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02 Jun 11 - 06:58 PM (#3164427) Subject: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: CupOfTea I kept expecting someone else to start a thread on this fabulous festival, but I guess this year it's going to be me. I've not been for 15 years, and each one of those years I've regretted not being able to go. The line up this year is as stellar as always. My Big Thrill will be getting to see Jez Lowe for the first time, though I've loved his music for two decades. My You'll Hate Yourself If You don't Go reason is the 50th anniversary celebration of Folk Legacy records. Caroline Paton has long been a goodness in my life, the wee taste I had of her company at last year's Getaway made me realize how impoverished life has been, not being able to sing with her. My Deeply Wonderful thrill will be that my traveling and camping partner will be the dulcet toned Margaret Nelson, she of "Let Peace Prevail" "Call Down a Blessing" and a couple dozen great recordings with Phil Cooper, Kate Early, Paul Goelz and other assorted players. Now playing solo, we're autoharp buddies as well as sharing musical tastes to a large degree. I expect to see some east coastish folks I've not seen since the 2000 Folk Alliance in Cleveland & renewing those wonderful connections. I hope there will be Mudcat folks there who'll introduce themselves. My tent site will have a Cup Of Tea (with beads) banner & I expect to have the joy of the late night sings. Joanne in Cleveland |
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02 Jun 11 - 07:07 PM (#3164431) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: GUEST,Ref It is a marvelous festival, which I have missed once in the last nineteen years. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. |
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02 Jun 11 - 09:56 PM (#3164493) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: ChanteyLass I have friends who rave about this. I would, too, if I could go. Here's a link. http://www.oldsongs.org/ |
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02 Jun 11 - 10:48 PM (#3164516) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: dick greenhaus Susan an I will be there, running the CAMSCO booth. Drop by and say hi. |
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02 Jun 11 - 10:48 PM (#3164517) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Jeri And here's the link to the Old Songs Festival. I missed some years --maybe 5-- in the 80's, and I was in Kuwait in 1997, but I've been to most. Got my tickets and hotel reservation (I got tired of being exhausted after putting up my tent in what was 1) heat, 2) a rainstorm, or 3) some combination of the two. I wanted a bed and a shower. I'm really looking forward to this year's festival, same as EVERY year! |
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02 Jun 11 - 11:09 PM (#3164521) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Carly Dean and I will be there. I look forward to seeing you again, Joanne. Old Songs has long been one of our favorites. |
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02 Jun 11 - 11:23 PM (#3164523) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: maeve I'm tired of wishing I could go. Have fun, Jeri. |
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02 Jun 11 - 11:48 PM (#3164536) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: GUEST,DonMeixner Stop by the craft area and say hello. Don |
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03 Jun 11 - 08:15 AM (#3164670) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: AllisonA(Animaterra) I'll be there, even during this "austerity year" for Hunt and me. We wouldn't miss it. We're camping in our van in the "Quiet at Night RV" area for the first time (Jeri, the main ambition to stay high and dry no matter the weather!). The Folk Legacy booth is one of the great spots to meet and greet Mudcatters, as is the Camsco booth and Don Meixner's silver. Old Songs is one of the highlights of my year. I look forward to meeting you, Joanne! |
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03 Jun 11 - 10:01 AM (#3164697) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Elmore Been to Old Songs every year since 1983. Not this year though. This is my favorite FOLK festival, and I highly recommend it. |
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03 Jun 11 - 10:01 AM (#3164698) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Susan of DT Anyone want us to bring mudcat tee shirts? All we have are navy small and large. (There was not enough interest on another thread recently to warrant having another batch printed.) |
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03 Jun 11 - 04:03 PM (#3164845) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: jacqui.c We're booked and have hired a motorhome for the weekend. |
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03 Jun 11 - 04:44 PM (#3164856) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Midchuck We've missed a couple or three years due to conflicting gigs or whatever, but have our tickets and the big ol' white van so we can leave our tent at home and sleep up out of the mud. Will be in the "noisy at night," somewhere down near the day parking area. Don't plan to cook much, but will have coffee fixings if anyone's desperate. Peter |
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12 Jun 11 - 08:56 AM (#3169283) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: MaineDog I'll be there! These days I'm making it about every other year due to conflicting gigs or workshops. I'll be with the music all night RV's somewhere near the main gate. Jim |
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13 Jun 11 - 06:20 AM (#3169770) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Allan C. Wishing I could say our absence would be due to "conflicting gigs" but limited funds is more accurate. However, Carmen and I will somehow manage to scrape together enough to do a "lobster crawl" later this summer. We hope next year to make it to Old Songs as well as to the hidden treasure of "Common Ground on the Hill" festival. (If you haven't been to this one, you ought to consider it.) |
