AvonSessions in BristolFirst Monday of the month at The Rose of Denmark, 6 Dowry Place, Cumberland Basin, Hotwells, BS8 4QL8:30, mainly English traditional singing. A splendid pub. Contact: Harry Langston: harrylangston@blueyonder.co.uk
The weekly Tuesday 'Mainly English' music session has now relocated to the Naval Volunteer, a 17th century pub in King Street, in central Bristol, near to the Bristol Old Vic. Starting from 8:30pm. Mainly English. All welcome. Contact: Chris Legge on 0117 9293508 for further information.
Weekly Fridays at The Try Again, 15 Leigh Street, BS3 1SL An established Irish session, around 8.30pm 'til late. Popular friendly session: tunes, songs, craic. Mostly Irish but known to give a chance to anything folky. Contact: Martin Thompson: spokulator36@yahoo.co.uk 0117 9667338 or 07855 420999
Weekly Mondays at The Grapes, Sion Place, Clifton: www.thegrapesclifton.co.uk Hosted by Gypsy's Kiss, mainly Irish but all music welcomed. Contact: gypsyskiss@blueyonder.co.uk
Weekly Tuesdays at The Lord Rodney, 47 Two Mile Hill, Kingswood. Hosted by the Landlord, Brian Leahy (accordian player with Bungle Rye and various bands). Contact: Pub Tel 0117 9675123
Tuesdays at The Scotchman and His Pack, on St Michael's Hill, near the top of Christmas Steps, Bristol. Starts around 9:00 This friendly and welcoming session is mainly traditional Irish, however French and English and Scottish tunes have also been played and while it's mainly a tune session, there is the occasional song sung too. Happy to accommodate visiting musicians. Contact: the pub on 0117 9291327
Session in Bath2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, at The George Inn, Woolley Street, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1AQContact: Chris Timson on 01225 863762
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CambridgeshireSessions in:Chatteris, The Honest John: Third Mondays 9pm.Contact: Keith Cheale 01354 652868
Cottenham, Jolly Millers: Second Mondays. 9pm. Contact: Graham Steward 01353 778655
Ely, Lamb Hotel: 8.45pm Last Monday Contact: Andy Wall 01353 664706
Soham, Folk at the Fountain: First Monday 8.30 Contact: Graham Steward 01353 778655
Cambridge, The Boot: Histon High Street. First Tuesdays 8.30pm. Crofters Folk. Contact: Dave Benford 01223 880553
Great Wilbraham, Carpenters Arms: First Tuesdays. Contact: Helen Strudwick 01223 207434
March, British Legion Club: Rookswood Rd. Third Wednesdays 8pm. Contact: Brian Gowler 01354 656094
Cambridge, Carlton Arms: Carlton Way, off Gilbert Road. Second and Fourth Fridays in the Public Bar. Contact: Jillian Clements 01223 844490
Whittlesey, St Andrews Hall: Parkinsons Lane. Second Friday. 8pm No Smoking Folking. BYO drinks. Contact: Martin & Sandra Green. 01733 206627
Whittlesford, Red Lion: Fridays 8pm. Contact: Marie Mace 01440 786354
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CheshireSession in StockportSunday Lunchtime, 1 - 4pm at The Plough, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport.An acoustic session playing Folk, Country, Blues & Bluegrass. We will have a great welcome ready for all, and would welcome your support. Contact: Patrick - patrick.oconnor19@btinternet.com Tel: 0161 442 5800, Mobile: 07711 833 144
Session in StockportSecond and third Wednesdays of the month. Ye Olde Vic, Chatham St, Stockport. 8:30Mainly English, all welcome. Contact: Peter Hood on 0161 432 4142
Bluegrass session in HelsbyFans of bluegrass might like to know of a lively little scene around Helsby in north-west Cheshire. There are practice sessions for apprentice pickers in the Horse and Jockey on a Thursday night, a full blown session for the big lads on Tuesdays and regular concerts with top name artistes at the Ex-Serviceman's Club.
Contact: Bryn Williams on 01928 723256, or Stuart Williams on 01928 72658.
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DorsetSession in Dorchester3rd Wednesdays, 8pm onwards, Wessex Royale Hotel, Top o' the Town, DorchesterLots of different music, but mainly traditional. Contact: Howard Wright - Rathaspeck@aol.com
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DevonSessions:First Sunday - Lunchtime. The Dolphin, Barbican, Plymouth. This all kinds session kicks off at 1:30 and doesn't stop until they are done in.
