How "open" is "open"? I ask because I once ventrued to wangle an invitation to anoyther South London session and I'm afroaid I ended up receiving some thinly-veiled abuse. I am a guitar player and, although I dont know a grate deal about Irish music, I know the main chords used (G, C and D - D, G and A, voila as my old French teacher - oo la la! - used to say) and would like to contribute on my old guit-box. WOud you guise have any objection?
. . . is the 'open' answer and is really meant _ bring your guitar down and don't be worrying
hosted by sean mc'donagh (box), the mullens family (banjo, box, whistle) and john gaughan (guitar) we had 18 players down for a lovely start (including piano box, fiddle, mandolin and bodhran)
this sunday 16th november we welcome an inspiring 'london sligo fiddler' down from luton, Aidan Burke (Comas) who will join in with us
nice and relaxed series of tunes and a song from maggie, jo and john
with 5 fiddles, whistle, mandolin, 2 guitars and 2 bodhrons _ we're a friendly bunch that warms to beginners and this sunday welcomes back the mullens family (banjo, box, fiddle, whistle) and sean mc'donagh (box)
The person that wasn't very nice (an understatement) is nasty to everyone, and is widely disliked, so don't take it personally. He has actually been banned from posting on here for a few weeks due to his abuse of other session members.
I went along to the first week's session and it was great! I didn't go last week due to not having a babysitter, but I can highly recommend it!
My spies have been out and last week it was dire apparently - me widely disliked? speaking personally are you? don't come to the blythe again then. ever.
fair play to frank for giving this one a go as yet low on the punter front but it will grow . . . rainy old night too
but an impressive throughput of friendly players (16) with combinations of 5 fiddles, 3 boxes, whistle, 3 banjos, 5-string banjo, mandolin, guitar, bodhron and wooden spoons with jo, john and brian giving a few songs
next sunday the mullins family are back (fiddle, whistle, box, banjo, mandolin)
with aidan burke (fiddle with Comas) the following one december 7th
Hungry, I hope it does grow and become a regular quality session. Just that its a shame your spot on this site has been used to attack me; not that I care about such attacks, but this thread for your session shouldn't be used for that. And it IS me they're having a go at. Good luck for the future and hoping you attract a regular core of competent players and good respectful people.
best ''buzz'' so far according to some of the regulars in the pub and i thought so too
with 20 players through the evening, the combinations varied between 7 fiddles, 3 boxes, whistle, 2 tenor banjos, 5-string banjo, 2 mandolins, 3 guitars, 3 bodhrons and wooden spoons _ what a pick 'n' mix
but the growing numbers exceed comfort capacity on the raised 'wooden floor' area in the big corner windows so we're switching down to the 'stone tiled' floor next week _ either way this house was made for acoustics (it's a naturally loud house)
so Frank Hennelly's open 'oak fire', aidan and i again welcome everyone to :
'The Gypsy Hill Tavern'
79 Gypsy Hill
Upper Norwood
London SE19 1QH
t : 020 8761 6533
e : hungrygrass @ yahoo.co.uk
w : www.myspace.com / hungrygrass
next to Gypsy Hill Station (National Rail / South Central)
sorry this is getting a bit boring but for the record . . .
12 players on 3 fiddles, 3 boxes, 3 banjos, whistle, guitar, bodhron and wooden / metal spoons with jo doing a couple of songs
the gentleman at the bar didn't make it ( _ useless information) and we have a NEW START TIME 3-7 PM NEXT WEEK _ so beware
with Sean McDonagh (legendary box player from connemara) and the Mullens family (serious youngsters with a trad mission in life) _ easily the finest music this side of the thames and if you don't believe me . . .
Re: Sunday 21 Dec 08
I was there...
But too late.
Forgot the early start.
Caught thirty seconds of the Mullenseses' last tune!
But had nice chat to groovy lady with fiddle (Sorry! I've forgotten your name) who also turned up too late.
