Starts shortly after nine pm. Supposed to be very good, and friendly. I found it a bit patchy, and not much craic, but was assured this was an inordinately quiet night.
I'll take back what I said since 2 years ago - I've been down since then and it's a lively, jumping, well-attended AND friendly session. That first time I guess I caught it on a bad night - every session has them!
I've been going to this session for about three months - am enjoying it immensely as a relative newcomer to the irish tunes. Plenty of friendly players, and some real talent too. very wide repertoire (or so it seems to me) - i rarely hear the same tune twice! (not much help when you're learning though!) Need more like this on other nights of the week.
I hear that sister! I love getting down to the kilkenny when I can. Theres always a fairly good selection of instruments there even if it sometimes lacks a rythm section and theres always that fella that can play the pipes well (something I've found to be very rare in london). I'd recommend the session at Dylans in Lewisham on a Sunday first and foremost to you but the blythe hill tavern is good on a thursday as well.
i've heard kane is doing a session in the killkenny this sunday? does anyone else hear this . brian kellys going down and jamie smith. this should be a great sess. john bowe the main man will be there of course i hope!!!!! any one know any maore
The air hung hot and humid in the Kilkenny last night.
Thank the gods for cold lager!
But it was an excellent session!
Nice to see Brendan changing his pipes for the six stringed devil on a couple of sets!
I've learnt so much from these birds & blokes at this pub on Tuesday evenings..
Quiet night in the Who-Killed-Kenny last night.
But a fab bijou session none the less!
Michael (flute/ song)
Ed (fiddle)
Tony (bodhran)
Tony (guitar/ voice)
Tony (GHP/ small pipes but didn't get them out!)
John (whistle and all manner of weird other stuff!)
Myself (baritone uke)
Martin Weller (baritone uke/ song)
Not often you hear a Max Bygraves song at a session but we did last night! Yes. indeed...fings ain't what they used to be (to be sure). 90% was "proper Irish" tunes and t'ing despite what this short piece suggests!
Starts shortly after nine pm. Supposed to be very good, and friendly. I found it a bit patchy, and not much craic, but was assured this was an inordinately quiet night.
# Posted on June 25th 2003 by Alf Tupper
Sundays
Danny ...
By all accounts the Sunday afternoon sessions here are great crack!
(Not that I've been. Merton's a long haul by public transport!)
# Posted on June 28th 2003 by Aidan Crossey
Yeah - but isn't that more of a gig. The great John Bow displaying his talents, so I've heard.
# Posted on June 29th 2003 by Alf Tupper
Alan O'Leary (flute) and his daughter Claire (fiddle), between them, know every tune going. It's a great session for increasing one's repertoire.
# Posted on February 5th 2004 by ragaman
Photo Album
Some pix from the Tuesday session.
# Posted on April 15th 2005 by Presumin Ed
http://www45.brinkster.com/kilkennytavern/default.htm
# Posted on April 17th 2005 by Presumin Ed
UPDATE!!
I'll take back what I said since 2 years ago - I've been down since then and it's a lively, jumping, well-attended AND friendly session. That first time I guess I caught it on a bad night - every session has them!
# Posted on July 15th 2005 by Alf Tupper
I've been going to this session for about three months - am enjoying it immensely as a relative newcomer to the irish tunes. Plenty of friendly players, and some real talent too. very wide repertoire (or so it seems to me) - i rarely hear the same tune twice! (not much help when you're learning though!) Need more like this on other nights of the week.
# Posted on November 29th 2006 by soulsong
I hear that sister! I love getting down to the kilkenny when I can. Theres always a fairly good selection of instruments there even if it sometimes lacks a rythm section and theres always that fella that can play the pipes well (something I've found to be very rare in london). I'd recommend the session at Dylans in Lewisham on a Sunday first and foremost to you but the blythe hill tavern is good on a thursday as well.
# Posted on December 22nd 2006 by Daniel Gott
is kane o'rourke over this weekend??????
i've heard kane is doing a session in the killkenny this sunday? does anyone else hear this . brian kellys going down and jamie smith. this should be a great sess. john bowe the main man will be there of course i hope!!!!! any one know any maore
# Posted on January 24th 2007 by bearded folk head
Re: is kane o'rourke over this weekend??????
yes i just got confirmation from mark conyard he will be playing along with a few others at a session this sunday at the kilkenney sth wimbledon
# Posted on January 24th 2007 by Ripthecalico
Rare Ornithological Sighting in SW London
looking forward to spotting the Ginger Goose!
a rare delight...
# Posted on January 24th 2007 by biggus dave
Last night especially rocked!
Thanks to Alan, Claire and the crew...
# Posted on April 25th 2007 by yhaalhouse
This week...
I look forward to next Tuesday.
To coin a phrase: SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY!
# Posted on May 4th 2007 by yhaalhouse
Bijou but beautiful!
Fab sesh last night.
Not many faces but very enjoyable.
Thanks to:
Alan, Claire, Hughie, Ben, Nick, Jack, Brendan, Sarah, Tony.
(Two flutes, two boxes, a concertina, two fiddles, a set of pipes, a bodhran and a baritone ukulele!)
# Posted on September 26th 2007 by yhaalhouse
And Vincent...
I forgot about Vincent!
# Posted on October 1st 2007 by yhaalhouse
Perfect Poking!
A fab people poking took place this week.
And we generally agreed that flutes are the top instrument of poke.
# Posted on October 25th 2007 by yhaalhouse
Humid and cooking and the Kaiser...
The air hung hot and humid in the Kilkenny last night.
Thank the gods for cold lager!
But it was an excellent session!
Nice to see Brendan changing his pipes for the six stringed devil on a couple of sets!
I've learnt so much from these birds & blokes at this pub on Tuesday evenings..
# Posted on June 11th 2008 by yhaalhouse
Just a quorum!
Quiet night in the Who-Killed-Kenny last night.
But a fab bijou session none the less!
Michael (flute/ song)
Ed (fiddle)
Tony (bodhran)
Tony (guitar/ voice)
Tony (GHP/ small pipes but didn't get them out!)
John (whistle and all manner of weird other stuff!)
Myself (baritone uke)
Martin Weller (baritone uke/ song)
Not often you hear a Max Bygraves song at a session but we did last night! Yes. indeed...fings ain't what they used to be (to be sure). 90% was "proper Irish" tunes and t'ing despite what this short piece suggests!
# Posted on August 27th 2008 by yhaalhouse