New traditional folk acoustic music entertainment session at the Picketty Witch, 147 Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset for musicians learning their instrument or experienced playing Irish, English, Klezmer, French and more, singers welcome.

Last Friday's entertainment (21st October 2011) at the Picketty Witch pub, 147 Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset rocked with traditional folk music tunes and songs hosted by local Somerset sessionmeister Martin Hughes and his musician friends with a wide range of music. Driving Irish tunes, haunting Klezmer music and rollicking English barn dance or ceilidh tunes kept the early part of the evening pulsating and then, later on in the evening, there was some delicious  Country Western from a new musician who said he had been taking singing lessons and had hardly ever played at this sort of musician get together before.

Which made me wonder how many other prospective musicians are out there in Yeovil or nearby who are learning an instrument or taking singing lessons who would like to get an opportunity to play their instruments with others in public or to have a friendly audience for a few traditional songs that they have just learned.

If you are one of these and you can get to the Picketty Witch for Martin Hughes's session which is planned for the third Friday of the month, musicians and singers will receive a friendly welcome. (But check with the Picketty Witch pub beforehand in case of any change to schedules, especially if you are travelling any distance).

Acoustic musicians are welcomed, learning or experienced, who play guitar, melodeon, violin, viola, double bass, cello, piano accordion, jews harp, bodhran, clarinet, oboe, flute, piccolo, hammer dulcimer, banjo, mandolin, penny whistle or indeed any other musical instrument. Tuition can't be given during the evening because the pub bar is a public stage and the need to entertain the audience always comes first but there is an informal and friendly atmosphere and Martin Hughes (who is an expert piano accordion player and can make a pretty good rhythm sound on the double bass) is always ready with an encouraging word and helpful suggestions for chord progressions or help with the tune's key for beginners.

So, if you are wondering what to do or where to go on the third Friday evening of the month and you like listening to a wide variety of traditional music, the Picketty Witch, 147 Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset is definitely worth checking out.

If you are a musician or singer who likes joining in with traditional music (Irish, American, English, French, Klezmer, Welsh, Swedish, Scottish or whatever), experienced or just learning your instrument, you will receive a warm welcome from Martin Hughes and his friends in session at the Picketty Witch, 147 Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset on the third Friday of the month (but always check with landlord beforehand in case of change to schedule). See you there :-)