What do folk in Glasgow call themselves? Anyway, I've a friend about to move there to study at uni -- he's a budding singer and bodhran player and will be looking for teacher and sessions. Would one of you Glasgow dwellers mind posting some of the sessions in the session section and perhaps a few bits of advice on the Glasgow ITM music scene? Thanks in advance --
Hi Zina! They call themselves Glaswegians. Under no circumstances should they be called "Weegies" unless you're standing at a very safe distance. Your friend should check out the Victoria Bar (or the Vicki Bar as it's known to locals). They have a great session on a Friday night. Across the road is the Scotia Bar where there's music too but I'm not sure when the session is. He should turn up at the Vicki some time and I'm sure the regulars will put him in the picture.
In December there's a big festival called Celtic Connections so that's something else to look forward to.
Glasgow has strong Irish connections, and in fact had the very first branch of Comhaltas established outside of Ireland. There are two(possibly three) branches operating in Glasgow. There used to be a session in "Sharkey's" bar on a Monday night which was totally Irish as it was more or less a continuation of the Comhaltas classes. Sharkeys is across the river Clyde from the "Vicky" Bar, near the mosque !
The Vicky used to be a very Irish session , but you do hear more Scottish tunes these days - I think Fridays and Saturdays.
There's also a session at "Babbitty Bowsters" from about 4pm on Saturdays.
I won't post these on the session site because this information may possibly be out of date.
If your friend's interested in singing, he/she should look out for
Mick West, Colin McAllister or Kevin Mitchell - great singers all of them! Good luck!
Also some *GREAT* festivals in and around Scotland, most accessible for the weekend or day. If he's interested in going to any get him to give us a shout or check out at www.musicinscotland/gigguide.htm. As Conan said, Celtic Connections is also a great festival with sessions at the Festival Club every night. Have fun!!
Sorry Jeremy - I have rectified my litle slip and added the Vicki to the list.
Can I recommend the Girvan Folk Festival? I've been once, this year, and it was excellent! The weather was surprisingly clement (same last year, apparently) and the music was great. Of course, you do have to put up with quite a few of my compatriots who get the ferry over from Ireland for the weekend, but sure they're not ALL bad!
Gosh. Jeremy, maybe we should have a section for all the festivals, too. *grin* You know, people commenting on the things and giving advice and such. Like you don't have enough to do.
It's difficult to know what Scottish tunes to learn. You lay yourself open to the Kesh jig scenario.
Listen to what tunes are being played, and learn those
If you're just a tune-a-holic (as a certain banjo player in Cork once called me) and aren't bothered about whether the tunes you learn are likely to be played in any sessions, then go to some charity shops around the UK and you're sure to find a couple of handfuls LPs of bagpipe band music, for the loose change in your pocket, full of great tunes.
Atholl Highlanders is one of the first tunes I learned to recognize when it was being played on a highland bagpipe - at the time I thought recognizing *any* tune when it was played on a bagpipe was a feat!
Glasgowegans?
Glasgowegans?
What do folk in Glasgow call themselves? Anyway, I've a friend about to move there to study at uni -- he's a budding singer and bodhran player and will be looking for teacher and sessions. Would one of you Glasgow dwellers mind posting some of the sessions in the session section and perhaps a few bits of advice on the Glasgow ITM music scene? Thanks in advance --
Zina
# Posted on September 9th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Glasgowegans?
Hi Zina! They call themselves Glaswegians. Under no circumstances should they be called "Weegies" unless you're standing at a very safe distance. Your friend should check out the Victoria Bar (or the Vicki Bar as it's known to locals). They have a great session on a Friday night. Across the road is the Scotia Bar where there's music too but I'm not sure when the session is. He should turn up at the Vicki some time and I'm sure the regulars will put him in the picture.
In December there's a big festival called Celtic Connections so that's something else to look forward to.
All the best,
Con
# Posted on September 9th 2002 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Glasgowegans?
Conan, would you mind posting that session information to the sessions section?
