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18 Sep 06 - 07:03 PM (#1837792) Subject: best fest act? From: Forsh KO, here it is: who is considered the best festival act in the uk these days? (besides Vin Garbutt, please!) |
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18 Sep 06 - 07:59 PM (#1837834) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Geoff the Duck The incredible Bonzo and Doris. Quack! GtD. |
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18 Sep 06 - 08:10 PM (#1837844) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Mr Happy Mr Happy |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:00 AM (#1838116) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,The Great Bonzo and Doris Thank you we are touched. |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:05 AM (#1838118) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: skipy Recently added to my list of "best" Crucible, without a doubt. Skipy |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:23 AM (#1838123) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: John MacKenzie Definitely these they appeared at the Edinburgh Festival this year. Giok |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:38 AM (#1838132) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,LOCRIS Deffinitely the BEST!! |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:38 AM (#1838134) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,John - Bonzo!! |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:43 AM (#1838138) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: *Laura* Bellowhead. |
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19 Sep 06 - 07:02 AM (#1838151) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Bill Bates I vote for Bonzo and Doris too - they are nuts - I saw them at Warwick and Dorris was brilliant - sexy too - those rubber gloves..... mmmmmmm. |
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19 Sep 06 - 07:46 AM (#1838178) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Bonzo and Dorris - NO DOUBT! Good old fashioned music hall! |
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19 Sep 06 - 07:53 AM (#1838181) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Folkie Mrs Ackroyd Band |
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19 Sep 06 - 08:53 AM (#1838227) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Scooby Doo Cloudstreet from Australia. |
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19 Sep 06 - 09:11 AM (#1838249) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Tom Bliss seconded |
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19 Sep 06 - 09:17 AM (#1838252) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,jekyll i think the Demon Barbers are my current favourites, along with newcomers Ember - they really surprised me at Warwick FF! brilliant harmonies, and they're funny with it! |
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19 Sep 06 - 09:32 AM (#1838267) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: WFDU - Ron Olesko The Arrogant Worms |
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19 Sep 06 - 09:59 AM (#1838290) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: muppitz Tanglefoot Back of the Moon Mrs Ackroyd Band Seth Lakeman Band I'll stop there, I can't choose from them which I think would be the best and there could easily be about 5 more. I like and see a lot of people! muppitz x |
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19 Sep 06 - 11:45 AM (#1838355) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Duncan Has to be The Great Bonzo And Doris |
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19 Sep 06 - 12:16 PM (#1838382) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Paco Rabanne The Doghouse Skiffle Group. |
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19 Sep 06 - 12:29 PM (#1838396) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,jimcee Bonzo and Doris, YES! YES! YES!!!!. , THE BEST< THE GREATEST< EVER FEST ACT. HAD TO HAVE STITCHES ON BOTH SPLIT SIDES> |
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19 Sep 06 - 12:44 PM (#1838401) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Pete The Great Bonzo And Doris. Absolutely Brilliant |
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19 Sep 06 - 12:52 PM (#1838407) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Wayne Best bands at Otley were Mulberry Blue, Duncan McFarlane Band, Entropy and, of course, Tanglefoot! Chug-a-lug Wayne |
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19 Sep 06 - 01:17 PM (#1838424) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Mooh Dust Poets (formerly Das Macht Show), The Creeking Tree String Quartet, among others. I find myself attracted to acoustic roots/blues/jazz lately. Peace, Mooh. |
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19 Sep 06 - 01:28 PM (#1838430) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST Spiers & Boden Crucible Mise Les Barker |
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19 Sep 06 - 01:38 PM (#1838436) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: LesB Who the hell are Bonzo & Doris? My list:- Demon Barbers Roadshow, Mrs Ackroyd Band & of course the one man folk festival Pete Coe. Cheers Les |
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19 Sep 06 - 01:47 PM (#1838443) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Emma B not forgetting His Worship and the Pig - always have me in tears of laughter |
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19 Sep 06 - 02:01 PM (#1838456) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Mooh I'll second the Crucible motion. Have seen them a couple of times, and love that sound. Simon Mayor & Hilary James also. Peace, Mooh. |
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19 Sep 06 - 02:08 PM (#1838463) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Rasener I saw Ember at Moor & Coast and was very impressed. Ryburn 4, Realtime, Flossie, Anthony John Clarke amongst others |
