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« Reply #80 on: March 30, 2006, 10:25:58 AM » |
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« Reply #81 on: March 30, 2006, 02:54:12 PM » |
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I am, of course, not Bill Bailey - but the Avatar is scarily close to being recognisably me, or so I'm told.
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« Reply #82 on: March 30, 2006, 03:21:55 PM » |
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« Reply #83 on: March 30, 2006, 04:11:23 PM » |
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« Reply #84 on: April 04, 2006, 08:46:41 PM » |
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I've given up trying to get into the new blue OFF forum. It tells me my username and password don't match, or something. But all the same, I'm really really really looking forward to Friday. Woohoo and so on Carolyn |
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« Reply #85 on: April 04, 2006, 09:35:01 PM » |
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BellowHead has SOLD OUT, and there are no more season tickets, or Saturday DAY tickets left.
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« Reply #86 on: April 04, 2006, 10:31:42 PM » |
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Individual concert tickets are still available though (but not for the Bhead gig), so there is still lots to do - i.e. On English Ground, Waterson:Carthy, Chris Wood and loads of FREE stuff down at the Castle - check the schedule at http://www.oxfordfolkfestival.com/2006/schedule.html. Alternatives for the Bellowhead gig are for the interesting Gamelan Orchestra at the Holywell Music Room and possibly a sesh in the festival bar or some of the other session pubs (Half Moon, Old Tom, FftMC) and fringe events at the Oxfolk ceilidh and "From Roots to Fruits" at the Vaults. |
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If the devil is so bad, why has he got all the best tunes?
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« Reply #87 on: April 04, 2006, 11:33:59 PM » |
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Would I be right in thinking that those of us with season tickets who want to see Bellowhead should get there early?
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« Reply #88 on: April 05, 2006, 12:17:10 AM » |
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Yes. You will get in (we have carefully worked out the numbers), but it depends on whether you want to 'see' them or 'get in the groove'. If you want to actually see them I would recommend the balcony. No drinks allowed but unrestricted view. If you want to dance stay downstairs - there is no way everyone will stay seated! Know where I will be (probably under the stage at that point  ). As Pete says though, there are still plenty of tickets for the Friday night ceilidh, Saturday afternoons concerts and all day Sunday, as well as the Holywell concerts. Also the free stuff at the Castle and the fringe events. Most of all don't forget the Parade at 11.00am on Saturday, of only to see me in a yellow flouro jacket! Sandra |
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« Reply #89 on: April 05, 2006, 09:07:18 AM » |
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Yes. You will get in (we have carefully worked out the numbers) Thanks Sandy, it's a pity some other festival organisers aren't so considerate. Sometimes they sell so many individual tickets that the season ticket holders can get left out in the cold. Anne |
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« Reply #90 on: April 05, 2006, 01:33:57 PM » |
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Sometimes they sell so many individual tickets that the season ticket holders can get left out in the cold. I have never thought that was entirely fair, though I have to say the maths is quite complicated, as you have to account for probability rather than certainty (we could find 100 people go to the Cellar Bar for Morrison Steam Fayre and Luke Smith, hence and surprising us all) !!! Gawd....I think I have breathed in too many laminating fumes... Cheers Fi |
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« Reply #91 on: April 05, 2006, 03:02:28 PM » |
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Looking forward to dancing on saturday at the Castle and Cornmarket... and hoping for nice weather! but trying to dance Dillwyn to that tune which all the dancers have all been asked by the organisers to do was fairly hysterical at last nights practice...   Issy |
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« Reply #92 on: April 05, 2006, 03:14:25 PM » |
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it's a pity some other festival organisers aren't so considerate. Sometimes they sell so many individual tickets that the season ticket holders can get left out in the cold.
Some festivals treat a ticket as an opportunity to join a queue to get in... At Sidmouth, if you have a season ticket or individual concert ticket you get in one queue, if you are buying on the door you get in another queue. From about an hour before the gig, ticketed people are allowed to go in unless the venue is full. 10 or so minutes before the start, unticketed people can pay to enter and fill up any remaining space. This all means, even if you've bought a full season ticket you can still miss out on the gig if you don't arrive promptly. The solution? Come to Oxford Folk Fest!  Cheers Nick |
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« Reply #93 on: April 05, 2006, 03:42:20 PM » |
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Hoorah because if we miss Bellowhead there'll be tears! I'm looking forward to the promise of Snaketown (and trying not to think about their name too much  ) with their hurdy gurdy. I'm off tomorrow and Friday so see you there Carolyn. |
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« Reply #94 on: April 05, 2006, 04:28:24 PM » |
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Snaketown are a new bunch, formed very recently from the ashes of a band called Fiendhandle - the same Hurdy Gurdy player at least. No idea how similar the sounds of the two bands are but if you go to http://www.fiendhandle.com/ you can find a couple of tracks to listen to. Cheers Nick |
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« Reply #95 on: April 05, 2006, 05:24:33 PM » |
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but trying to dance Dillwyn to that tune which all the dancers have all been asked by the organisers to do was fairly hysterical at last nights practice... Issy I wonder if that's the one written for us by Squeezy?! I hope I get chance to see your attempt Issy Cheers Fi |
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« Reply #96 on: April 05, 2006, 05:29:17 PM » |
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but trying to dance Dillwyn to that tune which all the dancers have all been asked by the organisers to do was fairly hysterical at last nights practice... Issy I wonder if that's the one written for us by Squeezy?! I hope I get chance to see your attempt Issy Cheers Fi Me thinks from overhearing Steve Griffiths is that it is Old Tom of Oxford, but that was a while ago now. |
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« Reply #97 on: April 05, 2006, 06:06:17 PM » |
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but trying to dance Dillwyn to that tune which all the dancers have all been asked by the organisers to do was fairly hysterical at last nights practice... Issy I wonder if that's the one written for us by Squeezy?! I hope I get chance to see your attempt Issy Cheers Fi Me thinks from overhearing Steve Griffiths is that it is Old Tom of Oxford, but that was a while ago now. Oh yes! Old Tom it is.. kind of Cotswold, and slows down periodically  May suit Cotswold sides.. but otherwise could be amusing to watch but not necessarily to dance too The answer is probably to drink a lot and have fun regardless.. |
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« Reply #98 on: April 06, 2006, 07:09:07 PM » |
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« Reply #99 on: April 06, 2006, 07:10:34 PM » |
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REALLY looking forward to it! Errm, is there any kind of Talkawhilers meet up before the Friday session. Have I missed something? Gower Flower, thoroughly determined to enjoy herself |
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