Edinburgh: Jakefest itinerary 16/17 September

[Ian Burdon]

Hello all

For everyone coming to Jakefest 2005 in Edinburgh, this is a reminder
of what is happening, and where.

Friday 16th

For those in the city on Friday, we have booked the Cellar Bar of the
Canon’s Gait on the High Street (The Royal Mile) from 19.30/20.00-ish.
Walk down the Royal Mile from the Edinburgh Castle end, past John
Knox’s House, across the junction with St. Mary’s Street, and the
Canon’s Gait is on the right. If lots of people turn up the bar will
open till late, if only a few come then 23.00 or 23.30 will be closing
time. Several of the Jakefest performers will be there performing
either Jake material or other peoples’ songs or their own songs.
You’re welcome to take a turn too.

Saturday 17th

We have booked a wonderful French restaurant in the West end of
Edinburgh for lunch on the Saturday. http://www.petitparis-restaurant.co.uk
(Queensferry Street). The owner, Philippe, is a Brassens fan and
offer us a two course lunch with coffee for £10, accompanied by the
music of Georges Brassens, with live performance in French and
English.

Currently 37 people have booked but we could go up to 50. Anyone who
wishes to go but hasn’t made this known yet please email *Phil Neal*
directly [ mcdonaldneal (at) hotmail (dot)com ]

The principal jakefest concert begins at 19.30 at the St. Brides
Centre, Orwell Terrace. The venue is a converted church building and
the seating will be arranged ‘cabaret’ style with handy access to the
bar. Those of you who have attended previous Jakefests will know most
– though not all – of the performers. Tickets are still available
(£9.00 adult, £6.50 under 16). We estimate that the show will finish
around 23.00.

After the show a number of the performers will be retiring to a local
Bengali Restaurant for a post-show meal. Let me know as soon as
possible if you wish to come along too (we will be pre-ordering a
"banquet" and have to confirm final numbers)

Either Phil or I will be happy to answer any questions about transport
or accomodation off list but please note that I have to be out of town
on Wednesday night and all day Thursday.

Ian

[Pam]

Getting closer now! Getting excited!

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