couldn't find a discussion about this film, so has anyone seen it?
what do you think?
it is a film about a session in new york, so it's ok to click this link...
It's quite a tradition in some parts when playing the last (third) part of Dingle Regatta for all musicians to jump up for the "Hey Ho!" notes."
Aye, it's still a lingering tradition in some sessions here, but you can't expect Mark to be enthusiastic - he plays the clarsach. I've heard pipers complain about it too.
"Aye, it's still a lingering tradition in some sessions here, but you can't expect Mark to be enthusiastic - he plays the clarsach. I've heard pipers complain about it too. "
I managed it last night. It's a question balance and mechanics (and not having a full set -- less weight).
Looks like hell to me. But then it's almost certainly not that packed every week. Looks like the documentary maker put the word out that he was gonna film and every fecker in NY with an Irish great grand daddy crawled out of the woodwork.
llig- my guess is that there would be a few actual Irish feckers in there too - some of them maybe a long time away from home... but still, like you said, looks like hell to me, too.
Actually, it is typically a fairly large session. Anytime I've been there, there were at least 20 musicians. Not as chaotic as you might think...not everyone is playing on every set of tunes or song, so it's a pretty decent balance.
It does look kind of like hell. (Once again, "The Dingle Regatta is referred to in connection with Hell.) Anyway, they're having fun, so what the heck? It is certainly not the only Trad session in NY. There maybe a handfull of sessions in that city about on a par with it. There are also some sessions with vastly higher standards. As the man said somewhat causticly: "If you're a legend in your own mind, you won't like the session at Dempsey's." If I heard the other fellow rightly: "Dempsey's is a place I could live without." It was very broadminded of the filmmaker to include both viewpoints.
If the population of New York is 20 million and half of them have a great grandaddy that's Irish and the population of Ireland is four and a half million, you'd think there'd be quite a few sessions in New York. Either that or every session in New York has at least 50 people in it.
It doesn't automatically follow that just because one has an Irish grandad, one has to go to sessions. Nor does it follow that one is automatically musical. Also, you might consider the possibility that they are out wallowing in/delighting in their Puerto Rican heritage, or whatever heritage other than Irish. Many struggled to get away from every thing, even cultural things, pertaining to their former countries.
Yes, it doesn't automatically follow that just because one has an Irish grandad, one has to go to sessions. But an Irish great grandaddy is different kettle of fish
Even more strange. It can and does produce a session that is odd. That isn't always so. Not all of the sessions attended largely by third generation people are embarrasing. Anyway, for most of the rest of Americans who have only Irish great grandads, there are plenty of culturally-neutral passtimes.
So "yhaalhouse" - if you went to a Comhaltas Tour concert, every one of which I've been to started off with the Irish National Anthem, would you remain seated ?
I'd be interested in seeing the film. Most of the comments in the film made the session seem so NICE, not rife with the usual session politics, resentments, and people thinking, "I wish that guy with murdering chords on the guitar would just shut the f*ck up."
Or maybe the session really is that nice.
There's a good few sessions in NYC and there were many top class players around, some of whom I was lucky enough to get lessons with when starting out on the pipes as I was living in Massachusetts at the time and would visit New York not irregularly.
During those early days of learning the music, I may have sat in on a session near Grand Central Station (East 40-something street?). Apologies to anyone at that session, by the way. Sorry guys for any suckage that may have occurred.
This business about standing for the Dingle Regatta; did some visiting king or other establish this tradition? Didn't it have to do with a royal visit for the inauguration of a hospital somewhere? Music was featured... The music was so stirring -- or so silly -- the monarch had to get out of his chair? We honor this precedent to this day by standing, or bobbing up and down, for the Dingle Regatta. I know I do. Would anyone here know if it was composed on the organ at St. Michan's?
With harp it's tricky but depends if I have my stunt harp or my nice one with me.
Interesting on the anthem thing. When I was playing in Ireland (nr Wexford) once I had an old boy ask me if I knew the Irish national anthem, as he'd like to sing it. I said "No, but I know the English one, would that do?". Only joking, I hasten to add. He said "Jesus, if you play that there'll be a feckin riot".
I go to a lot of sporting events - so I stand for all of them. I especially like the Canadian anthem, it's fun to belt out after a few beers, especially at hockey games. But for extra long anthems, you gotta give it up to Mexico - that baby goes on for quite a while.
