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10 Jun 06 - 07:54 PM (#1757017) Subject: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Green Man Greetings all, Alcester is on again with a great line up. Please visit the website and any aspiring artists 'lookin for bookin' Phone the hiring fair hotline. Visit the website here, all contact details are here. Hopefully I will see our regulars and our irregulars too! Blessed be you and yours. Green Man |
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11 Jun 06 - 11:05 AM (#1757226) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: nutty Problem with the link above .... try here Alcester and Arden |
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11 Jun 06 - 11:22 AM (#1757232) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Emma B Great festival - see you in the Holly Bush |
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11 Jun 06 - 03:27 PM (#1757361) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: MoorleyMan Please - me an' th' lass being still "Alcester virgins", so can any regular Alcester goer tell us where and when the best singarounds might be found? And is there going to be a Mudcat gather of any sort? |
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11 Jun 06 - 03:34 PM (#1757364) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Zany Mouse I'm running some sings over the festival. Last year I ended up with a sing with only 3 people in it! If anyone would like to PM me their mobile numbers I'll text them with any empty-ish sings. Rhiannon |
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11 Jun 06 - 04:52 PM (#1757403) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Tig Sob! As it stands at the minute Badger and I will be missing from Alcester this year. I've not done enough work to go! |
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11 Jun 06 - 07:59 PM (#1757542) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Snuffy Programmed singarounds and sessions in Holly Bush and Lord Nelson, and maybe unplanned stuff in those two plus Three Tuns and Turks Head subject to landlord's approval. And don't forget the late night sing in the Rotunda at the Greig Hall - amazing acoustics. |
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12 Jun 06 - 08:24 AM (#1757911) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: muppitz I suppose I'd better be there really seeing as how I'm contractually obliged! I might actually get to see some of the festival this year rather than just the interior of the Greig Hall kitchen! muppitz x |
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12 Jun 06 - 08:48 AM (#1757932) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: My guru always said Will be there!!! Emailed a few days ago to the organisers through the festival website to try to sort an official Gather (preferably with a MudRaffle), but haven't heard anything back yet - guess they're a bit busy :-( |
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12 Jun 06 - 08:54 AM (#1757937) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Zany Mouse Hils: Don't worry, it takes AGES to get answers. Snuffy: My sings were programmed last year but one of them wasn't on the main street and only 3 people came. Pity really, friendly landlord, good pub. We really got through some songs though! Rhiannon |
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12 Jun 06 - 09:54 AM (#1757966) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: 8_Pints Sue and I will be there. Bov vG |
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12 Jun 06 - 01:47 PM (#1758161) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Sue the Borderer I'll be there - complete with morris sticks and a few spare raggy jackets. We'll be dancing in the Holly Bush Gardens (like last year) "We" being Herbaceous Border, which is anyone who wants to do a bit of border morris - whether or not they've danced before. I'll put up posters at the Holly Bush, the Greig Hall and elsewhere giving details - I promise to avoid the time/s when "Finest Kind" are singing. I believe they're only at Alcester on Sunday, but I don't know when. A PM - or just a post here - from any musicians who might be willing to play would be brilliant. Sue |
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12 Jun 06 - 06:06 PM (#1758374) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Cllr Im just up the road at warwick Union saturday and saturday night, are there any pub sessions on the Sunday Champagne Carol would come down too! Cllr |
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12 Jun 06 - 08:09 PM (#1758479) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Snuffy I've not seen this year's programme yet, but last year the singarounds in the Holly Bush and Lord Nelson were scheduled from noon to 11pm Saturday, and noon to 5pm on Sunday, with individual MCs/hosts covering roughly 90-minute/2hour slots Shouldn't think things will be much different this year. |
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13 Jun 06 - 02:44 AM (#1758644) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: John Routledge Thanks Snuffy. Looks like a few visits to the Holly Bush are the order of the day |
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13 Jun 06 - 06:29 AM (#1758722) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: GUEST Hire car booked ,tent sorted. Herself and I will be there from Friday afternoon. See you there Dave |
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13 Jun 06 - 07:12 AM (#1758736) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: alanww As usual, I'll be there with the Shakespeare Mummers on the Friday evening (at 8.30pm in The Three Tuns and 9.30pm in The Holly Bush) and on Saturday & Sunday with the Shellback Chorus and running a singaround or two. Busy, busy! Don't miss the sings in the Fire Station (a great venue) and particularly the big chorus sing in the foyer of The Greig Hall after the evening concert! "Dancing and singing, bell ringing!" Alan |
