Last night was great. I went to one place called Tigh Coili. I was told by a really nice harp player that it would have a nice relaxed session from around half 6 until half eight. She was right. The musicians really knew each other very well. There’s a very funny story about what I did there but I’ll leave it until the next mad for trad to share with you. Anyway, we got talking to a woman who really enjoyed the music. Without knowing it, she had decided to follow me to the next session in a pub called an Pucán. That’s almost right across the road from the hotel we’re staying in by the way. It couldn’t be in a better location! Anyway, after the first session we went back to the harp players apartment for an hour or so just to catch up. It’s been about two years since I met up with her so it was great to see how she was getting on. That’s the thing about Irish music. I have a group in my phone for almost every county in the country. No matter where I go I can usually find a musician there who I can ask where the best sessions are. I usually meet these people at music festivals such as the Willy Clancy festival in Milltown in Co. Claire. Anyway, we left her apartment after a while and made our way up to the next session only to find that this woman had been waiting on us to arrive. Not only that but she told the band who were playing that they should let me join them for a while. I was happy listening. They jelled really well together but I never say no to playing some music so I excepted their invitation when it was given. The guitar player, Shane was absolutely fantastic. I’m hoping to meet him to play more music today sometime. I’ll upload a video to Youtube shortly with a recording. Funnily enough, the manager asked me to go up again when I finished the first time.
This is the video from last night. Remember, this is the first time I ever played music with this man. It was fantastic fun!
Sounds like you had a busy night of music on Friday. Handy that you know so many musicians around the country. We’ll have to get you up to Buncrana sometime if you know any up this way.