Session City Galway

Session City Galway Your up-to-date guide to Galway City's tremendous Irish traditional music sessions! Venue, day, & time clearly stated & updated regularly for your convenience.

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We’ve just passed 11,000 followers ☘️🎻That’s 11,000 people helping keep Galway's traditional Irish sessions thriving — a...
18/03/2026

We’ve just passed 11,000 followers ☘️🎻
That’s 11,000 people helping keep Galway's traditional Irish sessions thriving — and we’re genuinely grateful to every one of you.
If you’ve enjoyed any great sessions lately, tag a friend who should join us!
Let’s see how many more we can bring to the sessions!
Session City Galway 🎶

Taaffes Bar Tig Choili Carroll's on Dominick Street Screene’s on the Square Thirteen on the Green Galway Monroe's Tavern Galway Blakes Bar Galway The Cellar Bar Galway Mary Mullens Bar O'Connell's Galway Visit Galway Galway's Westend The Latin Quarter Galway

☘️ Happy St. Patrick's Day from Session City Galway ☘️It has just hit midnight to ring in the day and we’re just 10 foll...
17/03/2026

☘️ Happy St. Patrick's Day from Session City Galway ☘️
It has just hit midnight to ring in the day and we’re just 10 followers away from 11,000 people here celebrating Irish sessions together 🎻
If you enjoy the tunes and sessions we share here, tag a friend who belongs at a session like this.
And tell us — where in the world are you celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today?
Session City Galway 🎶


16/03/2026

SESSION CITY GALWAY'S list of traditional Irish music sessions St.Patrick's week.🎻☘️🎻

Monday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Chóilí -advanced
6:00- Mary Mullens -intermediate/advanced
9:30- 13 on the Green -intermediate/advanced
9:30- The Crane -advanced
9:30- Tíg Chóilí -advanced

Session City Galway

Tuesday: ST.PATRICK'S DAY ☘️🎶☘️
1:00- Blake's Bar -intermediate/advanced
4:00- Blake's Bar -intermediate/advanced
6:00- Tíg Chói......

All of the sessions listed on our page are true Irish traditional music sessions as they are meant to be: everyone always welcome to join in, no tip jars, no microphones, no "band names". Simple as. 👌

The sessions available can change a bit each week. There are always, at least, a of couple changes each week as the week progresses so make sure to be FOLLOWING our page so you don't miss those updates. Click here to follow now:
👉👉👉 Session City Galway

*⚡️* Let the pub manager know that we here at "Session City Galway" sent you along when you order some tasty pints! We are musicians ourselves and volunteer our time maintianing this page as we love sharing with you all of the brilliant open Irish traditional music sessions available here in Galway! *⚡️*

Some basics:
▪️Please be sure to order something, even if you don't drink alcohol and it is nonalcoholic, as while these sessions are free to walk in and enjoy the sessions still need to be supported to make them happen for us all.
▪️Keep phones at bay (taking a couple of pics or a short video is OK).
▪️Do not stand in front of other guests.
▪️Keep your conversations at a respectful/low volume.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy!

✨🎻️🎉
If you are looking to book musicians for your pub, hotel, wedding, or special event, send us a note on messenger, or an email at [email protected]. We will put you in contact with a few different musicians and choices. 🎉🎻✨️

SESSION CITY GALWAY 🙂




Tig Choili Thirteen on the Green Galway Mary Mullens Bar Monroe's Tavern Galway The Cellar Bar Galway Eyre Square Travel Through Ireland Visit Galway Screene’s on the Square The Latin Quarter Galway Carroll's on Dominick Street The Arts in Galway

To see the FULL LIST of sessions available this week check the comments below. 👇👇👇

📍Video is of a session in Taaffes Bar (sent in by Ted W.).

09/03/2026

The SESSION CITY GALWAY list of traditional Irish music sessions for this week.🎶🎻🎶

Monday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Chóilí -advanced
7:00- Galway Slow Trad Sessions in The Office Bar -beginners/intermediate (See their Fbook for more info)
9:30- 13 on the Green -intermediate/advanced
9:30- The Crane -advanced
9:30- Tíg Chóilí -advanced

Session City Galway

Tuesday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Ch...

