The Banshee -- 01-28-09 -- Cider

I wrote this song a few years ago, on the occaision of the death of the last traditional cider makers in Sussex county. Ah, for a jug of the local stuff!

Their Sons Know Only Beer

The Banshee 03-18-09 -- Quakers!

Here are a few tunes.

Merrily Kiss the Quaker/Jimmy Ward's/The Kesh

I think I would rather merrily kiss the quaker's wife, but to each his own. Careful observers will note that Liam still can't manage the C part of the tune, and reverts to chords at that point. Just wanted to clear that up -- definitely not an arrangement. ;-)

The Mountain Road/The Wind that Shakes the Barley/Drowsey Maggie

Bit of comedy here...

The Banshee 02-03-09

What a great sesh at the Banshee last week. Here are some highlights...

I Buried my Wife/Hag at the Churn/The Swallow's Tail/Banish Misfortune

The place filled up early, and we warmed up with these jigs. By the end of the set we realized that we would have to shift the session over to the window. After we reconvened...

Farewell to Ireland/The Humours of Tulla

Emerald is absolutely savage on these tunes. Fair play to ya, dear.

Dinny O'Brien's/Farewell to Connaught/Craig's Pipes

If Seáinín and I have a signature set, it is these. I learned the first two from Dan Cummins and Bev Buchanan, who I wish would come up to Boston for a visit.

Farewell to Nova Scotia

This song is coming together nicely!

The Cottage in the Grove/The Otter’s Holt/McFadden’s Handsome Daughter

Seán leads off this classic North Connaught set.

The Star of Munster/The Wise Maid

Back Home in Derry

The Banshee 01-07-09

Here is a set of reels from last week's session at the Banshee.

The Congress/The Star of Munster/The Wise Maid

Fiddle: Sean Connor
Mandolin: Phil Harwood
Whistle: Liam Hart

There are some other players there as well -- anyone who can identify them, post a comment.

Some great stuff from the Briar 1-13 coming soon!

Intro and a Bit of Sound

Welcome to my new blog! It is all about the sessions I play at, and will mainly be a vehicle to post regular pics and mp3's. I will try to post at least one update a week, with new sound from Wednesday night at the Banshee and/or Thursday night at Tommy Doyle's.

Blackberries! -- Some tunes from the lads.