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Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011

10 Jan 11 - 10:46 AM (#3071322)
Subject: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

Check it out

programme
free session and singaround saturday afternoon, concerts on Friday and Saturday nights. I see we are down for hosting a four hour singaround session, we definately need a hand out with that so get in touch if you are going.
Peter


10 Jan 11 - 03:51 PM (#3071566)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Carol

Intending to make it Peter but couldn't find any singarounds on the info. sheet.


10 Jan 11 - 05:47 PM (#3071665)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

It says in the programme singaround 1130 t0 1630 at the Blue Ball


11 Jan 11 - 03:45 AM (#3071907)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

bump


11 Jan 11 - 06:37 AM (#3071982)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Guest Betsy

The young lady holding the guitar on the programme is holding a guitar with cut away at the top, and also she is left handed, but holding a right handed guitar.
I know some wizards who have played opposite hand guitars but not with the (pointless) cut away at the top.
Do the job right !!!
Not a lot for session folk to do on the Friday and Saturday nights as it seems to consist of mini concerts .
I'm sure your hearts are in the right place but the whole programme needs to be padded out to provide alternatives as people DO like to gather - simply for the craic.
Try Padgett and others to get some enthusiastic advice.


11 Jan 11 - 06:53 AM (#3071986)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Mr Happy

Any camping?


11 Jan 11 - 12:15 PM (#3072209)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

i believe so, click on the link and then home, somewhere there is a number to ring


12 Jan 11 - 03:10 AM (#3072717)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman

We'll be there.

Concerts look great!


12 Jan 11 - 06:05 AM (#3072778)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: MoorleyMan

Sure, I might be able to come give you a hand there Stallion - just need to check the diary for any potential clashes that weekend.
I'll get back to you.


13 Jan 11 - 04:26 AM (#3073567)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: John J

If it's a camping-type festival we'll give it a go.

JJ


14 Feb 11 - 04:04 AM (#3094850)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

Just a heads up Folks, just four weeks away, The singaround on saturday afternoon at the Blue Ball is, I am told, generating a lot of interest, we have been tasked to include a few Kieth Marsden songs as it is the 20th anniversary of his passing this year how those years have flown by. Not difficult for us as it is hard not to include his songs they are so well observed and written. Yes. I will echo Banjiman's sentiments about the line up. Plenty of opportunities to join in with us if you want a bit of a sing on Saturday evening, the bigger the chorus the better!
Peter


14 Feb 11 - 04:10 AM (#3094857)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion


14 Feb 11 - 04:13 AM (#3094859)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

camping here It is not in Malton but it isn't an unpleasant walk in and a reasonable taxi ride back, or walk for that matter but take a torch and hi Viz vest!


14 Feb 11 - 04:17 AM (#3094862)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

Looked on the camping website, a mile is about right,nowt like the hike up to the camp site at Robin hoods bay!


07 Mar 11 - 01:06 PM (#3109036)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

refresh


12 Mar 11 - 06:46 PM (#3112647)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

refresh


13 Mar 11 - 02:26 PM (#3113004)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Nick

Probably be there at some point


14 Mar 11 - 06:15 AM (#3113330)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

I suppose like anything else the festival is what people make of it, fringes create themselves, I am pretty sure that there will be a pub somewhere that will accommodate a group of people singing and playing. The concerts are the pegs to hang hats on, nailed on targets, the other stuff, as i have said, is what the rest of us make it.


14 Mar 11 - 06:17 AM (#3113331)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

PS the concerts look good ( I would say that wouldn't I!)


14 Mar 11 - 09:09 AM (#3113439)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman

I agree Stallion..... but then I would say that as well!!


17 Mar 11 - 05:03 PM (#3115995)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

see you there paulo


17 Mar 11 - 05:05 PM (#3115997)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman

Hopefully Pete.

We've got complications this end. If I'm not there Wendy will explain them to you!

I'm sure it will be fab anyway.

Paul


17 Mar 11 - 07:52 PM (#3116123)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: MoorleyMan

Me hopefully too Pete, if the throat bug departs my frame by Sat...
four hours may seem a long stretch but it;ll fairly fly by with some good singing from the Stallion and chums (Who's The Foal Now, anyone?!).


18 Mar 11 - 07:07 AM (#3116331)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: breezy

for anyone who may be wondering . its in Yorkshire England and

yes shame about the image of girl with guitar, bit poor that, hope the week end is better as I'm sure it will be.

But we accept they are a breed apart up there.


18 Mar 11 - 12:49 PM (#3116501)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman

Problem sorted.

See you later Pete!


18 Mar 11 - 07:26 PM (#3116722)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

ok


18 Mar 11 - 08:01 PM (#3116729)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler

Have a good one! Can't get this year as I'm dancing with Spen Valley in Leeds, but NEXT YEAR !


