Lovely, friendly session. welcomes all levels of players. Mostly Irish tunes and songs but really anything goes. Starts 9-30 ish
Mick o'Connor is a regular and the landlord is fantastic.
The Thursday Session at the Prince Albert has been going for about 4 years now- it's a lovely pub and musicians are well looked after by Mick the landlord. It's had a bit of a name as a late session which I think puts some people off - especially players from central London who find it hard to get home from . In order to give it a kick up the arse and maybe attract more players we are going start much earlier ( 9 .00 ) and finish in time to get the last train back .
So a` cordial welcome to any players who fancy the craic and and free beer. come and help us get our session cooking again.
i've been to a few pubs in my time, but this one is the pits! The landlord is misserable, and as rude as they come. I would rather buy a beer from the off license then spend my money here. If you're in the area, and want a friendly atmosphere then goto the Nelson, and stay away from the losers who run this place!!!!!
Visited last week and found a very good session. Busy with a friendly crowd who were enthusiastic about the tunes and quiet for the songs. Plenty of drinks for the musicians (about 8 of these and a good mix of banjo, flute, fiddle, box, guitar, concertina..). Dunno what the previous poster was on; maybe the landlord of an empty competing pub nearby???
Main grouse - it really is a late start - almost 10pm, and when I got away about 00.45 it was still going. Not one for working the next day then.
Thanks for that report, Helena.
My sister lives right opposite this pub and I always stay with her now whenever I´m in London. It´s just that my visits have never coincided with a Thursday night. I believe that Mick O´Connor is a regular there, so that´s another good reason for going, as he´s an old friend of mine.
I´ll be in London in early June for a wedding and I´ll try and work it so that I arrive on the Thursday.
I hope you´ll be able to come. It´s always interesting meeting another concertina player.
The Prince Albert
Lovely, friendly session. welcomes all levels of players. Mostly Irish tunes and songs but really anything goes. Starts 9-30 ish
Mick o'Connor is a regular and the landlord is fantastic.
# Posted on March 10th 2003 by Larkin
Revitalising The Prince Albert
The Thursday Session at the Prince Albert has been going for about 4 years now- it's a lovely pub and musicians are well looked after by Mick the landlord. It's had a bit of a name as a late session which I think puts some people off - especially players from central London who find it hard to get home from . In order to give it a kick up the arse and maybe attract more players we are going start much earlier ( 9 .00 ) and finish in time to get the last train back .
So a` cordial welcome to any players who fancy the craic and and free beer. come and help us get our session cooking again.
Larkin 07970661321
# Posted on December 31st 2005 by Larkin
Re: Revitalising The Prince Albert
BTW it's in Whitton - near Twickenham Rugby ground.
Larkin
# Posted on December 31st 2005 by Larkin
Re: Revitalising The Prince Albert
So should we give you a ring?
# Posted on December 31st 2005 by Just a person
Re: Revitalising The Prince Albert
ouch!
# Posted on December 31st 2005 by Q
Re: Revitalising The Prince Albert
boys....cut it OUT... LOL
# Posted on December 31st 2005 by Zina Lee
Re: Revitalising The Prince Albert
Keep it in check, guys.
# Posted on December 31st 2005 by Paul_draper
Re: Revitalising The Prince Albert
come on lads cut the cheese
mick still goes on a part time basis i believe
# Posted on December 31st 2005 by Ripthecalico
Yea Mick still turns up occasionally- never sure when though- it's always good to see him ! Give me a call if you fancy coming down.
Martin ( Larkin)
# Posted on December 31st 2005 by Larkin
Worst pub ever
i've been to a few pubs in my time, but this one is the pits! The landlord is misserable, and as rude as they come. I would rather buy a beer from the off license then spend my money here. If you're in the area, and want a friendly atmosphere then goto the Nelson, and stay away from the losers who run this place!!!!!
# Posted on September 13th 2007 by john_smith99
Prince Albert still going strong
Visited last week and found a very good session. Busy with a friendly crowd who were enthusiastic about the tunes and quiet for the songs. Plenty of drinks for the musicians (about 8 of these and a good mix of banjo, flute, fiddle, box, guitar, concertina..). Dunno what the previous poster was on; maybe the landlord of an empty competing pub nearby???
Main grouse - it really is a late start - almost 10pm, and when I got away about 00.45 it was still going. Not one for working the next day then.
# Posted on April 15th 2008 by helenakitt
The Prince Albert
Thanks for that report, Helena.
My sister lives right opposite this pub and I always stay with her now whenever I´m in London. It´s just that my visits have never coincided with a Thursday night. I believe that Mick O´Connor is a regular there, so that´s another good reason for going, as he´s an old friend of mine.
I´ll be in London in early June for a wedding and I´ll try and work it so that I arrive on the Thursday.
I hope you´ll be able to come. It´s always interesting meeting another concertina player.
# Posted on April 15th 2008 by murfbox