This is a great traditionnal session with a few regulars and one of the oldest sessions still kicking in Montreal. It starts at 3 in the afternoon and officially lasts until 6 (but usually we play until 7).
Joyce, the session host rotates weekly (there must be a less suggestive way to say that...) and the repertoire depends on who is in hosting. Most of the time the repertoire is Irish, but we get some great Quebecois tunes as well, (and occasionally Cape Breton and Scottish.) Song / tune ratio also depends on the host, but averages about 1 / 6. Sorry it took a year to see your question!
Yes, it is a fine site for playing in Montreal. A great variety of Beers and Malts that help overcome those 'first timers' jitters about 'sitting in' on a session. As describe above the hours are nice for a Sat. afternoon session and when a session is 'hot' it doesn't always 'just stop' because it's 6:00 o'clock. The session leaders usually have a good selection of tunes and more than often will lead a session so that players of 'almost all levels' can join in on at least a tune or two. Sometimes however, when only a few people are in attendence it is often more difficult for new players or players from the 'outside' to join in. Fortunately, in most cases if you are not a 'regular' but bring an instrument it doesn't take long before someone will ask you if you want to join in. Montreal is a great place for sessions as we are close to other great places like Boston. As a result there is a nice flow of players who come up to visit and play. Hope to see you up here ....
PrairieDawg
Hurley's
This is a great traditionnal session with a few regulars and one of the oldest sessions still kicking in Montreal. It starts at 3 in the afternoon and officially lasts until 6 (but usually we play until 7).
See you there!
Loa
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by Loa
Is it all Irish? or is it a mixture?
# Posted on July 30th 2003 by JMH
Joyce, the session host rotates weekly (there must be a less suggestive way to say that...) and the repertoire depends on who is in hosting. Most of the time the repertoire is Irish, but we get some great Quebecois tunes as well, (and occasionally Cape Breton and Scottish.) Song / tune ratio also depends on the host, but averages about 1 / 6. Sorry it took a year to see your question!
Kerri
# Posted on May 19th 2004 by Kerri Brown
Hurley's Sessions
Yes, it is a fine site for playing in Montreal. A great variety of Beers and Malts that help overcome those 'first timers' jitters about 'sitting in' on a session. As describe above the hours are nice for a Sat. afternoon session and when a session is 'hot' it doesn't always 'just stop' because it's 6:00 o'clock. The session leaders usually have a good selection of tunes and more than often will lead a session so that players of 'almost all levels' can join in on at least a tune or two. Sometimes however, when only a few people are in attendence it is often more difficult for new players or players from the 'outside' to join in. Fortunately, in most cases if you are not a 'regular' but bring an instrument it doesn't take long before someone will ask you if you want to join in. Montreal is a great place for sessions as we are close to other great places like Boston. As a result there is a nice flow of players who come up to visit and play. Hope to see you up here ....
PrairieDawg
# Posted on April 2nd 2005 by PrairieDawg
August 2008
We were there in 2006 - not bad, attended again in August 2008.
Not Irish, not friendly, not really a session when we attended this summer.
# Posted on September 17th 2008 by P&P
July 2010
Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon about 4 (still runs 3-6). Wonderful small group, very welcoming, shared some great tunes. Don't miss it!
# Posted on July 26th 2010 by matthew christian