Good music, good sessions, fantastic musicians / teachers, great concert, play in sessions with the teachers - John Skelton, Jonaie Madden, Brian McCoy, and awesome craic - why stay away? See www.tionol.org for details.
mike
for such a fine tionol (i was at the first two when it began, what, at decade ago or something?), it’s a shame there are so few (any??) pub sessions around town.
when i was there last year, i grabbed a bunch of old friends that used to session and had a get-together in Westport. Small and fun, but not like other cities. Why is that?
I’m sure The Gannons from the Irish Arts center will be out in force. Pass along my regards should you see them, especially to Niall, a fine fiddler.
dm
Is this a pilgrimage to where St Jim’s shrine may be one day ?
I prefer to think of it as a simple, tasteful monument to my prowess on
the kazoo.
I was at John Skelton’s flute workshop at last year’s Tional.
Recorded every word he said. Learned a great deal
about what makes the music what it is and how to
express it in my playing. Not to be missed.
Will the influx of thousands of Irish minded flautists pose a challenge to your busking, or will you take it in your stride, Jim ?
Not that you will be striding !
There are several sessions going in Saint Louis now. Wed eve. at Music Folk in Webster. Sat. afternoon - most of the time - at McGurks and finally Monday eve. late at the Cabin at the city museum.
i’m glad the mcgurk’s one got going, finally. We tried for years to get one there regularly, but Joe Burke pretty well stomped on that. I did a couple gigs with him and Piper Cooney (michael) and pulled his ear on it, but he wouldn’t budge.
I was at the Music Folk one last year. I wasn’t thrilled with the idea of people sitting and reading music, but at least they were learning. The fellow on the accordian was interesting. Felt more like a music class rather than a session. Still, the people were quite nice.
The Cabin is new to me, so that’s a good thing.
Try the one on Monday night at the cabin at the city museum – its a step up from the Music Folk one in terms of talent - no one will be reading music - too dark.
Probably I won’t be busking but at the Tional.
Joanie Madden’s on board now, too. So if you’re not doing anything this coming weekend and are in the neighborhood … nice folks, nice music, nice time overall.
Oh, and the last time I was there Michael Burke had his full range of whistles to try (and play, and buy). Perhaps our Mr. Copley is planning on coming down, too? (if so, drive safe, David!)