Brought the camera to the session last night. This is the one I go to in Denver at Fado Pub. It’s a great groups of guys & gals… One of our Chiff & Fipplers is pictured… That’s Don Lambert (dlambert) on the Sindt…
I thought it would be cool to check out pics of our sessions! So, those of you so inclined, load 'em up!
This isn’t exactly a session but here’s an address with a picture. It’s was taken after a race called Our Paddy’s Pace sponsored by the Irish Benevolent Society. The picture is near the bottom of the page. Here’s what some of the critics said:
" Are you guys from around here?"
“What’s that thing? It looks like you could knock one together in an afternoon” (pointing to dulcimer).
“Is that a flute? Aren’t flutes supposed to be made out of metal?”
http://www.irishbenevolentsociety.ca/pace_2003_photos.html
Steve
I want all that snow. Now. Here.
(Sorry, off topic.)
Sonja
What?! They make flutes out of wood?! 
Yep, My Band - The Jolly Clamdiggers - just played for a 5K race. Some questions… “Is that a recorder?” (Grrr…) “Free Bird!” (Double Grrrr…) “Do you do all your own stunts?” (“Why yes, thanks for asking!”)
It was just three of us for that Gig so we didn’t have too many weird shaped instruments - just Guitar, Bodhran, Fiddle & Whistles…
Doesn’t Don look sexy with that Sindt?! I think he’s giving Anrea Corr a run for her money!
OT…Steve, I used to play the ugliest hammered dulcimer in existence. The builder got sick and tired of people saying they couldn’t do it, didn’t have the time, didn’t have the access to the expensive supplies…
He did it in less than a weekend, for less than $20, it sounded grand, held its tuning, and he didn’t mind loaning it out to beginners like me. It had cracks and holes, the bridges didn’t match, there was writing all over it, and scratches and gouges. . .and the sound was lovely.
ON-T
I promise I’ll take pics and post 'em!
It’s good that he apparantly knew to brace it well. I knew of one of these knock-it-together-quick guys and he didn’t brace it properly. When he got it almost tuned up if folded upward in the middle.
Steve
Session…?
Is there some guy playing conga drums in the background, or is that wallpaper.
Parcour I think it’s a djimbe. You can lower/raise the tone of the head by squeezing on the strings down the sides. It’s shaped like an hourglass. They’re pretty cool.
I think you are thinking of a “talking” drum. Djembe’s are larger, with a small bottom that you hold between your feet and a larger top.
Robyn
You are probably right, Robyn. The drum I am thinking of is small like the one that guy is holding. It may have been improperly described to me as a djimbe. In fact the ones that I have seen are sold with little shepherd cane shaped sticks.
Best,
Paul 
Hey guys… It’s actually a Doumbek - Basically, a smaller djembe. Played well, they sound great along side a bodhrán. Now let’s see those pics!
‘The Field’ in San Diego on a Sunday evening. That’s Michael Eskin playing the tenor banjo on the left, my Clarke D on the table, and my fiddle in the fireplace 
John Tuohy is on the Uilleann pipes, and Elaine Thompson is playing a blackwood Abell D whistle.
And one taken on a different night by Michael. That’s me behind the empty pint, the Copeland brass D, and the Copeland cocobolo flute. The Boxty Band 
anchors the session.
-Jonathan-
OK, this is not my session, but this sure is one of the prettier sights to be had at a session
Nice pics guys! I’m going to have to check you all out in San Diego next time I visit my parents - they’re about 45 minutes from San Diego - I either fly into San Diego or Ontario Airport whenever I go visit them depening on what’s cheaper… Looks like you have a great group of players!
Peter… As always, great photo…
Is that Kitty Hayes on concertina in Peter’s picture? I heard a bit of a CD of her last week at Goderich and I definitely want to hear more. I also want that flute that’s on the table in Pixyy’s pic. Send it now!
Steve
Try to count the number of pints on that one!
The woman of the house snatches my camera sometimes.
Our best to the woman of the house! Great picture. I love the expression on Kitty’s face, and the movement in her shoulders. Lovely.
Let us know when to expect you! It is a very nice place to play, and we’re happy to have out-of-town visitors drop by for a tune.
-Jonathan-