All of the sessions listed on our page are true Irish traditional music sessions as they are meant to be; everyone always welcome to join in, no tip jars, no microphones, no "band names". Simple as. 👌

The sessions available can change a bit each week. There are always, at least, a of couple changes each week as the week progresses so make sure to be FOLLOWING our page so you don't miss those updates. Click here to follow now:
👉👉👉 Session City Galway

*⚡️* Let the pub manager know that we here at "Session City Galway" sent you along when you order some tasty pints! We are musicians ourselves and volunteer our time maintianing this page as we love sharing with you all of the brilliant open Irish traditional music sessions available here in Galway! *⚡️*

Some basics:
▪️Please be sure to order something, even if you don't drink alcohol and it is nonalcoholic, as while these sessions are free to walk in and enjoy the sessions still need to be supported to make them happen for us all.
▪️Keep phones at bay (taking a couple of pics or a short video is OK).
▪️Do not stand in front of other guests.
▪️Keep your conversations at a respectful/low volume.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy!

✨🎻️🎉
If you are looking to book musicians for your pub, hotel, wedding, or special event, send us a note on messenger, or an email at [email protected]. We will put you in contact with a few different musicians and choices. 🎉🎻✨️

SESSION CITY GALWAY 🙂




Taaffes Bar Tig Choili Thirteen on the Green Galway Mary Mullens Bar Monroe's Tavern Galway The Cellar Bar Galway Eyre Square Travel Through Ireland Visit Galway Screene’s on the Square The Latin Quarter Galway Lally Tours

To see the FULL LIST of sessions available this week check the comments below. 👇👇👇

📍Video is of a session in Carroll's on Dominick Street (sent in by Daniel Zürcher).

02/03/2026

The SESSION CITY GALWAY list of traditional Irish music sessions for this week.🎶🎻🎶

Monday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Chóilí -advanced
7:00- Galway Slow Trad Sessions in The Office Bar -beginners/intermediate (See their Fbook for more info)
9:30- 13 on the Green -intermediate/advanced
9:30- The Crane -advanced
9:30- Tíg Chóilí -advanced

Session City Galway

Tuesday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Ch...

All of the sessions listed on our page are true Irish traditional music sessions as they are meant to be; everyone always welcome to join in, no tip jars, no microphones, no "band names". Simple as. 👌

The sessions available can change a bit each week. There are always, at least, a of couple changes each week as the week progresses so make sure to be FOLLOWING our page so you don't miss those updates. Click here to follow now:
👉👉👉 Session City Galway

*⚡️* Let the pub manager know that we here at "Session City Galway" sent you along when you order some tasty pints! We are musicians ourselves and volunteer our time maintianing this page as we love sharing with you all of the brilliant open Irish traditional music sessions available here in Galway! *⚡️*

Some basics:
▪️Please be sure to order something, even if you don't drink alcohol and it is nonalcoholic, as while these sessions are free to walk in and enjoy the sessions still need to be supported to make them happen for us all.
▪️Keep phones at bay (taking a couple of pics or a short video is OK).
▪️Do not stand in front of other guests.
▪️Keep your conversations at a respectful/low volume.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy!

✨🎻️🎉
If you are looking to book musicians for your pub, hotel, wedding, or special event, send us a note on messenger, or an email at [email protected]. We will put you in contact with a few different musicians and choices. 🎉🎻✨️

SESSION CITY GALWAY 🙂





Taaffes Bar Thirteen on the Green Galway Mary Mullens Bar Monroe's Tavern Galway The Cellar Bar Galway Eyre Square Travel Through Ireland Visit Galway Carroll's on Dominick Street Screene’s on the Square The Latin Quarter Galway Lally Tours McSwiggans Steak + Seafood Restaurant

To see the FULL LIST of sessions available this week check the comments below. 👇👇👇

📍Video is of a session in Tig Choili (sent in by wryguy).

01/03/2026

To all of you who have contributed to sharing the brilliance of Galway's traditional Irish music scene!
(to name just a few: Pat B., Sarah N. Monroe's Tavern Galway, Tony Mc, wryguy, Alan F., The Cellar Bar Galway, Fiona, Carl Farrell, Screene’s on the Square, and many more and growing daily!)