Mild fun, seeing their pleased yet sheepish expressions when they pop up together. In a related note: kudos to whichever primitives it was who realized that cameras steal souls.
Still, why not make the film? The technology’s there, it’s cheap, and no one’s working in mines eighty hours a week. There’s time. Plus, the content mound can always use another layer.
There's this saying in the Ministry of Defence ( UK ) ; "The Navy has traditions, the Army has customs, and the Air Force has habits".
This relates to the relative ages of the three services; the Navy has to be maintained all the time, or the ships will sink, etc., whereas armies were often only called up in time of need. The Air Force dates from 1918 anyway.
So; how long has this 'tradition' of standing up for parts of the 'C' part of Dingle Regatta been going on ?
I suspect it's only a habit.
Other than that, would like to see the whole film.
I'm not so sure but that it may qualify as something far more than a habit. The much more important point is that, when you stand up during the DR, you should do so with conviction. Straighten the back. Stand bare-headed, in silence, with the right hand over the heart. I'm all for this ritual, even though I haven't a clue as to its origins.
See later thread. It now seems established that it only dates from the '60s' - '70s', so that definitely counts, in my book, as only a habit.
Or was it a hobbit ?
Only a little thing, anyway.
I have to admit right off that I have not seen the film in its entirety. I used to attend this session. Many of these folks date back to the time of the Eagle Tavern in NYC. Dempsey's Pub is one of the only venues that I know of that has, since its inception, been welcoming to beginning musicians. For that I commend them. I have stopped attending as I find the large group just too overwhelming, and the bar crowd, while great for business, is too loud to contend with. Nevertheless, there are great NYC players who appear each month as the guest anchor, and I applaud them for taking an interest in the session. John Nevin, who hosts the session, has done an incredible job of supporting the session atmosphere, and I think he deserves some credit for its continuance. As silly as the standing might be, that is not the point. The point is, that we should all be grateful for such a supportive and encouraging venue where we (as beginners, intermediates, or advanced players) have to opportunity to play and be supported and appreciated for what we have to offer. Thank you John!
Funny, but none of those Cabaret touches interest me at all, whether it's jumping up & down in certain tunes, or single tapping one foot while double tapping another, or that popular but rather nauseating habit of winking at other musicians while your playing, or clicking Spoons on various parts of your own & your neighbours anatomy etc etc .... bleagh!
Call me crazy, but .... I just like playing tunes!
Kenny: I don't think I would even recognise the 'Irish National Anthem' to stand up for (even if I wanted to stand up). I know the English one (the one they nicked from the Pistols) and I recognize that American tune but others are lost on me. I suppose it's a spending a lifetime not being a fan of any international sports that does it!
I remember being a kid in primary school (or elementary school rather) and being made to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I think that must have sowed the seeds of my cynicism early. I won't stand for national anthems -- mine or anyone else's. It's completely possible to have a sense of loyalty and connection to your community (which in modern times can be and often is a nation-state) without going down the road of overly-patriotic jingoistic sh*te.
I love this thread (props to "I only stand for The Tinkle Regatta")- and would like to meet each and every one of you as we travel about, screening the film starting October 6th at the Irish Arts Center in NYC, to coincide with the dvd release.
Our film tries to honor and celebrate the diversified crowd that gets so much pleasure from playing trad music each Tuesday at Dempsey's Pub. It's hard to be cynical about their level of playing when their 'need' for this music is so evident. As Elzbieta and I got to know them better, we discovered these wonderful portrait stories, all tying back to the music. It was an honor to get to know them. It's also been a blast to get endorsements from songwriters of some of the newer tunes that are in the film, the O'Meara Brothers (Grace), and John Conolly (Fiddler's Green), and to of had our premiere at the Dingle Film Festival.
Please come visit at our blog- and please get in touch with me at sam@paradoxsmoke.com if you have some suggestions for bringing the film to your area- We're looking to combine screenings with impromptu seisiuns using local musicians, screening in alternative venues such as museums, community centers, schools, libraries and yes, even bars! We're definitely looking for some street team people to help share. We also have a Facebook Page at The Dempsey Seisiuns- Beautiful People" which if you press LIKE is another way to keep track of
events. Thanks so much for thinking of us enough to discuss!
