Meets from 4 - 7 pm every Sunday. An intermediate session, very friendly, players of all abilities welcome. Operates as a circle, each player gets a turn to start a tune at his/her own speed. After a tune, anyone can ask that it be played again slower or faster. Session host is Andrew. Nice pub atmosphere, in a side room of restaurant area, minors allowed.
Visiting Seattle Sunday, April 24 - Wednesday, April 27
I'll be at the Fado and Old Peculiar sessions on Sunday (tomorrow!). No pipes this trip, just bringing a flute, whistle, and my Edgley Anglo concertina. Hope to see some of you there! I'm free most evenings after 9 PM, any other suggestions for sessions on Monday or Tuesday night? Also, since my flight arrives at 11 AM on Sunday, any suggestions for early sessions before the one that starts at 4 PM at Fado?
We had a great session last night at Kells - plenty of space in the back bar, good acoustics, little noise, beautiful music. And they welcome us back, so that's where we'll be now, every Sunday, 4 - 7 pm.
I attended my first ever session tonight, choosing Kell's (I play violin). A very nice group and excellent players. I don't have a lot of Irish tunes memorized and no one else used music, so I played as well as I could from memory and got most of my tunes put together fairly well when it was my turn.
If I go again, I will request that tunes played by others be slowed down now and then so we newbies can pick up the structure. Almost all tunes were fast dance tunes with an Irish ballad or two thrown in. My mind was blown after an hour or so -- this is an intense experience! When it was my turn, I really had to think about the structure of the tunes I was trying to play, as my mind was crowded with thousands of little dancing Irish notes!
Kells is definitely an intermediate to advanced session with experienced players. I arrived around 4 but we didn't really start playing until 4:45 or so in order to accommodate the football fans who were watching the game. (The Seahawks won.) Stayed for dinner afterwards. I've always liked Kells' atmosphere...
Next Session Jan. 8th (cancelled Dec. 31st, New Year's Day)
Dec. 31st session cancelled.....
our next session is January 8th.
If the Seahawks keep winning games we might have to cancel more sessions - stay in touch.
Thanx!
I normally play at the Dempsey's Pub session in New York, but I was visiting Seattle and joined the Sunday afternoon (4-7pm) session at Fado. It was my first time playing out of town, and they made me feel very welcome. They have some fine players too. Drop in if you're visiting Seattle.
Sunday Liberal Session
Meets from 4 - 7 pm every Sunday. An intermediate session, very friendly, players of all abilities welcome. Operates as a circle, each player gets a turn to start a tune at his/her own speed. After a tune, anyone can ask that it be played again slower or faster. Session host is Andrew. Nice pub atmosphere, in a side room of restaurant area, minors allowed.
# Posted on October 27th 2003 by Stewart
Photos
Here are some photos of our session: http://www.hoilands.com/fados_pg9.htm
# Posted on October 31st 2003 by Stewart
Photos
New link for photos of Fado's Sunday Session: http://www.hoilands.com/session_index.htm
# Posted on June 22nd 2004 by Stewart
Still going on?
Just checking in to see if this session is still active. I plan to be in Seattle on Nov 21. Cheers, Michael.
# Posted on November 16th 2004 by Michael Eskin
Visiting Seattle Sunday, April 24 - Wednesday, April 27
I'll be at the Fado and Old Peculiar sessions on Sunday (tomorrow!). No pipes this trip, just bringing a flute, whistle, and my Edgley Anglo concertina. Hope to see some of you there! I'm free most evenings after 9 PM, any other suggestions for sessions on Monday or Tuesday night? Also, since my flight arrives at 11 AM on Sunday, any suggestions for early sessions before the one that starts at 4 PM at Fado?
Cheers,
Michael
# Posted on April 23rd 2005 by Michael Eskin
Oct 2005--session moved to Kells
This session has been moved to Kells near Pike Place Market for the foreseeable future. Same day and time.
http://www.kellsirish.com/seattle/index.php
# Posted on October 14th 2005 by mickray
Session now at Kells
We had a great session last night at Kells - plenty of space in the back bar, good acoustics, little noise, beautiful music. And they welcome us back, so that's where we'll be now, every Sunday, 4 - 7 pm.
# Posted on October 17th 2005 by Stewart
My first session at Kell's tonight
I attended my first ever session tonight, choosing Kell's (I play violin). A very nice group and excellent players. I don't have a lot of Irish tunes memorized and no one else used music, so I played as well as I could from memory and got most of my tunes put together fairly well when it was my turn.
If I go again, I will request that tunes played by others be slowed down now and then so we newbies can pick up the structure. Almost all tunes were fast dance tunes with an Irish ballad or two thrown in. My mind was blown after an hour or so -- this is an intense experience! When it was my turn, I really had to think about the structure of the tunes I was trying to play, as my mind was crowded with thousands of little dancing Irish notes!
Kells is definitely an intermediate to advanced session with experienced players. I arrived around 4 but we didn't really start playing until 4:45 or so in order to accommodate the football fans who were watching the game. (The Seahawks won.) Stayed for dinner afterwards. I've always liked Kells' atmosphere...
# Posted on November 28th 2005 by thier1754
Session returns to Fado Jan. 29, 2006
We're back at Fado, as of Jan. 29
Sundays, 4-7 p.m., under-21's OK.
http://www.fadoirishpub.com/fado_directions.php?city=seattle
# Posted on January 23rd 2006 by mickray
Some 2006 dates cancelled
Management wants to make room for hard-drinking Seahawks fans. No session Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 12, and Dec. 24.
# Posted on September 20th 2006 by mickray
Next Session Jan. 8th (cancelled Dec. 31st, New Year's Day)
Dec. 31st session cancelled.....
our next session is January 8th.
If the Seahawks keep winning games we might have to cancel more sessions - stay in touch.
Thanx!
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by nonesuch
We play mostly Irish/Scottish tunes. Our tempo is moderate usually, although we do have some speedsters in the group.
All ages and levels are welcome.
# Posted on February 5th 2007 by nonesuch
Fado EXCEPT FOR MARCH 4TH AND MARCH 11TH
March 4th and March 11th we'll be at
Greenlake Espresso
780 N.73rd
the corner of Linden and Winona.
206 782-1526
The rest of our Sundays are at Fado as usual.
# Posted on February 16th 2007 by morning star
Very enjoyable evening
acaretta and I had the pleasure of visiting this lovely session yesterday. Thanks for being such a welcoming group of people! T.J. and Amanda
http://www.reverbnation.com/ogham
# Posted on June 23rd 2008 by reenactor
Very welcoming to out-of-town players
I normally play at the Dempsey's Pub session in New York, but I was visiting Seattle and joined the Sunday afternoon (4-7pm) session at Fado. It was my first time playing out of town, and they made me feel very welcome. They have some fine players too. Drop in if you're visiting Seattle.
# Posted on September 22nd 2008 by Paste