19 Mar 11 - 06:03 PM (#3117216)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Tim Leaning

I bet its brilliant fun and wish we cud have made it.


19 Mar 11 - 08:13 PM (#3117282)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman

Here's a video from Friday night.

Especially for Tim who couldn't make it and Pete who wasn't there last night!


Sweeter By The Day

A song about the demise of the Cadbury's factory in Keynsham.

Paul


20 Mar 11 - 06:59 AM (#3117454)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

I was babysitting my 8 year old grandaughter Friday night! I told her we were going to a party but she got into her pyjamas, snuggled into her duvet on the couch and declared "we are watching comic relief", that was after ordering a domino's pizza on-line and whinged forever about how long it took to come. So I got kyboshed and *eed off i had to miss Fiday eve. Anyway saturday was brill, well done to Nick and Co, and a special thanks to the sound guys who were really good


20 Mar 11 - 07:03 AM (#3117455)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

Thanks for the link Paulo, great!


20 Mar 11 - 07:42 AM (#3117472)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman

Any old excuse Pete!

Glad Saturday was good.

You're right Nick and co did a great job of organising. We've been invited back for next year, so we'll look forward to that!


20 Mar 11 - 08:08 AM (#3117481)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Desi C

Might be a good idea to point out the location is North Yorkshire, I can't be the only one doesn't know where Malton or Ryedale is


20 Mar 11 - 08:14 AM (#3117483)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Tim Leaning

Lovely thanks Paul and some of the most sensitive Banjo playing I ever heard too.


20 Mar 11 - 08:15 AM (#3117485)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Tim Leaning

LOL Kidding banjo is ace...


20 Mar 11 - 08:44 AM (#3117494)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman

The banjo playing is so sensitive on that song that you can't even hear it..... as there isn't any!


20 Mar 11 - 01:09 PM (#3117605)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Betsy

Where was the Musicians session ????? Certainly not in the designated pub with the session organiser after 2.10 pm when I arrived on Saturday. There were only two slightly dejected musicians - a concertina and fiddler from Wakefield .
It was also a 120 mile round trip for me so I wasn't , and am not, best amused.
Trust the singaround was OK , and the dancers seemed to have had a good time on the Square , which was a very long way - the next village in fact - from where the musicians session should have been.
Very poor organisation indeed.


20 Mar 11 - 02:21 PM (#3117639)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

dunno what happened with the musicians, I suspect that Nick may have been relying on his brother steve to anchor it but his partner was in hospital last Thursday night (unplanned) and had had an op, my guess was that he was tied up and that may well have left Nick a bit thin on the ground. There are loads of rooms at the blue ball, anyway should have come up we could have alternated tune - song it would have been good. Malton is still finding it's feet and I am sorry Betsy was disappointed indeed she was not alone, if all the musicians that drifted our way looking for the musicians session had turned up at the venue at the same time there would have been a crowd! Never the less I will be there next year and I am going to make sure the other two make it for the singaround.


20 Mar 11 - 04:17 PM (#3117727)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Betsy

Hi Stallion , sorry to hear about the Operation and I hope all turns out well.
Need to have a "Lessons learned" session , with Plan B's ,contingencies and back up , and try, if it is possible, to keep events within easy walking distance of each other.
Money is tight so I'm sure that persuading pubs to take Folkies and their money ,isn't a difficult selling job !
If it had poured down on Saturday - it was going to be hell of a long drag for Dance musicians (and of course dancers) to get to the pub where the Musicians session was due to happen.
Anyway better luck in future.


20 Mar 11 - 05:42 PM (#3117778)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Nick

Betsy I must have missed you by a few minutes - I left the music session after most of the musicians went to accompany or dance with the dance teams. Went back to the sing where you could have had a tune too.

Better than Helmsley a few years ago where we couldn't find anywhere at all to play


20 Mar 11 - 08:39 PM (#3117863)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: GUEST,Betsy

Hi Nick , AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH - never mind Eh ?


21 Mar 11 - 10:30 AM (#3118257)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Nick

Would have been good to see you - just point out that I'm not the Nick who was involved in running the session in case you beat me to death with your guitar next time I see you :)


21 Mar 11 - 10:47 AM (#3118264)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: Tim Leaning

Banji man Paul.   yed mate knew wsd banjo frrree track and despite that enjoyed it very much


21 Mar 11 - 02:47 PM (#3118446)
Subject: RE: Malton Folk Fest 18/19 March 2011
From: stallion

I have to say the landlady at the Blue Ball really did make everyone welcome and was really into the event, the beer was excellent and the pub itself is a great little boozer