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| Some American & Celtic Public Jam Sessions One should
always call to make sure the session is on, especially if it is one that you have
not attended in a while or you are coming from a long distance. More lists of
local sessions are posted at: Thanks to Julie Horner
for sending updates
to the page 10/29/11. |
| Day, Time (PM) | Session | Venue, City, Directions | Notes, Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
Every
Monday (Also Bluegrass on Wednesday) | Almost Entirely Old Time | Fandango
Pizza 3163 Middlefield Rd., (near Loma Verde) Palo Alto (650) 494-2929 | All
ages welcome. |
| 4th Tuesdays 6-9pm | Bluegrass Session | Santa
Clara Historic Train Station 1005 Railroad Ave., Santa Clara (across from Santa Clara University) |
This is a friendly, comfortable railroad museum jam hosted by Mary Kennedy. |
Every (Also Sunday 5-8) | Traditional
Irish/Celtic Session (fast) | O’Flaherty’s
Irish Pub 25 N. San Pedro St., San Jose (408) 947-8007 |
Over 21 only. A
traditional Irish seisiún for experienced Irish style musicians. The South
Bay's longest running and only up-tempo seisiún! You're a stranger here
but once! http://www.leap2three.com |
| Every Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm | Traditional Irish/Celtic
Slow Session | St.
Stephen's Green 223 Castro St. Mountain View 650 964 9151 |
All ages welcome. Email Bob Wilson at bob.wilson@acm.org for details |
| Every Tuesday 7:30-9:45pm | "Grand &
Expert" Irish Session | The
Mayflower Pub 1533 Fourth St., San Rafael (415) 497-8656 |
Call (415) 342-4052 or email |
| Every Tuesday | Mostly Celtic
Session Musicians, singers, and dancers welcome. | C.B.
Hannegan’s 208 Bachman Ave., Los Gatos (408) 395-1233 |
All ages welcome. Play on the large, covered and heated patio with fireplace. Host is proprietor John Hannegan. |
|
Every Tuesday |
Irish Sessions | Plough
and Stars 116 Clement Street, at 2nd Avenue in San Francisco |
If you are interested, email Jack Gilder jgilder@tipsyhouse.com for details. Beginners slow session on the third Tuesday Song session on the last Tuesday. |
| Every
Wednesday 7-9:30pm | Almost Entirely Bluegrass | Fandango
Pizza 3163 Middlefield Rd., (near Loma Verde) Palo Alto (650) 494-2929 | All
ages welcome. |
| Every
Wednesday 7-10pm | Open Session | Delta of Venus
Cafe & Pub 122 B Street (between 1st and 2nd Streets), Davis | Email Bob Wren wren@dcn.org for details. |
| Every Wednesday 7pm | Simple Traditional Irish Tune-learning Ease into Irish tunes and style by ear without embarrassment. | St.
