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10 Jul 03 - 03:01 PM (#980761) Subject: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: GUEST,Yo Mama Hey all, My buddy who just joined the Army is stationed at Fort Sam Houstan in San Antonio TX. He called to ask me to make this post. As an avid fan and performer of Irish music, he was wanting to know if there were any open sessions in or around the San Antonio TX area, when and where they might be. After 9 weeks of basic training, he's jonsin' to hear other performers, and perhaps do a little singing himself. I will copy this thread to a word document to send him in a letter as soon as I get any info. Thanks for your help! :) |
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10 Jul 03 - 04:03 PM (#980789) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: JedMarum He can head an hour north to Austin and find some great sessions there; BD Riley's on 6th Street on Sunday evenings there a pretty trad irish group of sessioners ... they start about 8 - but he could ahead to be sure. Great Pub, great players, nice folks ... B. D. Riley's Pub 204 E 6TH ST AUSTIN TX 78701-3826 Phone: 512.494.1335 |
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10 Jul 03 - 04:04 PM (#980790) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: JedMarum actually it's less then an hour. maybe 45 minutes |
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10 Jul 03 - 04:13 PM (#980797) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: GUEST,Yo Mama Fabulous! Anyone know of any other places? :) |
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10 Jul 03 - 04:27 PM (#980804) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Say, are there any in Houston? Young fellow in the oil industry has been impressed with the Irish sessions here in Halifax, and is wondering about Houston. |
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10 Jul 03 - 04:35 PM (#980811) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: GUEST Austin Friends of Traditional Music You might check here. Might be something of interest. You might want to do a google.com search for 'Irish music San Antonio', too...some combination of words like that. |
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10 Jul 03 - 05:11 PM (#980830) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: Wesley S I think you should be able to find some links at www.ntif.org. |
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10 Jul 03 - 08:19 PM (#980940) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: GUEST,brews Brewmoon N San Pedro -Thursday- 8 ish until done. Tends to draw classical Violinists, but they can be outnumbered if enough fidders turn up - which sadly is becomming a rare event - Otherwise if you like the local Classical weenies playing at being Irish it aint that bad. The Irishpeople in S A tend to keep it in the family, some house sessions .. excellent! but you need to know whos who to get in, or be invited. Other events that might be interesting ... hanging of strays at the north end of town ...KKK mostly. Then there is the now infamous invasion of drifters who don't know about the midsummer bugs and heat .... well worth the wait. In the meantime do not eat at any restaurants which tend to be staffed by these people, did I say dishwater in yer soup? Burger joints are safe, only hiring local school kids who tend not to be vindictive or hateful. The River Walk alone is more than enough reason to get out there and play, sessions all ova some nights and great as well. Be able to play a tune BEFORE you take out yer thang! Don't say you were not warned ... the river is cold and fairly deep! Austin is up there!and to the Oirish down there its Pom town, ie they stay the hell away from it... I can't say I blame them .. Did you know Robert Johnson the Bluesman made a bunch of his recordings in San Antonio Have a nice time in South Texas where the folks love ya that much they shoot in the ass first, then ask the questions! |
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10 Jul 03 - 08:43 PM (#980957) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: GUEST,brews Oppz wong stweet ...it should be N Blanco/Bitters St, you can't miss it, suburbia in a little Mall. :) |
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11 Jul 03 - 04:30 PM (#981474) Subject: RE: Open Irish in San Antonio TX From: GUEST,Yo Mama Thanks for the links and info. I'll be sure to pass this along to my pal. :) |