Sheila (whistle, bodhran) & Ken (guitar, bouzouki) are setting up a new acoustic session at Clancy's to run once a month on Saturday's.
It will be predominantly Irish music, but anything goes! There will also be a mix of tunes and songs, fast and slow.
We want this to be a friendly session where everyone is allowed to have a go leading a tune or song and no-one is excluded. So leave your egos behind and get ready for the craic at Clancy's!
I will be there (whistle, singing) and I know its got the potential to be good. Email me if you want to ask anything.
The first session was a great success, a good atmosphere, a very appreciative audience and some great music. The general punters, though not great in number, clapped after every tune and loved the songs especially.
The publican was very happy and seemed to enjoy himself, so we now have a permanant booking for THIRD SATURDAY IN EVERY MONTH.
Please remember folks though, this is an ACOUSTIC session. We did have a electric bass, though it is good for some things, was not really appropriate for this kind of session.
Hope to get our talended accordion player joining this Saturday. Unfortunately, Stephen cannot be there but this should not deter Ken, Sheila and me (& hopefully Dan) from playing the odd Eastern European/Gypsy tune such as the Metsakukkia, which is Finnish, and I read on Jay Ungar's sleeves note that Finland at 26 deg longitude it is further East than Romania (25 deg). Anyway, the Metsakukkia is greatly enjoyed whenever we play it. And of course, a little bluegrass tune always goes a long way.
Another great session last night, we missed a few key players such as fiddler Steve, mandolin Steve and accordian Dan, but this was more than made up by a few new faces to this session. Yet again we had a small but very appreciative pub audience and have been asked back for the Saturday before Paddy's Day.
Musician of the night has to go to "Shanty" Jim whose rendition of Irish songs, Sea songs and especially his comic songs (the bricks one and the chihuahua one) had the punters, entranced and sometimes laughing hysterically.
If you want to come along to the friendliest session in town with a warm atmoshphere, Clancy's seems to be the place!
I popped into the pub a couple of weekends ago and the landlord told me the session was usually on the 3rd Saturday of the month - which would be tomorrow? Does anyone know for sure?
*ONE OFF SESSION* Paddy's Night at Clancys - Tuesday 17th March
For one night only, we're having a special Paddy's Night session at Clancy's bar, so if you're in the area, with nowhere to go, come on down, everyone is welcome. There will be free festive food and a drink if you're good!
Sorry it's been a while since I've posted. Session is still going strong.
Regulars are Ken - Guitar, Sheila - Whistle/Bodhran, Cath - Fiddle, Greg - Fiddle/Bagpipes, Tony - Fiddle, Steve - Mandolin, Yael - Sing/Whistle/Accordion, Malcolm - Bodhran/Percussion and lots of others who drift in and out.
Next session is Saturday 20th February from 9pm. In March we're taking a break from schedule to play on Paddy's Night - Wednesday 17th March from 8pm ish onwards.
We went last Saturday only to be told we were not needed, that coupled with being told to stop playing at 11pm on Paddy's Night so they can have the juke box on (we were especially asked to come and play!) and the disappearance of the promised food means it has run it's course.
Thanks for all of you who came and played, it was a good little session while it lasted!
You may occasionally find some of us down at the Gypsy Moth Tavern in Croydon on a Saturday eve, it's quite a way to go, but the pub audience love us!
New ACOUSTIC session at Clancy's
FIRST SESSION - 12th January, 8:30pm
Sheila (whistle, bodhran) & Ken (guitar, bouzouki) are setting up a new acoustic session at Clancy's to run once a month on Saturday's.
It will be predominantly Irish music, but anything goes! There will also be a mix of tunes and songs, fast and slow.
We want this to be a friendly session where everyone is allowed to have a go leading a tune or song and no-one is excluded. So leave your egos behind and get ready for the craic at Clancy's!
I will be there (whistle, singing) and I know its got the potential to be good. Email me if you want to ask anything.
# Posted on December 5th 2007 by yaelsmusic
NEXT SESSION - 16th February, 8:30pm
The first session was a great success, a good atmosphere, a very appreciative audience and some great music. The general punters, though not great in number, clapped after every tune and loved the songs especially.