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19 Sep 06 - 02:08 PM (#1838464) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Geordie-Peorgie Aah hev te say that IMHO Isambarde are one of the best shows aroond. Allreet! Aah knaah that The Amazing Mr Smith is funnier but these three are the mutt's nuts!! G-P PS Aa've still not managed te get te see El Greko yet!! |
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19 Sep 06 - 02:15 PM (#1838468) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Rasener Had El Greko at my club about 2 years ago GP. He had the women eating out of his knickers :-) |
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19 Sep 06 - 02:18 PM (#1838473) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,MB My vote is for B & D everytime, a great abs work out! MB |
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19 Sep 06 - 02:20 PM (#1838476) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Bonzo Bonzo Bonzo Bonzo Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! Bonzo! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Horray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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19 Sep 06 - 03:00 PM (#1838504) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,BOB IT AS TO BE BONZO AND DORIS ? |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:51 PM (#1838680) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Forsh (at Work) OK folks, so that is a prety resounding result, Although the Secret Drummers look MAD, they are a bit large for a wee festival! Tanglefoot, The Deamon Barbers, Seem popular, Cloudstreet and Mrs Ackroyd Band & Crucible all look to be Very Popular! But Without a Doubt, and BY A COUNTRY MILE.... The Great Bonzo & Doris are vote by this thread as the Best Folk Fest Act At This Time Wey Hay & Congrats you two, PM Forsh with your Details, I gues I will Have to try & Get you at my wee fest sometime! Fest Site Mail Forsh |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:55 PM (#1838685) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Mad as a Fish Forsh, check out the threat Bonzo & Doris Why Funny, suggest u check em out first hand, ifyanoworramean! |
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19 Sep 06 - 06:56 PM (#1838687) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,mad as a fish Err, Thread, not threat.. could be Freudian.. :) |
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19 Sep 06 - 07:28 PM (#1838705) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: LesB So although everybody keep raving over them, nobody seems to be able to answer my Query, "Who are Bonzo & Boris". Sorry never heard of them. Cheers Les |
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19 Sep 06 - 09:26 PM (#1838750) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,BOB LES IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF BONZO AND DORIS YOU OBVIOUSLY DID NOT GO TO THIS YEARS WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL |
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19 Sep 06 - 09:39 PM (#1838754) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Richard Atkins LesB buy their DVD then . My vote Bonso and Doris. |
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20 Sep 06 - 06:02 AM (#1838963) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: LesB The penny drops. I didn't go to Warwick (there are other festivals about you know), but I have been before & I seem to remember a couple of childrens performers that were stooges for Keith Donnely. Best festival act? Not as far as I am concerned. Cheers Les |
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20 Sep 06 - 06:14 AM (#1838973) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: *Laura* Bellowhead. |
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20 Sep 06 - 06:15 AM (#1838974) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: *Laura* Bellowhead. Seth Lakeman Band. Demon Barber Roadshow. Spiers and Boden. Spooky Men's Chorale. Bellowhead. |
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20 Sep 06 - 06:19 AM (#1838981) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Andy Jackson Unfortunately we just missed them at Warwick. But saw lots of people with tears in there eyes and holding their sides. Comedy is not enough on its own for a Folk Club but Festivals have more time and need to keep up the action.Of course B&D have a very strong musical talent to draw on as well; I really am looking forward to seeing them at Banbury. Andy |
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20 Sep 06 - 06:52 AM (#1839012) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Dazbo Eliza Carthy and the Ratcatchers Spiers and Boden Genticorum (from Quebec) Faustus Bellowhead Crucible In no particular order |
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20 Sep 06 - 07:55 AM (#1839040) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Elfcall Bonzo and Doris - one of the few 'folk' acts who have made it to TV. Elfcall |
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20 Sep 06 - 09:23 AM (#1839101) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: pattyClink Have you seen the Fuschia band? |
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20 Sep 06 - 10:09 AM (#1839127) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Guest_Sarah_at work I really like the variety and humour of Vikki Swann and Johny Dyer. Especially the bit about the socks. Had my sides splitting at Bromyard!!!! Sarah |
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20 Sep 06 - 10:11 AM (#1839128) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: *Laura* *whispers* Bellowhead........ |
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20 Sep 06 - 10:13 AM (#1839131) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Louisey Bellowhead! |
