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06 Oct 07 - 06:32 AM (#2164987) Subject: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Keef Hello....I'm in Pitlochry today, got 2 more weeks in Scotland, haven't found much music yet..everyone is watching television in the pubs. Where should I go for a bit of acoustic stuff and a bit of singing? I had a few weeks in Ireland...did find some good sessions but the curse of the plasma television seems to have damaged the craic! Keef |
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06 Oct 07 - 06:46 AM (#2164998) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: goatfell well there are sessions on the isle of Arran, and also at irvine at a place called the Marina, it is held on a tuesday night, and the sessions on Arran are on a Sunday, Monday and a tuesday night. the Sunday on is at Brodick, the Monday one is at Kildonan and the tuesday on is at Lamalash, there is a notice board in Brodick which tells you where they are. these are on the west coast. |
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06 Oct 07 - 07:21 AM (#2165015) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Keef Arran is a bit to far to go today, mebbe next week. Wot else is great about Arran? I went to Skye and I was impressed...lovely place. I'd like to spend a few more days around Perthshire before I hit the road again. Anything a bit closer..Perth, Dundee, smaller towns around the area? Keef |
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06 Oct 07 - 10:22 AM (#2165113) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Mr Red Pitlochry has a theatre mind you I was a long time ago I went. |
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06 Oct 07 - 10:30 AM (#2165119) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: GUEST,effsee awa' frae hame Have a look in the "guides" section here:- http://www.footstompin.com/ Dunkeld and Blairgowrie have sessions regularly if memory serves. |
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06 Oct 07 - 12:41 PM (#2165211) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: redsnapper Sessions also in Stirling on Sunday (William Wallace pub, under the monument) and Wednesday (2 Baker Street, town centre) both starting around 9pm. Dunkeld and Perth also have sessions but I can't exactly remember the evenings. It might be the Old Ship Inn on a Tuesday for Perth. RS |
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06 Oct 07 - 01:22 PM (#2165243) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: patriot1314 Wellingtons Bar in Ayr every Sunday evening |
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06 Oct 07 - 01:22 PM (#2165245) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Keef Dunkeld is close...anyone know what day? Arran sounds nice..I might well go...anywhere to park a campervan? Looking forward to meeting some Scots folk, so far it has been Polishfolks behind the bar and Yorkshirefolks in front of the bar. Thanks for the info so far Keef |
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06 Oct 07 - 04:47 PM (#2165377) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: weerover Spent a weekend in Killin (eastern end of Loch Tay) a few weeks ago and encountered a ceilidh on the Friday night and a pub session on the Saturday, both prominently featuring on accordion a lass called Katie. I have her e-mail address and will try to find out if anything similar is on when next we fancy a weekend away. The pub session appears to be a regular feature (in the Fisher's Bar). It's not so very far from Pitlochry: about 5 miles down the A8, turn right on to the A827 for about another 30 miles, mostly along the north bank of Loch Tay. wr |
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07 Oct 07 - 10:39 AM (#2165808) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Scotus The Taybank Hotel in Dunkeld (once owned by Dougie McLean) has sessions almost every night. Jack |
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10 Oct 07 - 08:54 AM (#2167940) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Keef Hello...I'm on Arran now..it's nice! I hear there is a session on at Lalash tonight (perhaps). I've sent Arran a pm cos I'm guessing he lives on Arran? Perhaps we can meet up, I'm at Kildonan using the internet at the pub. That seems to have worked out well. Thanks again for the info Keef (from OZ) |
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10 Oct 07 - 09:11 AM (#2167951) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Banjiman Keef, If you are around Glasgow on a Sunday night there is a great session at the Uisge Beatha on Woodlands Road 6pm - midnight with a big audience as well. Tell Phil we sent you! In fact we will also be there on 21st October...when Mrs Banjiman (Wendy Arrowsmith) is visiting the land of her birth (we live in Yorkshire). Clearly I play the banjo but she is actually pretty good...... Paul |
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10 Oct 07 - 09:24 AM (#2167961) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Keef Thanks Paul, probably can't make that one, planning to stay on Arran till about next Wednsday then gotta head back to York by Sunday 20th to hand back my campervan. gotta couple of days around York b4 flying back to Oz on 26th. Meet up in Yorkshire mebbe? Keef |
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10 Oct 07 - 09:28 AM (#2167964) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Jack Campin You could drop in to Kelso FC on Friday the 19th. |
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10 Oct 07 - 09:29 AM (#2167967) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: DebC There is a lovely singaround at the Tass Pub in Edinburgh on FRiday nights hosted by George Duff. Also on Friday nights (I think this is still going), there is a session at the Waterloo Buffet on Princes St at the base of Calton Hill. My friend Alan Hunter runs that one. Debra Cowan www.DebraCowan.com |
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10 Oct 07 - 09:34 AM (#2167976) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Keef I wish I was less geographically challenged! Busily scribbling down all these possibilities. Ferry to Arran was expensive so I'm staying a while, and the weather is nice also. |
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10 Oct 07 - 09:35 AM (#2167978) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Banjiman Keef, In that case there is a good singaround at Burneston (1 mile off the A1 North Yorks) on Wednesday nights (our local club) or there is always something good on at The Black Swan in York on Thursdays, you could check their website. Cheers Paul |
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10 Oct 07 - 09:40 AM (#2167988) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Keef Thanks Paul I will try and fit in one or the other. I did a spot at the 'first sunday?' somewhere near York about 6 weeks ago...great audience, lovely harmonies. I think Yorkshire is the best for harmony...seems to be less of it in Scotland from wot I've heard so far. Probly only got a few minutes left but I'll be baaaack! Keef |
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10 Oct 07 - 11:31 AM (#2168076) Subject: RE: Sessions/ singarounds in Scotland? From: Jack Campin The people at Newtongrange Folk Club (Thursday nights) can sing in harmony with you. It's the village I live in, but I don't go any more - it's a very large singaround so it's rather slow, and too much singer-songwriter stuff I don't need to hear more than once in a lifetime. But there are a few people there who know more traditional material. |