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Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.

10 Aug 11 - 06:35 AM (#3205197)
Subject: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: GUEST,Bluesman

Anyone going ? Looking a good B&B in the area. Rang five in the area and all booked up.


10 Aug 11 - 07:23 AM (#3205209)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: The Sandman

yes,I am going, there is an existing thread about this festival


10 Aug 11 - 07:40 AM (#3205222)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: GUEST,BBP at work

True, but the other threads are about the competitions and your appearance there, GSS.

So, on a more general note, I'll be there on the Saturday doing my usual stalking of the Duncan McFarlane Band who are appearing at the Marine, CIU Club and the Spa Hotel.

Looking forward to a cracking day and a very late night!


10 Aug 11 - 08:07 AM (#3205235)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: The Sandman

it all publicises the festival


10 Aug 11 - 10:18 AM (#3205319)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: nutty

Bluesman --- the festival suggests these .........
accommodation

I doubt that Brockley Hall will be full.


17 Aug 11 - 07:32 PM (#3208605)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: GUEST,matt milton

You've got me curious now... why would Damien Barber not have approved? Is he a staunch Tory?


17 Aug 11 - 10:22 PM (#3208189)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: The Sandman

a great festival


18 Aug 11 - 12:28 AM (#3208299)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: nutty

I loved this years festival - the best for many years in my opinion.


18 Aug 11 - 12:51 PM (#3208314)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: The Sandman

yes nutty, I had a good session with other musicians in the conservative club, where i took the opportunity, to sing a couple of social comment songs.
I am sure Damien Barber would not have approved, but i take the line that it is an opportunity to sing political songs on[imo] enemy territory, whilst taking advantage of their cheap beer.


18 Aug 11 - 01:08 PM (#3208926)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: GUEST,Betsy

several photos of dancers inthe local rag .....apologies I dn't know their name

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/multimedia/gazette-communities/ts12/images/2011/08/16/saltburn-folk-festival-84229-29242912/


18 Aug 11 - 01:29 PM (#3208932)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: Capo da Monty

Feet First!!
The first and still probably the best appalacian dance side in the UK.

CdM


18 Aug 11 - 01:36 PM (#3208935)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: The Sandman

no, he seems to think that performers should not play in the cons club, I suspect he is a liberal voter., but i do not know for definite
i am not a tory or a liberal voter but i see no point in not playing in the cons club.


18 Aug 11 - 02:20 PM (#3208961)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: Jean(eanjay)

Saltburn seemed busier than last year.


18 Aug 11 - 02:25 PM (#3208968)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: Tootler

The Cons club are a good supporter of the festival and there is usually a good session going on in there, so while I may not approve of their politics, I am quite happy to go along and enjoy myself.


18 Aug 11 - 04:30 PM (#3208485)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: Wheatman

Good to sing without having to undertake a dialect lecture. We found every one friendly and welcoming, I was like stepping back in time 30 years. We managed to hit a balance of concert and song session. Well done to those who put it together. Gan Canny Brian and Christine


18 Aug 11 - 06:36 PM (#3209127)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: Joe Nicholson

I speak as a lifelong labour voter but I have to say that while I have been involved in Folk Music I have always been well recieved in Consertive clubs, particularly at Saltburn and Saddleworth. Sadly I cannot say this for labour clubs which I have always found to be too conservative (small C ).

Joe Nicholson


18 Aug 11 - 07:11 PM (#3209136)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: GUEST,Fantum

as Pete said above there was a piece in the local paper and there was mention of 380 performers and 1000 visitors. I did wonder about 380 performers perhaps he included every one who sang at the singarounds. I got into a cracking singaround Fri night with the Darlington Mummers and equally enjoyable singarounds on Sat.As for the Conservative Club it was regularly packed out perhaps that shows musics more important to us than political principle. On Sun I ended up in the arts bank for a while and got mugged to do something a real ego boost for me though I did sympathise with the audience who had to endure the performance. still a great weekend for friends and music.

Fantum


19 Aug 11 - 10:36 AM (#3209411)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: GUEST,Guest Betsy

Spot on Joe - I agree 100% - strange innit ?


19 Aug 11 - 11:02 AM (#3209425)
Subject: RE: Saltburn-by-the Sea Folk Festival.
From: Brian Peters

I've been going in Glossop Labour club for nearly 30 years now, but many of the local Labour Party members always went to the Con Club because it had snooker tables.

The Labour club is the place to go for music, however. Roy Bailey, Dick Gaughan, Martin Carthy and Yer 'Umble Servant have all trodden their boards, and there are regular folk sessions.