Long Aston Steel Guitar Festival

[Digby Hardy]

The ticket take up by players and supporters is going better than expected for this first event and we expect to hit our targets for ticket sales and attendees.

Now the banner is in:

[Digby Hardy]

SESGF 2011 is filling up quite nicely with 3 or 4 more players to come. We have a great mix of players, styles and steel guitars - bound to be a a fun weekend.
If you haven't booked your place yet, you've got one week left.
I've managed to get pics. of some of the players http://www.chanos-isgf.org/SESGF/performers.html

Digby Hardy PLAYER
Chantal Hardy SUPPORTER
Basil Henriques PLAYER
Pat Henriques PLAYER
Rod King PLAYER
Rosemary King PLAYER
Shaun Winning PLAYER
Ron Kew PLAYER
Angela Kew SUPPORTER
Stephanie Williams SUPPORTER
Kate Williams SUPPORTER
Sam Duncan SUPPORTER
Jade West SUPPORTER
Aaron Williams PLAYER
David Hartley PLAYER
Fran Allum SUPPORTER
Mary Higgens SUPPORTER
Neil Cameron SUPPORTER
David Barlow PLAYER
Reg Sell SUPPORTER
Jean Sell SUPPORTER
Gordon Sell SUPPORTER
John Smith SUPPORTER
Roy Heap SUPPORTER
Sylvia Heap SUPPORTER
Dexter D'Silva PLAYER
Timothy Stone PLAYER
Catherine Stone SUPPORTER
Dave Barnsfield SUPPORTER
Priscilla Barnsfield SUPPORTER
Yi Vei Kok PLAYER
Terry Smith SUPPORTER
Pat Smith SUPPORTER
Peter Lindsley PLAYER
Mike Eacock PLAYER
Linda Eacock SUPPORTER

[Digby Hardy]

SESGF2011 is almost there - only 4 days to go. We have 43 people attending including 15 players and several accompanists.
Roy and Sylvia will be manning the BSS stand and David Hartley will also have have a stand.

The lis of attenddes is below:
Digby Hardy PLAYER
Chantal Hardy SUPPORTER
Basil Henriques PLAYER
Pat Henriques ACCOMPANIST
Rod King PLAYER
Rosemary King ACCOMPANIST
Shaun Winning PLAYER
Ron Kew PLAYER
Angela Kew SUPPORTER
Stephanie Williams SUPPORTER
Kate Williams SUPPORTER
Sam Duncan SUPPORTER
Jade West SUPPORTER
Aaron Williams ACCOMPANIST
David Hartley PLAYER
Fran Allum SUPPORTER
Mary Higgens SUPPORTER
Neil Cameron SUPPORTER
David Barlow PLAYER
Reg Sell SUPPORTER
Jean Sell SUPPORTER
Gordon Sell SUPPORTER
John Smith SUPPORTER
Roy Heap SUPPORTER
Sylvia Heap SUPPORTER
Dexter D'Silva PLAYER
Timothy Stone PLAYER
Catherine Stone SUPPORTER
Dave Barnsfield SUPPORTER
Priscilla Barnsfield SUPPORTER
Yi Vei Kok PLAYER
Terry Smith SUPPORTER
Pat Smith SUPPORTER
Peter Lindsley PLAYER
Mike Eacock PLAYER
Linda Eacock SUPPORTER
Chris Melheus SUPPORTER
Kev Brown PLAYER
Harry Nield PLAYER
Mick Beniams SUPPORTER
Barry Perrott SUPPORTER
Nick Hawkins SUPPORTER
Michael Breach PLAYER

[Ruby Darnell]

Good luck with the event this coming weekend. It sounds great. Hopefully there'll be another one next year. If so, I'll get myself organised to come along, and hopefully I'll be able to play something decent by then!

[Digby Hardy]

Thanks for your good wishes Ruby, there will be a festival next year. SESGF2011 has exceded my hopes, the numbers attending have meant that this first fesival will break even and we have the first inklings of an organising team - sound, lighting and food. Next year will be a lot easier on my nerves.

The most gratifying aspect of this first SESGF is the wide range of styles of players attending. Can't wait to hear them all.

For your diary, SESGF 2010 will be on Saturday and Sunday 5 & 6 May 20112 (Bank Holiday weekend), it's timed to coincide with the Royal birth.

Hope to see you then.

Digby

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Good luck with your event Digby, so sorry I cannot make this year.....maybe next time, I have some idea of the hard work you have put into organising it...... (hope we get to see some video?)
Rebecca would like to donate four sets of strings to your raffle....... we will post them directly to the winner if you let us know who tis........ ..JD

[Digby Hardy]

Thanks John and Rebecca, I'll get in touch immediately after the festival.
We will video the whole event and post edited pieces on the SESGF web site.

[Donny Johnston]

All the best for the weekend, sorry I can't be there, maybe next year. Donny

[Uncle Roy]

Congratulations to the organisers of the 1st Long Ashton steel festival. Not a huge turnout but a very enjoyable event and one I am told will return next May. It was good to hear the different styles of playing. What more can one say about the playing of Mr David Hartley who gave us such superb sets along with the lovely Fran giving vocals to some of David's songs. Another sheer magic performance was from Mr Kevin Brown, such smooth playing with tones to match. A hand to all who performed during the two days. Look forward to next year.

[Donny Johnston]

Sounds like you enjoyed yourself Uncle Roy. See you on Sat 7th Donny.