-Sam Adelman (Producer) "Beautiful People"
www.beautifulpeopledocfilm.com
"yhaalhouse" - I can help you with that. You should be able to recognise the Irish National anthem at an Irish music concert. It's usually the first thing they play, and it's the one everybody else stands up for.
I was only made aware of the fact that there was activity regarding the documentary film about the session I run on Tuesday nights in DEMPSEYS PUB, NYC. So, imagine my surprise when I saw the number of messages replies here. Imagine my dismay reading how much negativity was spewed here. WTF?!!
I guess some people have to be negative, no matter what. I challenge any of the arm chair detractors to actually visit DEMPSEYS on a Tuesday night and get actual experience with it. Maybe then, their opinions would have some basis in actual truth.
Of course, that might be too rational of an argument, so I will sign off by saying - you are welcome, always, at DEMPSEYS and if you don't approve of what goes on there, there are plenty of places, I am sure, that will suit your needs.
John Nevin, fair play to you for standing up for your session. You are of course welcome to come out here and disparage the session at my local. All the best.
beautiful people
beautiful people
couldn't find a discussion about this film, so has anyone seen it?
what do you think?
it is a film about a session in new york, so it's ok to click this link...
http://www.beautifulpeopledocfilm.com/index.php/trailer.html
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by currach
Re: beautiful people
Dunno - what's with that standing-up thing at the end?
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Mark Harmer
Re: beautiful people
Mark,
It's quite a tradition in some parts when playing the last (third) part of Dingle Regatta for all musicians to jump up for the "Hey Ho!" notes.
I've seen this happen in many parts of UK and Ireland.
I've also seen it happen with The Blarney Pilgrim, again in the third part.
All the best
Brian x
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by briantheflute
Re: beautiful people
we stand up during the Dingle Regatta at our session
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Greg the Piano Tuner
Re: beautiful people
Yea, I don't understand why everyone is doing a sort of wave thing by standing up. I have never seen that before.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by pipersgrip
Re: beautiful people
Too many people in that room playing music at once. Too many bodhrans as well. I don't think I'd want to be there.
Too many people coming up with too many reasons to do something requiring no explanation at all. I don't think I'd like that movie.
Too grumpy. Probably they wouldn't like me much either.
Don't care enough. Probably won't be bothered by that.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: beautiful people
"Mark,
It's quite a tradition in some parts when playing the last (third) part of Dingle Regatta for all musicians to jump up for the "Hey Ho!" notes."
Aye, it's still a lingering tradition in some sessions here, but you can't expect Mark to be enthusiastic - he plays the clarsach. I've heard pipers complain about it too.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Weejie
Re: beautiful people
"Aye, it's still a lingering tradition in some sessions here, but you can't expect Mark to be enthusiastic - he plays the clarsach. I've heard pipers complain about it too. "
I managed it last night. It's a question balance and mechanics (and not having a full set -- less weight).
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: beautiful people
Looks like hell to me. But then it's almost certainly not that packed every week. Looks like the documentary maker put the word out that he was gonna film and every fecker in NY with an Irish great grand daddy crawled out of the woodwork.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by ...
Re: beautiful people
llig- my guess is that there would be a few actual Irish feckers in there too - some of them maybe a long time away from home... but still, like you said, looks like hell to me, too.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by pipewatcher
Re: beautiful people
Actually, it is typically a fairly large session. Anytime I've been there, there were at least 20 musicians. Not as chaotic as you might think...not everyone is playing on every set of tunes or song, so it's a pretty decent balance.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by irishfiddler32
Re: beautiful people
big sessions just aren't my "thing". After about 5-6 players I (personally) hit the "More Than Enough" zone
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by pipewatcher
Re: beautiful people
Here's Another one for standing up to - jim,,,
' Staten Island '
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhPWS1kP33o&feature=autoplay&list=PL5F917DF9FC7D671E&index=5&playnext=2
PS-
Sorry only an old one of mine in the day's when I only used 2 fingers and a thumb on the Bow - lol.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by FIDDLE4
Re: beautiful people
Opp's that first link was the bluegrass one I was listening to... I'll Try again-
jim,,,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvK7n_FwY84&playnext=1&list=PL5F917DF9FC7D671E
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by FIDDLE4
Re: beautiful people
It does look kind of like hell. (Once again, "The Dingle Regatta is referred to in connection with Hell.) Anyway, they're having fun, so what the heck? It is certainly not the only Trad session in NY. There maybe a handfull of sessions in that city about on a par with it. There are also some sessions with vastly higher standards. As the man said somewhat causticly: "If you're a legend in your own mind, you won't like the session at Dempsey's." If I heard the other fellow rightly: "Dempsey's is a place I could live without." It was very broadminded of the filmmaker to include both viewpoints.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Atahualpa Quigley
Re: beautiful people
If the population of New York is 20 million and half of them have a great grandaddy that's Irish and the population of Ireland is four and a half million, you'd think there'd be quite a few sessions in New York. Either that or every session in New York has at least 50 people in it.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by ...
