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13 Mar 12 - 09:42 AM (#3322224) Subject: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport The provisional programme for the festival on 6th to 8th April is not on-line at http://www.hallamtrads.co.uk/Sheffield_Folk_Festival.html Some minor changes may take place but this is pretty much as accurate as we can make it at present. |
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13 Mar 12 - 09:43 AM (#3322226) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Hmmm:now that's weird! Yes it is on line at the address given – the 'not' is a typo! Sorry about that! |
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14 Mar 12 - 04:13 AM (#3322592) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett Easter at Sheffield for singers and others as per programme, hope tyo see you all I am in Fagan's on Sat Easter 3 til 6pm ~ I believe Ray |
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14 Mar 12 - 07:26 AM (#3322670) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Mr Happy I like the idea of 'Miserable Tunes Session' !! LOL! |
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14 Mar 12 - 12:20 PM (#3322799) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Miserable songs are easier to source though! |
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14 Mar 12 - 02:26 PM (#3322859) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST Are you planning the same hail storm as last year. It was VERY impressive as I remember it. Apart from personally having too much to drink it was a very enjoyable time. I would guess the weather was something of an off put. Unfortunately my leg will still be in plaster until the following week so unable to come this year. |
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14 Mar 12 - 02:59 PM (#3322875) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Can't promise the weather, can promise great music and good times. |
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15 Mar 12 - 04:42 AM (#3323078) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett Hope the broken leg was not a consequence of too much to drink last year guest! Or fell in the rain? Ray |
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16 Mar 12 - 03:24 AM (#3323469) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett REfish |
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16 Mar 12 - 05:19 AM (#3323497) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: JP2 Are there any arrangements for Motorhomers? Last year's were brilliant,38 paces,quite short paces I admit as I've only got short legs,to the Kelham Island. JP & L. |
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16 Mar 12 - 06:40 AM (#3323537) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,Rich A Jim's sorting spaces out for the gin party... |
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16 Mar 12 - 06:47 AM (#3323539) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,BanjoRay Doesn't look as if there's going to be an American session this year.....? Ray |
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16 Mar 12 - 10:19 AM (#3323637) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Trevor Thomas BanjoRay It depends what you mean by American - Actually there is a bluegrass session on Thursday 5th at the Gardner's Rest, Neepsend Lane starting 8:30 or 9:00. It's not part of the 'Festival' or anything, just a regular monthly thing. You're welcome to come to that. |
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16 Mar 12 - 01:36 PM (#3323743) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport The fliers should be around in the next few days. Watch out for them, there's a full programme (subject to last minute changes) for the weekend. |
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17 Mar 12 - 07:12 AM (#3324039) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Fliers have landed and will be distributed today and should be in venues soon. JP if you are bringing the gin for the exclusive G&T session then space will be found for you, will be confirming hopefully the same place as last year. Ray if you want to do an 'Americana' session we will find you a venue (think Dave the Trucker is coming up) |
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18 Mar 12 - 08:35 AM (#3324484) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST The web page now has further details including information on the 'Rarely Heard' concert which will be held at Bard's Bar, Shakespeares Pub. 146-148 Gibraltar Street, Sheffield, S Yorks S3 8UB. Tel: 0114 279 9655 This is a very special event and is well worth fitting in to your schedule! |
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18 Mar 12 - 12:54 PM (#3324617) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,Paul Davenport That last post was from me but Mudcat seems to have dumped my info so I can't log in. |
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18 Mar 12 - 02:04 PM (#3324662) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett You'll have to re log in via membership and put in your password Paul! Can Ray Greenoaken bring leaflets to Barnsley folk club MOnday maybe? Ray |
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18 Mar 12 - 06:46 PM (#3324809) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Rich Arrowsmith has the fliers at present Ray. You'll need to contact him. I'm not in Sheffield as you know so they're near the source. cheers Paul |
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18 Mar 12 - 08:26 PM (#3324861) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: VanmanSuffolk Yes, MCfat, Dave the trucker will be trundling truckless to touch down in Sheffield around lunchtime Good Friday. Will track you down. |
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19 Mar 12 - 07:19 AM (#3325049) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Will get the van space sorted out this week last year we made a small charge per night which goes to owner of the site. Perhaps you should do a Prince and be called the Artist formerly known as Trucker |
