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Subject: Sessions in Boston? From: M Date: 23 Aug 99 - 04:01 PM Does anyone know of any good traditional sessions in the Boston area on the weekends? (Please, not just a newspaper listing--real experience or hearsay.) I may be in the area, and am curious about what's around. Thanks. |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Barry Finn Date: 24 Aug 99 - 12:45 AM Yup, there are a number of sessions on the weekends, I'm guessing you're looking at Irish, there are old timey & bluegrass & singing too, let me know & give me a day of 2 to give you more detailed info. When will you be in the area & who might you be & where are you from & what do you play/sing/listen? All those are optional. Barry |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Mandochop Date: 24 Aug 99 - 12:21 PM Try "Tir Na Nog" pub in Brookline |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: M Date: 24 Aug 99 - 01:10 PM I may be in the area one of the last two weekends in September. I'm from Brewster, New York (45 miles north of NYC), but it's not me who plays. It's a friend, who I'm trying to convince to accompany me. She plays the guitar and fiddle and sings. I sing a little, too. She knows more American and British folk and traditional music, but we've been trying to learn more Irish songs, as there's a (real low-key) session in our area. We've been making little forays out to other sessions, so I thought this would be a good enticement. Thanks. |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Tiger Date: 24 Aug 99 - 03:20 PM Vixen...... Sounds like if we got M and friend over here to Pomfret, we would have a hoot. |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: M Date: 25 Aug 99 - 05:11 PM You mean Pomfret, Connecticut?… |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: M Date: 25 Aug 99 - 05:18 PM Sorry, I had to look it up on the map to be sure. Yes, Pomfret, CT. The Northeast Kingdom, is that what its called (or is that Vermont)? Never been there. A hoot is a thought. I love driving and CT is not really that big. Jeez, when we were in Ireland last year, I put 2000 miles on the rental car in 10 days. Yahoo! Anyway, tell me more Tiger… |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Guy Wolff Date: 25 Aug 99 - 11:42 PM Hello M.. My name is Guy Wolff and My pottery shop is about 35 miles from you..I play alittle banjo {Oldtime} and Slide guitar and a tiny bit of anglo and english concertina.. Stop by on the way to Boston!! or Washington {Connecticut that is}...>>><<< Tiger that goes for you too>><< Heck that goes to any Mudcatter out there. I'm on rt 202 near the intersection of 341>>><< Just look for the Pottery sighn |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Claris Date: 26 Aug 99 - 10:11 AM I'd love to know where the Tir Na Nog in Brookline is. I have a bunch of freinds that would love to go if you could tell eme when their regular sessions are. Claris |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Claris Date: 26 Aug 99 - 10:18 AM Forgot to put my addy in there : Clarisanne@hotmail.com Thanks |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Vixen Date: 26 Aug 99 - 10:26 AM Tiger, M and friend, and Guy-- Count VicTim in for a jam! I'm not available on Tuesday nights, and we've got gigs booked for 17 September (evening) and 18 September (afternoon). However, on 24 September VicTim hosts an open mic at the college where I work, so that might be a fun time to get together. The students really liked it when we did Mairi's Wedding and The Ash Grove and Red Haired Boy. The college is in Norwich, about 5 minutes off I-395. Pomfret is also fine, if Tiger wants to volunteer a venue! Tim plays fiddle too, and we do a bunch of old timey/trad things with recorder, fiddle, pennywhistle, et cetera. V |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Tiger Date: 26 Aug 99 - 01:50 PM Speaking of venues...... Well, of course, there's Lake Butts, right here in Pomfret. As lakes go, it's a little small (only 20x40) but it's clean as a whistle, and there's no rocks or seaweed. Seriously, we'll probably have to cover it up after this weekend, 'cause once it gets below 70 degrees, you have to be pretty inspired to jump in. How about an informal swim and guitar pull and general hoot this Sunday, the 29th. at my place. I'd love to have all you guys over, plus any others in reach of NE Connecticut.