Re: beautiful people
... all of them beautiful ... of course.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by ...
Re: beautiful people
It doesn't automatically follow that just because one has an Irish grandad, one has to go to sessions. Nor does it follow that one is automatically musical. Also, you might consider the possibility that they are out wallowing in/delighting in their Puerto Rican heritage, or whatever heritage other than Irish. Many struggled to get away from every thing, even cultural things, pertaining to their former countries.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Atahualpa Quigley
Re: beautiful people
You wouldn't catch me doing that.
The only tune I stand up for is God Save the Queen.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by skreech
Re: beautiful people
You mean stand up ... and walk out?
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by ...
Re: beautiful people
Yes, it doesn't automatically follow that just because one has an Irish grandad, one has to go to sessions. But an Irish great grandaddy is different kettle of fish
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by ...
Re: beautiful people
Even more strange. It can and does produce a session that is odd. That isn't always so. Not all of the sessions attended largely by third generation people are embarrasing. Anyway, for most of the rest of Americans who have only Irish great grandads, there are plenty of culturally-neutral passtimes.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Atahualpa Quigley
Re: beautiful people
I never stand up for any national anthems. What a lot of stupid old skool patriotic bollox.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by yhaalhouse
Re: beautiful people
I always stand for the tinkle regatta. Nobody in their right mind would sit on the loo in our pub. Filthy!
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
Re: beautiful people
So "yhaalhouse" - if you went to a Comhaltas Tour concert, every one of which I've been to started off with the Irish National Anthem, would you remain seated ?
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Kenny
Re: beautiful people
I would
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by ...
Re: beautiful people
You wouldn't catch me doing that.
The only tune I stand up for is God Save the Queen.
I'll stand up for the Sex Pistols' version!
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Seosamh Ui Sinan
Re: beautiful people
I'd stand. However if God Save the Queen was played...
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by On Sabbatical
Re: beautiful people
I'm with llig on that Kenny, no soup but no standing either. yhaalhouse said it best.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Solidmahog
Re: beautiful people
I'd be interested in seeing the film. Most of the comments in the film made the session seem so NICE, not rife with the usual session politics, resentments, and people thinking, "I wish that guy with murdering chords on the guitar would just shut the f*ck up."
Or maybe the session really is that nice.
There's a good few sessions in NYC and there were many top class players around, some of whom I was lucky enough to get lessons with when starting out on the pipes as I was living in Massachusetts at the time and would visit New York not irregularly.
During those early days of learning the music, I may have sat in on a session near Grand Central Station (East 40-something street?). Apologies to anyone at that session, by the way. Sorry guys for any suckage that may have occurred.
They were all very friendly, though.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: beautiful people
Should mention that I have stood for Dingle Regatta
Ah, TSS, I'd have though that that session wasn't quite busy enough for you, going by recent form :~)
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Solidmahog
Re: beautiful people
This business about standing for the Dingle Regatta; did some visiting king or other establish this tradition? Didn't it have to do with a royal visit for the inauguration of a hospital somewhere? Music was featured... The music was so stirring -- or so silly -- the monarch had to get out of his chair? We honor this precedent to this day by standing, or bobbing up and down, for the Dingle Regatta. I know I do. Would anyone here know if it was composed on the organ at St. Michan's?
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Atahualpa Quigley
Re: beautiful people
@ Seosamh Ui Sinan
Haha, The Sex Pistols' "God save the queen" was my first thought as well!
Their genre is rather far away from Irish trad though..
