Mark Davies Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Details of the guests attending and a booking from can be found on the Musical Traditions website.As usual many of the leading players of all systems of concertina will be in attendance together with concertina makers and repairers.I have brought forward the date of this years weekend so I hope it does not clash with too many other events.As accommodation is in short supply in the Bradfield area and it gets booked up well in advance of the weekend please email for an accommodation list.As usual we will start the weekend on Thursday 25th June with our session hosted by The Royal Concertina Players.For further details contact me:- Mark Davies Email:edeophone@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have brought forward the date of this years weekend so I hope it does not clash with too many other events. Mark, I'd been thinking of coming this year, seeing that Eigse Mrs. Crotty has been cancelled, but now I'm in a quandary, seeing that you're now clashing with Festival Django Reinhardt in France... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'd been thinking of coming this year, seeing that Eigse Mrs. Crotty has been cancelled, but now I'm in a quandary, seeing that you're now clashing with Festival Django Reinhardt in France... Poor old Mark, can't do right for doing wrong. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Poor old Mark, can't do right for doing wrong. A clear case of poor judgement if you ask me... Edited March 12, 2009 by Stephen Chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davies Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 As the Eigse Mrs Crotty Festival will not be taking place why not come to the Bradfield Traditional Music Weekend which is held in a beautiful part of England with some great concertina playing guests attending who include amongst other:- Shay Fogarty(Dublin)Anglo Gavin Atkin Jeffries Duet Mike Hebbert Jeffries Duet Roger Digby Anglo Alan Day Anglo Dave Prebble Anglo Geoff Crabb Crane Duet Jon Boden Maccann Duet tbc Roy Clinging English Steve Harrison Anglo Rees Wesson Anglo/Melodeon and many more Roger Digby will be presenting his Anglo Hour on both the Saturday & Sunday and Geoff Crabbs Manufacturers & Repairers Seminar will take place on those days also.There will also be other talks by some of the United Kingdoms leading authorities on traditional music Tickets cost £20 per person for all events including the Saturday night dance.Caravans,mobile homes and tents can stay for the weekend at no additional cost. We will start the event on Thursday 25th June with the Royal Concertina Players meeting at The Royal Hotel,Dungworth. Email me for further details and a booking form Mark Davies Home Email:edeophone@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Digby Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 A change to the published programme, as the BBC used to say! The 'Anglo Hour' has become the 'Concertina Council'(!!) because in addition to the trusty triumvirate of Dave Prebble, Chas Marshall, and Alan Day we will also be joined by Michael Hebbert (Jeffries Duet) and Roy Clinging (English). As Mark has said, there is always a strong concertina presence at this weekend. May I add that it's also a very enjoyable, relaxed weekend in a beautiful part of the country. I can sincerely recommend it if you enjoy your music in a friendly environment with no hierarchies! Best wishes Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 A change to the published programme, as the BBC used to say!The 'Anglo Hour' has become the 'Concertina Council'(!!) because in addition to the trusty triumvirate of Dave Prebble, Chas Marshall, and Alan Day we will also be joined by Michael Hebbert (Jeffries Duet) and Roy Clinging (English). As Mark has said, there is always a strong concertina presence at this weekend. May I add that it's also a very enjoyable, relaxed weekend in a beautiful part of the country. I can sincerely recommend it if you enjoy your music in a friendly environment with no hierarchies! Best wishes Roger I second that, a good friendly weekend. A little bit windy on occasions, but well worth the effort. It would be nice to hear your interesting discussion on Concertina History Stephen try and get there if you can. Lovely Sessions and lovely singing. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene S. Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Would have loved to return this year Mark, especially as I'm now getting to grips with playing a Maccann duet (still learning) as well as singing - but it clashes with the Traditions Festival in Preston !! Maybe next year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffwright Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Saturday evening ceilidh now confirmed - Northumbrian music from Bracken Rigg Band plus friends with local caller Ron Darnbrough. See you there. Be octagonal - or be square (bandoneon?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davies Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Jon Boden(of Spiers & Boden & Bellowhead) I spoke to Jon last night who confirmed he would be in attendance and willing to perform throughout the weekend.For those who do not know Jon is a fine singer,fiddler and Maccann concertina player who has been a constant winner in many categories of the BBC Folk Awards over the last few years.Jon's partner Fay Hield(ex Witches of Elswick)will also be performing at the weekend.Anybody looking for accommodation for the weekend should book as soon as possible as there are very few spaces left.For further details contact me Mark davies Email:edeophone@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 A change to the published programme, as the BBC used to say!The 'Anglo Hour' has become the 'Concertina Council'(!!) because in addition to the trusty triumvirate of Dave Prebble, Chas Marshall, and Alan Day we will also be joined by Michael Hebbert (Jeffries Duet) and Roy Clinging (English). As Mark has said, there is always a strong concertina presence at this weekend. May I add that it's also a very enjoyable, relaxed weekend in a beautiful part of the country. I can sincerely recommend it if you enjoy your music in a friendly environment with no hierarchies! Best wishes Roger From the information I have received from Roger "The Anglo Hour" at Bradfield is not to be missed. Roger will fill in the details when all the information is collated. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Concertinas are thick on the ground at the Bradfield weekend but the sessions are well mixed. We live in Sheffield city which is only 10 minutes away from the lovely Loxley Valley where it takes place, reputed seat of Robin Hood of Loxley! After all Sherwood Forest stretched many miles into Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire. Rivelin and Loxley vallies had ' the biggest oak trees in Christendom', according to John Evelyn the diarist. It was always brigand territory, the Celtic Brigantes ruled locally and harried the Romans from a hill fort at Wincobank. It was later border territory between Northumbria and Mercia (Vikings v Saxons). England was unified only a few miles away at Dore in the 900's by Ecgbert ( The Inebriate or Incontinent or was it Aelfroth The Unsteady, or Beerwulf The Pintslayer) Anyway here we all are, half bre(a)d like sausages as my old Dad used to say. Be there or be polygonal. Mike The Rambler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Be there or be polygonal. Be there and be polygonal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Digby Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Earlier in this topic, Alan Day (who else!?) committed me to providing some details of the 'Concertina Council' when they became available. So here goes....... After a brief look at the state of the Duet, based on Alan's summary of progress on Duet International and capitalising on the presence of Mike Hebbert, we'll discuss various ways of building a tune. For the Anglo, Chas Marshall will talk about left hand vamping, Alan will discuss bass lines and Dave Prebble will consider the potential of cross-rowing. Roy Clinging will take the theme and apply it to song accompaniment on the English system and Mike Hebbert will base his thoughts around his playing of Diarmuid’s March. Concertina's always have a good representation at this weekend, but I also enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and the community feeling. If this weren't enough, the setting is magnificent and I shall endeavour to attach a couple of pics that I took there a few years ago. Don't be surprised if I don't achieve this! Best wishes, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjcjones Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I shan't be able to attend this year, much to my disappointment as it's one of my favourite events. Plenty of good song and tune sessions, some interesting talks, and above all good company. I'm now looking forward to 2010! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplayer Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 HI ALL I will also have to miss this year it is one of the best weekends so roll on 2010 cplayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Me too, shucks. Bradfield is great, sorry to miss it. I will be at Broadstairs though with New York fiddler Paul Friedman. This will be our only UK stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Müller Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I am happy to say that I will be there /Henrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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