This is a brand new session and is in a trial phase. We had the first one and they've asked us back for a couple more. The pub is trying to attract a more low key clientele and is doing so by hosting more acoustic music.
This session has a Scottish focus. Strathspey players are quite welcome. Borders tunes are very welcome too. So far our melody instruments are pipes, fiddle and flute. For accompanists we've got piano, guitar, zouk and bodhran. More melody players would be grand. Sangsters would be lovely too.
There is a session planned for November and December. If these turn out well we hope to do these fortnightly come the new year.
The November turnout was great and we had a few visitors thanks to Fadó and its lack of session this Sunday. Plus a couple more fiddlers arrived and an accordion as well as some accompanists. An added bonus was Gaelic singing. More of that please. Thanks to Slighe nan Gaidheal there is an active Gaidhlig community in the Pacific Northwest.
Irish tunes are grand but to keep it different (there are plenty of Irish sessions in the Puget Sound area) we will keep a Scottish (and Cape Breton) focus.
We had some more strathspeys and pipe marches. I think we'll try and get some more Borders tunes going for next time.
We're on again for December and 2 per month starting the new year is looking likely.
Trial period
This is a brand new session and is in a trial phase. We had the first one and they've asked us back for a couple more. The pub is trying to attract a more low key clientele and is doing so by hosting more acoustic music.
This session has a Scottish focus. Strathspey players are quite welcome. Borders tunes are very welcome too. So far our melody instruments are pipes, fiddle and flute. For accompanists we've got piano, guitar, zouk and bodhran. More melody players would be grand. Sangsters would be lovely too.
There is a session planned for November and December. If these turn out well we hope to do these fortnightly come the new year.
Contact me for info.
# Posted on October 24th 2009 by malcombpiper
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The November turnout was great and we had a few visitors thanks to Fadó and its lack of session this Sunday. Plus a couple more fiddlers arrived and an accordion as well as some accompanists. An added bonus was Gaelic singing. More of that please. Thanks to Slighe nan Gaidheal there is an active Gaidhlig community in the Pacific Northwest.
Irish tunes are grand but to keep it different (there are plenty of Irish sessions in the Puget Sound area) we will keep a Scottish (and Cape Breton) focus.
We had some more strathspeys and pipe marches. I think we'll try and get some more Borders tunes going for next time.
We're on again for December and 2 per month starting the new year is looking likely.
Again, send me a message for more info.
# Posted on November 23rd 2009 by malcombpiper