whitby FF 2014

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jun 14 - 12:31 PM

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST,trews
Date: 26 Jun 14 - 11:30 AM

Thanks everyone!

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 26 Jun 14 - 07:49 AM

Hi Trews,

The sessions in Whitby are many and varied. For instance last year there were workshops (normally mid morning) on Whistle, Melodian, Concertina, Fiddle and Ukelele. Past years have seen other instruments, Guitar, banjo, Bodhran etc etc.

Last year the organised music sessions (as opposed to the fringe) where held in the Middle Earth, Fisherman's Rowing Club, Dolphin, and Conservative Club.

In addition to the festival "proper" there is a huge fringe element at Whitby which can normally only be found by wandering round and listening out for the music.

You're sure to find something that ticks the box during the week. Good Luck!

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: Jack Campin
Date: 26 Jun 14 - 07:26 AM

Whitby is a pretty small place. The only session you wouldn't find by simply walking round the harbour area is the First In Last Out (mixed singing and instrumental) - search on this site for info about that.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST,trews
Date: 26 Jun 14 - 06:06 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Jun 14 - 01:55 PM

The Board Inn tends to lean toward old time american music with a bit of Irish.The Ship was traditionally a great pub for Irish sessions but for some reason last year it was out of favour, its hoped that the sessions will take off again this year. The Fishermans Rowing Club last year was busy with musicians most evening after 7.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: Jack Campin
Date: 25 Jun 14 - 10:16 AM

It's also worth looking in the Whitby Wailer (at least for the first couple of days, it stops being much use after that). If you can find one - usually it's only available in the sports centre where the stalls are. A Twhitby Twhitter would do the same job better.

I could be at any of the not-just-Irish or not-just-singing sessions. There should be a Eurosession (mainly French) at the Yacht Club in the afternoons which won't be in the programme and might not be mentioned in the Wailer.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Jun 14 - 08:28 AM

There are a variety of organised sessions which you will find in the festival programme.

For informal sessions perhaps you should give us a hint of the style that you like to play.

Subject: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST,trews
Date: 25 Jun 14 - 08:10 AM

we are going for the first time for years - where's the best places for instrument sessions?