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From: Colin Bell
Email: <colinbellstanley@hotmail.com>
Organisation: None
Town/City: Stanley
Country: Durham
Posted on: Tuesday, January 08, 2002, 11:44 PM
Im having lessons on bluegrass banjo, anone in the area interested in chatting/jamming etc.
great site, I'm glad I found it.
From: Dave Minikin
Email: <bridfolk@aol.com>
Organisation: Bridge and Blue Stone folk clubs
Posted on: Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 02:13 PM
please email address for guest list
From: Debra Heenan
Email: <debra.heenan@btinternet.com>
Organisation: went to one evening at Cutty Wren recently
Town/City: Middlesbrough
Country: UK
Posted on: Thursday, January 24, 2002, 03:21 PM
I went to a folk evening at the Cutty Wren club in Marske recently and enjoyed it very much. I felt so comfortable there I even think I could just go on my own. I thought I'd look them up on the net to see if there is any listings of future evenings or events but it seems to be out of date. Any idea when it will be updated?
From: Oombanjo(John Yeaman)
Email: <jsy@jsy.karoo.co.uk>
Organisation: Nellies
Town/City: Beverley
Country: East Yorkshire
Posted on: Sunday, January 27, 2002, 08:05 PM
Nice to know you. Do you know of any old time players around East yorkshire Oombanjo
From: ailsa mackenzie
Email: <ailsamackenzie@aol.com>
Organisation: singer/player with bryony
Town/City: glasgow
Country: scotland
Posted on: Monday, February 04, 2002, 04:52 PM
to anyone who remembers me I send my kindest regards. I'm working for the nationalpeprs in Glasgow now but am trying to regain soem confidence to sing again. have become quite proficient on the harp and am still hammering away on the ol' dulcimer. i'd welcome any news from old friends in Teesside and Cleveland, and anywhere else
From: Anahata
Email: <anahata@treewind.co.uk>
Organisation: Mayflower
Town/City: Cambridge
Country: Cambs
Posted on: Friday, February 08, 2002, 02:12 PM
Just to let yuou know that your link to the Mayflower web site is now out of date. I'd appreciate it if you couold change it to the new address which is:
http://www.mayflowerfolkclub.org.uk/
Thanks
Anahata
From: ailsa mackenzie
Email: <ailsamackenzie@aol.com>
Organisation: self
Town/City: glasgow
Country: s. lanarkshire
Posted on: Monday, February 11, 2002, 09:18 PM
hello to old friends. it would be lovely to see how you are all doing and i hope some of you will get in touch with me for a chat. it's nice to see the folk scene on my home stamping ground is still going strong. best wishes to all, ailsa.
From: Michael Cooney
Email: <mc@michaelcooney.com>
Town/City: Friendship, Maine
Country: USA
Posted on: Thursday, February 14, 2002, 04:37 AM
Does that rascal Johnny Handle have e-mail? I met him at The Bridge in 1968. (And booked an American tour for the Ranters sometime in the 70's.) Last time I was in Britain (visiting my daughter who was attending the University of St. Andrews for a year), we tried to meet in Carlisle but somehow didn't connect. Someone just gave me his mailing address (I hope) but it would be very nice if he had e-mail. I'm starting to think about visiting again in the fall.
g-C-G-C-C
Michael Cooney
From: mark boddy
Email: <bodm@aol.com>
Organisation: ----------
Town/City: south shields
Posted on: Friday, February 15, 2002, 08:24 PM
when is the whitby festival on in 2002 ?
From: Nicola Biggin
Email: <nicolabiggin@hotmail.com>
Town/City: Matlock
Country: England
Posted on: Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 08:57 PM
From: Claire Harrison
Email: <dreamercee@yahoo.com>
Organisation: Agent for Tim Readman
Town/City: Lancaster
Country: uk
Posted on: Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 10:16 PM
Hi
I am currently looking for venues for solo folk singer Tim Readman to play in the North East.
Tim is a CO.Durham born folk singer who's been living in Vancouver BC Canada for 14 yrs. He had a band for 8 years called Fear of Drinking with whom he toured canada and the usa befor recording a solo CD earlier this year which has recieved good reviews in Dirty Linen andPenguin Eggs magazines.
Tim writes his own songs, playing a selection of English, Irish and Scottish folk songs and some contempory material too although he is flexible, matching his choice of material to different audiences.
In September 2001 he toured England and Scotland with Vin Garbutt and did a couple of shows with Jez Lowe and Simon Haworth as well as a couple on his own.
