Session at the Georgetown Grille, late Rosie O'Shea's...
The session which used to call Rosie O'Shea's in Newburyport home has moved to Georgetown, right in the center of town at the intersection of Routes 97 and 133. I never knew the old version, but this one has been very well attended the 4 times I've been there. It starts and ends promptly, at 6:30 and 9:30 respectively.
The format is somewhat less of a session, as I have experienced them--there's a mike which is passed around from musician to musician whether you want it or not, and the leaders go around the circle asking each person to start a tune.
The physical organization could take some improvement, as there are more players than there are chairs in the circle, which forces some people to sit far, far away from the rest of the gang.
As far as attendees go, there are a fair number of beginners and, as long as you don't mind being asked to play, it's very beginner-friendly. You can always pass...it's fiddle-heavy and whistle and bodhran light....which is unusual in my experience. There are a some intermediate and a few very good players. The group is very friendly; the music is somewhat eclectic. If you attend, expect to hear a fair amount of ballad-revival songs as well as some shanties, bluegrass, and old-timey stuff as well as irish dance tunes.
Session at the Georgetown Grille, late Rosie O'Shea's...
The session which used to call Rosie O'Shea's in Newburyport home has moved to Georgetown, right in the center of town at the intersection of Routes 97 and 133. I never knew the old version, but this one has been very well attended the 4 times I've been there. It starts and ends promptly, at 6:30 and 9:30 respectively.
The format is somewhat less of a session, as I have experienced them--there's a mike which is passed around from musician to musician whether you want it or not, and the leaders go around the circle asking each person to start a tune.
The physical organization could take some improvement, as there are more players than there are chairs in the circle, which forces some people to sit far, far away from the rest of the gang.
As far as attendees go, there are a fair number of beginners and, as long as you don't mind being asked to play, it's very beginner-friendly. You can always pass...it's fiddle-heavy and whistle and bodhran light....which is unusual in my experience. There are a some intermediate and a few very good players. The group is very friendly; the music is somewhat eclectic. If you attend, expect to hear a fair amount of ballad-revival songs as well as some shanties, bluegrass, and old-timey stuff as well as irish dance tunes.
# Posted on November 27th 2008 by FinianCircle