Est. MMXXVI · For players, singers & listeners
Find the tune
in every town.
A living map of folk and traditional music sessions around the world — and the teachers who keep the tradition passing hand to hand.
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Next up, somewhere in the world
On in the next day
Irish session
Ennis, Ireland · venue for members
Every night · from 9pm
● Likely playing right now
Scottish session
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · venue for members
Every night · from 9pm
● Likely playing right now
Irish session
Galway, Ireland · venue for members
Every night · from 9:30pm
● Likely playing right now
Irish session
Galway, Ireland · venue for members
Every night · from 5pm
Next: Sunday 11 Oct, 5:00 pm local
Irish session
Berlin, Germany · venue for members
Sundays · from 7pm
Next: Sunday 11 Oct, 7:00 pm local
Irish session
Cork, Ireland · venue for members
Every night · from 7pm
Next: Sunday 11 Oct, 7:00 pm local
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Newest sessions
Old-time session, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Added by Academy of Folk 3 hours ago.
Irish session, Berlin, Germany
Added by Academy of Folk 3 hours ago.
Irish session, Berlin, Germany
Added by Academy of Folk 3 hours ago.
Irish session, Berlin, Germany
Added by Academy of Folk 3 hours ago.
Irish session, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Added by Academy of Folk 3 hours ago.
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Sessions around the world
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near: "Galway"
→ Irish session · tonight 9:30pm · 0.9 km
Irish session · tomorrow 5pm · 0.3 km …