Mudcatters UK

Subject: Mudcatters UK
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 04:21 AM

I've been reading the Mudcat Festival thread, and as usual the colonials have (largely) forgotten their origins. We travel over there??? Surely they should come to us! Fresh Horses, Chiswick! Cry God for Harry etc. etc.

The Shambles posted a message to that thread suggesting that _we_ agreed on a venue and secret handshake for a UK mudcatters get together. So,

(a) What do you chap(esse)s think about this? (b) Any suggestions?

For starters, my local festival (Stony Live!) happens in June and is a cracker. Have a look at this . Good eh.

As regards the handshake, I favour the Dundee reverse double knuckle-rattle.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The Shambles
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 05:18 AM

Dai

I tried the link but no joy?

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 06:25 AM

Sorry Shamb, i missed an ending tag. Try this.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 06:26 AM

AARGH! it's not there, I will dig around for it. meanwhile, entertain yourself here.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 06:29 AM

I knew it would turn up somewhere. My apologies.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Sean MacRuairaidh
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 08:10 AM

Looks interesting. I will think about going and if I decide to I will post to this thread nearer the time. June is too far for me to contemplate. My worry would be accommodation nearby at this time. What would be the Journey time from Central Birmingham on train ?

Do you know about Celtic Connections which takes place in Glasgow every January. This is the biggest Winter Music festical in Europe. It last about 3 weeks and features mainly Celtic music - Capercaille, Shooglenifty, Dougie MaClean, Wolfstone, Iron Horse are examples of the big names. The smaller names iclude the Bumblebees, Cherish the Ladies etc. There are workshops thoroughout. Some world music is also included e.g. Salsa Celtica, Booga Looga (Louisiana/Cajun)

What about meeting in Cambridge,Dublin or Galway ? Have you ever been to a folk festival on the West Coast of Ireland - thats something to be experienced ...

Sean

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Will Bakker
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 10:25 AM

But are there mudcatters in Holland? Modderkatten in Holland?

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Will Bakker
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 10:28 AM

Sorry to use this Uk thread for Dutch purposes, but I was unable to start a new thread. It gave an error-message.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 10:54 AM

Sean - friends of mine have been to Galway, and come back as gibbering wrecks.

As regards accommodation, you can find extensive info about Stony here . It used to be a coaching town on Watling Street, and has more than its fair share of stuff...

Will - do you really expect your countrymen to pay attention to a thread called 'Mudcatters UK'?

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 10:55 AM

Other really nice UK festivals are:

Towersey (Folk) in Oxford http://www.mrscasey.co.uk/towersey/index.htm

Guildford (Folk & Blues) The following page gives details of last year's festival, I haven't found a page for this year yet. http://guildford99.savannah.co.uk/main.html

Anyone likely to go?

Kris

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Will Bakker
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 10:59 AM

One and only Dai, do me a favour and start a new thread for me: Mudcatters in Holland? Because I have technical problems to do so. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK/Europe
From: Philippa
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 11:21 AM

whatever happened to the plan for a Mudcat "Siege of Venice"?

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Sophie
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 12:50 PM

Will, I count for half. I am Dutch, but live in England. Not much use for you,eh? Sophie Oh, btw, ik kan dus ook Nederlands praten, maarje, ik wil niet onbeleefd zijn.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Sam Hudson
Date: 09 Feb 99 - 07:18 PM

Any UK Mudcatters thinking of going to Cleethorpes or Whitby? I'll be there...

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 10 Feb 99 - 04:00 AM

What about the completely obvious Cropredy? I think we're a bit spoilt for choice, really. We obviously need a different approach.

How about aiming at a complete listing of UK festivals, dates, etc., does anybody know if there is one somewhere?

Then all we need to do is to propose some means by which Mudcatters can recognise each other, as I personally haven't been sad enough to buy one of the T-shirts.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The Shambles
Date: 10 Feb 99 - 02:05 PM

The 1999 list will appear here very soon. FROOTS

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 11 Feb 99 - 02:03 AM

I want to come.....

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 11 Feb 99 - 10:32 AM

TO: Sean MacRuairaidh

I'll meet you at the station. Are we leaving from Snow Hill, New Street or Moor Street and, by the way, where are we going?

Seriously, I would like to talk with you about folk clubs and the Irish scene in Brum. Would you mind e-mailing me at [e-mail]

Thanks and all the best,
Dan Milner

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: AndyG
Date: 11 Feb 99 - 11:34 AM

I picked up an advance flyer for the Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival (2nd-5th April) at the club this week. It looks pretty good. Has anybody been to the previous events ? Is it worth a trip up from Cambridge ?

AndyG

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Sean MacR
Date: 11 Feb 99 - 11:47 AM

Dan,

I'm afraid I don't live anywhere near BHam I was just thinking of staying with a friend I have there !

Sorry you got the wrong end of the stick.

Sean MacR

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 11 Feb 99 - 02:14 PM

OK, Sean. Be that way! I take the bus by myself... but where are we going?

All the best,
Dan

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The_one_and_only_Dai
Date: 12 Feb 99 - 06:58 AM

Dan: I think Sean means Folk on the Green. It's the end of a fine week of folk, and it's all FREE! (except for the good ale)

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 May 99 - 05:03 PM

Well by now you missed ROchester Sweeps fest (Kent). My local club is Hazlitt Folk, The Style and Winch, Union Street Maidstone, Kent (mondays) and the club I don't got to (old joke) is Gravesend, the Kent and Essex, Old Road, Gravesend (first Thursdays) and I recommend the Eagle, ROchester, last Tuessdays and the Hardcore Troubador, the Dusk to Dawn, High Street, ROchester, every Weds.

I might be at Ely this year and/or Sidmouth.

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: MissMac
Date: 25 May 99 - 08:00 PM

HI I think this would be a good thread to start this in. I am a Canadian Mudcatter who will be in the UK from the middle of August to the Middle of September. I know that I want to get to the Edinburgh Tattoo and that I want to make it up to Oban Scotland for Argyllshire Highland Gathering (Oban Games): 25/26 August 1999. What else is should I put on my must see/ get to list and any tips for a first timer to the UK?? MissMac

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Scabby Douglas
Date: 26 May 99 - 11:23 AM

Ah MissMac...

Visiting the West of Scotland for the first time... watch out for the Highland midge... well you never ever get only one - so watch out for the midges...

Mosquitos in miniature.

we don't tell visitors about them before they arrive.

enjoy.

Chantywrassler.......

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: The Shambles
Date: 26 May 99 - 01:22 PM

Miss Mac

There is a whole thread for you here Scottish Trip Plans

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Fadac
Date: 26 May 99 - 05:23 PM

Can anyone get the music for Ann Boline? The words are here, so am looking for the music. Thanks,

Fadac

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: MissMac
Date: 27 May 99 - 12:19 AM

Thanks Shambles I had missed that thread so little time to cat these days. MissMac

Subject: RE: Mudcatters UK
From: Bonnie
Date: 28 May 99 - 06:02 PM

Anyone looking for a nice friendly little festival with excellent local beer in the SW of england should look at Priddy Folk Fayre at Priddy, near Wells on 9-11 July this year. Weekend tickets 20 from 675562 or just come and enjoy the sessions