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20 Mar 12 - 06:16 AM (#3325611) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Willa up! |
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20 Mar 12 - 01:44 PM (#3325810) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett Stirrings 150th now out and Raymond Greenoaken seems as fit as the proverbial! Check out the Sheff ff sesh on Hallam Trads Ray |
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20 Mar 12 - 09:48 PM (#3326049) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: YorkshireYankee Hi Willa! Any chance you'll be coming down? |
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21 Mar 12 - 06:09 AM (#3326180) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: DrugCrazed Damn you all and your timing, I missed this last year as well... |
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21 Mar 12 - 07:17 AM (#3326203) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Fraid the timing is intentional. There is not much on at Easter in't Folk Scene and it is an attempt to say 'It it's Easter then it must be Sheffield' (sort of) |
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21 Mar 12 - 09:15 AM (#3326262) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Willa YY I hope to make it. Look forward to seeing you. |
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21 Mar 12 - 02:29 PM (#3326488) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Once upon a time there was a National Folk Festival at Easter now sadly defunct. |
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21 Mar 12 - 11:03 PM (#3326774) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: YorkshireYankee Willa... excellent! I'll PM you my mobile no. so we can be in touch. |
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22 Mar 12 - 02:06 PM (#3327166) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat refresh |
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23 Mar 12 - 06:44 AM (#3327558) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Programmes are out in the pubs |
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23 Mar 12 - 06:57 AM (#3327565) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett NOt yet seen Jimmy, was at Crookes last night, no sign! Ray |
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23 Mar 12 - 07:29 AM (#3327582) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Should have been dropped off. Will check on that. |
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24 Mar 12 - 07:39 AM (#3328048) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Campervan space now fimed up. Get in touch via facebook to book a space |
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24 Mar 12 - 01:38 PM (#3328207) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Refresh |
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24 Mar 12 - 01:44 PM (#3328212) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Ray wrote; 'Not yet seen Jimmy, was at Crookes last night, no sign!' We played there last week but the fliers only arrived the next day. It might have been assumed that we'd taken some. No matter, I think they're getting out there. If you need to programme its up on the Hallamshire Traditions website. (see links in the postings above) cheers, Paul |
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24 Mar 12 - 08:27 PM (#3328391) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett Yea well I know about the website Paul and I did try to copy and paste but the technology to change the background colour eludes me and this is no criticism, honest!! LOL Hallamshire Traditions has a link to Sheffield folk festival (on their website actually) a fine job it is too! Cheers Paul |
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25 Mar 12 - 07:22 AM (#3328560) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat to the top please |
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25 Mar 12 - 02:19 PM (#3328702) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Ray, Highlight the text and then use the copy command. Paste it into a word doc and then again select all the text. Then change the font colour to black. Job done. I'll try another experiment and then post here. |
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25 Mar 12 - 06:07 PM (#3328811) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Right then …for Ray and all you lot out there who can't get hold of a really smart glossy full colour programme like what we've just been distributing in the Kelham Island Tavern. Go to the festival page on the Hallamtrads site and scroll down to the title for the festival programme. On the left of that is a .pdf link which will allow you to download a boring (but informative) black and white version of the programme. cheers, Paul |
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26 Mar 12 - 04:11 AM (#3328970) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett Thanks Paul Ray |
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26 Mar 12 - 05:38 AM (#3328998) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport An alternative is to go into Sheffield, check out the beer in the 'Vale of Ale' until you find a pub that's got brochures? :-) |
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26 Mar 12 - 11:56 AM (#3329155) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett I could do with some to pass out next few days Ray |
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27 Mar 12 - 06:35 AM (#3329553) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Will try and see if we can get some to you Ray |
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27 Mar 12 - 10:47 PM (#3329931) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: YorkshireYankee I'm looking forward to it! |
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28 Mar 12 - 06:11 AM (#3330029) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat We're loking forward to hearing you |
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28 Mar 12 - 09:56 AM (#3330102) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport If anyone else needs fliers/programmes in a hurry, the Kelham Island Tavern has plenty space to judge by the stuff there on Sunday night. We'll also leave some at the Riverside tonight at the Brightfurnace traipse event. |
