FYI: Pub Sing change for this season...

[Terry Griffith]

Just to throw in another opinion on something that is really of no consequence, Parting Glass IS a dirge.  The master is Tommy Makem and he does it slooooowly.

I like the band "Bridget's Cross" and have played the same stage with them several times but they (pardon the pun) crucify Parting Glass.  If they did it that way at my funeral, it would be like Finnegan's Wake all over again.  I'd be up and out of the coffin yelling at them without the benefit of "whiskey flyin' around like blazes".

[Capt. Morgan]

I always liked Mingulay Boat Song or Aulde Lang Syne (Sterling Ren. Faire version)...but "Parting Glass" even tho' some view it as a "dirge" is still moving and has sentiments justified for the end of a day with friends....Whatever the song be, we shall sing it together...

[trevor ylisaari]

Don't know if it has been mentioned.
But the cast are supposed to be part of the performance ofthe song also.

(at least last I knew)

[Professor M]

It is also much harder to roam the crowd and clink glasses with friends and strangers alike during Parting Glass.  But so be it.  It will be that much more meaningful when we do it in Morelandshire two months later.

[BlackKnight]

For some odd reason, I get the heebie-jeebies by associating Faire with a song that I want sung at my funeral.

Hey...the only difference between an Irish Wedding (or Pubsing/party) and an Irish Wake is one less drunk...so it's a celebration no matter what! 

I still pity poor Avaloch...I fear they have no idea what is in store for them....

I hope they have security.........to protect the regular patrons from us. 

[BeerBlessings]

Just to throw in another opinion on something that is really of no consequence, Parting Glass IS a dirge.  The master is Tommy Makem and he does it slooooowly.

I like the band "Bridget's Cross" and have played the same stage with them several times but they (pardon the pun) crucify Parting Glass.  If they did it that way at my funeral, it would be like Finnegan's Wake all over again.  I'd be up and out of the coffin yelling at them without the benefit of "whiskey flyin' around like blazes".

I meant "appropriate" as in "appropriate for an ending to a good faire day"... Nothing so slow and so dang depressing.

Oh, and Parting Glass at Faire only includes two of the three verses. Forgot to mention that part..

[Professor M]

I must say, the Pub Sing was a big disappointment on opening day.  The sound system at the Drift Inn couldn't handle it.  We sat near the back and couldn't hear a thing, except for the occasional drumming.  Bustahoov3 posted a video that was taken from the back of the seats, and it illustrates just that.  You can see people dancing, but other than an occasional Bump...Bump there's no music.

The cast did a great job with Parting Glass.  My preferences aside, it was a fine, touching ending to the day.

I'm sure they'll have the sound issues worked out eventually, and I look forward to going back and enjoying a hearty, and audible, pub sing.

[Athena]

Yeah, the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired. Hopefully they'll get that worked out soon....

[Scotsman]

There was a Pub Sing

[Capt. Morgan]

Dude! There WAS a Pub Sing!!!

[Scotsman]

Dude! There WAS a Pub Sing!!!

Where the heck was I at ... cool!

[Capt. Morgan]

Oh...you were there...you just weren't "there" there....

[Scotsman]

Oh...you were there...you just weren't "there" there....

Ohhhh! I see now .... hmmm ... did I have fun? Don't answer that!

[Capt. Morgan]

Sweetie...you look up the word "fun" in the Dictionary and there's a picture of you right next to it....

[Morwyn]

Oh...you were there...you just weren't "there" there....

Ohhhh! I see now .... hmmm ... did I have fun? Don't answer that!

**grins** yes, dear Scotsman...you appeared to be having lots of fun....I have a great video of you dancing with Belle!