Tim is planninig on touring here again in October and Novembe
From: Dave Minikin
Email: <bridfolk@aol.com>
Organisation: Bridge & Bluestone Folk Clubs
Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: England
Posted on: Thursday, February 21, 2002, 10:05 AM
Hi Ralph,
It would be very useful to have a contact email address and or telephone number to contact you.
Is the site still live?
Dave Minikin
From: Mark Shilcock
Email: <Mark@sing4supper.com>
Organisation: Singer - songwrier -guitarist
Town/City: Consett
Country: Co Durham
Posted on: Friday, March 08, 2002, 02:18 PM
Just like to let you know I was visitor 15000!!!!!
From: Ethan Nelson
Email: <imrtloldskl@aol.com>
Organisation: nope, sorry...
Town/City: Brandon
Country: US
Posted on: Friday, March 08, 2002, 04:10 PM
umm... stumbled across your page looking for guitar tabs... hmmmm... interesting.
From: Claire Harrison
Email: <dreamercee@yahoo.com>
Organisation: Big City Booking Agency
Town/City: Lancaster
Country: uk
Posted on: Friday, March 15, 2002, 01:07 AM
Hi, Just wanna say brill lil' site wid ace links!
Cheers to Dave Minikin for contacting me and thanx to Banjo Bill for the link!
Wanna know more about Tim Readman, his tunes and whereabouts? then check out his web site for all the latest news on www.timreadman.com
Cheers claire
From: Georg
Email: <gr@tplus.at>
Country: Austria/Europe
Posted on: Tuesday, March 19, 2002, 09:26 PM
hi to all music-lovers around the world from austria and www.race.at
From: terry stamp
Email: <gslmusic@aol.com>
Organisation: gsl music
Town/City: los angeles
Country: usa
Posted on: Wednesday, March 27, 2002, 10:43 PM
Ralph, I will be in Hartley in the summer. Could you give me
directions to the Delaval Arms, Old Hartley, I cannot get a
location for "Old Hartley" on the net.
Thanx, T. Stamp
From: Mike Walton
Email: <mikewalton@fish.co.uk>
Town/City: Worcester
Posted on: Friday, April 12, 2002, 10:08 PM
Web page www.worcesterfolk.org.uk has details of sessions, clubs etc around Worcester
Thanks for giving some leads as to music on our week in Co Durham !
From: trina
Email: <kdoerr@jazzfree.com>
Organisation: fan
Town/City: small town
Country: Spain
Posted on: Tuesday, April 16, 2002, 06:48 PM
Where can I order banjo strings over the internet for my george wasburn b 16.
From: nancy wilson
Email: <wancy1@lycos. co.uk>
Town/City: south shields
Country: england
Posted on: Monday, April 22, 2002, 02:45 PM
hi, im trying to get to my dads(tony wilson) web page on ur link but its not working. just thought id let u know. :) x
From: maggie fadian
Email: <maggie@celtic.com>
Town/City: paisley
Country: scotland
Posted on: Thursday, May 02, 2002, 12:34 PM
it is a good site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Graham Metcalf
Email: <grahmetc@hotmail.com>
Town/City: York
Country: UK
Posted on: Tuesday, May 07, 2002, 11:08 AM
I am a singer covering country/folk/pop oldies etc with some original material. I play guitar, 5 string banjo, pedal steel, dobro. One time member of Ventura Highway duo.
Not to be confused with a traditional folk singer of the same name, from the same home town!
From: Mike Dewsbury
Email: <mike_dewsbury@kerry-ingredients.co.uk>
Organisation: Gaiansborough Folk Club
Town/City: Gainsborough
Country: Lincolnshire
Posted on: Thursday, May 09, 2002, 09:18 AM
Great site !
From: Bryony Griffith
Email: <b.m.j.griffith@ncl.ac.uk>
Organisation: The Witches of Elswick
Town/City: Newcastle
Posted on: Tuesday, May 28, 2002, 03:54 PM
From: iris mcmillan
Email: <stanhopefolkclub@yahoo.co.uk>
Organisation: Stanhope Folk Club
Town/City: Stanhope, wea
Posted on: Tuesday, May 28, 2002, 06:21 PM
From: Dave Gingery
Email: <uncledave33@juno.com>
Town/City: Springfield,
Country: MO
Posted on: Wednesday, June 05, 2002, 10:25 PM
I would like to find a source for chord melody sheet music
From: Robert Thompson
Email: <foresterbob@juno.com>
Town/City: Maryville, TN
Country: USA
Posted on: Wednesday, June 12, 2002, 03:13 PM
Looking for a cheap beginner banjo. Thought I might find one here!
