Patrick Brown Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Hey y'all, I'm going to be studying in London for the fall semester. I'll be living in Bloomsbury. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of what a beginner anglo player should be on the lookout for. Also is there some sort of guidebook or something to folk music around England? thanks, patrick atlanta, ga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 For anyone visiting the UK, I would strongly recommend starting at The English Folk Song and Dance Society for information for the whole of the UK. www dot efdss dot org For London Area there is a publication called Time Out which gives Folk events Or Patrick you can see me at the George Session 1st Monday in the Month (unless it is a Bank Holiday and then the week later).It is not an Irish Session. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Martin Nail (anglo player with The Committee Band) has put together a web page called Some folk music activities in London. There's some good links there, plus a link to the website of Folk London, a folk listings mag that has been going for I don't know how many years, and is partly run by Gerry Milne (an English concertina player). For concertina-specific events, look at the What's On page of the ICA web site. Have fun! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Do you think we might be offered a job with the English tourist board for this info Chris? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 But Al, I thought you WERE the English tourist Board. Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Brown Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 many thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for! it looks quite helpful maybe I'll see y'all later this year! patrick Al, where is the George Session? I am interested in experiencing as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Mitchell Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 As you'll be living in Bloomsbury, will you you be studying at a nearby place of learning. UCL (University College London), is the obvious one but there are many more. I was one of the "Godless Students of Gower Street" from 1969. I picked up the concertina whilst there but I doubt that many of the places I remember are still active except Cecil Sharp House just up the road in Camden Town. You might try the social dance class there on Thursday evening which has a "come all ye" band. You might also try any of the London morris sides. Listing for morris sides are on www.morrisdancing.org regards Howard Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Patrick,have a look at anglo instruction in London this question was answered there. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Digby Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Patrick, I still work in Central London (about a mile from Bloomsbury) though I now commute. If you would like an Anglo-playing ‘Day in the Country’ let me know. RDigby@hoppits.demon.co.uk Best wishes. Roger Digby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Brown Posted September 24, 2004 Author Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hi All, I am just settling in here in London for about a week, but I hadn't internet access until now. Thanks so much for the tips. I'm going to go walk up to the Cecil Sharp House today and hopefully go to that session Alan mentions in a week or so. Thanks so much for the info. Howard, I'm not studying at UCL, but my campus is right next to Gower Street. I'm at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies). It seems to be a great area. I've loved it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Next George session Monday 4th October.1st bar up the alleyway on the right. Starts about 8-30 You will recognise me, I will be the one in the bowler hat. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes williams Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Its been mentioned in quite a few threads, but a trip out to the Horniman Museum (nearest station Forest Hill, around 20mins from London) might interest you. They have a large display of concertinas and related instruments, but someone reported that the lighting had broken down, so ring and check before you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Patrick,if you like dancing our band GIGCB is at Cecil Sharp house on 2nd Oct starts about 8PM. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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