Every Saturday from 5.30pm onward The Lomond Hotel hosts an old-timey session in the main bar. Led by renowned old-timey musicians Craig Woodward (Headbelly Buzzard, Sandilands, Woodward & Rough) and Warren Rough (Paramount Trio, Woodward & Rough) the session is a relaxed, family friendly, live jam for musicians and fans of old-time American mountain music. The gig is informal and open to both seasoned musicians and novices, young and old. On any given Saturday you will find anywhere from a dozen to thirty-odd musicians wandering in through the evening, instruments tucked in their cases, smiles etched in greeting, a kid or two rocketting about between legs to dance or bang on the piano in the back-room and jam along with their parents. It's a lovely, social way to spend a Saturday arvo. Thanks to Nick Steiner for the wonderful photos. The footage is just a sampler for those of you readers who haven't yet been to The Lomond on a Saturday arvo. Jess and Iona and I go down most weeks (it's a great excuse not to cook) and my daughter just loves it, as do I. It's also free of charge - as are all Lomond gigs. A great part of Melb's music culture.
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