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08 Mar 08 - 11:23 AM (#2282910) Subject: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2008 From: Cath I'm sure Mudcatters will be wondering what is happening in Holmfirth from May 9 - 11th this year. I can tell you we have an excellent line up of guests which is carefully planned to be unlike all other festivals! You won't see many of the names that crop up on every guest list throughout the country but you will find quality. We have a long list of well established performers who will be complemented by some of the best young musicians in the area and some cracking dance sides and street entertainment so take a look at the web site (www.holmfirthfolkfestival.co.uk) and put the date in your diary. |
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08 Mar 08 - 04:44 PM (#2283171) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: The Mole Catcher's Apprentice (inactive) The price of admission is worth it alone for Mike Silver and Johnny Coppin! Charlotte (the Saturday view from Ma and Pa's piano stool) |
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08 Mar 08 - 07:47 PM (#2283287) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Holmfirth Festival Of Folk May 9th, 10th, 11th 2008 |
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09 Mar 08 - 06:57 AM (#2283508) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Thank you Tyke - I still haven't mastered blue clicky things. |
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09 Mar 08 - 04:15 PM (#2283832) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Ned Ludd Look out for the big folk from Sheffield! |
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09 Mar 08 - 04:16 PM (#2283834) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke No problem Cath don't forget to read all about ray Pagets dirty deeds Here! |
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10 Mar 08 - 11:18 AM (#2284334) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett George still mixing it with his great big spoon Ray |
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10 Mar 08 - 08:42 PM (#2284902) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Who me! Never! :-) |
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11 Mar 08 - 10:00 AM (#2285276) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke I have been sent via the Internet secret film of Last years Wibbly Wobbly Walking Workshop traditional run each year at the Holmfirth Festival of Folk. The Wibbly Wobbly Walking side will be rehearsing in Barnsley this coming Easter. Disguises are traditionally worn to protect the innocent. You can see this secret film here! |
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11 Mar 08 - 03:12 PM (#2285552) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Wayne Hey, Tyke! Haven't seen you down the Abbey for a while. Hope we haven't upset you, somehow! Wayne |
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11 Mar 08 - 04:29 PM (#2285627) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: dozy rozy Tyke.I hope you will sing the wibbly wobbly song at the festival.We've already seen you do the walk. |
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11 Mar 08 - 05:32 PM (#2285691) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Hi Wayne yes it has been a while know one has upset me I've just been a bit Busy on a Tuesday. I've got a Radio interview to fit in one Tuesday Night so as soon as that's done I shall be pleased to pay you all a visit down at the Abbey, as you know it is a friendly place especially on a Tuesday night. It just goes a bit quiet when Wales loose a Rugby Match can't think why. dozy rozy a good singer you will have to talk her into coming down to the Abbey on a Tuesday Night. |
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12 Mar 08 - 12:11 PM (#2286451) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Wayne (with one hand on the Grand Slam troph Nice one, Tyke. Look forward to seeing you! As you can imagine it's not particularly quiet at the moment!! |
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18 Mar 08 - 06:18 AM (#2291437) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Come on chaps let's get back to business!! Alison our campsite person asked that people be reminded to get on and book their spaces sharpish before it's too late. The appropriate paper work is on the web site under accommodation. Also anyone who would like to help would be welcomed with open arms. We can't offer much in the way of free ticket as we don't do tickets for much but they could get a nice rosy glow knowing that they have done something to preserve the future of the festival! I'll now stand back and wait for the rush. |
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18 Mar 08 - 08:42 AM (#2291495) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke At this point I would like to post some hilarious YouTube Video Clip just to make Cath laugh to show her how much we appreciate her hard work. But as she is using an Apple Mac I don't think she ever she never gets to see them! |
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18 Mar 08 - 01:51 PM (#2291765) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath If that's what it takes! |
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24 Mar 08 - 06:58 AM (#2296373) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Hamish Hupsadaisy! |
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24 Mar 08 - 06:56 PM (#2296840) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS Splottie and I are looking forward to it a lot. We will be doing another spoons workshop no doubt. Last year's was held outside Sid's cafe and I think there were about 100 people. It was very noisy anyway, we had to compete with the church bells! |
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24 Mar 08 - 07:54 PM (#2296877) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath It was brilliant but sadly no customers could get into the cafe! We are looking for another venue but I think I've found one but I have to negotiate with the dance co-ordinators as it's one of their spots too. |
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31 Mar 08 - 04:35 AM (#2301806) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Gerry McNeice Described by Tykes Magazine as 'an artist to watch', Gerry McNeice had a very busy summer festival season in 2007. A regular at Otley Folk Club, Gerry has become a familiar face at many venues up and down the country. His music has been described as 'honest' and 'superbly written, showing great insight and subtly melodic'. In addition to performing his own material, Gerry has been described as 'a great purveyor of traditional songs'. He is often accompanied by Clair Holt – violin and Liam McNeice – guitar. http://www.gerrymcneice.co.uk/ |
