Alternative British Folk Awards 2007

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 02:35 PM

Mudcat 2007 Alternative British Folk Awards - Voting!

THE COMMITTEE has met and the following nominations have been accepted (please PM me if there are any omissions or alterations which you feel need to go in at this stage and THE COMMITTEE will consider them).

1. PUB/CLUB FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR

(a) Marian Button
(b) Hilary Ward
(c) Jim McAdams (Jock o' the North)
(d) George Papavgeris
(e) Alan Whitbread
(f) Alie Byrne
(g) Derek Girvan
(h) Martin Dent

2. PUB/CLUB MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

(a) Jeff Cole formerly Andy Martin, formerly Andy George
(b) Jon Loomes
(c) Pat Smith
(d) John Breeze
(e) Leadfingers
(f) Dame Patti Smith
(g) Bill McKinnon

3. BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" GROUP/DUO

(a) Tone Deaf Leopard
(b) The Boat Band
(c) Dana & Susan Robinson
(d) Capella
(e) Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner
(f) Alhambra
(g) Patti Smith & Ned Clamp
(h) Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
(i) Graham Moore & Gill Redmond
(j) Folkaholics

4. BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" CD

(a) Sweet Minerva - Hissyfit
(b) Hilary Ward (title, Hilary?)
(c) Yellowbellies 2
(d) All Go to Barton/Music From the Bull - various

5. HORIZONTAL AWARD (Best drinker)

(a) Hilary Ward (aka My Guru)
(b) Jeff Cole formerly Andy Martin, formerly Andy George
(c) Jon Loomes
(d) Bill McKinnon,BBC
(e) Crispin Bartlett
(f) Ian Woods & Graham Metcalfe (duet drinking)
(g) Bert Tann

6. BEST FOLK CLUB

(a) AnchorFolk, Byfleet
(b) Bedford Folk Club
(c) Wherwell Song & Supper
(d) Faldingworth Live
(e) Redbourn
(f) Bideford, Devon

7. BEST PUB SESSION (Regular)

(a) The Herschel Arms, Slough
(b) Good Intent- Rochester
(c) Rose & Crown, Ashwell

8. BEST PUB SESSION (Festival)

(a) The Bedford
(b) The Endeavour, Whitby
(c) Radway, Sidmouth
(d) Nelly Dean's bar, Miskin
(e) Middle Bar Session(s)
(f) Miskin at Easter

9. BEST FOLK FESTIVAL

(a) Miskin
(b) Leigh-On-Sea
(c) Broadstairs
(d) Bideford
(e) Loughborough
(f) Llantrisant
(g) Banbury
(h) Bedworth

10. BEST "SONG AND ALE"

(a) Fox and Hounds
(b) Pennymoor
(c) Wareham Wail
(d) Whittlebury
(e) Forest Folk
(f) Travelling Folk
(g) Dorset Singing Weekends, Stourton Caundle
(h) Folk Ale, Knockholt
(i) Crows Nest, Devon
(j) Hertfordshire weekend of song - Ashwell

11. BEST FOLK DRAMA

(a) Ashwell Mummers' Christmas Play
(b) Cornwall Songwriters 'Unsung Heroes, The Lost Gardeners of Heligan'
(c) The 2006 Mari Lwyd tour (which was invaded by two other horses)
(d) Kathy Wallis 'Spirit in the Storm - the True story of Joan Wytte.'
(e) Mummers at Miskin 2006
(f) Victory Mummers,Portsmouth
(g) the Devil's Interval

12. BEST REGULAR DANCE EVENT

(a) Herbaceous Border
(b) Peeping Tom monthly ceilidhs
(c) Unicorn Ceilidhs, Hitchin

13. BEST LOCAL FOLK MAGAZINE

(a) Taplas
(b) Unicorn
(c) Folk on Tap
(d) Whats Afoot (Devon)

