I'm off to the West Country next week and am at a loss as to how to get a fix of Irish music. I've heard tell of a session at the Kingsbridge Inn in Totnes but its not listed on this site. Does anyone know anything about it? I've been let loose, no child, no hubby just off to see aged parent - does Devon just consist of over 70s? Am I doomed to a pensioner week?
Shame on you young Sarah!!!
The over 70's don't have to impress anyone and therefore can be brilliant, outrageous fun.
I hope you'll enjoy yourself there
See you down the Blythe one of these days.
i wonder if a visit to the website of the English Folk and Dance society (EFDSS) would give you some ideas. I visit my parents in gloucestershire and there is a thriving folk scene throughout the southwest of England.There will be a regional rep for South and North Devon who will give you a list of events. If i can remember I'll bring the magazine to work tomorrow and give you a name.
The folk club in Minchinhampton is very welcoming to visitors and the weeks i went there were loads of players from scotland.
enjoy your stay yours worzel
I'm not against over 70s in general - just the one's I'm dealing with!!!! It began with could you do a BBQ for a couple of my friends and now numbers appear to have risen to 25! I was thinking of some diversion on another evening to restore my sanity!
Cath I may well visit the Blythe this Thurs ...or is there another secret football match on that hasn't been announced yet!
I'd recommend looking at the list of Web sites for morris dance teams in the Devon area, at http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/rich/ml_uk.html#Devon.
Don't know their summer schedules, but teams often have a regular slate of get-togethers for music, song and general whimsy at pubs in their vicinity.
Having met representatives from a couple of the teams, notably Great Western, I can say that at the very least you would have a fun night out. They're not all boring old gits. And it seems to me that some of these folks would have at least a notion as to where to find, or even make music.
Yaaah, over 70s! I once played in a lovely session in Kildysart, Co Clare (Cahill's) from about 10pm through till 4am. It was centred round a charmingly quiet old geezer who was over 80, and he played sweet tunes on his concertina. He stuck with us right through to the tea and sandwiches, and I never saw him get up to visit the gents once. Come to think of it, he might have had a catheter, but that's only just occurred to me. His age was not to be disdained, neither was I once bored.
See how risky it is these days, making even mildly un P.C. ageist inferences?!!
Oh dear .... I wasn't being non PC and ageist about people in their 70s, 80s, 90s or 100s for that matter - I know lots of people full of fun who meet that criteria. I was just refering to the particular circle of pensioners I will be dealing with in the next few days who unfortunately don't play any music at all, and spend most of their time discussing births, deaths and marriages - mostly deaths and comparing funeral notes these days! I just wanted to know how to escape - to where the lively over 70s are!!!!
Deep sincere apologies to any lively 70+ people out there having a good time!
Oh PS rang the Kingsbridge Inn in Totnes and it appears they do have a session on a Tues night ... so I may pop along next week and check it out if I'm allowed release for good behaviour!
See what you've done Sarah, you've upset the gerontophiles among us!!
A 25 people BBQ sounds nightmarish though. Hope you find yourself a good session to make up for it indeed.
No football predicted this Thursday and Terry, the lovely barman at the Blythe turned the sound off last week (Greece v Czech rep I think)so he would do it again if we asked him.
See you soon
Sarah,I felt the same way when I went to visit my parents in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It's mostly over 70's there and not much going on Irish music wise. But my mom(she's not over 70 yet, she's one of the "youngsters"
in her condo, is quite lively and fun, so my husband and I had our own little session and played for her. She sometime does a little dance when we play. She loves it. My dad just kind of scratches his head and asks if I know any klezmer tunes...
At least Devon in beautiful Sarah, I know it is as I have ridden on the train through it on my way to Cornwall!
hi Sarah, I've found the name of the regional rep of the efdss for Devon. It is Sheila Chappell, emailable at ; chappell@penstone.fsnet.co.uk I hope you have a good time in Devon yours worzel
>Morris Teams? - music, song and general whimsy?
>Ye Gods!
Don't knock it if you haven't tried it -- several times.
Over the years, I've encountered some damn fine Irish/Scots/Celtic musicians through the morris and sword dance scene.
How many times do I have to try it?
I live in the heart of Morris Country here - some of my best friends are Morris dancers(!) And I can play all the Morris Tune!
I guess I'm just allergic to a certain type of whimsy
Bideford?????? that's up North... I don't want to be going there... it be a strange place. Ho Hum definitely won't be allowed to go Sun afternoon - I have to report for duty at 2.30pm!
Totnes is looking promising and not a whimsical morris dancer in sight...except me who has been known to do some stick bashing but that was a long time ago.
Is Devon boring?
Is Devon boring?
I'm off to the West Country next week and am at a loss as to how to get a fix of Irish music. I've heard tell of a session at the Kingsbridge Inn in Totnes but its not listed on this site. Does anyone know anything about it? I've been let loose, no child, no hubby just off to see aged parent - does Devon just consist of over 70s? Am I doomed to a pensioner week?
Seriously worried
Sarah
# Posted on July 5th 2004 by Sarah the Flute
Re: Is Devon boring?
Are over 70s boring then? That would rule out some of the top names in whatever we call the music this week
# Posted on July 5th 2004 by Just a person
Re: Is Devon boring?
Shame on you young Sarah!!!
The over 70's don't have to impress anyone and therefore can be brilliant, outrageous fun.
I hope you'll enjoy yourself there
See you down the Blythe one of these days.