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31 Mar 08 - 04:40 PM (#2302469) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Just been reading another thread and it seems one of our guests - Dame Patti Smith - will be on Gavin and Stacey either this week or next - we only get the best in Holmfirth you know! |
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01 Apr 08 - 11:44 AM (#2303309) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS Yep I'll play anywhere but remember I'll be signing autographs at every gig from now on. |
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01 Apr 08 - 12:03 PM (#2303336) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Folkiedave I drew attention to this festival last Friday on my radio show and played two of the artists involved. |
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01 Apr 08 - 01:41 PM (#2303461) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Thank you Dave well done! |
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01 Apr 08 - 01:51 PM (#2303471) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath And I should thinks so too - after all it is one of the best local festivals around :) There is an amazing list of artists coming and the timetable should be on the web site before too long so keep looking. |
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03 Apr 08 - 11:55 AM (#2305539) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Treebeard + Paul Pearson Treebeard were formed in 1998 by Haze & World Turtle brothers Chris & Paul McMahon plus Paul Chisnell (Haze, Three Legged Cat, Old Pekuliar), Gordon Walker (Ant Hill Mob & guest on World Turtle's 'Wilderness of Eden') and Chris Jellis (Old Pekuliar). The band play original songs and tunes as well as a selection of rock, pop, folk (& even country!) songs in their own inimitable way. They describe their style as 'Heavy Wood', acoustic music played on a range of instruments, including guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, accordion, balalaikas (of all sizes), plus assorted percussion, topped off with 4 & 5 part harmony vocals. The band have recently been joined by Ceri Ashton (on flute/fiddle) of ceilidh band The Outlandish Knights & folk trio Hiraeth. Treebeard released their debut CD 'Heavy Wood' on Gabadon Records in 2002 and are currently working on a follow-up CD. They have a track "Train" featured on the "Forged in Sheffield" folk compilation. www.treebeard.org.uk |
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06 Apr 08 - 01:24 PM (#2308369) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Fyresh! |
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10 Apr 08 - 09:26 AM (#2311995) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Right cats. The timetable (subject to amendment and confirmation) should be on the Holmfirth Festival of Folk web site in a day or so. It is done in my own inimitable style and not how it can be viewed in the printed programme which should be on sale by the end of April but I'm sure you will be able to find your way around it! Also tickets are now available at the Tourist Information Office for the concerts at the Old Bridge on Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday and Sunday afternoons and the Saturday night ceilidh with the Climax Ceilidh Band. Tickets for Quicksilver at CragRats and Nick Harper, John Cooper Clarke and Family Mahone at the Picturedrome are all available from the venues. It's all looking good and there's lots to do. |
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10 Apr 08 - 02:11 PM (#2312222) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Hamish Good-oh! Not too long, now... ~8^) |
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11 Apr 08 - 08:31 AM (#2312855) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Update on tickets for Old Bridge Concerts - in addition to being available at the Tourist Information Office they are now also at the Old Bridge Hotel. Don't forget that you need to contact CragRats (01484 691323) for tickets for Quicksilver on Saturday afternoon - a very reasonable £6/£5 conc. And the Picturedrome for Nick Harper, John Cooper Clarke and Family Mahone - selling fast. |
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11 Apr 08 - 08:35 AM (#2312857) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Time for a Blue Clicky linky thingy to Holmfirth Festval of Folk |
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11 Apr 08 - 10:36 AM (#2312952) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Just found out from Peter at the Picturedrome that tickets for his gigs are available from the Tourist Info Office as well. Phone 01484 222444. |
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11 Apr 08 - 11:51 AM (#2313025) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Hi Cath I think Peter has the Saw Doctors on some time soon! http://www.picturedrome.net/home.htm |
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15 Apr 08 - 02:16 PM (#2316444) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Just to confirm that the timetable is now on the website so you can get some idea of who's on where and when. The programme is nearly done and will be off to the printers this weekend so that it is out on the streets by the end of the month. That must be a record - it used to be an achievement if it was available by the time the festival began - but it wasn't in Phil's capable hands then!! |
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15 Apr 08 - 02:17 PM (#2316448) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Forgot to say that the latest news will be on the site in the next day or so. You'll all know as much as we do then! |
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15 Apr 08 - 02:57 PM (#2316482) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Ok and then we will know all what you know now which is what I thought that you now then new you know! Ps found my envelopes looking for the stamps! |
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16 Apr 08 - 06:37 AM (#2317075) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Well I know now do you? http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/ |
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18 Apr 08 - 04:41 AM (#2319033) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath I've just checked and Alan has got the latest press release up on the site. This, along with my timetable gives you a pretty good idea of who's on where and when and what's happening. Tickets for the concerts at the Old Bridge will be amazing and tickets are already selling so don't miss out. By the way, why is it only me and Tyke on here - isn't anybody else interested? |
