Irish Steel Guitar Festival 2004

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 22 Sep 2004 4:41 am

You can fly ryan air from Pau - Stanstead-Dublin for less than 200 e

Pete Grant · Post by **Pete Grant** » 24 Sep 2004 12:15 pm

"Players, unless you want to play rose of san antone and 20 versions of the wild side of life, you had better get some music in."

How about 10 versions of each and one version of Steel Guitar Rag as a waltz in Eb minor that modulates down a whole step each verse?

The music is on its way International Priority. It'll arrive early next week.

Pete Grant · Post by **Pete Grant** » 24 Sep 2004 12:17 pm

I decided it just might be better (than what Richard spoke of) to do some bluegrass, Beatles, Grateful Dead, and Irish traditional. Nothing against Wild Side of Life, mind you.

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 25 Sep 2004 8:48 am

Pete,
Looking forward to meeting you and hearing you play. See you in two weeks.

Allan

Pete Grant · Post by **Pete Grant** » 25 Sep 2004 11:04 am

I'm grinning ear to ear just thinking about it.

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 27 Sep 2004 11:37 am

Just as a matter of interest.
I would expect to meet people from Ireland and Great Britain at the festival and of course the wonderful guest players from overseas.
How many other Nationalities will be there?
Any from USA? Europe or elsewhere?
I will probably be on the Bell at the bar so I need to know how much money my dear Wife will have to take with her.
Wherever you are from I will look forward to meeting you
Best regards
Billy

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 27 Sep 2004 3:20 pm

Billy, bring twice as much money as you think .Dont hang around with Butch Mahr or that shower fron the north as you will have too much fun and not want to go back to Scotland . I think you'ld be better on the Jameson ..... always take the local stuff . Speaking of which I like Bowmore.

Pete Grant · Post by **Pete Grant** » 27 Sep 2004 3:54 pm

Do they make a single malt? Does Jameson?

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 28 Sep 2004 9:12 am

Pete I think Bowmore is an Islay whisky and they do a lot of different styles of single malt .Jameson do a single one also but unsucessfully in my humble opinion . I think their ordinary one is the best Hmmmm . Are you going to bring me a bugel of yer mates Merlot ..Excellent ! What were we saying about steel guitars ?

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 28 Sep 2004 7:13 pm

How many different kinds of Guiness are there in Ireland anyway? I want to try them all.

Pete Grant · Post by **Pete Grant** » 28 Sep 2004 9:39 pm

One in each pub. Let's get started.

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 29 Sep 2004 8:49 am

Why do'nt we all have a few jars of Poteen?
It is guaranteed to make us all play like Buddy Emmons and look like Sarah Jory

Hic, Hic.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 29 Sep 2004 9:11 am

Oh joy , a pub crawl wit me mates.!

Remember :
if you can nae drink 5 pints, ana buy 5 rounds...
don nae go tae the poob wit 4 friends !!

TIME GENTS !!

Well I am coming over for friday night through sunday / monday am

Jim there is only ONE Guiness, but they will pour in several strenngths!

I will want to try the local porter, and ales for sure.

[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 29 September 2004 at 10:17 AM.]

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 29 Sep 2004 9:52 am

Looks like this is going to be a great weekend. You never know, maybe in between the drinking and talking we could squeeze in some steel playing.

Phil ONeill · Post by **Phil ONeill** » 29 Sep 2004 3:20 pm

An impromptu gig will take place in the bar
over the course of the festival.Details will be announced and a jam will be possible
for those interested.More on this before
festival.

Pete Grant · Post by **Pete Grant** » 29 Sep 2004 11:23 pm

It doesn't have to be impromptu. It can be promptu. When do we start?

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 30 Sep 2004 3:45 am

On the PROMPT of course!

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 30 Sep 2004 9:38 am

David , there is a Guinness Xtra cold as well . Ive never tried it .Cant see the point really

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 30 Sep 2004 10:03 am

Richard,
You need the extra cold guinness to wash down the warmer stuff.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 1 Oct 2004 9:09 am

Extra Cold Guinness, just makes it as cold as most of the rest of us like beer.

If you do occasionaly drink a pint on a gig, Guinness is a great choice,
because 1 lasts all night if you want.
I have on an irish pub gig had 1 last 3 sets and been perfectly a happy and in good form playing.

Not of course recomended on steel gigs, or fiddle for than matter.
Lack attention certainly breeds lack of intonation.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 01 October 2004 at 10:13 AM.]

Phil ONeill · Post by **Phil ONeill** » 1 Oct 2004 10:57 am

Alan,
A pint of Guinness beside a Black Push Pull.
Now that IS colour coordination.
Pete,
We start at 10 pm Sunday in the bar.There will be a running order if required to keep
most everyone happy.The band will be happy
to beat it to the barstool for whoever wants
to play.Have fun!

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 2 Oct 2004 12:04 pm

Phil,
Fun is one thing we will have plenty of. See you next week.

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 2 Oct 2004 11:22 pm

Are photograhps permitted at the show?
If so I will bring some of our holiday.
Billy and Ann

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 3 Oct 2004 7:03 am

Billy,still photos, no problem. Movie cameras, video camera,camcorders or whatever you want to call them, are a no go.
See you next week -end
Ted

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 3 Oct 2004 7:18 am

Hi Ted,
I take it you do'nt want to see our holiday snaps? Ha.

See you next week
Billy