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Mattias Holm
Re: beautiful people
Hi there, Solid. I *always* stand up in Dingle Regatta. Wouldn't dream of not doing so. Has it been hectic then, TSS?
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by ethical blend
Re: beautiful people
You know I would never ever complain about crowded and noisy sessions.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: beautiful people
Thanks for the heads-up on the standing up!
With harp it's tricky but depends if I have my stunt harp or my nice one with me.
Interesting on the anthem thing. When I was playing in Ireland (nr Wexford) once I had an old boy ask me if I knew the Irish national anthem, as he'd like to sing it. I said "No, but I know the English one, would that do?". Only joking, I hasten to add. He said "Jesus, if you play that there'll be a feckin riot".
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Mark Harmer
Re: beautiful people
What's all this talk about "My Country Tis of Thee"?
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by MorganYYZ
Re: beautiful people
I never stand for the American anthem. I don't think Woody would approve, and it's his song...
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: beautiful people
I go to a lot of sporting events - so I stand for all of them. I especially like the Canadian anthem, it's fun to belt out after a few beers, especially at hockey games. But for extra long anthems, you gotta give it up to Mexico - that baby goes on for quite a while.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
Re: beautiful people
Mild fun, seeing their pleased yet sheepish expressions when they pop up together. In a related note: kudos to whichever primitives it was who realized that cameras steal souls.
Still, why not make the film? The technology’s there, it’s cheap, and no one’s working in mines eighty hours a week. There’s time. Plus, the content mound can always use another layer.
# Posted on August 11th 2011 by NEW Pure Drop® Ear Canal Oil
Re: beautiful people
There's this saying in the Ministry of Defence ( UK ) ; "The Navy has traditions, the Army has customs, and the Air Force has habits".
This relates to the relative ages of the three services; the Navy has to be maintained all the time, or the ships will sink, etc., whereas armies were often only called up in time of need. The Air Force dates from 1918 anyway.
So; how long has this 'tradition' of standing up for parts of the 'C' part of Dingle Regatta been going on ?
I suspect it's only a habit.
Other than that, would like to see the whole film.
# Posted on August 12th 2011 by Guernsey Pete
Re: beautiful people
I'm not so sure but that it may qualify as something far more than a habit. The much more important point is that, when you stand up during the DR, you should do so with conviction. Straighten the back. Stand bare-headed, in silence, with the right hand over the heart. I'm all for this ritual, even though I haven't a clue as to its origins.
# Posted on August 12th 2011 by Atahualpa Quigley
Re: beautiful people
Being only half a grouch, I thought the session looked like fun from this clip, but that standing up thing I find very annoying
# Posted on August 12th 2011 by harmonic miner
Re: beautiful people
See later thread. It now seems established that it only dates from the '60s' - '70s', so that definitely counts, in my book, as only a habit.
Or was it a hobbit ?
Only a little thing, anyway.
# Posted on August 12th 2011 by Guernsey Pete
Re: beautiful people
Pete, did you know that Tolkien was Hobbit forming?
All the best
Brian x
# Posted on August 12th 2011 by briantheflute
Re: beautiful people
I have to admit right off that I have not seen the film in its entirety. I used to attend this session. Many of these folks date back to the time of the Eagle Tavern in NYC. Dempsey's Pub is one of the only venues that I know of that has, since its inception, been welcoming to beginning musicians. For that I commend them. I have stopped attending as I find the large group just too overwhelming, and the bar crowd, while great for business, is too loud to contend with. Nevertheless, there are great NYC players who appear each month as the guest anchor, and I applaud them for taking an interest in the session. John Nevin, who hosts the session, has done an incredible job of supporting the session atmosphere, and I think he deserves some credit for its continuance. As silly as the standing might be, that is not the point. The point is, that we should all be grateful for such a supportive and encouraging venue where we (as beginners, intermediates, or advanced players) have to opportunity to play and be supported and appreciated for what we have to offer. Thank you John!
# Posted on August 12th 2011 by Imnotirish
Re: beautiful people
Hey, Imnotirish, just wondering ... have you got an Irish great grandaddy?
# Posted on August 12th 2011 by ...
Re: beautiful people
Go on Mick.
Represent team GB!
# Posted on August 13th 2011 by Hugo Chavez
Re: beautiful people
llig, Yes I do have an Irish grand daddy, well use to....