Third Thursday - 8:00 The Royal Oak, South Brent, just off the A38. Mixed sesh with plenty of driving dance music and songs. Not for the feint hearted!
Last Thursday - 8:00 The Church House Inn, Rattery, near Buckfastleigh. Good mixed session with an abundance of concertinas.
Tuesdays - 8:30 The Queens Arms, Dartington, Totnes. Mainly Irish with songs.
Wednesdays - 8:00 The Royal Oak, Malborough, Salcombe. Long-lived session with all kinds of music and song catered for.
Second and last Saturdays - 8:00 The Top George, Combe Martin. Hosted by big sing faves, Tom and Barbara Brown.
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EssexSessions in:Blackmore, The Bull: First Mondays 8:30pm.Contact: Alan Francis 01279 864329 alan@folkmusic.org.uk
Great Waltham, Walnut Tree: Broads Green. First Monday. Contact: Fred Field 01621 868906
Littley Green, The Compasses: Third Monday 8.30pm. Contact: Keith Cilvert 01245 474728
Chelsmford, United Brethren: New Writtle St. Tuesday 8.30. Contact: Fred Field 01621 868906
Great Bromley, Cross Inn: Fourth Wednesdays. Music & song 8pm. Contact: 01206 230282
Aldham, Old Queens Head: Second Thursdays. Acoustic Contact: 01206 241584
Ingatestone, Viper, Mill Green: Second Fridays Contact: Fred Field 01621 868906 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net
Radley Green, Cuckoo: Fifth Fridays Contact: Fred Field 01621 868906 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net
Tollesbury, Kings Head: Fourth Fri. Contact: Fred Field 01621 868906 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net
Writtle, Wheatsheaf: Third Friday 8pm. Contact: Fred Field 01621 868906 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net
Little Horkesley, Beehive: First Sunday lunchtime. Contact: Mike Last 01206 271668
Maldon, Blue Boar Inn: Silver St. Second Sunday 8.30pm. Contact: Fred Field 01621 868906
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GloucestershireMusic session in StroudTraditional (mostly English) music session in pub bar - all welcome.Mondays, 8:30 onwards at: The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud. Regulars: Phoenix - Rod Stradling, Martin Brinsford, Fran Wade, Kevin Bown, etc. Contact: Rod Stradling, Tel 01453 759475. E-mail: rod@mustrad.org.uk
Song session in StroudNB: change of day and venue.Songs and ballads in traditional style - all welcome. First, Third and Fifth Wedesdays of the month, 8:30 onwards, The Little Vic at The Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud. Contact: Bob Bray, Tel 01453 764885 or Rod Stradling, Tel 01453 759475. E-mail: rod@mustrad.org.uk
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HertfordshireSessions:Rose and Crown, St Michael's Street, St Albans.Thursday evenings from about 9pm. Mixture of English and Irish. Singers welcome. Contact: Alison Macfarlane, 01727 852211, e-mail: Alison.Macfarlane@lineone.net
Caffeine, 37 Station Rd, Letchworth, Herts SG6 3BQ 4th Friday of every month, starting around 8.30. A very friendly session; singers & instrumentalists welcome. Contact: Sue : sue@questor-cp.co.uk
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KentIt has been suggested that, as sessions in Kent seem to change very frequently, I put a link to the KentFolk sessions page - which is updated monthly.Sessions in Kent |
LancashireSession in BillingeEvery Thursday at the Masons Arms in BillingeBiased slightly to Irish but well attended and a good pub to session in. Contact: The pub: tel 01744 603572
Session near ChorleyEvery Sunday at the Dressers Arms in Wheelton, near ChorleyGood English session. Contact: The pub: tel 01254 830041
Session near Bolton3rd Monday at the Chetham Arms, Chapeltown just north of Bolton. 8:30pm. Mixed music but lots of English.Contact: Tony Harrison: Tony@CEInstruments.co.uk
Session near Standish2nd Sunday afternoon at The Crown, Worthington, near . 12 till 3pm. English based.Contact: Tony Harrison: Tony@CEInstruments.co.uk
Session in Southport3rd Monday in the month at The Guest House, Union St, Southport.A mixed music session with no hard & fast rules. People can check before coming by looking on the Bothy website (www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk) under Diary. Contact: Les Brown: lesb@btinternet.com
Session in PrestonFridays: 8:30-11:00 - Moorbrook Inn, North Road (i.e. on the A6, 1 km north of town centre). Tel: 01772-201127Small playing area in small pub providing draught Thwaites and quality spirits. Strictly acoustic mixed music and song session biased to traditional UK and Irish; balance depending on preferences of those present on the night. No running order, performances, floor spots or PA. Few house rules - i.e. anyone can join in with anyone else (within reason), as long as they don't cock it up. Regulars include Rob Malaney, Hugh O'Donnell, Dave Peters and Tom Walsh. Contact: Tom.Walsh@leapreston.demon.co.uk
