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For sessions in the Philadelphia area - go to IrishPhiladelphia.com

For sessions in the NYC area - go to Ceol agus Rince.com

Sundays

  • 1 - 3pm -- 2nd Sun -- Next Generation (children's)
    The second Sunday of every month (Sept thru May)
    Hosts: Chris Brennan-Hagy, Kathy DeAngelo & Dennis Gormley  
    contact: Kathy at 856-795-7637 or Chris at 215-233-2077
    website: mcdermottshandy.com/nextgen.htm
    Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center
    6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA 19119
    website: theirishcenter.org
  • 2 - 5pm -- 2nd Sun -- Annie Bailey's
    The second Sunday of every month
    Annie Bailey's Irish Public House
    28-30 E King St, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
    phone the pub: (717) 393-4000
    website: anniebaileys.com
    phone: 717-393-4000
  • 2 - 5pm -- 4th Sun -- Tellus360
    Different themed jam sessions every Sunday from 2-5pm with Irish Trad on fourth Sundays.
    Host: The Kilmaine Saints guitarist Dave Pedrick
    Tellus360
    24 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
    website: www.tellus360.com
  • 3 - 6pm -- 2nd & 4th Sundays -- Dubliner on the Delaware
    2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, except major holidays
    Host: Marty Guilfoyle
    The Dubliner on the Delaware
    34 N Main St, New Hope, PA 18938
    website: www.thedublinernewhope.com
    phone: 215-693-1816
  • 4 - 7pm -- 2nd Sun -- Braveheart Highland Pub (1st hour SLOW session)
    The second Sunday of every month (Sept thru May)
    hosted by: Alison Gillespie (fiddle)
    contact pub: 610-838-6555 or Alison Gillespie at agill62(at)outlook.com
    Braveheart Highland Pub
    430 Main St, Hellertown, PA 18055
    website: www.bravehearthighlandpub.com
    phone: 610-838-6555
  • 4 - 7pm -- 2nd Sun -- Molly Maguire's, Phoenixville, PA
    The second Sunday of every month
    hosted by: Terry Kane contact pub: 610-933-9550 or Terry Kane at terrykanesings(at)gmail.com
    Molly Maguire's
    197 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
    website: www.mollymaguiresphoenixville.com
    phone: 610-933-9550
  • 4 - 7pm -- 1st Sun -- Willie McBride's Branchburg
    This session ended in February 2024
    hosted by: Linda Hickman (flute, whistle) & Iris Nevins (Irish harp, guitar)
    Up-to-date info on Facebook page at Cat And Fiddle Sessions
    contact: Tony Horswill at tony(at)findthesession.com
    Willie McBride's
    1270 Easton Turnpike, Branchburg, NJ 08876
    website: www.williemcbrides.com/home/
    Phone the Pub: 908-722-1113

Mondays

  • 6:00 - 9:00pm -- 3rd Mondays -- Craft Ale House -- Royersford, PA
    Third Monday of every month
    hosted by: Damian Larkin of Belfast Connection
    708 West Ridge Pike, Royersford, PA 19468
    contact: Damian Larkin at www.facebook.com/BelfastConnectionMusic
    website: Craft Ale House
    restaurant phone: 484-932-8180

Tuesdays

  • 6:30 - 8:30pm -- 2nd & 4th Tuesdays -- McCarthy's Red Stag Pub
    2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month
    Hosts: Deirdre Lockman and Corey Purcell of Poor Man's Gambit
    McCarthy's Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar
    534 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018
    located in the alley behind Donegal Square
    website: redstagpub.com
    facebook: McCarthysBethlehem
    instagram: redstagpub
    phone: 610-861-7631

Wednesdays

  • 6:30 - 8:30pm -- Singing Session -- 1st Wed -- Flounder Brewing -- Hillsborough, NJ
    First Wednesdays of the month (Sept to June)
    Host: Fiona Tyndall
    website: fionatyndall.com
    facebook: Fiona Tyndall Music
    Flounder Brewing Co.
    2 Clerico Ln, Building 4, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
    website: www.flounderbrewing.com
  • 7:30 - 10:00pm -- 1st Wed -- Godfrey Daniels
    The first Wednesday of every month (except August and Holidays)
    hosted by: Fred Gilmartin (mandolin, banjo, fiddle) & Terry Hartzell (flute, bagpipes) & Rick Weaver (guitar, banjo, octave mandolin) of Piper's Request
    contact: piper(at)pipersrequest(dot)com
    Godfrey Daniels
    7 E. 4th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
    website: www.godfreydaniels.org
  • 7:00 - 10:00pm -- 2nd & 4th Wed -- Porters' Pub
    The second & fourth Wednesdays of every month
    hosted by: Fred Gilmartin (mandolin, banjo, fiddle) & Terry Hartzell (flute, bagpipes) & Rick Weaver (guitar, banjo, octave mandolin) of Piper's Request
    contact: piper(at)pipersrequest(dot)com
    Porters' Pub
    700 Northampton St, Easton, PA 18042
    website: www.porterspubeaston.com
  • 8:00pm -- 1st & 3rd Wed -- Mitchell's Cafe
    The first & third Wednesdays of every month
    "Mitchell's Famous Irish Session"
    Hosts: Mark Wilber Stewart and Nancy Parker Neff
    Mitchell's Cafe
    11-1/2 Church St, Lambertville, NJ
    contact the Cafe at 609-397-9853