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18 Apr 08 - 04:50 AM (#2319039) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Oops I should have checked before I hit the send button. It isn't the tickets that will be amazing but the concerts. Friday night: Jack Rutter, Gerry McNeiece, Steve and Kristi Nebel, Stanley Accrington, Duncan McFarlane and Anne Brivonese. Saturday Afternoon: Pat Smith and Ned Clamp, Roy Clinging, Paul and Liz Davenport, Nick Hennessey and Sara Grey. Saturday night: Andi Neate, Roger Davies, Les Barker, Pete Morton, Mike Silver and Johnnie Coppin. Sunday afternoon: Anne Curran, Hamish Currie, Soundsphere and Carmichael. Not bad for £5 each concert! |
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18 Apr 08 - 04:51 AM (#2319040) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,glueman "isn't anybody else interested?" Yes, but as we were under inches of snow yesterday lets hope the weather improves. |
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18 Apr 08 - 06:37 AM (#2319117) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,HFA sans cookie "isn't anybody else interested?" Yep! But some read your info and don't need to post reply, Cath. Looking forward to it... if that's the sort of feedback you need! Hugs - HFA (D) |
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18 Apr 08 - 08:13 AM (#2319172) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: BusyBee Paul Cath, Thanks for your emails, I'll be sending a cheque for concert tickets shortly!. Deirdre |
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18 Apr 08 - 10:10 AM (#2319256) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Thanks for the new entries. I just didn't want people to think that me and Tyke had something going on when no one else was joining in the conversation! |
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18 Apr 08 - 10:30 AM (#2319277) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC Eye av twuble belling...............shorie |
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18 Apr 08 - 11:21 AM (#2319322) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath You've been at the liniment again!! |
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18 Apr 08 - 11:36 AM (#2319342) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett Well not only are there concerts, but a festival wouldn't exist without "mainly yourselves" Plenty of folk clubs and singarounds and musicians sessions and workshops with great strength in depth A festival needs to mix both old and new and folk has somne knowledgeable old people Holmfirth the town lends itself to dance teams on good old tarmac! outside the town centre pubs with great weather what more can you need Ray |
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18 Apr 08 - 01:03 PM (#2319416) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC I dont know a great deal about owt' and what I do know int' worth knowing...So I intend to be getting p----d over the H F o F weekend...on that point where will all the lowlifes be on Sunday night about 8pm.....when I know I will have awoke from the night before at some point between 11.00am and 5pm..[depending on how Saturday night goes with the liniment]..just curious ..? |
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18 Apr 08 - 08:11 PM (#2319718) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC Duffers |
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19 Apr 08 - 06:03 AM (#2319901) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath A clarification on ticket sales. All concert tickets (including Picturedrome but excluding CragRats) are available at the TIO in Holmfirth. Tickets for Old Bridge Concerts are also available at the Old Bridge and I have a small number for anyone who wants to send me a cheque and sae. Ceilidh tickets are available at the TIO. I don't have any but can point anyone interested towards the person that has some. They are not available at the Old Bridge unless I manage to get some taken there! |
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19 Apr 08 - 09:28 AM (#2319980) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett Ticket prices for venues Cath presumably now on the Holmfirth f of f website? Ray |
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19 Apr 08 - 12:13 PM (#2320067) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Possibly but just in case - they are £5/3 for Old Bridge concerts and £7/5 for the ceilidh. Picturedrome £10 Friday and £15 Saturday and Quicksilver at CragRats £6. I think that's it. |
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19 Apr 08 - 01:06 PM (#2320104) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Folkiedave Or as we call him, Sam in Canada |
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19 Apr 08 - 08:09 PM (#2320397) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Pardon? Am I missing something here? |
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20 Apr 08 - 04:21 AM (#2320542) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Sooz How much is a weekend ticket? |
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20 Apr 08 - 05:18 AM (#2320550) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke I think Sam's Fokiedave's friend Cath he's a Lumber Jack but he's OK! |
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20 Apr 08 - 05:37 AM (#2320554) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath In reply to Sooz - we don't have such a thing as a weekend ticket. If you look back a few posts you will find that I have listed the events where tickets are needed (and on sale) and where you can get them. Get back to me if you need any more help. |
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20 Apr 08 - 12:57 PM (#2320760) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC at Picturedrome Whilst The John Cooper Clarke and Mark Radcliffe and The Family Mahone is nearing a sellout.The Nick Harper isnt doing as well [but its normally a decent ''walkup''...So if you want to go to both concerts, I'll give a £2.00 discount if anyone buys tickets for both nights..May 9 and May 10....this info will not be going anywhere else so if you arrive at the cinema and say ''MUDCAT May 9 and 10'' you will get £2.00 off,.........this is not applicable to the local tourist office......... |
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23 Apr 08 - 07:57 PM (#2323713) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/ |
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24 Apr 08 - 05:35 AM (#2324017) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath The programme should be ready by tomorrow (Friday) lunchtime and will be on sale in the Tourist Information Office, The Library, Old Bridge and probably even more places. Only £1 for a very good read. |
