In a local tiny country primary school near here, they actually owned a Double Bass & a few years ago brought a teacher in to teach it.
So how did they decide who would get the lessons - yip, they took all the kids into the hall & stood them all in a row - & the tallest kid got the lessons.
So just how tall are you Keyedup?
All I can say to your question is, Session.org is the best site I've come across.
I believe the tunes are all submitten to sessioneer much as they are here - by individual members...who will very likely get info wrong from time to time. I generally don't look for tune info there (or here either for that matter) but more for the info on sessions. That was the original inquiry right?
Another good possibility is to go to Google.com and enter a search string such as, "Celtic music sessions in (name of location).
It's a good idea IMO to email or call first to make sure the session is still happening, happening on the particular day that's listed, and that newcomers/banjo players etc. are welcome.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Now I have to go and suss out the new sites mentioned.
John J - I'd never thought of that before but I suppose you're right about not all sessions being listed (deliberately). Who knows when the "riff-raff", like me might just show up.
Best site for finding sessions?
Best site for finding sessions?
I think thesession.org is really great and so entertaining.
Just wondering if thesession.org is the most comprehensive site for finding sessions around the world (particularly in Canada, USA and Australia).
Some places I've searched on seem like they should have more sessions listed. That's why I'm asking.
Ta
# Posted on October 16th 2005 by keyedup
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
I see you like the double bass Keyedup.
In a local tiny country primary school near here, they actually owned a Double Bass & a few years ago brought a teacher in to teach it.
So how did they decide who would get the lessons - yip, they took all the kids into the hall & stood them all in a row - & the tallest kid got the lessons.
So just how tall are you Keyedup?
All I can say to your question is, Session.org is the best site I've come across.
# Posted on October 16th 2005 by Ptarmigan
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
I agree. Also, you have to bear in mind that not all musicians wish to have their sessions listed--as I found out a few months back!
# Posted on October 16th 2005 by Johnny Jay
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
http://www.sessioneer.org is another good possibility
# Posted on October 17th 2005 by uilleann_craic
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
I believe the tunes are all submitten to sessioneer much as they are here - by individual members...who will very likely get info wrong from time to time. I generally don't look for tune info there (or here either for that matter) but more for the info on sessions. That was the original inquiry right?
# Posted on October 17th 2005 by uilleann_craic
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
Surely "Darach de Brún" means "The Brown Trees"?
# Posted on October 17th 2005 by Shrog
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
Greetings:
Another good possibility is to go to Google.com and enter a search string such as, "Celtic music sessions in (name of location).
It's a good idea IMO to email or call first to make sure the session is still happening, happening on the particular day that's listed, and that newcomers/banjo players etc. are welcome.
# Posted on October 17th 2005 by cathrynb
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
Just found this:
http://www.discoverdublin.ie/musicalpubcrawl_sessions.html
I don't know how current it is.
# Posted on October 18th 2005 by GaryAMartin
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
And this:
http://www.iol.ie/~didly-didly/seshpub.html (5 years old)
# Posted on October 18th 2005 by GaryAMartin
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Now I have to go and suss out the new sites mentioned.
John J - I'd never thought of that before but I suppose you're right about not all sessions being listed (deliberately). Who knows when the "riff-raff", like me might just show up.
# Posted on October 21st 2005 by keyedup
Re: Best site for finding sessions?
Here's a 'nation'-wide one, you might also find useful:
http://mag.irish-music.net/Sessions/Sessions.htm
# Posted on October 29th 2005 by Ptarmigan