hero_thecat’s seventeen comments

I’m guessing this tune is an original of Jos Kelly, as I spent quite a bit of time trying to find more info on it a while back. He’s the only one I’ve found playing it on youtube at least. more…

No matter how you interpret “best” I don’t think you’ll be able to find a definitive answer for this one. In my experience, the best sessions have a variety of instruments. more…

There’s a set of hornpipes commonly played together, both called the Peacock’s Feathers. I’m not sure why, though, as I only play the one of them in Dm. more…

Thanks for taking a stab at it, I think it is modern for sure. I found a better recording of the same lad playing it, titled “Hugo’s”. But no other Hugo jigs on YT or on here, so maybe no one else knows it, yet! more…

I like to play “I Buried My Wife and Danced On Her Grave” and “Pull the Knife and Stick It Again” as a set because the titles are so fittingly weird together 🙂 more…

Anyone recognize the first jig in this video, starting at 3:19? I’ve tried to find it on TunePal and on this site but I can’t quite pick out the notes from this recording. Big thanks in advance! more…

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh! Some of my favorite tunes by her are the Red Crow (a reel) and A Tune for Frankie (a slow air-type tune). more…

I learned that tune off the Open House album years ago, and always wondered where it came from. Thanks for doing the sleuthing for me! more…

Some of my favorites- more…

I’m pretty sure this is just another version of The Ivy Leaf reel already on this site: more…