Galway has some of the finest traditional music in the world.
We’re hoping to help share and preserve it.
If you find yourself at a session — whether in a quiet corner pub or a packed room — and feel moved to capture a moment, we’d love to help share it.
No need for perfection. Just authenticity.
If you’d like to be part of helping document the living tradition of Irish music here in Galway, send us a message.
We’ll always credit you.
This music belongs to everyone!
Session City Galway 🎶

23/02/2026

The SESSION CITY GALWAY list of traditional Irish music sessions for this week.🎶❤️🎶

Monday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Chóilí -advanced
7:00- Galway Slow Trad Sessions in The Office Bar -beginners/intermediate (See their Fbook page for more info)
9:30- 13 on the Green -intermediate/advanced
9:30- The Crane -advanced
9:30- Tíg Chóilí -advanced

Session City Galway

Tuesday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Ch...

All of the sessions listed on our page are true Irish traditional music sessions as they are meant to be; everyone always welcome to join in, no tip jars, no microphones, no "band names". Simple as. 👌

The sessions available can change a bit each week. There are always, at least, a of couple changes each week as the week progresses so make sure to be FOLLOWING our page so you don't miss those updates. Click here to follow now:
👉👉👉 Session City Galway

*⚡️* Let the pub manager know that we here at "Session City Galway" sent you along when you order some tasty pints! We are musicians ourselves and volunteer our time maintianing this page as we love sharing with you all of the brilliant open Irish traditional music sessions available here in Galway! *⚡️*

Some basics:
▪️Please be sure to order something, even if you don't drink alcohol and it is nonalcoholic, as while these sessions are free to walk in and enjoy the sessions still need to be supported to make them happen for us all.
▪️Keep phones at bay (taking a couple of pics or a short video is OK).
▪️Do not stand in front of other guests.
▪️Keep your conversations at a respectful/low volume.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy!

✨🎻️🎉
If you are looking to book musicians for your pub, hotel, wedding, or special event, send us a note on messenger, or an email at [email protected]. We will put you in contact with a few different musicians and choices. 🎉🎻✨️

SESSION CITY GALWAY 🙂





Tig Choili Thirteen on the Green GalwayCooke's Thatch Bar Mary Mullens Bar Monroe's Tavern Galway Hole In The Wall Bar Eyre Square Travel Through Ireland Visit Galway Carroll's on Dominick Street Screene’s on the Square The Latin Quarter Galway Lally Tours

To see the FULL LIST of sessions available this week check the comments below. 👇👇👇

Video is in Taaffes Bar of some of the Kinsella Irish Dance pupils from when they were over for the championships. 🥳

22/02/2026

Sometimes someone should sing a song! A big shout out to everyone who is sending in videos 🙌
Here’s a clip from a session this past week🎻
Our goal isn’t perfection — it’s to celebrate the music as it happens, in pubs and rooms all across town.
If you’re out at a session, feel free to send us a clip (or tag us). We’d love to share it.
👉 Session City Galway 🎶

Video sent in by Stuart P. of a wonderful session he went to at Carroll's on Dominick Street recently!




Well done to you all for supporting traditional Irish session culture: everyone always welcome to join in, no microphones, no tip jars, no band names. Just traditional Irish music sessions as they are meant to be. Simple as. 👌

🎻🎶 GET YOUR SESSION FEATURED! 🎶🎻Are you a pub hosting or musician playing at a trad session in Galway this weekend?Our l...
21/02/2026

🎻🎶 GET YOUR SESSION FEATURED! 🎶🎻
Are you a pub hosting or musician playing at a trad session in Galway this weekend?
Our list is followed by 10,500+ (and growing daily!) trad session fans on Facebook — and now on our NEW Instagram too.
That’s a serious local audience.
If you're playing: 📍 In a pub
📅 Any day of the week
🕗 Any time
👉 Tag us in your video
OR, preferably,
👉 Send it directly to us
We’ll feature sessions on our page and help more people find where the tunes are happening.
Let’s show everyone just how strong the Galway trad scene is 💚
Tag your session mates below so nobody forgets to film a tune.
Session City Galway, supporting true traditional Irish music sessions: everyone always welcome to join in, no microphones, no band names...no tip jars. Just trad sessions as they are meant to be. Simple as!
Session City Galway 🎶