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13 Jun 11 - 07:59 AM (#3169800) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: AllisonA(Animaterra) I'm so happy that my friends Alouette Iselin and her husband Michael, and Kim Wallach, are all coming this year! There's going to be some mighty fine singing! |
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13 Jun 11 - 09:08 AM (#3169833) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: GUEST,babypix There will also be a RARE East Coast appearance by beloved and legendary American Songster: Larry Hanks! Don't miss this chance to see and some good, plain singin'. www.larryhanks.com www.cdbaby.com/cd/hanksrobins |
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13 Jun 11 - 07:18 PM (#3170137) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: kendall I haven't seen Alouette and Mike in years! Plese look me up. Site 205 |
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13 Jun 11 - 09:01 PM (#3170179) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Alouette will be delighted to see you! I'll certainly let her know where to find you! I'm so looking forward to this! |
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13 Jun 11 - 10:11 PM (#3170201) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: maeve Please give Alouette and Kim a warm hello from me as well, Allison. Maeve |
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14 Jun 11 - 10:19 AM (#3170441) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Booklynrose Looking forward to Old Songs. We don't go every year, but with the tribute to Folk Legacy, plus Allison & Geordie, plus Larry Hanks and Deborah Robins, plus Colleen Cleveland, this year's festival will be too good to miss. Larry Hanks and Deborah Robins, on a rare visit from California performed at the spring weekend of the Folk Music Society of NY (Pinewoods Club). They are outstanding musicians and charming people. One of our long term members who had never gone to one of our weekends came to this weekend, because he remembered Larry Hanks from Fox Hollow. People who had not heard Larry and Deborah before are now confirmed enthusiasts. Don't miss them. Old Songs 2011, yeah!!! |
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14 Jun 11 - 10:24 AM (#3170444) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: SINSULL Micca and I were just talking about pizza, champagne and Alouette. He says HI. |
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20 Jun 11 - 09:24 PM (#3173611) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Midchuck We got through our yard sale, and sold the tent in the process. Looking forward to sleeping high and dry in the big white van. I hope it behaves. |
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20 Jun 11 - 09:40 PM (#3173614) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Susan A-R I have the tickets and camping reservations, and my trusty friend Pam and I will hit the road Friday noon, we hope. Tenting, alas, but the tarp in the tent seems to work fairly well. Yell at me if you see me and I don't recognize you. Seeing isn't my specialty, and I do want to catch up with people |
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21 Jun 11 - 09:46 AM (#3173846) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: jacqui.c I'll be making a chili for Friday night and we are having a cook out - chicken and burgers - Saturday night, for those who would like to join us on site 205. |
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21 Jun 11 - 09:53 AM (#3173849) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Midchuck Jacqui - whaddya want us to bring?? (to eat, I mean - to drink is a given) |
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21 Jun 11 - 03:55 PM (#3174093) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Hollowfox Amy and I plan to arrive on Thursday night - the earliest they'll let us in. See you (pl) there! |
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21 Jun 11 - 05:09 PM (#3174133) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: WFDU - Ron Olesko I will be there, would not miss it! |
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21 Jun 11 - 05:53 PM (#3174148) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: bbc Duane D. & I will be there at Folk Legacy with Caroline. Fine line-up this year, as always! We'll be at the Day's Inn on Western Ave. Hope to say hi & hug! best, Barbara |
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21 Jun 11 - 07:08 PM (#3174180) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: jacqui.c Peter - whatever you can manage with the van - maybe bread and salad stuff? |
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21 Jun 11 - 09:34 PM (#3174233) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: EBarnacle Lady Hillary and I will be there, helping Dick and Susan at the Camsco booth. If we can, we will get to the chili feed Jacqui is providing. What should we bring? Liquids, chips, homemade yogurt cheese? |
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22 Jun 11 - 06:01 AM (#3174392) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: jacqui.c Bring whatever you wish EB, all contributions gratefully accepted. We should be ready to receive company about 6.00pm. |
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22 Jun 11 - 08:13 AM (#3174444) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: bigchuck I've been looking forward to going after missing last year. I'm tenting out of sheer cussedness. Hope to see you all. Sandy |
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22 Jun 11 - 08:44 AM (#3174463) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Charlie Baum I'll be there, tent-camping in the quiet-at-night oval and haunting other people's all-night sings as usual. --Charlie Baum, bring along my friends Mason and Jon, and this year--Abby Sale! p.s. even if April Grant doesn't get around to posting it on all the bathroom doors, I expect the guerilla ballad session to go on at 8:00 am Saturday as usual. |
