Any music on Isle of Arran these days?

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: dozy rozy
Date: 26 Aug 06 - 01:23 PM

I have spent a number of summers visiting arran and there most certainly is a healthy folk scene.The sessions are at different locations, and tend to be more frequent during the summer.There is a regular Thursday night session at the Eden Bar , Whiting bay, in the summer that is particularly friendly and very enjoyable.
Hope you have a good time.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: GUEST,Hootenanny
Date: 16 Aug 06 - 05:56 AM

Is Willie Cook at Whiting Bay still playing banjo ? If his tastes haven't changed he might be up for a jug band. He used to have a pretty wide musical range when I was there in the sixties. Lot's of good memories musical and otherwise.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: DoctorJug
Date: 16 Aug 06 - 04:30 AM

The Lochranza Hotel does indeed have a guitar hanging on the wall ready to be used, and the bar has a good atmosphere. The village hall hosts a family ceilidh every Thursday this summer, featuring the Boguillie Band (pronounced Boglie). Less than two miles away, the Catacol Bay Hotel is a fine place to stay and to eat. There used to be music there but it's more of an eating place now.
Incidentally, Mrs. Scarecrow and I got married in Lochranza, had the reception and a brief honeymoon in Catacol, and now live in a nearby village.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Nick
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 12:49 PM

I can highly recommend the Session on a sunday in the Ormidale (it's a McEwans sponsored session). I went and played when I visited in May and found the people who run it to be really welcoming and friendly. Nice mixed evening of Songs and tunes and I really enjoyed myself. Chap who runs it (whose name I unfortunately can't recall) is a smashing guy.

There was also the beginnings of an evening at the Douglas Hotel on a Wednesday evening (if I remember) but I don't know whether that will have got off the ground - the woman running the hotel was individual one might say.

The Kildonan evening is more a couple of guys playing than a joining in thing - or it was when we went.

There is a hotel in Lochranza where music is played on an ad hoc basis I believe. There is a guitar hanging up ready to be used and they are happy for people to play I believe.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Effsee
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 12:34 PM

Hi Emma B, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham play Brodick Hall, 24th August.
Avon "Skin so soft" is recommended for the MIDGIES!!!
Have a great holiday.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Emma B
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 12:25 PM

We're coming , we're coming , our brave little band!
Descending on Kildonan between August 12-26th :)

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Effsee
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 12:23 PM

Check here ;
http://www.arranfolkclub.co.uk/   

also;

Brodick Ormidale Hotel - Every Sunday evening

Kildonan Kildonan Hotel Every Monday evening with Earthworks

Lamlash Pier Head Tavern Wednesday evening from June

Enjoy your trip

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: DoctorJug
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 11:59 AM

The Arran Folk Festival died years ago. There is still music and craic here and there. Aly Bain's coming soon. Google and word of mouth will tell you more than the tourist board.
Are there any other Mudcatters on Arran?
And are there any who'd like to form a jug band? Jazz Gillum, Noah Lewis, Yank Rachell types most welcome. I've got a one-off line-up for a birthday gig, using the name Midge Coil and the Repellents, and I'd like to get a steady band going again. Names such as Jug Squad spring to mind.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 03 May 06 - 08:22 AM

I was on Arran for the floods last June. There were sessions at pubs in several different villages, but the busses stopped running at about the same time of day as the music started.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Maryrrf
Date: 03 May 06 - 08:20 AM

Guest - The Arran they are talking about is in Scotland.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: GUEST
Date: 03 May 06 - 08:08 AM

Ireland is crawling with music all summer but a lot of it shuts down the rest of the year, particularly remote spots.

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 May 06 - 07:50 AM

When I was on Arran twenty years ago , there was live folk every night of the week in various pubs and hotels ! Usually locals being paid to do the 'Scottish' song , so only to pleased to see another singer or musician turn up , so that could justify doing something different . And its a beautiful island to visit .

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Nick
Date: 03 May 06 - 04:31 AM

They probably go to the Aran Islands when they want to knit jumpers, and I know the Arran Boat song...

It was more whether there was anywhere to play. I have since discovered the Arran Folk Club and the festival that takes place the week after I leave which is a classic case of poor timing!

Subject: RE: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Muttley
Date: 02 May 06 - 11:04 PM

I guess there are a lot of folks who live on the Isle of Arran who play music as opposed to just knitting jumpers.

ABOUT the Isle of Arran - can't think of any from my repertoire - sorry

Muttley

Subject: Any music on Isle of Arran these days?
From: Nick
Date: 02 May 06 - 07:25 PM

We're going up to the Isle of Arran at the end of this month for a week. Does anyone know if there is anywhere to listen or sing these days?

Years ago we went to the Arran folk festival but I have not seen or heard any music the last couple of times we've been.