Albion Christmas Band
Victoria Hall, Saltaire, West Yorks
22nd December 2011

Positioned about 6-8 feet from left speaker stack
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Many thanks go to BigDee for doing the honours with the mastering of this recording. The sound can be difficult in The Victoria Hall and this one turned out very well (IMHO). 

Merry Christmas to all the Folkies who contribute to Dime.

Some of the readings I have taken licence with and named myself, if you know correct titles please comment as such.The Retirement Home Letter I have heard Roy Bailey do several times but his ending is not as child friendly as this one by Kellie.

 
Set 1 54.46
1. Intro-Simon (Organiser) 2.13
2. Intro from Kellie & Band Intros 2.48
3. Sans Day Carol 3.43
4. Intro to The King 0.56
5. The King 3.39
6. Intro to Past 3 O'Clock 1.38
7. Past 3 O'Clock 3.29
8. Poetry Reading (The Star) 0.58
9. Christmas Is Now Drawing Near At Hand 3.54 (Lal Waterson)
10. Poetry Reading-Herod & The Cock 0.55
11. Sun of Righteousness 3.47
12. Tune Intros & Explanations 2.37
13. Calling On Song/The Hogmanay 3.15
14. Merch Plug & Chat About Recent Reviews 2.00
15. Winter Song 5.50 (Emily Smith)
16. Simon Nicol Chat 1.19
17. Reading-Sanity's Got Nothing On Santa 6.06
18. Intro To The Cherry Tree Carol 1.41
19. The Cherry Tree Carol 3.29
20. Simon-Organiser

Set 2 64.01
1. Intro 1.27
2. Good Shepherd Carol 3.12
3. The January Man (Dave Goulder) 4.21
4. Reading-The Cost of 12 Days Of Christmas 7.43
5. Intro to Snow Chain/Obvious Jig 1.01
6. Snow Chain/Obvious Jig 3.08
7. Intro to Mad World 0.47
8. Mad World (Tears For Fears) 3.37
9. Intro & Set Up to The Monkseaton Egg Dance 3.41
10. The Monkseaton Egg Dance 2.12
11. Reading-A Christmas Tree 2.49 (Charles Dickens)
12. Burn,Logs,Burn 3.39
13. Reading of A Letter From The Pennine Retirement Home  2.13
14. Intro to At The Christmas Ball 0.17
15. At The Christmas Ball (Muldaur) 3.28
16. Joke and Intro to Christmas Medley 2.28
17. Christmas Medley (Once in Royal David's City/The Holly and the Ivy/Sweet Chiming Bells/Applause) 10.01
18. Awful Joke,Thanks & Mention of New Albion Band 3.29
19. The Seven Joys of Mary 4.23

Band:
Ashley Hutchings  Bass/Vocals
Simon Nicol  Guitar/Vocals
Simon Care  Squeeze Boxes/Dancing
Kellie While  Vocals/Guitar

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