are there any good music stores in New Orleans or Minneapolis that have any sort of celtic instruments? Or at least anyplace with a good celtic band I can go listen to? I’m going on vacation with my parents, and they like buying things on vacations. Thanks!
There are all sorts of fun places in and around Minneapolis for music. there are very few big stores around, but lots of little places. Try Homestead Picking Parlor, Irish on Grand, Groth music (lots of bodhrons), Hobgoblin Music (in Red Wing, an hour away).
For music, try O’Gara’s (on Sundays), O’Donovan’s pub, Kieran’s Irish Pub, Keegan’s (just now opening) and tons more, Give me an email for a more complete list, this just scratches the surface.
Seth
Thanks you! I’ll try to find a few of those places, I appreciate it!
As far as New Orleans goes, there’s not a whole lot that I’m aware of (too much focus on Creole and Cajun down here!)but there is O’Flahertys Irish channel pub, and a Scottish shop;but no instruments that I’m aware of. They’re both in the French Quarter. I hear O’Flahertys has sessions during the week, but haven’t ever made it to one.
O’Flaherty’s is pretty good. They’ve actually got two separate areas. One side is a traditional pub atmosphere which is where they hold the sessions and the other side is more of a “restaurant” with a stage. They performers on the stage regularly.
I’ve only been in the pub. I had the pleasure of being in New Orleans over the St. Pat’s day weekend three years ago and O’Flaherty’s was where most of the Irish folk ended up after the parade. It was fantastic. Tables were pushed out of the way to make room for dancers, a session, everyone singing. A ball.
I was there again last summer and it was much quieter. I stopped by on the night they were supposed to have a session and there was a game on the TV instead. If you’re crusing around the Quarter it’s no trouble to stick your head.
Thanks, maybe I’ll drop by when I go to New Orleans, it sounds fun.