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02 Mar 05 - 08:59 AM (#1424882) Subject: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: RogerTCB John Heydon has been struggling to get the National Folk Festival publicity out this year so he asked me post this on his behalf - Roger National Folk Music Festival 2005 will be held at Sutton Bonnington, England from Friday 8th April to Sunday 10th April. The guests booked include: Sarah Grey Emil Poertman & Lauren McCormick Jeff Davis Vic Legg Nancy Kerr Jim Causley Vivienn Legg Doc Rowe The Bismarcks Norma Waterson Martin Carthy Sandra Kerr John Cocking Jill Pidd Eliza Carthy Bob Walser Will Noble Jeff Warner Brian Peters Finbar Wall Brendon McGlinchey George Withers Ray Fisher Heather Heywood John Spiers & Jon Boden PLUS Hearts of Coal (Words and music celebrating the history, courage and humour of mining communities, with Barry Coope, Jim Boyes, Fi Fraser, Ray Hearne, Rolling Stock Company) Festival tickets before 15th March are £42 Friday evening only £10 Saturday all day £26 Saturday evening £13 Sunday £13 Indoor camping £7 pp per w/e Tickets from John Heydon 01296 415333 National Folk Music Festival, 3 Church Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2QP UK |
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02 Mar 05 - 04:55 PM (#1425255) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Herga Kitty Roger The good news is that there has already been a thread going about the National, thanks to Richard Bridge. I've booked my ticket, and my accommodation. I notice your post only mentions indoor camping - are rooms, at £51 for the w/e, still available, or have they all gone? Kitty |
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03 Mar 05 - 07:07 AM (#1425783) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: MBSLynne And is there still any outdoor camping? Love Lynne |
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05 Mar 05 - 11:29 AM (#1427355) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Noreen The National Folk Music Festival, England previous thread |
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05 Mar 05 - 12:27 PM (#1427390) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Folkiedave And that is the most amazing bill for a folk festival. Brilliant. Visit my book stall (blatant self publicist) Dave Eyre |
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05 Mar 05 - 03:19 PM (#1427491) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: MuddleC is this a mudcat meet then? |
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05 Mar 05 - 05:02 PM (#1427548) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Noreen There will be several mudcatters there, including all who have posted to this thread and more. Kitty and I will be singing in the bar at some stage, and probably in the octagon room at other times :0) |
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05 Mar 05 - 05:03 PM (#1427549) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Dave Earl Noreen, So will I Dave |
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05 Mar 05 - 10:10 PM (#1427739) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: karen k Oh, how I wish I could be going again this year. I had a great time last year. If you are not sure about going - go. You'll have a great time. |
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06 Mar 05 - 10:24 AM (#1428036) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Kevin Sheils I'll try to spend some time in the bar this year! |
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06 Mar 05 - 11:57 AM (#1428107) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: MBSLynne Yes...I think I'll support you in that Kevin. Perhaps the neglected folk art of joke telling could be resurrected? Love Lynne |
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10 Mar 05 - 08:33 PM (#1431956) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST Refresh for any waifs and strays |
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03 Apr 05 - 04:22 PM (#1451076) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Willa Does anyone have a programme yet? What time do events begin on Friday? |
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03 Apr 05 - 04:27 PM (#1451077) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Willa Cancel that request! Have now found deails on the website. |
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03 Apr 05 - 07:38 PM (#1451210) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,National Festival junkie Willa - my programme ended up on the doormat yesterday morning (Saturday 2nd), so they have been posted out. |
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04 Apr 05 - 10:28 AM (#1451680) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,coltish ankle Don't forget Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival - 17th - 19th June!! |
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04 Apr 05 - 11:11 AM (#1451709) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST Am planning to be there – and looking forward to meeting other 'Catters. Intend to wear my Mudcat t-shirt on the Saturday to facilitate this... I believe 8pints & his other half will be there, and asirovedout as well. Not long now... |
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04 Apr 05 - 11:57 AM (#1451749) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Folkiedave I shall be there with a stall in the Dining Room. Dave Eyre (Collectors Folk) |
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04 Apr 05 - 12:00 PM (#1451754) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Noreen And who is the anonymous GUEST wearing a Mudcat t-shirt on the Saturday? (So I know who to say hello to!) |
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04 Apr 05 - 02:52 PM (#1451917) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Herga Kitty Looking forward to seeing you all on Friday! Kitty |
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04 Apr 05 - 03:30 PM (#1451945) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,MBSLynne We shall be there at some stage.....also looking forward to meeting other Catters, but we shall be incognito, so you'll have to guess!! Love Lynne |
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04 Apr 05 - 09:51 PM (#1452237) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: YorkshireYankee Oops! the Guest was me – didn't realise I'd lost my cookie. It'll be good to see you again Noreen – it's been a while! |
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05 Apr 05 - 06:49 AM (#1452443) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Emma B Time to get the tent out of winter hibernation - see you all on Friday (Lynne- there's NO WAY you could be incognito :>)) |
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05 Apr 05 - 07:21 AM (#1452464) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,MBSLynne :-) They were forecasting snow for Friday, but now it's just rain. However, the estimated minimum for Friday and Saturday nights is -2! Sorry.... Love Lynne |
