Sessions in Manchester

Subject: Trad Music Session in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 11:08 AM

Hello everyone
the 'music session' which was advertised at the 'Bulls Head' is now held at the 'Pot of Beer'36 New Mount Street, Manchester, M4 4DE Tel: [phone]
A mixture of Northumberland Smallpipe, fiddle, guitar, bodhran, whistle, recorder, lowland pipe and electronic highland bagpipe (quiet!). Plus wit and humour(essential). Everyone welcome.
Real ale too!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST,Concerned of Huddersfield
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 11:11 AM

No singing ?

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST,Sibelius
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 01:55 PM

What night of the week, please?

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 02:11 PM

The session is on a Monday 20.30 hrs onwards. Everyone is welcome; the main enphasis is playing music together and with the occasional song mixed in.

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 06:03 PM

Doee the 'Pot' still have the Polish/American landlady? And if so does she still do the wonderful food?

If so I might even give the White Lion a miss!

(Swinton Folk Club. Every Monday, White Lion, Swinton. 5 miles from Manchester. If you didn't know!)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 06:54 PM

to much stuff about manchester on here, manchester is rubissh, i been tghere once it was crap, raineed all day, and 1.20 for cheese sandwidge, they must be bloody joking?, big rip off.john

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST,pie eyed piper
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 01:56 PM

You from Hull? Why don't you piss off and join some other online group for moaners! Theres always someone who has to have their say on a legitimate advertisement for musicians to get together and play music, etc. This advertisement is directed at people who want to enjoy themselves and get together, it was not posted for the likes of your kind. GET A LIFE!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 02:03 PM

Pie eyed piper - If stay on this forum long enough you will realise that the war of the roses still continues and is embodied quite often by jOhns anti-anything but Hull quips.

Not showing grace enough to accept it or, better still, coming back with an witty response will not help to fill your session.

Having said that...

jOhn - A cheese butty for £1.20!!! We need to charge more if we want to keep those tight yorkshire gits out...

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 03:59 PM

But I have accepted it...........thats why I replied to it. (I see that you came back with a witty response!) 'You can and I can't'-seems a bit like 'do as I say and not as I do'. Are you like John?

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 05:07 PM

I wish I was half as clever as him Pie! That would make me twice as clever as...

Whoops! Better not carry on. Might offend people with no sense of humour;-)

Cheers

Still intend turning up one night.

DtG

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Pied Piper
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 07:34 AM

High dave.
I think John was well out of order, as this is the first post of pie eyed piper(who by the way is not me) has made and I think his reaction is uderstandable.
TTFN
PP

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 10:36 AM

I figured that out PP - I'd recognise your piping, profile and panache anywhere:-) Give me a bell if you fancy a run up to the new session one Monday and I will try to skive off the Lion! DaveW has my number if you haven't.

I know what you mean as well but I still think jOhn from Hull9 does a grand job batting for Yorkshire. I am not sure if PEP's response of 8 Feb 1:56 was an understandable response to what most people (Yourself included I suspect having met jOhn) would see as a good natured dig at the 'opposition'.

But, C'est la vie as them furrin buggers say. I see it as good natured. Others see it as insulting. Who am I to judge? :-)

Cheers and keep breaking them bones...

:D

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 10:43 AM

Never did find out if the Polish landlady and her food were still there BTW. Manchester Online seems to think so see here. But I am not sure. I'll find out when I get there:-)

DtG

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: John J
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 01:51 PM

Hullo Dave!

John

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: ced2
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 02:17 PM

Is Queequeg and his goat's bladder in attendance at this particular gathering?

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST,Dave the Gnome sans biscuit
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 03:00 PM

Hiya JJ - see you there sometime? Or possibly at Swinton?

Pie Eyed Piper - apologies for my poor English earlier which led to your 'acting and doing' comment - I re-read my earlier post and it did not make much sense! I should have re-organised it to read "Not showing grace enough to accept it will not help to fill your session.
Better to come back with an witty response!" Am I making more sense now?

Anyhow - I will definitely make it one night - but not tonight I'm afraid as I am promised elsewhere...

Cheers

:D

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 07:14 AM

Go and shove your guitar up your ars*, friend of Jekyll; it'll sound like your playing in a pothole....

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: breezy
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 07:41 AM

oo isnt this fun

Hey Pep,
I see he's up your nose already
why didnt you just say say
'No singers wanted'

John sit down.
Self abusement with a guitar is messy, pipes are a better shape but impair the thought process.

Musicians v singers

My kind of game

You Northeners are all the same.

Dont jump to conclusions, do not stereo type.

Why do musicians when invited to play a couple of tunes finish up playing 2 sets of 3 tunes thus making a total of 6, while singers sing one song ???

Conclusion:
Singers are more sociable

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:15 AM

1) Do you know who I am on about? Who's up my nose? Who is this John fellow you are refering to?
2) Invited?-We just play... Thats called a SESSION! (We all join in together).

TTFN
Queequeg aka pie eyed piper-also known in the Big Brother Circle as: Quigers.

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: breezy
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:25 AM

John from Hell maybe,after all you told him to peesoof.

