AM

Hi Ross

Can't make the Barton Folk night, Band has decided to practice tonight.

Hope to catch you next week at the electric thing.


John

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 09:29 AM

Cheers John - see you soon

I think we are going to be down a few tonight - Arsenal are playing some foreign team in a game called death ball

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 05:14 PM

Goodevening or goodmorning. How did it go?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 03:31 AM

Cheers MD - we had a brilliant night

There were Bert, Pat, Derek, Trevor H, Stevi, Yvonne, Rita, Geoff, Davina, Lorna, Nat, Sam, Pete, Bill, Trevor W (on bike), Cathy, Keith, Keiths mate, Eve, Terisa, Bob, Tony & Richard

Some really excellent music and banter

We'll have to do it up the Palace one day

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: GUEST,Cathy
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 03:41 AM

A great evening Ross

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: stevi
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 07:53 AM

Did dream it! but did bert arrive half way thru and break his new guitar in front of everyone.


steve

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 08:22 AM

Yeah - that was quite wild

I think it was a Martin D something or other

Turned to matchwood

It made Trevor the Accordionist feel feint

Heaven knows what will happen if Arsenal win something

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: stevi
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 11:00 AM

If they loose i might thro a harmonica out the window or somthing harsh like that.

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 12:44 PM

How did Trevor get his BIG acorrdion on a bike?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 21 Apr 06 - 03:43 AM

Trevor only brought his harmonicas - the accordion's to big to carry on the bike

I suppose he is now Trevor the harmonica'ist

It was good to see him - he played some nice tunes

Hi Trevor - I don't think you Mudcat?

Where's me Bert?

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 03:26 AM

Message from TRP Thomas

The monthly ceilidh season continues at Hitchin Town Hall on Friday 28th April with The Bismarcks - three English musicians playing an eclectic mixture of traditional tunes, in distinctive rhythmic style, on three instruments: Ed Rennie on melodeon, Nina Hansell on fiddle and Gareth Kiddier on piano.

Having performed at ceilidhs, clubs and festivals for ten years, The Bismarcks have worked with some of the best callers in the country. Small but perfectly formed, the band's sound is somehow greater than the sum of its parts. At times there's an almost mechanical, unstoppable energy to their playing. The Bismarck Herrings, or just "The Bismarcks" to their friends, are a stomping little trio who play the very best traditional English tunes in an inimitably bouncy fashion.

"Their music is rhythmic and steady, ideal for English-style dancing..." Jim Bainbridge – The Living Tradition

"...an excellent set of dance tunes, played in a lively way, practically dragging you out of your seat to dance." - Solent Waves



This dance is part of the band's farewell tour – after ten years they've decided to call it a day, so it will be your last chance to see them in this area!

http://www.thebismarcks.com/



Our interval entertainment (to give you a breather and a chance to buy a pint or two from the Real Ale bar) are The Weston Appalachian Group – performing some of the intricate and energetic dance styles from the Eastern mountains of the United States.

Tickets on the door - £7.50 (under 14s £4). Real Ale Bar
for more details call 01582 733113 / 724261

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 04:00 AM

Crikey - it's a slow month - where's all that cheerful banter gone?

I went to a hotel at the weekend to attend a chess tournament

Afterwards we congregated in the reception to talk about the games

We were 'chess nuts boasting in an open foyer'

I'll get me coat

It's open mic. at the Bull this Wednesday - come and do something you've never done before

Catherine has lost her lilac plectrum - anyone seen it

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Hitchin' John
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 05:28 AM

Hi Ross

Unable to make it again this Wednesday - darned band again (moved the practice from tues to weds)- but at least we may get some more recordings out it.

Hopefully Bert will bring his amplification again.

Wouldn't want you to strain to be heard!

At least we won't be scaring Bob with too much Prog Rock.

Might see you acoustic next week.

John

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 06:49 AM

Cheers John - we'll miss you - seems it's worth it though

Can I be your guitar technician for world tours

I think I'll go acoustic this week and sit up at the bar

I'll get drunker that way

The open mic sessions are a dilemma

The musical variation can be a bit scarey

Maybe we'll get a brass band this week

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 06:56 PM

Ross walks up to the bar, sits down and hears a small voice say, "You look nice today."
A few minutes later he again hears a small voice, "That's a nice shirt." He asks Teresa, "Who is that?"
She replies, "Those are the peanuts. They're complimentary!"

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 03:48 AM

Man walks into a bar and slips over

He looks down and there is dogs do dos on the floor

He walks up to the bar and orders a drink

Second man walks in and similarly slips over

He walks up to the bar and the first man says - I did that

So the second man rubbed his nose in it

Open mic tonight - Keith at Streatly Sunday - Blue Anchor next Tuesday

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: GUEST,Mike Lydiat
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 08:28 AM

Hope to see you this evening - did you really post your messagae at 3.48 am??

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 09:23 AM

of course - us Bartonians think nothing of getting up in the middle of the night to carry on regardless

I had a herd of cows milked and an engine changed before breakfast

oops - we haven't got a PA tonight so it will be a small non open mic mic night tonight

It will be nice to see you Mike

I think the times are American (eastern) standard

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 03:32 AM

Cheers Mike & Bert - only three of us playing/singing

Thanks to the crowd - Pat, Keith, Eve, Roy + wife, Bill, Carlos, Henry & friends, Teresa & Bob

Perhaps we should change the format of the open mic nights

Any ideas

Should we have a proper folk club night & book John Breeze

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Hitchin' John
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 08:13 AM

Hi Ross

Shame I couldn't make it last night.

If the Open Mic goes I might have to form a real rock group, just as an excuse to buy more guitars.

All the best

Riffin' John

Subject: RE: Barton, Beds - The Bull April 06 things
From: Ross
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 11:37 AM

Cheers John - can I be in your rock band - I can make tea

I'm hoping to go to Bedford folk club tonight

Barton's Keith has a gig at the Cricketers in Caddington on Saturday and The Chequers in Streatly on Sunday

I'm going to be off line for a few days - just in case you think I've gone quiet

Have a good May Day - I think there is a dawn dance somewhere in Bedfordshire

Maybe the Unicorn man can fill in the info?