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06 Apr 05 - 03:25 AM (#1453346) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Dave Earl Elizabeth and I will arrive on Friday. She will be dancing at the Celidh I will be in the bar. Mines a pint! Dave |
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06 Apr 05 - 05:18 AM (#1453394) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,MBSLynne We may well join you there Dave...get them in... Love Lynne |
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06 Apr 05 - 07:19 AM (#1453456) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Dave Earl Will do Lynne. Cider I assume or will you need some medicinal Sloe Gin?:-) |
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06 Apr 05 - 07:28 AM (#1453460) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,MBSLynne I hope not Dave! Though it's always nice. Cider will do me fine thank you! Ted's is beer in some form or other Love Lynne |
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07 Apr 05 - 07:36 PM (#1454910) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: alanww See you Friday evening for a pint then, Dave! I am going to a funeral in the morning ... but not the Pope's! "Look at the ...!" Alan |
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10 Apr 05 - 08:57 AM (#1457008) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,MBSLynne Well as usual I had a really good time sitting in the bar and chatting to friends. Unfortunately, drinking didn't come into it because there were two cider pumps, Gaymer's Old English and Scrumpy Jack. Scrumpy Jack is one of the better of the fizzy, chemical ciders, but, of course, they didn't actually have it, and Gaymer's Old English is disgusting fizzy sugar-water. I don't drink beer, so what else can you sit and drink pints of? I ended up on water! I did actually sing one song late on Friday night. I met two Catters I hadn't met before and saw lots of others I have. An enjoyable weekend even if I participated in less actual music than at others. Love Lynne |
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10 Apr 05 - 01:30 PM (#1457238) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: English Jon well I had a great time. Even if Dave Eyre did take all my money away! Cheers, Jon |
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10 Apr 05 - 02:17 PM (#1457280) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST Investing in your future, EJ! Anahata |
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10 Apr 05 - 02:59 PM (#1457320) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Herga Kitty It was good to make new acquaintances among Catters this weekend. I think one of the highlights had to be the final Committee room session MC'd by Martin Carthy this afternoon, particularly when George Withers sang "When I get my MBE"... Kitty |
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10 Apr 05 - 07:21 PM (#1457570) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: English Jon George Withers...now HE was fantastic. J |
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11 Apr 05 - 08:23 AM (#1457901) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Jess A I had a great time Friday evening, unfortunately had a gig in deepest darkest Kent on Saturday night so couldn't stay for the rest of the weekend but glad we made it if only for a bit. Having been to a funeral in the morning (yes, same one as alanww if anybody's wondering) it was just what we needed to relax and cheer up. Didn't make it outside the bar all night :) Lovely to meet some new people and catch up with some familiar ones. + thaks ever so much for the CDs Mary! Jess A |
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11 Apr 05 - 09:26 AM (#1457948) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST I was still laughing at that song by George Withers when half way home. Not the best idea in the middle lane of a fairly busy M1 |
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11 Apr 05 - 04:54 PM (#1458309) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,Cookieless jr A remarkable gathering of generally like minded people. Only my second visit but it felt as if I had been going for years :0) Even those who are normally not keen on concerts have a great choice of many small groupings of guests performing informally in intimate venues. The presence of half a dozen or so folk degree students from Newcastle University contrasted beautifully with the older Geordie Folkies. The enthusiasm and skill of these students had to be heard to be believed. Whatever the venue will be there in 2006. |
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15 Apr 05 - 12:55 PM (#1462272) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Folkiedave This is a bit late os I have been very busy, but some great sessions and I managed a formal performance or two. Lots of catters and a great late night session after closing on Saturday night with the bar staff (who as ever were absolutely stupendous IMHO), and Dr. Sunshine. Dave Eyre |
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16 Apr 05 - 08:29 AM (#1462893) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST,Surreysinger My favourite bits of the weekend were Friday night with the Carthy/Waterson/Killen/Fisher combination; an informal singaround until the wee small hours in the corridor outside the ladies loo (the acoustics were fantastic); another singaround in the Octagon Room on Saturday night, and the last session in the Committee Room - George, his twinkle in the eye, and the way he absolutely slayed the room with his MBE song (would that I could be that good at 81 - or even now!). Shouldn't forget John Cocking's superb delivery of monologues either - the whole session was a joy - a mixture of crying with laughter and luxuriating in good music. After 15 years' attendance, IMHO this year's National was one of the best in quite a few years that I can recall. |
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16 Apr 05 - 05:26 PM (#1463171) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: Linda Kelly Was there a competition winner this year? |
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16 Apr 05 - 06:06 PM (#1463193) Subject: RE: National Folk Festival 2005 (Eng) From: GUEST Yes; afraid I can't remember her name. The competition this year was quite stiff, with a number of good performances, and as well as a winner this year there were three honourable mentions (one of whom was Pete Grassby - and not before time, as he's been in for it in most of the years that I've been attending. IMHO he should have probably won this year, but for the fact that he stumbled over his first verse.) Anyhow, the tankard was back in the hands of a woman again - with the exception of the hiccup with Brian (and he definitely deserved his win last year), that makes at least seven female winners since 1997 (there was no competition in 2001, thanks to the lack of a festival due to foot and mouth). I thought it was a shame that, having finally got around to giving the winner a slot in the last session of the weekend last year, it was back to square one again this year, with the winner remaining the best kept secret of the National yet again!! |