Session in Central ManchesterMondays 8:30 - The Beer House, 6 Angel Street, Manchester, M4 4BR (adjacent to where the pot of beer was)An eclectic mix of trad dance music from many traditions, and the regular core musicians play Northumberland smallpipes, fiddle, flute, concertina, and guitar. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed and all musicians are welcome. Good beer, too. Contact: Adrian D Schofield (Nothumberland Smallpipes) e-mail: a.d.s@ntlworld.com
Session in LancasterMixed music session in Lancaster every Thursday evening, 9:30 - 12:00Gregson Centre, Moorgate, Lancaster. (Upstairs room; turn right at the top of the stairs, in the door straight ahead at the end of the landing, get a drink before coming up). English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Swedish, French ... with regular contributors playing mandolin, clarinet, recorder, pipes, pipe and tabor, guitar, concertina, fiddle, melodeon, whistle etc. Anyone can join in, as long as 'they don't cock it up' (to quote entry for the Preston session). Singers are welcome, as are people who only want to listen. The more the merrier! Contact: Rebecca Parris - rebeccaparris@hotmail.co.uk
Session in LancasterIrish music session in Lancaster every Tuesday eveningGregson Centre, Moorgate, Lancaster Contact: Gordon Johnston - H.Johnston@lancaster.ac.uk
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LondonSession in The BoroughFirst Sunday lunchtime every month at The Horseshoe Inn, 26 Melior Street, London SE1 3QPThe Horseshoe is a friendly back street pub near London Bridge station, round the back of Guys Hospital. We will be meeting in an area off the main bar used for meals during the week, but the pub will still be happy to serve food. Contact: Full details are on the web at: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/Borosess.htm
Session in ClerkenwellSunday 10 February, 16 March, noon to 3.30 ish. at The Horseshoe Inn, 24 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0AGMainly English. Contact: Alex Szyszkowski: alex@szysz.co.uk
Session in Forest HillThursday nights, 9.00pm onwards at The Blythe Hill Tavern, on corner of Blythe Hill Lane and Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London SE23.Irish Traditional Music Session: intermediate to advanced. A varied selection of Reels, Jigs, Polkas, Slides, Hornpipes, Mazurkas, Waltzes played, and the very occasional song sung, at this session, now in its fourth consecutive year in its present form, that is every Thursday night till late, (though allegedly sessions have taken place off and on for some 16 years now) in the snug of this beautiful old London Pub. Valid contributing musicians welcome. No shaky eggs, didgeridoos or rainsticks please. Usually free drinks for players. Trains: Catford/Catford Bridge or Honor Oak Park. Buses: 185/171 or buses to Catford (1km distant). DLR: Lewisham (3km distant) Contact: Danny - D.Mackay@iop.kcl.ac.uk Website: http://hometown.aol.co.uk/cruiseroisin/myhomepage/makingmusic.html
Session in GreenwichTuesday nights, 9:00, has moved from The Cricketers to the Lord Hood pub, 300 Creek Road, London SE10. The Lord Hood is next to the Up the Creek Comedy Club and close to Cutty Sark DLR station.Mostly English music; some songs. A big session - get there early. Good beer and food. Occasional guests - full details at: www.greentrad.org.uk Contact: Pete Gibson - greentrad@hotmail.com or Doug Adams - Douglas.Adams@fgould.com
Session in GreenfordIrish music session, Captain Morgan's, 1286 Greenford Rd, Greenford Middlesex. Tel 020 8864 6938Thursdays (9.30pm-11.30pm). Greenford tube or Sudbury Hill tube Contact: Mick Bailey: mbailey@belsizesquare.freeserve.co.uk 020 7267 7737
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MidlandsTraditional song session in BirminghamFirst Thursday of the month, 8:00 onwards, in the Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Birmingham B14 7SAA chance to sing and listen to traditional songs in a friendly and informal environment. Contact: Pam Bishop, Tel: 0121 244 3513, Web: www.tradartsteam.co.uk/song
Irish session in StourbridgeKaty Fitzgeralds, Enville St , Stourbridge every Wednesday nightContact: www.irishpiper.org.uk
Beware! Irish Session on Monday nights at the City Bar , King St , Wolverhampton. Does not always occur.
