Folk I.O.M.

Subject: Folk I.O.M.
From: Wuzzle
Date: 18 Jun 06 - 03:23 PM

We will be in the Isle of Man from the 8th to the 15th of July.
Does anyone Know if there are any Folk clubs or singarounds?, I think we are Just a little early for the festival.

Subject: RE: Folk I.O.M.
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jun 06 - 08:24 PM

"Pubs
New Manx licensing laws effectively permit 24 hours opening for any alcohol licensed premises. This law has several benefits including the alleged reduction of binge drinking and the availability of taxis at so-called closing times. The choice of opening hours is down to the licensee holder of each premise. The times are usually based upon location and time of year with some preferring to stay open dependant upon number of customers. Many pubs provide regular venues for local musicians, although advertising of gigs is generally low key and mostly reliant on local billboards and word of mouth. The standard is generally very high, and a packed night in a small Manx pub can be a real treat.

Music of Mann
In west coast pubs especially you can also hear traditional Manx Music given an airing by enthusiastic amateurs who bring along their flutes, fiddles, bodhrans, accordions and Gaelic pipes for informal jamming sessions.

Traditional Ceilidh (pronounced 'kay-lee') bands also ensure a lively night out with their own brand of Celtic-inspired live music, usually performed in community halls and marquees and often accompanied by a 'hot pot' supper. Manx music has enjoyed a revival in recent years, with bands such as Mactullagh Vannin and Phynodderee arranging and recording old tunes that had lain dormant for many years. A small number of Manx singers have made it big on the international scene and are well worth catching on their visits home, including Emma Christian and Christine Collister.

In the south of the Island the Erin Arts Centre is a major and extremely busy venue for the performing arts with a packed, year-long programme of music.

Major music events that showcase the best of Manx music include the Mananan Festival of the Arts, the Isle of Music Festival and the Inter-Celtic festival Yn Chruinnaght."

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Subject: RE: Folk I.O.M.
From: GUEST,Ted
Date: 19 Jun 06 - 04:57 AM

There's a friendly traditional session in the Tynwald Hill Inn, St Johns on friday nights. Tends to finish about 23.00 so performers can get the last bus.

Ted

Subject: RE: Folk I.O.M.
From: Wuzzle
Date: 19 Jun 06 - 06:00 AM

Thank you, very much, Peace for all the information,
Thanks Ted we will definitely go the Tynwald Hill Friday night,
That will be something lovely to look foreword to
G&T

Subject: RE: Folk I.O.M.
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jun 06 - 03:29 PM

Pity you weren't on the IOM a few days earlier for the Tynwald Day celebrations!
So you're on the IOM from Saturday to Saturday well, to my knowledge there aren't any organised folk clubs on the island. Eveything tends to be on an informal basis - sessions, in fact. Bearing that in mind there are the following :-
Saturday - The White House Pub in Peel - instrumental music emphasis with occasional songs - mainly Manx/ Celtic.
Tuesday - The Trafalgar Hotel, South Quay, Douglas - mainly Irish instrumental with the occasional song.
Wednesday and/or Thursday - Clinch's Celtic Tavern, North Quay, Douglas - instrumental with occasional song.
Thursday - The White House Pub, Peel - singing session.
Friday - Tynwald Inn, St Johns - as above.
Friday - Mitre Hotel, Ramsey - mainly Irish instrumental with occasional songs.
Good Luck

Subject: RE: Folk I.O.M.
From: Wuzzle
Date: 20 Jun 06 - 04:52 AM

Thank- you, that gives a really good choice, we would have liked to be there sooner, in fact would like to live there all the time really, :-) we like the singing so Thursday and Friday look good.