M (2 hours away) - bring voice, friend, fiddle, etc. Anybody else - Boston (1 hr, 20 min), Nashua (1 hr, 40 min), Keene (2hr, 10 min)? Get aboard! If we can drum up some interest, I'll get busy on setting up some directions. Bathing suits, recording equipment, CDs, blank tapes, malt beverages could all get a workout. Whaddya say?......Tiger
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Barry Finn Date: 26 Aug 99 - 06:24 PM Hi, Tir Na Nog is in Somerville & I don't believe they have a session going any more. Matt Murphy's is in Brookline, don't know what eve they have a session but also in Brookline is O'Leary's & I they have a Sunday session, the Druid in Cambridge or Somerville has a Fri eve session, the Green Dragon has a Sun afternoon session downtown Boston, the Brendan Behan in Jamaica Plain used to have a Sun session don't know if that's still going on, the Burren has sessions nightly but they're not so warm & friendly. Really the Boston Globe has a calender section (I know there was mention of no newspaper references) that's very up on folk (thanks to folk musician/singer & globe coloumnist Scott Alrick-sp?) that comes out every Thrusday with great music listings I think you can get it off the inernet by searching Boston Globe. WHen will you be out this way, I'll see if I can dig up more. Barry |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Mandochop Date: 26 Aug 99 - 06:38 PM sorry. somerville not brookline. its been a while |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Guy Wolff Date: 26 Aug 99 - 07:11 PM Tiger Thanks so much but I'm away in Philadelphia that week end! Darn..Dont loose that thought...I'm iching to play!!!!!The last few years Ive made two cd's but havent played out much due to the pottery beeing so crazy{Thank you MArtha Stuart} I used to play out three times a week and am glad to slow down but not stop playing with people! Some mid week evening is better for me because of the shop being open on the weekend but then again anyone can come to the shopOn the saterday or sunday and play for the Litchfield helacopter crowd who have been so good to me!!!Rolls Royce BMW and RAnge Rover optional<<>>> All the best<<>>Guy |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Sean Date: 26 Aug 99 - 09:23 PM Hi, The session at the Brendan Behan, in Jamaica Plain, takes place Saturdays from five to eight. Second-hand word says it's possible to sit in, and the Behan is a great small pub. There is music every night at the Burren (dancing 8-10 on Modays), in Davis Square in Somerville, but good luck sitting in. A session takes place every Sunday in South Eason, MA (about 1/2 hour south of Boston or north of Providence), on Rt 138 1/4 mile up from junction with 106. A lot of singing there, but on any given night, plenty of tunes too. The owner sits in to sing, and what is supposed to last from five to eight could run all night. Literally. Lots of big names in Irish and folk music have played the Blackthorne--suprising for a place out of the city. Some have sit in. In fact, the Blackthorne fits under the other thread for favorite pubs: very friendly, tons of beers, enthusiastic owner. Some good sessions weeknights out of the city too, in Quincy. Hope this helps. |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Barry Finn Date: 27 Aug 99 - 12:05 AM Hi Sean, anymore info on that session in South Easton, I've heard recently that a Sunday afternoon singing session was going on thereabouts, run by an old buddy Bridget Fitzgerald & I figured if I was ever free to make it I'd love to go. Can you shed any more light on this?
Also first hand info on that Brendan Behan session, if it's still the same people (no reason to think otherwise) it's a very friendly & welcoming session. |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Sean Date: 27 Aug 99 - 05:09 PM Hi Barry, The session at the Blackthorne in south Easton isn't run by Bridget, although she is there quite often, when she isn't off at a festival, etc. I'll say hello if you like. It was never officially a singing session. However, when we started we didn't really know many available melody instrument players, so by default the first year (@97) we sang a lot! Especially with the owner, John O'Connor there, who absolutely loves the session and knows practically every lyric there is. (He's even finagled his way into doing impromptu spots with musicians on concert nights, i.e., the Clancys, Fairport Convention, Robbie O'Connell.) So, absolutely there is always singing. However, most nights there are many tunes as well. We regularly might have some combo of pipes, fiddle, whistle, banjo, mandolin, guitar. The piper comes every other week, and there is a session every single week, no matter what. Some beginners, some intermediate, and a monster here and there (the piper!) |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Tiger Date: 28 Aug 99 - 01:04 PM M...... Can't find you in the personal message section. Mini-enclave here tomorrow, 8/29. Give me a call,
......Tiger |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Tiger Date: 28 Aug 99 - 01:08 PM Sean.... You, too! |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Vixen Date: 30 Aug 99 - 08:31 AM Well, I'm happy to report that VicTim had a fun afternoon jamming with Tiger and his family on Sunday. Y'all missed a great spot with some great people on a lovely day! Life bein' what it is, I suspect the opportunity will arise again! Thank you, Ti, for a good time! V |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: M Date: 30 Aug 99 - 04:28 PM Sorry, sorry, Tiger, Vixen and all, to miss the do. I am only online at work. Thursday was the Big Flood…I spent 3 hours on the train, only to make a roundtrip to White Plains and home. Could not make it into the city, but then, neither could anyone else. I promise I will be more diligent in the future. Sounds like a wonderful time (sigh). Please keep me posted on future hoots. Guy, I will definitely try to make it up to your shop! (Without looking at the map first) are you in Kent? Farther north? I'll find it. Barry and Sean, thanks so much for the info. What ammunition I have! To hell with the original intention of the Boston trip, we'll just come up to play! |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: JedMarum Date: 17 Feb 00 - 11:29 PM refresh for katrina - looking for into to folk music scene in the Boston area. |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Sorcha Date: 17 Feb 00 - 11:56 PM Tried the "Black Rose"? |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: GUEST,Barry Finn Date: 18 Feb 00 - 07:11 AM What's she/he looking for (Irish/Old Timey/Singing?) I'll check back tonight after I plow through this oncoming blizzard. Barry |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Barbara Shaw Date: 18 Feb 00 - 07:38 AM There will be a bluegrass session all weekend long, starting TODAY in Dedham, Mass. at the Holiday Inn. It's the annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival. Check out the Boston Bluegrass Union web site for details: http://www.bbu.org/jvflyer.html |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: GUEST,Barry Finn Date: 18 Feb 00 - 07:39 AM Sorry someting happened to my long post above. Got to start working so I'll be back tonight with lot's of info. Have a good SNOW day. Barry |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: JedMarum Date: 18 Feb 00 - 09:15 AM here is katrina's original request. In short, she has asked for help 'breaking' into the folk music scene in New England. |
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Subject: RE: Sessions in Boston? From: Peg Date: 18 Feb 00 - 10:36 AM there is the New England Folk Festival coming up next month... seems like the singers' sessiun would be a good place for her to wet her feet since everyone who participates gets to perform one at a time so there is always a focus on who is singing... the Irish sessiuns are mainly instrumental and many of them not all that open to new people (especially women) (and American)...not true across the boards, depends where you go...a good player is always welcomed eventually but it may take a while... peg |
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