Broadstairs Folk Week 2010

What they say about Broadstairs Folk Week....

Just a note to say a huge thank  you for having me come and sing at Broadstairs. I had a lovely time and I do hope that I can come back in the future.

Debra Cowan

To everybody at the Folk Week, you have made a real difference to people who usually stand on the outside, looking in. Although people show it in unconventional ways – your welcome, willingness to engage and openness have given people a great holiday and a unique experience. Thanks so much!

From the team at SENSE (the people in the yurts!)

Thank you so much for a fantastic Broadstairs Folk Week. I think without a doubt it was the best ever and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.The American theme was wonderful.

Graham Anstee

Hi Kim…

well another great festival over.......just to say THANK YOU ......had a great week..... and a tear in the eye as it was put to bed for another year......trust you and the team get a chance for some well deserved rest.....before the cycle starts all over again......

Yours, Adrian O

Thanks to you and all involved for a really lovely festival, it will take a few weeks to sort out all the memories. Meanwhile we are playing the CD to help get over the withdrawal symptoms!!
Andy Wood

 
Just to say thanks for having Foolproof at Folk Week.  Both sound engineers were extremely helpful and pleasant and - most important of all - did a great job on the sound.  Please convey our thanks if you ge a chance - they're often under-appreciated.

All the best,

 Cliff Baylis    

Just to say a big thank you for a fantastic weekend at the festival. We all enjoyed it very much and I in particular was thrilled to support a band  that are genuinely heroes of mine. The fact that I am slightly in love with the fiddle player shouldn't influence that at all...

But on a serious note, it really is a fantastically run festival run by people who just want a successful event and to make the artists feel welcome as opposed to some of the...interesting characters I've encountered elsewhere! Long live Broadstairs Folk Week!

 Thanks again
Dan Walsh (banjo, guitar, vocal)

Thanks again for having us at the festival. The gigs went brilliantly and CD sales went some way to covering our costs for making it!! I really enjoyed the Blues evening in the methodist Church and various sessions. I generally had a wonderful time and felt quite inspired by the end of the week! The kids adored the Panic Circus as always.
Dave Ferra

Thank you for having Monroe's Revenge at the folk week this year. We had a wonderful time and, if our CD sales are anything to go by, we had some great audiences. We were very impressed with the way the week is organised - particularly with the support we received from the Warden's Office at the school and the transport that was laid on. I don't know what your policy is with regard to rebooking bands for future years, but we would love to come back some time soon.

Thank you again.And very best wishes

Richard Partridge

Monroe's Revenge

Playing at Broadstairs was a very special experience for me.  The location and people make it one of the most pleasant festivals (if not the best!) I've performed at.  Who could want more: sun, sea, sand, and lots of good music.  I really enjoyed my performances, two workshops, and Woody Guthrie presentation.  Although it was hard work, I prefer to be busy and it certainly allowed folk to come and hear me several times, to learn my songs, recommend a new artist to their friends, and to sell lots of CDs.  I wouldn't have wanted it any other way, so I thank you for giving me the opportunity to come to Broadstairs and to do my thing.  I received wonderful feedback from audiences and stewards alike

All the best,

David Ferrard

We couldn't have had a better debut! Thanks so much for your kindness, brilliant organisation and affection for our music.It got us off to such a good start that we can't wait to play again!

Bless you and yours,

Geoffrey Richardson x

So amazing to be part of such a terrific event! thank you so much for everything you did to make sure we could be part of it all. The entire experience was absolutely wonderful, both on stage and off. what a great community you have built!
thank you soooo much for having us!

Jan Bell   the Maybelles (US)

Just to say thank you so much for a better than ever folk week in every possible way! We thoroughly enjoyed everything we did, especially the harmony workshops (which we’d love to do again) and the collaboration with Jody and Paul on the dance and dance tune.  Would you please pass onto for whom-ever it’s relevant, that the stewarding this year overall was exemplary and the best of any festival either of us have ever been to – they redefined it this year!

I was particularly thrilled to be part of Shirley’s discussion event and her talk on her collecting field trips with Alan Lomax was just stunning and very moving so thanks so much for that.

Keith Kendrick

Thanks for the gig, Kim. I enjoyed the concerts. The full house and enthusiastic response for Tom Paine was particularly pleasing.  I obviously underestimated the radicalism of Broadstairs audiences.

All the best,

Leon Rosselson

First of all, could we congratulate you on organising a really first class festival that seemed to us to be really running smoothly. Secondly - and this is something that I mentioned to Jo - if you do circularise your stewards after the festival, you may be able to pass on our comments that we met nothing but helpful smiling faces at all the events that we went to, whether they were events that we were performing in or just attending as audience. The stewards are the public face of the festival and you have managed to build up a really first class team and their attitude deserves a lot of praise.

Thanks again and Best Wishes

VIC & TINA SMITH