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Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?

18 Jun 01 - 05:26 AM (#485864)
Subject: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: GUEST,Nick P.

Are there any mudcatters planing on going to cambridge (UK) Folk Festival this year? I know it's still just over 5 weeks away yet, but this is the point at which the excitement starts buildig - even though this will be my 18th cambridge in a row! I remember that for at least the last couple of years they've had an on site fetsival internet cafe tent. Would'nt it be great to have a "catters meeting tent" or something!?


18 Jun 01 - 06:21 AM (#485878)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: GUEST,Sam Pirt

Hi

I am going to be at Cambridge helpping run some youth workshops and the session tent.

Cheers, Sam


18 Jun 01 - 07:12 AM (#485894)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: AndyG

All other things being equal, I'll be there Friday evening and Saturday (at least).

Find me helping to run at the Club Tent 12:00-18:00 on Saturday. (Mayflower Folk Club session).

AndyG


18 Jun 01 - 07:29 AM (#485899)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: English Jon

How do Mr. Gallagher. How's things? Going to see Martin and Norma tomorrow? see you there.

EJ


19 Jun 01 - 01:34 AM (#486692)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: okthen

I left it too late to get a ticket, probably wouldn't have been able to make it anyway, maybe next year.

cheers

bill


19 Jun 01 - 09:26 AM (#486880)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: English Jon

Hang around outside. There's people selling tickets. All highly dubious, I don't doubt, but I've never had any trouble getting one. (A ticket that is).

EJ


19 Jun 01 - 10:47 AM (#486958)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: okthen

Thanks for the info Jon, I might do that, it suits my usual way of planning things(last minute).Are these last minute tickets at an inflated price?

My domestic situation is such that making plans more than 24 hours in advance is unwise, however I might persuade my children that this is the birthday present I really want (I'm 31st july).

I shall keep an eye on this thread and see where people are to be meeting.

cheers

bill


19 Jun 01 - 11:00 AM (#486975)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: Jim Cheydi

It's usually people who've got a friend that couldn't make it. Mostly they just want to get their money back.


19 Jun 01 - 11:05 AM (#486978)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: English Jon

Jim Cheydi, tellin' it like it is. Keepin' it real.

EJ


19 Jun 01 - 11:56 AM (#487024)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: Jim Cheydi

All you other Jim Cheydi's are just imitating!


19 Jun 01 - 01:49 PM (#487103)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: Grab

Living in Cambridge, and that weekend happens to be when I'm out of the country! Ah well, have a good one. It's pretty damn expensive anyway - maybe next year.

Graham.


19 Jun 01 - 02:02 PM (#487114)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: GeorgeH

It's also EXTREMELY crowded . . . which is fine if you like that sort of thing. And has the worse-natured crowd I've ever encountered at a Folk event (OK, it's only a minority but I still find it detracts from the enjoyment; it's the only place I've found "folkies" who are the worse for drink a total pain in the arse).

That said, the efforts it makes to accomodate the disabled are hugely commendable (well, they appear so to this observer).

So it's one place you're never likely to find me, despite it being only 7 miles from home (and having Carlos Nunez on this year's bill . . )

G.


19 Jun 01 - 03:08 PM (#487179)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: caz2ufolk

Hey Grab fancy renting me your house for the night? I don't like roughing it! (camping) All the local hotels e.t.c seem to be full. References provided.

Carol ;)

Ps Nick fantastic idea!


27 Jul 01 - 04:03 AM (#515722)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: okthen

Starts today, anybody going? Anyone in the internet tent to keep us up to date?

Doesn't look like I'll be making it tho'.

cheers

bill


27 Jul 01 - 05:00 AM (#515742)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: caz2ufolk

A few friends have gone bill. I'm still deliberating yes no yes no..


27 Jul 01 - 05:55 AM (#515752)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: English Jon

Off to warwick instead for a change.

EJ


27 Jul 01 - 07:38 AM (#515792)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: Richard Bridge

Gave up when Cambridge gave up folk music. Gave up when a friend got beaten up. Gave up when significant other's daughter nearly got raped. Gave up when they started marking out the tent spaces. Gave up when they stopped you bringing a car onto site two days early to pitch tent. Gave up when significant other decided she was to old to camp. Gave up when the cost got too great. Gave up when I saw the club tent pay no attention whatsoever to John Kirkpatrick, and rave about some contemporary navel-gazing.

But I've been clean for five years now, despite previous relapses.


27 Jul 01 - 08:25 AM (#515812)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: English Jon

Pretty fair assesment. Doesn't have much in the way of trad. on the programme does it?

Never had quite as bad an experience as you seem to have done, but I have a very dull time there.

EJ


27 Jul 01 - 01:58 PM (#516099)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: Grab

Sorry Carol, I'd not been checking this thread. My wife's still at home, so it might have been possible. Ah well, it's a bit late now!

Graham.


27 Jul 01 - 03:14 PM (#516186)
Subject: RE: Mudcatters @ Cambridge folk festival?
From: John MacKenzie

Cambridge always make me think of Ken Wollard who used to put me up and let me in easy. The last time I went was the year that they started the pottery medallions with an appropriate number of dots for the days paid. An awfully long time ago.

Jock