fleabag Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) Myself and mrs bag are off to this blues weekender fest in Bournemouth in December . Its run at several locations but this one happens to be at the Heathlands Hotel. 3/4 days of it. I dont mind a bit of blues, and of course there's variations at the indoor fest. Acoustic, trad, rock etc. 3 or 4 days maybe a bit much for me but mrs bag is a blues addict, so i'm happy to go. Evening nosebag and brekky included for the duration of the stay. Booze prices are reasonable too, which is extra, natch Anyone else heard of this Boogaloo bunch ? I'd never heard of this mob till mrs bag informed me and asked if i'd go along. Edited October 13, 2021 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, fleabag said: Anyone else heard of this Boogaloo bunch ? I'd never heard of this mob till mrs bag informed me and asked if i'd go along. I've gigged in many bands for Monica since the 80's. She's been running these great weekends for over 20 years. We all love her. Take your bass and join in Robin Bibi's jam nights. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I've played at many a Boogaloo do, including this very venue. Monica and her team organise things very well and the food there is very good. Every day finishes with a blues jam and the bands that are appearing are encouraged to participate. Maybe take a bass and have a play. Tell Monica it would be much better with Teed Up among the bands playing!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Good feedback. Yes, Monica is the lady mrs bag did the booking with. I've seen Robin Bibi in my local before, as a 3 piece, and he was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 32 minutes ago, fleabag said: Good feedback. Yes, Monica is the lady mrs bag did the booking with. I've seen Robin Bibi in my local before, as a 3 piece, and he was awesome Tell him to ditch the hat and playing on tables!! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Yeah he did that at my local ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Stroud_Bass Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Yes, these are great festivals and run very, very well. We've gigged with a few of the names there, Greg Coulson and The Milk Men and they're both fab acts. Me and my bunch are doing the one in Torquay next year Hope you have a fab time - it sounds like you will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I live in Bournemouth. Is there an option to see the artists but not book a room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Not sure on that Mickey - their phone number is in my first post, so could be worth giving them a ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I'm playing with Robin this Saturday and I expect he'll be jumping on the tables and walking through the audience several times during the evening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I usually end up walking through the tables ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Happy Jack said: I usually end up walking through the tables ... is that so? I think you might have stood on my head on more than one occasion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 The Toorak Hotel sounds like it should belong next to an opal field in deepest outback Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 It does sound exotic. I was disappointed not to see herds of wilderbeest sweeping majestically across the plains. Still, it was Torquay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 54 minutes ago, Steve Browning said: Still, it was Torquay. So, elk then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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