From: Folk in the Barn [debs_at_folkinthebarn_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 17 May 2012 17:38
Subject: Girlyman - tour of Kingston starts tomorrow
Hello
Welcome to all our new signees, including my good friend Steph who has only
taken nine years to get round to joining. I'm hoping she'll actually come to a
gig one day! I'm having trouble persuading her that folk music is cool but
we're getting there. This will either help or she'll never speak to me
again!!
Now I've got my funky laptop it's great - I'm sitting here in my window
looking out at sheep and magpies and a couple of daft pheasants, hoping
there's no drama out there today. Last week whilst working - I had to leap
over the fence and heave a silly old ewe to her feet who'd got stuck on her
back with four feet sticking up in the air. I thought she was dead at first
because she wasn't moving, despite her thirsty lambs trying to nudge her into
action, but one quick shove and away she ran - looking very sheepish! (sorry -
that was worse than a Ric Sanders joke!)
Thanks all who came to Fairport at the Cathedral Lodge - what a superb
evening, there was such warmth and friendship in the auditorium flowing both
ways I think. I know the chaps loved it, they wrote to say thanks so
hopefully we'll do it all again for their 46th year! I'll let you know. I'd
like to say get well soon to Fairport fan Ron Woolven, who missed the concert
due to ill health. We wish you all the best for a full and speedy recovery
Ron.
Two local music loving chaps - Keith and Pat - host an excellent folk show -
The Wood and the Wire on AHBS community radio 107.1fm. They were both at the
Fairport concert and have recorded a review of the show and an interview with
Peggy. You can catch up with the podcast here
kpp.podomatic.com/entry/2012-05-11T09_12_12-07_00
. There's some other
great music too from the likes of Martin Simpson and the New Albion Band,
worth having a listen.
Some pics of the concert are now up in the Facebook gallery - thanks to
Harriet!
Girlyman news!
Well the band flew in to Heathrow from the States on Monday - and came and had
cup of tea with me on Tuesday as we're now best friends! (but actually it was
to collect a monitor very kindly lent by the Acoustic Architects for the
duration of the tour. Hope they do the same for the Acoustic Architects when
they tour the States!) My daughter came home from her second day of GCSE's to
find JJ and Doris sitting at our kitchen table drinking tea, at the exact same
moment they came on her ipod! Very surreal! Doris is fully recovered from
her leukemia now - thankfully and they are all looking forward to this
weekend.
Those of you coming on Friday night to the Black Robin, I hope you are
preparing some good questions for the band, they are looking forward to
hearing them, so starting thinking now, make them really challenging - like
what's your favourite cake!
Saturday night had sold out but we now have a pair of tickets available due to
poor Alison being rushed into hospital at the weekend and now unable to come.
The same poor Alison missed them last time two years ago due to another
mishap, she's going to dread them coming again! Get well soon Alison and don't
give up on Girlyman! There is also one other pair come available so if four
of you want to come along - grab the chance quickly - I'm sure they'll go.
We still have five spare tickets for Friday night (tomorrow) if you are
interested or know anyone that might be. Plus there's still room on the
workshop Saturday afternoon if you fancy something completely different and
loads of fun. There will be no pressure to join in or perform if you don't
want to, its open to all, just to observe and learn if you'd prefer. I'm sure
there'll be plenty of others willing (desperate) to have a go - like Dave!
Friday 18th - Black Robin - Up Close with Girlyman - sort of like an audience
with Dame Edna but without Dame Edna! There will still be plenty of songs
performed as usual so don't be put off, its a gig but with a bit extra!
Tickets £15 (£16 on the door) just 5 tickets left. Come early and have a
meal in the restaurant, I can recommend it.
Saturday 19th - Doors 1.15pm starts 1.30pm - Singing Harmony Workshop in the
Kingston Barn with Doris Nate Ty and JJ from Girlyman £20 including
refreshments. 10 places left
Saturday 19th Doors 7.15pm for 8pm start - Super Nova tour concert - Kingston
Barn £14 (£15 on the door) 4 tickets available.
Here's a reminder from last time..
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=oPGigvwxoV8
It's going to be amazing.
Chris & Kellie While
I'm a bit worried that all the attention on Girlyman coming this weekend might
have overshadowed the equally fabulous concert we have happening the following
weekend. On Saturday 26th May - the awesome mother and daughter duo of Chris
and Kellie While are back in the Barn after selling out on the last two
occasions. Tickets for this are the same price as last year at just £13 in
advance. Its a very special show. Simply two of the best female voices you
will ever hear singing the most beautiful songs with harmonies so perfect they
actually make you melt - so be warned and wear something absorbant. Plenty
of tickets left at the moment, only half have gone - so please let me know if
you want to reserve some. There's still plenty of time to get the advance
booking price.
watch this and prepare to dissolve...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgbOxePALps
and if you're still inert - try this...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmRI4EFC-mE
I feel better already just thinking about it.
Saturday 26th May doors 7.15pm - Kingston Barn £13 (£14 on the door)
Benji Kirkpatrick
...then of course we have Benji at the Black Robin on the 10th June.
Plenty of availability at the moment for Benji Kirkpatrick - of Bellowhead and
the Seth Lakeman band fame.
Benji is great - I saw him solo at Whitstable folk club a few years ago and
he's a stunning live performer, much in the same vein as Seth, great playing,
strong rythmns and a good voice. Did I mention young and good-looking as well?
Not that that's important! It's at the earlier time of 6.30pm start to enable
a reasonable Sunday night bedtime. Please book as early as possible for this
one as that week is going to be tricky for me whilst recovering from my op.
Here's Benji with some awesome banjo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJomyWG_i1s
and something more traditional
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R1jlsjARjQ
The website is currently being updated with some of the Autumn dates so keep
an eye on that and make a note of anything you fancy.
Thanks for your support
See you soon
Debs
Debs Earl
www.folkinthebarn.co.uk
ps get well soon our Bob from the Acoustic Architects - his holiday was
supposed to be in Devon not Kent and Canterbury Hospital. Been an eventful
week for our folkinthebarners so take extra care everyone!
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