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22 Jun 11 - 08:48 AM (#3174464) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Charley Noble With a little luck Danny and Gael Spooner should be arriving on schedule. I understand Danny is doing a workshop of the British Radio Ballads with Jez Lowe. Charley Noble |
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23 Jun 11 - 01:18 PM (#3175273) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Well, it looks as though it's going to start out as "Old Sogs" as it so often does. Bring your foul-weather gear, and let a smile be your umbrella! I must confess I'm glad for the mega-van this year, as much as I enjoy a tent... |
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23 Jun 11 - 05:04 PM (#3175378) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Midchuck I must confess I'm glad for the mega-van this year, as much as I enjoy a tent... I am also exceeding glad for ours, subject to it running OK down and back. Lucky it has lots of wood interior trim to knock. Hope it ain't fake. But I never really enjoyed a tent. I always was jealous of the people with campers, especially the people who came with the boat on a trailer and ran the cocktail flag up. I just never had a choice if I wanted to stay on the grounds. Peter ps: whiskey makes almost as good an umbrella as a smile does. |
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23 Jun 11 - 07:13 PM (#3175464) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: jacqui.c Our rented motorhome will have an awning, if Kendall can get it tamed. That will take care of the showers. |
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23 Jun 11 - 07:31 PM (#3175471) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Midchuck You mean, of course, "...if Jacqui can get it tamed, with excellent advice and instruction from Kendall." We have a 10' x 10' free-standing awning thingus that we got last Summer. Should we just set it up next to yours rather than our own site, if you're going to be the hosts for the 48-hour party and singaround? P. |
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23 Jun 11 - 07:33 PM (#3175474) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: kendall I'll be taking my shower INside. |
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23 Jun 11 - 08:15 PM (#3175490) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Charley Noble Have fun! Charley Noble |
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23 Jun 11 - 10:50 PM (#3175521) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Jeri I'm home from a shift in Hell. Mostly packed and adjusted to a night owl schedule. Let's see if I can remember my tickets. |
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24 Jun 11 - 12:30 AM (#3175548) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: GUEST,DonMeixner I'll remember the Bombay and Watermelon. D |
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24 Jun 11 - 02:20 AM (#3175570) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: KT Lots of good wishes coming from me, to all of you Old Songs attendees! Have a wonderful weekend!! KT |
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24 Jun 11 - 06:19 AM (#3175629) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: bbc Celebrating Folk Legacy's 50th year in operation. Picked up the banner yesterday. Rain or shine, here we come! Meet & greet at the stand, anytime! P.S.--It's in a pavilion. Yay!!! Barbara |
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24 Jun 11 - 07:04 AM (#3175644) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: jacqui.c Peter - sounds like a good idea. |
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24 Jun 11 - 07:14 AM (#3175649) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: GUEST,kendall Midchuck, I don't know if we are allowed that much space. If so, let's do it. |
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24 Jun 11 - 07:42 AM (#3175661) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Got my mud boots, waiting for a moment between raindrops to pack- see you all soon! |
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24 Jun 11 - 08:22 AM (#3175676) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Midchuck If you get a full 30' square, it might work. We only get a 30' x 15', so we might be crowded with the van. |
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24 Jun 11 - 09:29 AM (#3175718) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: GUEST I don't think I'll make it, though I had considered it, living only 20 minutes away now! Our car is in the repair shop with a bum starter, so even my plan to have my husband drive me in for the day Saturday won't happen...I came just for the day with a friend last year and we had fun, exhausted by 5 pm by the heat (forgot to get our refund though for leaving before the evening festivities). Hearing and meeting Elizabeth Laprelle was worth every penny of that day pass. (Thanks again to Barrry Finn for recommending her.) If any old pals want to drive to Albany for a shower, though, (or to kidnap me) let me know. Email me at amberapple at gmail dot com, or call me at 518-322-1909. Have fun! Hope to make it next year. |
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24 Jun 11 - 09:35 AM (#3175720) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Peg Oops, that was me, forgot to sign in. Chance of rain is 50-60 % through Saturday night... |
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24 Jun 11 - 09:43 AM (#3175723) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: GUEST,DonMeixner On my way out the door. Stop in the craft area and look us up. Don and Cindy Meixner |
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24 Jun 11 - 10:05 AM (#3175738) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Jeri Nearly out the door--should be there 3:4-ish. (If I get off this computer.) |
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24 Jun 11 - 10:13 AM (#3175744) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: maeve Jeri- Do you have your tickets? Enjoy! |
