Traditional Music Sessions in Sussex, Kent and Surrey

The English tunes session previously held at the Trevor Arms, Glynde on the first Sunday of the month has now moved to the Black Horse, 55 Western Road, Lewes starting at the earlier time of 2.30.
If you would like your entry modifiied or removed or know of any other sessions that should be here, contact Bryan Creer.
I can accommodate one-off or irregular sessions if you talk to me nicely.
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The Copper Family 60th Anniversary
Saturday 21st August 2010 from 2.00pm onwards
The Eight Bells, Jevington Dave Richardson 01323 483066
Join members of the Copper Family of Rottingdean to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of their first BBC broadcast.
This featured Bob Copper and his father Jim singing outsiede the Eight bells in Jevington, Sussex on August 20th 1950.
Support are the musicians of 'Vacant Lot'.
A free event, courtesy of Jim McRobert, landlord of the Eight Bells.

First Sunday afternoon of the month
Next session is on Sunday 5th September 2010
2:30-5:30 The Black Horse, Lewes Bryan Creer
Instrumental, mainly traditional English.
Closed in May if it's Bank Holiday weekend.

First Sunday evening of the month
Next session is on Sunday 5th September 2010
8:30 The Crown, Newick Jem Cooper
Open acoustic jam session at the Crown every first Sunday of the month starting 8.30pm. We do a lot of traditional stuff but also some golden oldies etc...

First Tuesday evening of the month
Next session is on Tuesday 7th September 2010
8:00-11:00 John Harvey, Lewes Valmai Goodyear
Instrumental, mainly traditional English.

First Tuesday evening of the month
Next session is on Tuesday 7th September 2010
8:00-11:00 Red Lion, Shoreham Annie
An informal gathering of 'Last Orders' playing mostly Irish songs and instrumentals. Anyone is welcome to come and listen or play a tune or sing a song. Mostly Irish, but English and Scottish welcome.

Second Sunday evening of the month.
Next session is on Sunday 12th September 2010
8pm The Plough, Henfield Mike Ainscough
An eclectic mix of blues, rags, reels and airs...

Second Monday evening of the month
Next session is on Monday 13th September 2010
8:00-11:00 Trevor Arms, Glynde Will Duke
Instrumental, mainly traditional English.

Second Tuesday evening of the month
Next session is on Tuesday 14th September 2010
8:00-11:00 Elephant and Castle, Lewes Bryan Creer
Concertinas Anonymous. Concertina practice session. All systems, beginners welcome.

Second Wednesday evening of the month
Next session is on Wednesday 8th September 2010
8:00-11:00 The Black Horse, Lewes Michi Mathias
Fiddle & banjo tunes from American old-time Appalachian stringband tradition.
Usually closed in August.

Second and Fourth Thursday evening of the month
Next session is on Thursday 9th September 2010
8:30 The Prince of Wales, Haslemere Keith Whiddon
Irish Traditional Music Session.

Third Monday evening of the month
Next session is on Monday 20th September 2010
9:00-11:00 Bridge Inn, Shoreham by Sea.
Variable so check the website.
Shoreham Sessions
The music mainly originates from the folk tradition, and might have come from England, Scotland, Ireland or elsewhere

Third Tuesday evening of the month
Next session is on Tuesday 21st September 2010
8:00-10:30 Please contact Elizabeth for this month's venue . Elizabeth Rimmington
Bring songs, tunes and storytelling - whatever you find interesting and/or want to share with us, but be prepared for us to want to learn all about it.

Third Wednesday evening of the month
Next session is on Wednesday 15th September 2010
8:00-11:00 Frimhurst Family Home, Guildford Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, Gu16 6NU Jason French
Surrey Bluegrass Jam.

Third Friday evening of the month
Next session is on Friday 17th September 2010
8:00-10:30 Murrell Arms, Barnham Mike Tristram
We start with a list of planned songs to give a shape to the evening.
Some are solo and some group/chorus, generally unaccompanied and mainly traditional Sussex.
Then we add the unexpected in to our songlist, with 'bring and sing' slots in which anyone can bring or play anything.

Third Sunday afternoon of the month
Next session is on Sunday 19th September 2010
4:30 - 8:30 ish The Maypole Inn, Yapton David
Eclectic acoustic session - All Welcome.

Fourth Tuesday evening of the month
Next session is on Tuesday 28th September 2010
8:00-11:00 Elephant and Castle, Lewes Andy Warburton
Lewes Favourites session tunes practice session

Last Monday evening of the month
Next session is on Monday 27th September 2010
8:30-11:00 The White Horse, Maplehurst Ring Polly Dare on 01403 248387
French tunes session, with a few poems. Tunes from England and Continental Europe very welcome as well.
Ring Polly to check that it is on during the summer.

Last Tuesday evening of the month
Next session is on Tuesday 28th September 2010
8:00-11:00 The Swan, Worthing Freddie Adams
Mostly English, but with a bit of French and Irish thrown in for good measure.

Fourth Sunday evening of the month
Next session is on Sunday 26th September 2010
8:00-11.00 The Plough, Lower Beeding Bob Keeble
English music session at The Plough, Lower Beeding. Fourth Sundays not when its Christmas day. Lead by Last Man Jack, Brian Skinner, Bob Keeble Kevin Jones

Fourth Sunday afternoon of the month
Next session is on Sunday 26th September 2010
2.30 The Catts Inn, Rotherfield Laurie Jeal
Mainly traditional instrumental and song, but almost anything goes

Last Friday evening of the month
Next session is on Friday 24th September 2010
9:00 The Royal Oak, Whatlington Paul
Irish Traditional Music Session.

Last Sunday afternoon of the month
Next session is on Sunday 26th September 2010
3:30-5:30 The Royal Oak, Lewes Tina & Vic Smith Tel: 01273 478124
Monthly song and tune session.in the bar

Last Sunday evening of the month
Next session is on Sunday 26th September 2010
7:45 The Lord Nelson, Brighton Brian Ablett
This is a chance to join with like minded people who wish to come together on a regular basis to play and sing a variety of acoustic music based around Ceilidh, Morris, folk music, music hall, monologues, drinking songs, sea shanties and more!
Times/dates may vary so check the website."

Last Sunday evening of the month
Next session is on Sunday 26th September 2010
8:00-10:30 The Bull, Ditchling Ian Chisholm
Ballads and blues, rags reels and airs, an eclectic acoustic session.
Check with Ian in December."

Last Sunday evening of the month
from September to May
Next session is on Sunday 26th September 2010
8:00 Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden Gavin Atkin
Starting at 8pm and continuing until it's time to sing Nellie Dean.
The style's very much mixed tunes, stepping and singing, and the material's trad and old fashioned.

Every Sunday afternoon 4:00-6:00 The Bugle, Brighton  
Predominantly Irish tunes.

Every Monday evening 9 p.m. start The Foundry, Brighton Mandy Murray
Mainly Irish tunes but also some Swedish, French, English and American.
Line up is Mandy Murray,Ben Paley and Jim Birch,musicians and singers welcome

Fortnightly on a Tuesday evening
Next session is on Tuesday 14th September 2010
8:00-11.00 The Star Inn, Eastbourne Stuart Walker
Mainly English tunes and songs.

Every four weeks on a Sunday evening
Next session is on Sunday 19th September 2010
8:00 Fitzherberts, Brighton Vince Purcell
Old Time American session run by Vince and friends