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20 Sep 06 - 10:25 AM (#1839143) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Doktor Doktor Crucible Cloudstreet Mawkin Demon Barbers in any order |
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20 Sep 06 - 10:25 AM (#1839144) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Forsh KO.. so it's Belowhead Then is it? (or is it the Demon Barbers Road Show? or even Crucible?)Lets go for the Vote, In 1, 2, 3, order! Who do I go for? Bellowhead Demon Barbers Crucible I cant go on for ever, as I have a few bob burning a hole in my pocket and need to spend it on the Festival Soon!FESTIVAL LINK I will have to call time on this one in about a week! Also got a myspace site for the festival/Blog/me! (HERE) |
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20 Sep 06 - 10:58 AM (#1839168) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Forsh refresh! and can anyone tell me what the *d incicates next to this thread? Also, please keep your oppinions coming: Who do I go for? Bellowhead ? Demon Barbers? Crucible? |
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20 Sep 06 - 11:11 AM (#1839182) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,noddy Watch out for up and coming and not to be missed Wingin It ( Blackford Festival)Far too much talent for their own good. Kevin Brown ( Bideford Festival) a brilliant blues guitarist. Andi Neate (Dunkeld songwriters festival) But the best is still Les Barker. |
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20 Sep 06 - 11:23 AM (#1839191) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,phish and trill Has to be the Great Bonzo and Doris by far. Anyone that can make an ironing board and a toilet tent funny gets our vote. |
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20 Sep 06 - 11:24 AM (#1839192) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: *Laura* Forsh... in case you hadn't guessed my opinion by now - Bellowhead!! (with the Barbers coming in high up the list too) |
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20 Sep 06 - 11:28 AM (#1839197) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Les from Hull The 'best festival act' should be capable of wowing an audience with excellent folk music, both vocal and instrumental, leading brilliant sessions and holding informative (and fun) workshops. Obviously the only answer is: Last Night's Fun |
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20 Sep 06 - 12:01 PM (#1839225) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Moses What about the New Rope String Band then? |
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20 Sep 06 - 12:24 PM (#1839251) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Dazbo It appears that if you click on the d after the asterick the thread is split into pages rather than one long page. |
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20 Sep 06 - 12:25 PM (#1839253) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Dazbo ... and in reverse order so the latest messages are at the top of page 1. How very convenient - I never knew that! |
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20 Sep 06 - 12:27 PM (#1839255) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Chris Green If the criteria is the one set by Les from Hull I'd second Last Night's Fun, Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer, the New Rope String Band and Cloudstreet. I'd also suggest the rather good Kerfuffle. Chris PS - I'd suggest my own band, Forsh, but a) modesty forbids and b) we're already booked for that weekend in May next year! :-) Hope the festival goes well - it looks like the makings of a real cracker! |
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20 Sep 06 - 04:05 PM (#1839430) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Blowzabella Ok - I'm going to say - New Scorpion Band - appeal to lovers of good music everywhere - musical virtuosity, alongside intelligence, wit and an enormous sense of fun! (with a cv to die for see here |
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20 Sep 06 - 04:08 PM (#1839435) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Blowzabella PS - why doesn't the hotel website have more info on the hotel facitilites / rooms / dining etc - I might like to go but can't find any info (and do they accept well-behaved border collies?) |
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20 Sep 06 - 04:19 PM (#1839441) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: HipflaskAndy Les Barker for me this year. (Sides still hurting from Sunday) - D |
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20 Sep 06 - 06:38 PM (#1839549) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Forsh All seems fine to me, but The Great Bonzo & Doris are still in the lead! |
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20 Sep 06 - 09:16 PM (#1839665) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Forsh Refresh! The Great Bonzo & Doris still at the top, and no one arguing. I gues I can sort the top thre out of this lot! Bellowhead and Demon Barbers make the three best Fest Acts.. last chance to argue! |
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20 Sep 06 - 09:18 PM (#1839667) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Mr Happy Me, meself & I! |
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20 Sep 06 - 09:24 PM (#1839670) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Forsh Ahh, dichotomy plus one, or a multi faceted individual? |
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21 Sep 06 - 07:50 AM (#1839876) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,mr grumpy I like anyone who will take their blinkers off, sing for the audience, rather than to the audience, and do it for the love of it! short answer: dunno! |
