If you made it to the Alchemist session last week you were lucky because it has since been shut down for the season. With the ski season coming up it is just too much for the bar to have a session and apre ski on Sundays, which I can totally appreciate. Juls, the host, said … More The Alchemist session is closed
Have you’ve ever gone to a session, sat cautiously in the circle only to cradle your instrument in your lap and try to figure out how the hell to pack it up before anyone notices? If so, no need to worry, The Alchemist‘s weekly Irish session is nothing like that. Although the tunes are fast … More A Sunday Session at The Alchemist
In the simplest terms, an Irish session is an informal gathering of musicians who play Irish music. Usually a player starts a tune and plays it 3 times through then goes into another tune (or two). This is called a tune set. And the hope is that the majority of other players know the tune … More What is an Irish session?
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