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20 May 03 - 09:11 PM (#956627) Subject: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Padre All right - here's a good way to start a lengthy thread (I hope). What is the "Best" folk club or venue you have ever PLAYED AT. (Capitals added on purpose - I particularly want to hear from performers) I'll start with a few: The Red Fox in Bethesda MD during the 1970s Mystic Seaport for the Sea Music Festival Bertha's in Baltimore The Washington Folk Festival @ Glen Echo Park The Getaway of FSGW - especilly when it was at Prince William Park Padre |
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20 May 03 - 10:46 PM (#956667) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Phil Cooper Cuckoo's Nest in London, Ontario House concert for Paint Creek, Rochester, Michigan |
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20 May 03 - 10:46 PM (#956668) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Janice in NJ 1. The community center of the Lincoln Guild housing project in New York. 2. The prison work house in Ocoquan, Virginia. 3. The GI coffee house just off base at Fort Dix, New Jersey. |
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20 May 03 - 11:15 PM (#956689) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Sorcha Evergreen Court Assisted Living Center, Torrington Wyoming Yoder Bar, Yoder Wyoming Miner's Bar, Hartville Wyoming (closed and for sale now, the oldest bar/pub in Wyoming) |
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20 May 03 - 11:32 PM (#956696) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST,Dagenham Doc Without any doubt whatsoever..... The Devonport Folk Club at The Bunker.... on top of Mount Victoria in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand. Doc |
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21 May 03 - 02:50 AM (#956737) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Leadfingers I would put Maidenhead Folk Club (every Thursday at The Ferry Cookham) up as the best small folk club in Southern England.A very good cross section of regular floor singers,enough musicians to do a fair interval set of good tunes and a really nice friendly atmosphere. |
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21 May 03 - 02:59 AM (#956738) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST Brewery tap brentford with Benbow. Great pub, Great musician and too many good performers aswell as visiting pro's. |
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21 May 03 - 05:44 AM (#956783) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Hamish Thank you Leadfingers and "guest" for putting the "why"s into this. A list of clubs would become abit turgid, whereas reasons make for more interesting reading. I'd agree with Leadfingers that Maidenhead has a great ambience due in part to the convivial setting, but mostly due to the friendliness of the hosts. Other favourites to play reflect how well I feel I've gone down: an audience that is attentive and/or up for it as appropriate makes for a good gig. And it helps to be able to see the whites of their eyes. I didlike venues where the audience are hiding in the shadows or spread around the edges of the room. Oxford at the Port Mahon comes to mind as a good combination of venue and enthusiastic punters. Breezy's in the Comfort's good, too: big choruses when needed and always intimate. |
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21 May 03 - 06:05 AM (#956790) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: MairSea Woolston and Netley at the Prince Consort, Netley on Fridays. It has a good mix of trad, contemporary singers, storytellers and musicians. Also has good mix of guests/floorsingers and encourages singer/songwriters (old and young) with songwriting competitions. The Famous Willows at Arundel on Wednesdays has a good mix of all talents, a welcoming atmosphere, great guests, come all ye's and spotlight on.... features. Come to The Fo'c'sle in Southampton at the Duke of Wellington, on Fridays for a great night whatever is on. Sure to please always something for everyone. North Boarhunt - Forestfolk 1st (Singaround- songs and music) and 3rd (Guest) Mondays for a great evening's entertainment. |
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21 May 03 - 06:29 AM (#956796) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: George Papavgeris Maidenhead and St Albans for the reasons explained above by Leadfingers and Hamish. Also Bedford FC, for similar reasons. |
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21 May 03 - 07:48 AM (#956817) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST Dagenham Doc I agree - I was there in 1987. Leadfingers Shame I don't get down to the Maidenhead club often but it is always nice to be there. Tony & Pearl know what works and that attracts people who go along with their mindset. but best club usually has to be defined by the "moment" - I know several UK clubs that are still going but the changes of organiser would withdraw any rossette they earned in their heyday. One or two I hesitate to defend any more in the face of obvious criticisms. |
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30 May 03 - 10:37 AM (#961890) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST,John Hernandez Janice mentions the GI coffee house near Fort Dix. I remember there were several near Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and I know there were many other ones all around the United States in the 1970's. They were a pleasant alternative to the off-base bars and strip joints. Does anyone know what became of them? Are there any still in existence? |
