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08 Feb 10 - 11:51 PM (#2833632) Subject: US catter in IRE looking 4 music From: maire-aine Hi, folks. I plan to be in Ireland in the second half of March 2010, and I'm looking for trad Irish music. I'll be going with a tour, so my mobility will be limited: Killarney, Dublin, & Galway. You can PM me for specific dates. I'm not bringing my guitar, but I'll be content to listen. Regards, Maryanne |
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09 Feb 10 - 05:08 AM (#2833738) Subject: RE: US catter in IRE looking 4 music From: GUEST,JJ There are trad sessions every night in the Cobblestone pub,in Smithfield, Dublin. Check out thesession.org for more. |
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09 Feb 10 - 12:02 PM (#2834161) Subject: RE: US catter in IRE looking 4 music From: GUEST,leeneia When I visited Ireland, I found it helpful to ask at the front desk of the hotel or guesthouse. Give them some notice, if possible - they might have to ask around. Another time, we found info on a poster at the local youth hostel. We were able to attend a nice local festival that way. |
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09 Feb 10 - 01:33 PM (#2834244) Subject: RE: US catter in IRE looking 4 music From: katlaughing Kewl, Maryanne! Have fun! |
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09 Feb 10 - 02:32 PM (#2834298) Subject: RE: US catter in IRE looking 4 music in March 2010 From: GUEST,morrisbrendon In Killarney many pubs go for middle-of-the-road "easy listening" rather than genuine trad., and if your tour guide suggests a place it will probably be a bit stage Irish. But the town center is very compact and you can easily visit several places on foot within a couple of hours. Also, music has been cut back a bit and not everyplace will have a session every night. Try Buckley's bar (in the Arbutus hotel), they do some nights and also a Sunday morning session which is usually good.(..advertised for 12.30, never starts before 1.30) also the Grand hotel...at present the Grand has a trad session every night from about 9 to 11pm,and might be the best place to start. You could also try the "Danny Mann" in New Street, this would be more "ballad group" rather than instumental, on a stage. Also, there are very good free trad concerts from time to time in St. Mary's Church...ask in the Tourist Office. And there's a shop on College street called "Variety Sounds"...the people there might be able to steer you towards a good session. There's an element of luck involved, sometimes the session comes together better than at other times... Hope you enjoy your trip and take home good memories. |
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09 Feb 10 - 02:46 PM (#2834319) Subject: RE: US catter in IRE looking 4 music in March 2010 From: GUEST,Peter Laban The Gathering will be too soon for you I am afraid. |
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09 Feb 10 - 04:58 PM (#2834470) Subject: RE: US catter in IRE looking 4 music in March 2010 From: maire-aine Thanks, folks. I will check into all of those. Too late for the Gathering, but I'll tuck that away for the future. Maryanne |