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Fiddlers' Tour @ Katie O'Byrne's

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Come join us, whether to play, or just to enjoy the music.
EVERY Tuesday, 7:30pm - 10:00pm (or later).

• A different location each month (See schedule below). Based in the NY Capital region.
  • Open to acoustic musicians (any age, any ability)
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  • For "traditional" instruments (such as: fiddle, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, flute, pennywhistle, bodhran, hand drums and/or light percussion instruments, upright bass, etc.)
  • We play Traditional Celtic, French-Canadian, Old-Time American and international fiddle tunes (jigs, reels, marches, waltzes) that are often used in contra dances.
    • This is a "Round Robin" jam -- we go around the circle and each person takes a turn selecting tunes to play and the playing speed of those tunes (no pressure, you can pass on your turn, if you choose). Group size variest (expect 8-25 musicians).
    Beginners/Pros welcome! Books and sheet music are allowed. Bring a tune to share; we love to learn something new!
    This is a mixed ability group. Tune tempos depend on the ability of players present each week, and the speed each person selects for their pick. Ask us, and we'll play a tune slower, or faster, if you wish. Regional and stylistic tune variations abound, so one tune can have many different ways to be played -- we learn from each other. This is a great place to learn to play with other musicians and to increase your repertoire. If you've never played this style of music, you are more than welcome to sit in and listen/learn. To find us, check our schedule below. View Fiddlers Tour Clip

    FIDDLERS' TOUR JAM SCHEDULE

    SEPT JAM - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008
    CARNEY'S RESTAURANT
    17 Main St, Ballston Lake, NY
    (next to RR tracks)

    Special Event:
    OCT 18 -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Harvest Fest
    The Tour will be playing on
    Upper Union St (Business Dist.)
    Schenectady, NY
    Family Friendly Fest! Refreshments & Music!

    OCTOBER JAM - 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008
    TBA

    		Saratoga Battlefield

    For directions, please see our "Jam Locations" page.

    		  

    QUESTIONS about Fiddlers' Tour? Call: (518) 384-3275
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