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Exmouth Folk Weekend

21 Apr 18 - 06:10 PM (#3919032)
Subject: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Tug the Cox

Exmouth Folk Weekend, an Extension of the West Country Traditions day, 1st-3rd of June. Mainly Free sessions, folk clubs and performers tent, ticketed concerts on fri and sat, free Dartmoor concert on Friday with Bill Murray, Jim Causely and the Dartmoor Pixies.. Contact jeff.lewis58@yahoo.co.uk for more details, exmouthtraditionalday@gmail.com.for performance spots .


22 Apr 18 - 04:50 AM (#3919089)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Mr Red

website? Fakebook page?
failing those - location?

I can put it on mister.red/fest.html with a bit more concrete info.

is this related in any way? https://www.facebook.com/ExmouthFestival/ 25th May - June 3


22 Apr 18 - 08:25 AM (#3919126)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Tug the Cox

Yes, its the last part of that festival. For tickets go to https://www.exmouthshantymen.com/tickets.php.


22 Apr 18 - 05:58 PM (#3919209)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Big Al Whittle

i can't find anything about folk music.


22 Apr 18 - 06:27 PM (#3919214)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Tug the Cox

Al,The folk is the last weekend, described above, lots of join in stuff, concerts on the website, Edgelarks one night, Steve Knightly the next, Traditions day has lots of shanty crews and Morris sides.


23 Apr 18 - 02:25 AM (#3919244)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Big Al Whittle

THat's not very clear from the site. I think a lot of folkfans would n#ot know about it.
I've seen no mention on Sadfolk webste, or anywhere else come to think. Its a pity . Exmouth is a lovely town. I grew up there in my teens - worked as a deckchair man in vacations. A lot of folk fans would love a weekend there.


23 Apr 18 - 02:28 AM (#3919245)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Big Al Whittle

you need to get it on sadfolk website and facebook page, and sanchobramble site toute de suite, or even sooner.


23 Apr 18 - 03:39 AM (#3919261)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Mr Red

I will e-mail him. With a ticket website there is hopefully a reason to list it on my website. I really need a location, like the main pub used or the house next to the park - because I use postcodes & OSGR for my map page.

I think the Town Festival is a campaign to attract people for the week. I am sure the city fathers were happy to have a folk weekend attached, but we folkies like making music. Publicity is secondary.

unless you are an information junkie


23 Apr 18 - 04:26 AM (#3919269)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Mr Red

https://www.exmouthshantymen.com/tickets.php
I think the full stop at the end of the sentence can be too easily copied and then it gives a 404.

Nothing about pub sessions, but maybe Alan Whitbread will start one. You can count on him. Maybe in the beer tent.

Imperial Gardens location but the car park is near EX8 1EJ


25 Apr 18 - 02:37 PM (#3919938)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Tug the Cox

We have gone to print with the flyer.Will post soon, have sent details to sadfolk, harberton, sanchorbramble and Flaxey green, will send flyer here by end of week. Loads of pub sesions etc , Qyite a few singers and Musicians from Sidmouth festival coming to lead sessions. Thanks for interest and guidance.


28 Apr 18 - 07:52 AM (#3920625)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Tug the Cox

All info can be found here
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ha9so239f26nskl/AABLD8Hmf3xTQ1ltDLMu7JExa?dl=0


28 Apr 18 - 08:16 PM (#3920773)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Big Al Whittle

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ha9so239f26nskl/AABLD8Hmf3xTQ1ltDLMu7JExa?dl=0


28 Apr 18 - 08:22 PM (#3920774)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Big Al Whittle

to be brutally honest. its still as clear as mud.

just write down what the hell is going.
send supplies of the list to every local dj, magazine, newspaper.

at least some people will get to hear about it.


29 Apr 18 - 05:28 AM (#3920851)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Mr Red

Ah - many sessions in the Bicton Inn (always a folk-friendly pub)

The Grove, the Strand, Grapevine (Shanty), and Folk Club in Manor Hotel.

the Beach pub is hosting several things and would appear to be in the town. The poster could mislead you into thinking it is in Exeter.

And a Barn Dance - probably on grass, which makes it a proper Folk festival IMNSHO. I have it listed on mister.red festivals, june.

But no mention of Topsham Folk Club, maybe they declined to get involved.

Quite a spread of things, worthy of good publicity. Even a Town Crier competition - which speaks for itself!


29 Apr 18 - 05:46 AM (#3920859)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Big Al Whittle

some clue as to when these joyous events take place might be useful.

God you're making me sound like a right arsehole, but really I do think we need to know.

Sorry in advance.


29 Apr 18 - 05:04 PM (#3920982)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Mr Red

PDF here without using DropBox

Big Al you just dun gotta look at it. PDFs don't make extracting text easy. But there is plenty planned.


29 Apr 18 - 06:58 PM (#3921008)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Tug the Cox

Topsham nvited, but busy with their 40th anniversary in May.


29 Apr 18 - 07:01 PM (#3921009)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Tug the Cox

Mr Red. Beach pub is by the docks in Exmouth, hosting both Exeter and Lympstone folk clubs.


30 Apr 18 - 03:03 AM (#3921053)
Subject: RE: Exmouth Folk Weekend
From: Mr Red

Thanx, the poster could be confusing. Too late now, but worth a clarification here.

Nice town.