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NorfolkSessions in:King's Lynn, The Acoustic Kitchen, Tudor Rose Hotel, St Nicholas Street. 3rd Sunday of every month, 8:00pm to 11:00pm.Contact: Pete Kitchen: aycf07@dsl.pipex.com
Hunworth, Bell Inn: near Holt. First and Third Mondays. Songs & Tunes Contact: Chris Holderness 01263 861799
Norwich, Black Horse: Earlham Road. Second & Fourth Mondays, 9pm. Red Herrings Band. Contact: Chris Morley 01603 615305
Fakenham, Wensum Lodge Hotel: Bridge Street. Storytelling, Poetry & Music. Second Tuesday 8pm. Contact: Jenny Cunningham 01362 668224
Narborough, Ship Inn: Third Tuesdays Contact: 01760 337307
Castle Acre, The Ostrich Inn: Last Wednesdays Contact: 01760 755398
Dereham, King's Head, Norwich Road: Folk around the Room. Third Wednesday. 8:30. Contact: Rob & Julie King 01362 695947
Hingham, White Hart, Market Place: Second Weds. 8:30 Contact: Martin Moore 01362 820617
Kings Lynn, Crossways: Valingers Road. Alt Sundays. Irish Sessions. Contact: 01553 771947
Norwich, The Plough: St Benedict's St. Wednesdays. Song & Music Contact: 01603 626333
Scottow, Three Horseshoes: Second Wednesdays 8pm. Contact: Brian 01692 538243
Sheringham, Burlington Hotel: Esplanade. Second Wednesdays not Jan & Feb 8pm. Contact: Eddie Bailey 01263 821129
Norwich, Nelson Arms: Nelson Street. Tues, Thurs & Sundays. Contact: 01603 626362
Wolferton, Social Club: Singaround. Alternate Thursdays 8.30Pm Contact: Roger Young 01485 600948, www.norfolkfolk.co.uk
Fincham, The Swan: Monthly, Fridays. Contact: 01366 347765 for exact dates.
Hindolveston, Village Hall Bar: Last Fridays. 8.30pm Contact: Chris Holderness 01263 861799
Norwich, Music House: Wensum Lodge, King St. Fridays Contact: Simon Black 01603 483382, www.blackcatmusic.org.uk
Blakeney, British Legion Hall: High Street. Last or 4th Sundays (ring to check) 7.30pm Contact: 01263 740783
Gayton, Crown: First Sundays. Songs & Tunes. Contact: 01553 636252
Norwich, Gatehouse: Dereham Road. Second Sun, 2pm. Contact: Molly Barrett 01603 301840
Norwich, The York Tavern, Norwich, Fridays, from 8:30pm. Acoustic music and singing round the room. All performers and audience welcome. Contact: 07963 676556
Wymondham, The Feathers: Last Sundays Contact: 01953 605675
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NorthumberlandSession in MorpethSunday afternoons, starting at noon, at the Tap and Spile, Manchester Street, MorpethNorthumberland trad session featuring Northumbrian, Irish, Scottish and American Old-time music and a range of traditional instruments including the Northumberland smallpipes. Friendly and welcoming. Contact: smallpiper@hotmail.com for further details.
