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16 Sep 03 - 11:52 AM (#1019932) Subject: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Saturday, 27 September is the date for the Fourth Annual Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival. I strongly urge all Mudcatters who live in the general area, as well as those who may be travelling near coastal New Hampshire to make a real effort to attend. In addition to the great line-up of performers, a lot of the "usual suspects" from the monthly shanty/forebitter sessions are sure to be around. Even better, except for the Saturday night concert, its all FREE! Hope to see lots of you there -- Tom |
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16 Sep 03 - 01:26 PM (#1020004) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Leadfingers What a shame its NOT the Portsmouth thats an hour and a half down the road from me here, but my Free travel card only works in the London Area. Have fun though. |
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16 Sep 03 - 04:47 PM (#1020150) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Tom- Judy and I are looking forward to at least Saturday's activities. Maybe we'll stay over Saturday night. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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16 Sep 03 - 11:41 PM (#1020445) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Celtaddict Is there a site with information, particularly schedules? I was told it ran Sunday too, and would get up there Sunday afternoon if it does. But if it is Saturday only, do go to hear Mainbrace, Mike O'Leary-Johns and Tony Fraser, over from Wales. (And tell them hi from me.) |
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17 Sep 03 - 03:57 AM (#1020530) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Naemanson Can I come too? Will you forward $1500 for the airfare? Have a great time guys. Whenever you see one of our old friends please tell them where I am and give him or her my best wishes. By the way, I just learned that record cold for Guam is 55 degrees F. |
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17 Sep 03 - 06:32 AM (#1020596) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Celtaddict -- Go to the blue clickie in my first post above, from there scroll down to the section marked Schedule of Events. Its not overly detailed. However, I will try to post more information on Sunday's events later -- Tom |
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17 Sep 03 - 08:27 AM (#1020666) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Sunday's better> for music. The performers do mini-concerts at different places throughout the town. You can park your corpus in a place you like and not move. Saturday usually is better for educational stuff. Last year, I went to an incredible presentation on African Americans in the Age of Sail. It sure would be nice if the map showed all the festival locations - including the Press Room! |
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17 Sep 03 - 09:32 AM (#1020706) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon The map is a fairly standard commercial product; if you don't pay for a display ad on the map, you don't exist. I've sent out a request for more details as to who will be where and at what time for the day programs and will post same upon reciept -- Tom |
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18 Sep 03 - 06:57 AM (#1021311) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST I have been promised a more detailed schedule for the daytime events, soon. Please be patient, it will be worth the wait. On the other hand, just plan on coming and worry abot the schedule when you get there -- Tom |
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21 Sep 03 - 10:36 AM (#1022440) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon For Celtaddict and others, here's the Sunday schedule: Sunday PERFORMERS' SCHEDULES Jack Beard 1:00-6:00 MC at Pleasant St. Stage Celeste Bernardo 1-1:45 Bagel Works ca. 2-3 Quigley?s 3:30-4 Pleasant St. Stage Jerry Epstein 1-1:30 Pleasant St. Stage ca. 2-3 Quigley's 3:30-4 Athenaeum Dave Hallowell 1-4:30 MC at Athenaeum 2:30-3:00 on stage at Athenaeum Susan Hickey 2:30-3 Pleasant St. Stage ca. 3:15-3:45 Quigley?s 4-4:30 Athenaeum Mainbrace 2-2:30 Pleasant St. Stage 3-3:30 Athenaeum ca. 4-4:30 Quigley's Mama Grass 1:45-2:30 Bagel Works ca. 3-4 Quigley's 4:30-5 Pleasant St. Stage Schulz and Hall 1-1:30 Athenaeum 2-4:30 lead singing at Quigley?s Chris Stevens 1:30-2 Pleasant St. Stage 3:15-4 Bagel Works Ken Sweeney 1:30-2 Athenaeum 2:30-3:15 Bagel Works 4-4:30 Pleasant St. Stage Bob Webb 1-1:45 Bagel Works 2-2:30 Athenaeum 3-3:30 Pleasant St. Stage ca. 4-4:30 Quigley's All gather at Pleasant Street Stage at 5:00 PM for final sing. |
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21 Sep 03 - 11:19 AM (#1022453) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Looks like we have to stay over through Sunday! ;`) Thanks for posting the update, Tom. Charley Noble |
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21 Sep 03 - 11:42 AM (#1022465) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Tom, I notice that Mama Grass is playing a post-concert-concert on Saturday night. [In best Jack Nicholson voice] That's just freakin' weeeeird, man! |
