Every wednesday around 8pm, hosted by Mary Brunner a local fiddler, a freindly session,a lot of Irish and other celtic tunes, suited to medium to advanced players ( there,s a session monday eves same venue geared more towards beginners)
French Canadian Trad music session at Wolf and Hound Vancouver
Every third thursday, at 8pm, French Canadian trad session hosted By "Vazzy" and freinds, A freindly lively session open to all players and singers of TFCM ( or interested parties ), acoustic instruments fiddle ,guitar, mando, banjo,whistle, flute , and voice of course all welcome. Bienvenue!! Also at the Wolf and Hound, TIM and celtic session on Wednesdays 8pm every week, intermediate to advanced, freindly and open, and a more beginner to intermediate ITM session every Monday8pm. A great pub, and Jackie the owner is a great supporter of the local Trad scene.
Open Session Monday Nights at the Wolf and Hound, Vancouver
Monday nights from 8 - 11pm, hosted by Michale Pratt. This is the friendliest session in town - lots of simple tunes that beginners can pick up on, especially near the begininning of the evening. Everyone heartily welcome.
French Canadian session at Wolf and Hound no longer, alas!
Unfortunately the trad French Canadian session no longer has a home, a shame as we had great local musicians attending, and visitors , such as Yves Lambert, founding member of la Bottine Souriante, and Clyde Curley co author of the Portland collection, among others. Thanks to all who have supported and enjoyed the session! We are looking for another venue, but meanwhile will host house sessions. Do contact me if interested in attending, or if you have a suitable venue and are interested in making this lively and fun music available to your patrons.
There is an informal session Fridays 8-12 or so, hosted by various people. It is medium-advanced (you must know your tunes) and primarily Irish trad, although we have seen some Nova Scotian and the occasional country tune and sea shanty toward the end fo the night.
Mondays: open beginner's session. Listen and learn, very friendly.
Wednesdays: Irish trad tune sets hosted by pro fiddler Mary Brunner. Medium-advanced, open, friendly.
Fridays: "Nova Scotia Kitchen Session:" a high-energy evening co-hosted by pro fiddler Mary Brunner and a rotating cast of guitarist-singers. Irish trad sets alternate with songs, usually Nova Scotian/Newfie/Irish. Open, very friendly, not for beginners (you must know your tunes).
-- ONE guitar player at a time for Irish trad tunes.
-- ONE or TWO bodhrans, not more, at a time.
-- If you don´t know the tune, or if you can´t play it at the speed it´s being played, don´t play along...listen. There are some very fine musicians here (not me) and you can learn loads! This goes double for guitar players-- cowboy chords suck.
-- say hello to Mary the session leader when you show up.
Mondays: CANCELLED due to new management. Beginner's session will be moved to another venue in September - stay tuned to this thread.
Wednesdays: Irish trad tune sets hosted by pro fiddler Mary Brunner. Medium-advanced, open, friendly.
Fridays: "Nova Scotia Kitchen Session:" a high-energy evening co-hosted by pro fiddler Mary Brunner and a rotating cast of guitarist-singers. Irish trad sets alternate with songs, usually Nova Scotian/Newfie/Irish. Open, very friendly, not for beginners (you must know your tunes).
Mondays 6:30-9:30 at the Dublin Crossing Pub. 18789 Fraser Hwy, Surrey B.C. 604 575-5470
Open, friendly, medium-advanced, you must know your tunes, some singing.
This is a suburb of Vancouver and the session is about 1/2 hour from downtown via car. Directions via google maps.
If you are from out of town and have no car, go to http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca for info on the bus (it is easy: one train and one bus from downtown to the session, and it ends early enough that you cna get public transit back to the center).
If you want info from the person who lsited this session (Ryan W.) search this site for SURREY BC sessions.
Monday Night Beginner's session reincarnated at the Celtic Traditions Store
The beginner session formerly held at the Wolf and Hound has been reborn at Celtic Traditions up the street on Friday evenings starting at 8pm. It seems to be a quieter affair now, without the diners and drinkers - good for picking up tunes. There is a suggested donation of $5 to pay the utilities.
