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Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?

01 Dec 06 - 10:14 AM (#1897470)
Subject: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST,Exile

Any Irish Traditional Sessions (Singing or Instruments) scheduled anywhere in Glasgow or nearby areas this Wintertime? Help a lonely exile. Cheers, Exile.


02 Dec 06 - 11:34 AM (#1898335)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST

Refresh


02 Dec 06 - 11:58 AM (#1898348)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: Maryrrf

It has been a while since I've been there, but try the Lismore located in the WestEnd of Glasgow off Byers Road. I went there a couple of times, I think they have sessions on Monday nights. It was a nice session, mostly instrumental but some songs too, and I was made to feel very welcome. And the repertoire of most of the participants was Irish. Somewhere on the net there is a list of Scottish sessions, but I can't recall the name. You might have better luck posting on www.tradmusic.com , which tends to be a little more "Scot" centric! Good luck.


02 Dec 06 - 12:53 PM (#1898377)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST,Effsee

Have a look here:-
http://www.footstompin.com/articles


02 Dec 06 - 12:57 PM (#1898384)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: Mr Red

the Scotia BAr used to be a performance venue - all sorts of music through the week - though that sort of information can change overnight


02 Dec 06 - 01:45 PM (#1898414)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: Maryrrf

Oh and there used to be a session at St. Andrews Square (in the church, if I'm not mistaken) but I think it was mostly singers and not really Irish oriented - but maybe you could check it out.


02 Dec 06 - 06:04 PM (#1898642)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST,Johnmc

Try   www.gigguide.co.uk

   Glasgow folk listings


02 Dec 06 - 06:49 PM (#1898671)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST,Jack Campin

Footstompin is a Scottish music forum, you would be better trying a specifically Irish one (thesession.org is mostly that). One place Irish sessions happen is the Clutha Vaults in Stockwell Street, and somebody there is bound to know what else there is. There is a long-standing locally rooted tradition of Irish music in Glasgow, but you may have a hard time finding it behind the crowd of wannabes who learned everything they know off Chieftains recordings.

You get both Scottish and Irish music at the Saturday afternoon session at Babbity Bowster's (near the Tron). For my taste there's too much not-very-interesting Irish music and you can get a situation where the musicians might as well have table flags, with almost-non-overlapping subgroups playing Irish and Scottish sets alternately. And the place is helluva noisy.

Look at my website for a collection of utterly basic Scottish session repertoire, it would be a good idea to know at least that much.


15 Nov 07 - 01:27 PM (#2194578)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST,Philippa

any advice for this weekend (16-18 Nov 2007)? - Glasgow, Cardonald, Paisley preferred, folk/traditional music of any ethnic background
and/or Gaelic language events


15 Nov 07 - 01:39 PM (#2194582)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: Banjiman

Hi P{hillipa,

Have a look at this recent thread that discusses session options in Glasgow.

Cheers

Paul

Glasgow Sessions


15 Nov 07 - 01:58 PM (#2194589)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST,Philippa

thanks, will do
is the Babbity Bowster's session still going, and if so how late does it go on to? (I wouldn't be able to get there before 4.30 pm I think)


16 Nov 07 - 12:51 PM (#2195386)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST,Bobby

Neis Bar in the West End is always good on Sundays.

The Victoria Bar (Vicky's) down by the Clyde is under new management, it's been tarted-up and the long-running Friday night sessions appear to have ceased.

Pity.


16 Nov 07 - 12:53 PM (#2195388)
Subject: RE: Sessions in Glasgow in Wintertime?
From: GUEST,Bobby

Apologies. Thread above should have said Nevis Bar on Sundays, not Neis.

Glaswegians have difficulty with their v's!