: : <font face="courier" size=3> : : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Misc] : : W.I.S.E. Lounge (downstairs), west entrance, 1882 Adanac, (604) 254-5858. : : Every Wed.–Sat. the club allows acoustic jamming (no PA) in : : the downstairs lounge, with folk, blues, celtic, etc. musicians sitting : : around drinking beer and trading licks. On Sundays from 7–11 p.m. there : : is a more formal (but still round table) time slot allotted. This can be : : fun, but this depends on who shows up (sometimes nobody). I have found : : that it is a good idea to your own organizing and call a few people : : first. There are two (not the best) acoustic house guitars. Jams often : : don’t begin until late, after 10 weeknights and 11 on Friday and : : Saturday, after people have a chance to have a few beers. Non-members : : have to be signed in, but this isn’t a problem if you are a musician and : : probably isn’t a problem for audience for the Sunday afternoon jams. It : : sometimes goes right to 2 (last call) or later. Occasionally a musician : : from an upstairs concert comes down and jams — Johnny Cunningham (ace : : Scottish fiddler) was once there until 2:45 a.m. and Raven MacLeod often : : drops by, although he likes to work on his guitar instead of the : : warpipes. For further information, call the W.I.S.E. at (604) 254-5858. : : Contributed-by: David Dalton <[email protected]> : : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Jazz/Misc] : : Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir, (604) 681-1625. Rockin’ Ronnie’s Saturday : : Swing. Ron Hayward, stand up bass player for the Bughouse Five (and : : formerly Nervous Fellas) and Jellyroll Blues Band, hosts a jam from 4 to : : 7:30 p.m. each Saturday featuring rockabilly, hillbilly swing, jazz, : : etc. Some very good musicians, who often hang out at the Railway, turn : : up. If you are not a member, they will probably sign musicians in, or : : just say you are meeting a member. : : Contributed-by: David Dalton <[email protected]> : : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Misc] : : Misc: West Point Grey Community Centre, Coffehouses on the second and : : fourth Thursdays of each month. Pre-registration is probably required. : : Contact Eva. : : Kitsilano Neighbourhood House often has Sunday night coffeehouses. : : The Glass Slipper has Monday night bluegrass jams and jazz other nights. : : Friends’ Meeting Place usually hosts Folk Song Circle sessions. : : The Broadway Express has a series of women’s open mics. : : The Railway has a monthly women’s showcase but that is pre-booked. : : The Carnegie Centre has an open mic night hosted by Earl Peach. : : Contributed-by: David Dalton ([email protected]) : : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Rock] : : The Ankor, in Gastown, has a rock jam. : : Frank’s Place, in Richmond, also has a rock jam. : : A place called Bar None has an all-star jam with people from Brian Adams, : : Barney Bentall band, and more. May be hard to get to play, though. : : Contributed-by: David Dalton ([email protected]) : : Vancouver, BC, Canada: [Rock] : : The Hard Rock Cafe, 364 Water St., has a rock jam, hosted by Mad Max, : : every Mon. night. Call (604) 684-1968. Frank’s Place, in Richmond, also : : has a rock jam. There is also an after hours place that caters to : : musicians and jamming, ask the cab driver or the Railway doorman or : : bartender Paul or other for directions. : : Contributed-by: David Dalton ([email protected]) : : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Jazz] : : Cafe Bergman has a Wednesday night session, I think the Latin Quarter : : has a lively Latin/jazz jam, and Cafe Django, Cafe Bergmann, the : : Glass Slipper and Alma St. Cafe occasionally have jams or allow : : guests with the house band. : : The Glass Slipper is now organizing jam nights for members and : : non-members. : : The Hot Jazz Club also may have jam sessions. : : Santo’s Tapas (Portuguese) has a hot jam session. : : Contributed-by: David Dalton ([email protected]) : : Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: [Jazz] : : Hermann’s Jazz Club at 753 View St., (604) 388-9166, has a jam on : : Thursday at 8:30 pm. It’s hosted by pianist Tom Vickery and friends. : : Contributed-by: Hyong-Joong Kim <[email protected]> : : Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: [Celtic] : : An Irish music session is held at the Irish Club On Erin Street in : : Winnipeg on the first Tuesday of the month. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Allan Meltzer) : : Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada: [Folk/Blues] : : O’Leary’s Pub, Princess Street : A very busy usually acoustic folk/blues : : open mike is held every Wednesday from about 9:30 to 1:00. Come early to : : get on the list ; a very open atmosphere that welcomes anyone in to the : : madness. No cover. Brent Mason hosts the evenings. : : Contributed-by: Brent Mason <[email protected]> : : Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada: [Folk/Celtic] : : Rye’s Deli, within spitting distance of a place called the Cosmo, has a : : folk-jam every Saturday from about 8:30pm until 1:00am or a wee bit : : later. Different local folk-singers/ musicians host it every week. The : : music ranges from Celtic to experimental, with covers of everyone from : : Stan Rogers to Vic Chesnutt (who? ok, so he’s not exactly folk… still, : : when Angie O’Brien gets up there and belts out a Chesnutt tune…!). : : There’s absolutely no admission, and if it’s a slow night, Claude the : : waiter gets up to sing a few, too. : : Contributed-by: Mylene d. Ouellette : : <[email protected]> : : St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada: [Celtic] : : Humphrey’s Pub, downtown, Wed. night folk night. Usually a local : : headline act and lots of floor spots. $2 cover. High calibre celtic : : music, sea shanties and lots more. This used to be at Bridgett’s, and : : that has changed names to Brendan’s, although it may still feature a session. : : Contributed-by: David Dalton ([email protected]) : : St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada: [Celtic] : : The Captain’s Quarters, a pub in a motel between downtown and Quidi Vidi : : lake, has a great celtic session every Friday and Saturday from 9–1, but : : get there early to avoid sitting near the video gaming machines. It may : : be suspended when host Kelly Russell is on tour with Plankerdown. There : : is a host (usually Kelly) and a headline act that does some sets, and : : then lots of spots in between and a table session at the end. Free, but : : bring quarters. : : Contributed-by: David Dalton ([email protected]) : : St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada: {Folk] : : The St. John’s Folk Arts Council now holds their wednesday night : : sessions at the BLARNEYSTONE on George Street. Still the same : : format. A weekly guest with lots of session players and singers : : welcome during the breaks. This is a great place to hear some of the : : best locals trading and mixing their talents. All are welcome. Also : : THE SHIP INN has a session on Saturday afternoons beginning around : : 5:00 p.m. Mostly session tunes. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Fergus O’Byrne) [Dec 96] : : Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: [Folk] : : The Harbour Folk Society holds a weekly "Coffee House", open mike format, : : every Wednesday evening in the Earl of Dalhousie pub on Dalhousie : : University Campus 8.00- 11.00pm. They also hold a monthly Pub-Night in : : the Graduate House on university Avenue. First Sat. of the month. : : Featured performer plus open mike sets. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Marcus Merrin) : : London, Ontario, Canada: [Blues] : : Old Chicago’s at 153 Carling St., (519) 434-6600 : : Blues jam with the house band. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Chris Norley) [Aug 94] : : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Celtic] : : Rasputin’s Ottawa, on Bronson near Carling. Celtic instrumental jam on : : Mondays, Celtic song jam on Tuesdays. Talent level from good to : : terrifyingly good, everybody all together. Open mike night Wednesdays, : : hosted by local pro — one person or (small) group at a time. Talent : : level all over the place. : : Contributed-by: David O’Heare <[email protected]> : : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Blues] : : The New Live Penguin, on Elgin near MacLaren. Blues jam Thursday nights : : with "The Bird". : : Contributed-by: David O’Heare <[email protected]> : : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Celtic] : : Mick’s Pub (formerly Cock Robin), a pub in the Byward Market area : : has a Celtic jam every Thursday night. The pub is cozy, : : smokeless (on Thursday evenings) and the beer is free for musicians. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Allan Meltzer) : : and Peter Quenter <[email protected]> [Dec 96] : : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Bluegrass] : : Every first Sunday of the month (Sep-May) at The Ottawa Folklore Centre, : : 744 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario Canada. (613) 238-7222. Starts at 2pm-6pm. : : All levels of pickers, free coffee, some workshops. Runs from September to : : May of each year; organized by the Ottawa Valley Bluegrass Music Association. : : For more info, contact Steve Hanes at (613) 825-1856 or (613) 825-0524 Fax. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Stephen Hanes) [Mar 94] : : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Bluegrass] : : Every third Saturday of the month (Sep-May) at The Ottawa Police Youth Centre : : at the corner of Meadowlands Drive and Prince of Wales Drive in Ottawa, Ontario : : Canada. Starts at noon-5pm. All levels of pickers, coffee, etc. Runs : : from September to May of each year; organized by the Ottawa Valley : : Bluegrass Music Association. For more info, contact Steve Hanes : : at (613) 825-1856 or (613) 825-0524 Fax. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Stephen Hanes) [Mar 94] : : Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: [Blues] : : Blues jam at The Red Pepper with the house band from the (now-closed) : : Pop the Gator. Tuesday nights. : : Contributed-by: Jennifer Schmitt u <[email protected]> [May 95] : : Arhus C., Denmark: [Jazz] : : Jazz jam sessions every Monday and Friday at 4 PM at Bent J’s, Norre Alle : : 70, 8000 Arhus C., Denmark. No cover. : : Contributed-by: Torsten B. Hagemann <[email protected]> : : Arhus C., Denmark: [Blues] : : Blues jam sessions every Sunday at 21:00 at Vores sted, Norregade 12, : : 8000 Arhus C., no cover. : : Contributed-by: Torsten B. Hagemann <[email protected]> : : Amsterdam, The Netherlands: [Blues/Jazz] : : The Bamboo Bar at Lange Leidsedwaarstraat 66. Every Wednesday night, : : beginning about 10 and going til about 2 AM. Anybody can play, players : : range from beginners to really good amateurs. You need to show up early : : or you might need to wait til pretty late (it’s on first-come : : first-served basis except for the first set.) Oh yeah, it’s nominally a : : Blues jam but you hear also some bluesy jazz (they think that’s blues : : here in Holland.) : : Contributed-by: Jeffrey Templon : : <[email protected]> : : Amsterdam, The Netherlands: [Celtic] : : Mulligans Traditional Irish Bar, Amstel 100. Open Mon-Thur 16:00-01:00, : : Fri 16:00-02:00 Sat 14:00-02:00 Sun 14:00-02:00. Their telephone number : : is (020) 622 13 30. Draught: Guinness, Kilkenny, Oranjeboom, de Koninck, : : Dentergems, Cider Whiskeys: All Irish Food: Crisps, sandwiches, : : sushi[!] Traditonal sessions with local and Irish musicians every Sunday : : afternoon from appr. 16:00 until everybody is tired. Sessions are : : acoustic/non-amplified. Everybody welcome. Mulligans is home to the : : large Irish community in Amsterdam. Monday nights from 21:00 Tin Whistle : : classes (free). Bring your own whistle. Sessions also occur on other : : nights of the week, but are not planned. : : Contributed-by: Kees Huyser <[email protected]> : : Amsterdam, The Netherlands: [Jazz] : : The Bimhuis, a jazz club, has jam sessions for musicians and vocalists on : : a weekly basis. Admission is free, the support band is good, and drinks : : are cheap. : : Contributed-by: Giuseppe Slomp <[email protected]> : : Dublin, Ireland: [Celtic] : : Hughes’ on Chancery Street. You almost always find Kevin Glackin and : : Ronan Browne here, along with any other greats who happen to be around : : (James Keane, Tony MacMahon, Ciaran Tourish, Siobhan Peoples). I think : : Monday and Thursday nights are the good ones, but it could have changed. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Dublin, Ireland: [Unknown] : : The Meeting Place. On or near Wellington St. This is a nice very open : : session with some very good musicians, but not the ones you’re likely to : : recognize from records, etc. Try Sunday afternoons and maybe Wednesday : : nights. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Dublin, Eire: [Unknown] : : J Hanlon’s Pub, Sunday noon. Often sees Barney or Brendan McKenna. : : Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <[email protected]> : : or <[email protected]> : : Dublin, Eire: [Unknown] : : (Howth) The Lighthouse (sun night about 6pm), and The Abbey (haunt of the : : dubliners). Both have excellent beer, pound-a-pint for the players. [ : : Although your editor is certainly not proficient enough to play in this : : venue, please note that he feels discounts on fine beer for players are : : an excellent incentive. —Rsk ] : : Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <[email protected]> : : or <[email protected]> : : Galway, Ireland: [Unknown] : : Noughton’s (the name is probably misspelled) on High Street is great. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Galway, Ireland: [Unknown] : : Taafe’s, on High Street. Down the street from Noughton’s. More great : : music. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Galway, Ireland: [Unknown] : : The Crane (I think). Breda Lewis runs a really relaxed session with a : : beginner to medium-high level of musicianship. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Kinvara, Ireland: [Unknown] : : Frankie Gavin has a pub here (presumably called Frankie Gavin’s) He’s the : : fiddler from De Dannan. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland: [Celtic] : : Molloy’s on Bridge Street. There’s a guy here that plays flute really : : well…Matt Molloy from the Chieftans, Palnxty, Bothy Band. I caught a : : couple of sessions here on a Friday and a Monday in the summer. There’s : : a fantastic singer that is sometimes found here. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Carrick, Co. Donegal, Ireland: [Celtic] : : McGinley’s (I think). As of summer, 1991, there was a session every : : Sunday night with fiddler James Byrne hosting things. When I was there, : : Con Cassidy from Teilann was also there. If you like Donegal music, this : : is a great place to be. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Carrick, Co. Donegal, Ireland: [Celtic] : : The Crossroads. This is at the bottom of the hill as you come into : : Glencolumbkille. Especially good in mid-August when the fiddle school is : : on down the road. : : Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[email protected]> : : Soutergate, Ulverston, Cumbria, England: [Celtic/Irish] : : The Old Friends pub has a session every Saturday night (9pm onwards). : : It’s a very friendly/social session, celtic but predominantly Irish tunes : : – fiddles, concertina, flute, bodhran, guitar etc…. : : Contributed-by: Gordon Jones ([email protected]) [Jul 95] : : Greenside, England: [Celtic, Northumbrian etc.] : : Fridays at the White Swan, Greenside, Tyne & Wear : : Contributed-by: [email protected] [Jun 95] : : Burbage, Hinckley, Leicesershire,, UK: : : Ampersand (&) Folk Club, Saturday Nights, guests monthly, at the Cross Keyes. : : Contributed-by: EDWARD MURPHY <[email protected]> [Apr 95] : : Newcastle Upon Tyne, England: [Celtic & Northumbrian] : : Mondays at the Tanners Arms, Shields Road, Byker. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] [Jun 95] : : Newcastle Upon Tyne, Uk: [Folk] : : Good Irish music session on Wednesday nights in the Cumberland Arms, : : Stephen Street, Byker. : : Contributed-by: Andy Seagroatt <[email protected]> [May 95] : : Redditch, near Birmingham, England: [Folk] : : Redditch Folk Club, at the White Hart Pub, Evesham Road, Headless : : Cross, Redditch. Open Jam session every Tuesday night. Folk / Celtic. : : Saturday night club night has 2 guests a month, other nights are : : singarounds. For info email [email protected] or ‘phone Sally Whytehead : : on 01527 401040. : : Contributed-by Sally Whytehead <[email protected]> [Dec 95] : : Oxford, Uk: [Folk] : : The Bullingdon Arms, Cowley Road: Wednesday evenings. Open session, : : Irish music (reels jigs, hornpipes), and some singing also. : : Contributed-by: Danny Chapman <[email protected]> [Nov 94] : : and Michael Mc Gettrick ([email protected]) [Apr 93] : : Oxford, Uk: [Folk] : : The Half Moon, (in Cowley): Sunday lunchtime/afternoon from about 1 o’clock. : : Contributed-by: Danny Chapman <[email protected]> [Nov 94] : : Oxford, Uk: [Folk] : : The Elm Tree, Cowley road, on Sunday evenings. : : Contributed-by: Danny Chapman <[email protected]> [Nov 94] : : Kidlington- the six bells. Friday night, about 8:30 pm. : : Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <[email protected]> : : or <[email protected]> : : Coventry, Uk: [Unknown] : : Forester’s arms. Weds & Fri nights. : : Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <[email protected]> : : or <[email protected]> : : Salisbury, Uk: [Blues] : : Open jam at the Old Ale House in Salisbury, UK. Strictly Blues, at least : : the night I showed up. First Monday of every month. Don’t know the address. