PAST EVENTS
January 2022
5 New Year Session. Welcome in the new year with topical songs and music. There will be a collection for the club.
12 Cognac Twins The Cognac Twins are Craig Anderson, and Paul Connelly who hail from historic Dunfermline Town. The songs on their stunning new album tell tales of life, humanity, hopes and fears. Described as playing "authentic guid folk for authentic guid folk" www.facebook.com/Thecognactwins. Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members)
19 Coaltown Daisies - a duo of singer songwriters who write and perform dynamic folk, soul and americana music https://www.thecoaltowndaisies.com/ Club Performer Alex Black Entry £8 (£6 for members)
26 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! Songs and tunes of Robert Burns particularly welcome. There will be a collection for the club.
February 2022
2 Andrew Gordon Club Performer Robin McLean Entry £8 (£6 for members)
9 Colin McEwan and Yvonne McLeod Club Performers Ena Robertson Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 - A Gathering A relaxed evening of chat and music. There will be a £1 contribution to club funds which will include a draw for a prize. Club Performer Colin Frame (Stephen and Pernille Quigg have postponed due to Storm Dudley )
23 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a collection for the club.
March 2022
2 Graham Carter. Traditional Songs of England, Scotland and Ireland along with the occasional bit of Americana. See https://youtu.be/Oe6g5YEmHp8 Club Performer Robert Sim Entry £8 (£6 for members)
9 David Gibb "a left-handed, balding, middle-aged songwriting folky from Scotland’s highest village." http://www.davegibb.com/ Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 St Patrick's Day Session - Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a collection for the club.
23 A Gathering A relaxed evening of chat and music. There will be a £1 contribution to club funds which will include a draw for a prize. Nancy Nicolson will visit us in the summer.
30 No session - special guests Fil Campbell and Tom McFarland.From Co. Down, they have been performing as a duo since the early 90s. We can expect combination of two vocals, guitar and percussion, and a mix of topical original songs and well chosen contemporary and traditional songs with lots of choruses Re-arranged visit from this duo. Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
April 2022
6 Gathering. A relaxed evening of chat and music. There will be a £1 contribution to club funds which will include a draw for a prize.
13 Fraser Bruce, folksinger and performer will share some songs and a chat about his book “The Folk River”. Lots of information about Fraser at https://www.fraserbruce.co.uk/ Club Performer Jeanie Gardiner Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 Elsa Jean McTaggart A firm favourite at the club, she and Gary return for an evening of song and music. Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members). This will be a ticketed event. **Sorry - all tickets now sold or reserved.**
27 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a collection for the club.
May 2022
4 Pauline Valance Pauline is a singer/songwriter and clarsach player from Ayrshire. In usual circumstances, she likes to play in as many varied settings as possible, from Stirling Castle to Tannahill's Cottage, from an extinct volcano to a riverboat in Australia. During Lockdown, she wrote and released the album Blue Leaves, which was Celtic Music Radio's Album of the Week in May 2021. She also developed a habit of singing One Song to the Tune of Another, which is exactly as it sounds! Club Performer Jean Black Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Wildwood Jack are husband and wife Adam Piggott and Jayne Freeman - a unique acoustic guitar and ukulele duo from Kent in the UK. Their wide repertoire draws from an eclectic songbook as well as instrumentals and heart-warming original songs. http://www.wildwoodjack.com/ Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
18 Rebecca Connelly Connelly is an award-winning singer/songwriter who has been performing music in the USA & UK for over 15 years. https://www.rebeccaconnelly.co.uk/ Club Performer Joss Ayub Entry £8 (£6 for members)
25 7:30 pm AGM and 8 pm Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a collection for the club.
June 2022
1 Rehearsal in the Glen Tavern from 8 pm A rehearsal for the Folk in the Park event especially for the group songs.
8 Run-through at the bandstand (weather forecast ok - viewed on 2nd June). This will run between 7 and 9pm at the Bandstand in the Public Park followed by a a gathering at the Glen Tavern to chat about how well it went!
15 Choras - Aileen Carr, Barbara Dymock and Janice Reavell. Each is a much loved and respected traditional singer in her own right with many and varied musical collaborations behind her and a vast experience of performing. They specialise in a cappella harmony arrangements of an eclectic mix of songs traditional and modern-ish. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk/2022-guests/choras/ Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
21 Folk in the Park - a Make Music Day pop-up event at the bandstand at Dunfermline Public Park makemusicday.co.uk/event/folk-in-the-park/
22 Richard Grainger and Chris Parkinson. Richard is a singer, songwriter and interpreter of traditional material and he is joined by Chris who is a multi-instrumentalist folk musician. richard-grainger.com/home Club Performer Jim Wardell. 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 collection for the club.
