Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011

Subject: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 05:56 AM

Yes folks I am pleased to announce the Hull Shanty Festival is going ahead. Not in its official form with money from that naughty Hull City Council, but a home grown one with collaboration of local buisnesses and Publicans from the Minerva, Ruscadors, Fruit market, me , Shanty Jack and Les Ward.

Therefore it will be on a shoe-string budget with up to 10 named acts being paid basic expenses and possibly some accommodation, food & drink.We have been advised that there will be room for campervans and some budget B and B.

We have agreed to call it The Hull Shanty Festival 2011.

It will be a two day event with main venues being the Minerva for singarounds and a separate room for musicians.There will be an open air staged area outside Ruscadors with spots acts inside and out.An informal meet and greet at the Minerva on the Friday night hosted be Les and Maggie
Fruit to get sponsored real ale bar
Exhibition of Coble and keelboat at fruit and possible workshops in Humber street area

To avoid any confusion I have been appointed to handle and coordinate arrangements for acts/ performers spots etc. so I would really appreciate people getting in touch personally with me to arrange a spot for you. If you pm me I will send me email details phone etc. I have been in touch with a few people and will be contacting many more.

Friday evening meet and greet at Minerva 7 - 11 pm

Saturday Evening concert at the Fruit a new venue seating 200 tickets to go on sale (about £7 each to be confirmed) 7 - 11 pm 5 x 45 minute spots, licensed bar this has to be pushed in order to get the cash to pay the main acts reasonable expenses (I am expecting therefore £2-300 per act minimum for the 2 days) if the concert is a sell-out another one can easily be arranged on Sat or Sun evening at Ruscadors for up to 120 people or in the Minerva for 50 theatre style! The acts move round.

Everyone needs to be aware this is being done on a very, very limited budget so there will be no big fees around but we will appreciate any help that can be given.We will be trying to defray costs with raffles and bucket collections.

I think that it is about it for now, I will keep everyone updated on progress to date

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 08:53 AM

Sounds good, well done that Mr Flags and Mr Fromull (and all you other energetic people!)

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: dozy rozy
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 12:56 PM

Anything I can do?

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 05:44 PM

Well done!

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: dozy rozy
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 08:23 PM

I havn't done anything yet.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 06:43 AM

It may be just a comment about how they like their barbecue cooked.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 08:33 AM

I even saw it on Look North this morning!

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 09:43 AM

Well done Mick and Les, I am not now on my way to Japan so my offer of help is available sooner rather than later.

Regards, Geoff

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 09:52 AM

Can't believe that it is nine years since we did the PVFF in Beverley along similar lines to what is going on here. I hope that the HSF is just as successful

Roger

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 03:39 PM

Thanks Geoff. I think that publicity is the main thing at the moment so any help/suggestions in this area will be welcome.

And thanks Rog. We will have a fairly constant singaround throughout the weekend (including spots from the festival guests - a format always used by the Hull Shanty Fests, thanks to Shanty Jack). We will also have the famous Saturday Night Anti-Shanty to give less emphasis to the maritime theme. At last I'm free to promote the Anti-Shanty without feeling that I'm running down the Festival and my (now former) employers! We would, of course, be delighted to see you.

Les

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Joules
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 03:54 PM

Hi Les

Just a thought, if someone wants to come up with a leaflet of sorts and email it I will gladly print some off and offload them round our local folk clubs etc ( Notts, Derbys, Leics )

Jules

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,Ted in Sunny East Yorks
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 05:18 PM

Well done Mick and Les. Shades of Beverley Fringe methinks... Me and Penny will be there and drink shedloads in support.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Jane of 'ull
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 06:06 PM

Well done everyone involved, for getting together and organising this. I'd like to get involved in the informal sessions this year rather than just being a spectator. Can anyone advise me on any folk sessions going on at the mo in Hull, where I can bring me fiddle and learn some shanties?

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Johnjo
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 04:55 PM

Good write up in today's Yorkshire Post, including quotes from the redoubtable Mr Flags, but no mention of the date - or even the month.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 07:08 AM

Well John as you can see we have a date, now all we need are bums on seats!!

re: media we have done interviews for Hull Daily Mail, BBC Look North, Yorkshire Calendar and Yorkshire Post they have assured us all that stuff will be drip fed over the next few months.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 07:15 AM

yorkshire post link: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/the-arts/sea_shanty_festival_saved_from_sinking_by_city_publicans_1_3197456

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: colleen's fancy
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 08:20 AM

Hi everyone. We just want to offer our support for the Hull Shanty Festival 2011. We hosted the performances at Ruscadors last year and enjoyed every minute of it. We are at The Lyrics Bar down Whitefriargate every Sunday 5pm to 8pm and we will gladly announce the event each week until than and as always welcome all who want to come along and perform . If we can help in any otherway please let us know. Well done and the very best of luck to all involved. Kevin

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Johnjo
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 08:56 AM

Mick - typical YP, not putting the date in, but at least they had a contact phone number for potential sponsors.