Thanks.
# Posted on September 9th 2002 by Jeremy
Re: Glasgowegans?
Con
# Posted on September 9th 2002 by Zina Lee
Weegies
By the way, around here in the Midwest US, "weegies" means Norwegians.
# Posted on September 9th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Glasgowegans?
Glasgow has strong Irish connections, and in fact had the very first branch of Comhaltas established outside of Ireland. There are two(possibly three) branches operating in Glasgow. There used to be a session in "Sharkey's" bar on a Monday night which was totally Irish as it was more or less a continuation of the Comhaltas classes. Sharkeys is across the river Clyde from the "Vicky" Bar, near the mosque !
The Vicky used to be a very Irish session , but you do hear more Scottish tunes these days - I think Fridays and Saturdays.
There's also a session at "Babbitty Bowsters" from about 4pm on Saturdays.
I won't post these on the session site because this information may possibly be out of date.
If your friend's interested in singing, he/she should look out for
Mick West, Colin McAllister or Kevin Mitchell - great singers all of them! Good luck!
# Posted on September 9th 2002 by Kenny
Re: Glasgowegans?
When you play in Scotland, learn some Scottish music. Out of courtesy, if nothing else
# Posted on September 9th 2002 by ...
Re: Glasgowegans?
What Scottish tunes should he learn first, Michael? What counts as a session standard in Scotland?
Thanks, Kenny, that's exactly the sort of stuff he'd need!
Zina
# Posted on September 10th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Glasgowegans?
Also some *GREAT* festivals in and around Scotland, most accessible for the weekend or day. If he's interested in going to any get him to give us a shout or check out at www.musicinscotland/gigguide.htm. As Conan said, Celtic Connections is also a great festival with sessions at the Festival Club every night. Have fun!!
Stag
# Posted on September 10th 2002 by Stag
Re: Glasgowegans?
I'm sure he will be, Stag. I think I'm just going to give him the URL for this discussion...
Zina
# Posted on September 10th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Glasgowegans?
Sorry Zina that should have been www.musicinscotland.com/gigguide.htm
Stag
# Posted on September 10th 2002 by Stag
Re: Glasgowegans?
Sorry Jeremy - I have rectified my litle slip and added the Vicki to the list.
Can I recommend the Girvan Folk Festival? I've been once, this year, and it was excellent! The weather was surprisingly clement (same last year, apparently) and the music was great. Of course, you do have to put up with quite a few of my compatriots who get the ferry over from Ireland for the weekend, but sure they're not ALL bad!
All the hairy chest
Con
# Posted on September 11th 2002 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Glasgowegans?
Gosh. Jeremy, maybe we should have a section for all the festivals, too. *grin* You know, people commenting on the things and giving advice and such. Like you don't have enough to do.
zls
# Posted on September 11th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Glasgowegans?
It's difficult to know what Scottish tunes to learn. You lay yourself open to the Kesh jig scenario.
Listen to what tunes are being played, and learn those
# Posted on September 11th 2002 by ...
Re: Glasgowegans?
If you're just a tune-a-holic (as a certain banjo player in Cork once called me) and aren't bothered about whether the tunes you learn are likely to be played in any sessions, then go to some charity shops around the UK and you're sure to find a couple of handfuls LPs of bagpipe band music, for the loose change in your pocket, full of great tunes.
# Posted on September 19th 2002 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Re: Glasgowegans?
Really? Scottish sessions play bagpipe band tunes? Wow. I'm truly ignorant about Scottish music, if you can't tell...
Zina
# Posted on September 19th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Glasgowegans?
Atholl Highlanders is one of the first tunes I learned to recognize when it was being played on a highland bagpipe - at the time I thought recognizing *any* tune when it was played on a bagpipe was a feat!
CJ
# Posted on September 19th 2002 by cj
Re: Glasgowegans?
Zina -
Ah
# Posted on September 19th 2002 by cj