The Cellar Bar Galway Tig Choili Screene’s on the Square Taaffes Bar Monroe's Tavern Galway Carroll's on Dominick Street Cooke's Thatch Bar Eyre Square Galway's Westend The Latin Quarter Galway Taylor’s Bar & Beer Garden

16/02/2026

The SESSION CITY GALWAY list of traditional Irish music sessions for this week.🎶❤️🎶

Monday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Chóilí -advanced
7:00- Galway Slow Trad Sessions in The Office Bar -beginners/intermediate (See their Fbook page for more info)
9:30- 13 on the Green -intermediate/advanced
9:30- The Crane -advanced
9:30- Tíg Chóilí -advanced

Session City Galway

Tuesday:
5:30- Taaffes Bar -advanced
6:00- Tíg Ch...

All of the sessions listed on our page are true Irish traditional music sessions as they are meant to be; everyone always welcome to join in, no tip jars, no microphones, no "band names". Simple as. 👌

The sessions available can change a bit each week. There are always, at least, a of couple changes each week as the week progresses so make sure to be FOLLOWING our page so you don't miss those updates. Click here to follow now:
👉👉👉 Session City Galway

*⚡️* Let the pub manager know that we here at "Session City Galway" sent you along when you order some tasty pints! We are musicians ourselves and volunteer our time maintianing this page as we love sharing with you all of the brilliant open Irish traditional music sessions available here in Galway! *⚡️*

Some basics:
▪️Please be sure to order something, even if you don't drink alcohol and it is nonalcoholic, as while these sessions are free to walk in and enjoy the sessions still need to be supported to make them happen for us all.
▪️Keep phones at bay (taking a couple of pics or a short video is OK).
▪️Do not stand in front of other guests.
▪️Keep your conversations at a respectful/low volume.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy.
🟢Have fun & enjoy!

✨🎻️🎉
If you are looking to book musicians for your pub, hotel, wedding, or special event, send us a note on messenger, or an email at [email protected]. We will put you in contact with a few different musicians and choices. 🎉🎻✨️

SESSION CITY GALWAY 🙂





Taaffes Bar Tig Choili Thirteen on the Green Galway Cooke's Thatch Bar Mary Mullens Bar Monroe's Tavern Galway Hole In The Wall Bar Eyre Square Travel Through Ireland Visit Galway Carroll's on Dominick Street Taylor’s Bar & Beer Garden

To see the FULL LIST of sessions available this week check the comments below. 👇👇👇

Video sent in by Screene’s on the Square of their Wednesday evening session. 🥳

15/02/2026

A big shout out to everyone who has started sending in videos 🙌
Here’s a clip from a session this past week🎻
Our goal isn’t perfection — it’s to celebrate the music as it happens, in pubs and rooms all across town.
If you’re out at a session, feel free to send us a clip (or tag us). We’d love to share it.
👉 Session City Galway 🎶

Video sent in by Grace of a wonderful session she went to at Taaffes Bar this week!


🎻🎶 GET YOUR SESSION FEATURED! 🎶🎻Are you a pub hosting or musician playing at a trad session in Galway this weekend?Our l...
13/02/2026

🎻🎶 GET YOUR SESSION FEATURED! 🎶🎻
Are you a pub hosting or musician playing at a trad session in Galway this weekend?
Our list is followed by 10,300+ (and growing daily!) trad session fans on Facebook — and now on our NEW Instagram too.
That’s a serious local audience.
If you're playing: 📍 In a pub
📅 Any day of the week
🕗 Any time
👉 Tag us in your video
OR, preferably,
👉 Send it directly to us
We’ll feature sessions on our page and help more people find where the tunes are happening.
Let’s show everyone just how strong the Galway trad scene is 💚
Tag your session mates below so nobody forgets to film a tune.
Session City Galway, supporting true traditional Irish music sessions: everyone always welcome to join in, no microphones, no band names...no tip jars. Just trad sessions as they are meant to be. Simple as!
Session City Galway 🎶


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