Celtic Traditions is at 3754 West 10th Ave, Vancouver. For up-to-date info, call the shop at 604-222-2299
Surrey session cancelled/ New session in New Westminster soon
The Dublin Crossing session has run its six-month course and is over.
Word has it that a new session will be starting soon in New Westminster, Sundays 4-7 at the Heritage Grill...stay tuned for more info from organiser/fiddler Allan.
The Wednesday and Fri W&H sessions have been cancelled because the pub owner wants more $$ which she thinks will come from showing sports events on TV. Thanks to the pub ownership for having this session run since 2003.
There is an invite-only session (which is very good and features some singing but mostly trad tunes) in Vancouver Sunday nights. If you are in town and interested, send me a message and I will pass you on to the organiser.
Wolf and Hound Celtic session
Every wednesday around 8pm, hosted by Mary Brunner a local fiddler, a freindly session,a lot of Irish and other celtic tunes, suited to medium to advanced players ( there,s a session monday eves same venue geared more towards beginners)
# Posted on November 23rd 2004 by mandobrynley
French Canadian Trad music session at Wolf and Hound Vancouver
Every third thursday, at 8pm, French Canadian trad session hosted By "Vazzy" and freinds, A freindly lively session open to all players and singers of TFCM ( or interested parties ), acoustic instruments fiddle ,guitar, mando, banjo,whistle, flute , and voice of course all welcome. Bienvenue!! Also at the Wolf and Hound, TIM and celtic session on Wednesdays 8pm every week, intermediate to advanced, freindly and open, and a more beginner to intermediate ITM session every Monday8pm. A great pub, and Jackie the owner is a great supporter of the local Trad scene.
# Posted on November 23rd 2004 by mandobrynley
Open Session Monday Nights at the Wolf and Hound, Vancouver
Monday nights from 8 - 11pm, hosted by Michale Pratt. This is the friendliest session in town - lots of simple tunes that beginners can pick up on, especially near the begininning of the evening. Everyone heartily welcome.
# Posted on March 8th 2005 by treecipitation
French Canadian session at Wolf and Hound no longer, alas!
Unfortunately the trad French Canadian session no longer has a home, a shame as we had great local musicians attending, and visitors , such as Yves Lambert, founding member of la Bottine Souriante, and Clyde Curley co author of the Portland collection, among others. Thanks to all who have supported and enjoyed the session! We are looking for another venue, but meanwhile will host house sessions. Do contact me if interested in attending, or if you have a suitable venue and are interested in making this lively and fun music available to your patrons.
# Posted on May 10th 2005 by mandobrynley
Is the Monday session still going? We will be visiting in summer 2006 and looking for a friendly session.
# Posted on April 20th 2006 by minijackpot
Fridays @ WOlf and Hound
There is an informal session Fridays 8-12 or so, hosted by various people. It is medium-advanced (you must know your tunes) and primarily Irish trad, although we have seen some Nova Scotian and the occasional country tune and sea shanty toward the end fo the night.
# Posted on September 23rd 2006 by chris stolz
Update on Wolf and Hound Dec 2006
Mondays: open beginner's session. Listen and learn, very friendly.
Wednesdays: Irish trad tune sets hosted by pro fiddler Mary Brunner. Medium-advanced, open, friendly.
Fridays: "Nova Scotia Kitchen Session:" a high-energy evening co-hosted by pro fiddler Mary Brunner and a rotating cast of guitarist-singers. Irish trad sets alternate with songs, usually Nova Scotian/Newfie/Irish. Open, very friendly, not for beginners (you must know your tunes).
# Posted on December 6th 2006 by chris stolz
Etiquette notes...
if you are new to this one, here´s the Code:
-- ONE guitar player at a time for Irish trad tunes.
-- ONE or TWO bodhrans, not more, at a time.
-- If you don´t know the tune, or if you can´t play it at the speed it´s being played, don´t play along...listen. There are some very fine musicians here (not me) and you can learn loads! This goes double for guitar players-- cowboy chords suck.