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21 Sep 03 - 01:41 PM (#1022531) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon While the lads in Mamma Gras do have some sea songs in their repertoire, I have no idea whether they'll be limiting themselves to that genre - Tom |
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21 Sep 03 - 04:00 PM (#1022615) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,celtaddict at work Thank you so much, Tom! If you are involved in the site at all, a more detailed schedule and a map showing sites would be a big help, particularly one that could be printed itself. So would an e-mail address. The link is often convenient but I am probably not the only one who is unable to use it from a work computer. Even nights or weekends we are set up so we can go through our intranet to only one net place at a time, either checking mail or visiting site, but cannot mail to site. (And there are those poor folks who do not realize the wealth of information available at the 'Cat!) I would of course love to be there for everything but have an unbreakable commitment and need the details to see if it is worth the extra hours driving (six?) and to be able to go straight to the place where I want to be listening. There is by the way a house concert by Mainbrace on Thursday, at the place listed for last September's house concert, in York, Maine. Thanks again! |
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21 Sep 03 - 04:15 PM (#1022620) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Big Mick So......if a certain large Irishman from Michigan had to spend the weekend in Boston, he could probably arrange for a tour guide to this event? All the best, Mick |
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21 Sep 03 - 04:38 PM (#1022634) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Celtaddict -- The area involved in the festival is very small; nothing is more than a five minute walk from anything else. The parking garage is right on the edge of the doings and will allow you to move quickly and easily from place to place. Mick -- Linn and I hve certain time commitments in this event, but can give you a little guidance if you need it. Then again, I con't think Jeri is locked into any specific event. Twill be grand to see you again -- Tom |
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21 Sep 03 - 04:58 PM (#1022646) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri I'm not locked into anything. I'm probably going to be selling something somewhere. Jeff told me he'd let me know what he needed me to do - possibly sometime before I needed to do it. Mick, let me know if you need bail money. |
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22 Sep 03 - 12:15 AM (#1022847) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Barry Finn Door's always open Mick. Stay here a bit & give the wife a kiss. I'll be going too. "I'll Will Guide Thee", where'd I hear that line before? Don't get one of them there fancy high end Hotels we're only 40 minutes north. Love ta have ya. Barry |
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22 Sep 03 - 07:26 AM (#1022956) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Big Mick Barry, you were my next email......till my hard drive went flaccid......hahahahaha. I hate loving computers!!!!!! I will likely be in sometime Friday and leave Monday. I will be staying in Boston, and the room is taken care of. I will give you a holler as soon as it firms up. Tell Justine to get ready for a Big Mick hug of epic proportions. All the best, dear friend. Mick |
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22 Sep 03 - 07:28 AM (#1022958) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon So Mick, will you be coming to the Friday session? |
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22 Sep 03 - 07:36 AM (#1022960) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Big Mick Tom, I am going to try. It depends on my schedule when I get there. My intention is to head up as soon as I am done, but I don't know when that is yet. The Press Room is always on my agenda when possible. Mick |
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22 Sep 03 - 03:22 PM (#1023136) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Barry Finn Hi Mick, let me know where you'll be Fri. & maybe together we can make sure that you get up there on time. It'll be good ta see ya again. Barry |
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22 Sep 03 - 07:29 PM (#1023230) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Look forward to meeting you, Mick. I can sing you some of my songs that are still banned in Michigan. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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22 Sep 03 - 08:52 PM (#1023277) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon This festival seems to be shaping up as a significant Mudcat gathering as well. How about all the Catters who are coming post here as bait for the other shy members to also show up -- Tom |
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23 Sep 03 - 02:04 PM (#1023664) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon To those planning to attend the Friday trad session, be advised that it may get very full. In addition to the usual and unusual suspects, we'll be joined by Ken Sweeney, maybe Mainbrace, maybe Big Mick, and maybe Ken Coles from Concertina.net. It may get a bit tight, but as long as the waitresses can get around with the beer and food, we will have a good session -- Tom |