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29 Mar 12 - 06:24 AM (#3330526) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Just over a week to go |
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29 Mar 12 - 12:18 PM (#3330666) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport And we seem to be a blackboard short? |
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30 Mar 12 - 05:15 AM (#3331010) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Willa Up |
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30 Mar 12 - 05:16 AM (#3331011) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Has anyone seen any of the posters around? I note a singular absence of them around the town. |
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30 Mar 12 - 06:40 AM (#3331043) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Uni Arms were supposed to be getting them done will find out what has happened today I am hoping they haven't become a product of my e-mail 'problem' |
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30 Mar 12 - 07:06 AM (#3331048) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett I picked a handful up from Fagan's Wednesday night by the way! By the counter near the door Ray |
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30 Mar 12 - 07:58 AM (#3331058) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Nice one Ray |
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31 Mar 12 - 02:35 AM (#3331442) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,Paul Davenport That's a good plan Jim. There 's no image of the festival without them. Cheers, Paul |
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01 Apr 12 - 06:59 AM (#3331933) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat bounce to the top |
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02 Apr 12 - 06:49 AM (#3332422) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Starts Friday |
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02 Apr 12 - 01:06 PM (#3332591) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Posters should be up at venues soon |
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03 Apr 12 - 10:06 AM (#3333035) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett 11th hour Jimmy! Ray |
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03 Apr 12 - 04:37 PM (#3333242) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Stop Press! Sheffield Sessions Folk Festival scores a first!! The children's and young people's session will be led by the Hamish Fagan band! This morris dancing phenomenon will be supported by his Mum and Dad so it should be an amazing session. Get your kids down there with their fiddles, squeezy boxes or twangy things and enjoy a memorable exchange of tunes and techniques! |
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04 Apr 12 - 08:05 AM (#3333535) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Hamish's first gig what a scoop |
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05 Apr 12 - 06:17 AM (#3333918) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Carol Soon be happening |
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05 Apr 12 - 07:16 AM (#3333933) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Only 1 change to the programme Sunday Musicians session 3pm-6pm moved from Hillsborough Hotel to Shakespeares. |
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05 Apr 12 - 03:06 PM (#3334151) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Change flagged up on Website. |
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06 Apr 12 - 08:33 AM (#3334462) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Starts this afternoon folks. Hope to see and hear you later |
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06 Apr 12 - 10:56 AM (#3334498) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport And we're off! Hope to see loads of you there on what threatens to be a brilliant Easter weekend in Sheffield! |
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07 Apr 12 - 07:34 AM (#3334874) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Really good start to the Festival. Welcome session was superb really good quality do. The concert 'Rarely Heard' was absolutely bloody double fantastic. More goodies today. |
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08 Apr 12 - 06:41 AM (#3335296) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat 2nd day just as good. Nice LNE with Pat Walker in good form |
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08 Apr 12 - 08:57 AM (#3335332) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport The concert on Friday exceeded our expectations. If you missed it, well, you'd not have got in as we were standing, sitting, squatting and lying down to hear a line-up most of whom haven't been seen in a festival line-up for twenty years! More's the shame! |
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08 Apr 12 - 07:44 PM (#3335518) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: foggers Superb night of singing at The Shakespeare. Many heartfelt thanks to all who have made this weekend of events happen! |
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09 Apr 12 - 05:48 AM (#3335616) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett I was there! from Sat pm Ray |
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09 Apr 12 - 06:01 AM (#3335620) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: flaj Have I been to the wrong sessions? Friday night at Hillsborough Hotel was very enjoyable but 3pm to 6pm Irish Session at the Grapes on the Saturday with a blind pianist playing anything but Irish was not what I expected, then 8pm to 11pm session at the Shakespeasre with no room for a session anywhere and no other musicians by 8.20pm, I and 2 friends who'd driven to Sheffield for an enjoyable Saturday then drove home having had very little enjoyment I'm afraid. |
