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18 Nov 01 - 07:51 PM (#595325) Subject: Mike Absalom From: Ian Darby After trying to find the above artist for years I finally tracked him down in Canada. He'd like to set up a tour of the U.K. next year. He plays Celtic and Paraguayan Harp, Concertina, Melodeon, Guitar and Fiddle and is a really funny songwriter/storyteller and puppetmaster. He's appeared on the 'Old Grey Whistle Test' and worked with a lot of people on the circuit including Diz Disley. I'm not an agent, just a fan who would like to see this guy over here again. Could you point me in the right direction as to finding him some gigs? I could do with a list of venues,contacts etc to pass on to Mike and his UK contact. His name should ring a lot of bells, but if you need to know any more about him please contact me. He doesn't really fit any category, but his stuff would sit very well alongside the likes of Viv Stanshall, Ivor Cutlor and Les Barker. This is the first time I've put anything on your forum, please excuse me if I've transgressed any unwritten, or written rules. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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19 Nov 01 - 12:13 AM (#595438) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: katlaughing Welcome to the Mudcat, Ian! You've not trangressed any rules mainly because there are none, really.:-) The last posting in this thread offer a link which might be helpful: click here. Also, if you go to the top of the threads, put UK in the filter box and set the date to one year, then hit go, you will have to dig through a few threads, but there are several which have info on UK venues, which you can tell from their titles. Just click on any of them and there should be lots of info for your friend Hope this helps. Holler if you have any questions. kat |
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19 Nov 01 - 04:46 AM (#595475) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Scabby Douglas I can't directly help, but I know a man who might... I'll pass the info along.. watch this space... Cheers
Steven |
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19 Nov 01 - 10:05 AM (#595572) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: John J Hello Ian, and welcome to the font of all knowledge (and a really nice bunch of people). John |
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19 Nov 01 - 12:28 PM (#595647) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: John MacKenzie Well well! Mike Absolom there's a name from my past, as I remember he has a penchant for rude and rumbustious songs I last heard of him in the London area in the late 60s, (1960s that is in case anyone was wondering!!) Be real nice to see him back. Jock |
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19 Nov 01 - 07:39 PM (#595923) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Arbuthnot Ian - examine personal messages. Mike Absalom brilliant and very funny man, and not one of those people with public side and private snide. I like him lots, and never known him to do a bum gig. Have booked him or caused him to be booked into clubs on several occasions - never lost money. Sing some of his songs - people ask for them again and again. Wonderful experience as long as one does not object to thunderflash bombs (Topic folk club in Bradford still recovering). |
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19 Nov 01 - 08:05 PM (#595954) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: breezy May very well want him for my club, its like all our yesterdays, down memory lane. Keep me posted, Friday nights, during term time. |
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19 Nov 01 - 08:25 PM (#595971) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: breezy May very well want him for my club, its like all our yesterdays, down memory lane. Keep me posted, Friday nights, during term time. |
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19 Nov 01 - 08:37 PM (#595981) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Musicman ummm.. this is cool...... mike is currently a good friend of mine with whom i gig frequently..... yes, he is alive and well in the Vancouver BC area and planning a UK tour for Oct 2002. He is furiously practicing his accordian getting ready for the gig. I have done some wonderfully fun stuff with him (and his variety of musical 'hats'). I will pass on some of these comments to him.. I know he'd be pleased to hear them..... musicman.... |
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19 Nov 01 - 11:11 PM (#596088) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: GUEST,Mike Absalom How nice to be talked about! I have come out of the jungles of Paraguay at last. For CDs and booking queries you can of course contact me with great offers of money at |
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20 Nov 01 - 08:42 AM (#596275) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: GUEST,pavane Save me a redhead! |
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20 Nov 01 - 12:20 PM (#596467) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Joe Offer Copied from another thread, which will be deleted. -Joe Offer-
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24 May 02 - 10:50 AM (#716733) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: GUEST,demutant23@hotmail.com hi i'm a mike absalom fan from the 70;s 'i'm trying to get his music [notes and words] to sing and play .if you can help writh back. lovenkisses Danny DeMutant listowel co.Kerry .EIRE.[Ireland]. |
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24 May 02 - 11:18 AM (#716765) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Watson Good grief - I haven't heard of Mike Absolom for years, it would be great to see him again, I hope the UK tour happens. I occasionally recite one of his songs - the one about Mrs Fanshawe... When Mrs Fanshawe fantacised Things often got romanticised There was, for those who like rock cake no bolder cook... etc - in fact it got an airing only this week! |
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24 May 02 - 11:37 AM (#716779) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Watson ...and he has a web site There are some lyrics and MP3s there. |
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24 May 02 - 01:08 PM (#716842) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Jeanie Yay ! Thanks for the link to the website, Watson. As soon as I saw the name Mike Absalom on the thread titles, I had a subliminal Pavlov's dog experience: no, not salivating, but grinning. What his website bills as the "Nostalgia and Neuralgia Tour" for Ancient Britons will be a real treat. - jeanie |
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24 May 02 - 01:14 PM (#716850) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Watson I listened to the MP3 of Mrs F - after all these years he's almost word perfect! |
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24 May 02 - 03:05 PM (#716919) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Harry Basnett ' Ancient Briton' and 'Hector the Dope-Sniffing Hound'...I remember them well!! |
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26 May 02 - 09:01 PM (#717751) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Ian Darby Demutant, Watson, Jeanie, Harryoldham, Thanks for the interest, please help me to find some more gigs for his U.K. tour. Thanks, Ian. |
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27 May 02 - 01:01 PM (#718148) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: GUEST,Pete Saw Mike Absalom a couple of times in the 70s in folk clubs around Portsmouth.Not necessarily an act for finger in the ear traditionalists, but a great entertainer all the same |
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27 May 02 - 03:00 PM (#718246) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Sooz Mike is visiting Gainsborough Folk Club on 4th October. We are looking forward to it very much. |
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27 May 02 - 08:49 PM (#718471) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: Musicman hey gang.. just did a gig with mike on friday night.... strolling cowboys..... as the Crackerbarrel Kings...... always a hoot playing with him......( play St Patrick's with him too) yes.. he is heading to England in June for several weeks.. and actually is thinking about relocating there from lovely Vancouver, BC.. we'll miss him over here... musicman (paul) |
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28 May 02 - 07:48 AM (#718678) Subject: RE: Help: Mike Absalom From: GUEST,pavane I thought that one of his songs should have been released as a single a few years ago (Don't tell it on the telephone) when there was some publicity about royal phone calls! Does he still do the Notting Hill Gate sagas? John the Bog etc. |