https://anthonyjohnclarke.com/ 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
September 24
11 Wildwood Jack are husband and wife Adam Piggott and Jayne Freeman, brought together by a love of music when they first met in 1991 at Hull University and they’ve been travelling on musical journeys ever since. their adventures and journeys are richly woven into their song writing, songs that sparkle with originality and the craft of storytelling. Contemporary folk played with outstanding acoustic guitar and ukulele. www.wildwoodjack.com/ Club Performer Joss Ayub. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
18 Dave Gibb A singer of songs and a teller of tales from the hills of Dumfries & Galloway who happily fingerpicks his way through life’s travails. Songs funny or sad, happy or grim, meaningful or meaningless played fast or slow (sometimes both at the same time). See http://www.davegibb.force9.co.uk. Club Performer Jim Wardle 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
October 24
2 Bonus 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
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 TBA 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 Susan Kirkwood 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 pre-Christmas 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
27
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
September 24
11 Wildwood Jack are husband and wife Adam Piggott and Jayne Freeman, brought together by a love of music when they first met in 1991 at Hull University and they’ve been travelling on musical journeys ever since. their adventures and journeys are richly woven into their song writing, songs that sparkle with originality and the craft of storytelling. Contemporary folk played with outstanding acoustic guitar and ukulele. www.wildwoodjack.com/ Club Performer Joss Ayub. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
18 Dave Gibb A singer of songs and a teller of tales from the hills of Dumfries & Galloway who happily fingerpicks his way through life’s travails. Songs funny or sad, happy or grim, meaningful or meaningless played fast or slow (sometimes both at the same time). See http://www.davegibb.force9.co.uk. Club Performer Jim Wardle 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
October 24
2 Bonus 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
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 TBA 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 Susan Kirkwood 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 pre-Christmas 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
27