-- say hello to Mary the session leader when you show up.
# Posted on August 20th 2007 by butch hillhurst
Update on Wolf and Hound Aug 2007
Mondays: CANCELLED due to new management. Beginner's session will be moved to another venue in September - stay tuned to this thread.
Wednesdays: Irish trad tune sets hosted by pro fiddler Mary Brunner. Medium-advanced, open, friendly.
Fridays: "Nova Scotia Kitchen Session:" a high-energy evening co-hosted by pro fiddler Mary Brunner and a rotating cast of guitarist-singers. Irish trad sets alternate with songs, usually Nova Scotian/Newfie/Irish. Open, very friendly, not for beginners (you must know your tunes).
# Posted on August 21st 2007 by mdowler
NEW SESSION IN SURREY
Mondays 6:30-9:30 at the Dublin Crossing Pub. 18789 Fraser Hwy, Surrey B.C. 604 575-5470
Open, friendly, medium-advanced, you must know your tunes, some singing.
This is a suburb of Vancouver and the session is about 1/2 hour from downtown via car. Directions via google maps.
If you are from out of town and have no car, go to http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca for info on the bus (it is easy: one train and one bus from downtown to the session, and it ends early enough that you cna get public transit back to the center).
If you want info from the person who lsited this session (Ryan W.) search this site for SURREY BC sessions.
# Posted on September 11th 2007 by chris stolz
Monday Night Beginner's session reincarnated at the Celtic Traditions Store
The beginner session formerly held at the Wolf and Hound has been reborn at Celtic Traditions up the street on Friday evenings starting at 8pm. It seems to be a quieter affair now, without the diners and drinkers - good for picking up tunes. There is a suggested donation of $5 to pay the utilities.
Celtic Traditions is at 3754 West 10th Ave, Vancouver. For up-to-date info, call the shop at 604-222-2299
# Posted on November 14th 2007 by treecipitation
Surrey session cancelled/ New session in New Westminster soon
The Dublin Crossing session has run its six-month course and is over.
Word has it that a new session will be starting soon in New Westminster, Sundays 4-7 at the Heritage Grill...stay tuned for more info from organiser/fiddler Allan.
# Posted on March 8th 2008 by chris stolz
The New Westminster session is ON! Sundays 4-7
The New Westminster session is now happening Sundays 4-7 at:
The Heritage Grill 447 Columbia Street, New Westminster
Telephone: 604 759-0819
Website: http://www.theheritagegrill.com
This is right by the Columbia Skytrain station (about 20 min. from downtown Vancouver). Irish trad, medium-advanced skill levels, open.
# Posted on March 30th 2008 by chris stolz
Is the Monday Night Beginner's session still going?
at Celtic Traditions?
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Cheakamus
WOLF AND HOUND session cancelled
The Wednesday and Fri W&H sessions have been cancelled because the pub owner wants more $$ which she thinks will come from showing sports events on TV. Thanks to the pub ownership for having this session run since 2003.
There is an invite-only session (which is very good and features some singing but mostly trad tunes) in Vancouver Sunday nights. If you are in town and interested, send me a message and I will pass you on to the organiser.
# Posted on August 26th 2008 by chris stolz
Correction-- FRIDAYS @ W&H are still on
Fridays at the W&H are still on. Tune sets and some singing hosted by Mary Brunner and the usual guitar player suspects. Open, friendly etc.
# Posted on August 29th 2008 by chris stolz
Fridays at Wolf
To confirm, Friday sessions at the Wolf and Hound are ongoing. They begin at 8:30 and go until about midnight.
# Posted on March 27th 2009 by Loireag
The Friday sessions now run once every two weeks.
# Posted on July 7th 2009 by Tall, Dark, and Mysterious
All Wolf and Hound Sessions Cancelled
No more sessions at the Wolf and Hound. The last session was held in Nov. 2009.
# Posted on November 30th 2009 by thelonelypiper