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16 Jun 06 - 08:44 AM (#1761303) Subject: Abbey Mill Fest/day - UK Wales - new From: Mr Red bit of editting otherwise just forwarded on - Mr Red will be at Folk on the Water see here (Saul boat gathering) and walking to it. Abbey Mill, Tintern, Gwent Saturday, 29th and Sunday, 30th July 12 noon til 7 website Two days of original, 'homespun' and inspired music from as near as south east Wales and as far as America Free! Still performance spaces available "I hope the seed planted for this down-homey, grassroots, friendly festival will be nurtured and given the support and opportunity to grow into an annual event" Pamela Wyn Shannon: performer from the USA at 2005 event. On the bill again for this year. "I thought Jon and his team put in so much personal energy into the weekend, played us some beautiful music, and really made a special, memorable day for people visiting the area and happening upon the event." String 'n' Bones: performers at the 2005 event The Abbey Mill Festival Organisation (AMFO) was set-up in May 2005 in order to promote and encourage interest in and production of original, strictly creative, unusual, inspired and inspirational, lo-fi, homespun and acoustically driven music, with a focus on the instigation and maintenance of a festival taking place at the Abbey Mill complex, Tintern, each summer. |
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16 Jun 06 - 01:12 PM (#1761566) Subject: RE: Abbey Mill Fest/day - UK Wales - new From: Nigel Parsons "Driving down the road I saw a sign, 'Tintern Abbey'" "Oh yes it is!" I said CHEERS Nigel |
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18 Jun 06 - 04:05 PM (#1763024) Subject: RE: Abbey Mill Fest/day - UK Wales - new From: GUEST,James Hollingsworth Hello there! I was looking for a link for the festival to put on my website with reference to when I'm playing there, Saturday 29 July, found this page on a Google search and in a mad fit of enthusiasm left this message. cheers! Looking forward to it! James Hollingsworth www.jameshollingsworth.com www.myspace.com/jameshollingsworth "James's voice is like a seventh string on his guitar, it's uncanny how well the two intermingle with each other and the effect is captivating." "James Hollingsworth is without a doubt a rising singer-songwriter of the new era of Folk." - Indie World Cafe |
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21 Jun 06 - 03:50 PM (#1765819) Subject: RE: Abbey Mill Fest/day - UK Wales - new From: GUEST,Mike Its a lovely place for a festival. Looking at the website, looks like an interesting weekend...and free! |
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30 Jun 06 - 07:02 AM (#1772605) Subject: RE: Abbey Mill Fest/day - UK Wales - new From: Nigel Parsons Hav'n't been there for a while, but I can recommend a visit to The Moon & Sixpence was always a nice pint, and good cider too. I note from their website that they hold their own beer festivals too CHEERs Nigel |
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30 Jun 06 - 10:56 AM (#1772784) Subject: RE: Abbey Mill Fest/day - UK Wales - new From: Anne Lister I've emailed them twice directly to ask about performing there and had no reply whatsoever ...anyone on this thread able to tell me why my emails are dropping into a black hole? Anne |
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29 Jul 06 - 08:12 AM (#1796117) Subject: RE: Abbey Mill Fest/day - UK Wales - new From: Nigel Parsons Refresh |
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30 Jul 06 - 01:27 PM (#1797008) Subject: RE: Abbey Mill Fest/day - UK Wales - new From: GUEST Did anyone go? What was it like? |