Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
I'm heading for London in a couple of weeks. It'll be my first visit in Great Britain, and I'll probably be as close to Irish music as I'll be for a long time.
I've found a lot of resources on sessions in London at the web, but I hope you can give some hints. Which sessions am I likely to be able to attend to in this period? If I'm not allowed to attend to any, is there any chance I could just listen to and enjoy some?
Are there any festivals or such I can enjoy as well?
Re: Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
Hiya,
I too will be in London in a couple of weeks, and have been wondering the same thing.. I started a thread on UK festivals and there are some great links that people have given me! *wanders off to find the best ones to share*
I had a great time with them all. Very nice, friendly people and great musicians too. The Porterhouse session is a really great one in that it's easy to find and happens on Sunday afternoon. You don't have to worry about catching trains / buses to go back to your accomodation in the midnight as a stranger. And there's a nice and cheap hostel in Camden Town: http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/StChristophersCamden-London-505 Tommy Flynn's is literally across the street. It takes less than 30 seconds to get there and to go back to your hostel room.
Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
I'm heading for London in a couple of weeks. It'll be my first visit in Great Britain, and I'll probably be as close to Irish music as I'll be for a long time.
I've found a lot of resources on sessions in London at the web, but I hope you can give some hints. Which sessions am I likely to be able to attend to in this period? If I'm not allowed to attend to any, is there any chance I could just listen to and enjoy some?
Are there any festivals or such I can enjoy as well?
# Posted on June 4th 2006 by Ostekjeks
Re: Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
Hiya,
I too will be in London in a couple of weeks, and have been wondering the same thing.. I started a thread on UK festivals and there are some great links that people have given me! *wanders off to find the best ones to share*
# Posted on June 4th 2006 by Eveish
Re: Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
try this one, seems to have a bunch of the fesivals listed!
http://www.frootsmag.com/content/festivals/
# Posted on June 4th 2006 by Eveish
Re: Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
Best bets will be:
http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display/451 (Thurs)
http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display/32 (Sun)
http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display/807 (Sun)
I had a great time with them all. Very nice, friendly people and great musicians too. The Porterhouse session is a really great one in that it's easy to find and happens on Sunday afternoon. You don't have to worry about catching trains / buses to go back to your accomodation in the midnight as a stranger. And there's a nice and cheap hostel in Camden Town: http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/StChristophersCamden-London-505 Tommy Flynn's is literally across the street. It takes less than 30 seconds to get there and to go back to your hostel room.
# Posted on June 4th 2006 by slainte
Re: Sessions/festivals/ITM related in London 28.06-03.07
I appreciate your suggestions. Are there anyone else who has something to reccomend?
# Posted on June 9th 2006 by Ostekjeks