I only go to sessions at Chief O'Neill's once in a blue moon, so i really can't comment a whole lot about them. In general, i would say The Chief sessions are not particularly beginner friendly. But the guy who runs the pub, Brendan McKinney, is a great piper and flute player, and tends to get 'bigs' to come to the session when they're in town. So the craic has been known to be quite good.
THe session on tuesday is from 8:00 to 11:00. The session on sunday is from 4:00 to 7:00.
I'll be in Chicago in a few weeks and would love to get a few tunes in - can anyone give me an update on Chicago sessions - downtown rather than suburbs?
Just called the pub to check on the session as I'm heading to Chicago this week. I was informed that they no longer hold the session on Tuesdays, just Sundays.
i can second that. they hold sessions on both tuesdays and sundays. if you check out the web address in the details section, you can get all the times and everything. they even list if any bands or anything will be performing.
I was in town recently, and wasn't able to get to the sessions, but did get to see the group Rig the Jig here one night. A great pub with a lot of historical stuff on the walls and in display cases, Murphy's on tap, and great food. Next time I am in town I will be back, and hopefully on a session night.
I called in at this pub on the Tuesday of Easter week while visiting Chicago. I arrived late (about 11 p.m.). The music was excellent, session leader was Seán Cleland and the atmosphere very friendly. Didn´t get to meet Brendan McKinney as he wasn´t there that night. I would highly recommend the session to anyone visiting Chicago.
Tuesdays at 7, there's currently an adult music class with Sean Cleland; see www.irishmusicschool.com. Any instrument/skill level is welcome, and I recommend it.
Then 8:00 is normally a session with Sean AND the legendary Jimmy Keane. It's quite a time. There's usually a lot of kids playing/listening, too.
The Chief Sessions
I only go to sessions at Chief O'Neill's once in a blue moon, so i really can't comment a whole lot about them. In general, i would say The Chief sessions are not particularly beginner friendly. But the guy who runs the pub, Brendan McKinney, is a great piper and flute player, and tends to get 'bigs' to come to the session when they're in town. So the craic has been known to be quite good.
THe session on tuesday is from 8:00 to 11:00. The session on sunday is from 4:00 to 7:00.
# Posted on August 22nd 2002 by Brendan
Any more like this?
I'll be in Chicago in a few weeks and would love to get a few tunes in - can anyone give me an update on Chicago sessions - downtown rather than suburbs?
thanks
Cathy
# Posted on August 27th 2002 by Cathy
No more Tuesdays
Just called the pub to check on the session as I'm heading to Chicago this week. I was informed that they no longer hold the session on Tuesdays, just Sundays.
# Posted on February 24th 2003 by irishfiddler32
Tuesdays are still on
just got back from chicago- session was on tuesday and started around 8:30 or so
# Posted on April 18th 2003 by I_Fel
i can second that. they hold sessions on both tuesdays and sundays. if you check out the web address in the details section, you can get all the times and everything. they even list if any bands or anything will be performing.
# Posted on October 12th 2004 by daiv
A GREAT PUB
I was in town recently, and wasn't able to get to the sessions, but did get to see the group Rig the Jig here one night. A great pub with a lot of historical stuff on the walls and in display cases, Murphy's on tap, and great food. Next time I am in town I will be back, and hopefully on a session night.
# Posted on May 10th 2005 by AlBrown
Chief O´Neill´s
I called in at this pub on the Tuesday of Easter week while visiting Chicago. I arrived late (about 11 p.m.). The music was excellent, session leader was Seán Cleland and the atmosphere very friendly. Didn´t get to meet Brendan McKinney as he wasn´t there that night. I would highly recommend the session to anyone visiting Chicago.
# Posted on April 6th 2008 by murfbox
Music class before the session!
Tuesdays at 7, there's currently an adult music class with Sean Cleland; see www.irishmusicschool.com. Any instrument/skill level is welcome, and I recommend it.
Then 8:00 is normally a session with Sean AND the legendary Jimmy Keane. It's quite a time. There's usually a lot of kids playing/listening, too.
# Posted on August 28th 2008 by King_Toe