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23 Sep 03 - 02:26 PM (#1023673) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: JWB It warmed me heart to see that, of the Festival performers pictured on the website, fully 60% are holding concertinas. It'll be breezing up in Portsmouth next weekend! Comprimere in aeternum. |
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23 Sep 03 - 05:51 PM (#1023859) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon JWB -- the actual count is 70%; Jeff Warner was pictured with his banjo and not his Wheatstone -- Tom |
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23 Sep 03 - 08:52 PM (#1024003) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: JWB Tom, You'll have a Piscatiquah (sp?) squeeze-in for certain. You should try for massed concertinas during the finale. |
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23 Sep 03 - 09:12 PM (#1024016) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon We talked about that last year when we had even more concertinas. I'll bring it up again. The main problem will be finding a tune everyone knows -- Tom |
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23 Sep 03 - 09:51 PM (#1024033) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: JWB Anytime I've been with a group of hexagon zombies everyone seems to know Jamie Allen. Early in my concertina career I thought that every squeezebox came with that tune included. Jerry |
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23 Sep 03 - 09:56 PM (#1024035) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Barry Finn I was there then & I'll be there again. What's a concertina? See ya all soon. Barry |
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24 Sep 03 - 06:54 AM (#1024232) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Oh...JERRY!!! Mr. 'Shanty in Old Shanty Town' Jerry. I was wondering who that masked man was. Oddly enough, when I was in the antique store looking at an accordion, I wanted to test the liklihood of me ever playing it, I whipped it out an played Jimmy/Jaime Allen. My first tune ever on a squeezy thing. (No, the wee hexagonal beasties are safe from my wheezing asthmatic monster.) |
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24 Sep 03 - 09:46 AM (#1024312) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: JWB Jeri, See! I think that tune infects squeezers everywhere, sort of like chestnut blight or Dutch elm disease: you breathe, you squeeze, you play Jamie Allen. Jerry |
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24 Sep 03 - 09:50 AM (#1024315) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon I have to agree, Jerry, that "Jimmy Allen" is probably known by all of the box squeezers, but its been nearly done to death at the Friday sessions. My personal preference would be for the "Sailor's Hornpipe" which is more theme appropriate. Looking forward to seeing you again -- Tom PS - Thanks for the "unmasking," Jeri. |
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24 Sep 03 - 12:00 PM (#1024335) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: SINSULL I have friends visiting from NYC. If they are willing, we will be down. If they have other plans, ... I would love to hear Bob Webb perform in person. |
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24 Sep 03 - 12:09 PM (#1024346) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Cast their plans into the sea and bring them along, kicking and screaming if necessary. Aside from seeing you, what better plans could they have? And besides, some of us haven't seen you in months and you have been missed -- Tom |
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24 Sep 03 - 07:54 PM (#1024646) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Bat Goddess Bob's great, Sins -- force the friends to come with you. They'll enjoy his singing, too. Last year when he sang at The Athenaeum, he decided against his regular set and just went from painting to painting and sang a song about each. Quite something. Bob plays a duet concertina, by the way. Not only fine musicianship, but depth of knowlege is reflected in ALL the performers at the festival. Oh, and speaking of neat concertina tricks, Ken Sweeney can play English concertina and harmonica (and sound great!) at the same time. Hi, Jerry! I've stolen your song! I've trotted it out at a couple sea music singarounds as well as our weekly Press Room session -- but I've given you credit every time. Linn |
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24 Sep 03 - 08:33 PM (#1024659) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Ken can also dance while he plays the concertina and harmonica! I can do that too, but the result is awful... Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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24 Sep 03 - 08:47 PM (#1024665) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: SINSULL I remember John Hartford dancing and playing the fiddle. I fell in love on the spot. I mentioned the festival to my guests and got a luke warm reception BUT they may be leaving early Sundal which will leave me free to meet up with you in Portsmouth, I hope. |