# Posted on July 5th 2004 by Cath
Re: Is Devon boring?
i wonder if a visit to the website of the English Folk and Dance society (EFDSS) would give you some ideas. I visit my parents in gloucestershire and there is a thriving folk scene throughout the southwest of England.There will be a regional rep for South and North Devon who will give you a list of events. If i can remember I'll bring the magazine to work tomorrow and give you a name.
The folk club in Minchinhampton is very welcoming to visitors and the weeks i went there were loads of players from scotland.
enjoy your stay yours worzel
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by gummidge
Re: Is Devon boring?
I'm not against over 70s in general - just the one's I'm dealing with!!!! It began with could you do a BBQ for a couple of my friends and now numbers appear to have risen to 25! I was thinking of some diversion on another evening to restore my sanity!
Cath I may well visit the Blythe this Thurs ...or is there another secret football match on that hasn't been announced yet!
Sarah
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by Sarah the Flute
Re: Is Devon boring?
I'd recommend looking at the list of Web sites for morris dance teams in the Devon area, at
http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/rich/ml_uk.html#Devon.
Don't know their summer schedules, but teams often have a regular slate of get-togethers for music, song and general whimsy at pubs in their vicinity.
Having met representatives from a couple of the teams, notably Great Western, I can say that at the very least you would have a fun night out. They're not all boring old gits. And it seems to me that some of these folks would have at least a notion as to where to find, or even make music.
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by sts
Re: Is Devon boring?
Yaaah, over 70s! I once played in a lovely session in Kildysart, Co Clare (Cahill's) from about 10pm through till 4am. It was centred round a charmingly quiet old geezer who was over 80, and he played sweet tunes on his concertina. He stuck with us right through to the tea and sandwiches, and I never saw him get up to visit the gents once. Come to think of it, he might have had a catheter, but that's only just occurred to me. His age was not to be disdained, neither was I once bored.
See how risky it is these days, making even mildly un P.C. ageist inferences?!!
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by petemay
Re: Is Devon boring?
Oh dear .... I wasn't being non PC and ageist about people in their 70s, 80s, 90s or 100s for that matter - I know lots of people full of fun who meet that criteria. I was just refering to the particular circle of pensioners I will be dealing with in the next few days who unfortunately don't play any music at all, and spend most of their time discussing births, deaths and marriages - mostly deaths and comparing funeral notes these days! I just wanted to know how to escape - to where the lively over 70s are!!!!
Deep sincere apologies to any lively 70+ people out there having a good time!
Sarah
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by Sarah the Flute
Re: Is Devon boring?
Oh PS rang the Kingsbridge Inn in Totnes and it appears they do have a session on a Tues night ... so I may pop along next week and check it out if I'm allowed release for good behaviour!
Sarah
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by Sarah the Flute
Re: Is Devon boring?
See what you've done Sarah, you've upset the gerontophiles among us!!
A 25 people BBQ sounds nightmarish though. Hope you find yourself a good session to make up for it indeed.
No football predicted this Thursday and Terry, the lovely barman at the Blythe turned the sound off last week (Greece v Czech rep I think)so he would do it again if we asked him.
See you soon
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by Cath
Re: Is Devon boring?
Sarah,I felt the same way when I went to visit my parents in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It's mostly over 70's there and not much going on Irish music wise. But my mom(she's not over 70 yet, she's one of the "youngsters"
in her condo, is quite lively and fun, so my husband and I had our own little session and played for her. She sometime does a little dance when we play. She loves it. My dad just kind of scratches his head and asks if I know any klezmer tunes...
At least Devon in beautiful Sarah, I know it is as I have ridden on the train through it on my way to Cornwall!
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by Andee
Re: Is Devon boring?
hi Sarah, I've found the name of the regional rep of the efdss for Devon. It is Sheila Chappell, emailable at ; chappell@penstone.fsnet.co.uk I hope you have a good time in Devon yours worzel
# Posted on July 6th 2004 by gummidge
Re: Is Devon boring?
Morris Teams? - music, song and general whimsy?
Ye Gods!
# Posted on July 7th 2004 by Ottery
Re: Is Devon boring?
>Morris Teams? - music, song and general whimsy?
>Ye Gods!
Don't knock it if you haven't tried it -- several times.
Over the years, I've encountered some damn fine Irish/Scots/Celtic musicians through the morris and sword dance scene.
# Posted on July 7th 2004 by sts
Re: Is Devon boring?
How many times do I have to try it?
I live in the heart of Morris Country here - some of my best friends are Morris dancers(!) And I can play all the Morris Tune!
I guess I'm just allergic to a certain type of whimsy
# Posted on July 7th 2004 by Ottery
Re: Is Devon boring?
>I guess I'm just allergic to a certain type of >whimsy
For some reason, I'm suddenly remembering a bit of dialogue from the Marx Brothers movie "Horsefeathers":
Thelma Todd: Oh, professor, you're so full of whimsy!
Groucho: Can you notice it from there? I'm always that way after I eat radishes.
# Posted on July 7th 2004 by sts
Re: Is Devon boring?
No.Get yourself to Quigley's, Bideford waterfront on a Sunday afternoon from 3.00pm and enjoy some ITM and good company!
# Posted on July 7th 2004 by poxybox
Re: Is Devon boring?
Bideford?????? that's up North... I don't want to be going there... it be a strange place. Ho Hum definitely won't be allowed to go Sun afternoon - I have to report for duty at 2.30pm!
Totnes is looking promising and not a whimsical morris dancer in sight...except me who has been known to do some stick bashing but that was a long time ago.
Sarah
# Posted on July 7th 2004 by Sarah the Flute