Session Obsession

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A Sunday Session at The Alchemist

November 24, 2009

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

What is an Irish session?

November 20, 2009

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?