I had a pint or two and the lady with a fiddle had a hot chocolate.
Krick sorry about that but i'm pleased to know that one of the fiddle players is exceptional as i already know they all are
last week we had 10 players down with 5 boxes, 2 banjos, 2 fiddles, whistle and guitar and Harry (the mystery box man at the bar) gave a song this time
the quitest yet and a cold old night with music 5.30-11.30pm
yet another healthy throughput of a girl vocalist and 20 players variously on 3 boxes, 2 piano boxes, 4 banjos, 4 fiddles, whistle, baritone ukulele / spoons, mouthorgan, 3 guitars, bodhron and wooden spoons
6 of us gave a song or two and next week sees the return of Sean McDonagh on the box _ START TIME NOW 5.00 PM
Crystal palace nearby session
weekly open session 6-10 pm
tunes with a bit of song, everyone welcome, great acoustics at frank (and teds) re-vamp of this fine pub
on the hill of the ancient Great North Wood, now musicians come forth out of the woodwork
beside gypsy hill station (national rail / south central)
# Posted on November 7th 2008 by hungry grass
How "open" is "open"? I ask because I once ventrued to wangle an invitation to anoyther South London session and I'm afroaid I ended up receiving some thinly-veiled abuse. I am a guitar player and, although I dont know a grate deal about Irish music, I know the main chords used (G, C and D - D, G and A, voila as my old French teacher - oo la la! - used to say) and would like to contribute on my old guit-box. WOud you guise have any objection?
# Posted on November 9th 2008 by occasionalvisitor
Anyone from adam . . .
. . . is the 'open' answer and is really meant _ bring your guitar down and don't be worrying
hosted by sean mc'donagh (box), the mullens family (banjo, box, whistle) and john gaughan (guitar) we had 18 players down for a lovely start (including piano box, fiddle, mandolin and bodhran)
this sunday 16th november we welcome an inspiring 'london sligo fiddler' down from luton, Aidan Burke (Comas) who will join in with us
''we're so lucky to be here right now''
# Posted on November 15th 2008 by hungry grass
south london session with Aidan Burke (Comas)
this sunday gypsey hill tavern se19 near crystal palace
come down you skinheads . . .
# Posted on November 15th 2008 by hungry grass
2nd week
nice and relaxed series of tunes and a song from maggie, jo and john
with 5 fiddles, whistle, mandolin, 2 guitars and 2 bodhrons _ we're a friendly bunch that warms to beginners and this sunday welcomes back the mullens family (banjo, box, fiddle, whistle) and sean mc'donagh (box)
# Posted on November 19th 2008 by hungry grass
To Beardyman
The person that wasn't very nice (an understatement) is nasty to everyone, and is widely disliked, so don't take it personally. He has actually been banned from posting on here for a few weeks due to his abuse of other session members.
I went along to the first week's session and it was great! I didn't go last week due to not having a babysitter, but I can highly recommend it!
# Posted on November 21st 2008 by OurFolkworks
My spies have been out and last week it was dire apparently - me widely disliked? speaking personally are you? don't come to the blythe again then. ever.
# Posted on November 22nd 2008 by Alf Tupper
3rd week
fair play to frank for giving this one a go as yet low on the punter front but it will grow . . . rainy old night too
but an impressive throughput of friendly players (16) with combinations of 5 fiddles, 3 boxes, whistle, 3 banjos, 5-string banjo, mandolin, guitar, bodhron and wooden spoons with jo, john and brian giving a few songs
next sunday the mullins family are back (fiddle, whistle, box, banjo, mandolin)
with aidan burke (fiddle with Comas) the following one december 7th
# Posted on November 24th 2008 by hungry grass
Hungry, I hope it does grow and become a regular quality session. Just that its a shame your spot on this site has been used to attack me; not that I care about such attacks, but this thread for your session shouldn't be used for that. And it IS me they're having a go at. Good luck for the future and hoping you attract a regular core of competent players and good respectful people.
