Sessions in Sheffield UK?

Subject: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: foggers
Date: 24 Aug 06 - 01:57 PM

Hiya. I am looking for info on where open sessions may be happening in and around Sheffield, and the S Yorks/N Derbys area in general. I want to get back into the habit of singing/playing with others, so I want to track down the sessions in my neck of the woods with a view to inflicting myself upon them.

Any info on where, when, and the kinds of music, would be most welcomed.

Cheers, Mudcatters!

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: Old Grizzly
Date: 24 Aug 06 - 02:26 PM

Hi foggers,

Try the Sessions page at South Riding Folk and Arts Network

This should give you a start

Regards

Dave

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: Old Grizzly
Date: 24 Aug 06 - 02:41 PM

Hi again.

This club is a few miles South of Sheffield and has been highly recommended to me ....but I have yet to check it out for myself.

A Friend who sings there regularly says it is a very friendly club and is well be worth a visit

http://www.kivetonfolk.fsnet.co.uk/

Hope this is useful

Dave

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: JulieF
Date: 24 Aug 06 - 03:07 PM

It's not the best week to ask as lots and lots of people are away at whitby. Can you be a bit more specific - Irish /English / mixed/ mainly tune /mainly song/ singarounds ?

J

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 24 Aug 06 - 03:12 PM

Hello Foggers, Fagan's on Broad Street in the centre of Sheffield has sessions of various kinds most nights of the week and at weekends.As Old Grizzly says, South Riding Folk Network will help you and possibly Stirrings, the local folk mag. Both on the net. Just Google 'em.

Regards and good hunting

Andy

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 24 Aug 06 - 04:27 PM

PM MCfat who has his finger on the Sheffield pulse. I also recommend Kiveton Park FC. Very friendly club; cheap; club bar prices; free grub; free tea/coffee; friendly insults from the MC - what else can you want from a club.

Oh yes - LOADS of car parking!

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: Paul Burke
Date: 25 Aug 06 - 03:11 AM

Rather anarchic mixed session at the Barley Mow, Bonsall near Matlock every Friday night.

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: foggers
Date: 25 Aug 06 - 02:08 PM

Thanks for all the replies, links and advice peeps. I am actually quite eclectic in my musical tastes, which is why I was not very specific in my initial requests - songs and tunes, English, Irish, Scottish and American, traditional and contemporary.

I like to try a bit of everything and then go back again if I like it!! (Good philospohy for other human activities too.....)

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: Carol
Date: 26 Aug 06 - 12:21 PM

Chapeltown folk day this Monday

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 26 Aug 06 - 02:14 PM

Mick and I will be there. A very GENTLEMANLY session, if you know what I mean.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 27 Aug 06 - 06:26 AM

Not worth Ping me I've lost my cookie !!!Sessions this weekend tonite Hillsborough Hotel, Langsett Road tonight 9pm and to-morrow Bank Holiday 28th August 3pm and 9pm. Otherwise every Sunday Hillsborough Hotel, 1st Monday New Barracks, every night except Thu Fagans, every Sun Kelham Island Tavern plus lots more look at South Ridng Folk Network page.

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: BanjoRay
Date: 27 Aug 06 - 05:48 PM

Old time American fiddle tunes session Kelham Island Tavern 3rd monday of the month. Any stringed instrument, no bodhrans, triangles, shakey eggs or other fiendish percussion disasters. If you fancy coming, ring me around 6.45pm that evening to be sure it's on. PM me for my number.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: foggers
Date: 06 Sep 06 - 01:15 PM

Sorry not to respond for a while (been off the tracks at Off The Tracks....) Thanks for that guys - will PM you (cookies allowing!) Am in need of just mingling with musos after a long exile....

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: GUEST,Sarah in Barnsley
Date: 06 Sep 06 - 01:21 PM

Hi,

we do a short trad session 8-9 at Barnsley FC on a monday, followed by singaround and musicians, if you fancy that - full details on website http://www.sandlizard.f9.co.uk/barnsleyfolk/

Sarah :)

Subject: RE: Sessions in Sheffield UK?
From: GUEST,Rich A
Date: 06 Sep 06 - 01:30 PM

Session this Sunday at the Hillsborough Hotel on Langsett Road. Tunes, songs and excellent beer!

Rich A