it’s always, always so wonderful to watch and listen
each session a different experience.
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traditional Irish session, every sunday night at conor o’neill’s in downtown ann arbor, if you play, you’re welcome to join in, all ages welcome. if you don’t play just come to listen.
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‘music is a tool that brings people together.’
-*jon batiste
*Jon Batiste is widely recognized as a “certified musical genius, a once-in-a-generation talent, with a passion for sharing music with the masses and connecting people through a shared love of music-making” As an American composer, pianist, singer, bandleader, educator, producer and cultural ambassador, Batiste’s many honors include five Grammy Awards, an Emmy and an Oscar. Showcasing his improvisatory transformations of some of Beethoven’s most iconic works, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1) was released by Verve Records.
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Irish bars and traditional music seem to go hand in hand. But they are getting harder to find in England.
Best wishes, Pete.
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this one has had this tradition since it opened and I’m grateful for that
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Wow! Very cool <3
~David
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always so fun for everyone in the pub !
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I can imagine how much fun you must’ve had
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it’s impossible not to have fun there
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💞💞💞
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Irish music get-togethers are always so enjoyable, Beth …
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they are and it’s impossible not to join in as part of the audience )
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Great, it reminded me of the bars I visited in Dublin!
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impossible not to have fun when that’s going on !
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Looks like fun, Beth
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No way not to have fun in these settings
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There is just something about live music in a small cozy venue.
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Yes, something very warm and welcoming about it
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Irish Sessions have pulled me in a time or twenty, Beth. Glad to hear you have a jam in Ann Arbor to fill your soul!
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They’re impossible to resist as you know Mark. Every time I go remind myself that I need to go more often.
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As good as it gets.
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Pure joy
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Brings people together for sure! How sweet!
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It’s impossible to resist whether you’re playing or listening you become a part of it instantly
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I could spend a lot of time in a place like that.
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The music in the atmosphere just draws you in
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How wonderful that these musicians are playing for the love of music and to share their music and inviting anyone to participate. I happened upon a group of local musicians playing Irish music while walking at the local mall this winter. They meet once a month to play for the sheer love of music.
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That’s so wonderful! And I’m hoping the younger children and teens dropping in to play with the group will gain confidence and do this themselves when they become adults
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I love the idea of all ages coming together to bond over music. So sweet.
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I do too, there aren’t a lot of activities where that can happen
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This is a beautiful idea to connect people and unite them by playing music freely or enjoying it. Wonderful!
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I so agree
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Looks like a good time.
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it’s just such a warm and welcoming experience-
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Music brings the people together. Love this and how anyone that can play can also join in. 💕
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yes, and yes!
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Ahh this is lovely! 🫶🏻
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it’s just so friendly and fun –
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Amen to all of it. As a singer and musician myself (performing badly but with much enthusiasm and joy which creates enormous wellbeing) I can only say that music is – to me – as essential as breathing. And Jon Batiste is a one-in-a-lifetime genius with a huge heart and unlimited compassion. I ‚met‘ him on the Stephen Colbert Late Show and followed his path ever since.
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yes, there are many things I’m not great at, but I do have great enthusiasm and that counts for something. yes, Jon is a musical genius, I so agree and he seems like a great person to follow
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indeed, music is just wonderful for everything ♥
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it’s magical
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How fun, Beth, and music is the universal language.
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it absolutely is!
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I love this. So cool. Music does bring people together
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it really does –
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When I looked at the wonderful photo my first thought was, “Norman Rockwell would have painted that scene.”
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yes, it looks so comforting and warm
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😀
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