"My wife and I used to play at all kinds of events, new car launches, antique fairs, art exhibitions, etc. but the best events were weddings where we just played a selection of tunes while the guests were having a welcome drink or perhaps during an…"
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Gigging with an old banjo
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Yesterday I played for a couple of hours at the Broadstairs Dickens/Victorian festival, I am quite seriously amazed at how well this style of banjo playing is received before this kind of an…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Jun 22.
Clowne banjo rally
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Having just arrived back from this annual meet up I felt compelled to say something in respect, Firstly, the weather was glorious, secondly, it was great to see such a turn out and hear so many…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by nick Kelly May 23, 2023.
Skip Buehling ?
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Perusing back issues of BMG here I came across mention of a young Arkansas fiddle/banjo player attending the ABF rally that year of the above name, who'd a thought ? Skip eh ?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Hooks Mar 15, 2022.
woodland park waltz
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apart from Clarke Buehling playing this lovely tune on Youtube I can not find any mention of it anywhere and, I have searched, anybody know anything about this tune please ?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by nick Kelly Nov 14, 2020.
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Gigging with an old banjo
Yesterday I played for a couple of hours at the Broadstairs Dickens/Victorian festival, I am quite seriously amazed at how well this style of banjo playing is received before this kind of an audience , I had prepared around 18 tunes which I thought with a bit of chit chat would suffice, When I got home I looked at my list and found I had actually played about 8 tunes such was the enthusiasm of everybody to talk/ask questions. I discussed tone rings, makes of banjos, the Prince of Wales…See More
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MIDLANDS AND NORTH BANJO RALLY 2024 at The Clowne Community Centre
May 18, 2024 from 12pm to 5pm
The first Banjo event of this year will take place on Saturday, May 18th,At The Clowne Community Centre, Villa Park,Recreation Close,Clowne, Chesterfield S43 4PL.Doors open at 12 noon and there will be continual Banjo playing fromAround 2pm until 4.30pmSituated 10 minutes from M1, junction 30, the community centre is easy to find,On the right of the main road. There is…See More
"I read it as an article about "women" and the banjo not, about classic style banjo, it is what it is, a feminist article.Since most oft cited classic style players were men I can see no particular reason for them or the classic style to be…"
The Midlands Banjo Festival 2023 at The Bosworth Hall Hotel
October 21, 2023 from 12pm to 5pm
25th MIDLAND BANJO FEST Saturday, OCTOBER 21st. 2023 This year Banjo Fest has moved to a NEW VENUEThe Bosworth Hall Hotel The Park Market Bosworth CV13 0LPFor reservations: Tel. 0871 222 0089If you can possibly attend this rally I can strongly recommend it to ALL banjo players and banjophiles alike! The MBF is a gathering of all styles of banjo music from the amateur to…See More
UK South West Region Banjo Rally at Backwell WI Hall
September 9, 2023 from 12pm to 5pm
The Southwest Regional Banjo Rally will be held this year at the usual venue, Backwell W.I. hall, in the centre of the village, eight miles south of Bristol on the A370.Although the rally is primarily for finger style banjo, other instruments may be used for accompaniment and we look forward to welcoming all levels of playing abilitySee More
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