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09 Apr 12 - 06:10 AM (#3335622) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Burke Yes, the Saturday afternoon Grapes session never took off. Was someone supposed to lead it? |
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09 Apr 12 - 07:29 AM (#3335637) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: foggers Maybe the organisers can take up any feedback on what has worked and what did not amongst the sessions that happened over the weekend. I was at the Shakespeare on Sunday night and it was truly a fantastic night of singing at its best (we do that quite well in Sheffield!) |
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09 Apr 12 - 07:30 AM (#3335638) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Jack's Rake Sorry to hear of your disappointment, flaj. You should have gone to the Saturday night jobby at the Hillsborough Hotel! Sean Finn was there singing his usual powerful songs, as were Simon Keegan Phipps (playing killer English concertina) one of the accordion players from the Well Dressed Band (sorry, I can't remember your name!) and Chris(?) a mudcatter, on anglo andsinging plus, of course, Jack's Rake. The room was full to bursting and between us we had a great old evening! Thanks to Jim & the rest for organising this again - let's hope it continues to grow! |
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09 Apr 12 - 08:18 AM (#3335660) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Willa My thanks to everyone involved in organisingit. Was only able to make Saturday afternoon, but it was well worth the effort! |
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09 Apr 12 - 08:50 AM (#3335668) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Davenport Its not very helpful to tell someone who doesn't know the town that that they should have been somewhere else guys. Flaj, please let us know what you felt that we had missed doing, for example, several people commented on the absence of a map. This is easily rectified but as I was in Australia last year I din't realise the need to include one on the flier until it was too late. Yes, the Sunday night Big Sing was a bit special and a real highlight. In fact the Bard's Bar at Shakespeares is a really great singing venue. We started there on Friday night and ended there on Sunday and so we set it out twice in very different configurations. Great place. Many thanks to all who attended. We'll try to do better next year - see you there. Paul |
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09 Apr 12 - 09:59 AM (#3335694) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat We will take on board any comments about events that didn't work. The Grapes host 'existing' regular sessions, we include them in the programme because they already happen and have no control over them (or want to have control) The Grapes is the successor to the Dog as a real Irish pub. I do believe we need a dedicated Irish session and have already had a preliminary talk to a well known Irish musician so lets just say 'work in progress' but thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to what was a memorable weekend |
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09 Apr 12 - 12:17 PM (#3335746) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,Chris Neale Hi chaps, here's my feedback, for what it's worth - maybe not a lot because it's I don't have much to compare it with. However... I was at the ballads session at the KIT on Saturday afternoon, which I enjoyed because it was different to the usual free for all and I had to think carefully about what to sing. I liked the idea of picking up the thread from the previous singer - it made for some interesting song choices I thought. But it turns out I don't know many ballads (now that I know what the rules are!) so I moved up to: Fagan's. I only caught the end of that session but what I heard was good. Saw two sets of dancers there - which made for an interesting interlude in the session. On Saturday evening I went up to the University Arms where I had a good time, well organised and hosted by Jim, a nice mix of songs. The blackboard session on Sunday afternoon at the Shakespeare was the highlight of the weekend for us. A cracking room to sing in and some great performances. It was lovely to see the young children that came with the Melrose quartet singing along and dancing to their parents' music. On Sunday evening I went back to KIT for the mixed session. It was very noisy when I got there, with the room full of non-singers who seemed to have no respect for the performers. I didn't much enjoy my first couple of songs, having to shout rather than sing. Eventually more singers arrived, most of the non-singers left and the session improved greatly for an hour or so (with some interesting arrangements that were definitely not traditional folk!) Sadly when we left at around 10:45 it was starting to get noisy again. I think it really needed a host there to say "Singer on!" All in all though we (myself, my wife and other family members that came along to various events) enjoyed the experience and were made to feel welcome at all the venues. We hope to come again next year. Now, I wonder if anyone on this forum caught my Whit Friday song and would be willing to give any feedback on that? Cheers, Chris |
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09 Apr 12 - 12:30 PM (#3335748) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Again the Sunday Kelham Island Tavern is a regular Sunday session. It varies weekly from an Unnacompanied session to a melodeon musicians session and an acoustic night. We (the festival) have no real control over it. The staff and landlord at Kelham are supportive to music and the festival, they do try and help re the noisey element but it's a busy popular pub and was busier because of the bank Holiday |
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09 Apr 12 - 01:08 PM (#3335770) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Jack's Rake Paul Davenport wrote: "Its not very helpful to tell someone who doesn't know the town that that they should have been somewhere else guys." Ouch! Point taken, I guess, though his question was "was I at the wrong sessions?" Still, since we didn't organise it I don't suppose we should be sticking our oars in so: sorry. |
