I believe that the session starts at 7 PM. I have not been yet, but I have heard good things about it and that it is a friendly atmosphere for all levels of play.
Happened to be lincoln park last night so i stopped in to check out this session. Was chaired principally by Chris Bain on fiddle and Sheila Doorley on box, both of whom are members of the irish trad band, Gan Bua (http://www.ganbua.com/). However, the entire band ended up coming in--Tim Flemming hanging out backing on guitar and Jackie Moran i think was there too (but not playing). In fact, if you left the immediate area of the session, a gan bua CD was playing on the speakers. Strange.
In any case, chris and sheila were doing some really spicy and sculped sets which i imagine they play together in Gan Bua. Sounded great. They're both great players. But. I didn't know many of their tunes, or if i did, they played them in an alternative key. So i didn't play much. In fact, the session flirted significantly with being a closed performance. This certainly wasn't malicious nor even intentional. just by default.
Now, if you want want to hear some great tunes and some mighty arrangements, i'd say check this session out. But keep yerself at the bar. However, if you are really looking for the craic that comes with musically in addition to socially interacting with others at a session, then you would advised to check out one of the many other sessions that take place in chicago on sunday. there are a lot to choose from.
I am willing to admit that this may have been the dynamics of just one evening. This session is still new and may mature.
Yer spot on about Sheila being a great player. She ought to consider doing some solo work with a good accompanist, she's got a very good way with a tune, very sweet yet rhythmic and danceable.
I didn't make it to this session, but I did talk to the guy who runs it, a fiddler named Sean who also runs the Grafton Sunday (earlier) session. He says it happens on Sundays, starting at 9pm.
New Lincoln Park session
I believe that the session starts at 7 PM. I have not been yet, but I have heard good things about it and that it is a friendly atmosphere for all levels of play.
# Posted on February 2nd 2004 by fiddlerpianist
A Gan Bua evening
Happened to be lincoln park last night so i stopped in to check out this session. Was chaired principally by Chris Bain on fiddle and Sheila Doorley on box, both of whom are members of the irish trad band, Gan Bua (http://www.ganbua.com/). However, the entire band ended up coming in--Tim Flemming hanging out backing on guitar and Jackie Moran i think was there too (but not playing). In fact, if you left the immediate area of the session, a gan bua CD was playing on the speakers. Strange.
In any case, chris and sheila were doing some really spicy and sculped sets which i imagine they play together in Gan Bua. Sounded great. They're both great players. But. I didn't know many of their tunes, or if i did, they played them in an alternative key. So i didn't play much. In fact, the session flirted significantly with being a closed performance. This certainly wasn't malicious nor even intentional. just by default.
Now, if you want want to hear some great tunes and some mighty arrangements, i'd say check this session out. But keep yerself at the bar. However, if you are really looking for the craic that comes with musically in addition to socially interacting with others at a session, then you would advised to check out one of the many other sessions that take place in chicago on sunday. there are a lot to choose from.
I am willing to admit that this may have been the dynamics of just one evening. This session is still new and may mature.
# Posted on March 15th 2004 by Brendan
i should add that this is a nice pub. the food in particulary was outstanding. eating and listening would certainly be a brilliant combination...
# Posted on March 15th 2004 by Brendan
Yer spot on about Sheila being a great player. She ought to consider doing some solo work with a good accompanist, she's got a very good way with a tune, very sweet yet rhythmic and danceable.
# Posted on March 19th 2004 by Hanley
Galway Arms Session
There is no such session.
# Posted on November 16th 2005 by rabrams
Well, there was at one time, did you call or stop in?
# Posted on November 18th 2005 by Aine Ni Scully
I didn't make it to this session, but I did talk to the guy who runs it, a fiddler named Sean who also runs the Grafton Sunday (earlier) session. He says it happens on Sundays, starting at 9pm.
# Posted on January 30th 2007 by McBriss