Our Guests in 2008 were the delightful MAEVE MACKINNON, FLOSSIE on her best form to date, DAVE GOULDER like he'd never been away, RICHARD GRAINGER and CHRIS PARKINSON were back together with a host of the finest musicians.
Adrian O, Phil Drane (NZ),Les Cameron and Barbara Helen,Jane Williamson, Wendy Arrowsmith, Four Quarters , Brother Crow ,Zeds Dead and many more...........
We are grateful for the excellent feedback and with our batteries fully re-charged we are starting to make plans for 2009.
Keep checking back to watch the guest list grow.
WINNERS OF THE KLONDIKE FOLK ARTS Ryedale SONG COMPETITION were BROTHER CROW.
They go on to the final of ' KFA Song of the Year' at Festival on the Moor in August.
Check out www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk.
Influences
Ryedale Folk Weekend is a part of the annual Festival on the Moor. Check out our website for other events. www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk
Sounds Like
We like FOLK in all its different colours.Singer-Songwriters, Instrumentalists, Blues,Traditional Singers, Shanties, European and World Music.......
Part of the annual Festival on the Moor,we look forward to welcoming a host of fine singers and musicians to your 2009 event.
Sponsored by Klondike Folk Arts and Festival on the Moor the event will once again present concerts, sessions, singarounds and a great selection of workshops. The festival is set in the picturesque North York Moors and around The Ryedale Folk Museum. There is camping ,and space for caravans available too, right next door to the venue but it is very popular so space is limited Book Early!!!
Guests for 2009 include the concertina player & singer DICK MILES and the Yorkshire Singer & Songwriter ANNA SHANNON. Watch this space as we book more artists ready for next year. Book your tickets early.
They will be available in October from www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
WOW! What a great weekend. This festival just gets better and better. Thanks Richard and Jeanette for organising a festival that is totally unique and such fantastic fun.