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21 Sep 06 - 07:56 AM (#1839881) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: George Papavgeris Les, 'tis not true that the ladies at Market Rasen were eating out of my knickers (what a thought!) - they were sheltering from the rain or hiding from the taxman or something. |
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21 Sep 06 - 09:06 AM (#1839925) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Louisey duellingbouzoukis - agreed - Kerfuffle are rather good! |
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21 Sep 06 - 05:37 PM (#1840298) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST |
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21 Sep 06 - 06:04 PM (#1840318) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: BusyBee Paul I might be slightly biased but best fest act in my opinion is Duncan McFarlane, with or without band / acoustic band. Very versatile, always an excellent gig. (That's another tenner you owe me Dunc!). |
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21 Sep 06 - 06:26 PM (#1840337) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Rasener Alright George, but they were at least swooning over you and chanting quitly to themselves "Come on George give it to me" or something like that. :-) |
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21 Sep 06 - 08:13 PM (#1840412) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST,Forsh at work All this talk of eating out of knickers & George give it to me, is quite fine, but doesn't help me to decide who best to offer final spot at my folk fest to! |
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21 Sep 06 - 11:49 PM (#1840510) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: JennyO Here's another vote for George Papavgeris. Dunno about eating out of his knickers (Nessie might have something to say about that :-)) but he went down a treat at the National Folk Festival in Canberra! Believe me, you won't be sorry! Jenny |
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22 Sep 06 - 02:35 AM (#1840549) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Rasener Agreed Jenny :-) |
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22 Sep 06 - 04:37 AM (#1840612) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Scrump This thread raises the questions: what are the criteria that makes an act better at festivals that others? And are the criteria different from those of a "best club act"? If an artist has a good act, do they necessarily go down well in both clubs and festivals, or are the criteria different? Are there any acts who are good at festivals but lousy in clubs, or vice versa? |
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22 Sep 06 - 05:42 AM (#1840647) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: treewind Scrump, if there's any difference, it has to do with size and cost! In general you'll see more bands at festivals and more solo performers at clubs. Even if you're a soloist or a duo, festival organisers seem to want you to form up a 4 or 5 piece band to fill their bigger stages. Anahata |
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22 Sep 06 - 06:00 AM (#1840654) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Rasener Or clubs can't afford to pay for bands, where festivals can. |
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22 Sep 06 - 06:07 AM (#1840658) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Fidjit This year Crucible Two years ago Old Rope String Band Chas |
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22 Sep 06 - 06:09 AM (#1840665) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Fidjit Oh and Rory Motion! Chas |
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22 Sep 06 - 11:33 AM (#1840878) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Chris Green I second George Papavgeris too (in fact I third him, I suppose!) His songs are a bit good! |
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22 Sep 06 - 06:39 PM (#1841149) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Forsh Good point, good points! is a good club act a good festival act? Folk philosophers ponder on! Be aware.. I AM taking notes, and may well act on them! if the price is right! (Not al festivals have loads of cash y'know, especially those just starting outClennell Hall Folk Fest Alwinton, Northumberland ...like mine! |
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27 Sep 06 - 06:53 PM (#1844558) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Forsh So, Bellowhead, or the demon barbers? I gues if they get in toouch and they are not too pricey for me virgin folk fest, I could hire one or the other or Both? Will doing so put 50 on the gate? |
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28 Sep 06 - 07:37 PM (#1845536) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Pistachio Last Nights Fun (I agree with Les from Hull) - due to appear at 'NOT' the White Horse Folk Club, Foresters Arms Beverley East Yorks on 30th October and Flossie Malavialle at Cottingham Live @ The Back Room, Hallgate, Cottingham East Yorks on Nov 8th! I saw them at different Warwick Festivals and they're brill . El Grecko should be booked by Warwick sometime soon - (IMHO) George - looking forward to seeing you at Cottingham next year? Hazel. |
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29 Sep 06 - 05:18 AM (#1845784) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Bizibod Rory Mcleod Bellowhead Kristina Olsen Spooky Men's Chorale Genticorum Spiers and Boden No particular order |
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29 Sep 06 - 05:34 AM (#1845790) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: Hovering Bob I'll vote for 'Crucible,' BobH |
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29 Sep 06 - 09:09 AM (#1845930) Subject: RE: best fest act? From: GUEST What about the Windy Bottom Kazoo Ensemble and Morris Upstarts |