Mostly English tunes, but some other material (e.g. French tunes) played as well. The tunes are all played at a very steady pace, but not so slow as to ruin the tunes.
Begins at 8:30 p.m.
By custom, this session always starts with a tuneset consisting of "Three Around Three" and "Highland Mary". Learn those two, and you'll be able to join in straightaway!
Beer quality (when I was there, anyway) - was absolutely top-notch.
I should have said that the "traditional" opening tuneset at this session is "Highland Mary" followed by "Three Around Three"! That's the correct order of play!
This tuneset is always started EXACTLY at 8:30 p.m. You could set your watch by it!
Q. Are there any other sessions in the UK (or indeed, the world) where the starting time is so precise?
The finishing time is similarly precise - 11:00 o'clock sharp!
Please note: there will be NO SESSION at the Navy Volunteer on Tuesday 29th June 2010 (the pub will be closed).
Please note: the Navy Volunteer will also be closed on Tuesday 6th July, but the "NV session" for that evening will be held instead at the THREE TUNS, Hotwells Road, Bristol.
Hopefully all back to normal again at The Navy Volunteer on Tuesday 13th July 2010.
No session on Tuesday 3rd August 2010, as many regulars going to Sidmouth fest.
No session at the Navy Volunteer on Tuesday 10th August 2010 (the pub has been booked to film an episode of "Casualty"). HOWEVER, the "NV session" for THAT evening will be held instead at the THREE TUNS, Hotwells Road, Bristol.
Back to normal on Tuesday 17th August 2010 at the Navy Volunteer ...
No sessions during the Christmas and New Year Period
There will no sessions at this venue during the Christmas and New Year Period, as the pub will be in use for other events:
No session Tuesday 21st December 2010
No session Tuesday 28th December 2010
No session Tuesday 4th January 2011
No session Tuesday 11th January 2011
No session Tuesday 18th January 2011
It is hoped to fill this gap by holding the session at an alternative venue for at least one of the above dates.
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 4th January 2011
An alternative venue has now been arranged for the session of TUESDAY 4th JANUARY 2011 - the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE
Click the link below for details and picture of the Kingsdown Vaults pub:
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 11th January 2011
Owing to the temporary unavailability of the Naval Volunteer pub, the venue for the session of TUESDAY 4th JANUARY 2011 will be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 11th January 2011
Correction to previous post!
Owing to the temporary unavailability of the Naval Volunteer pub, the venue for the session of TUESDAY 11th JANUARY 2011 will be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 18th January 2011
Owing to the temporary unavailability of the Naval Volunteer pub, the venue for the session of TUESDAY 18th JANUARY 2011 will be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 25th January 2011
Owing to the temporary unavailability of the Naval Volunteer pub, the venue for the session of TUESDAY 25th JANUARY 2011 will be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
The Naval Volunteer
Small, very friendly session.
Mostly English tunes, but some other material (e.g. French tunes) played as well. The tunes are all played at a very steady pace, but not so slow as to ruin the tunes.
Begins at 8:30 p.m.
By custom, this session always starts with a tuneset consisting of "Three Around Three" and "Highland Mary". Learn those two, and you'll be able to join in straightaway!
Beer quality (when I was there, anyway) - was absolutely top-notch.
# Posted on February 17th 2009 by Mix O'Lydian
The Naval Volunteer
Correction.
I should have said that the "traditional" opening tuneset at this session is "Highland Mary" followed by "Three Around Three"! That's the correct order of play!
This tuneset is always started EXACTLY at 8:30 p.m. You could set your watch by it!
Q. Are there any other sessions in the UK (or indeed, the world) where the starting time is so precise?
The finishing time is similarly precise - 11:00 o'clock sharp!
