South London

Subject: South London
From: GUEST,cochise
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 04:31 AM

I have recently moved to South London and would like to get in touch with other musicians. could anybody recommend any blues clubs/jam sessions I don't mean professional stuff. Just a good 'ol blow in a pub session or folk club. I'm in the SE3 area, but I guess I can be pretty mobile.

Subject: RE: South London
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 06:04 AM

Manitas, Leadfingers and Dave Bryant are probably the best people to talk too on that just give them a PM...but you will have to register on mudcat first. Im in East London as is Manitas and Liz the Squeak and Micca.

Hope to see you at a session sometime

Cat

Subject: RE: South London
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 06:14 AM

I assume PM is personal message - how do I do this?

Subject: RE: South London
From: GUEST,Aidan Crossey
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 07:24 AM

Some tips ...

The Anchor, Lewisham every Thursday evening 9.30ish

The Duke Of Edinburgh, Lee Green every Wednesday evening 9.30ish

The Hollydale, Nunhead last Sunday every month 4-7ish

The Woodman, Lee High Road every Sunday evening 9.00ish (this one is slightly harder than the others to "break into", given that the players are a) of a very high standard and b) have been playing together for some considerable time. However worth checking out.

Subject: RE: South London
From: Ralphie
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 07:57 AM

And The Cricketers Greenwich on a Tuesday night. Very near the Cutty Sark. (English/European mainly, but, fairly eclectic!)...hoping to go for the first time meself tomorrow..!!!
Welcome to London, Cochise....what do you play?
Regards Ralphie

Subject: RE: South London
From: GUEST,Queen of the Sarf
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 08:43 AM

Not forgetting the Wednesday night Tudor Barn jobbies (Eltham).

I haven't much info on these.

Also I'm vaguely aware there's a session at a pub called Tir na n-Og in Wandsworth. But I don't know much about it either.

Subject: RE: South London
From: Dead Horse
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 12:11 PM

See FOLKMOB thread, below

Subject: RE: South London
From: rock chick
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 01:16 PM

You will very welcome at the Anchor in Lewisham on a Thursday, starts around 9ish, used to start later but hoping to get it going a bit earlier in future, any type of music is welcome here, and we are not hard to break into! a real friendly crowd.

Hope to see you Thursday, by the way what do you play?

Subject: RE: South London
From: GUEST,cochise
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 01:34 PM

Thanks everybody, I will visit these places real soon. I play blues guitar.

Subject: RE: South London
From: cockney
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 01:44 PM

Nearly all the venues that have been recommended, although good in their own right, would not really suit a blues guitarist. They are acoustic Irish and english traditional folk. - Exception being The Tudor Barn which is a more open session and has a stage and PA systewm every other week have a look at my web page woodsie's world
There are Jams and jazz events listed as well as folk.

Subject: RE: South London
From: Mugwump
Date: 14 Jan 03 - 11:21 AM

hey cochise I can recommend The Alma jam session every Sunday at the Alma, Kings Highway Plumstead SE18

Subject: RE: South London
From: rock chick
Date: 14 Jan 03 - 03:54 PM

Gota say it's a good session cochise, it's proberly more up your street, may see you there with Charles Atlas and Dipsdeb.

Subject: RE: South London
From: JennyO
Date: 14 Jan 03 - 10:59 PM

GUEST, you can send a personal message to any member(PM) once you become a member yourself. Just click on membership at the top and fill in the spaces and, bingo, you're a member. Then, to send a personal message to somebody, you just click on the PM next to their name. There are all sorts of other nifty things you can do as a member, as well. Have a look at FAQ to find out more. I've only been a member for a few weeks and I can recommend it. Can't help with the East London bit I'm afraid. I'm a bit far away, as in Sydney, Australia. Good Luck!

Jenny

Subject: RE: South London
From:
Date: 14 Jan 03 - 11:34 PM

Hi,

My name is Geneva. Besides my day job, I am a musician. I am a vocalist in the MSBB (My Sister Blues Band) In the plugged in Blues town of Chicago, IL. USA. I would love to come to London and jam with some of you serious bluesmen and women and also gig a little as well.

I just happened to find this website and I noticed that you seemed to know what was happening. Are you a musician? Hit me back on my e-mail address [e-mail] and let me know wh's happening.

Thanks,
Geneva

Subject: RE: South London
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 15 Jan 03 - 03:40 AM

There's Croydon Folk Club on a Monday night at Ruskin House that has a variety of music - think there's also a blues session/club on a Sunday? Then there's Tooting Folk Club on a Friday night too. Occasional sessions (irish) held at the Blyth Tavern in Catford too.

Sarah

Subject: RE: South London
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 15 Jan 03 - 08:30 AM

In East London there's the Spotted Dog, Upton Lane, E7. On Thursdays there's a (nominally) Irish session from about 9pm and on Fridays there's a bluesish session. You may find music going on at other times as there is a resident band who will play at the drop of a hat.

Subject: RE: South London
From: Mugwump
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 12:11 PM

This Cochise guy came to the Alma session last week. He blew everyone's mind! What a spaced out guitar player!!!