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24 Apr 08 - 08:23 AM (#2324163) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Saw Doctors Gig From: GUEST,Alison I have 2 spare tickets to Saw Doctors Gig tomorrow 25 April. Call 01484-665000 ask for Alison - First come first served. |
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25 Apr 08 - 04:55 AM (#2325083) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath The programme hits the streets today. I remember well the days when we were stapling it together on Friday teatime as the first punters arrived - ah those were the days! Let's hope nothing much changes between now and May 9th. |
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29 Apr 08 - 11:46 AM (#2328668) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Not long to go now just getting packed for all this years festivals! |
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29 Apr 08 - 12:08 PM (#2328705) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett So thats beer cans, guitar, car, soap and towel and petrol money Goerge then! Ray |
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29 Apr 08 - 04:00 PM (#2328978) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: dozy rozy And dont forget the dancing shoes. |
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29 Apr 08 - 05:27 PM (#2329056) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST And tea - Tyke makes a mean cup of tea! |
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29 Apr 08 - 05:50 PM (#2329094) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Soldier boy And singing voice and hollow legs (stray to The Nook for a brilliant range of real ales) and stamina and smiling eyes and a good heart. Stir well until well sozzled with a fixed smile and no cares in the world and that's the ingredients for a memorable weekend. A weekend not to be missed. You'll love it. |
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29 Apr 08 - 07:42 PM (#2329217) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC Oi' tyke..................''ALL'' this years festivals......?...You must have a massive pair of carbon feet.................. |
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29 Apr 08 - 08:24 PM (#2329250) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke No I do not have massive pair of Carbon Feet. I have a Low Carbon emission Car that can do 50 miles to the Gallon and a solar panel charging my Caravan Batteries when possible I Sail on Tall Ships to shanty festivals. I don't Fly off on foreign parts on package holidays or eat Scottish Salmon which has been flown from Scotland to China to be packaged and then flown back to Scotland to be distributed to shops in the UK and Europe. I also recycle my tea bags once used by giving them to Soldier Boy. |
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30 Apr 08 - 12:00 AM (#2329386) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: dozy rozy Yes, Tyke,but you will increase the weight and mileage in the car, and hence petrol consumption,by insisting on taking that French woman everywhere. |
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30 Apr 08 - 03:27 AM (#2329441) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke I suspect a hint of jealousy! In that last post! |
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30 Apr 08 - 10:07 AM (#2329740) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC Which is the raw nerve subject here...Tyke, Dozy Rozy, the Carbon footed French Woman,Carbon Woman, Fench carbon or just Carbon....,all of which seemingly will be present at this years festival..just curious |
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30 Apr 08 - 03:51 PM (#2330062) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke The only Raw nerve is a Guest posting negativities when all I'm about is promoting Folk Events and Festivals. I must admit you could be less subtle and posted to every Festival Thread Sorry I can't be with you as my Carbon Foot Print is too large. As for the French Woman that travels round with me, what goes on is just between us however. I will honestly say that my French Compion has taken me to places that no other woman ever has and we have reach the Highest Plato's together. I can also assure you that Car Sharing is better for the environment in ways you have not even thought of. Dozy rosy has been very understanding about our relationship as I have been open and honest with her from the start. If you want to know more you will have to come to Holmfirth FF. |
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30 Apr 08 - 05:38 PM (#2330142) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: dozy rozy Tyke, you must stop taking the french woman up on the moors to see the sheep.You were so exausted on the way to Hardraw you had to stop for a cup of tea.And nothings raw where Tyke's concerned.Everything goes in that frying pan of his. |
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30 Apr 08 - 07:09 PM (#2330208) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC Thank the planet we are all different..... |
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30 Apr 08 - 08:27 PM (#2330252) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Soldier boy Good grief Tyke! What's all this about you and your carbon footprint? If I recall rightly last year at the Whitby Folk Week you had a small generator buzzing away by your caravan belching out fumes and disturbing the whole campsite! Green my ar.e! I love you to bits Tyke but you shouldn't tell fibs. Honestly!! |
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01 May 08 - 03:43 AM (#2330369) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke That was to cover up the sound of your snooring Soldier boy. lol |
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02 May 08 - 12:10 PM (#2331263) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Guest Is the campsite full yet ? |
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02 May 08 - 03:26 PM (#2331417) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Not on Monday it wasn't. The booking form is on the web site which Tyke did a blue clicky for some time back - its holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk |
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03 May 08 - 03:52 AM (#2331824) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett Yer turn yer back for a minute and all sorts of things happen, I've missed the plot again and George calm down! who is rocking yer boat here! Ray |
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03 May 08 - 05:33 PM (#2332252) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Hamish This time next week it'll all be happenin' ~8^) |