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25 Sep 03 - 01:03 PM (#1024757) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Tom- I don't suppose I could impose on you to accompany "Mariner's Compass" in the key of F? I'm not sure I'd dare to bring out my Bastari concertina in such select company. Check my personal website for the tune:Ignoble Website Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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25 Sep 03 - 01:52 PM (#1024793) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Charley -- I'll do my best. F is an easy key for me and I've some spare time between now and Saturday. My main fear is that my elderly brain might twist it up with Rosin the Beau. Looking forward to a grand weekend -- Tom |
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25 Sep 03 - 08:15 PM (#1024865) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Tom- Yes, this will be a fun weekend! Judy and I have found digs down by the river so we're definitely there for both days. The rest of Roll & Go is preoccupied. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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25 Sep 03 - 08:19 PM (#1024871) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Here's a local newspaper take on the events -- Tom |
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25 Sep 03 - 10:12 PM (#1024927) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri I see they're closing off Pleasant St. this year. No big honkin' motorcycles without mufflers ripping mega-decibels while people are trying to sing unamplified. Oh darn. |
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26 Sep 03 - 12:05 PM (#1025146) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Now all we have to contend with is the possibility of rain -- Tom |
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26 Sep 03 - 12:37 PM (#1025156) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST Shit!!! My itinerary has been changed. I won't even get into Boston until Sunday afternoon. Anything happening Sunday night? I am disappointed as hell. Have a pint for auld Mick, will ya folks? And sing a song too? Mick |
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26 Sep 03 - 12:44 PM (#1025162) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,MMario Everyone have a good time...I wish I could get back! |
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26 Sep 03 - 01:19 PM (#1025176) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,Big Mick Post of 12:37 PM is me. Big Mick |
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26 Sep 03 - 01:34 PM (#1025190) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Post festival stuff usually doesn't last long. Folks wanna get on the road or home to crash. Tom, do you know if the Sun Irish sesh at Quigley's will happen post-festival? Mick, dear, Quigleys is nearly in the exact spot where we wrestled during your last visit. (Wasn't much fun without the Jello.) If you get here early enough, we could do a tour of all the Shaw's supermarkets in the area. I'd take you to the Mallwarts, but I think you'd need to stay another week. I'm available for dinner on Monday night and Wed. Also Tue, Thu, Fri and the week after. |
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26 Sep 03 - 01:38 PM (#1025194) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,MMario jeri - you really have to learn not to be so stand-offish. |
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26 Sep 03 - 01:46 PM (#1025204) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri MMario, I'm working on it, but you know, I really can't stand Mick. All that friendship and hugging and stuff - EEEW! (Mick, I wish you could sneak to the airport early and try to swap for an earlier flight!) |
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26 Sep 03 - 01:49 PM (#1025208) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,Big Mick It's not the flight, it's the things I have to do pre-trial when I get there. Do you have a cell phone yet? Email me if you do. It looks like I will only have Sunday night or Monday night and Monday isn't certain. Shit.....I was looking forward to the best two out of three falls. Mick |
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26 Sep 03 - 08:49 PM (#1025421) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: JWB Linn, You go, girl! Steal away -- that's what folk songs are for. BTW, which one are you referring to? Jerry |
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26 Sep 03 - 09:55 PM (#1025447) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri I just got home from the pre-festival Press Room session, and it was a doozie! We had regulars. We had performers, and we had folks who came in to attend the festival. One thing I love about folk music is that there are often non-performers who I enjoy hearing as much as the folks who do it professionally. JWB was NOT here! Celtaddict, I told Mike & Tony that somebody on Mudcat said 'hi' but I couldn't remember who. (Brain no work right. "Somebody said 'hi'. What? You wanna know WHO?!") Mike asked if it was Burl, because 'he keeps tabs on us.' I'll remember tomorrow, but hope you can make it on Sunday. In any case, they were in fine voice and seemed healthy and happy. Mick, I ain't got no cell phone. I'll e-mail you anyway. |
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26 Sep 03 - 10:40 PM (#1025466) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon As jeri said, it was a great pre-fesstival session. If this was a sampler, then we'll surely have a wonderful bunch of singing. Charley, it would be nice if you could bring your Bastari anyway; we have a visiting unarmed Anglo player whose box is in the shop. See all you good people tomorrow, and tomorrow -- Tom |
