Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..

Subject: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: Stewart
Date: 29 Apr 01 - 07:43 PM

I plan be in Edinburgh this May 16-18 and would like to know of tradional sessions, clubs, etc. I will have my fiddle and also am interested in singing.

Thanks, S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: GUEST,Drumshanty
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 07:26 AM

Gig Guide here

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: Dunc
Date: 01 May 01 - 05:25 AM

Check out the Travelling Folk Gig Guide (From BBC Radio Scoland)for sessions and clubs throughout Scotland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/diary/travelling_folk.html

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: GUEST,Scabby Doug At Work
Date: 01 May 01 - 09:26 AM

Just Embra?

Tons in Glasgow tooo...

Cheers

SD

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: Stewart
Date: 01 May 01 - 02:47 PM

Thanks for the above information. I'm an intermediate fiddle player, not fast, but have at least a dozen tunes under my belt. I've not decided whether to take my fiddle along. How tolerant would they be? What are the most friendly sessions? I also sing unaccomp. and with guitar(if I could borrow one). After Edinburgh, my wife and I go to England for a few days to stay with friends in Hatfield (Herts.), and then to Ireland for a Mick Maloney Folklore tour. We will have a day on our own in Dingle, and at the end of the tour, a Sat and Sun in Dublin. Any advice on Ireland - sessions, pubs, etc.?

S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: GUEST,Haddington Folk Club
Date: 02 May 01 - 02:26 PM

You'd be welcomed at Haddington Folk club on Wednesday evenings from 9pm at Victoria Pub in Court Street. Small friendly club 20 miles east of Edinburgh on A1. Sessions. Singers and musicians - good crack usually.

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: GUEST,petr
Date: 02 May 01 - 03:21 PM

I was in Edinburgh 2 yrs ago. My fiddle playing friend took me to several sessions. There was one at Sandy Bells almost every night. Also at the Ensign Ewart on the Royal Mile I believe whistlebinkies was a another one although that may have changed. Get a gig guide when youre there. I found most of the sessions fairly welcoming. They usually let you start off a couple sets. Its like anywhere else, common sense. Also you can expect a lot of scottish tunes rather than Irish. Cheers Petr. Lovely town, check out Arthurs Seat.

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: Terry K
Date: 03 May 01 - 01:39 PM

OK here goes. The unmissable bit in your itinerary is the mega Mudcat gathering at the Jug - see the Yorkshire Gathering threads. It happens as you leave Edinburgh (18th, 19th, 20th) and will be WELL WORTH getting to if you can. I know it's difficult because I'm in Edinburgh myself the 16th, 17th and 18th and have also to get to Herts (10 miles from Hatfield) eventually cos I live there.

In Dublin, everyone will quite rightly recommend Hughes's pub for genuine Irish music (not an Arran sweater in sight). They will make you very welcome.

Cheers, Terry

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: GUEST
Date: 03 May 01 - 01:58 PM

Leave tonight! Click

Subject: RE: Help:Edinburgh,May,2001,sessions,clubs..
From: Jock Morris
Date: 03 May 01 - 04:51 PM

If you're in Edinburgh on a Friday evening then the Castle Bar Cafe in Johnson Terrace (just down from the castle)has a wonderful session from 9pm till the wee sma'hours. If you're really unlucky then I'll be there myself:-)

Scott