Fergus_fiddler Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi, everybody. Now after a month from my wedding in Sale, Trafford, I do realize that I never went to a traditional irish session in Manchester! Should any kind mancunian tell me about the ITM scene & sessions in Greater Manchester, please? I guess I would be there next August a couple of weeks. I'm looking for any foreigns-friendly session. Will not play the 'tina, tough - I'm not already good enough - but I'm a quite acceptable fiddler. Ta' very much in advance! Cheers, Fer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindizzy Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi, everybody. Now after a month from my wedding in Sale, Trafford, I do realize that I never went to a traditional irish session in Manchester! Should any kind mancunian tell me about the ITM scene & sessions in Greater Manchester, please? I guess I would be there next August a couple of weeks. I'm looking for any foreigns-friendly session. Will not play the 'tina, tough - I'm not already good enough - but I'm a quite acceptable fiddler. Ta' very much in advance! Cheers, Fer Hi Fer.... manchester sessions can be here and gone.... they move around! The session website at http://www.thesession.org/sessions lists some (check each one in the commenst to see if they're still going) There are quite a lot listed. Ones I've been to or heard first hand about are.... Lloyds Hotel - Chorlton - as it says in the comments - this can be big - when I went along it must've had 20 or 30 players and they did hours of reels! Jolly Angler near Piccadilly - friend goes to this one when she's feeling brave - some top class musicians -but apparently friendly. Peveril of the Peak - I know a couple of people go to this one, but it can be a bit hit or miss whether it goes or not. I also tried one at the Magnet Inn in stockport but this appears to have moved now. If you can get a bit further out there's a good thursday session in Billinge, and some sessions that I go to in Cheshire (all these are mixed English/Irish/all sorts - not for the ITM purists) Email for more details of these if interested. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergus_fiddler Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for the answer and apologies for the delay. I'll have a look at the links you posted - although I like english music, I think I'm not prepared for the chordal style of concertina, but, you know; jack of all trades... -. Cheers, Fer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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