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03 May 08 - 08:59 PM (#2332329) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,pc Ive just read the last message...forgetting that the time is not our zone so to speak....Hamish....at five thirty three a.m. I hope it is all happening......... |
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04 May 08 - 07:12 AM (#2332517) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Mr Happy Me & t'Fiends're contemplatin' this one. Is it poss to just pay for campin' wi'out having to buy a ticket, like at Saddleworth? |
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04 May 08 - 09:03 AM (#2332565) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Certainly is. We don't have a 'ticket'. Most events are free. The only gigs you have to pay for are at the Picturedrome,(£10 Friday and £15 Saturday) CragRats, (£5 I think) the Ceilidh (£7) and concerts in the Old Bridge Hotel (£5). The rest of the stuff in the pubs is free but you will be expected to put your hand in your pockets when buckets are passed among you. Please come along - we've got the decent weather ordered! |
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04 May 08 - 11:21 AM (#2332629) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC John Cooper Clarke tickets are nearly at an end, a notice will be going up on our website on Tuesday...You can still purchase tickets via the Picturedrome website...please note it is unlikely' that there will be any tickets on the door.. |
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05 May 08 - 12:30 PM (#2333356) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Land of the Summer Wine. Holmfirth is in West Yorkshire about 6 miles from Huddersfield. Update on programme - the Saturday night concert with Andi Neate, Roger Davies, Les Barker, Pete Morton, Mike Silver and Johnny Coppin has been put back 30 mins for logistical reasons. So it starts at 7.30 and goes on until 11.30. But still a bloody good concert and all for £5. The camp site is in good condition and certainly not too dry and hard but equally it isn't too wet either. The hard area near the kids play area is a bit puddly but if the weather stays good that should dry out by Friday. |
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05 May 08 - 03:59 PM (#2333509) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC Sorry Cath I havent' a programme yet...Where are the flame throwing fire eating morris dancers on Saturday night and times.Ive told my little girl she must see em'.. |
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05 May 08 - 04:27 PM (#2333529) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Get round to the Old Bridge and buy one! Mr Fox are round by the Methodist Chapel at dark - go there if you dare! |
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05 May 08 - 05:06 PM (#2333561) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,pc can you be a little bit more specific.I will be at work and will be meeting up with my better half etc...[I dont do churches'..the methodist..is this the one by pioneer. |
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06 May 08 - 04:58 AM (#2333883) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath It is the one that is beside the Co-op car park - where you give blood if you do that. It will be around 9.00 but it needs to be dark so if darkness falls later than that please assume that it will probably be a little later. |
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06 May 08 - 06:08 AM (#2333901) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Mr Happy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmfirth |
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06 May 08 - 06:40 AM (#2333913) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Duncan Old Bridge Fri eve concert for me - Along with m' fiddle player Anne from the band - can promise a singalong-a-chorus affair and a few larfs... And what wi' Stan Accrington on just afore us.... |
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06 May 08 - 07:37 AM (#2333946) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,pc ta......Give blood, along with sweat ,tears and taxes |
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06 May 08 - 11:26 AM (#2334077) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Has anyone seen the weather forecast for the weekend? It's promising to be warm and sunny - that's got to cheer me up after just having had my driver's door seriously damaged by someone driving down the road. |
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07 May 08 - 07:40 PM (#2335310) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,pc Rumour has it that Holmfirth is the place to be this weekend...well done to all those that acheived this status. |
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08 May 08 - 04:31 AM (#2335533) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath The weather is set fair and the campsite is looking very pretty and comfortable! Please do not just turn up and expect to get on the site. Space is limited and we don't want anyone to be disappointed. Since the good weather forecast numbers have gone up greatly so do please get in touch and book your space. |
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08 May 08 - 05:17 AM (#2335549) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley As well as the friday night folk club (in Stamps (with Ann Curran, Hamish Currie, FYRISH, us,Zoe Bottomley, Gilmore Roberts, Heather Woodhead and a couple of suprises - see http://www.myspace.com/barnsleyfolkclub for links to artists ) String Theory are also running a Very Informal session in the Cricket Club on Sat form 8pm, bring an instrument, a couple of songs or just buy us a drink ;) (not in the programme - arranged a couple of weeks ago) Sarah x |
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08 May 08 - 05:50 AM (#2335566) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: ossonflags Can only get there Sunday sadly is there owt going on singaround wise? |
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08 May 08 - 07:34 AM (#2335612) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Yes Ossonflags you can't throw a stick with out hiting one at Holmfirth Festival. But don't expect and Early start after Ray Paget's Wiberly Woberly Walking Workshop on Saturday Night. |
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08 May 08 - 07:45 AM (#2335618) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Splott Man Excitement is mounting... Here we go.... |
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08 May 08 - 07:45 AM (#2335619) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Splott Man 100! Oh yes! |
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08 May 08 - 09:40 AM (#2335695) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Black Diamond Sarah where is the cricket club???? Lin |