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NottinghamshireSession in SneintonSecond Tuesday of the month at the King William IV pub, Eyre St, Sneinton, NottinghamTraditional singing and playing with the occassional bit of clogging thrown in! All welcome! Contact: Andy Sowter: andysowter@yahoo.co.uk Link: www.geocities.com/andysowter/
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ShropshireIrish session in JackfieldThe Boat Inn, Jackfield - every Thursday evening 8 till late.Wall to wall Irish music session - to get a seat you have to bring an instrument. Lots of encouragement for beginners. Contact: Phone (UK) 01952 882178 (The Boat Inn) or Fliss Burke - felicityburke@hotmail.com
Irish session in SelattynCross Keys pub in Selattyn, near Oswestry, Shropshire.Thursday night trad Irish session - start time is about 9pm. Contact: garynortheast@chalkface.net
Sessions in JackfieldThird Sunday monthly at the The Black Swan, Jackfield, near Ironbridge, Shropshire [except August usually, but ring Dave to check]. Starts about 8:15Mainly English music, plus a few Irish/Scots/whatever tunes, with occasional songs. Organised by Dave Hunt... regular players include Flos Headford, Tim and Jan Willets, 'Yorkie' Chris Bartram, John Yair, Rees Wesson, Harriet Bartlett, Andy Casserley and Kevin Kleyn ...... Beginners always welcome. Contact: Dave Hunt 01952-505073 or e-mail daverhunt@aol.com Song Session Bill Caddick also runs a song session (Swansongs!) in the same pub on the first Sunday of the month Contact: Bill on 01952-883009. E-mail: music@billcaddick.co.uk
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SomersetSession in FromeThe Griffin Inn, Milk Street. Last Tuesday of each month. 8:30 onwards.Mainly Irish stuff, but sometimes a bit of everything! Everyone will get a warm welcome! Contact: Trevor Mills - e-mail: Trevor_Mills@BATHNES.GOV.UK Tel: 0774 316 5432
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SuffolkSessions:Occasional traditional music, song and dance sessions in pubs and village halls.They're too irregular (though not infrequent!) and usually short-notice to post details at the present. Contact Katie for details. Contact: Katie Howson: info@eatmt.fsnet.co.uk or 01449 771090
Sessions in:Castle Camps, The Cock: Last Monday except Bank Holidays. Traditional Songs and Tunes.Contact: 01799 584207
Hundon, Rose & Crown: Second Monday. Informal, mostly music. Contact: 01440 786261
Thornham Magna, Four Horseshoes: First Monday. Informal. Contact: 01379 678777
Bramford, Angel: First Tuesday at 8:00. Bernie's Buskers, Song & music around the room. Contact: Maggie Moore on 01449 722615
Stradbroke, Queens Head: Every week at 1pm. Informal music & song. Contact: 01379 384384
Stratford St Mary, The Swan: First & Third Tuesday. Contact: 01206 322164
Whepstead, White Horse: Second Tuesday. Traditional music & song. Contact: 01284 735542
Yaxley, Cherry Tree: Third Tuesdays. All types of acoustic music. Contact: 01379 783288/788050
East Bergholt, Carriers Arms: Second Wednesday. Contact: Chris Lerwell 01206 240153
Edwardstone, White Horse: Second Wednesday. Contact: 01787 211211
Flempton, Greyhound: Third Wednesday 8.30pm. Sing, Say & Play. Contact: 01284 728400
Offton, Limeburners: First Wednesday. Folk without smoke. Informal music & song. Contact: 01473 658318
Wissett, Plough: Second Friday acoustic sessions. Contact: 01986 872201
Bardwell, Dun Cow: Second Thursday. Informal music & song. Contact: 01359 250806
Coney Weston, Swan: Fourth Thursday. Informal music & song. Contact: 01359 221295
Eastbridge, Eels Foot: Every Thursday Squit Session. Contact: 01728 830154
Ipswich, Golden Key: Alternate Thursdays (not the Steamboat weeks). Song and music around the room. Contact: 01473 723916
Ipswich, Steamboat Tavern: New Cut West. Alternate Thursdays. Informal music & song. Contact: 01473 601902
Market Weston, Mill Inn: (between Hopton & Barningham). First Thursday. Topical & Traditional songs. Contact: 01359 21018
North Lopham, Kings Head: Third Thursday. Informal music & song. Contact: 01379 687320
Redgrave, Cross Keys: Fifth Thursdays. Contact: 01379 898510
Sudbury, The Angel, Friars Street: First Thursdays from 7pm. All types of folk music. Contact: Otis Luxton, sudburyfolk@hotmail.co.uk
Charsfield, Three Horseshoes: First Saturdays. No Smoking. Contact: 01473 737330
Eastbridge, Eels Foot: Last Sunday Strictly Folk session. Contact: 01728 830154
Framlingham, The Crown Hotel: Last Sunday. Contact: 01728 723521
Offton, Limeburners: Every Sunday. Session in the bar, plus Folk without Smoke in the Restaurant. Contact: 01473 658318
Southwold, Harbour Inn: First and third Sunday Shindig sessions. Contact: 01502 722381
Stonham Parva, Magpie: Second & last Sun. Informal music & song. Contact: 01449 711287
Sudbury, The Quay Theatre bar: Last Sundays except Aug & Dec. 8pm. Contact: 01787 370666
Tattingstone, White Horse: First & Third Sundays. Contact: 01473 328060
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SussexSessions in East SussexFirst Tuesday of the month from 8:00English Tunes Session at The John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, (opposite Harvey's Brewery), Lewes
Monthly, usually 3rd Wednesdays at 8:00 English Tunes Session at Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes Contact: Valmai Goodyear: valmaigoodyear@aol.com for either of the above.
