McCarthy's is a very small pub in Toronto's east end. The session is usually intimate, too, hosted by Pat Simmonds or Kelly Hood, who live in the area. The pace is largely determined by the attendees; it can be easy going or very advanced.
Pat Simmonds also hosts a 1 hour radio programme on local UofT radio station 89.5 FM on Thursday nights from 7pm to 8pm. Afterwards you can find him over at playing up a storm at Dora Keogh's.
False alarm, Bill. The session did get shut down for a couple of weeks, but we persuaded Pat to keep it going. I'm there every Monday night that I'm in town, and wouldn't miss it for the world. Very high-quality tunes, compact friendly place... a winner all the way.
A fine, intimate little pub
McCarthy's is a very small pub in Toronto's east end. The session is usually intimate, too, hosted by Pat Simmonds or Kelly Hood, who live in the area. The pace is largely determined by the attendees; it can be easy going or very advanced.
# Posted on April 28th 2003 by MichaelBolton
Session night is now Monday's from 8 pm.
# Posted on July 2nd 2005 by Patkiwi
Tunes available online
Pat Simmonds also hosts a 1 hour radio programme on local UofT radio station 89.5 FM on Thursday nights from 7pm to 8pm. Afterwards you can find him over at playing up a storm at Dora Keogh's.
But... Monday session tunes.
http://www.spraoi.ca/Mondaysession.html
# Posted on February 23rd 2008 by Bill Ing
The Monday session in Mccarthy's has finished after a fine run of some 6 or so years. (March 2010).
# Posted on March 2nd 2010 by Patkiwi
Session still going strong
False alarm, Bill. The session did get shut down for a couple of weeks, but we persuaded Pat to keep it going. I'm there every Monday night that I'm in town, and wouldn't miss it for the world. Very high-quality tunes, compact friendly place... a winner all the way.
---Michael B.
# Posted on February 6th 2011 by MichaelBolton
This session is now finished
# Posted on November 12th 2011 by Patkiwi