Bromyard Music Festival

Make a note in your diaries for 2nd to 5th May is going to be Bromyard Music Festival.

The European Town Criers Competition was due to take place in Bromyard but has been cancelled at short notice. Can't say it bothers me much, fat old blokes in hose, waving bells and bawling unintelligibly ain't my idea of fun! But it does leave a vacuum. Bromyard was all dressed up and ready to go and we don't want the weekend to fall flat. Hence Bromyard Music Festival.

The idea is to have a range of musical events in the pubs over the weekend, of various styles. My job is to organise the folkier end of the events. It's a bit sketchy at the moment but will go something like this:

Friday 2nd May - Folk Concert/Club in the Falcon Mews
This will be in concert or folk club style rather than a singaround. I have tentatively secured 3 or 4 decent turns (more detail soon) and welcome volunteers if you want a spot. Probably just a nominal cost at door of £2 or so - to cover expenses.

Saturday 3rd May - Session in Bar of Falcon Hotel - led by me

Sunday 4th May - Daytime session in Bar of Falcon Hotel - led by Pete Geoghan

Sunday 4th May - Evening session at Rose & Lion

Monday 5th - Session(s) tbc

For those wanting to start their own sessions they will be welcome at the Rose and Lion, Hop Pole, Bay Horse and Falcon. If anyone wants me to arrange this or just publicise on the blog let me know.

There is a real ale festival over the weekend at the Hop Pole (NB - newly re-opened, Hobsons & Woods beers plus guests, really nice food).

There will be other types of music going on too - I'll post details as I get them.

Comments

[John Taylor]

Hi, Tony

Interesting programme - just a couple of queries:

I know you asked us (Foxtail) last time we were at the FAlcon about doing a turn at the folks 'concert' - are we included in your alreday tentative bbookings or do oyou need me to ask for a spot now?

Is your session in the Falcon on Saturday - lunchtime, afternoon, evening or all day?

Hopefully we will be able to do as much as possibleover the weekend - just depends on prior commitments (Bob and Bex especially).

Cheeers for now,
JT