First Sunday of the month, 3:00 - 5:30 English tunes session at the Trevor Arms, Glynde, near Lewes Contact: Meic Goodyear: meicgoodyear at hotmail.com
First Monday of the month, 8:00 Concertinas Anonymous at the Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes Contact: Bryan Creer: Bryancreer@aol.com
Last Sunday of the month, 8:00 Tunes & song session at The Bull, Ditchling Contact: Ian Chisholm: iandchisholm@hotmail.com
Sessions in West SussexSecond Sunday in the month in The Sportsman, Amberly, West Sussex, 6:00pm 'til about 9:00pm.A mixture of instrumentals and songs of all types. Contact: Alan Wheeler on AWhee51466@aol.com or 01798 875412
Third Sunday in the month at The Maypole, Yapton, West Sussex, 4:30pm 'til about 8:30pm. A mixture of instrumentals and songs of all types. Contact: Alan Wheeler on AWhee51466@aol.com or 01798 875412
Last Monday of the month at The Swan, Worthing, 8:00 Tunes & song session. Contact: not known - at present
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WiltshireMonday Sessions in Wiltshire1st Mondays of the month, Royal George Inn, 27 Pavenhill, Purton, Wiltshire. SN5 4BZ. 01793 7703782nd and 5th Mondays of the month, Rose & Crown, The Green, Highworth, Nr Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DB. 01793 766287 4th Mondays of the month, Iron Horse, Kerrs Way, Wroughton. 01793 812944 These are generally music sessions, English/Irish/French with USA/Scottish/Canadian etc. well represented. A few ballads and the occasional song; Oasis have been covered plus jazz/blues. But the basis is a fairly standard pub session - melodeons, fiddles, pipes & guitars. Contact: Dave Foster: djfoster@ntlworld.com Web: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/djfoster/Venues.htm
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YorkshireSessions in YorkFriday evenings at the Tap & Spile, Monkgate, YorkAn acoustic session, traditional music and singing, no formal structure, pretty much a free for all. All players/singers welcome. Usually a very lively night, so it's best to arrive as soon after 8pm as poss, to get a seat! Last Tuesday of the month at the Victoria Vaults, Nunnery Lane, York, 8.30 pm onwards. Nominally an "Irish" session, but in reality, anything goes. Format as Tap & Spile, but on a smaller scale. Contact: For both sessions, Steve & Ruth, email : Snibbet@aol.com
Session in SheffieldFourth Thursday of the month, 8pm at The Rivelin Hotel, Tofts Lane, Sheffield 6English Tunes Session. Regulars include Diane Richardson, Steve Dumpleton and Linda Hazlewood. All welcome. Contact: Diane Richardson - Smoiler@btinternet.com Tel. 0114 2631315 Mob. 07765 283743
Session near SheffieldSecond Sunday of the month, 8pm at The Royal Hotel, Dungworth, Bradfield, nr SheffieldEnglish Tunes Session. Regulars include Diane Richardson, Steve Dumpleton, Barry Callaghan and Linda Hazlewood. All welcome. Contact: Diane Richardson - Smoiler@btinternet.com Tel. 0114 2631315 Mob. 07765 283743
Sessions in YorkTuesdays at The Maltings, Tanners Moat, near Lendal Bridge in the centre of York.Instrumental, tunes from all over, English, Irish, American, Scottish, French, Scandanavian, all players of any instruments welcome. Sundays at The Golden Ball, Bishophill, off Nunnery Lane. Tunes and songs with an American Old Time bias, but not by any means exclusively. All singers and players welcome. Contact for either: Mike Tavener - mike@mtavener.freeserve.co.uk
Session in HarrogateTap and Spile, Tower StreetTuesdays at 8.30 pm All instrumental, tunes from anywhere. Regularly have English, Irish Scottish, French, Scandanavian + anything else anyone chooses to bring. Contact: Ray Black - blackmale@talk21.com
