Irish Mudcaters

Subject: RE: Irish Mudcaters
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jul 04 - 07:39 PM

Didn't intend to be enigmatic. Not really up to date on things but here's some general info.

Cork City, venues for trad music. None of the pubs have music every night, most only a couple of times a week. It's hard to find anything on at weekends.

Corner House, Coburg Street. http://www.irishmusicbars.com/cork/cornerhouse.asp
Sin É, Coburg Street
Phoenix Bar, Union Quay
Lobby Bar, Union Quay
Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street.

Jimmy Crowley & friends in Phoenix every Tuesday, songs and tunes.

Singers' Club in Spailpín Fánach every Sunday night except during summer. Everbody invited to contribute.

Storytelling & songs last Tuesday of every month in Spailpín.

Lobby has regular concerts, Folk, Blues, Jazz and alternative stuff. http://www.lobby.ie/

I don't like the so called "ballad groups", that is a seperate scene but there are places where they can be found. I haven't any info.

Outside Cork City.

Glanmire. A bar that used to be called the Heron's Perch, think it's O'Connor's now. Every Tuesday night Tomás Ó Canainn and friends. A unique venue - tunes, songs and maybe a bit of dancing. You never know who'll turn up (maybe Bonnie?). The best 'seisiún' in the country.

Kinsale. Tourist town - lots of tourist music i.e. 'ballad groups' playing the same f---ing songs, night after night, week after week, month after ----- etc. "C'mon put yer hands together now - Oiv been a woild rover fer ---" Yah! get me outa here...
However, Con Fada & friends every Wed. night in the Spaniard does not provide that fare. Also trad sessions in the Bulmans, Tues. and Thurs.

That's all very sketchy (& possibly prejudiced) and I'm sure there's a lot more on but usually if you find one good spot and get talking to people they can guide you to other worthwhile places.

Slán anois.

Subject: RE: Irish Mudcaters
From: GUEST,Learaí na Láibe
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 08:23 AM

That last post about Cork venues was from me.

Subject: RE: Irish Mudcaters
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 02:58 PM

refresh please.....

Subject: RE: Irish Mudcaters
From: michaelr
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 03:41 PM

Thanks, Learai, that helps.

I know just how you feel about the "ballad groups". Am much more interested in tune sessions.

Anyone know about the scene in Clare?

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Irish Mudcaters
From: GUEST,fleadhman
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 06:12 PM

Lyrical Lady
Sorry, cannot say I know a Christine O Brien, but I know lots of O Briens in the town, maybe some relations. Do you know if she has any sisters or brothers in the town.

Subject: RE: Irish Mudcaters
From: *Laura*
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 07:07 PM

Just got back from Ireland today - and loved it! We were in Clifden, Connemara, then Dingle Co. Kerry. I am Very jealous of all you Irish people and your beautiful country and Fantastic sessions that are on ALL THE TIME! It's great - every evening is like a festival. We stayed in Dingle where every other building is a pub - so there are guaranteed at least three good sessions a night!
I will definately be returning to lovely Ireland.

Laura xx

Subject: RE: Irish Mudcaters
From: GUEST,SHANNON LEDFORD
Date: 19 Jul 04 - 04:33 AM

HI, THERE! I AM IRISH. BUT, BORN AND RAISED IN THE U.S.A. I WOULD LOVE TO GO TO IRELAND AND TAKE MY FAMILY, BUT MONEY IS SO TIGHT. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IT IS LIKE TO LIVE THERE? OUR FAMILIES LAST NAME IS SHANNON, THAT IS WHERE I GOT MY FIRST NAME FROM. I BELIEVE WE ARE FROM LIMERICK AREA, BUT NOT SURE. WAS TOLD I HAD AN ANCESTOR ALONG TIME AGO NAMED KING JOHN. RING ANY BELLS? WOULD LOVE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MY ROOTS. THANKS SO MUCH! SHANNON OLIVIA   SHOLET(AT)MSN.COM

Subject: RE: Irish Mudcaters
From: GUEST,Fionnghaile Nixon
Date: 19 Jul 04 - 04:29 PM

Jeepers i canni beleive not one was from up in derry yet.,
Well i'll start the trend, it has the best bar Peadars hostin sessions every night packed out, sessions are live traditional musicians gathered for a general whackabout on the old guitars whistles mandolins fiddles or whatever,
Best a craic goin hi!