# Posted on August 5th 2009 by Mix O'Lydian
If you're planning to come to this session, but don't know the "opening" tunes, you'll find them here:
http://www.intermix.freeuk.com/rants.htm
(A jpeg score and a midi file in each case)
# Posted on September 23rd 2009 by Mix O'Lydian
Click link below for info and a picture of this session pub:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fancyapint.com/pubpics/pic4495.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub4495.html&usg=__oXKUX6UHLwqdfMoWAR2tstwxzt4=&h=345&w=350&sz=26&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=_z_kV4JJCw-TLM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnaval%2Bvolunteer%2Bbristol%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1
# Posted on September 23rd 2009 by Mix O'Lydian
Christmas Period 2009/2010 - No Sessions
There won't be any sessions at the Naval Volunteer during the Christmas period, as the pub is booked for Christmas and New Year parties.
The last session for 2009 with be on Tuesday, 8th December.
The first session for 2010 will be on Tuesday, 5th January.
# Posted on November 26th 2009 by Mix O'Lydian
No session on 11th May 2010
Please note: there will be NO SESSION on 11th May 2010.
(The pub is booked for a private function).
# Posted on May 4th 2010 by Mix O'Lydian
No session on 29th June 2010
Please note: there will be NO SESSION at the Navy Volunteer on Tuesday 29th June 2010 (the pub will be closed).
Please note: the Navy Volunteer will also be closed on Tuesday 6th July, but the "NV session" for that evening will be held instead at the THREE TUNS, Hotwells Road, Bristol.
Hopefully all back to normal again at The Navy Volunteer on Tuesday 13th July 2010.
# Posted on June 25th 2010 by Mix O'Lydian
Temporary arrangements
No session on Tuesday 3rd August 2010, as many regulars going to Sidmouth fest.
No session at the Navy Volunteer on Tuesday 10th August 2010 (the pub has been booked to film an episode of "Casualty"). HOWEVER, the "NV session" for THAT evening will be held instead at the THREE TUNS, Hotwells Road, Bristol.
Back to normal on Tuesday 17th August 2010 at the Navy Volunteer ...
# Posted on July 29th 2010 by Mix O'Lydian
No sessions during the Christmas and New Year Period
There will no sessions at this venue during the Christmas and New Year Period, as the pub will be in use for other events:
No session Tuesday 21st December 2010
No session Tuesday 28th December 2010
No session Tuesday 4th January 2011
No session Tuesday 11th January 2011
No session Tuesday 18th January 2011
It is hoped to fill this gap by holding the session at an alternative venue for at least one of the above dates.
Details to follow soon ...
# Posted on December 21st 2010 by Mix O'Lydian
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 4th January 2011
An alternative venue has now been arranged for the session of TUESDAY 4th JANUARY 2011 - the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE
Click the link below for details and picture of the Kingsdown Vaults pub:
http://www.citikey.com/business/10047624/
Click the link below for a location map:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/oldmap.srf?x=358625&y=173800&z=110&sv=358625,173800&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=oldmap.srf&searchp=oldsearch.srf&lm=0
# Posted on December 22nd 2010 by Mix O'Lydian
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 11th January 2011
Owing to the temporary unavailability of the Naval Volunteer pub, the venue for the session of TUESDAY 4th JANUARY 2011 will be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
# Posted on January 5th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 11th January 2011
Correction to previous post!
Owing to the temporary unavailability of the Naval Volunteer pub, the venue for the session of TUESDAY 11th JANUARY 2011 will be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
# Posted on January 5th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 18th January 2011
Owing to the temporary unavailability of the Naval Volunteer pub, the venue for the session of TUESDAY 18th JANUARY 2011 will be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
# Posted on January 12th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Naval Volunteer session - different venue for Tuesday 25th January 2011
Owing to the temporary unavailability of the Naval Volunteer pub, the venue for the session of TUESDAY 25th JANUARY 2011 will be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
# Posted on January 20th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Naval Volunteer session - now MOVED to the Kingsdown Vaults
The venue for this session (commencing TUESDAY 25th JANUARY 2011) will now be the KINGSDOWN VAULTS: 27 Kingsdown Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UE.
http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display/2813
# Posted on January 23rd 2011 by Mix O'Lydian