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27 Sep 03 - 08:36 AM (#1025585) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Jeri -- The Irish session at Quigley's will begin right after the festival sing-around ends at 5:00, hosted by Ramona in Rocky's absence. Mick -- You said, "It's not the flight, it's the things I have to do pre-trial when I get there." I'm confused. How does this preclude your arriving before you have to do the "things?" Why not a leisurly Sunday morning flight followed by an afternoon of music to get you prepped for what you'll be doing -- Tom |
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27 Sep 03 - 09:29 AM (#1025599) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Tom, he DID say "...it's the things I have to do...when I get there" (my bold). So get to Boston earlier! They're closed on Sunday anyhow. Tom, one wonders where the Pleasant St. stage will be since Pleasant St. will now NOT be closed to traffic. |
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27 Sep 03 - 09:34 AM (#1025600) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon The plan, thus far, is to convert the Pleasant St. stage to a busking venue outside Cafe Brioche. If, however, it becomes too rainy, that part of the festival will be called off. |
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27 Sep 03 - 09:39 AM (#1025601) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Bugger. |
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27 Sep 03 - 09:45 AM (#1025602) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,Charley Noble in Limbo Not to worry! Charley Noble |
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27 Sep 03 - 09:54 AM (#1025603) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Charley, I can't say for sure, but I suspect I just read your mind. If so, me too. |
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27 Sep 03 - 11:15 AM (#1025628) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Bat Goddess JWB -- "It's Only a Shantey In Old Shanteytown". I'm likely to break into it at odd moments and frighten the horses, er, I mean people unfamiliar with the music. Oh, Burl's keeping tabs! And I promised him a full report, pictures and all, so, everybody, behave yourself! And come out to hear Mainbrace (Mike and Tony) who are a real treat. I'm really sorry we had to miss the house concert Thursday night, but Friday morning was scheduled to arrive way too early. Tonight's concert should be grand. Etcet etcet. An amazing amount of music from some really fine performers this weekend. Charley, Jeri -- in which universe are your minds meeting? Mick -- get your posterior (and the rest of you!) out here before everyone goes home! Linn |
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27 Sep 03 - 11:26 AM (#1025631) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: RoyH (Burl) Yes folks, my old friends Mainbrace sing loud and lusty1 Get out there and join 'em and be prepared to sing your heart out. Burl |
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27 Sep 03 - 11:33 AM (#1025635) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Bat Goddess Loud & Lusty & GOOD! ("Sing it right, sing it true," as Jeannie Robertson would say.) And they could be heard over the pub din -- some of the, uh, "listeners" in the front of the pub may even have shut up and listened! Come hear them under better listening conditions, especially at tonight's concert! Linn |
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27 Sep 03 - 12:00 PM (#1025644) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Linn, it's the universe where roving gangs of shanty singers once terrorized the streets of Kennebunk led by the pied pooper. (well, he wasn't actually 'pied' but only he moved too quickly to make a good target. "Pick it up and heave it at his face Lemon meringue, fire away, To miss would be a big disgrace Lemon meringue, fire away Imagine cross-hairs on his nose Lemon meringue, fire away Take good aim and there she goes" and all that.) In a universe where busking requires no permit and singing in public is actually encouraged, you never know what will happen UNofficially. (Am I close, Charles?) In any case, I hope the weather permits the official stuff to go as planned. Our session regular whose instrument is the pen really captured Mike - don't know if he got Tony. Hopefully, Bob will give us a copy so we can send it off to the model. (What would really be cool is if we could get permission to send it and perhaps others to Pene Azul for the 'Events' page.) Boy, am I ever ready to sing! My voice has recovered from last night when I had to do my best impression of (as a certain friend of mine once put it) Don Sinetti in a dress (although I had jeans on) because the background volume level was similar to what I remember being 20' away from a taxiing F-111 jet sounded like. Burl, the only thing that would make the music better would be if YOU were here too! |