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08 May 08 - 09:46 AM (#2335702) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Splott Man They use bats these days |
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08 May 08 - 09:58 AM (#2335713) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Lin the cricket club is next to the bowling club which is next to the campsite. If you aren't camping it's just past the co-op and on the way down to the campsite by an unmade road next to the foundary. Hope that's clear. It's 5 minutes at most from the centre of town. |
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08 May 08 - 10:06 AM (#2335717) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley The cricket club is here: http://www.holmfirthcricketclub.org.uk/hcccontact.html round the back of the co-op. If you are camping you won't be able to miss it as it is en-route between the camping and the town centre (by foot) Just been to Stamps where we are having the friday night folk club to check the venue out - great for singarounds as the room is soundproofed. The entrance to stamps is round the back of the postcard through the back yard from the co-op car park. |
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08 May 08 - 01:26 PM (#2335890) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: glueman Lock up your daughters, the first tankard has been seen. It looks to be a good weekend and very, very warm. If you see a man with a banjo playing in the street don't say hello, I can't move my fingers and talk at the same time. |
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08 May 08 - 03:32 PM (#2335970) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Hamish I'm pretty much packed and ready... It's gonna be great!!! ~8^) |
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08 May 08 - 05:40 PM (#2336078) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Carbon Foot Print |
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08 May 08 - 07:27 PM (#2336119) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC 1st class |
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09 May 08 - 04:16 AM (#2336334) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Is that really Ed Pickford? It's so different to what I remember of him way back in the 70s. |
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09 May 08 - 04:41 AM (#2336347) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett Stamps Saturday 1 to 4pm singaround hope to see you all there I'm running this one! May stop over Sunday if I can! after concert Mick McGarry if you get in the Nook you wont get out for a week! Ray |
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09 May 08 - 09:29 AM (#2336493) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Black Diamond thanks for directions to Cricket club. yes we are camping so should see it on Saturday when we walk into town for the morris dancing. if you see Rattlejag Morris please say hi to the frazzled looking melodeon player - - our main muso cant make it so theres only me!!!!! (apart from the percusion) Lin |
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09 May 08 - 12:28 PM (#2336615) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Yes it's so unfair when you look just as lovly now as you did then Cath. Right setting off now! |
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10 May 08 - 09:11 AM (#2337089) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke |
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12 May 08 - 03:15 AM (#2338118) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett I'm back! Too much to drink Saturday although I took it steady! The weather was too good for England and the morris and longsword and garland dancers provided a spendid spectacle for tourists and folkies alike Good to meet up with old fiends the heck contingent, Mick McGarry and Mary who came Sunday and Murph and Gwen Les from Lincoln, Roy Clinging, Fyrish and Monologue John, Lindsay on pa and of course all the regular Holmfirthers and Committee, Ned and Patti, Brian Howard and the spoons and the catters, not to mention George [Tyke]and Dozy Rosy [Bev] Carmichael are a very professional act with superb piping from Mark Soundsphere four very distinct voices singing in a number of languages ~ at a folk festival! but very entertaining o and yes I was one of two in the wibbly wobbly workshop ~ fell over ~ damage minimal fortunately [some say] Met one or two new people and I will be checking out web sites shortly Ray |
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12 May 08 - 03:21 AM (#2338120) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Hamish Total blast! Excellent weekend all round. ~8^) |
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12 May 08 - 04:55 AM (#2338153) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GerryMc Fabulous weekend. Nice to see familiar faces (Barnsley on tour, Hamish) and some new ones too. The Cricket Club singaround was well good. I'm now catching up on sleep. Gerry :-) |
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12 May 08 - 05:33 AM (#2338179) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: glueman Almost too much to see/hear. Well done to all concerned. |
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12 May 08 - 05:50 AM (#2338187) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Black Diamond Hi speaking as one of the Morris dancers, our lot would like to say what a great weekend we all had - the pusb, business and people of Holmfirth are so welcoming, the organising committee did a wonderful job and the campsite was excellent - it was a pleasure to be there well done all involved Lin |
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12 May 08 - 06:21 AM (#2338201) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,DMcF & Anne B Thanks Cath for having us - we had a splendid Fri eve. Cheers for organising it all - and thanks to all who gave you their support etc Sorry we couldn't stay for the rest of the w/e - but as you know, we were booked at another fest, same w/e. I trust (know) that a wonderful Sat and Sun was enjoyed by all there in Holmfirth. I stood onstage with m' band at the Picturedrome at your first one of this era and called it the 'People's Fest' - it sure is! Long may you continue - Keep it going lass! All the very best - Duncan (for Anne too) xx |
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12 May 08 - 07:00 AM (#2338212) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Guest Ian Green Thanks to the organisers, the artists, the bar staff, the stewards who did such a first class job, the singers in singarounds, the dancers, the choir, the curate and vicar at Holy Trinity, little George and the Great Spirit, your God or the eco sytem, whichever, you choose to believe for the glorious weather . The whole weekend was absolutely excellent, of course, now I am skint but happy. |
