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Title: New Mayhem Jam?
Post by: groomporter on August 31, 2009, 01:06:51 PM
Reve du Faun is trying to reestablish an old tradition of the 5:30 "Mayhem" jam session at the Boar's Head pub. Mayhem used to be a chance for all fest musicians to get together on site and jam after their scheduled shows were over and before closing gate show started.

They would drop the cheesy fake accents and folk music, and just jam for fun for a half hour or so. Last night it ranged from a bluesy rock cover of "Wild Rover," to a Fleetwood Mac cover by Reve du Faun, and Stephen Brust's song "Pukin' in the Heather" done with chipmunk voices!?! Check it out if you're on site later in the day.
Title: Re: New Mayhem Jam?
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on August 31, 2009, 01:42:15 PM
Also heard there's a seisun at 5 at the Irish Cottage. Haven't been over to check it out yet, but evidently patrons are allowed to participate on Sundays. Should be interesting.
Title: Re: New Mayhem Jam?
Post by: Leyla on September 01, 2009, 12:09:43 AM
"Seisun"? My brief google search was unable to enlighten me. What is this?
Title: Re: New Mayhem Jam?
Post by: groomporter on September 01, 2009, 07:52:35 AM
"seisiún" -Irish/Gaelic word for an Irish/Celtic music session or jam. A traditional seisiún usually leans more toward just instrumental music of jigs and reels and suchlike

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_traditional_music_session
Title: Re: New Mayhem Jam?
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on September 01, 2009, 08:27:23 AM
Quote from: groomporter on September 01, 2009, 07:52:35 AM
"seisiún" -Irish/Gaelic word for an Irish/Celtic music session or jam. A traditional seisiún usually leans more toward just instrumental music of jigs and reels and suchlike

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_traditional_music_session

What he said. :) Pardon my lack of accents and missing i. Irish has so many vowels...
Title: Re: New Mayhem Jam?
Post by: groomporter on September 01, 2009, 08:42:34 AM
Could be worse, could be Welsh and not have any vowels  ;D
Title: Re: New Mayhem Jam?
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on September 01, 2009, 08:52:13 AM
Haha, good point!
Title: Re: New Mayhem Jam?
Post by: Goody on September 01, 2009, 09:38:40 AM
Quote from: groomporter on August 31, 2009, 01:06:51 PM
Reve du Faun is trying to reestablish an old tradition of the 5:30 "Mayhem" jam session at the Boar's Head pub. Mayhem used to be a chance for all fest musicians to get together on site and jam after their scheduled shows were over and before closing gate show started.

They would drop the cheesy fake accents and folk music, and just jam for fun for a half hour or so. Last night it ranged from a bluesy rock cover of "Wild Rover," to a Fleetwood Mac cover by Reve du Faun, and Stephen Brust's song "Pukin' in the Heather" done with chipmunk voices!?! Check it out if you're on site later in the day.

I caught the chipmunk singing. Kinda amazin to be able to sing like that for so long!!