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30 May 03 - 04:26 PM (#962141) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST,Bill If you are in the Newport area(South Wales) try the Abergavenny Folk club every other Thursday at the Hen & Chickens. It's a brilliant venue and great people running it. Bill(ex sound) |
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30 May 03 - 04:57 PM (#962165) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: kendall Two of the best for me, the FSGW in Washington DC, and, the Getaway. In spite of my problems with my voice, they treated me like family, and, didn't mind my friends taking up the slack. Of course, my friends included Kathy Westra, George Stevens, Mary Lamarca in DC, and Rick Fielding at the Getaway. Hard to find fault with them! Another, believe it or not, was Smokey Green's bluegrass festival in the Washington county fairgrounds, and at Porter Corners, NY. |
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31 May 03 - 01:57 AM (#962390) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Gurney I used to love 'The Virgins and Castle' at Kenilworth years ago. Wonder if it is still going. And I'll third Dagenam Doc on 'The Bunker' |
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31 May 03 - 05:58 AM (#962430) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Dipsodeb I couldn't let this thread go by without mentioning the Folk Mob who run an excellent club from the Tudor Barn, Wellhall Pleasaunce, Eltham in SE London. They are on every Weds 8-11pm, apart from the next few weeks till the begining of July when they will be running on a Thursday, due to the room being used for darts by the pub (sacriliege) fancy swopping folk music for darts, some people have no style. They are a really friendly bunch of people, who make everyone very welcome. |
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09 Dec 03 - 05:45 PM (#1068765) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST,Touring Mary Hi all I have been on holiday for three months here in New Zealand and was told to check out the Bunker as soon as poss. I must say I have to refresh this thread simply to say I will fourth and fifth (that's my husband Jeff) with Dagenham Doc that this has got to be the best club i have ever visited. Apart from the amazing views across the Auckland Harbour, the venue, performers and general atmosphere is stunning.Their M.C. Roger Giles is second to none! don't go to n..z without a visit. Mary and Jeff |
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09 Dec 03 - 08:31 PM (#1068874) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Margret RoadKnight Yep, the Bunker in Auckland (previously nominated), plus Frank Traynor's in '60s & '70s Melbourne, and current Melbourne favourite The Boite, and Club Passim in Cambridge and Folk City in NY....... good memories |
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09 Dec 03 - 08:36 PM (#1068877) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Peace The Yellow Door in Montreal. Gerde's Folk City in New York. |
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09 Dec 03 - 08:37 PM (#1068879) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Peace Sorry, and The Golem in Montreal. |
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10 Dec 03 - 12:37 PM (#1069498) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: John Robinson (aka Cittern) On behalf of my performing partner ... Best folk clubs - probably Rivelin (South Yorks, UK) and Rhyl (North Wales) - people who know how to appreciate good music in a good atmosphere. Best bars/pubs - Fox and Newt (Leeds, UK) and the Neptune Bar (Brighton, UK) for amazingly enthusiastic landlords! Best festival - Gainsborough Folk Festival (Lincs, UK) - friendly and enthusiastic organisers and a wonderful audience. Should mention that all of these are "so far" since there are lots of new bookings in 2004 - looking forward to every one of them! All the best John Robinson http://www.JulieEllison.co.uk |
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10 Dec 03 - 01:27 PM (#1069533) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: Sooz Thanks John thats very good of you both. You should give our folk club a try as well - more of the same! |
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10 Dec 03 - 01:29 PM (#1069539) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GLoux The Point, Bryn Mawr, PA |
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10 Dec 03 - 01:36 PM (#1069545) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST,PB Blackpool Folk Club - 60's |
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10 Dec 03 - 01:52 PM (#1069565) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: harlowpoet Waltham Abbey Folk Club. Great singarounds with guests once a month. I am biased of course http://www.geocities.com/walthamabbeyfolkclub/ |
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10 Dec 03 - 06:42 PM (#1069743) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: breezy I'm running already as I post.... I wish Icud meshun cheshum spelling afta lesons from shep oolly Im runnning anducking an weavin an wearing ev ee makup |
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11 Dec 03 - 07:42 AM (#1070146) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST,Strollin' Johnny Cittern - Sooz is right, try the Gainsborough Folk Club. I reckon we'd be in your list of 'Best' Clubs and 'Best Pubs' too! All the best to you and Julie, Johnny |
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11 Dec 03 - 07:54 AM (#1070152) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: breezy Simon ought to get about a bit more hope he comes to support Lynne and Pat when they come to St Albans in Feb |
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11 Dec 03 - 09:16 AM (#1070206) Subject: RE: 'Best' Folk club or venue From: GUEST Preferences 1) the one I'm in at the time. 2) the last one I got thrown out of... |