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Robb Scott) [Aug 95] : : Bergen, Norway: [Rock] : : Maxime (Rock Pub), jam sessions Monday nights. : : Contributed-by: Thor Legvold <[email protected]> : : Chester, Englang, UK: [Bluegrass] : : Open Jam at "The Commercial Hotel", St. Peter’s Square, 20 yds : : from The Cross (centre of Chester), behind the "Victoria Inn". : : Bluegrass, but "Old-Timey" is OK. Nothing which is Struck, Blown, : : Pushed, Pulled or Strummed allowed. Every Monday (except Bank : : Holidays). Beginners/novice tutorial/workshop 8 to 9pm-ish, general : : jam to 11-15. All levels. Info: Tel: Derek (012440) 683563 : : Contributed-by: Derek Brandon ([email protected]) [Jun 95] : : Wealdstone, Middlesex, England: [Folk] : : Herga Folk Club, at the Royal Oak, Peel Road. Meets every Monday night, : : with guests every 3-4 weeks with either theme evenings or open evenings : : in between. For further info, contact Dorothy Cullinane on 0923 250640. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Northampton, England: [Folk] : : Soles N’ Eels Folk Club, at The Old House at Home, Wellingborough Road. : : One guest night a month, pluse one music and one song session. Not sure : : what night of the week. For info call Derek Coates 0327 843159. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Ely, Cambridgshire, England: [Folk] : : Ely Folk Club meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Royal Standard, Fore : : Hill, Ely. Often has performances, but open singers’ nights usually once : : a month. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Buntingford, Hertforshire, England: [Folk] : : The Crown, every Monday night 8:00. Informal club/session. Call Penni : : Mclaren Walker, 0763 271515 (evenings). : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Hazlemere, Essex, England: [Folk] : : Hezlemere Folk Club takes place on a narrow boat located behind the ‘Old : : English Gentleman,’ Hazlemere Marina, Waltham Abbey, Essex. For details : : call Sylvia or Keith on 0992 7680813. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : High Wycombe, England: [Folk] : : Wycombe Folk Club meets every Wednesday at 8:30 at the Irish Club, : : Station Road. Guests as well as singers’ nigths. For info ring Chris : : Coates at 0865 891813. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Stevenage, England: [Unknown] : : Every Sunday from 1-3pm at the Red Lion, Stevenage Old Town High Street. : : Roy 0438 318708. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Arlesey, England: [Unknown] : : Session at the Mallard on Tuesday ngihts. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Shillington, England: [Folk] : : Folk nights at the Musgrave Arms. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Bancroft, Hitchin, England: [Celtic] : : Irish session at the Adam & Eve, Thursdays. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Wimpole, England: [Folk] : : Folk nights every Friday at the Wheatsheaf on the A603 about 5 miles west : : of Cambridge. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Lower Stondon, England: [Unknown] : : There is a singaround every Tuesday evening and Sunday lunchtime at the : : Twist & Cheese. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Fenny Startford, England: [Celtic] : : Irish sessions at the Foundry Arms every Friday. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Harlington, England: [Celtic] : : Irish sessions at the Carpenters’ Arms, ring 0582 882831 for dates. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : St. Michael’s, St. Albans, England: [Unknown] : : Thursday night sessions at the Rose & Crown. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Wavendon, England: [Unknown] : : Sunday night sessions at The Plough. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Milton Keynes village, England: [Unknown] : : Sunday night sessions at The Swan. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Salford, England: [Unknown] : : Sunday night sessions at The Swan. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Cambridge, England: [Celtic] : : Sunday night Irish sessions at The Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Cambridge, England: [Celtic] : : Thursday night Irish sessions at the Royal Standard, Mill Road. : : Cambridge, England: [Folk] : : Cambridge Folk Club, Fridays at The Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street. : : Frequent performances by local and national groups. Open nights about : : once a month. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Cambridge, England: [Folk] : : Mayflower Folk Club, Tuesdays at The Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Cambridge, England: [Blues, Jazz] : : "The Boat Race", junction of East Road and Burleigh Street. Blues jam : : advertised as 12-3 every Sunday, but usually starts around 1pm. : : Well-attended; mostly blues but regular "guest spots" by bands if : : they happen to turn up. Wide range of ability, but everyone usually : : gets a go. A chance to play on a stage that is gaining a reputation. : : Jazz jam every Sunday evening. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Jonathan Egre) [Oct 94] : : and [email protected] (Dom Latter) [Jan 95] : : Bishop’s Stortford: [Unknown] : : Stortfolk meets Thursdays in the Vestry of All Saints Church, Stanstead Road. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Chesham, Bucks., England: [Folk/Blues] : : Tudor Folk & Blues Club, Mondays at The Whitehill Centre. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Hitchin, England: [Folk] : : Hitchin Folk Club meets Sundays at the Sun Hotel, Sun Street Hitchin. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Redbourn, Herts., England: [Folk] : : The Hollybush Folk Club meets Thursdays at The Hollybush P.H., Church End. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : St. Neots, England: [Folk] : : St. Neots Folk Club meets Tuesdays at The Coneygeare P.H., Eynesbury, : : St. Neots. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Stony Stratford, England: [Unknown] : : The Song Loft, Cock Hotel, Wolverton Road, Stony Stratford, Milton : : Keynes. Fridays. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Barton, Cambs., England: [Unknown] : : The Crofters host a session/singalong the second Tuesday of every month : : at The Hoops. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Brighton, Sussex, England: [Celtic] : : Irish session on Wed. nights and Sun. afternoons at The Bugle, 24 St. : : Martins St 0273-607753. To find it, look for St. Martin’s church on the : : map, the street runs next to it. : : Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <[email protected]> : : Hove, Sussex, England: [Celtic] : : Irish session on Sun. nights at The Lion and Lobster. Hove is the next : : town west of Brighton (on the coast). : : Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <[email protected]> : : Brighton, Sussex, England: [Folk] : : A ‘folk circle’ at The Stable, 7 Albion St, 0273-605235. All kinds of : : music: songs, bluegrass, Irish, klezmer, etc. Monday nights. : : Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <[email protected]> : : London, England: [Misc] : : A note from Greg on sessions there: Too many sessions to list here, and : : in any case, I haven’t gone to more than a few of them. Here’s what you : : do: buy TIME OUT, the weekly magazine listing entertainment events in : : London, look in the music section under folk. All the Irish sessions are : : listed. Last I looked, there were two on Tuesdays, one on Wednesdays, : : four on Thursdays, two on Fridays, one on Saturday, two on Sundays. : : Nearly all of them were accessible by tube, although very few were in : : central London, you have to go to outlaying areas. I’m told that the : : ‘Irish part of town’ is near the Kensal tube stop. : : Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <[email protected]> : : Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland: [Unknown] : : The town has three pubs, all with great sessions. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Cregg Castle, Co. Galway, Ireland: [Celtic] : : This is a bed & breakfast in a 17th century Irish Castle that also hosts : : a center for Irish Traditional music. The proprietors play Uillean pipes, : : whistles, Bodhran, etc., and during the summers have help from an ‘artist : : in residence.’ There are regular sessions Friday nights, but other nights : : as well if the mood arises. Hosts are a bit scattered as far as the B&B : : is concerned; be sure to remind them to show you where your room is if : : you are staying overnight. : : Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[email protected]> : : Oslo, Norway: [Unknown] : : Smuget ("The Alley"), jam sessions Monday nights, with house band MOMS : : (Masters of Mixed Sessions). Often internationally acclaimed musicians : : drop in, especially when in Norway on tour… : : Contributed-by: Thor Legvold <[email protected]> : : Hong Kong: [Jazz] : : "The Jazz Club" in Lan Kwai Fong has jam sessions every Monday night. : : Regular house band and occasional international visitors rest of the week. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] : : Hong Kong: [Jazz] : : The Dickens Bar has a jam session on Sunday afternoons from 3 to 6 PM. : : Tony Carpio’s band allows folks to sit in. The guys play sheets but also : : jam and the band’s made up of professionals playing in hotel house bands : : the rest of the week. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Geoff) : : Frankfurt, Germany: [Rock/Blues/Misc] : : "An Sibin", Wallstr. 9, This is an Irish cellar pub with acoustic sessions : : (*real* unplugged, except electric bass and occasionaly electric guitar). : : Tuesdays: Pop, Blues, Rock and more (like Joe Jackson, Bob Dylan, : : Talking Heads and whatever you bring); Wednesdays: Irish Folk Tunes; : : Thursdays (first and third Thursday of every month): Bluegrass session, : : mostly; what they play depends mainly on who plays. : : During winter, participation tends to be higher and there are usually : : quite good players around. In summer I’ve even experienced no one : : playing at all. They always welcome new players, regardless of their level. : : Contributed-by: Kosta Kostis <[email protected]> : : and Manuel Reiter <[email protected]> [Sep 94] : : Dubna, Russia: [Jazz] : : We have the only jam-session every year at the Christmas night. : : There are a few jazz musicians in our little town, Dubna (80 miles : : to the north of Moscow). Slava Wakhrushev(guitar), Sasha Getmanov : : (piano) and their combo. Also the big-band from Protvino plays : : good swing. I myself play blues-harmonic and bass. [Editor’s note: : : it sounds like a great way to spend Christmas night; should I find : : myself in your neighborhood, I’d love to drop in. —Rsk] : : : : Contributed-by: Alex Nikitsky <[email protected]> [Sep 92] : : Kayseri, Turkey: [Unknown] : : In the piece of medieval fortification beside the Alaca Kumbet (contains : : a small teahouse and theatre). Every night as far as I know (I was : : there 2 weeks ago). Saz players/singers ("asiklar"). : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Jack Campin) [Oct 94] : : Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: [Irish] : : The Normandy Hotel has Irish sessions Saturday nights, in the front bar : : (not out the back, from about 9:00 – 9:30 pm till closing. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Andrew Royle) [Oct 94] : : Hobart, Tasmania, Australia: [Irish] : : The New Sydney Hotel Has Irish sessions every saturday arvo, from about : : 4:00 till about 8:00. They also provide drinks tickets for the musicans, : : have Guiness on tap, and perhaps the best atmosphere of any pub in Tasmania. : : Contributed-by: [email protected] (Andrew Royle) [Oct 94] : : Perth, Australia: : : There is an open mike blues session Tuesday nights at the : : Grosvenor Hotel, Hay St, Perth. : : Contributed-by: Robert HOPE_HUME <[email protected]> [Sep 94] : : Tokyo, Japan: [Irish] : : Bewley’s Pub, Meiji Dori St., Harajuku (a neighborhood of Tokyo); : : Phone: 03-3499-3145. Call ahead to see when the next session is — : : musicians are about half westerners and half Japanese. : : (I played St. Patricks day at this place — it was great!!) : : Contributed-by: "Richard M. Moore" <[email protected]> [Apr 95] : : </font>