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« Reply #520 on: September 01, 2021, 12:40:43 AM »

Not that I would necessarily ever venture forth, but the venerable Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee has been cancelled on short notice due to Hurricane Ida, which soaked the festival grounds beyond repair.
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« Reply #521 on: September 01, 2021, 07:37:47 PM »

Just back from Shrewsbury and can't add to Andy's summing up but where was Andy Leslie?  Shocked Grin We were in and out the gates, walking between stages, hanging around the amazing village green stage watching the wonderful Morris dancing, trying to cause havoc in the Pavilion bar, sat outside drinking, never caught sight of him the whole weekend. Reading his write up I reckon he was permanently in one of the bars.  Wink

Oysterband didn't want their performance streamed due to John Jones having treatment on his vocal chords. He said Shrewsbury festival was a huge effort and now their imminent tour has been cancelled until next spring when they will launch their new album. We thought it was a cracking set but John's voice didn't seem that strong at times.

You can read all about it here...

https://www.facebook.com/oysterband1/
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« Reply #522 on: September 01, 2021, 09:55:41 PM »


Just back from Shrewsbury and can't add to Andy's summing up but where was Andy Leslie?  Shocked Grin We were in and out the gates, walking between stages, hanging around the amazing village green stage watching the wonderful Morris dancing, trying to cause havoc in the Pavilion bar, sat outside drinking, never caught sight of him the whole weekend. Reading his write up I reckon he was permanently in one of the bars.  Wink



No, we kept well away from the Berwick as it was Superspreaderland. I don't drink alcohol these days so the lure of the bars was very limited.

We were working 4 hours a day on Artists Reception, so got to meet many of the performers, their family and friends. Since that was at the side of the Cuckoo stage, we stuck in that area, mostly, although we were camped stage right of the Skylark stage.

Hope to be back next year, perhaps see you then?
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« Reply #523 on: November 06, 2021, 12:03:53 PM »

Glad to see that GBFF Skeggy end of the month is demanding negative test or covid passport before entry to site this year!
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« Reply #524 on: November 07, 2021, 07:16:40 AM »


Glad to see that GBFF Skeggy end of the month is demanding negative test or covid passport before entry to site this year!



I don't think that is at all legal however it can be written into contract requirements which ticket buyers  will have to enter into upon purchasing  a ticket, often unknowingly without reading the smallprint
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« Reply #525 on: November 07, 2021, 11:32:09 AM »



Glad to see that GBFF Skeggy end of the month is demanding negative test or covid passport before entry to site this year!



I don't think that is at all legal however it can be written into contract requirements which ticket buyers  will have to enter into upon purchasing  a ticket, often unknowingly without reading the smallprint


It's perfectly legal.

Also, the right thing to do.
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« Reply #526 on: November 30, 2021, 06:05:38 PM »

Towersey line up for next year seems to be moving further away from it’s folk origins with Del Amitri, Turin Brakes, Tom Odell and er.. Howard Jones. All in all looks quite decent though.
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« Reply #527 on: December 01, 2021, 07:14:13 AM »

Mad Dog McCrea’s Gypsy Caravan Weekender at Exeter on Fri 29 Apr - Sun 01 May looks a good "festivalette" (evenings only), see https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/mad-dog-mcrea%c2%92s-gypsy-caravan-weekender/

Other acts include Flats & Sharps and Sound of the Sirens
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« Reply #528 on: December 02, 2021, 10:48:06 AM »

The happiest of happy days today, New Forest Line up announced, and what a line up, The New Forest 10th Anniversary Big Band
Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble   Ralph McTell     Lindisfarne    Merry Hell    Wakeman Wilson    Ric Sanders Trio    Chris Leslie
Reg Meuross    Alden Patterson and Dashwood    Track Dogs    Edwina Hayes    Rowan Godel Trio    Jigantics    Janet Dowd and Brendan Goff
Matt Black     Green Diesel     Southampton Ukulele Jam

All Booked and ready to start packing !
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« Reply #529 on: December 09, 2021, 09:52:52 PM »

Contrary to the euphoria over NFFF line up, the early announcements for both Cambridge and Moseley (2 of my favourite festivals) are a bit disappointing. Hoping for better to come.
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« Reply #530 on: December 09, 2021, 10:42:16 PM »

Who is in the NFF 10th anniversary big band?
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« Reply #531 on: December 10, 2021, 07:02:49 AM »


Who is in the NFF 10th anniversary big band?
Not announced yet, but Marion Fleetwood has said she's been recruited.
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« Reply #532 on: December 10, 2021, 08:49:49 PM »


Contrary to the euphoria over NFFF line up, the early announcements for both Cambridge and Moseley (2 of my favourite festivals) are a bit disappointing. Hoping for better to come.

Have to agree about Cambridge but it will get better as it always does. May be the year to listen to the smaller stages.
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« Reply #533 on: January 07, 2022, 03:22:49 PM »

Most of this month's Celtic Connections has been cancelled. Full details of what remains are still to be published. I had tickets for 4 events and had confirmation that one is cancelled so far, but don't hold much hope for the others going ahead   Sad
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« Reply #534 on: March 04, 2022, 04:48:23 PM »

Beautiful Days just announced its line up for 2022

FLOGGING MOLLY, THE SPECIALS, THE DANDY WARHOLS, BETH ORTON,Imagined Village Magic Numbers, Fishermans Friends to name a few

However it will be THE LOVELY EGGS that will swing it for me, in smaller letters but never the less on the main stage.
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« Reply #535 on: March 04, 2022, 06:02:04 PM »

Hmm, it seems that Butlin’s are changing the dates of their festival to January

https://www.bigweekends.com/great-british-folk-festival-skegness-060123
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« Reply #536 on: March 04, 2022, 10:02:43 PM »


Hmm, it seems that Butlin’s are changing the dates of their festival to January

https://www.bigweekends.com/great-british-folk-festival-skegness-060123

This was (sort-of) announced in December. As it now encompasses my birthday I may consider attending.
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« Reply #537 on: March 31, 2022, 07:10:26 AM »

Simon Emmerson has posted on Facebook that The Imagined Village will be playing at Beautiful Days this summer.
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« Reply #538 on: March 31, 2022, 09:06:30 AM »


Simon Emmerson has posted on Facebook that The Imagined Village will be playing at Beautiful Days this summer.
They were the finale of Shrewsbury last year and just bloody marvellous.

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« Reply #539 on: March 31, 2022, 11:46:38 AM »



Simon Emmerson has posted on Facebook that The Imagined Village will be playing at Beautiful Days this summer.
They were the finale of Shrewsbury last year and just bloody marvellous.

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I saw them at SFF about ten or eleven years ago, but have drawn a blank on them playing last year. I don't remember them being scheduled at all.  Huh
What stage did they play and how did I miss them?
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