# Posted on November 24th 2008 by Alf Tupper
your grand Maniac _ life is too short for mucking around with this kind of * * * *
# Posted on November 28th 2008 by hungry grass
Exactly.
All the best.
# Posted on November 28th 2008 by Alf Tupper
And the 4th week . . .
best ''buzz'' so far according to some of the regulars in the pub and i thought so too
with 20 players through the evening, the combinations varied between 7 fiddles, 3 boxes, whistle, 2 tenor banjos, 5-string banjo, 2 mandolins, 3 guitars, 3 bodhrons and wooden spoons _ what a pick 'n' mix
but the growing numbers exceed comfort capacity on the raised 'wooden floor' area in the big corner windows so we're switching down to the 'stone tiled' floor next week _ either way this house was made for acoustics (it's a naturally loud house)
so Frank Hennelly's open 'oak fire', aidan and i again welcome everyone to :
'The Gypsy Hill Tavern'
79 Gypsy Hill
Upper Norwood
London SE19 1QH
t : 020 8761 6533
e : hungrygrass @ yahoo.co.uk
w : www.myspace.com / hungrygrass
next to Gypsy Hill Station (National Rail / South Central)
every Sunday night 6-10pm or so and so be it
# Posted on December 3rd 2008 by hungry grass
5th
bit of a cold night milder by midnight but
11 heads came out to play with 4 fiddles, 5-string banjo, tenor banjo, mandolin, baritone ukulele, 2 guitars, bodhron and wooden spoons
and fair play to Roger who sang a couple of songs
a gentleman at the bar is to bring his box down next week when we have the Mullens family back (on 2 boxes, 2 banjos, fiddle, whistle and mandolin)
# Posted on December 8th 2008 by hungry grass
6th
sorry this is getting a bit boring but for the record . . .
12 players on 3 fiddles, 3 boxes, 3 banjos, whistle, guitar, bodhron and wooden / metal spoons with jo doing a couple of songs
the gentleman at the bar didn't make it ( _ useless information) and we have a NEW START TIME 3-7 PM NEXT WEEK _ so beware
with Sean McDonagh (legendary box player from connemara) and the Mullens family (serious youngsters with a trad mission in life) _ easily the finest music this side of the thames and if you don't believe me . . .
# Posted on December 15th 2008 by hungry grass
From Sunday 21st December new time 3-7 pm
you've been warned
and i love the whole lot of ye
# Posted on December 15th 2008 by hungry grass
From Sunday 28th december 5-9 pm
last week the mullens family and sean mc'donagh were joined by clare egan (fiddle) and mark conyard (guitar)
please note NEW START TIME 5 PM and bare with us if you will _ franks giving this a go and fair play to him . . .
# Posted on December 27th 2008 by hungry grass
Being late and hot chocolate...
Re: Sunday 21 Dec 08
I was there...
But too late.
Forgot the early start.
Caught thirty seconds of the Mullenseses' last tune!
But had nice chat to groovy lady with fiddle (Sorry! I've forgotten your name) who also turned up too late.
I had a pint or two and the lady with a fiddle had a hot chocolate.
# Posted on December 29th 2008 by Krick Stahlschwanz
Krick sorry about that but i'm pleased to know that one of the fiddle players is exceptional as i already know they all are
last week we had 10 players down with 5 boxes, 2 banjos, 2 fiddles, whistle and guitar and Harry (the mystery box man at the bar) gave a song this time
# Posted on December 30th 2008 by lisaniska
9th week
the quitest yet and a cold old night with music 5.30-11.30pm
yet another healthy throughput of a girl vocalist and 20 players variously on 3 boxes, 2 piano boxes, 4 banjos, 4 fiddles, whistle, baritone ukulele / spoons, mouthorgan, 3 guitars, bodhron and wooden spoons
6 of us gave a song or two and next week sees the return of Sean McDonagh on the box _ START TIME NOW 5.00 PM
# Posted on January 8th 2009 by lisaniska