A mid-level session, where you are more likely to encounter the popular session tunes, played at a comfortable tempo. Music from the wider celtic diaspora, such as Cape Breton or Quebecois, is welcome. Friendly, but crowded. Strictly tunes; I've never heard a song there.
As is often the case when pub ownership changes hands, they wish to take the establishment into "new directions". This is too bad, as we've never sounded better. A few of the area's best players have become regulars and friends over the last 6 months.
The last session at the 'Vic will take place Nov. 24, 2005.
Our session leaders are in the hunt for a new venue and I will post the new location here when it is secured.
I think you might have only partial information Greg. From what I gather, the Thursday session will continue for the time being, although some of the time they want it to start as late as 11 PM if they have something booked. There is a bulletin board set up at the Victory for the unfortunately titled "Celtic Jam": http://victorycafe.ca/news/viewforum.php?f=2
It doesn't look like anyone who plays at the session posts there so far, but they do make announcements from time to time.
According to the board, the new Sunday session is supposed to start at 1 PM or so. I was busy last Sunday but I may check it out this time.
This of course was abundantly clear to those of us who showed up on the evening of Thursday December 8th for a few tunes only to find an improv comedy group yukking it up in our nook. One could write a mournful air titled 'The humours of the Victory' to celebrate the event.
The good news is that the session is relocating (I believe) to the Bow and Arrow (upstairs) on Wednesday nights.
As the session had a six year run at the Vic, I'll post our new venue here as well. As of September 2006, we are playing at the Black Swan. Since leaving the Vic, we have not been able to get a venue that will give us a Thursday night. Wednesday night is the best we can get so far, but hey, we're still having fun!
Victory Cafe Session
A mid-level session, where you are more likely to encounter the popular session tunes, played at a comfortable tempo. Music from the wider celtic diaspora, such as Cape Breton or Quebecois, is welcome. Friendly, but crowded. Strictly tunes; I've never heard a song there.
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by Greg Renault
Dropped in on this session for a listen while visiting Toronto this week. Lovely session, friendly folks!
# Posted on March 5th 2004 by grego
Later start time
Ownership has recently changed at the Vic and the Thursday night session now begins at 9:30 (effective Sept. 2005).
# Posted on September 21st 2005 by octogreg
Final Victory
As is often the case when pub ownership changes hands, they wish to take the establishment into "new directions". This is too bad, as we've never sounded better. A few of the area's best players have become regulars and friends over the last 6 months.
The last session at the 'Vic will take place Nov. 24, 2005.
Our session leaders are in the hunt for a new venue and I will post the new location here when it is secured.
# Posted on November 20th 2005 by octogreg
Sunday session?
What about the Sunday session they mentioned about starting up? Is that out of the plans as well?
# Posted on November 22nd 2005 by Pat McGee
Victory session lives on
I think you might have only partial information Greg. From what I gather, the Thursday session will continue for the time being, although some of the time they want it to start as late as 11 PM if they have something booked. There is a bulletin board set up at the Victory for the unfortunately titled "Celtic Jam": http://victorycafe.ca/news/viewforum.php?f=2
It doesn't look like anyone who plays at the session posts there so far, but they do make announcements from time to time.
According to the board, the new Sunday session is supposed to start at 1 PM or so. I was busy last Sunday but I may check it out this time.
# Posted on November 26th 2005 by Pat McGee
Sunday session is down for the count (and I don't mean 6/8)
The nail in the coffin of the Victory Cafe session was hammered home Dec. 9th 2005. Read the brief obit at
'http://victorycafe.ca/news/viewtopic.php?t=46'
This of course was abundantly clear to those of us who showed up on the evening of Thursday December 8th for a few tunes only to find an improv comedy group yukking it up in our nook. One could write a mournful air titled 'The humours of the Victory' to celebrate the event.
The good news is that the session is relocating (I believe) to the Bow and Arrow (upstairs) on Wednesday nights.
salut,
# Posted on December 10th 2005 by Laertes
Correction: All Victory Cafe Sessions are Toast
Apologies - it isn't just the briefly lived Sunday session, but also the main session (Thursday night) that has had its plug pulled.
salut
# Posted on December 10th 2005 by Laertes
New Home for Vic Session
This session has changed venues and nights. Check us out on Wednesday nights at the Bow and Arrow.
http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display.php/1231
# Posted on January 30th 2006 by octogreg
Moved again
As the session had a six year run at the Vic, I'll post our new venue here as well. As of September 2006, we are playing at the Black Swan. Since leaving the Vic, we have not been able to get a venue that will give us a Thursday night. Wednesday night is the best we can get so far, but hey, we're still having fun!
# Posted on November 21st 2006 by octogreg