Live in Bristol UK. Previously played guitar in non folk /trad context then discovered ITM sessions. For last few years - learning mandolin - and tunes to play on it, and recently fiddle (much harder!).
Lucky enough to live within about 20min walk of several sessions each week, all with very different characteristics (and characters !) From Scotsman and his Pack - (almost excusively ITM played pretty seriously and to a consistantly high standard), The Lion, Hotwells (ITM included amongst 'anything goes' friendly fun session)
and a Friday night session - venue varies-see http://www.geocities.com/spokulator36/South_Bristol_Sessions.html (mostly ITM - lively +relaxed ! - all welcomed),
Tunes in Col Arco's tunebook: 465
| The Bear | October 18th 2005 |
| Feakle - Help! Lift ? / Accommodation sharing ? | July 30th 2008 |
| WOMAD - any chance of some ITM sessions? | July 24th 2007 |
| Any sessions near Brecon, South Wales ? | March 30th 2006 |
| Using a G/D Concertina for Irish Traditional ? | February 3rd 2006 |
| Easy ( and free ) 'Slowdown' when learning tunes, using Quicktime | June 7th 2005 |
| Discussions | Re: Backing/ improvisation/ tradition | September 23rd 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: amateur piano tuning | September 23rd 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: "jazzy-irish" | September 11th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: An old friend just gave me a concertina | September 8th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Feakle - Help! Lift ? / Accommodation sharing ? | August 1st 2008 |