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27 Sep 03 - 01:20 PM (#1025677) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Nice to know you folks have all broken in your voices! Tom- I'll bring the G/D Anglo along, maybe even the F/C. We can always use another bilge pump! Jeri- It was midnight on the ocean, and we was three wheets to the sind! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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28 Sep 03 - 01:18 AM (#1025695) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Good day. Too many concertinas. Tom (Mudge), Bob Webb, Jeff Warner, Charley Noble, Ken Sweeney, Jerry Epstein. We had Anglos, English and Duet. Huge, wonderful song circle which couldn't have been better. Tom was great at finding people way in the back who wanted to sing or would if encouraged a bit. Great concert. Tired. Speaking in sentence fragments. Sang my brains out and I hope my throat will feel less scratchy tomorrow. I went out at the break in the concert to get a sweater and saw some drunken dickhead pull into the spot next to my car, smooshing the side of the car on the other side and hitting the one in front. Now THAT was scary. Found some cops on my way out of town and reported it. I'd written the DH's license number on a program for tomorrow. Told the cops if they were gonna keep it, they should come hear the music. Celtaddict, if you're around, I told Mike 'Celtaddict said hi'. He said 'Who?!' I hope you're coming tomorrow (er, make that later today) so you can clear up this identity issue. I'm supposed to be selling performers' CDs tomorrow from 1 to about 3:30. Stop and say howdy. |
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28 Sep 03 - 09:42 AM (#1025791) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Bat Goddess Yesterday's singaround was incredible -- not just the regular Portsmouth singaround attendees and the performers, but an enthusiastic crowd of listeners and SINGERS who came from distances to join in. Had a pair of really really good singers from Scotland who "just happened to be passing through." Really encouraging, too, to have younger singers who are discovering the roots of the "New Wave Celto-Whatever" that they've discovered. Building on yesterday's singaround, today's at Jack Quigley's Pub ought to be truly awe-inspiring. Linn |
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28 Sep 03 - 07:52 PM (#1026024) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon WOW !!!!! -- Too much fun, not enough sleep. It will take more than one post to express the essence of this festival. Stellar performances by all aside, one of the high points was the number of newcomers, especially young newcomers, to the genre, and to the pure joy of singing. To be continued ... -- Tom |
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28 Sep 03 - 08:37 PM (#1026053) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble What joy! Lots of good singers and songs, and different levels of involvement for whatever you wanted to do. Tom, you did a great job of inviting people to sing. And Jeff Warner deserves credit for making this sea music festival happen again. I finally got to hear what the 2nd floor of the Press Room sounds like after 10 years. Boy, remind me to never sit under them air conditioners again. Fortunately. someone came by and shut them down for the second half. I can't wait till Mainbrace's new CD gets printed. Robust voices! Nice folks too. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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28 Sep 03 - 09:01 PM (#1026065) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,celtaddict (without my cookie) Gee, Mike and Tony, spend six nights in my bed and forget who I am to say "hi" back to...how quickly they forget. (Well, my guest beds are of course mine.) Hope the rain did not put too much of a damper on things in general. The songwriting workshop was wonderful so I decided not to break my heart over missing Portsmouth, but the Thursday concert was fantastic. |
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28 Sep 03 - 09:29 PM (#1026073) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri I think Jeff got the stupid air shut off. I was on the other side of the room and was freezing too. One really great moment in the concert was Jeff and Ken Sweeney doing "Coast of Peru." I never knew Jeff was that good on guitar! It wasn't fancy in an obvious way, but I loved the arrangement, both guitar-wise and harmonica-wise. Mainbrace... I KNEW they were powerful singers, but didn't realise just HOW powerful until I sat about 4' away from them at Quigley's today. Luckily, the eardrum on the starboard side still works, and I'm sure my hair will eventually grow back. Joking aside, they're loud, but the volume isn't nearly as impressive as how good they sound. Their voices are rich and blend magnificently. (Ha - and I'm listening to them live on NH Public Radio now!) |
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28 Sep 03 - 09:43 PM (#1026077) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri Celtaddict, I think they had a problem associating the Mudcat handle with the real person. As to the rain, it didn't actually start until 5PM - finale time. The finale was moved into the Athenaeum, which was actually a great thing. The room is an acoustic dream! Oh, and NO BIG MICK! He wasn't at the festival, and I had no phone messages. I guess he used his one call for a lawyer. |
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28 Sep 03 - 10:05 PM (#1026083) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,celtaddict Figured as much. I am always mildly surprised when I can match up a 'Cat persona with flesh and blood. The personalities come through so vividly her that we think we know them, but I suspect we have mental images unrelated to reality, related no doubt to why it is so often unsatisfactory to see a movie based on a favorite book: that isn't what that character is really like! But Mainbrace are a treasure to hear, aren't they? Glad the rain took its time moving east. It was lashing down in Rowe from 6 a.m. onward. |
