DEEP THOUGHTS

As I’ve been lazing around a bit in the peaceful backwater that is post Solfest (along with trying to get all the wedding preparations done with Karen…The day is ten days tomorrow) I’ve been watching some of the stuff I’ve recording on my BT box that I couldn’t watch as I was too busy with other things.

One thing was the documentary on the late Harry Patch who was until his recent death the last surviving participant in World War One, now there are none left... To continue reading this post, please go to my website: Alan Whittaker is The Wizardmarra - Compère, Curator and Performer

WHY I'M DOING WHAT I'M DOING

The Festival Journal of Mr A R Whittaker, "Mr Wizardmarra" Part Two "Tingles"

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The Festival Journal of Mr A R Whittaker, "Mr Wizardmarra" Is not The Festival Journal of Solway Festivals Limited and the opinions and statements below are those entirely of Mr Wizardmarra. Who is as sharp as a pincushion and as mad as cheese.

FROM A VERY UNTIDY DESK

So if you've hit on this page following the link from the Solfest message board here's the crack.

In some ways I've become jaded with Mainstage. Even though believe me standing up there in front of you wonderful people is the biggest buzz in the world (and sometimes the scariest) it is run in such a way… To continue reading this post, please go to my website: Alan Whittaker is The Wizardmarra - Compère, Curator and Performer

The Festival Journal of Mr A R Whittaker, "Mr Wizardmarra" Part One. "Harumph!

DISCLAIMER:
The Festival Journal of Mr A R Whittaker, "Mr Wizardmarra" Is not The Festival Journal of Solway Festivals Limited and the opinions and statements below are those entirely of Mr Wizardmarra. Who is as sharp as a pincushion and as mad as cheese.

FROM THE VICE CHAIRMANS CUSHION

As I write this the Solfest countdown on www.wizardmarra.com says 83days 08 hours 01 minute 13 seconds and counting... To continue reading this post, please go to my website: Alan Whittaker is The Wizardmarra - Compère, Curator and Performer

THE EIGHTY YEAR OLD MAN

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WIZARDMARRAS DRYSTONE WIRELESS SHOW REVIEW OF 2008

Yeah I know I should have had this one up a week or two (or three or four) ago. But sometimes life gets in the way of doing what you'd like to do. Anyway it here it is at last

WIZARDMARRAS DRYSTONE WIRELESS SHOW REVIEW OF 2008

Some of the tracks have been on the podcast already but as the casts in question have been taken off line it's good opportunity to play some of my favourites from last year, some of the tracks are new ones but from artists that I really like and in the case of one it's neither been on the cast nor have they appeared at Solfest or my open mic at The Spinners Arms but more of that later first lets get down to business with... To continue reading this post, please go to my website: Alan Whittaker is The Wizardmarra - Compère, Curator and Performer

THE TILTON SESSIONS

This is what went on in the bus referred to by Gaz Coombes as "The Space Bus" at the back of the Drystone Stage. For you, a collection of DRYSTONE SETS... To continue reading this post, please go to my website: Alan Whittaker is The Wizardmarra - Compère, Curator and Performer