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09 Apr 12 - 02:10 PM (#3335807) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Constructive critism please. |
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09 Apr 12 - 03:21 PM (#3335866) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: foggers Hi - I appreciate the points being made that where the festival takes in "regular" sessions there is no way (and probably no desire) for the festival organisers to exert control over the session. If that is combined with the suggestion of a map of the venues, then would it possible next year to produce a map with cross references to the programmed sessions, using some kind of key to differentiate those sessions that are specially put on as part of the festival, from the "regular" sessions are publicised by the festival but not run by festival staff. A note to explain the differences between the two kinds would also help visitors to make informed choices. |
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09 Apr 12 - 04:51 PM (#3335915) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,Chris Neale Foggers' suggestion sounds good. Something like that would have been useful to me. (I hope that my feedback was constructive BTW - it was certainly meant to be!) |
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10 Apr 12 - 07:01 AM (#3336182) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett I was well gone and emotional, sorry to anyone I upset again. Poor beggars getting on a bit (me I mean not Jimmy McD) LOL I think I enjoyed myself too much and thanks to Whispering Chris for putting up with me (putting me up) Fagan's went well and with earlier ads I am sure we (Sheff sessions) will be even more well attended and popular More dedicated pubs for different tastes I think! Musos, singers, dancing spots, concerts keep it basic Shakespeares nice venue and acoustics ~ dont set traps! Gardeners session for Shanties went well too Well done to all and I hope I still have one or two friends!! Some decent eating spots but beware lurking chillis that nearly did for me!! Ray |
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10 Apr 12 - 07:06 AM (#3336186) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat The printed programme did mention existing sessions but idn't identify them. It's a little complicated for example Fagans has existing Fri and Sat night sessions but the Sat afternoon sing is a Festival special event. Working on a map idea for next year already but 'we' need to be aware of costs as publicity is the Festival's only expense. |
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10 Apr 12 - 11:29 AM (#3336268) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST I know the blind pianist, whose name is Chris, from way back. He's an old friend of mine. He's an excellent musician with a wide repertoire. He could easily have done Irish music for an afternoon, if he'd been asked. Did anyone ask him? I missed the 'seldom heard' concert, because it was my partner's birthday. If it had been any other day I'd have gone. Still, the Friday Fagan's session was really good. Saturday evening's Fagan's session was also good, if a bit rammed. Wooden spoon to the guy who plonked himself right in the middle. Not only did he not play or sing, but he didn't put his phone on silent. – as we all discovered when his stupid ringtone piped up in the middle of someone's song. Tch. |
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11 Apr 12 - 12:49 PM (#3336776) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,vanman It was difficult deciding which venue trot along to next but I think the lucky dip aspect made it more interesting, not quite knowing what to expect every time. Still, I guess I was lucky as five out of the six sessions I attended were outstanding! Well worth the long trip from Suffolk. Looking forward to next year's. Thanks to Jim & all those involved in making happen. |
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11 Apr 12 - 01:41 PM (#3336805) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Never really thought of it as a lucky dip but I suppose it is. I think the main idea is provide a venue or stage for as many of folk music's styles as possible and we may have to provide more as people seem as people seem to want a 'dedicated' Irish session. Glad the trip was worth it. |
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11 Apr 12 - 05:14 PM (#3336916) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: Paul Burke As well as making arrangements a bit more securely with "independent" operators, and providing a map, how about arranging a live sound feed to some website - should be fairly easy in these days of cheap Androids and the like- that punters could connect to on their own mobile interweb thingies, and check if something is happening without having to trail halfway across the city to find out? |
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11 Apr 12 - 05:32 PM (#3336925) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,Ed Great idea, Paul. Why not volunteer to do it yourself? After all, it's fairly easy. |
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12 Apr 12 - 07:20 AM (#3337152) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat Gosh that's all a bit to 'techy'for an auld fart like me. |
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12 Apr 12 - 09:25 AM (#3337197) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett Be good if we can pay for the Sheffield sessions Website (leg pull Jim ~ honest)now that the pink piddle pot has been emptied! Nah odd on!! Ray |
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12 Apr 12 - 12:13 PM (#3337280) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: GUEST,MC Fat There was no pish in them pots Padge |
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12 Apr 12 - 02:02 PM (#3337345) Subject: RE: Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2012 From: r.padgett No fish, well we were close tut t'canal! and t'river Any angling songs from Sheffield? Ray |