Ive been in sydney a few months now, but im still trying to get a good session. I go to the one in the Cock n Bull on sundays at 3 but theres never many players there.
Anyone in Sydney interested in getting together to get a good session started?
Haven't heard of the Cock and Bull, but the Gaelic Club 8pm every Thursday is good. There is one at Hornsby every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, another at Dirty Nellie's in Paddington on Sunday afternoons every other week. Another at Kelly's in Newtown every Sunday night.
It's a few months since I left Sydney, but earlier this year there was no doubt that the Gaelic Club on Thursdays was streets ahead of the rest *for my taste*. Great tunes, really good players who are also great people, not too much FAst Reel ThrashING. (Yes, thrashed reels can be fun, but not when they are the staple of the session. For my taste, as I said.)
It's years since I went to Durty Nellie's, but at that time it was dominated by Steam Reelers, and the punters were noisy and mostly drunk. Some people might like that, of course, no problem, but it didn't exactly draw me in. It was also very cliquey at that time. Things change though, so you should probably try it.
It depends on your skill level, of course. Hornsby gets a lot of players, and is very friendly to those with less experience.
There's two regular sessions down the Hume Highway at King O'Malley's pub in Canberra. Sundays at 5pm and Tuesdays at 8-ish. Sunday is fast. Tuesday a bit slower. Musos from Derry can be found there from time to time.
trad music in sydney
trad music in sydney
Ive been in sydney a few months now, but im still trying to get a good session. I go to the one in the Cock n Bull on sundays at 3 but theres never many players there.
Anyone in Sydney interested in getting together to get a good session started?
# Posted on October 11th 2010 by banjo'd
Re: trad music in sydney
I think there was something every second Sunday at "Dirty Nellie's", Elaine Jeffries was involved so it would be worth going to.
# Posted on October 11th 2010 by Tony O'Rourke
Re: trad music in sydney
Have you tried "The Harp" in Tempe?
Terry
# Posted on October 11th 2010 by Terry McGee
Re: trad music in sydney
Haven't heard of the Cock and Bull, but the Gaelic Club 8pm every Thursday is good. There is one at Hornsby every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, another at Dirty Nellie's in Paddington on Sunday afternoons every other week. Another at Kelly's in Newtown every Sunday night.
# Posted on October 11th 2010 by cag
Re: trad music in sydney
PS, nothing at the Harp in Tempe...
# Posted on October 11th 2010 by cag
Re: trad music in sydney
I'm surprised about the Harp at Tempe. I've never been there but it had a good reputation. Still, all things change.
Have you asked:
irishmusicianssydney@hotmail.com
Kevin Doyle (Phone
9181 3365 or 0401 827 460)
8 South Street,
DRUMMOYNE NSW 2047
http://www.irishmusicianssydney.com/
Terry
# Posted on October 11th 2010 by Terry McGee
Re: trad music in sydney
Durty Nellys one sounds good, whens it on again?
Does anyone know what the Kangaroo Valley festival is like?
# Posted on October 11th 2010 by banjo'd
Re: trad music in sydney
while im here does anyone fancy meeting up and arranging a mid-week session in Sydney somewhere?
# Posted on October 12th 2010 by banjo'd
Re: trad music in sydney
I've heard the Kangaroo Valley festival is more focussed on Aust bush music than irish trad, but you'd probably know some of the tunes played.
There's a slow session in Marrickville too, which is probably listed in the session links on this site.
# Posted on October 12th 2010 by dogbox
Re: trad music in sydney
It's a few months since I left Sydney, but earlier this year there was no doubt that the Gaelic Club on Thursdays was streets ahead of the rest *for my taste*. Great tunes, really good players who are also great people, not too much FAst Reel ThrashING. (Yes, thrashed reels can be fun, but not when they are the staple of the session. For my taste, as I said.)
It's years since I went to Durty Nellie's, but at that time it was dominated by Steam Reelers, and the punters were noisy and mostly drunk. Some people might like that, of course, no problem, but it didn't exactly draw me in. It was also very cliquey at that time. Things change though, so you should probably try it.
It depends on your skill level, of course. Hornsby gets a lot of players, and is very friendly to those with less experience.
# Posted on October 12th 2010 by Alex Wilding
Re: trad music in sydney
There's two regular sessions down the Hume Highway at King O'Malley's pub in Canberra. Sundays at 5pm and Tuesdays at 8-ish. Sunday is fast. Tuesday a bit slower. Musos from Derry can be found there from time to time.
# Posted on October 12th 2010 by zepherin
Re: trad music in sydney
Canberras a bit far for a few tunes though.
Think ill definitely head to the Gaelic Club some week soon. Thanks for the advice people
# Posted on October 12th 2010 by banjo'd
Re: trad music in sydney
We have a nice little ITM sesh at the Clarendon (front bar) in Katoomba - Sunday arvo from 2pm. Good players - not too thrashy.
# Posted on October 18th 2010 by Mozle