From: Sharon Wendt
Email: <sharonadele@sharonadelesworld.com>
Organisation: http://www.sharonadelesworld.com
Town/City: Nashville, TN
Country: USA
Posted on: Tuesday, June 18, 2002, 03:53 PM
God bless you!
From: Iris McMillan
Email: <stanhopefolkclub@yahoo.co.uk>
Organisation: Stanhope Folk Club
Posted on: Friday, June 21, 2002, 05:36 PM
I was looking at your list of folk clubs. The Gainford Folk Club which met at the Lord Nelson on Mondays closed about 2 years ago when there was a change of landlord. It is a club I used to go to. David Hutchison, the Hutch in the folk group Nebula ran the Club at Gainford and the Club has now moved to The George at Piercebridge. It's still on the same night, Monday but known now as "The Piercebridge Folk Club" his telephone no is 07900 691812 or 01325 315117.
From: Doctor Boggs
Email: <dockbogggs@aol.com>
Organisation: Leeds Ihsc
Town/City: leeds
Country: england
Posted on: Friday, June 21, 2002, 10:13 PM
bill I love your site
From: mick coates
Email: <mjpcoates@bigpond.com.au>
Town/City: maldon
Country: australia
Posted on: Wednesday, June 26, 2002, 03:18 PM
come back
From: David Sampson
Email: <heathlane@btinternet.com>
Organisation: The Wurzel Bush Folk Club
Town/City: Rugby
Country: England
Posted on: Thursday, July 04, 2002, 08:02 PM
Are u aware of the governments plans to outlaw morris dancing, folk sessions (and many Folk Clubs.) and even Dancing round the May pole without a license. Maany folkies in the midlands are writting to our MP's.
From: TOM COOPER
Email: <tc@amsystem.co.uk>
Town/City: HINCKLEY
Country: ENGLAND
Posted on: Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 08:11 PM
From: iris mcmillan
Email: <stanhopefolkclub@yahoo.co.uk>
Organisation: stanhope folk club
Town/City: stanhope
Country: county durham
Posted on: Friday, August 02, 2002, 04:29 PM
Can who ever is looking after the web pages please note that the Club moved out of the Stanhope Old Hall to the delightful venue of the Queens Head, Front Street, Stanhope
about 5 years ago. We meet on the first sunday of every month. Everyone will be made welcome and please see our web page at www.communigate.co.uk/ne/stanhopefolkclub
From: MICHAEL MEUGNIOT
Email: <meugniot@gorge.net>
Organisation: STATE GOV OF OREGON
Town/City: THE DALLES OREGON
Country: USA
Posted on: Wednesday, August 07, 2002, 02:48 PM
MAY THE LORD JESUS BE WITH YOU
From: Gillian Robinson
Email: <mail@excorpsneast.fsbusiness.co.uk>
Organisation: Experience Corps - Music Works
Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: England
Posted on: Tuesday, August 13, 2002, 04:40 PM
We would welcome your support in promoting Music Works. We are looking to get in touch with musicians who are 50+ to invite them to take part in the Music Works Project which aims to bring musicians and community groups together. All the organisations we work with are not for profit and limited resources. Music Works is a national project within the Experience Corps which recognises that there are thousands of musicians and music groups with a wealth of talent and experience across England. We have an opportunity with the British Red Cross at Whitworth Hall Country Park Hotel Open Garden Event on 22 September 2002 who are asking for a traditional folk band to play in the afternoon. They will pay out of pocket expenses. If you can help please contact at the above address.
From: andy monaghan
Email: <a.monaghan@northyorkmoors-npa.gov.uk>
Organisation: North York Moors National Park
Town/City: Danby
Country: UK
Posted on: Tuesday, August 27, 2002, 11:46 AM
We have put together our "Festival on th Moor" Folk, Jazz and world Music running fri 6th Sept to Sun 15th Sept would be happy to let you have details......Have Dave swarbrick and Martin Carthy, Norma & Mike Waterson booked + many more......just let me know what you need
From: aubrey
Email: <tammiesid@aol.com>
Town/City: richmond,va.