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12 May 08 - 08:36 AM (#2338281) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke There where a couple of injuries after the Wibberly Wobberly Walking Workshop I am informed by the Festival Committee that are not thinking of Cancelling this event which is good news. Instead they are going to include it in the official program of events for next year. The incial findings of the Health and Safety Executive, who's Officers are based in the Nook, was that at least one of the incidents was caused by Ray Padgett failing to turn up for the rehearsal of Wibberly Wobberly Walking Workshop on the Friday Night. When, as a safety precaution, the Barnsley Lads waited in the pub until first light before attempting to go over the route. When Ray went off on a shortened route, on the Saturday Night he attempted his assent starting from the Cricket Club he failed to Wibble when he should have and then wobbled instead. This caused my own personal tent, I found on my return to the Campsite, to be completely flattened. Other campers on the site heard the sound of the air rushing from the inside of my tent. Realizing that this was more than Ray's normal flatulance heard during his return to the Campsite rushed to Ray's aid. The Barnsley Folk Club are organizing a charity Concert to raise funds to help any poor unfortunate Field Mice, Hedgehogs or other small mammals that may have been injured during this years event. Ray is having a Stanner Stair Lift installed as he say's he is finding the steep clime into his sleeping bags more and more difficult each year. |
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12 May 08 - 08:48 AM (#2338293) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Can anyone help! Dozy rosy has just told me that she has lost her paper and comb at the festival. Anyone finding it should return it to the Nook. I suggested that she should just go to Woolworth's and buy another but she informed me that this was her Special Comb it's a Martin! Model Number DB5! Dozyrosy say's that she will just have to rely on her Gibson Shaky Egg at Sheply unless it is returned or she can find a replacement. |
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12 May 08 - 09:42 AM (#2338319) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: dozy rozy I shall be playing the fool at Shepley. |
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12 May 08 - 10:51 AM (#2338364) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath I don't think you'll be alone!! |
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12 May 08 - 10:55 AM (#2338368) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Ned at work Can I just say that War and Peace really enjoyed holding up the traffic at intervals throughout saturday! |
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12 May 08 - 05:07 PM (#2338679) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,PC What a good do........apolagies for giving James Cannon a bottle of Jamesons in the 'Y' bar[this was about the only thing I did wrong]..[which he sank on the spot]...I thought I had better leave.......but well done to all concerned for this weekend it wer' great.... |
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12 May 08 - 05:49 PM (#2338722) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS Thank you Cath and all of Holmfirth for a WONDERFUL weekend. Splotty and I had a briliant time. We especially enjoyed War and Peace, Mr Fox (pure theatre), the egyptian dancers, meeting other mudcatters (ray padgett, dozy rozy etc.) and of course the SPOONS WORKSHOP. The weather was brilliant and so was the local fish and chip shop (the best fishcake I ever had for breakfast on Sunday morning!!) Speaking to other Mudcatters, it was suggested how about a Mudgather at the festival like we do down South. It's a lot of fun and just needs a catter from up there to organise it in a friendly hostelry in the town. Hwyl (have fun) Pattie and Ned |
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12 May 08 - 06:00 PM (#2338734) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath To all the artists who have left comments here - I'm so glad, as are we all, that you have all enjoyed yourself - you aren't just saying it so that you will get asked back are you? No but seriously I was a bit concerned that you might take it personally that so many people chose to stay outside and enjoy the sunshine rather than sit inside and listen to wonderful music. I think I managed to catch at least a bit of just about everyone's spot in the Old Bridge and I made it to some of the pub stuff - we've had some excellent music performed by some lovely people. Even Hamish managed to pull out the stops for an audience of 1 on Sunday afternoon. Thank you Hamish, and Deidre, thank you for being that one. |
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12 May 08 - 07:04 PM (#2338789) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Ernie. Impossible to imagine the amount of alcahol James Cannon and his crew swallowed, resulting in a slurred and sad rendition of what we would regard of folf music, sad to see a guy who could normally play pretty good sounded terrible, brutal. Terible band, brutal performane. |
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13 May 08 - 01:44 AM (#2338970) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Hamish Hey! One when I started, maybe. But many times that before I'd finished. Including stewards, MC, soundman and next act, we were comfortably into double figures. Next year, bring back the cold and the rain. ;-) |
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13 May 08 - 04:31 AM (#2339032) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett I am suffering memory loss, well I think I must be Probable cause MCs seen but not heard as they always should be! Tues am text message from Tyke at 1am! changing his phone number ~ am I bovvered, well no as I had just in from Beverley fc the bruises are just coming out Hope George Papavgeris had a good un at Barnsley fc Ray see you next year! |
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13 May 08 - 04:47 AM (#2339045) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: BusyBee Paul Not the first time I've been an audience of one either!. Just call me "appreciative", it sounds better!. Another great Holmfirth weekend, good music, good fun, good beer, good food and good weather. Oh, and best friends too plus a few new ones. Sheer bliss. |
