South Portland ME House Concert permathread

Subject: South Portland ME House Concert permathr
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 07:18 PM

This is an edited PermaThread® for South Portland Maine house concerts, intended to provide performance schedules and other information about any events. This thread will be edited by jacqui.c. Feel free to post to this thread, but remember that all messages posted here are subject to editing or deletion.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 07:19 PM

Just a reminder about the Seamus Kennedy concert chez SINSULL on 21 November from 6.00pm.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 07:22 PM

For your diaries.

Deb Cowan - 30 January 2010

David Jones - 27 March 2010

Martyn Wyndham Read - 10 April 2010.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 08:33 PM

Well, that's certainly a nice line-up, and none of those dates seem to conflict with the 3rd Saturday at the Press Room.

We should be able to make all of them, assuming there isn't a blizzard.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 11:09 AM

Our concerts rarely conflict with Portsmouth events. It happens when a performer has only a limited time available. As you may expect - most performers use us as an add-on to their schedules to help offset travel expenses. We rarely have the luxury of choosing the date.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: gnu
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 11:15 AM

2010.04.10? Must be quite a venue with bookings that far in advance.

Charley Noble..... We should be able to make all of them, assuming there isn't a blizzard.

Shouldn't that be "blizzard(s)"?

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 12:16 PM

Two of the three concerts are repeat performances and we were ASKED if we could arrange for them to come, the other one was arranged as a result of a recommendation by another performer who came to visit. We must be doing something right!

As Mary says, we have to fall in with the performer's schedule or miss the chance of their coming here. No contest, as far as I'm concerned.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 06:52 PM

Jacqui - sounds like some talent......we will definitely be there for Seamus and i will check the calendar for future dates........

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: maeve
Date: 13 Nov 09 - 10:57 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: maeve
Date: 17 Feb 10 - 09:07 PM

Coming soon:

David Jones - 27 March 2010

Martyn Wyndham Read - 10 April 2010.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: Charley Noble
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:09 AM

Maeve-

Thanks for the reminder.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:13 AM

Thanks for refreshing this, Maeve. Jacqui manages the details and performers; I offer the space. It's hard when Jacqui is distracted. LOL (sniff)

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: maeve
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:20 AM

Sure, Sins. I can about manage the occasional refreshing of a house concert series that has meant so much to me!

Thanks to you and Jacqui & all.

maeve

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: maeve
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 07:32 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: maeve
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 07:04 AM

David Jones will be in South Portland in 25 days.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: maeve
Date: 20 Apr 10 - 09:39 PM

Ready for the next wave of wonderful performers!

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: Nancy King
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 12:09 AM

Hope there will be something in June, so I can come!

Nancy

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 08:34 AM

We've got Bob Zentz for the 22nd August and Sheila Stewart at the end of November. Nothing else set yet - we're having some problems getting audiences and, unless we know that a performer will be a real draw, it seems unfair to expect them to perform for half a dozen people.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: maeve
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 08:46 AM

Amazing...Bob Zentz and Sheila Stewart coming to South Portland! Ask and ye shall receive! Well done, Jacqui!

I'm in for both; somehow, some way.

maeve

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 07:05 PM

we'll be there for both!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 11:06 PM

I didn't really do anything. We are being approached by performers now asking if they can come here. Sheila was suggested by Martha Burns in the Washington area. All I had to do was say yes and sort out dates!

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Aug 10 - 05:26 PM

Save the date in November. Sheila Stewart is not to be missed. Bob and Jeanne were simply wonderful. And they promise to come back.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: gnu
Date: 22 Aug 10 - 05:32 PM

jac... "We are being approached by performers now asking if they can come here."

Well gosh! Ain't that a gusher! Youse must be doin somethin right... like bein just bein good old folk and showin that Maine (and English) hospitality. Great stuff!

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 22 Aug 10 - 05:55 PM

Sheila Stewart! Yeehah! One of my idols! Wish I could have met Belle! Glad I've got the opportunity to meet Sheila!

Linn

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 22 Aug 10 - 08:06 PM

Just make sure you have tea that's up to specs for Sheila... but I imagine jacquie.c can help with that.

~ Becky in Tucson
(Pinewoods dining hall person when she was there 10 years ago.)

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Aug 10 - 08:09 PM

I shall get my supplier in the UK to send me some first class English tea.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 10:51 AM

Jacqui - what date are we saving in November? LOL Might be time to clean out some of the older posts in this thread.
November is the next concert, right? No more surprises?
Mary

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 10:46 PM

yes a date would be greatly appreciated== the mayor and i are going away for Thanksgiving (to Indiana) so need to be sure dates work......

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: GUEST,karen k
Date: 01 Sep 10 - 01:29 AM

What is the date for Sheila Stewart?

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Sep 10 - 08:27 AM

The Sheila Stewart concert was to have been October 30th.

Unfortunately, Sheila has cancelled her USA tour, so it won't be happening.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Sep 10 - 08:33 AM

We are looking to try and get a house concert organised for Cindy Kallet and Grey Larson when they are next in the area.

New Years Day has been suggested as a suitable date and I thought that I would test the water to see if we can manage to pull in enough of an audience to make it worthwhile.

I actually saw them last night in Portland - an excellent show as usual and well worth braving the heat for the experience!

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Sep 10 - 09:49 AM

Cindy and Grey were billiant last night. They make it seem so effortless. The non-verbal communication is beautiful to see. Two genuinely good people.

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: GUEST,Cuilionn
Date: 02 Sep 10 - 03:49 PM

I ken weel eno tis a puir replaicement for Sheila, but ye'd aa be aye welcome tae hae anither ceilidh at the farm (South Portland North Annex?) for the weekend o October 30-31st. Wuid Saturday nicht oor Sunday nicht wairk better?

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Sep 10 - 08:32 PM

Either night would suit me - that sounds like a really good idea!

Subject: RE: South Portland ME House Concert permathread
From: GUEST,Jeff Robertson
Date: 04 Sep 10 - 05:04 PM

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