S0. The "Two In A Bar Award" for the best nonexistent Session/Singaround

UK Parliament folk arts group (* no need to vote *)

S1. The Seth Lakeman Award for The Best Recently Composed Traditional Song

(a) "White Hare" by Scrump
(b) "The Last Fisherman" byJon Heslop

S2. Imaginative Interpretation ("eccentricity")award

(a) Blokes in Frocks
(b) Alhambra
(c) Pete Lister
(d) Apicella
(e) Bonzo & Doris
(f) Kim Howell(the only thing that most folkies have ever agreed on)

S3. The Special Award for determination

Singers and Musicians at the Wellie in Boscastle (* no need to vote *)


Votes should be PM'd to me as a single line of text (I don't much care what else you include, but it won't count) in the form 1A2B3C... etc. It's also easier if you include all numbers and simply put a" -" for categories you don't wish to vote for. Notes, comments, blatant self-promotions etc. here please, so everybody can see them and join in. You may vote for items which you have previously missed out at a later date.

GET VOTING!!!
:-) Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:04 PM

I see the part time transvestites don't get a look in!
Skipy.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:29 PM

I don't know what your game is Skipy but I'm a "bloke in a frock"

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:39 PM

1b,2c,3g,4b,5e,8d,9a,10a,11e,13a,s1b and s2a these are my votes from South Wales.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:49 PM

ScoobySweetie, you were supposed to PM them to IanC *grin*

IanC: Many thanks for all your hard work with compiling the nomination list, looks like you've had quite a jigsaw puzzle. I ended up putting commas in my text line of votes PM'd to you, it looked completely unreadable without them!!
ps. my CD was called 'A Toe in the Water', mostly just live recordings, and has been a very limited 'giveaway' to select recipients!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:55 PM

I did Hils,i thought i would let everyone see what i voted for.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:59 PM

ScoobyDear, you've brightened my day!!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:03 PM

I am glad of that then Hils.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Fidjit
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 05:03 PM

Didn't know that Llantrisant had a Folk Festival?

Chas

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 05:52 PM

Folks ... somehow Llantrisant got into the Festivals instead of the clubs so ... for Llantrisant Folk Club, vote 6G.

Don't vote 9F form Llantrisant Folk Festival.

Sorry!
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 06:06 AM

2c and 2f are the same person - will that dilute her votes? Or is C for concertina and cfiddle and F for fspoons?

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scrump
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 06:39 AM

Some of the nominations seem a bit difficult to understand. For example, what's "Non-commercial" about Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman?

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 06:43 AM

Miskin man, Frock off!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 08:10 AM

If you don't agree with any of the nominations (I just collect 'em) just

(1) Mention it here
and
(2) Don't vote for them

:-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scrump
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 08:37 AM

I didn't say I disagreed with the nominations, but I was just wondering what the criteria were for an artist to be "non-commercial". If it means they don't get paid, then that would eliminate quite a few of the nominations for that category, including KR & SL, to my knowledge.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 09:31 AM

Criterion is whatever the person nominating them thinks it is.

:-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scrump
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 09:48 AM

So it seems I could have nominated Show of Hands for non-commercial duo then, and it would have been accepted.

Damn, too late :-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 10:03 AM

Scrump

Yes you could have, but IN ALL CONSCIENCE nobody would havew voted for them. You'll see.

;-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scrump
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 10:11 AM

I were only kidding IanC :-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Fidjit
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 11:27 AM

Oh. Thats what it was all about. Ian. I would have voted for that had it been in the right place.

Chas

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 12:27 PM

Fidjit ... you can change your mind if you like. Just PM me.

;-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Fidjit
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 02:17 PM

Ok Ian

add 6g,

to my list

Chas

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 04:53 PM

Can nominators vote, and how many times?

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 05:29 PM

Skipy: You deserve a damned good dressing down !

Miskin man

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 05:58 PM

If everyone has finished moaning and groaning, let's get voting! But firstly, when did this eccentricity category sneak in? Tone Deaf would have been up for that one!

