I popped in on a Wednesday mid Spring-term and a regular said "you havn't come on the best night - they arn't very friendly". True to form, no effort was made by the regulars to welcome newcomers so I ended up stood at the bar and whenever a favorite tune came up, I played in the doorway then retired back to the bar.
As an old hand with a fairly large repertoire, I wasn't phased by this, wasn't over impressed with the standard and hopefully some friendlier students will have arrived this term.
CailiSoc members take note - take beginers and old-timers under your wing and welcome them. You never know who they may be.
Used to be a good session pub quarter of a century ago (along with the Broomhill Tavern, when I was a student at the Yoonie here. Was pleasantly surprised to learn it still has a session, but shame if it's not up to much. I get the impression they were being cliquey because they're learners and being defensive.
I called in for a pint on the way home from Scotland, a few years ago, and it hadn't changed then. So, I assume, at least it's still not a bad little boozer.
Dont forget that whilst the pub is fairly intimidating, there is another pub just down the road which is far more friendly, and do sessions nearly every night of the week (Thursdays is quiz night).
Fagans is the pub, and Monday nights I find to be most beneficial - playing music from folk through to bluegrass and jazz. Very nice, albeit if the pub a bit grotty.
Yeah, I played in Fagan's once about a decade or so ago. i didn't know it was still going as a session pub. Chris, have you posted it here as a session?
Just for the record Linda kept a great music pub and there were a lot more sessions that would have welcomed Geoff. After she retired it ceased to be as trad . It was 'The Irish Embassy,' for many years but the houses were demolished . Now Inner City flats and 'lofts'! But it is still a live muisc venue
Red House Rocks
I popped in on a Wednesday mid Spring-term and a regular said "you havn't come on the best night - they arn't very friendly". True to form, no effort was made by the regulars to welcome newcomers so I ended up stood at the bar and whenever a favorite tune came up, I played in the doorway then retired back to the bar.
As an old hand with a fairly large repertoire, I wasn't phased by this, wasn't over impressed with the standard and hopefully some friendlier students will have arrived this term.
CailiSoc members take note - take beginers and old-timers under your wing and welcome them. You never know who they may be.
# Posted on September 25th 2002 by geoffwright
Used to be a good session pub quarter of a century ago (along with the Broomhill Tavern, when I was a student at the Yoonie here. Was pleasantly surprised to learn it still has a session, but shame if it's not up to much. I get the impression they were being cliquey because they're learners and being defensive.
I called in for a pint on the way home from Scotland, a few years ago, and it hadn't changed then. So, I assume, at least it's still not a bad little boozer.
# Posted on February 5th 2003 by Rudall the time
Same experience
Dont forget that whilst the pub is fairly intimidating, there is another pub just down the road which is far more friendly, and do sessions nearly every night of the week (Thursdays is quiz night).
Fagans is the pub, and Monday nights I find to be most beneficial - playing music from folk through to bluegrass and jazz. Very nice, albeit if the pub a bit grotty.
Dont get there before 9pm tho. No one else does!
# Posted on November 24th 2005 by BigChris
Yeah, I played in Fagan's once about a decade or so ago. i didn't know it was still going as a session pub. Chris, have you posted it here as a session?
# Posted on November 25th 2005 by Rudall the time
No acoustic folk any more, last I heard
This pub has been completely refurbished, and is now rather trendy, and does noisy plugged in bands and open mic nights. Not very folk any more.
# Posted on May 8th 2009 by Jonathan
Just for the record Linda kept a great music pub and there were a lot more sessions that would have welcomed Geoff. After she retired it ceased to be as trad . It was 'The Irish Embassy,' for many years but the houses were demolished . Now Inner City flats and 'lofts'! But it is still a live muisc venue
# Posted on September 25th 2009 by Michael Sam Wild
Red House has a trad session Sunday lunchtimes
# Posted on November 23rd 2009 by Michael Sam Wild
Went yesterday, te Sunday session is cancelled! Pub was not open
# Posted on November 30th 2009 by Michael Sam Wild