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Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music

08 Nov 00 - 08:39 PM (#336939)
Subject: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: bflat

Hello Uk Mudcatters' I'll be in London for a few days. Where can I find the music?

bflat


09 Nov 00 - 02:08 AM (#337069)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: The Shambles

This will be a start.


09 Nov 00 - 11:43 AM (#337113)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Noreen

Hi bflat!

Say when you'll be here, and I'm sure someone will arrange to meet you if possible for some Mudcat music...

Noreen


09 Nov 00 - 11:55 AM (#337127)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Noreen

Duh... just read the thread title... Sorree!

Good luck.

Noreen


09 Nov 00 - 01:08 PM (#337193)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: The Shambles

What are your preferences? Do you want to play or just listen?


09 Nov 00 - 02:16 PM (#337245)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Manitas

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/Folkmus.htm is another useful link. When you arrive get hold of a copy of Time Out which is a pretty comprehensive listings magazine.

Where are you likely to be staying?


09 Nov 00 - 04:16 PM (#337329)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Peter K (Fionn)

There used to be a truly cosmopolitan jazz session at the King's Head, Crouch End (N8), Sunday lunchtimes - great atmosphere, and better than most of the Irish/folk sessions I ever found. I'm not in London anymore, so check first. Also bluegrass (Pete Stanley & Co) at the Stick & Weasil(spelling?) near Angel (City Road I think), again Sunday lunchtime. For Irish traditional, try Biddy Mulligan's at Kilburn and the Irish Centre, Camden.


09 Nov 00 - 07:29 PM (#337477)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: bflat

Thank You all. I prefer to listen. I won't be bringing along any instruments. Can't recall the hotel, daughter made the reservation but I know it is in London. Thanks again. Keep the ideas coming if you think of anything.

bflat


10 Nov 00 - 03:12 AM (#337688)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Liz the Squeak

I'd find out soon if I were you, London is pretty big!!

If you do get horribly lost, there are a couple of beds in Downtown Plaistow (look at an underground map, look right. Keep looking right, along the green bit. Bit further right, no, that's too far if you fall off the page..... see? There we are). You can see the Dome lights from our house if you stand on the table in the back bedroom.....

PM me or Manitas if you want to know more/meet up, and we will see what we can do...

LTS


10 Nov 00 - 08:18 PM (#338368)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Peter K (Fionn)

Liz, what's with this non-vulgar tone creeping into your posts of late? I've noticed it in two or three threads now. And how had I got it into my head that you lived somewhere north of Watford when in fact you are somewhere south of Forest Gate?


11 Nov 00 - 02:23 PM (#338723)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Lady McMoo

There are Irish sessions in Richmond (in South-West London). One is on Tuesday evenings in the Duke's Head in The Vineyard and the other is in the Red Cow on Sheen Road on Sunday evenings. The latter has been going now without a break for some 24 years.

Good luck finding some good music and enjoy your trip!

Best regards,

mcmoo


11 Nov 00 - 08:31 PM (#338883)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: The Shambles

Is there anyone you would like to see, if possible while you are here?

May be able to help you more from that angle?


11 Nov 00 - 09:08 PM (#338911)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: GUEST,CraigS

Best club in London area is the Herga, Mondays, in Harrow. You can find Johnny Collins, Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman, and others there most club nights. E-mail craigsouter@cs.com, say which area you intend to stay, and get better advice.


11 Nov 00 - 11:57 PM (#339011)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: bflat

Most kind of each of you. I will get the travel info from the "kid" and see what matches I can make. Thanks from the "yank" in USA.

bflat


12 Nov 00 - 05:08 AM (#339068)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Long Firm Freddie

bflat; you may find this link helpful to prepare for your visit: http://www.jomiller.com/guide/ (sorry, haven't learnt the clicky thing trick yet). Or you may not!

LFF


12 Nov 00 - 08:58 AM (#339120)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Liz the Squeak

The non vulgar thing will go as soon as my (non) apppearance on Songs of Praise is over..... or not.....

I've been a bad girl, and now I must take my punishment....

LTS


12 Nov 00 - 11:54 AM (#339204)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Peter K (Fionn)

Glad to hear it LTS, and glad to see Mudcatters weighing in with some useful advice at last! (London ain't that bad.)

Long Firm Freddie, go to the FAQ thread that's always top of the list, then skim through Joe's first post and click on "basic mudcat HTML" or whatever it's called. All will be explained. A blue clicky is fiddly for the person doing it, but it makes life a whole lot easier for everyone else.


12 Nov 00 - 04:27 PM (#339303)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: bflat

Anyone know the Jurys Clifton Ford Hotel? Located at 47 Welbeck Street, London. Near Oxford and Bond. Is the music close by? Many thanks.

bflat


12 Nov 00 - 05:52 PM (#339330)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Liz the Squeak

Oxford is the main SHOPPING street, where you are most likely to get ripped off or your wallet snatched. Bond is a bit more up market, any hotel there will be either fairly smart and worth every penny, or else will be a total dive. Hope you get the former. Look in the shops in Bond St. My father in law did a lot of shop fitting down there..... you may see some of his best work, and not realise!!

You will be near several tube (underground) stations, and it is best to get a travel card, if you intend to go lots of places. Walking is OK but a bit of a bind. A one day travel card should cost less than £5.00, gives you unlimited travel on underground and buses after 9.30am within the particular zones limit. Check your zones carefully as they will charge you a lot if you overshoot it. The main ones are 1 2 & 3, which should get you to Kew Gardens in the west, and East Ham to the east. Don't remember the north/south ones, but no-one in their right mind goes south - or as it is known here saaf o' da riva.... The tickets run out at midnight, but if you are already on the bus, they shouldn't kick you off. If you are coming out of a tube station, make sure it is the last one you need, or the machines will eat your ticket after 12.00midnight. Taxis WILL double charge you after then, despite the fact that they shouldn't.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on....

LTS


12 Nov 00 - 06:06 PM (#339338)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: The Shambles

TIME OUT London. Something to look at before you travel.


19 Nov 00 - 06:35 PM (#343613)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: bflat

Can anyone tell me where Cockelmouth is? There is a perfomance by a young Canadian on the 25th which looks exciting. Thanks

bflat


19 Nov 00 - 06:37 PM (#343617)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: bflat

I may have gotten the location wrong. Is there a Cockermouth?

bflat


19 Nov 00 - 07:07 PM (#343633)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: The Shambles

Cockermouth. Bit far from London?


19 Nov 00 - 07:47 PM (#343657)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: bflat

Shambles, thank you for the link. Quite a lovely place to visit. I've been doing the virtual tour. I don't know if I have enough time to get there on this trip. There is to be a wonderful performance but traveling that far from prepaid logging doesn't make a lot of sense. Many thanks just the same.

bflat


19 Nov 00 - 08:03 PM (#343673)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: McGrath of Harlow

That link to Martin Nail's pages up there somewhere is your best bet for finding anything.

Have a good time anyway. (And remember in England it's not 11/24, it's 24/11.

And calling in on Cecil Sharp House isn't a bad idea either.


20 Nov 00 - 03:13 AM (#343803)
Subject: RE: Arriving London 11/24 Where is the Music
From: Terry K

If you're staying near Bond Street, don't miss Chappells of Bond Street, my favourite music shop.

Cheers, Terry