Hi everyone
I think I've heard about a Slow Jam in Brighton on Thursday nights, I think it's at Castle Bar on Washington Ave down from the Green Briar, but I can't find a phone number anywhere for them, or in the white pages...is anybody out there from Boston know what I'm talking about? I brought the fiddle to work so I could go, but now I don't know how to get there...anybody, anybody.
BTW, Rachel, that's the Castle conference center, and I don't think that's actually what you want, but I figured maybe they had a bar in there or something.
Wayne, too scary to think that we had the same thought...*grin*
Shame on you for saying what I was thinking...Oops, there we go again. Mercy,,,,, could we be twins seperated at birth? I saw your photo in the web site and the resemblance is remarkable!
That ought to stir the pot. The mental images are flashing through everyones minds and they are going,,, "WHAT!?"
A normal session: a session that is comprised of no more than ten or so musicians, who all know how to play their instruments in a fashion that makes people want to come by & listen to them. Does that clear things up for you?
Rarely, if you stay at the Greenbriar real late you might hear a few good tunes from Larry & some of the other ceoltas teachers, but that's usually only the last 20 minutes. Sommerville is the place for good music in Boston.
Um...what happened here while I was away?
I found out, I found out, I found out. It's not Castle BAR, it's CastleBAR. Very tricky. Anyway, if anyone's curious, it's at 575 Washington St, Brighton, and you take the #57 from Kenmore to Oak Square and that's you.
Thanks anyway!!
-Rachel
OK. It's meant to be a learning session (so I may have overstated, sorry if anyone got all excited about the jam-ness) but the rundown is that Paul Mulvaney teaches one or two tunes slowly (so, slowly or sloooooooooowly, I can let you know). And it's apparently alot easier to get to than some other jams, so that bodes well. I'll try to remember to write a review for you guys tomorrow.
-Rachel
OK, here 'tis. It was pretty good. It's good for learning, everyone is very nice, good time. As soon as we were done with the three tunes for the night, everyone went home. There was no jamming - this is designed to teach the tunes that get played in the sessions at the Briar on Mondays. I'll go back - even if just to stockpile new tunes.
-Rachel
You mean the Greenbriar? They have a session to get people ready for the session that's supposed to be a learning session? Really? Wow. They DO take the music seriously in Boston, don't they. *grin*
I don't know if it's Boston or Paul Mulvaney, he's always out to teach, help & spread the tradition. He's a good guy, he approaches Irish flute very differently than anyone else I've ever heard - but a very welcoming personality in Boston. Believe me, there are a few Irish muso's in Boston that have nasty, bilous dispositions. But Paul, Larry, George & a bunch of others more than compensate for those nasty folks.
Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Hi everyone
I think I've heard about a Slow Jam in Brighton on Thursday nights, I think it's at Castle Bar on Washington Ave down from the Green Briar, but I can't find a phone number anywhere for them, or in the white pages...is anybody out there from Boston know what I'm talking about? I brought the fiddle to work so I could go, but now I don't know how to get there...anybody, anybody.
THANKS!!
-Rachel
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by rachj
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Rachel, I'm not from Boston, but does this help?
http://www.beersummit.com/Location/location.html
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Sheesh, is there a single normal session in Brighton?
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Mad Baloney
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Brad, define "normal". *grin*
zls
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
ARGGG,, you beat me to it Zina!
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by flyinfiddler
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
BTW, Rachel, that's the Castle conference center, and I don't think that's actually what you want, but I figured maybe they had a bar in there or something.
Wayne, too scary to think that we had the same thought...*grin*
Zina
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Shame on you for saying what I was thinking...Oops, there we go again. Mercy,,,,, could we be twins seperated at birth? I saw your photo in the web site and the resemblance is remarkable!
That ought to stir the pot. The mental images are flashing through everyones minds and they are going,,, "WHAT!?"
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by flyinfiddler
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Except that MY mustache is black.
Zina
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
OK. So mine turned gray do to the kids. We're still good lookin'!
Ahem,, well, bike to the search for Castle Bar in Brighton I suppose.
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by flyinfiddler
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
A normal session: a session that is comprised of no more than ten or so musicians, who all know how to play their instruments in a fashion that makes people want to come by & listen to them. Does that clear things up for you?
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Mad Baloney
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Yer saying there's NONE of those in Brighton, Bradly? *grin*
zls
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Rarely, if you stay at the Greenbriar real late you might hear a few good tunes from Larry & some of the other ceoltas teachers, but that's usually only the last 20 minutes. Sommerville is the place for good music in Boston.
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Mad Baloney
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
Um...what happened here while I was away?
I found out, I found out, I found out. It's not Castle BAR, it's CastleBAR. Very tricky. Anyway, if anyone's curious, it's at 575 Washington St, Brighton, and you take the #57 from Kenmore to Oak Square and that's you.
Thanks anyway!!
-Rachel
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by rachj
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
I keep hearing that, Brad, so I suppose it must be true, but seems a little hard on the Brighton folks.
So, let us know how it goes, Rachel -- now I'm curious about Brighton!
Zina
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
OK. It's meant to be a learning session (so I may have overstated, sorry if anyone got all excited about the jam-ness) but the rundown is that Paul Mulvaney teaches one or two tunes slowly (so, slowly or sloooooooooowly, I can let you know). And it's apparently alot easier to get to than some other jams, so that bodes well. I'll try to remember to write a review for you guys tomorrow.
-Rachel
# Posted on June 13th 2002 by rachj
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
OK, here 'tis. It was pretty good. It's good for learning, everyone is very nice, good time. As soon as we were done with the three tunes for the night, everyone went home. There was no jamming - this is designed to teach the tunes that get played in the sessions at the Briar on Mondays. I'll go back - even if just to stockpile new tunes.
-Rachel
# Posted on June 14th 2002 by rachj
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
You mean the Greenbriar? They have a session to get people ready for the session that's supposed to be a learning session? Really? Wow. They DO take the music seriously in Boston, don't they. *grin*
Zina
# Posted on June 14th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
I don't know if it's Boston or Paul Mulvaney, he's always out to teach, help & spread the tradition. He's a good guy, he approaches Irish flute very differently than anyone else I've ever heard - but a very welcoming personality in Boston. Believe me, there are a few Irish muso's in Boston that have nasty, bilous dispositions. But Paul, Larry, George & a bunch of others more than compensate for those nasty folks.
# Posted on June 14th 2002 by Mad Baloney
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
So, do they call a session a jam in Boston? Just curious...
Zina
# Posted on June 14th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
No
>So, do they call a session a jam in Boston? Just curious...
>Zina
# Posted on June 15th 2002 by bfirla
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
rachel,
we miss you here in Melbourne
love melisa
xoxo
# Posted on June 23rd 2002 by Instrubell
Re: Castle Bar in Brighton, MA?
rachel,
we miss you here in Melbourne
love melisa
xoxo
# Posted on June 23rd 2002 by Instrubell