Jim Besser Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 A bunch of years ago I attended the great session at The George in London with c.net's Alan Day, and had a wonderful time. I'll be back in London, st. Alban's and Winchester in late June / early July, touring with my Morris dance group, and I'm wondering: is the George session still alive, and if so, when? Are there are other fun sessions in these areas that I might attend? Mostly interested in English and French, not Irish. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hallo Jim Chris Shaw runs the George was 1st Monday in the Month. He is on Facebook it may be worth sending him a message. Any problems come back to me. Have a great time. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thanks, Al. I sent him a FB message. I'm pretty sure he was at the session I attended - along with Peter T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Chris was at the session you attended but I do not remember Peter T being there. You are welcome at the Ship Blaxall at any time. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I have also (twice) had a good time at a Sunday afternoon session (the day before The George) at the Horseshoe Inn, in the same area (near London Bridge and “The Shard.” Never ran into anyone from concertina.net there, but several from the Morris Dance Discussion List. See http://www.englishfolkinfo.org.uk/borough/borosess.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Campin Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 The Lord Hood, Greenwich, every Tuesday night. Almost entirely English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 The Lord Hood, Greenwich, every Tuesday night. Almost entirely English. Thanks, that might work for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeyh Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 It's not in the Lord Hood anymore, the pub closed. It's now in the Star and Garter on the old Woolwich Road, just upstream from the naval college. It's a great session, and the great Anglo concertina players Bill Dudley and Sarah Crofts are usually there. Also some great fiddlers including the world famous John Offord :-) It gets going about 8:30 on every Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Reviving this thread to ask a similar question - I'll be round London the first week of June and will have my eyes and ears open for chances to meet up! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayman Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ken_Coles said: Reviving this thread to ask a similar question - I'll be round London the first week of June and will have my eyes and ears open for chances to meet up! Ken First Sunday (so, the 3rd of June this year) at the Horseshoe, from noon to three or so. This session had maybe half a dozen concertinas of all systems, plus me and Jim Besser, last June. Very friendly and welcoming, great tunes (if you like English tunes!). Edited May 23, 2018 by wayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayman Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Also, here's the Folk London Club Guide (last updated a few weeks ago, so seems to be well-curated and likely reliable!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 13 hours ago, wayman said: First Sunday (so, the 3rd of June this year) at the Horseshoe, from noon to three or so. This session had maybe half a dozen concertinas of all systems, plus me and Jim Besser, last June. Very friendly and welcoming, great tunes (if you like English tunes!). It was a fine session indeed, as was Chris Shaw's the following evening at The George. Wish I was going again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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