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 [email protected] and we will keep you updated.
We meet in The Glen Tavern. National guidance applies
2024
October 24
9 Will Finn and Rosie Calvert. Will and Rosie play and sing traditional and contemporary folk music "with variety and flair - intricate vocal harmonies, rousing instrumentation (piano, ukulele and steel pan), married with joyful and confident stage presence". https://www.patreon.com/willfinnandrosiecalvert Club Performer Robin McLean Entry Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 North Sea Gas Dave Gilfillan, Grant Simpson and Ronnie MacDonald make up this popular folk bands "with great vocals and tremendous three part harmonies. Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Harmonica, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo and good humour are all part of the entertainment." https://www.northseagas.co.uk/ Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members)
23 Anthony John Clarke Originally from Belfast, he is a singer songwriter "perhaps the funniest at serious songs and the most serious about funny songs" https://anthonyjohnclarke.com/ Club Performers Songbirds Entry £8 (£6 for members)
30 Almost-Halloween 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
November 24
6 Graham Carter Graham's shows consist of the folk songs of the UK and Ireland with the odd blues/American or self-penned song. reverbnation.com/grahamcarter Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
13 Johnny Campbell is passionate about the songs and stories of northern England. Taking inspiration from traditional material, as well as penning new songs of his own, he explores what it means to be human today, as well as looking back at our history. www.johnnycampbell.co.uk Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 Bruce Davies Musician and entertainer on a welcome return to the club https://www.brucedavies.com/ Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
27 St Andrew's Eve-ish 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 24
4 Andrew Gordon has a passion for Scottish songs plays a wide range of traditional, as well as some slightly more modern folk music, accompanied by guitar and bodhran. https://www.andrewgordon.co.uk/ Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Christmas Party. 7pm for 7:30 meal. Tickets on sale to members in November.
18 Tripple Hailing from the North East of Scotland, Tripple are mother Jill and siblings Cit and Annie. A delight for the ears with their harmonies enhancing songs we know. http://swilebog.wixsite.com/trippletrio Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
25 no club
2025
January 25
1 no club.
8 New Year 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
15
22 Judy Barker and Sally Thomas. Songs and tunes with Scottish Smallpipes and Concertina. Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
29 Post Burns 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 25
5
12
19 Simpkins McLagan
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
March 25
5 Eilidh Grant Trio
12 Alan Jones
19
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
April 25
2 Dave Spittal
9 Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal
16 Joss Cameron
23 Tanninzie One of Ayrshire's prominent folk bands - an acoustic trio of Fiona Golder, Ken Lorimer and Mik Shaw.
30 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 25
7 Andy Chung . Kirkcaldy-born, now Edinburgh-based, Andy is a singer-songwriter performing songs original and traditional. www.andychung.co.uk/ Club Performers TBA. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
14 BrÒg Gary West, Sandy Brechin and fiddler Gavin Marwick
21 Andy Popplestone
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
June 25
4 Sylvia Barnes & Sandy Stanage Sylvia and Sandy have been working together since the 70s, when they were founder members of the seminal Scottish band "Kentigern". They perform widely at home and abroad, featuring the best of both traditional and modern music and songwriting. https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Sylvia%20Barnes Club Performer TBA. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Marion Bradfield
18 Skirlie
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.
July 25
2 Writers Showcase - songwriters session. More details to come.
9
16
23 Session
30 Elsa Jean McTaggart with Gary Lister. This is a welcome return visit to the club for these favourite guests. https://music-info.elsa-jean-mctaggart.com/Home/ Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
August 25
6 Skinner & T'witch
13
20 Daria Kulesh http://www.daria-kulesh.co.uk/
27
September 25
October 25
November 25
5
12 The Quiggs
19
26
December 25
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 [email protected] and we will keep you updated.
We meet in The Glen Tavern. National guidance applies
2024
October 24
9 Will Finn and Rosie Calvert. Will and Rosie play and sing traditional and contemporary folk music "with variety and flair - intricate vocal harmonies, rousing instrumentation (piano, ukulele and steel pan), married with joyful and confident stage presence". https://www.patreon.com/willfinnandrosiecalvert Club Performer Robin McLean Entry Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 North Sea Gas Dave Gilfillan, Grant Simpson and Ronnie MacDonald make up this popular folk bands "with great vocals and tremendous three part harmonies. Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Harmonica, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo and good humour are all part of the entertainment." https://www.northseagas.co.uk/ Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members)
23 Anthony John Clarke Originally from Belfast, he is a singer songwriter "perhaps the funniest at serious songs and the most serious about funny songs" https://anthonyjohnclarke.com/ Club Performers Songbirds Entry £8 (£6 for members)
30 Almost-Halloween 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
November 24
6 Graham Carter Graham's shows consist of the folk songs of the UK and Ireland with the odd blues/American or self-penned song. reverbnation.com/grahamcarter Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
13 Johnny Campbell is passionate about the songs and stories of northern England. Taking inspiration from traditional material, as well as penning new songs of his own, he explores what it means to be human today, as well as looking back at our history. www.johnnycampbell.co.uk Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 Bruce Davies Musician and entertainer on a welcome return to the club https://www.brucedavies.com/ Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
27 St Andrew's Eve-ish 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 24
4 Andrew Gordon has a passion for Scottish songs plays a wide range of traditional, as well as some slightly more modern folk music, accompanied by guitar and bodhran. https://www.andrewgordon.co.uk/ Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Christmas Party. 7pm for 7:30 meal. Tickets on sale to members in November.
18 Tripple Hailing from the North East of Scotland, Tripple are mother Jill and siblings Cit and Annie. A delight for the ears with their harmonies enhancing songs we know. http://swilebog.wixsite.com/trippletrio Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
25 no club
2025
January 25
1 no club.
8 New Year 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
15
22 Judy Barker and Sally Thomas. Songs and tunes with Scottish Smallpipes and Concertina. Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
29 Post Burns 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 25
5
12
19 Simpkins McLagan
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
March 25
5 Eilidh Grant Trio
12 Alan Jones
19
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
April 25
2 Dave Spittal
9 Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal
16 Joss Cameron
23 Tanninzie One of Ayrshire's prominent folk bands - an acoustic trio of Fiona Golder, Ken Lorimer and Mik Shaw.
30 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 25
7 Andy Chung . Kirkcaldy-born, now Edinburgh-based, Andy is a singer-songwriter performing songs original and traditional. www.andychung.co.uk/ Club Performers TBA. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
14 BrÒg Gary West, Sandy Brechin and fiddler Gavin Marwick
21 Andy Popplestone
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
June 25
4 Sylvia Barnes & Sandy Stanage Sylvia and Sandy have been working together since the 70s, when they were founder members of the seminal Scottish band "Kentigern". They perform widely at home and abroad, featuring the best of both traditional and modern music and songwriting. https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Sylvia%20Barnes Club Performer TBA. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Marion Bradfield
18 Skirlie
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.
July 25
2 Writers Showcase - songwriters session. More details to come.
9
16
23 Session
30 Elsa Jean McTaggart with Gary Lister. This is a welcome return visit to the club for these favourite guests. https://music-info.elsa-jean-mctaggart.com/Home/ Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
August 25
6 Skinner & T'witch
13
20 Daria Kulesh http://www.daria-kulesh.co.uk/
27
September 25
October 25
November 25
5
12 The Quiggs
19
26
December 25
