Music at the Half Moon starts at around half eight to nine o'clock on Sunday nights. It is fairly difficult to predict the nature of this session, because it depends on who's in town on any particular Sunday. There are usually a fair few Morris tunes, and there will be traditional English songs, sung unaccompanied by several exceptionally talented musicians.
Other than a few regulars, musical ability is variable, and all are welcome, provided they leave the sheetmusic at home, and don't try to dominate proceedings.
The good news for Irish musicians is that Joe is from West Clare, and Irish tunes are heartily welcomed. The bad news is that Joe might not let you leave until he's heard enough.
Joe Ryan has moved on after 30 years of serving pints. The session's still running strong, with a more English feel these days, and fewer songs. There are still Irish tunes (and French and Breton), and Jamie, the new landlord, is very much tune-friendly, so music can happen any night of the week.
Seeing as the last update on this session was 3 years ago.....
The session is still taking place every Sunday night. Musical policy depends on who turns up: sometimes entirely Irish, sometimes entirely English, usually a mixture.
Half Moon Session
Music at the Half Moon starts at around half eight to nine o'clock on Sunday nights. It is fairly difficult to predict the nature of this session, because it depends on who's in town on any particular Sunday. There are usually a fair few Morris tunes, and there will be traditional English songs, sung unaccompanied by several exceptionally talented musicians.
Other than a few regulars, musical ability is variable, and all are welcome, provided they leave the sheetmusic at home, and don't try to dominate proceedings.
The good news for Irish musicians is that Joe is from West Clare, and Irish tunes are heartily welcomed. The bad news is that Joe might not let you leave until he's heard enough.
# Posted on December 22nd 2006 by Dragut Reis
Is this session still alive?
Hi, just wondering, as this was posted nearly a whole year ago, is this session still active, or has it died from inactivity?
# Posted on November 7th 2007 by Neon_Knight
Yup it's definitely alive
Quite often toddles along until well after bed time
# Posted on November 8th 2007 by DrRat
Oh, that's good
...Got any room for an extra violinist? =P
# Posted on November 8th 2007 by Neon_Knight
Joe's gone, session's still on...
Joe Ryan has moved on after 30 years of serving pints. The session's still running strong, with a more English feel these days, and fewer songs. There are still Irish tunes (and French and Breton), and Jamie, the new landlord, is very much tune-friendly, so music can happen any night of the week.
# Posted on December 16th 2008 by Dragut Reis
is it still running regularly on Sundays, or just randomly during the week now?
# Posted on December 17th 2008 by rtarnell
Still on Sundays
Yep still on Sundays.
The randomness is extra!
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce
Hi, is this session still going? Do you play any Irish stuff these days or is it mostly English?
# Posted on September 21st 2010 by RoisinB
Still Going
Seeing as the last update on this session was 3 years ago.....
The session is still taking place every Sunday night. Musical policy depends on who turns up: sometimes entirely Irish, sometimes entirely English, usually a mixture.
# Posted on August 5th 2011 by JerryH