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13 May 08 - 05:29 AM (#2339066) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke I know it was 1 am Ray I waited up especially for you just to make sure you had wibbled and wobbled you way home safely from the Barnsley Folk Club. A lot of people show a lot of concern including PC Guest who I had to reassure that no Hamsters had been injured during the Wibberly Wobberly Working Workshop causing you to increase your Carbon Foot Print (see previous posts). Whitby Folk Week is apparently, I was told off the record, thinking of adding an Extreme Wibberly Wobberly Workshop starting at the top of 199 steps. Personally I think this will be a none starter as this would involve getting the Barnsley Lads out of every Public House and Club on Church Street and up the first step. I will be busy for the next few days writing the Wibberly Wobberly Workshop Marching Song. To the Tune of McAlpines Fusiliers so far I have some of the first verse! As down the Glen came Ray Padgett's Men with their instruments slung behind them. They wobbled away till nearly break of the day picking up Ray Padgett when they found him............... |
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13 May 08 - 05:38 AM (#2339069) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST People may think it is beer that makes Ray wibberly wobberly, however, I have it on good authority it is the after effects of close proximity to Dozy Rosy - will the lad ever learn! john |
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13 May 08 - 06:37 AM (#2339092) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley oops, ha ha ha, looking forward to the rest of those lyrics Tyke. The Friday night Folk Club in Stamps was a most enjoyable occasion - with Hamish, FYRISH, String Theory and Zoe Bottomley, and floorspots from Heather Woodhead, and Steph Shaw and Leon O'Doherty (both Music students at Huddersfield University Centre Barnsley). We were a festival guest short so we extended Gilmore Roberts' spot(again from Barnsley) who covered more than abley! Dead chuffed as a group of Lads from the Cricket Club stayed all night on the Saturday. It ended up evolving into a folk-club, rather than the session we planned. Padgetts singing was amazing (just before he fell over), and it was great to have Ani and Gerry there too. Interestingly enough, according to posters in the bar the CC used to have their own song that the captain used to sing at the end of the season - I think they should see if they can find someone who can remember it. S |
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13 May 08 - 07:32 AM (#2339118) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke I had forgotten about Ray's dancing with DozyRosy Guest! Perhaps a Wibberly Wobberly Ceilidh might be on the Cards for next years Holmfirth. Feel free to add some of your own verse to the Barnsley Wibberly Wobberly Song Sarah, as I seem to keep going off track. Mind you not as off track as Ray Padgett went on Saturday Night. |
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13 May 08 - 10:56 AM (#2339285) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: dozy rozy He was imagining dancing with me when he walzed off into thin air.And came to earth with a bang. |
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13 May 08 - 07:38 PM (#2339784) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GerryMc I thought the Cricket Club was rather good. They were an affable bunch who know now there is more to folk music that Kum By Ya (sp) and Irish Rover. And the away team were def in love with our Zoe! I forced me geetar on Steph at the folk club on Saturday and she sang Luka. What an amazing singer; makes the hairs stand up on the back of me neck. And beautifully subtle guitar playing too! Barnsley has an amazing track record for talent (and not just the household names). There must be summat in t'watter. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a great weekend. Sorry we couldn't get to see GP at the Shaw but I had some stuff to do that wouldn't wait See y'all soon Gerry :-) |
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14 May 08 - 03:29 AM (#2340000) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett I really didn't know I had so many friends and i've just laffed me socks off at the comments (truly) yes Barnsley is on the folk map somehow, even Jim Potter has returned to playing and Dave Burland available too and Johnny Booker to boot! We can even claim some credit for the Arctic Monkeys some of whom attended Barnsley College music dept as did Steph Shaw [very keen to play] and Dom Dudill who plays with the Sinner and James Cannon also from Barnsley, Dom was also at Barnsley College music dept there is an active group too out of PADS with Chris McShane whose daughter Rachel plays with Bellowhead! Jamie Roberts and Katrina Gilmore are another excellent young duo as well as Jamie being in Kerfuful and Kat in Tiny Tin ladies So there you have it!! Finish the verses then George me old! Ray |
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14 May 08 - 07:45 AM (#2340136) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Tyke Working on it Ray but I got the tune of I'm a Mole in a hole stuck in my head for some reason. George |
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14 May 08 - 07:49 AM (#2340139) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: r.padgett I pehaps ought to know that tune George! bet you had me in mind Ray |
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18 May 08 - 06:50 AM (#2343458) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Hamish I've put a few YouTubes up (all with the participants' approval): Lamb and Flag Rapper Morris Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts: So Long All Among the Barley Middle of May Pleased to Meet You I Don't Want to Say Goodbye Enjoy! ~8^) |
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18 May 08 - 11:48 AM (#2343636) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Cath Just had a look. Were Jamie and Kathryn at Stamps? It all looks very quaint. There's also one of Alun Parry singing Patsy at the White Hart when I looked. I know it was Holmfirth because I recognised his 'turn' tag! I don't understand how it all works because there's stuff from James Cannon but not from Holmfirth - it's all a mystery to me. Thanks. |
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18 May 08 - 03:28 PM (#2343774) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: Hamish Yes - Jamie and Katriona did the last half hour at Stamps. |
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11 Jun 08 - 11:31 AM (#2363287) Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley The Lamb and Flag Rapper Morris were amazing - they came into the Nook on sat and did just about that dance in the pool room! I've (finally)put our pics up on myspace - http://www.myspace.com/barnsleyfolkclub s |