Have put the good news out via Facebook and asked friends to re-send to their own contacts. Liam Robinson, who does a regular folk slot for Radio Lincs is keen to get involved and has asked for an email contact, so have given him yours, and have asked if he'll publicise the event on his radio show.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Octoman
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 11:54 AM

Yep, saw it in the Hull Daily mail.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: stallion
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 02:29 PM

have just asked the boyz if they are free, if so 2BS&S will come.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 04:35 AM

Jane - next Hull session is tonight at the Wellington Inn Russell Street 8pm.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 12:50 PM

Mr Flags may not be available for a couple of weeks, but don't think he is ignoring these kind offers of help. We're glad to see everyone rallying round.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: stallion
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 02:42 PM

mmmm Martin is in Norway hu

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,Willa
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 06:51 PM

Hope to be there.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 09:53 AM

This from the local paper.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 09:55 AM

That link has moved so search 'shanty' on the site.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 03:05 PM

Hello everyone just got back from me travels so need to do a bit of catching up.

I would like to thank all of you for your positive comments and kind offers of help.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 03:14 AM

I have a meeting with t'committee on Tuesday so I will give a proper update then.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 01:04 AM

Already have a very respectable guest list.

Just a last gentle reminder and to avoid any confusion.

If you would like a spot, require accommadation, camping for vans and campervans or would just like to help out with our festival please pm me directly for further information.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,Doxy
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 01:11 PM

Hiya Mick,
We'll be there and will do anything that we can to help with the prep.
Cheers
Trim and Doxy

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 07 Apr 11 - 02:15 AM

Thanks for that Jules; Have sent you an email referancing this.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 08 Apr 11 - 01:30 AM

feresh

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: del boy
Date: 08 Apr 11 - 02:32 AM

Mick ..Les..... I'd like to help you out in some way just say the word ill be there ...Derek

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: nutty
Date: 08 Apr 11 - 04:13 AM

You can count me in as well Mick - will send PM

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,Elodie
Date: 08 Apr 11 - 06:35 AM

Hello!

Does anyone know when this festival was created?
Thanks!

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 05:09 AM

We'll be there Mick!

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 06:51 AM

Ta Paul, enjoyed yesterday

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 11:45 AM

Twas a good afternoon Mick. Did you stay for the evening?

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 04:06 PM

No, I think a few left at tea time.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST
Date: 05 May 11 - 09:42 AM

Up

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 05 May 11 - 02:28 PM

Mick,
Ann Berriman has put into progress the possibility of some singing on the Saturday in the Maritime Museum. They are up for it. I've emailed the details to Les who will hopefully pass them on to you. As you know I'm not available that weekend so I've asked Ann on behalf of Yorkshire Garland to co-ordinate this, as she's relatively local.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 05 May 11 - 04:13 PM

Steve, I emailed the note to Mick and ccd it to Ann to cover all bases.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 May 11 - 04:53 PM

Steve that sounds grand!

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 06 May 11 - 01:43 AM

Thanks for that Steve;No, Les has not informed me of tha. I have Pmd you my email for the future.

Anne and Paul have been in touch and I am delighted we can feature this as part of the festival.


As you all can appreciate with something like this there is a lot of information/misinformation and enquiries flying around.

Because of this, and to avoid any confusion, the committee has asked me to coordinate this info and to give everyone a gentle reminder to send any information/ enquiries about the festival directly to me.We have now posters available get in touch with me and I will forward to you.

We are in the process of getting a proper web site sorted so when I have that info I will let you all know.

If you have'nt got me details I will send them to you.

We are very pleased with the progress and organisation of the Festival and I will give a full update on me return from Holmfirth.

We are holding a fund raiser for this festival at the Portland Hotel Hull Thursday 12th May.8.00pm. Tickets £5.

A lot of Hull club and variety artists are giving of their time to support us as well as me and Mr. Fronull .......still some tickets left

A proper update in a few days.

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 06 May 11 - 09:11 AM

Another fundraiser attempt will be a tombola at the Festival, so if anyone has any clearout items or unwanted gifts etc please pass them on to me or anyone else you who will be attending. Thank you very much!

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 07 May 11 - 07:48 AM

It's up aloft this thread must go!

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 07 May 11 - 01:09 PM

Heave away me jolly boys!

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: GUEST,Bones
Date: 08 May 11 - 05:28 AM

Hi Les - if you want any leaflets/posters distributing please bring a bundle to springboard festival in cottingham at the end of may. its a pub based event too. i know there are plenty of people who visit the springboard who have also attended the previous hull sea shanty festivals.

Good to see you and other shanty supporters getting it back together for 2011 (and a better time of year may i add) ! well done !

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 08 May 11 - 11:26 AM

We now have a web presence

Subject: RE: Hull Shanty Festival 23rd 24th July 2011
From: Willa
Date: 12 May 11 - 09:19 AM

up!