You could start at www.irishrochester.org website organized by the Tom Finucane Branch of Comhaltas which is usually on top of most of the activity there.
My bother-in-law, who lives in Pennfield, found two sessions for us when we were over last time but one. One was about 30 people at The Knights of St Colombus or somewhere. Last time we were over there was a good session at the old-timey festival in Gennessee ( ?sp? ) Park in August. Not all Irish of course, but I'm not fussy.
Well, we can love him more because, being on the other side of the Ditch, he's no bother.
Sometimes we call 'em out-laws.
Oh, and at the old-timey festival you got in free if you were carrying a ( stringed ) instrument. My wife was glad she'd brought her ukulele on the trip !
Mommy-hood has me sorely out of the loop, but the aforementioned website is certainly a good start.
Also there is a newish pub (McGraw's) that is fiercely supportive of traditional music - there have been a number of sessions and concerts there, and I believe they're hosting a ceilidh this weekend.
Trad scene in Rochester, NY
Trad scene in Rochester, NY
Any info, guys?
# Posted on March 16th 2011 by tradguy
Re: Trad scene in Rochester, NY
You might want to check with _Steph_, she's about 30 minutes away and usually knows what's going on.
# Posted on March 16th 2011 by Sol Foster
Re: Trad scene in Rochester, NY
You could start at www.irishrochester.org website organized by the Tom Finucane Branch of Comhaltas which is usually on top of most of the activity there.
# Posted on March 16th 2011 by clareman
Re: Trad scene in Rochester, NY
thanks for the help!
# Posted on March 16th 2011 by tradguy
Re: Trad scene in Rochester, NY
My bother-in-law, who lives in Pennfield, found two sessions for us when we were over last time but one. One was about 30 people at The Knights of St Colombus or somewhere. Last time we were over there was a good session at the old-timey festival in Gennessee ( ?sp? ) Park in August. Not all Irish of course, but I'm not fussy.
# Posted on March 18th 2011 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Trad scene in Rochester, NY
'My bother-in-law' ... ROFLMAO
What a wonderful Freudian slip, Pete!
# Posted on March 18th 2011 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Trad scene in Rochester, NY
Well, we can love him more because, being on the other side of the Ditch, he's no bother.
Sometimes we call 'em out-laws.
Oh, and at the old-timey festival you got in free if you were carrying a ( stringed ) instrument. My wife was glad she'd brought her ukulele on the trip !
# Posted on March 18th 2011 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Trad scene in Rochester, NY
Mommy-hood has me sorely out of the loop, but the aforementioned website is certainly a good start.
Also there is a newish pub (McGraw's) that is fiercely supportive of traditional music - there have been a number of sessions and concerts there, and I believe they're hosting a ceilidh this weekend.
http://www.mcgrawsirishpub.com/blog/
Looking forward to getting there to play someday soon
# Posted on March 21st 2011 by _Steph_
Re: Trad scene in Rochester, NY
thanks _Steph_ and Pete!
# Posted on March 25th 2011 by tradguy