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Saturday 12.30 pm
'No Ladders That Tall' – CD Launch
Chester’s own supergroup, Full House, showcase songs and tunes from their latest CD. |
Saturday 2.30 pm
'Bawdy Bar Room Ballads' - a Tribute to Bill Innes
Hosted by George Mordue. Bill was one of our organising group for many years. He was a larger than life character who had a useful talent for finding solutions to the many practical technical problems we sometimes encounter trying to build a festival. he also had a wide repertoire of songs ranging from comic music hall ditties, through pub irish to the songs of Leonard Cohen. |
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Saturday 4.30 pm
'Birds in Folk Song'
A talk with songs and sound effects - Derek Gifford explores musical ornithology. |
Monday 12 noon
'When This Old Hat was New'
Roy Clinging presents a random slice of interesting happening and events of the 19th century, featuring music hall classics, broadside ballads, folk and popular songs. |
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Monday 3.00 pm
'Rounding up the Sheep' - a Tribute to Rachel Birtles
Hosted by Richard Chaff. Rachel was a current festival organiser and many of you will have seen her working behind the scenes in the office, or organising the craft fair. She was an accomplished flute and concertina player, and, over the years, she played in several bands who have appeared at the festival. |
Monday 4.30 pm
'Chansons Françaises'
Flossie Malavialle celebrates the music of the French greats, including Edith Piaf and many more. |
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