Session near SheffieldThe Plough, Low BradfieldLast Tuesday of every month, 8:00pm Lots of local traditional singers performing. You also get a free supper whether you perform or not! Contact: Mark Davies: Edeophone@aol.com Tel 0114 2851479 Mobile 007850 475067
Session in HolmfirthThe Fleece, HolmeBi-monthly, Tuesdays An evening of singing at featuring local traditional singers and performers,again everyone is very welcome. The next one will take place on Tuesday 4th March, starting at 8:00pm, when the well known traditional singer and shepherd,Clive Mitchell, will be presented with his award for being voted The Yorkshire Post's 'Farming Personality of the Year'. This promises to be a great evening. Contact: Mark Davies: Edeophone@aol.com Tel 0114 2851479 Mobile 007850 475067
For various sessions in South Yorkshire / North Derbyshire Check out the Sessions page of the South Riding Folk Network site.
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ScotlandSession in:House o Hill Hotel, Bargrennan, (8 miles north of Newton Stewart on the A714 Girvan Road.3rd Saturday of the month up to and including October, 8.30-11ish. On Sept 16 it will be an all day 12-12 event In an open bar, any unamplified music & song- no rules except dont take over! Contact: Jim Bainbridge at thesnaill200@yahoo.com
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WalesSession in Fishguard, PembrokeshireTuesday nights from 8pm at The Royal Oak, Fishguard, PembrokeshireSession for all comers and all types of music and song. Everything from Irish fiddle to the occasional Welsh harp; by way of guitar, mandolin, penny whistle, flute, Welsh pipes (bagpipes) accordian, concertina, bouzouki, zither, and anything that can be tapped, hit or shaken. Good music in good company.
Contact: Janet Bott on janet@landstrider.freeserve.co.uk
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AustraliaSessions in BrisbaneSaturday afternoons - Story Bridge Hotel, Kangaroo Pt (just a ferry ride across the river from the CBD). Songs from 1-3 pm, then tunes thereafter until as late as 7 pm. All welcome. Aussie sessions are very relaxed and less competitive then elsewhere so we're told.Contact: Glen Donald on Brisbane 07-3846 1913, or Terry Jacob, 07-3393 3474. Sunday evenings - Cafe Bohemia, Hardgreaves Rd, West End (also quite central). Tunes from 6 pm 'til as late as midnight. Very relaxed. First 2 hours mainly for less experienced musos. We encourage anything. Some people even throw in some Macedonian tunes. Tuesday evenings - Gilhooley's Hotel, in the city. A recent innovation, and these sometimes don't last more than a few months. Contact: Ring Randall Matthews first to check on 07-38482664.
Session outside BrisbaneFirst Saturday of the month at 7pm.Up Front Club, Maleny, Sunshine Coast Hinterland (1+ hour NW of Brisbane) Contact: Richenda Bridge - silvereel@squirrel.com.au or phone: 07 - 5499 9190
Session in NSWBellingen NSW - A small town on the mid north coast of NSW, 10k inland and reknown for a strong alternate presence. We have had a session here for over ten years. For the past few years it has been an outdoors session, every Saturday morning (from about midday onward) at a table near several coffee shops in Church Street. We have flutes, concertina, whisltes, guitars, mandolin, button accordion etc. Visitors very welcome.Contact: John May or Margo Burl: margojon@conx.net.au
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CanadaSession in TorontoAt Dora Keogh's, 141 Danforth, Toronto every Sunday afternoon and Thursday night.The music is largely Irish traditional with a smattering of Ottawa Valley and Maritimes influences. It is fast gaining a reputation this side of the pond for it's hospitality and excellence. The session is hosted by Dathai Connaughton. All visiting musicians are welcome.