# Posted on August 13th 2011 by Imnotirish
Re: beautiful people
Funny, but none of those Cabaret touches interest me at all, whether it's jumping up & down in certain tunes, or single tapping one foot while double tapping another, or that popular but rather nauseating habit of winking at other musicians while your playing, or clicking Spoons on various parts of your own & your neighbours anatomy etc etc .... bleagh!
Call me crazy, but .... I just like playing tunes!
Cheers
Dick
# Posted on August 13th 2011 by Ptarmigan
National anthems...
Kenny: I don't think I would even recognise the 'Irish National Anthem' to stand up for (even if I wanted to stand up). I know the English one (the one they nicked from the Pistols) and I recognize that American tune but others are lost on me. I suppose it's a spending a lifetime not being a fan of any international sports that does it!
# Posted on August 15th 2011 by yhaalhouse
Re: beautiful people
I remember being a kid in primary school (or elementary school rather) and being made to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I think that must have sowed the seeds of my cynicism early. I won't stand for national anthems -- mine or anyone else's. It's completely possible to have a sense of loyalty and connection to your community (which in modern times can be and often is a nation-state) without going down the road of overly-patriotic jingoistic sh*te.
# Posted on August 15th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: beautiful people
I love this thread (props to "I only stand for The Tinkle Regatta")- and would like to meet each and every one of you as we travel about, screening the film starting October 6th at the Irish Arts Center in NYC, to coincide with the dvd release.
Our film tries to honor and celebrate the diversified crowd that gets so much pleasure from playing trad music each Tuesday at Dempsey's Pub. It's hard to be cynical about their level of playing when their 'need' for this music is so evident. As Elzbieta and I got to know them better, we discovered these wonderful portrait stories, all tying back to the music. It was an honor to get to know them. It's also been a blast to get endorsements from songwriters of some of the newer tunes that are in the film, the O'Meara Brothers (Grace), and John Conolly (Fiddler's Green), and to of had our premiere at the Dingle Film Festival.
Please come visit at our blog- and please get in touch with me at sam@paradoxsmoke.com if you have some suggestions for bringing the film to your area- We're looking to combine screenings with impromptu seisiuns using local musicians, screening in alternative venues such as museums, community centers, schools, libraries and yes, even bars! We're definitely looking for some street team people to help share. We also have a Facebook Page at The Dempsey Seisiuns- Beautiful People" which if you press LIKE is another way to keep track of
events. Thanks so much for thinking of us enough to discuss!
-Sam Adelman (Producer) "Beautiful People"
www.beautifulpeopledocfilm.com
# Posted on August 15th 2011 by SamBeautifulPeople
Re: beautiful people
"yhaalhouse" - I can help you with that. You should be able to recognise the Irish National anthem at an Irish music concert. It's usually the first thing they play, and it's the one everybody else stands up for.
# Posted on August 15th 2011 by Kenny
Re: beautiful people
I was only made aware of the fact that there was activity regarding the documentary film about the session I run on Tuesday nights in DEMPSEYS PUB, NYC. So, imagine my surprise when I saw the number of messages replies here. Imagine my dismay reading how much negativity was spewed here. WTF?!!
I guess some people have to be negative, no matter what. I challenge any of the arm chair detractors to actually visit DEMPSEYS on a Tuesday night and get actual experience with it. Maybe then, their opinions would have some basis in actual truth.
Of course, that might be too rational of an argument, so I will sign off by saying - you are welcome, always, at DEMPSEYS and if you don't approve of what goes on there, there are plenty of places, I am sure, that will suit your needs.
Peace,
John Nevin
# Posted on August 17th 2011 by johnnevin
Re: beautiful people
it is not even the original version of Dingle Regatta, it was a mistake by the composer o O RIADA, and now it is a bloody joke.
# Posted on August 18th 2011 by Nicholas Jelinek
Re: beautiful people
John Nevin, fair play to you for standing up for your session. You are of course welcome to come out here and disparage the session at my local. All the best.
# Posted on August 19th 2011 by Atahualpa Quigley
Re: beautiful people
AQ - don't you mean "at my LOCAL"?
# Posted on August 19th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: beautiful people
"it was a mistake by the composer o O RIADA, "
It was a mistake by Paddy Moloney according to his own account - he played it to O'Riada and it stuck.
# Posted on August 19th 2011 by Weejie