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Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002

12 Jun 02 - 05:29 PM (#728662)
Subject: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Noreen

Mersey International Shanty Festival 2002
will take place this weekend, 14th-16th June.

The Shellback Chorus are performing Saturday and Sunday (and filling the pubs when not officially performing) so come and say hello!

Any other mudcatters going to be there?

(If you click on the festival link above, then click on 2001 pics you will see several pics of the Shellbacks at last years' festival- is that Derek Seed with the barrell, next to Johnny Collins??)

Noreen


12 Jun 02 - 06:16 PM (#728707)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Linda Kelly

Sorry darling I'm working!


12 Jun 02 - 06:28 PM (#728719)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Noreen

You're letting work get in the way of your social life again, aren't you... (shakes head sadly)


13 Jun 02 - 01:31 AM (#728945)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Joan from Wigan

I'll be there, but Saturday only I'm afraid.

Joan


13 Jun 02 - 04:40 AM (#729000)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: alanww

See you there!

We sell them three for fourpence ... !
Alan


14 Jun 02 - 04:41 AM (#729762)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Linda Kelly

Yes I am -new job taking over someone else's mess -you should see what it's doing to my love life!


14 Jun 02 - 05:19 AM (#729770)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Matthew Edwards

Well at least I've managed to organise my work schedule so I can get to some of the events over the weekend, but not to the session at the Baltic Fleet tonight. I'm looking forward to hearing the Shellback Chorus again.
Some of the pictures on the ShantyFest site feature Jim Peden who I was sorry to learn died suddenly a few weeks ago. He was the organiser of the Flying Picket folk club (formerly at the Baltic Fleet), and a Shellback member as well I think, and will be much missed on the folk scene in Liverpool.


14 Jun 02 - 08:02 AM (#729840)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Joan from Wigan

Jim's wife, Shirley, is also a Shellback. I don't know whether she'll be up to singing with us so soon after Jim's death, but it would be lovely if she could join us.

Joan


14 Jun 02 - 08:21 AM (#729845)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Alio

Geoff and I won't be in Liverpool - we've been away on holiday so it's 'payback' time, and Geoff has to work this weekend. Hope all the Shellbacks have a brill weekend! Are any Shellbacks or Mudcatters going to Whitby next weekend? The Endeavour tall ship is in, so the landlords at the Endeavour pub are putting on a mini-festival over the weekend. We're stayiong at the pub, so I suppose that will be more Guiness and Jamiesons flowing!! Ali


14 Jun 02 - 11:01 AM (#729930)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Mrrzy

Wow, a festival about me... now all they have to do is learn to spell Mrrzy! LOL!


15 Jun 02 - 10:32 AM (#730488)
Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: RoyH (Burl)

I'm saddened to learn of Jim Peden's death. I sang at a club of his back in the early 60's. He taught me 'Strike the Bell'. If anyone sees his wife please pass on my sympathies. Another good man gone too soon.