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
July 24
31 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 Robin McLean Entry £8 (£6 for members)
August 24
7 Adam Holmes Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter who “crafts lyrics that resonate like old folk songs, set to melodies rooted in the haunting slow airs and church hymns that echoed throughout his childhood” Club Performer Laura Hardie & Brian O'Donnell Entry £8 (£6 for members)
14 Club Evening - performances by club members. There will be a prize draw.
21 Shared Grazin Shared Grazin are a Dunfermline based musical project with inspirations ranging from Tony Rice, Norman Blake and Neil Young to the Corries, Tom Paxton, the Country Gentlemen and Tom Waits. Featuring a diverse selection of material from these great artists alongside their original songs, they have been developing their unique sound and bringing it to local audiences across the East Coast of Scotland. Shared Grazin are James Reekie: Rhythm Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica; Kyle Brown: Lead Guitar; Shane Franks: Banjo,Guitar,Vocals. Club Performer Colin Frame Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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
September 24
4 John Graham & Jim Jack John and Jim have played on the Folk scene for 50 years and present an eclectic mix of songs and music on a range of instruments. https://www.facebook.com/folkandfiddle Club Performer Robert Sim Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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 TBA 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 TBA 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 Finding Kemback Based in Glenrothes, this couple have been playing together for 7 years. They love spreading folk music and try to do as many community-based events as theycan. https://www.facebook.com/FindingKemback Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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 TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 North Sea Gas Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
23 Anthony John Clarke Club Performer TBA 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 Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
13 Johnny Campbell Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 Bruce Davies 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 Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Christmas Party
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. 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
15
22 Songs and tunes with Scottish Smallpipes and Concertina: Judy Barker and Sally Thomas
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
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
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
July 24
31 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 Robin McLean Entry £8 (£6 for members)
August 24
7 Adam Holmes Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter who “crafts lyrics that resonate like old folk songs, set to melodies rooted in the haunting slow airs and church hymns that echoed throughout his childhood” Club Performer Laura Hardie & Brian O'Donnell Entry £8 (£6 for members)
14 Club Evening - performances by club members. There will be a prize draw.
21 Shared Grazin Shared Grazin are a Dunfermline based musical project with inspirations ranging from Tony Rice, Norman Blake and Neil Young to the Corries, Tom Paxton, the Country Gentlemen and Tom Waits. Featuring a diverse selection of material from these great artists alongside their original songs, they have been developing their unique sound and bringing it to local audiences across the East Coast of Scotland. Shared Grazin are James Reekie: Rhythm Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica; Kyle Brown: Lead Guitar; Shane Franks: Banjo,Guitar,Vocals. Club Performer Colin Frame Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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
September 24
4 John Graham & Jim Jack John and Jim have played on the Folk scene for 50 years and present an eclectic mix of songs and music on a range of instruments. https://www.facebook.com/folkandfiddle Club Performer Robert Sim Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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 TBA 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 TBA 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 Finding Kemback Based in Glenrothes, this couple have been playing together for 7 years. They love spreading folk music and try to do as many community-based events as theycan. https://www.facebook.com/FindingKemback Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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 TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 North Sea Gas Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
23 Anthony John Clarke Club Performer TBA 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 Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
13 Johnny Campbell Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 Bruce Davies 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 Club Performer TBA Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Christmas Party
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. 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
15
22 Songs and tunes with Scottish Smallpipes and Concertina: Judy Barker and Sally Thomas
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
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