Dunfermline Folk Club Events
8.00pm START EVERY WEDNESDAY
Please note that the programme may change due to circumstances outwith our control. Please check again before joining us to enjoy your Wednesday evenings.
Keep in touch by becoming a member or if you want to be sent a copy of our newsletter with updates, please contact secretary.dunfermlinefolkclub@gmail.com and we will keep you updated.
We meet in The Glen Tavern. National guidance applies
October 23
4 Ally Forsyth is a Glasgow based folk musician and tutor, a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. At the Riverside Music College he curated and launched the Traditional Music branch of their HND performance course, lecturing in Music Business and 1st Instrument Piano. In Ally's debut EP, he played all of the instruments, layering dozens of his vocals and writing much of the original music. His current recording project features collaborations with a host of Scotland's best traditional musicians including Anna Massie and Josie Duncan. www.allyforsyth.com/ Club Performer Susan Kirkwood. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Mike Silver Now based in Launceston, Cornwall, Mike Silver has been writing and playing music for more than 50 years and is one of the UK’s foremost roots-and-acoustic singer-songwriters. http://mikesilver.co.uk/ Club Performer Robert Sim. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
18 North Sea Gas Dave Gilfillan, Grant Simpson, and Ronnie MacDonald are North Sea Gas is one of Scotland's most popular folk bands with great vocals and three-part harmonies. Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Harmonica, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo, and good humour are all part of the entertainment. Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
25 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
28 Wee Fife Folk Festival - see separate page.
November 23
1 Bruce Davies has been a full-time singer, guitarist and songwriter since 1984 and hosts the Spirit of Scotland Show, which presents the best in Scottish entertainment to visitors from all over the world in Edinburgh He performs all over the UK and sometimes overseas, featuring the songs of writers he admire, his own songs and some songs of Scotland. https://www.brucedavies.com/ Club Performer TBA. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
8 Reg Meuross Award-winning Reg Meuross was introduced onto the stage of the Albert Hall by Mike Harding as ‘one of this country’s finest’ and is a true modern troubadour, representing contemporary English folk writing at its best. http://www.regmeuross.com/ Club Performer TBA. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
15 George Murphy. Irish singer-songwriter. https://georgemurphymusic.com/ Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members)
22 Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer The Anglo-German duo Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer hails from Staffordshire, although Karen is originally from Stuttgart, Germany, where Paul ‘discovered’ her busking in a city centre park and the two of them have now been playing music together since 2012. Together with their own beautifully written songs, they present unique interpretations of classics from folk icons such as Richard Thompson, Dougie MacLean, Jimmy MacCarthy or John Spillane. https://www.paulwalkermusic.co.uk/ Club Performers Susan Kirkwood & Robin McLean. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
29 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
December 23
6 Andrew Gordon
13 Christmas Party
20 Session
27 Session
2024
January 24
3 New Year Session
10 Jez Lowe
17 Pure Malt
24 Euan Johnston
31 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
February 24
7 Andy Chung
14 Alastair McDonald
21 The Quiggs
28 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
March
6 Plaidsong
13 Iona Lane
20 Sir-Reel Clarks
27 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
April
3 Tanninzie
10 Finding Kemback https://www.facebook.com/FindingKemback
17 Kenyny Speirs
24 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
May
1 Steven Clark
8 Jack Badcock
15
22 Simpkins & McLagan
29 AGM & Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
June
5
12
19 Forgaitherin
26 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
July
3
10 John Ward Trio
17
24
31 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
8.00pm START EVERY WEDNESDAY
Please note that the programme may change due to circumstances outwith our control. Please check again before joining us to enjoy your Wednesday evenings.
Keep in touch by becoming a member or if you want to be sent a copy of our newsletter with updates, please contact secretary.dunfermlinefolkclub@gmail.com and we will keep you updated.
We meet in The Glen Tavern. National guidance applies
October 23
4 Ally Forsyth is a Glasgow based folk musician and tutor, a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. At the Riverside Music College he curated and launched the Traditional Music branch of their HND performance course, lecturing in Music Business and 1st Instrument Piano. In Ally's debut EP, he played all of the instruments, layering dozens of his vocals and writing much of the original music. His current recording project features collaborations with a host of Scotland's best traditional musicians including Anna Massie and Josie Duncan. www.allyforsyth.com/ Club Performer Susan Kirkwood. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Mike Silver Now based in Launceston, Cornwall, Mike Silver has been writing and playing music for more than 50 years and is one of the UK’s foremost roots-and-acoustic singer-songwriters. http://mikesilver.co.uk/ Club Performer Robert Sim. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
18 North Sea Gas Dave Gilfillan, Grant Simpson, and Ronnie MacDonald are North Sea Gas is one of Scotland's most popular folk bands with great vocals and three-part harmonies. Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Harmonica, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo, and good humour are all part of the entertainment. Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
25 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
28 Wee Fife Folk Festival - see separate page.
November 23
1 Bruce Davies has been a full-time singer, guitarist and songwriter since 1984 and hosts the Spirit of Scotland Show, which presents the best in Scottish entertainment to visitors from all over the world in Edinburgh He performs all over the UK and sometimes overseas, featuring the songs of writers he admire, his own songs and some songs of Scotland. https://www.brucedavies.com/ Club Performer TBA. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
8 Reg Meuross Award-winning Reg Meuross was introduced onto the stage of the Albert Hall by Mike Harding as ‘one of this country’s finest’ and is a true modern troubadour, representing contemporary English folk writing at its best. http://www.regmeuross.com/ Club Performer TBA. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
15 George Murphy. Irish singer-songwriter. https://georgemurphymusic.com/ Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members)
22 Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer The Anglo-German duo Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer hails from Staffordshire, although Karen is originally from Stuttgart, Germany, where Paul ‘discovered’ her busking in a city centre park and the two of them have now been playing music together since 2012. Together with their own beautifully written songs, they present unique interpretations of classics from folk icons such as Richard Thompson, Dougie MacLean, Jimmy MacCarthy or John Spillane. https://www.paulwalkermusic.co.uk/ Club Performers Susan Kirkwood & Robin McLean. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
29 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
December 23
6 Andrew Gordon
13 Christmas Party
20 Session
27 Session
2024
January 24
3 New Year Session
10 Jez Lowe
17 Pure Malt
24 Euan Johnston
31 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
February 24
7 Andy Chung
14 Alastair McDonald
21 The Quiggs
28 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
March
6 Plaidsong
13 Iona Lane
20 Sir-Reel Clarks
27 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
April
3 Tanninzie
10 Finding Kemback https://www.facebook.com/FindingKemback
17 Kenyny Speirs
24 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
May
1 Steven Clark
8 Jack Badcock
15
22 Simpkins & McLagan
29 AGM & Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
June
5
12
19 Forgaitherin
26 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
July
3
10 John Ward Trio
17
24
31 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a £2 collection for the club