Or have you forgotten already,



btw John, bring your own cheese butties and while you're at it bring some extra and sell em off to these high rolling lancashire lads and undercut.
and we all know its always raining there.
Spent the morning riding the tram and eating at Morrissons during the C Games in 2002 until the competition started.
Its probably raining now

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:28 AM

ps
a new club will advertised shortly called: 'Literary Awareness and Understanding Group Help'= l.a.u.g.h. This is for those singers who are in need of the "singing to socialise" skills. This will be tutored by Jekyll's friend who lives near Ingrow. It will take place in his campervan, which at the moment is being tripple glazed; none-smokers NOT WELCOME!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:36 AM

I referred to John once, at the beginning of the thread- other referrals are not aimed at John.......do I believe that some people are actually taking this serious from the start?
Oh dear -:)

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: breezy
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:39 AM

thats fine then

so its instrumentalsts only

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:39 AM

Sorry I've not replied about the Pint Pot and food, got a bit tied up but:
The Polish women is not there anymore, but the new landlord apparently makes some good food!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:41 AM

On the contrary-we do get the occasional singers!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:42 AM

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzz

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: ced2
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 04:52 AM

Ha Ha calm down Queequeg! I'll check with my diary to see when I have a free Monday to come over... Shall I bring a few duff players of large loud squeeze boxes as well?? Or maybe a few potholers suitably pissed would liven things up!
Sithee.

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 01:53 PM

Sessions in Manchester then......... any others?

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Larkin
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 08:53 PM

The Beech in Chorlton is the one for me when I'm back in Manchester but it's also a Monday - a cracker though !!
Larkin

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 09:53 PM

and it wasent even a proper sandwidge, just one of them triangle bteads cut in half,and all the fillling is in the midddle, fiddling basterds!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 04:05 AM

Damn! No Kalbasa and Kislya Kapusta then:-(

Can singers join in with the instrumentalists? You know, going didly-didly etc? ;-)

And are occasional singers anything like Les Barkers occasional table?

Cheers

:D

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 04:24 AM

The Beech, indeed a rare session. I heard tell of a session in the Bar on Wilbraham Road, also on a Monday, is this true?

Other sessions?

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST,ploughflyer
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 12:55 PM

I am going to be in Manchester tomorrow (Friday). Does anyone know of an instrumental session? Does the Castle Hotel still have a Friday session?
Thanks.

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 04:20 PM

From Joan's excelent 'Folkal Point'

Friday 13 February 2004

> Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01204 696231

> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Bollington Folk Club: Singers Night

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Singers Night

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Singers Night featuring The Bobcats at Davenham Players Theatre

> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session

> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF (lounge): Anne Mac. Info 0161 205 4007

> Limelight Club, Hightown, Crewe CW1 3BP: Climax Blues Band. Tickets £7 advance. Info (venue) 01270 251929

> Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Warrington WA2 7DH: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01925 234296

> Masonic Lodge, Uppermill: Safra Club: Monthly Big Sing

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: YGG Unsigned 2004 Heat 2: Greyson's Hour + Gecko + Starki + Fireflowers + Austin + Stonewood. Info 0161 257 2484. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Queens Head Inn, Frodsham: Frodsham Folk Club: Damien Barber

> Railway Inn, Greenfield: Open Mic Acoustic Night

> Sun Inn, Macclesfield: Irish Trad Music Session

> Swan, Middleton, Carnforth: Bluegrass Night

> Thwaites Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Rd, Ewood, Blackburn BB2 4HT: Amy Wadge & Band + Jane Taylor + Pleasure Cell. 7pm. Tickets £8. Booking Office 01254 680137

> University Arts Centre, St Peters, Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 7BQ: Maggie Boyle, Chris Parkinson & Steve Tilston 8pm. Box Office 01772 893001

> Victoria, Widnes: Ballistic Acoustic -Open Mic for songwriters

> Village Hall, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancs: Swing Commanders

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Welcome Inn, Rusholme, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

> White Lion, Halton, Lancaster: Folk Session

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Frances Black - Ticket Only


Something for everybody:-)

How did it go on Monday btw PEP?

Cheers

:D

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: pie eyed piper
Date: 13 Feb 04 - 02:38 PM

Hi all: the Welcome Inn session is defunct and tonights session at the Castle has been called off because of gigs etc. The Monday session was good, the beer was nice too. Hope to get some more people there in the future! Maybe advertise in the Metro newspaper....

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: ced2
Date: 14 Feb 04 - 05:10 AM

Would a person who plays an egg be welcome on a Monday night... not in time of course.

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 14 Feb 04 - 05:18 AM

Throw caution to the wind ced2 and take him along. Queequeg would love him.
eric

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Feb 04 - 09:26 AM

Hmm

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST,Not a member of the south Manchester musical
Date: 14 Feb 04 - 09:49 AM

The thread refers to Sessions in Manchester the city not that Small part of the Home Counties that grows like a cancer on our fair City.

Non-Vegan

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 15 Feb 04 - 04:35 AM

Abso bleeding lutely.
eric [ carnivore ]

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 06:30 AM

Just to say that Emma B, Schantieman and I went to Frodsham Folk club (Cheshire) last Friday. It's held in a stable! It has a lovely atmosphere and is well worth a visit.

Sal

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 07:25 AM

Manchester?!?!?

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 07:34 AM

take a look at colin matthews site "folk orbit" for lots of sessions around Manchester/chester/N.wales

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: VIN
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 07:40 AM

If you're near Middleton, there's a grand pub session at the Joiners (back of the Arndale Centre) every Monday night!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: GUEST,IanN
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 06:21 AM

Middlewich isn't far from Manchester and we have monthly sessions at the Boar's Head Hotel on the 2nd Saturday every month. They are ussually really well attended and good fun. Nice relaxed atmosphere that encourages all and free beer for musicians!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Manchester
From: Pied Piper
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 06:42 AM

Hi vin, Is the Joiners a mostly instrumental session?
PP