Genna's Favourite Sessions
These are the folk music sessions around Magandjin (BNE) that I like to attend!
Singing Sessions
๐ดโโ ๏ธ The Fo'c'sle Shanty Sessions ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
Brisbane's Friday night Sea Shanty and Folk Song Session! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at the The Rose and Crown in South Bank.
Whether you'd like to lead a song, join in on the choruses or just listen, you're sure to have a rollicking good time!
We start gathering at 7pm for a 7:15pm start.
Where: The Rose and Crown in South Bank.
Free ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Satly Sirens Shanty Sessions ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Join us on the third Wednesday of the month for a sea shanty singing session at Gilhooley's in the city.
Unlike our stage shows, these sessions are an informal singing circle - no instruments, no amplification - just us and the call of the sea! So pull up a chair and join us belting out all yer favourite salty songs a cappella over a pint.
Bring a shanty to share. Sea songs, land shanties and other folk songs are welcome; scallywags and scoundrels are not.
Where: Gilhooley's, Brisbane City
Free ๐ปโ๏ธ๐
Tune Sessions
๐ฎ๐ชIrish and Scottish Trad Session ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Tunes! ๐ถ Irish and Scottish traditional music session every Tuesday night at the Jubilee Hotel from 6:00pm. Hope to see you there. ๐ถ
When: 6pm-9pm Every TuesdayWhere:
Free
๐ฎ๐ช Gilhooley's Irish Trad Sessions ๐ฎ๐ช
Traditional Irish Sessions held at Gilhooley's on Sundays from 12pm and Tuesdays from 6pm
When:12pm-4pm every Sunday AND 6pm-9pm every TuesdayWhere: Gilhooley's, Brisbane City
Free
๐ฎ๐ช๐ธ๐ช Good Tunes ๐ฎ๐น๐ซ๐ท
If you have an acoustic instrument and have an interest in playing a wide range of folk tunes from around the world then come along. All levels of musicians are welcome to join in.
There will be copies of the Good Tunes Book (Volumes 1 and 2 with over 300 tunes) to use. The tunes are written as single line melody and with guitar chords . You can also just use your ear if you wish to play along. We'll play through jigs, reels, polkas and waltzes and more from all over the place including Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Spain, France, Quebec, Australia, England, USA, Scandinavia and beyond You can see a sample of the tunes at: http://www.goodtunes.com.au VENUE: The Burrow - 52 Russell St, West End. QLDFREE ENTRY David De Santi david@goodtunes.com.au
When: 7:30pm-9:320pm
Where: The Burrow, West End
Free (Printed Tune Book available for purchase)
Mixed Sessions
โ๏ธ Brisbane Ceol Beginner Tunes โ๏ธ
Join us for a welcoming, facilitated trad session dedicated to learning traditional Irish tunes and styles โ perfect for beginner to intermediate musicians.
Where: IASAQ Office, 5 Abingdon St, Woolloongabba When: Every second Wednesday evening, 7:00pm โ 9:00pm๏ฟฝ๐ป Whether you're just starting out or building your Irish repertoire, Brisbane Ceol is a supported, friendly trad session teaching traditional music skills through Irish tunes. Tuition may be available on traditional instruments including fiddle, tin whistle, mandolin, Irish concertina, DADGAD guitar and bodhrรกn. No experience or music reading (though music notation is usually available) skill necessary โ just bring your instrument and love of Celtic music! Cost: Free for IASAQ Members. Membership is $10 a year and you can sign up on the night. Free parking on site at our office for the trad sessions. When: 7pm-9pm every second WednesdayWhere: IASAQ Office, Woolloongabba
Free (with $10 annual membership)
๐ถ Brisbane Saturday Session ๐ถ
The Brisbane Saturday Acoustic Music Session is on at the Brunswick Hotel, 569 Brunswick St, New Farm every Saturday from 1.00pm-5.00pm.
This is a music jam session on acoustic instruments where we gather to have fun, celebrate music and good people and to just enjoy all of life.We really are a bunch of friendly, fun people coming together to share music and having a laugh!!! It is a great place to share music, learn music, listen to music and have brilliant time while doing so.
All levels of ability are very welcome. We also love listeners coming along to sing along, clap or just enjoy. If you've been thinking about coming down, now is the time. Everyone is welcoming and very supportive.... When: 1pm-5pm Every SaturdayWhere: The Brunswick Hotel, New Farm
Free
About Genna's Gentlefolk
Genna's Gentlefolk is a project to share opportunities for everyone to participate in folk singing and playing.
Based in Magandjin (Brisbane, QLD)
On the Lands of the Turrbal and Jagera People
Performance and collaboration opportunities welcome.