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13 Jun 06 - 07:22 AM (#1758742) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Splott Man Don't know what we're doing yet, but the professor of spoonsology and I will be there. Looking forward to it. |
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14 Jun 06 - 04:02 AM (#1759524) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Zany Mouse REFRESH |
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14 Jun 06 - 10:54 AM (#1759809) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: muppitz Don't be too despondent about not hearing anything back from the organisers yet Guru, I'm supposed to be an playing and as yet (4pm Wednesday) I don't know when or where I'm supposed to be doing it! Never mind, at least if I'm late for a soundcheck it won't be due to my usual timekeeping efforts! See you there! muppitz x |
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14 Jun 06 - 11:05 AM (#1759818) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Splott Man Soundcheck? Luxury! |
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14 Jun 06 - 04:03 PM (#1760069) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: My guru always said No worries, was looking forward to a chill-out weekend anyway!!! BTW ZM, that's a great idea of yours letting people know if there's some room in a Sing - Good Girlie!!! |
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14 Jun 06 - 05:09 PM (#1760107) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Zany Mouse Don't worry, Hils, your number is on my phone, so expect a call. BTW, if you go up to the Rotunda and talk to Marjie on Friday you should be able to sort something out for a sing. Then, of course, it's just a matter of rounding folk up ... Are you going to do a Mudraffle? I'm popping into Sheffield tomorrow, so let me know and I'll pick up a couple of prizes. Rhiannon |
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14 Jun 06 - 05:21 PM (#1760118) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Emma B I have a raffle prize ready too Hils |
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15 Jun 06 - 03:11 PM (#1760871) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Herga Kitty Hope to get there tomorrow afternoon, instead of arriving Saturday lunchtime like last year. Kitty |
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16 Jun 06 - 03:01 AM (#1761162) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Zany Mouse Today's the day! Yipppppeeeeeeeeeeee Rhiannon |
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16 Jun 06 - 05:23 AM (#1761205) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: My guru always said Soory, it's too late really to organise a proper MudRaffle, though I'll happily collect contributions for the MudCat in an unorganised way & send them on to Friends of MudCat. Am looking forward to a 'chilling weekend', it's been a very hectic week. Safe journeys all! |
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18 Jun 06 - 03:31 PM (#1762996) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Zany Mouse Just got back from Alcester. Another excellent weekend. Many thanks to those who attended my singarounds in the Holly Bush. In particular I would like thank Graeme Knights and Dan McKinnon, who found time in their busy schedules to join us. Sadly it worked out to be a very expensive weekend for us as the fridge packed up in the campervan and we think that there is a problem with the suspension. Already looking forward to next year though. Rhiannon |
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18 Jun 06 - 04:06 PM (#1763027) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: Herga Kitty Chilling it wasn't! Good fun though. Kitty |
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18 Jun 06 - 05:28 PM (#1763110) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: MoorleyMan Just back too meself, and would report the same - an excellent weekend, some really fine singing, and it was great to catch up with Zany Mouse, MCP, Guru, ColK, all the Shellbackers, too many folks to mention.... highlights of the booked artists definitely Finest Kind, tho' Bill & Dave, Grae Knights, Dave & Anni, Barrie & Ingrid and Dan McKinnon were all stars! Here's to next year. |
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19 Jun 06 - 09:42 AM (#1763647) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: My guru always said Lovely weekend, good to see / hear so many Catters! |
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19 Jun 06 - 11:25 AM (#1763742) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: breezy Moses was towed home |
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19 Jun 06 - 01:17 PM (#1763831) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: muppitz I had a nice relaxing festival, although I ended up sleeping outside my tent from 7am Saturday morning as it was too hot to stay inside! I managed to change my skin colour a little, ended up serving a few drinks in the food tent Friday & Saturday nights, discovered via a newspaper article that I WOULD pass my Maths GCSE again, saw some cracking shows, Dan McKinnon being my favourite... erm .... oh yes, (I was an artist wasn't I?) and my two sets were pretty good too! Thank you to everyone who came to see me and thank you for the kind words! muppitz x |
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20 Jun 06 - 07:00 AM (#1764485) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: GUEST Not all the way home Breezy, only 80 miles of it!! Have to say the RAC came up trumps. Very efficient and reassuring. Apart from that, had a great time at the festival. Nice to see so many Mudcatters - somehow managed to miss one or two though. Fine weather, great singing and good company - what more could you want? |
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20 Jun 06 - 07:02 AM (#1764486) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: GUEST,Moses Sorry that was me, Moses, seem to have lost my cookie. No comment from you Breezy! |
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20 Jun 06 - 09:38 AM (#1764600) Subject: RE: Folklore: Alcester Folk Festival From: My guru always said Sorry to hear about car problems Moses, glad you were rescued well! |