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24 Jun 11 - 10:57 PM (#3176049) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: bbc My guess is that she did, Maeve. I've spoken with her a couple of times already. They *did* let her in! It's the end of the evening on Friday & I've already seen a bunch of Mudcatters. Summer...ah! Happy times at Old Songs, as usual. Rain, yes; problem, not particularly! best, bbc, retired & smiling |
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27 Jun 11 - 02:13 PM (#3177272) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: EBarnacle Met with many catters. Had a great time. Lady Hillary and I will probably rent something more civilized than our tent for next year. Our backs demand it. Particularly enjoyed Sat evening at Jacqui and Kendall's place swapping tales and a few songs, enjoying the food and company. Kendall, we hope you enjoy the yogurt. As usual, we had the "If it's raining, it must be Old Songs" situation but the audience was more interested in listening to the music than they were in giving up in the rain. Had a great time at the ballad circle from 9 Am on Sat until we were forced to move. |
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27 Jun 11 - 03:12 PM (#3177310) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Jeri I didn't know y'all were talking about me. I had a lot of fun, although I spent Friday night flitting and Saturday night listening to the concert from a picnic table at the back where much good conversation also happened. I think I caught up on sleep last night, and I'm off to work not too long from now. There's a nice long weekend coming up... |
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27 Jun 11 - 04:43 PM (#3177352) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Lovely time, despite the rain. Short visits with lots of good folks, too numerous to mention. I missed a lot of workshops I really wanted to go to (as usual!) but had a wonderful time. |
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27 Jun 11 - 08:14 PM (#3177473) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: EBarnacle The problem with Old songs is that that they have so much good stuff you have to choose between simultaneous great stuff. |
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27 Jun 11 - 08:30 PM (#3177482) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: GUEST,Le Tenebreux I go every year, mostly for the atmosphere and the contra dancing. This year was delightful because David Millstone is an excellent caller. I didn't sit in the audience, but I loved soaking in the community spirit between dances. |
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27 Jun 11 - 08:34 PM (#3177485) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Ref I kind of stuck with old favorites this year and it worked well for me. I depend on the evening concerts to give me exposure to the new. I didn't see anything new this year that thrilled me enough to overcome my love of the Amidons, Finestkind, and the Arrogant Worms, though I was interested and pleased with what I saw of the Press Gang and Scott Ainslie. There were some acts that showed tremendous skill and musical scholarship but didn't thrill me at all with performance. I guess that's negative enough, so I'll stop there. |
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28 Jun 11 - 07:37 AM (#3177707) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: bbc I tried to make a comment 2 nights ago, but messed up & deleted it & was too tired to reconstruct. I had a fabulous weekend, despite brief interruptions by rain. Between Saturday & Sunday, I got in 3 1/2 hours of shape note singing, which did my heart good. My favorite song, Bosold, was sung on Saturday. I could have died happy after just that. I caught as many sessions with Finest Kind as possible & each was wonderful! Delightful folks w/ great harmonies. Who could ask for more? In their joint sessions, I came across Larry Hanks & Kapriol'!--both great in their own way. Yes, I went to hear Arrogant Worms. I wouldn't want them as a steady diet, but they are a real kick. It was a pleasure to hear Ed Trickett in person & have a chance to chat with him. Although Harry Tuft is a Folk Legacy performer, I had never heard him before. What a sweet voice! Naturally, I went to both sessions of Folk Legacy's 50th anniversary performances. Each was great in its own way. I thought the highlight of the festival, for me, was Sunday morning--2 hours & 45 minutes of combined sacred harp & gospel singing--until I attended Finest Kinds's Sunday afternoon solo session. It was amazing! This was my first year attending Old Songs as a retiree, rather than just starting off my summer. I spoke with & hugged numerous Mudcatters (happy hour with the Meixners--thanks, Cindy!) & once/twice-a-year friends & left the weekend with a wonderful sense of mellow. I hope I will never again feel the stress of these past couple of years. Thanks for another great Old Songs! best, Barbara |
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28 Jun 11 - 07:42 AM (#3177712) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Charley Noble Any sightings of Jez Lowe or Danny Spooner? Charley Noble |
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28 Jun 11 - 07:47 AM (#3177713) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: bbc P.S. from bbc-- I understand we will be seeing some of you next weekend at The Greater New Bedford Summerfest in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. Duane D & I will be providing transportation for Caroline Paton, Alison McMorland, & Geordie McIntyre. It was wonderful to see a group of our greater Washington D.C. friends at Old Songs for the first time, to celebrate Folk Legacy's 50th anniversary. Thanks so much for making the effort to attend! Barbara |
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28 Jun 11 - 11:02 AM (#3177792) Subject: RE: 2011 Old Songs Festival NY From: Booklynrose Home tired and happy. Alison & Geordie's Saturday workshop on Scottish song and the uncanny workshop on Sunday were transcendent! Finest Kind as good as ever, John Roberts better than ever, glad to see & hear Ed Tricket again. We only met Larry Hanks and Deborah Robins this spring, but wow! what good singers & guitar players. I understand they will return next year and will get a concert slot. Fun seeing everyone too. |