There's a place in Evanston, IL (just north of Chicago)where Sundays at 2:30 you find some great Irish musicians. You'll find bodhrans, pipes, fiddles, etc. It's frequented by professional musicians and music majors from Northwestern U. It's very traditional so know your chops and traditional melodies. Oh, the pints are poured right and the chowder is fantastic. It's all at Tommy Nevins Pub in downtown Evanston (sorry, I don't have the phone# but it's an 847 area code. -peace.