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29 Sep 03 - 08:21 AM (#1026245) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Hated to "bail out" at 4:30 pm, but we were really glad when the skies opened up and we were only 15 minutes from our dinner date with my aged parents. We were imagining what things looked like back in Portsmouth with performers and admirers sloshing around Market Square for the big finale, perhaps chorusing the Noak's Ark shanty "A long Time Ago." We're going to have to do more practice on the "Rise Again" break from "Dead Dog Cider." Much too raggedy.;~) The Athenaeum space was really my favorite space for hearing people sing. Tom and Linn did a great job there. Linn, the key you picked for C. Fox Smith's "Race of Long Ago" was perfect. I really wish I could have been every place at once... Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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29 Sep 03 - 10:08 AM (#1026322) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: SINSULL Sorry I missed it. We had a lobster fest in my yard with Kendall and his cousin on Saturday. Sunday was the lighthouse in the rain. No one was looking forward to driving down to Portsmouth. Maybe next year. Deatials, Tom? |
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29 Sep 03 - 06:14 PM (#1026378) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon The very light rain did not start in Portsmouth until 4:30. It would have been worth the drive. For an idea of what you missed, look here. As far as I know, next years festival will be on the last weekend in September. But to atone for your sins of non-attendance, the next monthly shanty/forebitter session will be on 11 October. See you there -- Tom |
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29 Sep 03 - 06:24 PM (#1026385) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon And here's another look at the day's activities. |
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29 Sep 03 - 06:36 PM (#1026396) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri From the first article: "You couldn't throw a rock in downtown Portsmouth on Sunday without hitting a concertina player." HAHAHA! I wonder how many people tried! |
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29 Sep 03 - 07:01 PM (#1026416) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Nice that the Festival got some good press. Jeri, you're cruel. I'm gonna file a protest on behalf of the poor maligned concertina players and concertina player wannabees of this so unfair world, if I had a clue where to file it... Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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29 Sep 03 - 07:33 PM (#1026445) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Bat Goddess There was a wonderful photo of Tom with his concertina at The Press Room singaround in Foster's Daily Demagogue(on the jump page) -- unfortunately the cut line identified him as someody else "tuning up" at a different event at Prescott Park. Sigh. Chris Elliot's story in the Herald was really good, though. Jeff Warner and Peter Contrastano deserve a lot of credit for the work involved in putting this thing together. Especially with all the scrambling for venues what with the weather and all. We've got to keep this festival going -- what a wonderful thing it is. I've got some more thoughts about what makes it wonderful that I'll put together into a thread as soon as I have a few minutes. Philosophical, it is. And I want some feed back. Should I mention my personal crisis? I left my earrings at home before the gig on Sunday. Naked! In front of an audience! Ohmagawd! Linn |
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30 Sep 03 - 05:12 AM (#1026606) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Naemanson Sounds like a great time was had by all... except me! My weekend was spent at work! I didn't even get out to enjoy the balmy weather and sunshine. Good going gang. Maybe I can get home next year in time for the event. That would be truly fun! |
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30 Sep 03 - 12:36 PM (#1026688) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon Now that Mudcat's back up, and I'm almost caught up on sleep, it might be a good time to mention the Mudcat's presence at the festival. It seems that Mike and Tony of Mainbrace are known here, but whether as guests or members, i don't know. Maybe they'll post when they get home. And performer Susan Hickey comes here as "singed_cat." But most important were the contributions of song, spirit, and enthusiasm provided by Charley Noble and Jeri and Barry Finn. The Saturday and Sunday sing-arounds were made all the richer for their contributions. Thanks guys. If there wre any other 'catters there, they must have been just lurking -- Tom |
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01 Oct 03 - 10:29 AM (#1027235) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: curmudgeon We still need to gather some pictures to post on Mudcat. Linn took a bunch, but the film still has to be processed. Did anyone else take any? |
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01 Oct 03 - 10:32 AM (#1027239) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri I didn't, but Barbara was going nuts with her camera. Barbie, Babs, BB Queen, if you're lurking... |
