Oregon & Washington Irish Music Sessions

Except as noted: all sessions are “open” and all times listed are in the Pacific time zone.

See our Session Terms & Etiquette page for definitions of “open,” “closed,” “by-invite,” and other session terminology.

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Portland-Area (Oregon)

Portland-Area Open Sessions (Playing Opportunities)

  • Saturdays

    • Westside Slow Session with Julie - 4th Saturdays of the month, Beaverton, Oregon. Hosted by Julie Zamudio. Does not meet in summer. Not a teaching session, but a “tune lab” with coaching and guidance. Get the location details and check for schedule changes: Westside Slow Session

    • North-End Slow Session - 2nd Saturdays of the month, Northeast Portland, Oregon, near NE Killingsworth & NE 47th Ave. Hosted by Kathleen Walsh. Get the location details and check for schedule changes: North-End Session

    • Tune Explorer Learning & Slow Session - 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month, 1-3 p.m. at Waverly Heights UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St Portland, OR 97202SE Portland, Oregon - Does not meet in summer. Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. For more information and to get on the Tune Explorer email list: Tune Explorer Session

  • Sundays

    • MÓD Youth Session (open to youth) - Second and fourth Sundays of the month (usually), 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Hostel Café, 810 NW Glisan Ave, Portland OR 97209. These sessions are occasionally cancelled or rescheduled, so contact youthofficer.mod.cce@gmail.com to confirm a session or to be added to the session’s email list. Info: CCE Oregon

    • TrailJams & Friends Irish Session at Hostel Café - Sundays, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at The Hostel Café, 1810 NW Glisan Ave, Portland OR 97209. Medium to fast tempo. Hosted by Jonathan Lay. Info: TrailJams

    • Brickhouse Session - Sundays, 6:30 - 9 p.m. at Brickhouse, 109 W 15th St, Vancouver WA 98660. Hosted by Tim Smith.

  • Tuesdays

    • Women's Session (open session for all femme-presenting folx) - Tuesdays, 8-10 p.m. at T.C. O'Leary's Pub, 2926 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211.

    • Westside Irish Music Session - Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. at Cooper Mountain Ale Works, 12562 SW Main St, Tigard OR. Hosted by Julie Zamudio. Info: Facebook

  • Thursdays

    • TrailJams Trad Irish Tune Session at Cook Park - (June through September, weather permitting) Thursdays 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Located in the Butterfly Garden (near Shelter 4) in Cook Family Park – 17005 SW 92nd Avenue, Tigard, OR 97224. Slow to medium tempo session. Info: TrailJams

    • Dublin Pub Session - Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. at Dublin Pub, 6821 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy., Portland OR 97225. Hosted by Tania Skinner. Occasional set dancing.

    • Pelagic Brewing Session - Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. at Pelagic Brewing, 1921 21st Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116. Hosted by Mikela Valenzuela, Intermediate session with both adult and youth players. Mainly Irish with a few Quebecois and American tunes. More details: The Session

Portland-Area Closed & By-Invite Sessions (Listening Opportunities)

  • Sundays

    • Irish Piping Tunes with Preston Wilde & Conor O'Bryan - Sundays, 2-5 p.m. at T.C. O'Leary's Pub, 2926 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211

    • Music at the Stillhouse - 2, 3, 4, & 5th Sundays of each month, 7-10 p.m. at Highland Stillhouse Pub, 201 S. 2nd St., Oregon City

  • Mondays

    • Corner Session with Cary Novotny & Guests - Mondays, 8-10 p.m. at The Moon & Sixpence, 2014 NE 42nd Ave, Portland OR 97213

    • Kate and the Lads - Mondays, 8-10 p.m. at T.C. O'Leary's Pub, 2926 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211

  • Wednesdays

    • 13th Moon Gravity Well Session - Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at 13th Moon Gravity Well, 4513 SE 41st Ave, Portland OR. With Chauncey Canfield.

  • Thursdays

    • Kells Session - Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. at Kells Irish Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland. With rotation of musicians.

  • Saturdays

    • Brunchtime Session at The Leaky Roof Gastro Pub - Alternating Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 11:00 - 1:00 PM at The Leaky Roof Gastro Pub, 1538 SW Jefferson St, Portland OR. With rotation of musicians.

Willamette Valley (Oregon)

  • Salem: Salem Trad (Irish & Celtic) Session - 1st Saturday & 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-9 (ish) at  Venti's, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR. Arrive early for a pre-session meal. For schedule changes and other info: Salem Traditional Irish Music Sessions | Facebook

  • Corvallis: Celtic Session at Old World Deli - Sundays, 2-4 p.m. at The Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97333

  • Cottage Grove: Session at the Brewery - Every other Sunday, 4 p.m. start, at Coast Fork Brewery, 106 South 6th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

  • Eugene: Session at Sam Bond’s Garage - Sundays, 4-7 p.m. at Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd, Eugene OR, 97402

  • Springfield: Session with David Parkhurst - Last Friday of the month, 6:30 p.m. start, at private residence, 812 S. 72nd Place, Springfield, OR 97478

Southern Oregon

  • Roseburg: Session at Oran Mor Tasting Room - Third Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m., Oran Mor Artisan Mead, 305 Melrose Road, Roseburg, OR 97471. Hosted by with Scott Harmon.

Central Oregon

  • Bend: Session at the Cellar (invite only) - Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. at The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Oregon Coast

  • Coos Bay - North Bend: Coos Celtic Session - Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., at alternating locations. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at Front Street Food Trucks 775 N Front Street, Coos Bay, OR. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at Wildflour Public House 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR. 5th Wednesdays house session at private residence: contact singingsharon@gmail.com. Hosted by Sharon Rogers. More info: The Session

  • Florence, Oregon, Session at Bridgeport Market - Saturdays 1-3 p.m. - This is an open slow jam. Music stands welcome. Hosted by John Greaves. Contact John at jobgreaves@gmail.com for the tune list. “Come enjoy the music and the view of the Siuslaw River Marina.“ Bridgeport Market, 75 Harbor St. Suite 100; Florence (Oregon coast).

  • Lincoln City: Session at Beachcrest Brewing Company - 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 5-7:30 p.m. at Beachcrest Brewing Company, Lincoln City, Oregon. Hosted by Nora Sherwood & Gary Burman

Puget Sound-Area (Washington)

  • Olympia: Intermediate Session at The Wild Man - Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at Wild Man Brewing Gastropub, 414 4th Ave E, Olympia WA 98501

  • Olympia: Session at O’Blarney’s - Tuesdays, 7:30 - 10 p.m. at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub, 4411 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516

  • Olympia: Session on the Tugboat - Wednesdays 6:30 - 8 p.m., Tugboat Annie’s, 2100 W Bay Dr NW, Olympia, WA 98502

  • Seattle: Session at Couth Buzzard - 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 12-2:30 p.m. at The Couth Buzzard, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103. More info: The Session