Last weekend I nipped down to Sidmouth to join in this Winter's Sidmouth folk festival reunion at the Sidmouth Sea Angling and Sailing Club and had a fantastic time.
Hosted by those friendly and sociable musicians, the Loose Knit Band and the ever welcoming Sidmouth Sea Angling and Sailing Club, we played a wonderful variety of traditional English folk music tunes and tunes from other countries throughout Friday evening, Saturday lunchtime and Saturday evening and watched some fine Morris dancing on the sea front too Saturday lunchtime.
Good music and a relaxed atmosphere with welcoming hosts and feeling part of a friendly group of people, many of whom have enjoyed playing together for a considerable number of years, is a recipe that is hard to beat for a great weekend.
Previously in this blog, I've mentioned that I wondered whether it was wise to give this fine traditional folk music session more publicity because it has grown so much in size. Last weekend (3rd - 4th April 2009), Terry Pearson was telling me how there were some worries about it becoming unmanageable in the Summer sessions and it may be necessary to limit numbers at sessions towards the end of the August evenings to prevent overcrowding.
However, I'm sure newcomers will always be made to feel welcome at this sociable music session and I'm really looking forward to the Summer sessions at the Sidmouth Sea Angling and Sailing Club during the Sidmouth folk festival in August .
Perhaps I'll see you there to play some great traditional tunes at the Sidmouth Sea Angling and Sailing Club in August but ... pssst ... don't tell too many people what a great session it is ... and be sure to come early to get a seat :-)
Bye for now
Rob
Rob Hopcott - online author and folk musician
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