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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 stephens 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 stephens Nov 14, 2020.

name that tune please
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I have just been listening to the Tony Lidington radio documentary called Pierrot Hero, very good it is too, curious if anybody can tell me the name of the title music and, who is playing it, very…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Oct 21, 2020.

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nick stephens replied to Ethan Schwartz's discussion Recent article on classic banjo (that doesn't mention classic banjo)
"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…"
Dec 4, 2023
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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
Aug 12, 2023
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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
Aug 12, 2023
nick stephens replied to nick stephens's discussion Clowne banjo rally
"Tempted ? You betcha but, I resisted !"
May 23, 2023
carrie horgan replied to nick stephens's discussion Clowne banjo rally
"A banjo may have hitched a ride (they have a mind of their own).  Were you tempted by the Vega?"
May 23, 2023
nick stephens replied to nick stephens's discussion Clowne banjo rally
"Hi Carrie, always a pleasure to see you and to hear you play too, I bet you left with one banjo more than you arrived with !"
May 22, 2023
carrie horgan replied to nick stephens's discussion Clowne banjo rally
"Yes, great to see you there Nick - there were some familiar faces and some new faces too. Thanks to Keith and Mavis for making it happen! "
May 22, 2023
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Clowne banjo rally

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 players who obviously love the banjo, and meeting  not for the first time the younger folk getting excited about banjo and its exponents . It is with genuine joy that I listen to young people in their teens playing classic style pieces on their banjos and, playing them very well indeed, It sure gives me…See More
May 21, 2023
nick stephens replied to Trapdoor2's discussion Good Scout and Universal Foxtrot by Vess Ossman
"Entirely influenced by reading early BMG magazines I have lately been trying plectrum on a couple of classic banjo tunes, the results have been a revelation to me although, they slow me down too much to use a plectrum on all tunes, the ones on which…"
Jan 29, 2023
nick stephens commented on thereallyniceman's event 'Midlands & North Regional Banjo Rally 2023'
"A great day out, we shall be coming up from Kent again and enjoying the day ."
Jan 28, 2023
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Midlands & North Regional Banjo Rally 2023 at Clowne Community Centre

May 20, 2023 from 12am to 5pm
The first banjo event of the year, the Midlands & North Regional Banjo Rally, will take place on Saturday 20th May at Clowne Community Centre, Villa Park, Recreation Close, Clowne, Chesterfield S43 4PL.Doors open 12 noon and there will be continual banjo playing from around 2pm to 5pm.Situated 10 minutes from the M1 (junction 30) the Community Centre is easy to find, has a large safe car park and with Real Ales, Real Pork Sandwiches and Real Banjo Playing ..... can anyone ask for…See More
Jan 28, 2023
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Dec 4, 2022
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Midland Banjo Fest 2022

"Sorry I should have. Said YOU TUBE, for Sean Moyses spot !"
Nov 11, 2022
Keith Wilson commented on nick stephens's video
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Midland Banjo Fest 2022

"Inshould add that Sean plays Plectrum Style and Banjolele."
Nov 11, 2022
Keith Wilson commented on nick stephens's video
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Midland Banjo Fest 2022

"Sean Moyses, attended this year for the first time, he gave a brilliant performance, which can be viewed on Facebook."
Nov 11, 2022
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Midland Banjo Fest 2022

"An impressive number of younger players attended the Midland Banjo Festival this year, thats good news, most filmed their own spots and I fully expected to see those posted here, they were not ! It is a shame because a lot of it was worth…"
Nov 10, 2022

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