Sessions in St. John's, Newfoundland7:30 PM every Friday evening at Erin's Pub, Water Street7:30 P.M. every Saturday evening at O'Reilly's Irish Pub, George Street 7:30 P.M. every Saturday evening at Bridie Molloy's Pub, George Street 6:00(approx.) every Saturday evening at The Ship Inn, Solomon's Lane Contact: Fergus O'Byrne: fobyrne@roadrunner.nf.net
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New ZealandSession in WellingtonMolly Malone's, corner of Taranaki St. and Courtney Place, Wellington.Monday nights, 8:30pm onwards. Drinks for musicians (until the tab runs out). Irish with a hint of Scottish and English, also some singing at the punters' request. Contact: David Barnes - e-mail: david.barnes@xtra.co.nz
Session in AucklandDogs Bollix Bar, corner of Newton Rd and Karangahape Rd in central Auckland.Tuesday nights. Kicks off around 8:30, can go to 1:30 some weeks. Excellent open acoustic session, musicians, singers, bards. Contact: www.dogsbollixirishbar.co.nz/index.html
Session in AucklandThe Bog, Parnell Rise, Parnell in Central Auckland.Sunday nights. Small bunch of musos paid to be there, others welcome to join in. All acoustic, on the floor not on stage and if you're any good you'll earn a pint. Lovely music and some very good singing.
Session in ChristchurchSullivan's Bar, Manchester St.Wednesday nights. Open acoustic session, mostly musicians but singers welcomed if they're any good.
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USASession in Mansfield, MissouriThursday nights at 700 at the Mansfield Auto Auction building - 45 miles east of Springfield, Missouri on Highway 60.Mansfield Jamboree: a free, open, acoustic jam session that has groups for bluegrass, old time, country, gospel, some square dancing and jig dancing. Contact: Joyce Cantrell: music@mansfieldjamboree.org www.mansfieldjamboree.org
Session in Hartford, ConnecticutTraditional Irish music session every Wednesday night from 7.30pm to 10pm. 942 Main St, HartfordAll musicians, singers and dancers welcome. Contact: PV O'Donnell, web: www.pvodonnell.com, phone: 860 525 1600
Various sessions in Chattanooga, TennMountain Opery every Friday night, the Ringgold Georgia Depot on Saturday, and Dulcimers and Accompaniment at Trinity Lutheran every Thursday night. Chattanooga Area Friends of Folk Music meets the first Sunday of the month in the afternoon and Dulcimers and Accompaniment meets the second Saturday of the month in the afternoon. All are welcome.This area is rich in traditional music because of the Cumberland Plateau ends here and the Pedmont region begins. Contact: Joe Ridolfo, e-mail: rahini@comcast.net
Singers' Session in Boston, MassPaddy Burke's Pub, 3rd floor, 132 Portland St, downtown BostonWednesday nights, starts anywhere from 9-10pm & goes to 12-1am. Small, informal, friendly group. Celtic / British Isles oriented, but all traditional & trad. style contemporary songs welcome.
Contact: Tel: Shay Walker (617) 523 - 0291
Free American Country Old Time Music session in Manhattan, NYTemporarliy cancelled - contact Jack (below) for details of possible new venue and day/times.
Contact: Jack Hirschorn - e-mail: MARBLE@WARWICK.NET
New York City Concertina Squeeze-InThanks to the good offices of Allan Atlas and the CUNY Grad Center's Center for Free Reed studies, we've found a location in New York City to hold the first New York City Concertina Squeeze-In.Saturdays from 11:00 to 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Graybar Building, 420 Lexington Avenue, between 43rd-44th, 15th floor, Room 1564. Bring your own drink or food if necessary - the snack bar in the building is closed on the weekends. Please spread the word to any concertina player - English, Anglo, or Duet systems welcome. If this is successful, we'd like to start a monthly gathering for exchanging tunes, information, and more. Contact: Richard Carlin: dockboggs@aol.com
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SwedenEnglish Music Session in StockholmFirst Sunday of the month at the Bishop's Arms pub, Bellmansgatan 12, Stockholm.Anyone who plays English tunes and happens to be in Stockholm on the first Sunday of a month is welcome to participate. We - some members of the Eken Morris Dancers - have 2 melodeons, 3 fiddles, anglo concertina and a Cornish guitar player and singer. The Eken Morris Dancers, who will celebrate their 25th anniversary this year, also dance outside the pub Thursday evenings during the summer.
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