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25 Aug 06 - 10:23 AM (#1818719) Subject: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker this deserves a mention.. http://www.folkfest.co.uk/ should be a fun event well worth checking out. me & mrs will probably go visit there for the weekend.. but please dont let that put you off |
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25 Aug 06 - 11:57 AM (#1818761) Subject: RE: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: The Shambles The website gives the dates as 2 - 3 September? |
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25 Aug 06 - 12:04 PM (#1818767) Subject: RE: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker yeah.. i know i've been a bit hammered on cider this summer.. but i think thats next weekend then ! all day saturday free pub gigs and an evening pay-for event.. sunday will probably be a free park event.. in previous years its just been an afternoon in the park.. so hopefully this expanded weekender will be the success it deserves to be.. so it can continue as a regular mini-fest for the future.. |
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25 Aug 06 - 12:46 PM (#1818784) Subject: RE: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker "but i think thats next weekend then !" errrmm.. ie. if you dont count this weekend as 'next weekend'.. anyway.. its the first weekend in September.. and should be a good all day pub craawl......... |
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25 Aug 06 - 05:22 PM (#1818961) Subject: RE: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: Crane Driver Clashes with the Wareham Wail for which we've already paid. Also, seems to be mainly concerts and 'Open Mic' events - we prefer non-amplified, informal singarounds, which don't seem to feature. Andrew & Carole |
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31 Aug 06 - 10:08 AM (#1823566) Subject: RE: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: GUEST,Brummie I might pop down from Brum for the weekend to view potential retirement properties in B-O-S estate agents. My family always holidayed in Burnham when we kids. Nice to know theres now music scene there to cater for my advanced age group. |
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31 Aug 06 - 10:38 AM (#1823582) Subject: RE: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: Scooby Doo I thought about coming down by train but like Crane Driver where is the informal sings?. Scooby |
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31 Aug 06 - 10:42 AM (#1823587) Subject: RE: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: GUEST,unofficial somerset ciderhead press office at least worth a train & bus trip to Burnham this weekend looks varied enough for a mostly free weekend [please excuse the copy'n'paste] Schedule Public Houses involved on Saturday: 11.00am to 11.00pm The Crown The Victoria Inn The Railway The Royal Clarence The Lighthouse Chaplins The Old Pier Tavern DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SATURDAY VENUE SCHEDULE EVENTS IN THE PUBS (Saturday): These will be broken up into three hour time slots from 11.00am until 11.00pm,with a mixture of Open Mic Sessions, Club Slots and Named Artistes Club Slots confirmed: Ritz Acoustic Club Milverton Music Club Old Down Acoustic Club Frome Acoustic Club Glastonbury Folk Club Open Door Acoustic Club Named Acts confirmed: Eddie Martin Ron Trueman Border Keith Christmas Dragonsfly Kevin Brown Gordon Campbell Gasolene Hoodwink Gary Smith Shaico Tim Bromfield Dave "Busker" Harris Rob Carey Gary French Dave Chave Mike Bullock Jock Strap Ensemble Kathy McMillan/Sally Pritchard The Winkers Group 4 Mystery Train No Shame Bright 'n High Pete Quin Doey's Daughters Francis and Keren Hayden Laura Hewison Bag of Rats Nik Young Cynthia Quek Dr Robert Darren Black Pacific Groove Flaming Yahoos Fallen Apples Mandelinky Georgiana Neilson-Toy OTHER EVENTS: Saturday Daytime: Family/Childrens Ceilidh in the grounds of the Lighthouse Pub with Roy Cramer's Ceilidh Band Plus Childrens Entertainers/Face Painting/Hair Braiding Street Entertainers/ Morris Men Sides/ Clog Dancers/ Performance outside the Festival Office (Baptist Church), along the seafront and around Town confirmed. Chalice Morris Men Mendip Morris Men Alive and Kicking Appalachian Clog dancers Tiger Feet Appalachian Clog dancers Beetlecrushers Clog and Step Side Wheal Sofia North West Morris Side Applejacks (Bristol's Appalachian Dance Group) Langport Mummers TWO DAY CRAFT FAIR : ARTS and CRAFTS TRADERS and Exhibits outside the Swimming Pool/Community Centre, along Berrow Road SATURDAY EVENING CEILIDH: The Festival Ceilidh at the Princess Hall with Gypsy Kiss Tickets £6 from GC Music 01278 794434 SUNDAY Noon until 6pm "FOLK IN THE PARK" open air concert in Manor Gardens, with Licensed Bar and Refreshments. Confirmed artistes are: Ron Trueman Border Keith Christmas Issy and David Emeney DRAGONSFLY Langport Mummers will be performing "Alfie takes the Biscuit" Shuffle the Deck (Appalachian Dancers from Totnes) |
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31 Aug 06 - 08:43 PM (#1824103) Subject: RE: new Somerset [free] folk fest Sept 06 From: GUEST,drunkfolkrocker thets this weekend folks.. the local beer is RCH http://www.rchbrewery.com/ and best local cider http://www.thatcherscider.co.uk/ |