Chris Cooper - Posted - 07/03/2013:  00:36:38

Hey Guys,

Who is heading over to the North Wales Bluegrass Festival this weekend? It looks like the weather might be better for us this year!

5stringJim - Posted - 07/03/2013:  00:47:26

Yup, we'll be there ! Playing Friday and Sat night, Sunday at 1pm. The weather looks great !!

Banjowen - Posted - 07/03/2013:  01:50:10

I'm afraid it's a little too pricey for me....

Andyincov - Posted - 07/03/2013:  01:54:42

gigging in Birmingham on Friday and then a family christening on Sunday in your neck of the woods so sadly, no:-(

country frank - Posted - 07/03/2013:  01:54:49

Me too Owen, sad but true.

Give my very best to Paul and hope to see you guys soon

Edited by - country frank on 07/03/2013 01:55:45

lewis_86 - Posted - 07/03/2013:  03:06:32

I'll be there Chris, heading down Friday mate. Seizures there!

mikebanjo - Posted - 07/03/2013:  07:18:29

this Yank will miss it, too; altho I did enjoy it very much the time I went

joemac - Posted - 07/03/2013:  09:25:36

Dads taken very bad so we have had to pull back.

alfiedog - Posted - 07/03/2013:  16:20:17

I did plan on going, but looking at the price it seem's a bit expensive. I have a lot of work to do on my house, so £75.00 for a couple of night's camping seem's a bit ott. I know the artist's have to be paid, but  come on ;-)

Hope all is ok with your dad Joe. :-)

Chris Cooper - Posted - 07/04/2013:  00:11:25

Joe, All our very best wishes are coming your way mate. Were all thinking of you and your Dad, hope he has a speedy recovery. If you need anything at all, don't hesitate to call.

I'm disappointed so many are giving it a miss this year; I realise that the price is higher than usual, but then again we have to remember that the price of everything has gone through the roof in this silly financial climate we seem to find ourselves in, festival organisers aren't immune to the price hikes from all the suppliers of amenities etc, y'know. It's still a mile off the price of the Didmarton festival (which through the same financial struggles has been demoted to little more than a picking weekend)

I would have thought after giving us this lovely festival for 25years, more people would be turning out to support the organisers John and Gill as well as the North Wales Festival itself. The festival of friends- remember?

We have a very small and fragile festival circuit, It needs to be nurtured not kicked into touch as soon as the going gets tough, we'll end up with no festivals at all, at this rate.

Those of you that are going, can't wait to see you all, we'll have a pick, a drink or three and more than anything - a great weekend!

See you there!!!

lewis_86 - Posted - 07/04/2013:  01:10:50

Right on brother Chris

joemac - Posted - 07/04/2013:  01:16:33

Thank you all of thinking on me, my Dad is 91 and his prostate cancer has just gone through the roof this last week, my mum is 85 and I just cannot leave her alone at this time, , have a great festival everybody and pick one for me.

Edited by - joemac on 07/04/2013 01:17:31

buckbybanjoboy - Posted - 07/04/2013:  01:22:30

Sorry to hear that Joe, all the best from me to your Dad and you and your family. Hope all turns out Ok...............................................Peter V.

Chris Cooper - Posted - 07/04/2013:  01:29:23

Like I said Joe, anything we can do Just call. Even if you just need something from the shop or something, let us know! All the best mate. Chin up :-)

Ian_banjo - Posted - 07/04/2013:  05:43:31

I'll be there, along with our band of fellow geriatrics: "Pickin' in the Kitchen". We'll probably do two or three numbers in the open-mic tent on Saturday afternoon.

See y'all

Jane C - Posted - 07/04/2013:  15:29:47

We'll be going if the weather is fair, just for Saturday.

lewis_86 - Posted - 07/08/2013:  15:25:29

Helluva weekend... great sessions, amazing weather, castle wall, waterfall near by... (went for a little dunk) oh and some decent bands... smashing!

5stringJim - Posted - 07/09/2013:  07:59:10

What a great weekend of picking and grinning ! Nice to see some hangout members there, great weather and marvelous jamming !

If Bill Foster is reading this in lurk mode....send me your address, Bill ! I'll pop off that CD I promised.

jim_hyndman@blueyonder.co.uk