Miskin Folk Music Festival Easter 2007 is cancelled due to Licensing Act 2003 problems.
Dubbed the ‘friendly festival’, this South Wales folk music festival is very popular amongst devotees of folk music, dance and home brewed entertainment.
The Minister in charge of the Government department who introduced this legislation is the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP who is Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport and was also responsible for passing the Gambling Act 2005 which liberalised gambling in the UK and opened the doors for the, so called, Super Casinos.
The many devotees of folk music who have peacefully enjoyed the wonderful family friendly ambiance of Miskin at Easter may feel intitled to be saddened that the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport sees fit to crack down hard on folk musicians and their families whilst promoting gambling organisations.
More information on Licensing Act 2003 problems
Vote to stop this horrible legislation
Bye for now
Rob
(Rob Hopcott – online author, in mourning for the loss of Miskin 2007)
Despite St Patrick’s day coming in the middle of the Crediton Folk Festival at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, UK, lots of quality performers turned up to play at the folk music pub playing sessions and the concerts.
At one point, in the Ring o’ Bells pub, there were three sessions running at the same time with two sessions of singers and one session of musicians.
Morris dancers, mummers, hoodenings and more made it a weekend to remember and a definite note in the diary for next year.
Bye for now
Rob
(Rob Hopcott – online author and pub folk music session sleuth 
)
Yippee! I am booked into the Crediton Folk Weekend 16-18 March,2007.
This UK folk festival is described as an early spring festival and is taking place in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon in the rural UK West Country.
There are a couple of pubs, where I’m hoping to play some traditional folk music sessions, and all sorts of other activities such as a beer festival, hog roast, concerts, singarounds, belly dancing, mumming and even Morris dancing.
Apparently the Methodist Chapel and St. Matthew’s Parish Church are both venues for activities.
Full details from Pete and John at poppy records
I have got happy memories of playing many musical sessions at the Ring’O Bells in past years and I’m looking forward to it greatly.
Perhaps seeya there
Rob
