Bristol, England. Irish fiddle, classical cellist.
SESSIONS
Here are dates, locations and pub phone numbers etc of regular sessions in Bristol, England, most of which I am familiar with. Unless otherwise stated, the sessions start at 8.30.
Keying the post codes into your SatNav or into Google Earth on your computer will show you where the pubs are.
MONDAY
The Grapes, 2 Sion Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4AX
Tel: 0117 946 7123
TUESDAY
The Scotchman And His Pack, 20 St Michael's Hill, Bristol BS2 8DX. This session usually starts 9-9.30.
Tel: 0117 929 1327
The Naval Volunteer, 17 King Street, Bristol BS1 4EF - this is an English traditonal music session, mostly morris-based.
Tel: 0117 929 1763
The Lord Rodney, 47 Two Mile Hill Road, Bristol BS15 1BS
Tel: 0117 967 5123
THURSDAY
SouthBank Studios, Dean Lane, Bristol BS3 1DB.
Tel 0117 9665552 Mobile 07925 366069
This session is led by members of the band Spiro
Starts at 8.45
Note: Google Earth doesn't show the post code for SouthBank Studios accurately. There's a better map on
http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display/1933
FRIDAY
The Try Again, 15 Leigh Street, Bristol BS3 1SN
Tel: 0117 966 7253
SUNDAY (one Sunday in every four)
Eldon House, 6 Lower Clifton Hill, Bristol BS8 1BT - this is a French & Breton traditional music session, starting at 8 pm.
Tel: 0117 922 1271
I advise phoning the pub first to make sure you get the right Sunday!
MY VIDEOS
Mrs Crotty Festival, Kilrush (August 2004) - Set Dancers in The Square
Plain Set (Figure 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_r23E6j4rA&fmt=18
Plain Set (Figure 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j7WLKiuJR4&fmt=18
Plain Set (Figure 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltHJZMJs4Xk&fmt=18
Plain Set (Figure 4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUAF9N9yzEc&fmt=18
Plain Set (Figures 5,6) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bvf5qVeyLk&fmt=18
Clare Lancers (Figure 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfswZfaA7OM&fmt=18
Clare Lancers (Figure 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQxklmAd4hI&fmt=18
Clare Lancers (Figure 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjiMBHwmE3s&fmt=18
Clare Lancers (Figure 4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx54s9XeWV0&fmt=18
Clare Lancers (Figure 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUTQMwdEGR0&fmt=18
Cashel Set (Figure 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyX9ih2HMI0&fmt=18
Cashel Set (Figures 2,3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpRj7XLHxw4&fmt=18
Cashel Set (Figure 4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ozZTNC1d4&fmt=18
Cashel Set (Figure 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Lx6qsHM8Q&fmt=18
Cashel Set (Figure 6) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxqt_4TvGAQ&fmt=18
Swinford (Co Mayo) (August 2005)
Uillean piper playing in Swinford http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d66qTq4w6s&fmt=18
Uillean piper playing in Swinford's Famine Cemetery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkhyQA0xpns&fmt=18
SOUND FILE UPLOADED TO SOUND LANTERN
Multi-tracking a Bach chorale with my cello back in 1971
http://www.soundlantern.com/UpdatedSoundPage.do?ToId=376&Path=O+Jesulein+s%C3%83%C2%BCss.mp3
Tunes in lazyhound's tunebook: 1
| The Dawn | reel | February 4th 2008 |
| The Key To The Cellar | three-two | January 13th 2008 |
| The Queen's Delight | jig | November 9th 2007 |
| The Captain Of The 22nd Regiment | reel | October 19th 2007 |
| Cédulie | reel | October 18th 2007 |
| Another Feast Of Irish Folk | Various Artists | May 21st 2007 |
| Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 3 CD Version | Matt Cunningham | April 29th 2007 |
| English Fiddle Tunes | Pete Cooper | April 15th 2007 |
| Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 4 | Matt Cunningham | March 26th 2007 |
| Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 10 | Matt Cunningham | March 25th 2007 |
| Audio Converter | June 26th 2007 |
| SUPER © | June 26th 2007 |
| The Balladeers | June 26th 2007 |
| Diarmuid O'Leary and The Bards | May 21st 2007 |
| Instrument Jokes | March 11th 2006 |
| The Grapes | August 1st 2007 |
| The Lion | September 5th 2006 |
| De Barra's | August 9th 2006 |
| The Hibernia Centre | February 14th 2003 |
| Nova Scotia Public House | February 12th 2003 |
| Irish Music Weekend | August 10th 2006 |
| How do you "lose" a classical sound? | May 5th 2008 |
| Humphrey Lyttelton | April 26th 2008 |
| HD extension to YouTube | April 24th 2008 |
| Pete Cooper's “Eastern European Fiddle Tunes” | April 20th 2008 |
| Lost violin and bow | March 5th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Time to put a string around the Strad? | May 12th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Workflow in practicing | May 11th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Duck | May 11th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Pete Cooper's “Eastern European Fiddle Tunes” | May 9th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: In Bruges with the Dubliners... | May 9th 2008 |