Isabella's Parish Hall 1 Trinity Way, San Rafael (Terra Linda off Freitas Parkway) Note: this session moves to private homes in the summer. | Hosted by Marin Ceoiltais. (415) 342-4052 or email info@marinirishmusic.com for playlist and directions. Visit the web site www.marinirishmusic.com for more information (including directions). |
| 1st Wednesday 7-9:30pm | French
and European Session for acoustic instrumental music (no Celtic or American, please) French, Greek, Italian, Scandinavian, Balkan, etc. | The
Black Rose Irish Pub 2074 Armory Dr., Santa Rosa | Over
21 only. Contact Mitch Gordon at mitchgord@aol.com. |
| 1st
and 3rd Wednesday 6:30-9pm | Open
Session musicians & singers | Main
Street Station 16280 Main St., Guerneville | All
ages welcome. Musicians get one free drink and share free pizza and tips. Call (707) 869-0501 or email pizza@mainststation.com for details. |
| 2nd
Wednesday 7-9:30pm | Celtic Slow Session and Song Cycle. | The
Black Rose Irish Pub 2074 Armory Dr., Santa Rosa | Over
21 only. Contact Mitch Gordon at mitchgord@aol.com. |
| 3rd Wednesday 7-9:30pm | Traditional Celtic Session suitable for more advanced players. | The
Black Rose Irish Pub 2074 Armory Dr., in Santa Rosa | Over
21 only. Don Coffin at drcoffin@aol.com |
| 4th Wednesday 7-9:30pm | Old Time and Bluegrass Session | The
Black Rose Irish Pub 2074 Armory Dr., in Santa Rosa | Over
21 only. Don Coffin at drcoffin@aol.com |
| 1st and 3rd Thursday 8-11 pm | "Official Irish Music Session" | Parish Publick House (and private homes) 841 Almar Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5848, pub number (831) 421-0507 | This is a fast session by invitation only. Call Julia Horner (831) 325-1974. |
|
Every Thursday 7-10pm | Bluegrass Session | Cafe
La Tartine 830 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City | Northern
California Bluegrass Society hosted by Pan Logan. The pleasant cafe serves light dinners & desserts, plus coffee, tea, beer, & wine. The downtown venue is a block from the Redwood City Caltrain Station. |
| 2nd Saturday | Berkeley Area Slow Session | A private home in Pleasanton, CA. | Email Joyce Newport janjgn@yahoo.com for details. |
|
2nd 12:00 noon | Bluegrass Session | Santa
Clara Historic Train Station 1005 Railroad Ave., Santa Clara (across from Santa Clara University) |
This is a friendly, comfortable railroad museum jam hosted by Mary Kennedy. Northern California Bluegrass Society
|
|
2nd 11-12 am | Genuinely Slow Session |
Unity Temple |
All levels are welcome, but we will really, really be playing slow so this is primarily for beginers. Love Offerings welcomed (everything collected goes to Unity Temple) and/or help clean the church after the session. Contact Ariel helloariel@hotmail.com for details. |
| Every Sunday 11:30am-3pm | Open
Session Musicians, singers and fans are welcome. |
La Di Da Cafe | All
ages welcome. Email Raymond Tsang, mtn_kahuna@yahoo.com for details. |
| Every Sunday 8:15-11pm | Open
Session musicians, singers, and dancers welcome. |
The Starry Plough |
All ages welcome. Shay
Black hosts |
Every (Also Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30) | Traditional
Irish/Celtic Session (fast) | O’Flaherty’s
Irish Pub 25 N. San Pedro St., San Jose (408) 947-8007 | Over
21 only. A traditional Irish
seisiún for experienced Irish style musicians. The South Bay's longest
running and only up-tempo seisiún! You're a stranger here but once! http://www.leap2three.com |
| Every Sunday 5-9pm | Open Session Musicians, singers, and dancers welcome. | The
Claddagh Irish Restaurant and Pub 1300 1st St., Gilroy | All
ages welcome. Hosts are proprietors Michael and Lesley Benson. Atmosphere is very good, family friendly. Full menu and well stocked bar. |
| Every Sunday | Irish Sessions | Plough
and Stars 116 Clement Street, at 2nd Avenue in San Francisco |
If you are interested, email Jack Gilder jgilder@tipsyhouse.com for details. Beginners slow session on the third Tuesday Song session on the last Tuesday. |
| 1st Sunday (Slow Session at 2pm) |
Open Session Along with Celtic music, many other musical styles are played there. |
Hoover Middle School in Santa Clara |
Hosted by Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association. Check their website for details. |
| 1st Sunday 6-9pm | Irish & Scottish Session |
Murphy's Pub | Contact Fran Sweeney, fransweeney@sbcglobal.net for details. |
|
2nd Sunday |
The Santa Cruz Celtic Moderate / Intermediate Session |
The
Britania Arms |
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| 3rd Sunday | The Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Session Along with Celtic music, many other musical styles are played there. |
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