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I have been invited to a folk night this weekend. I don't really fancy it at all. Apparently there is a live band on.
I Just know it's going to be a nightmare, something like the bloody Westhoughton Weavers, singing such traditional favoutites as the Heywood Pig Castrators Daughter, Ho down merry down with a hey noony fol de rol doo dey and Where's Me Pewter Tankard. :thunbdown:
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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Fit girls in cardigans that think they're ugly.........great places.
Even you could pull in a folk club Danbert.
Don't go if you dislike the thought so much. Nobody is forcing you, I would think.
I had a ceilidh for my 40th birthday, absolutely brilliant night. There was only one present (book tokens) that was not beer related. I have got to re-evaluate my life:)
Anyone remember the Davies and Metcalfe Folk Club in Romiley? Lots of big names such as Mike Harding, Billy Connelly, Bob Hoskins before they were famous - the place used to be packed to the rafters - must habe been a couple of hundred in every Friday night.
Some cracking folk bands about Danbert, go along and just go with the flow. You may even find yourself enjoying it!
There's lots of modern folk bands about. If you ever get the chance, go and see a couple of guys called Show of Hands - brilliant!
"All songs is folk songs. I ain't seen no horse singin' em."
free born John
amazing show!
PB are you often seen in clogs garlanded with ribbons and bells moving in a succession of intricate steps and spirited hops?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
No.
Not yet...
I have no cardigans, either!
Danbert
You never know you may be 1 of the 1st to witness the new Laura Marling or the latest hip folktronica act - you'll be able to say you saw them 1st in some dingy basement dive...although I suppose with our luck it will be some nerds with beards and cardigans...........
If only...Quote:
Originally Posted by The General
My memories of going to folk clubs in my teens was mainly men with big beards and fingers in their ears...
Mind you occasionally they used to bring their tasty harp/fiddle/flute playing daughters along....
Don't sweat it Danbert. I went to a poetry reading with some forumites last year having no understanding of poetry at all. The poetry was well confusing, he may aswell have been speaking Afrikaans, but it was fun meeting some forumites and they had Tennents lager in the pub after.
You don't have to go, sit and watch tely instead :sneaky:.
There's always a downside to every evening out! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
As it happens, it wasn't a bad night.
The best singer was a bolshie eckythump Yorkshireman whose best songs were about the mass land tresspasses. (i.e. Moustache-twirling landowners clouting peasants and shooting defenceless grouse.)
I bought his CD and am now very pro the salt of the earth workers who just wanted five minutes gasping fresh air before they dropped dead from a lifetime of eating and breathing nobbut soot.
ps - I also discovered that Darwen Tower was built to celebrate the victory of the townspeople in gaining access to the moors above their streets and houses.
Power to the people. :cool:
And the Grouse.
Best bit of action I've had for a while at uni came after a 'community day' in the local park/....basically turned up got hammered and although she was probably vegetarian, enjoyed lentils and loved John Lennon, I cant complain!Quote:
Originally Posted by The General
Big up for Hippies
Show of Hands playing Cropredy this year, along with the fantastic Richard Thompson and lots of others. Always worth trying new stuff, you might be pleasantly surprised!Quote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
...or a band from 'dahn sahf' (good ol' Pompey/Gosport area) called Kelly's tattoo - I defy you not to drink too much and then get up and dance, buy a CD...!
Is Beth Orton folk, quite like her? That Rusby bird's not bad either.Quote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
Try Three Daft Monkeys for a Cornish Eastern European folk punk mix http://www.3daftmonkeys.co.uk/ We love 'em!
Saw her at York Barbican quite a few years ago, she has a lovely voice. My favorite folk artist is Kris Drever. Wonderful Scottish singer with very moving songs.Quote:
Originally Posted by The General
The problem with hippy girls in my experience is that they don't shave their muffs.....Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
Im talking middle class pretentious indie girl here with a lawyer daddy and plenty of money but did a gap yah in Cambodia and had a journey of self-discovery. Wears vintage and is dirtier than the organic vegetables that she insists on buying from the market in a bid to boost local trade....not Eve out of the bibleQuote:
Originally Posted by AllanT
The late lamented Flook!.....and The Dubliners! Nowt as queer as folk!! :)
Good to hear from you Allan. Your contributions to the forum have been missed of late.Quote:
Originally Posted by AllanT
I asked after you on another thread and was told that you had taken to smearing your face with animal droppings and boiling heather for breakfast whilst roaming Snaefell.
Kate Rusby is brilliant live. She's really funny and so talented. I saw her when she was touring with Michael McGoldrick.
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Originally Posted by The General
I'll second that. Folk gypsy punk - what's not to like?Quote:
Originally Posted by Livi
Alas not much running for me, am stuck in a city centre at the minute, still on the last year of my degree so this time next year I will be back on the Island, when I intend to bike to work, get fit and hopefully start running again (if the shifts will allow). Am engaged to a Geordie lass too (who lives on Craggy Island now).Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
On the plus side when I get back I'm living in the middle of the country not too far from mountains and surrounded by plenty of fields where I can train!....
As for boiling heather, it might be something I need to consider, what with working for the NHS for free, though at the moment I usually find 10 minutes before closing time at tesco's can produce a reasonable meal for about 30p!!!.....