The publican was very happy and seemed to enjoy himself, so we now have a permanant booking for THIRD SATURDAY IN EVERY MONTH.
Please remember folks though, this is an ACOUSTIC session. We did have a electric bass, though it is good for some things, was not really appropriate for this kind of session.
# Posted on January 13th 2008 by yaelsmusic
Clancy's
Hope to get our talended accordion player joining this Saturday. Unfortunately, Stephen cannot be there but this should not deter Ken, Sheila and me (& hopefully Dan) from playing the odd Eastern European/Gypsy tune such as the Metsakukkia, which is Finnish, and I read on Jay Ungar's sleeves note that Finland at 26 deg longitude it is further East than Romania (25 deg). Anyway, the Metsakukkia is greatly enjoyed whenever we play it. And of course, a little bluegrass tune always goes a long way.
# Posted on February 15th 2008 by Cath
NEXT SESSION - 15th March, 8:30pm
Another great session last night, we missed a few key players such as fiddler Steve, mandolin Steve and accordian Dan, but this was more than made up by a few new faces to this session. Yet again we had a small but very appreciative pub audience and have been asked back for the Saturday before Paddy's Day.
Musician of the night has to go to "Shanty" Jim whose rendition of Irish songs, Sea songs and especially his comic songs (the bricks one and the chihuahua one) had the punters, entranced and sometimes laughing hysterically.
If you want to come along to the friendliest session in town with a warm atmoshphere, Clancy's seems to be the place!
# Posted on February 17th 2008 by yaelsmusic
SESSION TOMORROW 22nd November from 9pm
I haven't been posting when the sessions are on, sorry. They've mostly now the 4th Saturday of the month.
They've been going really well and now the landlord provides a mini buffet for us as well as a free drink!
# Posted on November 21st 2008 by yaelsmusic
Clancy's
Is the next session on Saturday 28th then?
I hope so.
C
# Posted on February 19th 2009 by Cath
Clancy's
I popped into the pub a couple of weekends ago and the landlord told me the session was usually on the 3rd Saturday of the month - which would be tomorrow? Does anyone know for sure?
# Posted on February 20th 2009 by Nick O'Reilly
*ONE OFF SESSION* Paddy's Night at Clancys - Tuesday 17th March
For one night only, we're having a special Paddy's Night session at Clancy's bar, so if you're in the area, with nowhere to go, come on down, everyone is welcome. There will be free festive food and a drink if you're good!
# Posted on March 11th 2009 by yaelsmusic
Clancy's
Malcolm, extra bodhran player will be joining us - will free Sheila to play more whistle tunes. Excellent!
See you there
C
# Posted on March 13th 2009 by Cath
Forgot to say the time....
A bit earlier than normal for Paddy's Night, 8pm onwards...
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by yaelsmusic
Clancy's
I do believe Clancy's on this Saturday 18th April
# Posted on April 16th 2009 by Cath
Hello 2010!!
Sorry it's been a while since I've posted. Session is still going strong.
Regulars are Ken - Guitar, Sheila - Whistle/Bodhran, Cath - Fiddle, Greg - Fiddle/Bagpipes, Tony - Fiddle, Steve - Mandolin, Yael - Sing/Whistle/Accordion, Malcolm - Bodhran/Percussion and lots of others who drift in and out.
Next session is Saturday 20th February from 9pm. In March we're taking a break from schedule to play on Paddy's Night - Wednesday 17th March from 8pm ish onwards.
All are welcome as always!!
# Posted on February 1st 2010 by yaelsmusic
Probably the end of the line...
We went last Saturday only to be told we were not needed, that coupled with being told to stop playing at 11pm on Paddy's Night so they can have the juke box on (we were especially asked to come and play!) and the disappearance of the promised food means it has run it's course.
Thanks for all of you who came and played, it was a good little session while it lasted!
You may occasionally find some of us down at the Gypsy Moth Tavern in Croydon on a Saturday eve, it's quite a way to go, but the pub audience love us!
# Posted on May 22nd 2010 by yaelsmusic