Thursdays

  • 5:30 - 8:30pm -- 2nd Thurs -- Back Road Brewing Co.
    Trad Irish session 5:30pm to 8:30pm on Second Thursdays of the month
    Led by Co-Hosts: Maryanne Ford and Dave Ingerson
    Open to unplugged acoustic instrumentalists. We provide mics for any singer or musician during turns in a circle. Good food, drinks of many kinds, beautiful new venue, and great people! Join us!
    Back Road Brewing Co.
    248 Old Milford Rd, Milford, PA 18337
    website: backroadbrewingco.com
    phone: 570-409-3188
  • 6:00 - 9:00pm -- Thurs -- Ugly Oyster Pub -- Reading, PA
    Every Thursday
    The Ugly Oyster Pub
    21 South Fifth Street, Reading, PA 19602
    website: theuglyoyster.com
    facebook: facebook.com/TheUglyOyster
  • 6:00 - 9:00pm -- 1st Thurs -- Bube's Brewery -- Mount Joy, PA
    First Thursdays of the month
    Bring your instruments and let's play some Celtic music. We'll sit in a circle and play lots of Celtic music. Friendly session; come if you are a beginner or advanced player. Open to all.
    Hosted by Tish Brown (fiddle, ukulele) and Laurie Haines Reese (knee fiddle) of Abigail's Garden
    Contact: Abigail's Garden on Facebook facebook.com/abigailsgardenmusic
    Bube's Brewery
    102 N Market Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552
    phone: (717) 653-2056
    website: www.bubesbrewery.com
  • 7:00 - 9:00pm -- 2nd & 4th Thurs -- Flounder Brewing -- Hillsborough, NJ
    second and fourth Thursdays of the month
    Host: Nathan Bishop and/or Charlie Sporn
    website: nathanbishopviolin.wixsite.com/music
    Flounder Brewing Co.
    2 Clerico Ln, Building 4, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
    website: www.flounderbrewing.com
  • 7:30 - 9:30pm -- 2nd Thurs -- Singers session -- The Irish Center in Philadelphia
    The second Thursday of the month, October thru June
    Sponsored by the Philidelphia Ceili Group
    hosted by: Terry Kane
    contact: terrykanesings(at)gmail(dot)com
    Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center
    6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA 19119
    website: www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org

Fridays

  • 6:00 - 9:00pm -- 4th Fri -- Perkiomen Valley Brewery
    The fourth Friday of every month
    New Irish session on 4th Fridays of the month
    Hosts: Terry Kane and Blair Higgins
    contact: Terry Kane at terrykanesings(at)gmail.com
    website: terrykanesings.com
    Perkiomen Valley Brewery
    101 Walnut St, Green Lane, PA 18054
    website: perkiomenvalleybrewery.com
    phone: 215-872-6424
  • 7:00 - 9:00pm -- 1st Fri -- Willowtree Inn
    The first Friday of every month
    regulars: Joan Sweeney, Molly Malone, and Barbara McMahon
    contact: the restaurant (570) 476-0211
    Willowtree Inn
    601 Ann Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
    website: www.thewillowtreeinn.net
    facebook: www.facebook.com/willow.inn
  • 7:00 - 9:00pm - 3rd Fri -- regular Irish session -- Perkins Center
    hosted by: Kathy DeAngelo (harp, fiddle) & Dennis Gormley (flute and lots more) of McDermott's Handy - mcdermottshandy.com
    Learn a tune at 6:30pm
    Regular Irish session at 7:00pm
    Perkins Center
    395 Kings Highway, Moorestown, NJ 08057
    phone: (856) 235-6488 Office phone
    website: perkinsarts.org
  • 7:30 - 10:00pm - 1st Fri -- regular Irish session -- The Irish Center
    The first Friday of every month  (except Summer)
    Slow session at 7:30pm
    Regular session at 8:00pm
    Sponsored by the Philidelphia Ceili Group
    Host: Hollis Payor
    Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center
    6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA 19119
    website: theirishcenter.org

Saturdays

  • 5 - 8pm -- 3rd Sat -- Union House, Richland, PA
    The third Saturday of every month
    5-8pm Sept-May
    6-8pm June-August
    hosted by: Seamus Carmichael
    More information at Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts
    Union House Taproom and Livery
    12 E Main St, Richland, PA 17087
    Phone for driving directions: (717) 866-9394
  • 8 - 11pm -- usually 3rd Sat -- IAANWJ
    Usually third Saturdays of the month
    hosted by: the IAANWJ - and coordinated by Iris Nevins (guitar, harp)
    contact: Iris Nevins at irisnevins(at)verizon.net
    Irish-American Association of North West Jersey
    352 Richard Mine Rd, Wharton, NJ 07885
    website: IAANWJ
    facebook: IAANWJ