Royal Mile Scottish Jam

NOTE: THE ROYAL MILE PUB IS CURRENTLY CLOSED - WE HOPE ONLY TEMPORARILY. Because of this, the jam has been moved. For latest updates on its location and time, check our website, http://dcscottishsession.blogspot.com

Traditional Scottish jam session at The Royal Mile in Wheaton, Maryland near Washington, DC. We are, to my knowledge, the only public Scottish jam in the area.

Though the session is dominated by fiddlers, all appropriate instruments are welcome, within reason (Highland Bagpipes are just too loud, and in the wrong key for session play).

We try to stick to a Scottish repertoire, from all areas of Scotland and regions with closely-related styles (like Cape Breton and the Shetland Isles), though a few Irish tunes slip in. We mostly play reels and jigs, though we're trying to get more strathspeys and other tunes into the mix. The level of play at the session depends on who shows up. We often start as a slow session for the first 45 minutes or so, and become an advanced session for the remainder.

A tune list from previous jams is maintained on our website, as well as an "important tunes" list sorted by key and tune type.

Audiences are always welcome too. The Royal Mile has a great menu, so many of us also stick around for dinner.

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