Two interesting sessions so far this week. On Monday, the Barfrestone refugees pitched up at the Plough and Harrow at Tilmanstone. The Pub looks very pleasant and the musicians were well received, but the acoustics are not brilliant. Having said that, it was a good evening and many a good tune was played. Being a mixed session, anything goes but it was predominantly French and Irish. I don't know if the third Monday session will continue at this venue but a hospitable Pub that's easy to get to counts for a lot.
Wednesday's Irish was very pleasant with just a small gathering of 'stalwarts'. That is Judy, Will, John, Twizz, Ian, Shelagh and myself. Because there was no formulaic set lists, nor any discernible egos, it felt more like a session than it has for a long time and some tunes were played that would never normally see the light of day. I must practice some more sets and get better at reels. New year's resolution.
Tonight is the last Bear session before Christmas, so the Carol sheets will come out in the second half. You've been warned. Traditionally itinerant musicians who once lived in Faversham and have moved away make the pilgrimage to return and pay homage at the Pub which has seen so much music and so many musicians that it actually feels like a home for music. Whether any will actually turn up or not I don't know - you never do at the Bear. No two weeks are ever the same. In a good way. Mostly. Pray to St Cecilia that no bang-crash-thump-twang-plink heads that way and we'll all be happy. Actually, if any do, and they can play in rhythm and for those that that have instruments that purport to be either diatonic or chromatic, in tune and in key and playing for the most part sensitive to the tunes, they will be very welcome. Well it is Christmas.
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