2020 did a number on Live music but things look to be back in full swing with plenty of Sessions and live music. |
For those looking to listen to Live Irish music you can regularly find it here: When: Every Tuesdays 6 – 9pm Where: Doherty’s Irish Pub in Apex 5490 Apex Peakway, Apex, NC 27502 When: Every Wednesday 6 – 9pm Where: Doherty’s Irish Pub in Cary 1979 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27519 When: Most Fridays 7 – 10pm Where: Copper Cricket 98 Amarillo Ln, Sanford, NC 27332 ** They have live music on Fridays, it’s not always an Irish band, but they are trying to get more Irish Bands on the Calendar. You can check their facebook page to see who is playing this week. When: Every Sunday 2 – 4pm Where: Trali Irish Pub & Restaurant 10370 Moncreiffe Rd #109, Raleigh, NC 27617 |
NC State Tuesday Session Students are back on campus and the weekly NC State Tuesday Session starts back up today, Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, at 5pm in the One Earth Lounge, Talley Student Union. If you would like to get updates on this session, please reach out to the session leader Allison Arnold at aearnold@ncsu.edu to get added to their mailing list. |
When: Every Tuesday Where: One Earth Lounge, Talley Student Union 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606 |
Monthly 2nd Saturday Wilson Session This session is run by Ed Harris (Edharrismusic@gmail.com) each 2nd Saturday of the month from 2 – 4 pm. |
When: Saturday Sept 9th 2 – 4 pm Where: Cup of Joy Coffee Shop 3511-B Airport Blvd NW, Wilson, NC 27896 |
Second Monday Session in Carrboro Eli Howells from the Tan & Sober Gentleman leads a lively session at the Belltree in Carrboro on the Second Monday of each month. |
When: Monday Sept 11th 7 pm Where: Belltree Cocktail Club 100 Brewer Ln, Carrboro, NC 27510 |
New Friday Night Session in Zebulon Roddy MacLellan has offered use of his shop for a regular Friday Night Session. Uilleann piper Eric Hahn will be helping to run this session. The first session will be on Sept 15th. |
When: Friday Sept 15th 6 – 9 pm Where: MacLellan Bagpipes 217 N Arendell Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597 |
Irish Fest In The Forest The AOH will again be hosting the Irish Fest in the Forest! This year the festival has moved to the fabulous Zinc House off rt 98 towards Durham. The Fest will feature dancers from the Triggle Academy of Irish Dance, Kilpatrick Irish Dance School, Raleigh Scottish Dance, Inis Cairde School of Irish Dance will be performing. There will also be live music from Ewes Tree, Nine Times Around and the An Gorta Mor Pipes and Drums. There will be Irish Sports demonstrations from the Raleigh GAA and the Triangle Sword Conservatory will demonstrate Sword and Irish Stick Fighting. For those with little ones, the event will be family friendly and children are welcome from 2-6 pm. However the Zinc House does have a policy of 21+ only after 6 PM. All musicians are welcome to join in the Irish Trad Session from 4-6pm. |
When: Saturday Sept 16th 2 – 7 pm Where: Zinc House Winery & Brewery 6225 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham, NC 27703 |
Monthly Raleigh Sunday Session Thank you to everyone that came out to the Knights of Columbus for the first of the Monthly Raleigh Sunday Session. The next session is set for Sept. 17th. For any beginners we will be going over a tune or two and doing a slow jam in the bar from 2 – 3 before the session starts in the hall. |
When: Sunday Sept 17th 3 – 6 pm Where: Knights of Columbus Club 4301 Columbus Club Dr., Raleigh, NC 27604 |
Monthly 3rd Sunday Pittsboro Session Join us as the Raleigh Irish Sessioneers + Triangle Celtic Musicians play live music. Each 3rd Sunday of the month from 4-7. |
When: Sunday Sept 17th 4 – 7 pm Where: Red Moose Brewing Company 90 East St, Pittsboro, NC 27312 |
Tuesday Durham Session This is a weekly learning session, sponsored by High Strung Guitars and Violins. Common session tunes are taught by ear, at a slow pace. Sheet music is provided later. Previously taught tunes are put into sets and played at a slow pace for part of each session. The session meets from 6:30 to 8 every Tuesday evening. |
When: Every Tuesday Where: Blacknall Presbyterian Church 1902 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705 |
Out on the Coast Wilmington Saturday Session If you find yourself out in Wilmington on a Saturday there is a long running weekly session at the Harp. |
When: Every Saturday Where: The Harp 1423 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401 |
Jacksonville Saturday Session There is also a Sunday Session out in Jacksonville at the Angry Ginger every other week. Check the Friends of the Angry Ginger facebook page to check when the next session is. |
When: Every Other Sunday Where: The Angry Ginger 1202 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540 |