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02 Oct 03 - 10:17 AM (#1027952) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,guest tony |
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02 Oct 03 - 11:05 AM (#1028001) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,guest tony Arrived home yesterday after a wonderful 3 weeks.Our stay in Portsmouth was special and we [myself and Mike]thoroughly enjoyed the festival.Great meeting up with old friends and making new friends.We always have a lovely welcome when we come to the states. To have taken part in such a wonderful festival and making lots of new friends was a real treat. Many thanks to all who made us feel so welcome. Thanks to Jeff and Peter for giving us the opportunity to be a part of the festival and all the Mudcatters for their kind words. special thanks to celtaddict for being the perfect host and all that you did for us,we shall be in touch soon. Thanks also to Joy,Jerry,Sue and Charlie,Lorri and David,Judy and betsie for making our stay so special. Looking forward to seeing you all in the not too distant future. Fondest regards, Tony and Mike [Mainbrace]. |
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02 Oct 03 - 11:12 AM (#1028005) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Brían I'm sorry I missed out on this one. See you next time around. Brían |
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02 Oct 03 - 02:57 PM (#1028167) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Tony and Mike- We'll be looking forward to ordering your new CD when it finally surfaces. Don't forget to post on Mudcat when that happens. Great hearing you sing! Cheerily, Charley Noble www.rollandgoseasongs.com |
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02 Oct 03 - 11:10 PM (#1028496) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: GUEST,Mike O'Leary -Johns AHOY PORTSMOUTH ! Just a short note to endorse Tony's comments! We had a Whale of a time.Many,Many thanks to all the usual Suspects. Tom and Linn ;Jeri ;Charley et al.There are many others and I can not recall the names just at the moment.You made us feel welcome at all the sessions ; from the moment we entered the Press Room right through the weekend.Great Friendship and great singing throughout. Our thanks to Jeff and Peter for making it possible for us to be there and everyone we met for making it a great weekend. It was great to meet Barry Finn again ; thanks Barry. If any of you local Folks see Debbie Richards Please give her our Love She is an absolute GEM . YOU ALL MADE IT A GREAT WEEKEND FOR US ....More Power to your Elbow! I hope we will meet up with you again ,take care ! FAIR WINDS ALWAYS MIKE. To all the friends we met and who helped us on our way from the start of our trip in Boston through Conecticut ; New York and York { Maine}THANKS and a special hello to Karen.{ Who took me paddling!} Long life good health and keep singing! |
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03 Oct 03 - 07:44 AM (#1028695) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Big Mick mumble, sputter, grumble, piss and moan,........ I did, indeed, fly into Boston on Sunday. I even caught an early flight so I could get up there for a bit. Got to town, problems with my room! Got that settled, and the *&%^&***$#@HGT%$%^&**** cell phone goes off. I have to meet at the Regional Office. I finally get out of there, and it is too late to head north. So I figure I will call Jeri when I figure out the next days schedule and see if we can do dinner. Trial gets delayed, while Attorneys work out stips, but I can't leave. Then it starts, and the friggin' management attorney moves to have the witnesses sequestered......I end up sitting in a room, and by the time I get out, it is too late. My flight left the next day (Tuesday)and I never got so much as a chance to go see my friends in Portsmouth. Shit!!!!!! So, Jeri, Tom, Linn, et al, I will see you next time. Sometimes life sucks. I sure wanted to get up there and see you dear folks again. And finally meet Charley Noble. And, of course, see my buddy Barry and his lovely wife. Damn. All the best, Mick |
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03 Oct 03 - 08:09 AM (#1028709) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Jeri And I couldn't see my friends And my plans for Portsmouth partying All met sorry ends I couldn't leave or even phone Oh lord, there were no joys But I could play my bagpipes Well, I could at least make noise I went many a mile for this trial A side trip was my plan, but I Was sequestered then went westward Back to Mich-i-gan. CHORUS: My butt was bored in Boston Then I had to head back home Mutter, sputter, grumble, piss and moan Nice to see you're still breathing, Mick! Mike & Tony, come back here right now! Seriously, I hope to hear when your CD comes out. |
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03 Oct 03 - 09:24 AM (#1028764) Subject: RE: Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival From: Charley Noble Jeri- Your poem works very well (with a little warping, hammering, and reconstruction) to the tune of "The Boston Burgler.";~) It compares favorably to my Michigan song entitled "Shafted in Shaftsburg." Mick- Is there anything left of Greektown now that it's been redeveloped as a Casino block? I'd love to think that the Hellas Restaurant had survived. Cheerily, Charley Noble |