The Mersea Session: Scottish Night

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30 January 2012

Scottish Night video

Brian Richardson's video of part of Scottish Night can be viewed on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mersea-Session/118091451568964?ref=tn_tnmn .

26 January 2012

23 January 2012

Scottish Night - this Thursday

9 January 2012

Scottish Night - Thursday 26 January

Happy New Year! The first special session of 2012 will be Scottish Night. Thursday 26 January. Not quite Burns Night. But almost!

Let's see how many Scots tunes and songs everyone can come up with.

Hello and welcome

If you are looking for the rockingest acoustic session in Essex, it's on at the Coast Inn, in West Mersea, 8 miles south of Colchester, every Thursday night.

The acoustic of the venue is excellent, wooden floor, no soft furnishings and varied ceiling heights. The beer is excellent, currently Green King IPA, Mersea Island Brewery's Yo Boy! and Captain Bob from Maldon.

But be warned, musician seats fill up fast, as do the remainder for listeners/drinkers, so it's wise to arrive about 8pm. And don't expect an early night - the music usually finishes about 11.30.

Music style is widely varied, from Irish, Scottish, English and American tunes to bluegrass, jazz and rock, with songs from many genres. It is a completely inclusive session, with no cliques or rules, just respect for fellow singers and musicians.