Arran sessions?

Subject: Arran sessions?
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 12 Oct 04 - 10:05 AM

I'm off to the Isle of Arran for October half term with my kids and some extended family.

Does anyone know of any sessions going off there? Also, any folky type concerts?

Have fiddle, will travel!

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: Arran sessions?
From: Nick
Date: 12 Oct 04 - 07:12 PM

Try here : Arran Folk Club

There is also a nice pub up in Lochranza overlooking the sea and the castle where there was a guitar hanging from the ceiling just waiting to be played, so I would guess they encourage music there.

Years ago when I first took my wife there, there used to be a fair bit of impromptu music - I remember a gloriously drunken rainy afternoon spent in a bar in Whiting Bay playing songs on a couple of borrowed guitars which just happened to be behind the bar.

Sad the Folk festival isn't still going. Along with the organised paid for events there used to be great lunchtime/afternoon sessions in the bars around the island with some excellent performers.

Hope you have fun - one of my favourite places in the world. Usually go up each year but have missed out for the last couple.

Subject: RE: Arran sessions?
From: Emma B
Date: 12 Oct 04 - 07:23 PM

I go to Kildonan every August and there is a session most nights but that is in "season"; nice spot anyway and a music friendly pub.

Subject: RE: Arran sessions?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Oct 04 - 08:08 PM

Twenty years ago there was a session of some sort EVERY night of the week during the 'Holiday' season - so there are a fair few musos on the island ! Check out Whinns Art Centre - The guy there USED to run a Jug Band Bash !!

Subject: RE: Arran sessions?
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 13 Oct 04 - 02:47 AM

Many thanks folks, Lochranza is where I'm staying so I'll bob in there when we arrive. I'll also email that folk club too.

Cheers
Sarah