the first line from the irish tune called John Ryan's

Our purpose is to hold Traditional Irish Music Sessions at local venues in the Nanaimo area.

These sessions are modeled after the Traditional Irish Music Sessions found in pubs all over Ireland. The format is fairly informal, usually just a bunch of musicians sitting together and playing some tunes. These sessions can be fun to watch too, so come out and give us a listen!

If you're interested in playing with us, please Contact Us first. With thousands of Traditional Irish Tunes to choose from, we have developed a core list of tunes that we play from most of the time. Visit the Tune Book page to see a list of some of the tunes we play.

No two sessions are the same as we have a few regular muscians but also various musicians who join us when they can. The variety of tunes also varies greatly depending on the musicians who show up, and that's something we love about our sessions!

Nanaimo Irish Music Sessions:

Beginner Practice Sessions

Are you learning a new Irish instrument, and want somewhere to get together and practice our session tunes? This is not a music lesson, but it will be a safe and comfortable place for new players to become comfortable playing our session tunes. We will be moving the beginner sessions to Wednesday evenings 6-8pm and a new location starting March 18th, 2026. Please Contact Us for more information!

Our beginner sessions will be musicians only events, no spectators please.