Yes. I usually go there. It's a small friendly festival but with loads of sessions in a few pubs. There is always a session that you can join in that will suit your level of ability and /or mood at the time.
The best Irish sessions are usually to be found in the Liddesdale Hotel (within the lounges). Other sessions can be found in the Grapes Hotel (usually singing or bluegrass in the rear yard), British Legion club (A mixture but usually Scottish), The Dormouse( It can be variable here and they often have organised music through a PA-SCottish country dance etc which isn't really my scene.) There are also organised "listening" sessions and competitions throughout the weekend and the back room of the village hall is a great place for sessions until around 07.00 am (All types of music possible. Bring a carry out.)
That's more or less it although if the weather is good there's usually sessions in the camp site, by the river or outdoors generally. However, watch out for the midges. The only drawback...
If you do come along, you might spot me. My mandolin case has several Tonder festival stickers thereon. Bye for now
Newcastleton
Newcastleton
Anybody going to the above festival in the Scottish borders July 5-8?
# Posted on June 9th 2002 by donnchad
Re: Newcastleton
Yes. I usually go there. It's a small friendly festival but with loads of sessions in a few pubs. There is always a session that you can join in that will suit your level of ability and /or mood at the time.
The best Irish sessions are usually to be found in the Liddesdale Hotel (within the lounges). Other sessions can be found in the Grapes Hotel (usually singing or bluegrass in the rear yard), British Legion club (A mixture but usually Scottish), The Dormouse( It can be variable here and they often have organised music through a PA-SCottish country dance etc which isn't really my scene.) There are also organised "listening" sessions and competitions throughout the weekend and the back room of the village hall is a great place for sessions until around 07.00 am (All types of music possible. Bring a carry out.)
That's more or less it although if the weather is good there's usually sessions in the camp site, by the river or outdoors generally. However, watch out for the midges. The only drawback...
If you do come along, you might spot me. My mandolin case has several Tonder festival stickers thereon. Bye for now
# Posted on June 16th 2002 by Johnny Jay