Country: usa
Posted on: Friday, August 30, 2002, 09:45 AM
how do you tune a guitar with a banjo if you do not have a tuner i use to know but forgot it use to be one string open and one closed but forgot i hope you can help me.
From: Alan Beauchemin
Email: <alanbeauchemin@btinternet.com>
Town/City: Weston Super Mare
Country: United Kingdom
Posted on: Wednesday, September 11, 2002, 03:41 PM
Interesting, thanks.
From: Alex Fenwick
Email: <sfenwick@watsonnorie.co.uk>
Town/City: Whitley Bay
Posted on: Friday, October 04, 2002, 10:02 AM
There is'nt a folk night at the Black Horse Monkseaton on 1st Thursday night of each month although it would be good to start a session night in Monkseaton.
From: Christine Bissell
Email: <christine@innerstate.co.uk>
Organisation: Inner State Theatre Company
Town/City: Lancaster
Country: Lancashire
Posted on: Tuesday, October 08, 2002, 02:12 PM
I liked the photographs! Do you know them?!
From: Mark Newman
Email: <mark@marknewman.org>
Posted on: Friday, October 18, 2002, 04:12 PM
Can anyone help, please? I have two old fretless banjos that I don't play. One is a Matthews 5-string with pewter inlay and the other is a Lyon and Healy 7-string. I play guitar and I have no idea of values. Any help would be much appreciated as I don't like unplayed instruments hanging on the wall. Great site - thanks
Mark N
From: Alan Jones
Email: <alan@scansat.globalnet.co.uk>
Organisation: none
Town/City: Newport South Wales
Country: Wales u.k.
Posted on: Saturday, October 26, 2002, 09:18 PM
Where, How, will anyone teach me to play the banjo in the south wales area , where to buy books or videos to learn, and where to buy a banjo ,what make how many strings?? can i do it !!!!!
From: chris
Email: <fockhead01@hotmail.com>
Organisation: none
Town/City: glasgow
Country: scotland
Posted on: Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 09:12 AM
great work guys i love your stuff
From: banjo's brother
Email: <fightin_celts@hotmail.com>
Organisation: lancashire friendship house
Town/City: leeds
Country: just off the coast of columbia
Posted on: Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 09:14 AM
in my country we snort coke every day!
From: Dougie
Email: <dougster84@yahoo.com>
Town/City: Stonehouse
Country: Scotland
Posted on: Monday, November 11, 2002, 07:54 PM
You are gonna hear a lot more of me in the future!!!!! I am the next Barney Mackenna! well not quite, anyway great website i really like the folk club etiquette very funny!
From: Dougie kellie
Email: <dougster84@yahoo.com>
Town/City: Stonehouse
Country: Scotland
Posted on: Monday, November 11, 2002, 08:01 PM
Please get in touch if you live in the lanarkshire area of scotland, im looking to join a folk band that plays irish music, i play irish tenor banjo and am bored playing myself thanks!
From: paul desmond
Email: <banjopaul100@hotmail.com>
Town/City: liverpool
Country: england
Posted on: Saturday, November 16, 2002, 04:52 PM
well done keep up the good work
From: Svein-Åge Evenstad
Email: <svei.ev@online.no>
Town/City: Øverbygd
Country: Norway
Posted on: Tuesday, November 19, 2002, 11:34 PM
Hello! Nice to see your link to northern folk-artists. I'm a fiddler myself, been in Richmond several times in the 90's. Have lot of friends there in Tap the Keg which now is not active anymore. Sorry to hear about Paddy Flemings death; he was too young really...
From: bill wooldridge
Email: <bill.wooldridge@btopenworld.com>
Organisation: bogus callers english country dance band
Town/City: prudhoe
Country: northumberland
Posted on: Sunday, December 29, 2002, 03:05 PM
Any chance of an addition to banjo bill's listings?
"Bogus Callers" has been active as a dance band for quite a few years and is now actively seeking more gainful employment. Based in south-east Northumberland, we have performed from the Scottish Borders as far south as Huddersfield.
There are four in the band : Robert Furniss (melodeon), James Furniss (bass) and Bill Wooldridge (fiddle/mandolin/tenor banjo/border pipes) forming the nucleus with either Joe Horne or Jack Ruddick on drums, and usually Judith Furniss as caller.
While we have covered the usual diet of gigs - ceilidhs, weddings, birthday and retirement parties, Burns Nights and village hall bashes - we are reasonably adaptable and willing to travel. We have our own p.a. of course; when James finishes at University he may have time to s
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