Every Wednesday, and about to enter it's third year!
Small, warm, friendly pub, nice acoustic, open fire in the winter, good beer.
Generally a mix of Northumberland/Scottish/Irish, but a definite 'anything goes policy' - jazz singing/Klezmer/exotic instruments have all made appearances in the past - probably not for purists! New players always welcome - encouraging attitudes for the less confident/experienced.
The Queens session was inexplicable killed off after more than three great years by objectionable staff who preferred the jukebox.
After a couple of trial gigs, there is now a session on Wednesdays in the lovely Side Cafe. THe atmosphere is a little different from playing in a pub, but the place is now pretty packed most weeks (with punters). Their are a few regular musicians, but all are welcome. The music is mostly trad tunes, but anything goes, with jazz standards and Klezmer and Balkan tunes making the odd appearance. There is even a double-bass that lives in the place, and may be brought out on request.
Wednesday session - Queen's Arms
Every Wednesday, and about to enter it's third year!
Small, warm, friendly pub, nice acoustic, open fire in the winter, good beer.
Generally a mix of Northumberland/Scottish/Irish, but a definite 'anything goes policy' - jazz singing/Klezmer/exotic instruments have all made appearances in the past - probably not for purists! New players always welcome - encouraging attitudes for the less confident/experienced.
# Posted on November 27th 2005 by huntsman
Generally kicks off around 8.30, through till closing.
# Posted on November 27th 2005 by huntsman
Queen's arms - is it still happening
Called in to look on Wednesday 18th July 2007 No one in by 21.50 so went to Cumberland. Beer is a lot cheaper in the Queens mind!
# Posted on July 19th 2007 by ubendum
Queen's arms - is it still happening
I've taken a look a couple of times in the last year to no avail..... could be dead.
A phone call to the pub would clarify I suppose.
# Posted on January 2nd 2008 by kayeselle
The Queen is dead - long live...The Side Cafe!
The Queens session was inexplicable killed off after more than three great years by objectionable staff who preferred the jukebox.
After a couple of trial gigs, there is now a session on Wednesdays in the lovely Side Cafe. THe atmosphere is a little different from playing in a pub, but the place is now pretty packed most weeks (with punters). Their are a few regular musicians, but all are welcome. The music is mostly trad tunes, but anything goes, with jazz standards and Klezmer and Balkan tunes making the odd appearance. There is even a double-bass that lives in the place, and may be brought out on request.
# Posted on February 17th 2008 by huntsman
The Side Cafe is dead - long live ... the Queens Arms ... sporadically
The Side Cafe no longer operates on a Wed. eve so the session has returned to the Queens Arms ... so I'm told .... sometimes .... but not tonight .
# Posted on April 15th 2009 by kayeselle