January 2022
5 New Year Session. Welcome in the new year with topical songs and music. There will be a collection for the club.
12 Cognac Twins The Cognac Twins are Craig Anderson, and Paul Connelly who hail from historic Dunfermline Town. The songs on their stunning new album tell tales of life, humanity, hopes and fears. Described as playing "authentic guid folk for authentic guid folk" www.facebook.com/Thecognactwins. Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members)
19 Coaltown Daisies - a duo of singer songwriters who write and perform dynamic folk, soul and americana music https://www.thecoaltowndaisies.com/ Club Performer Alex Black Entry £8 (£6 for members)
26 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! Songs and tunes of Robert Burns particularly welcome. There will be a collection for the club.
February 2022
2 Andrew Gordon Club Performer Robin McLean Entry £8 (£6 for members)
9 Colin McEwan and Yvonne McLeod Club Performers Ena Robertson Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 - A Gathering A relaxed evening of chat and music. There will be a £1 contribution to club funds which will include a draw for a prize. Club Performer Colin Frame (Stephen and Pernille Quigg have postponed due to Storm Dudley )
23 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a collection for the club.
March 2022
2 Graham Carter. Traditional Songs of England, Scotland and Ireland along with the occasional bit of Americana. See https://youtu.be/Oe6g5YEmHp8 Club Performer Robert Sim Entry £8 (£6 for members)
9 David Gibb "a left-handed, balding, middle-aged songwriting folky from Scotland’s highest village." http://www.davegibb.com/ Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 St Patrick's Day Session - Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a collection for the club.
23 A Gathering A relaxed evening of chat and music. There will be a £1 contribution to club funds which will include a draw for a prize. Nancy Nicolson will visit us in the summer.
30 No session - special guests Fil Campbell and Tom McFarland.From Co. Down, they have been performing as a duo since the early 90s. We can expect combination of two vocals, guitar and percussion, and a mix of topical original songs and well chosen contemporary and traditional songs with lots of choruses Re-arranged visit from this duo. Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
April 2022
6 Gathering. A relaxed evening of chat and music. There will be a £1 contribution to club funds which will include a draw for a prize.
13 Fraser Bruce, folksinger and performer will share some songs and a chat about his book “The Folk River”. Lots of information about Fraser at https://www.fraserbruce.co.uk/ Club Performer Jeanie Gardiner Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 Elsa Jean McTaggart A firm favourite at the club, she and Gary return for an evening of song and music. Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members). This will be a ticketed event. **Sorry - all tickets now sold or reserved.**
27 Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a collection for the club.
May 2022
4 Pauline Valance Pauline is a singer/songwriter and clarsach player from Ayrshire. In usual circumstances, she likes to play in as many varied settings as possible, from Stirling Castle to Tannahill's Cottage, from an extinct volcano to a riverboat in Australia. During Lockdown, she wrote and released the album Blue Leaves, which was Celtic Music Radio's Album of the Week in May 2021. She also developed a habit of singing One Song to the Tune of Another, which is exactly as it sounds! Club Performer Jean Black Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Wildwood Jack are husband and wife Adam Piggott and Jayne Freeman - a unique acoustic guitar and ukulele duo from Kent in the UK. Their wide repertoire draws from an eclectic songbook as well as instrumentals and heart-warming original songs. http://www.wildwoodjack.com/ Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
18 Rebecca Connelly Connelly is an award-winning singer/songwriter who has been performing music in the USA & UK for over 15 years. https://www.rebeccaconnelly.co.uk/ Club Performer Joss Ayub Entry £8 (£6 for members)
25 7:30 pm AGM and 8 pm Session Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! There will be a collection for the club.
June 2022
1 Rehearsal in the Glen Tavern from 8 pm A rehearsal for the Folk in the Park event especially for the group songs.
8 Run-through at the bandstand (weather forecast ok - viewed on 2nd June). This will run between 7 and 9pm at the Bandstand in the Public Park followed by a a gathering at the Glen Tavern to chat about how well it went!
15 Choras - Aileen Carr, Barbara Dymock and Janice Reavell. Each is a much loved and respected traditional singer in her own right with many and varied musical collaborations behind her and a vast experience of performing. They specialise in a cappella harmony arrangements of an eclectic mix of songs traditional and modern-ish. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk/2022-guests/choras/ Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
21 Folk in the Park - a Make Music Day pop-up event at the bandstand at Dunfermline Public Park makemusicday.co.uk/event/folk-in-the-park/
22 Richard Grainger and Chris Parkinson. Richard is a singer, songwriter and interpreter of traditional material and he is joined by Chris who is a multi-instrumentalist folk musician. richard-grainger.com/home Club Performer Jim Wardell. 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 collection for the club.
