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Just a heads up to the OP - we don't call them "jam sessions" over here, just sessions (ye might get a funny look if you walked in somewhere and asked if they had "jam sessions" there ), also...

As some will know, Aidan Crossey has had some major health issues recently. Today he was taken into hospital for tests and possible surgery. (Not confidential information - he announced it on the...

Here we go…backup track is me on mandolin.

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=212028&d=1707334206

One more time…

The Humours of Glynn

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I’m sorry, I give up.

I don't have any experience with Bourgeois but my Big Mon is my lifer. I haven't enjoyed the Eastman's I've played as much as I expected or wanted to but I think I'm a little biased towards...

https://youtu.be/2PM3uCShlk4?si=5VtiAnZV14FwsELh

If you have HULU you can stream Crock of Gold, a great documentary with Shane. It's really a well done piece. I first learned of the Pogues in the early mid 80s with Rum Sodomy and the Lash. Great...

This is magic.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VKks9Ka2ZU

At the request of a friend, I decided to revisit this waltz I originally learned from John Carty while I was studying at the University of Limerick. Here's my solo version of the tune, performed on a...

Here a lovely little melody that I was playing around with this morning. This tune has been reused and repurposed so many times I wasn't even sure what to put as the title. Anyway, I thought it...

A quick note about some changes which I've recently made to my youtube channel - http://youtube.com/TheIrishMandolin

Users of the channel may be aware that I have categorised the tune learning...

I got one because I'm taking my Calhoun on a road trip later this month. It's a snug fit, but that's better than rattling around in the Crossrock it came with. I hate the big plastic clamps, but they...

“Best Practice” Inspiration and Ideas for Traditional Musicians by Judy Minot
Absolutely the best book I have ever read! Lots of advice on practicing and playing.
Music, as well as all of life,...

No need to go to Facebook, folks. Colin's YouTube channel also features his output. See https://www.youtube.com/@colinbotts

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I've been giving your post some thought over a coffee this morning.

All of these tunes have been around for a long time - even a tune like the Stack Of Rye which was, in the scheme of...

Although not strictly mandolin related, I've seen numerous posts about Gavin on the cafe, and indeed his highly influential band, De Dannan.

This recently posted interview, presented by ITMA...

When watching stuff on the TG4 Player there should be a wee square icon down in the lower right hand side of the screen that will allow you to get subtitles in english - just a heads up that it...

Yes, in the Humours of Glynn video Diarmuid is playing the Frank Tate mandolin and Brían is playing the Kevin O'Brien one. The show was fantastic! That's the second time I've seen them this year -...

really enjoyed these short little stories of local Belfast musicals , everyone of them is superb , great to see the belfast tradfest going from strength to strength

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Looks like Taj and Ry recorded a new album after 50 years.....

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Learning the tunes beforehand makes it way easier to jump in, 'twould be way less nerve racking than trying to keep up with other players if ye don't know the tune well yet. The website below is a...

My favorite mandolin resource is this whole site. Everything you need to know is known by someone here, and likely there are two or three threads about it and a home made chart or two.

Really,...