Best Pub /club Singer- Marion Button Best Pub/club Musician Jon Loomes Best Regular Session Good Intent Best non- commercial duo Tone Deaf Leopard [politicians can vote for themselves] Best Festival Broadstairs Best song and Ale Knockholt

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 06:31 PM

MM, you should see what I am wearing now, I feel like I am a slut, but I like it!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 03:28 AM

Simple rules.

Nominations have closed. Votes count from the start of voting (i.e. nominations aren't votes). I would expect all nominators to vote. Since you do it by PM, if you vote twice, I'll know. Doesn't count (unless it's a changed vote). Only PM'd votes count.

:-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 17 Mar 07 - 09:12 AM

Votes are coming in but we haven't yet passed the number of votes cast for itms in the BBC poll. If we do, I can say that our poll is more representative than the BBC one!!!

So ... PLEASE VOTE!

;-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: vectis
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 07:21 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 05:01 AM

Hi.

Had loads of nominations, but not as many votes as I might have expected. As you know, we traditionally declare the results on 1st April, which falls on a Sunday this year.

Could I ask that you get your votes together as soon as you can and AT LATEST by Friday 30th March.

Till then ... KEEP VOTING.

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 07:21 AM

I'm only a guest so can I vote here?
1c, 2c, 3d, 4 **, 5f, 6**, 7**, 8e, 9a,10a,11d, 12**,13a,s1b

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 09:51 AM

OK Jon ... no sweat.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 11:39 AM

C'mon you lot, lets get those Votes sorted - PM's to IanC!!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 11:43 AM

Vote for skipy, cross dresser of the year!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scrump
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 12:55 PM

Are nominees allowed to canvas for votes? If so, then vote for me! (or not, it's entirely a matter for you of course)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 04:24 PM

I think breezy has gone into hiding butI have heard he's due to gusset at herga on Mon 23rd April and early MAY TO TAME THOSE DEAF LEPARS

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Girl Friday
Date: 25 Mar 07 - 03:53 PM

Actually Breezy the leopard tamer will be at Friday Folk on April 27th, due to Rochester Sweeps being early May this year.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 25 Mar 07 - 04:21 PM

"Scrump" Best newcomer in the long hair section.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 12:07 PM

Things are getting close folks, s please KEEP VOTING.

YOU VOTE COUNTS (it certainly does at the moment for some of the categories) ... and I'll have to count it this weekend.

VOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTE!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 12:47 PM

I'll bet that some of the people who have made nominations haven't done their voting.....

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 12:54 PM

Well everyone knows my nominations MGAS.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 02:45 PM

YORK-SHIRE...............nul points
GREAT-ER MAN-CHES-TER.....nul points
MARQUETTE RAISON .........dix points!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 02:49 PM

LOL

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 03:41 PM

Blatant self promotion is another thread Skipy...
But since you started it.........

I wore my little red number, with matching accessories as I led the procession through Cardiff pushing Dr Price at the head of the Calennig celebrations a few years ago. I demand the sympathy vote 'cos it weren't 'arf chilly round cape horny.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: greg stephens
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 03:44 PM

Too many posts in this thread, I've lost track. If I'm nominated for anything, VOTE FOR ME. If I'm not nominated, it's a blatant fix and I shall complain to....well, I'm not sure who, but someone pretty imporatant I can tell you.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 03:58 PM

SERGE GAINSBOURERRE FOKLUB (pleine de MARQUETTE RAISON.....dix points!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 04:56 PM

Right then, that's the votes sent off to Ian - and I managed to resist the temptation to vote for ourselves!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 03:34 AM

Capella ... why'd you do that ... everybody else votes for themselves!!!

;-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 03:42 AM

I take cross dressing seriously! I am wearing a bra right now even though I am at work!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 07:26 AM

VOTING ENDS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT (Mudcat Time), so please KEEP VOTING.

VOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTE!