PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
I was wondering if anyone could be of an assistant, i am an event manager (newly appointed) for a pub in Kiveton Park, Sheffield. I need a local irish band to play at my St. Patrick's Day event. I had no luck so far, please does anyone have any suggestions. Appreciate any help. Thank you.
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
Hi,
I play regularly with Irish players in Sheffield (I used to live there ) and could probably sort out a band (very good players, play in all sorts of band set-ups). However the price would have to be right even thought they're local!
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
well, for playing we get 10 dollars and for not playing we get 20 dollars. Then we have to rehearse. For that we get 30 dollars. But then of course , if we don't rehearse, we don't play, and if we don't play, THAT can run into some money!
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
Sarah, thinking about this, you might just get yourself one helluva session if you want, by posting your request on here - could you handle and cheaply accommodate some 15-25 or so session players from various parts of these islands and beyond, for a day or two? This could be a fantastic sequel along the lines of the "session.org session", held a few years ago in London: http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/8526/comments#comment182355
Depends what you're up for - but it could be good. Your call. No worries if not.
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
I don't think my suggestion is "a lot of chaff with the wheat". If this was favourable to Sarah, I'd seriously consider coming up to Sheffield for it. We did a mega-sesh before in London for Zina's visit as I linked to. And a mini-one in Lewisham where I met the Spear.
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
I concur with SWFL fiddler. On St Pat's Day, that celebration of the most famous WELSHMAN in the world ( True ! ) a real Irish band is at a premium.
My suggestion is that, whatever the audience you are expecting, the most important thing is to have an actual Irish person as front-person. Everybody else can keep their mouths shut and just play, but yer frontperson MUST be from the Auld Country.
Liked Nate's rates of pay too. Wasn't that from Shyster, Flywheel, and Shyster ?
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
I always enjoy those last minute phone calls, "We'll give you free beer and plenty off cornbeef and cabbage!".
Reply, "but Paddy's pub is giving me "more" free beer, plus cornbeef and cabbage as well".
Response, "but were going to have a full house and have no music booked".
Reply, "Can you afford $300 for some musicians.
response, "With a full house, all we can afford is $50"
Final reply, " I can send you over a clown in a green suit for $10, good news is he doesn't drink so you'll save another $3 on all that free green beer too!".
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
The first local session that I started going to, a few years ago, the ( notoriously grumpy ) landlord would invite us back for money ( £60 between us ) for St Pats, "But no more than 6 of you !" so the pub wasn't taken over by musicians to the detriment of pulling in punters.
Most people who want an Irish band for St Pats have, first, no idea of what to pay for such a thing, and, secondly, no interest in booking one the rest of the year.
For this, we are expected to be practising all year ?
Good luck, seriously, but I hope you'll invite them back again BEFORE next year.
PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
I was wondering if anyone could be of an assistant, i am an event manager (newly appointed) for a pub in Kiveton Park, Sheffield. I need a local irish band to play at my St. Patrick's Day event. I had no luck so far, please does anyone have any suggestions. Appreciate any help. Thank you.
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by Sarah Sheridan
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
Does "local" include North East Scotland?
If the price is right .....
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by Bren
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You know when to start booking for next St. Patrick's Day?
March 18th.
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by SWFL Fiddler
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...but good luck!
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
Hi,
I play regularly with Irish players in Sheffield (I used to live there ) and could probably sort out a band (very good players, play in all sorts of band set-ups). However the price would have to be right even thought they're local!
Fran
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by Torgwen
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what would you call a reasonly price?
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by Sarah Sheridan
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
well, for playing we get 10 dollars and for not playing we get 20 dollars. Then we have to rehearse. For that we get 30 dollars. But then of course , if we don't rehearse, we don't play, and if we don't play, THAT can run into some money!
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by Nate Ryan
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Nate, can I join you in not playing? I'll not play the pipes, since I don't play the pipes.
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by Bob himself
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I don't think we could afford that, Bob. Not playing the pipes gets pretty expensive
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by Nate Ryan
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
Sarah, thinking about this, you might just get yourself one helluva session if you want, by posting your request on here - could you handle and cheaply accommodate some 15-25 or so session players from various parts of these islands and beyond, for a day or two? This could be a fantastic sequel along the lines of the "session.org session", held a few years ago in London:
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/8526/comments#comment182355
Depends what you're up for - but it could be good. Your call. No worries if not.
# Posted on January 22nd 2010 by Rudall the time
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Hi Sarah,
If you are interested in Sheffield folk that I know please send a message to my username, thanks,
Fran
# Posted on January 23rd 2010 by Torgwen
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Sarah, If you haven't noticed by now, you get a lot of chaff with the wheat around here!
# Posted on January 23rd 2010 by AlBrown
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I like danny flute whistle box's suggestion. I'd probably be up for going to Sheffield if there was going to be fine music when I get there
# Posted on January 23rd 2010 by D.J.F.
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Hey Sarah!
What about this bunch? At least they appear to know the correct tune ...
.. not sure about about the colour of their outfits, though ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZVAM3eEky8
.. good luck in your quest, anyway ...
# Posted on January 23rd 2010 by Mix O'Lydian
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Hi Sarah,
If you're still looking for a band, we are available:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNfbO4M2mRA
Regards,
Sjoerd
# Posted on January 23rd 2010 by Dark Raven
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Dude, if you follow Danny's suggestion you might get an epic session.
I'd come down to Sheffield for that.
# Posted on January 23rd 2010 by DrSilverSpear
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
I don't think my suggestion is "a lot of chaff with the wheat". If this was favourable to Sarah, I'd seriously consider coming up to Sheffield for it. We did a mega-sesh before in London for Zina's visit as I linked to. And a mini-one in Lewisham where I met the Spear.
# Posted on January 23rd 2010 by Rudall the time
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! I need an Irish Band for St Patrick's Day
I concur with SWFL fiddler. On St Pat's Day, that celebration of the most famous WELSHMAN in the world ( True ! ) a real Irish band is at a premium.
My suggestion is that, whatever the audience you are expecting, the most important thing is to have an actual Irish person as front-person. Everybody else can keep their mouths shut and just play, but yer frontperson MUST be from the Auld Country.
Liked Nate's rates of pay too. Wasn't that from Shyster, Flywheel, and Shyster ?
# Posted on January 24th 2010 by Guernsey Pete
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I always enjoy those last minute phone calls, "We'll give you free beer and plenty off cornbeef and cabbage!".
Reply, "but Paddy's pub is giving me "more" free beer, plus cornbeef and cabbage as well".
Response, "but were going to have a full house and have no music booked".
Reply, "Can you afford $300 for some musicians.
response, "With a full house, all we can afford is $50"
Final reply, " I can send you over a clown in a green suit for $10, good news is he doesn't drink so you'll save another $3 on all that free green beer too!".
# Posted on January 24th 2010 by Lone rover
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Hi Sarah,
Are you wanting good musicians or are you only wanting average singers?
How many do you consider to be a band? two? three? more?
How much are you prepared to offer each? £90?, £50? less?
# Posted on January 24th 2010 by geoffwright
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The first local session that I started going to, a few years ago, the ( notoriously grumpy ) landlord would invite us back for money ( £60 between us ) for St Pats, "But no more than 6 of you !" so the pub wasn't taken over by musicians to the detriment of pulling in punters.
Most people who want an Irish band for St Pats have, first, no idea of what to pay for such a thing, and, secondly, no interest in booking one the rest of the year.
For this, we are expected to be practising all year ?
Good luck, seriously, but I hope you'll invite them back again BEFORE next year.
# Posted on January 27th 2010 by Guernsey Pete
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>the most famous WELSHMAN in the world ( True ! )
I demur Pete: really more famous than Arthur Machen & John Cowper Powys?
Is there no justice to be found in this world?
- chris
# Posted on January 27th 2010 by ramblingpitchfork