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« Reply #160 on: August 24, 2011, 01:57:48 PM »

Wouldn't having well known non folk / folk rock bands increase the number of 'non desirables' at Cropredy ? Many fans of other bands may have little or no interest in folk music and could become disruptive, especially after alcohol.
I think Cropredy should stick to being folk and folk rock, with the odd spot given to largely unknown bands, such as The Travelling Band
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« Reply #161 on: August 24, 2011, 02:45:23 PM »

Have Chumbawamba ever played Cropredy ?  They'd be good for a sunny afternoon bounce around.
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« Reply #162 on: August 24, 2011, 03:36:43 PM »


Wouldn't having well known non folk / folk rock bands increase the number of 'non desirables' at Cropredy ? Many fans of other bands may have little or no interest in folk music and could become disruptive, especially after alcohol.
I think Cropredy should stick to being folk and folk rock, with the odd spot given to largely unknown bands, such as The Travelling Band


Thats a more sweeping generalisation than me saying all Stoke supporters know nothing about football. Grin

I would say that a large minority of Cropredy goers dont like a lot of folk music.
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« Reply #163 on: August 24, 2011, 04:11:33 PM »


Wouldn't having well known non folk / folk rock bands increase the number of 'non desirables' at Cropredy ? Many fans of other bands may have little or no interest in folk music and could become disruptive, especially after alcohol.
I think Cropredy should stick to being folk and folk rock, with the odd spot given to largely unknown bands, such as The Travelling Band


its not a folk festival, never has been
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« Reply #164 on: August 24, 2011, 04:19:57 PM »

Not true, Jim - just look at the early line-ups!
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« Reply #165 on: August 24, 2011, 04:30:22 PM »

Hasn't been a folk festival this century.
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« Reply #166 on: August 24, 2011, 04:36:47 PM »

Oh ******g *yawn* again.
If you don't like cropredy, don't go and leave it for the people who have a great time.
If you want a concerto go to the theatre.
I agree with bridge on limehouse lizzy. Tull and 'zep' again would be ace. I also think madness would go down a storm.
And fleet foxes. And seth again. And rush. Then why not push the boundaries and have the imagined village headline one night with solo spots from all major players, then freeborn john the other night with solo spots from all the major players.
Afternoons for more peaceful stuff such as cara, kate, blah blah in a good way.
I am *so* tired of hearing people ******g complain about cropredy. You don't like it? Don't go. Your dog doesn't like it? Don't take your dog. Your little pEeps spoil your enjoyment? Leave them with grandma. The weather doesn't suit you? Bring better clothing. People are too loud? Bring ear plugs. Still not happy? Stay at home!
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« Reply #167 on: August 24, 2011, 04:42:46 PM »


Hasn't been a folk festival this century.


Not with 'Folk Festival' in it's name, no.

But I challenge anyone not to go & check the line-ups on Expletive DElighted, and convince anyone here that the early line-ups were a folk festival in everything but name....
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« Reply #168 on: August 24, 2011, 04:44:02 PM »


I am *so* tired of hearing people ******g complain about cropredy. You don't like it? Don't go. Your dog doesn't like it? Don't take your dog. Your little pEeps spoil your enjoyment? Leave them with grandma. The weather doesn't suit you? Bring better clothing. People are too loud? Bring ear plugs. Still not happy? Stay at home!
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Blimey! Cheesy  Pretty much what Abby said.  It ain't broke, don't try & 'fix' it.  Anyway, it's in damned fine hands and long may it be so.
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« Reply #169 on: August 24, 2011, 05:01:17 PM »



I am *so* tired of hearing people ******g complain about cropredy. You don't like it? Don't go. Your dog doesn't like it? Don't take your dog. Your little pEeps spoil your enjoyment? Leave them with grandma. The weather doesn't suit you? Bring better clothing. People are too loud? Bring ear plugs. Still not happy? Stay at home!
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Blimey! Cheesy  Pretty much what Abby said.  It ain't broke, don't try & 'fix' it.  Anyway, it's in damned fine hands and long may it be so.


I agree. But we have to have the tribute bands debate etc... every year, it's a tradition!! Bit like moaning about sprouts at Christmas. In both cases, you either love them or hate them but they aren't going to harm you!
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« Reply #170 on: August 24, 2011, 05:09:06 PM »

I really appreciate a good tribute band, and I've seen some very good ones. A bad one,however is painful, and I've seen more bad than good. People here don't seem to categorise The Dylan Project as a tribute - we both think theyare ace! The hamsters on the other hand....
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« Reply #171 on: August 24, 2011, 05:10:04 PM »

have split up.....or will have done by next year!
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« Reply #172 on: August 24, 2011, 05:32:48 PM »

RUSH!! Now you've just crossed my line Abby.  Grin
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« Reply #173 on: August 24, 2011, 05:33:31 PM »


RUSH!! Now you've just crossed my line Abby.  Grin


Surely Rush should be booked for the 2112 festival???
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« Reply #174 on: August 24, 2011, 05:46:08 PM »

Yay, Rush for 2012 (none of us will be here in 2112).
And good news on the hamsters. I had them play in my pub once. Can't think of anything good to say about them. And as my nan always siad - if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
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« Reply #175 on: August 24, 2011, 05:58:48 PM »


Wouldn't having well known non folk / folk rock bands increase the number of 'non desirables' at Cropredy ? Many fans of other bands may have little or no interest in folk music and could become disruptive, especially after alcohol.
I think Cropredy should stick to being folk and folk rock, with the odd spot given to largely unknown bands, such as The Travelling Band


An easy solution to that problem. Book some interesting heavy rock bands, but to prevent possible disruptive behaviour, ban alcohol from Cropredy. It is so obvious, I doubt anyone will disagree with me. Will they?  Cheesy
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« Reply #176 on: August 24, 2011, 06:06:34 PM »

Collstoke-
Please define 'undesirables'.
This can go no further until we know what we are debating about.
I wager that I, my husband, my teenage circus-skilled cropredy veterans and a great deal of our close friends would be, to you, undesirable.
But until we can agree on a definition, we are all going nowhere.
Abby (one of the great unwashed) Smiley
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« Reply #177 on: August 24, 2011, 06:17:29 PM »

I know I'm an undesirable. We get told off every year.  Tongue

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« Reply #178 on: August 24, 2011, 06:30:12 PM »

Yeah you stink you rowdy drunkard, addie Smiley
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« Reply #179 on: August 24, 2011, 06:39:03 PM »


And as my nan always siad - if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.


I thought my Nan made that one up!!  Grin
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