PAST EVENTS 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 Ellie Beaton an award-winning Folk Singer and Pianist from Rothienorman based in Glasgow with her accompanist Gillie O'Flaherty. www.facebook.com/elliebeatonsong/ Club Performer Alex Black. Entry £8 (£6 for members).
22 Judy Barker and Sally Thomas. Songs and tunes with Scottish Smallpipes and Concertina. https://jsfolk.co.uk/ Club Performer Robert Sim.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 T bone Duffy “I play guitar, keyboards, harmonica, banjo, mandolin and lap steel. I love blues and good rock/pop music and I write and record songs and instrumental pieces” http://www.youtube.com/@TonyDuffyTbone Club Performer Michael Back. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
12 Amy Leach and Alasdair Paul. a Scottish traditional song duo based between Embra and Newcastle. http://amyleachandalasdairpaul.bandcamp.com/album/six-sangs Club Performer Isobel Watson. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
19 Simpkins McLagan. McLagan Ian Simpkins is a singer and guitarist living in Perthshire and delivers his own take on Americana, traditional and contemporary folk songs as well as his own material. Dave McLagan, a native of Almondbank in Perthshire, plays melodeon and bass guitar. He has eclectic musical tastes from the traditional to hard rock! https://www.youtube.com/@iansimpkins/videos Also contributing is our member Christine Kyle. Club Performer Alec Robertson. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
26 ***Cancelled **
Our venue closed suddenly in the last week of February
March 25
5 An Informal Session in a New Venue - Auld Mill House Hotel, Halbeath Road, Dunfermline. BYOB.
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Venue: The function room @ the Haberdashery Bistro,123 New Row, Dunfermline **
12 Alan Jones is a ‘weel kent face’ on the Glasgow folk scene both with his band Haggerdash and as a solo performer. Alan is a talented singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. www.facebook.com/alan.jones.777 Club Performer Deirdre Watson. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
19 Norrie MacIver Norrie "Tago" MacIver is a singer/songwriter from Carloway in the Isle of Lewis now living in Fife. Well known from his times with Bodega, Manran and now Skipinnish. https://www.norriemaciver.co.uk/ Club Performer Robin McLean. Entry £8 (£6 for members) *Note: this will be at the Fire Station Creative, Carnegie Dr, Dunfermline KY12 7AN
26 Session - with a taste of Irish. 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 Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal weave together their own compositions and song writing alongside interesting old melodies and songs from the West coast of Scotland. "They captivate audiences through breathtaking airs, thought provoking songs and lively driving tunes along with knowledgeable and humorous stories behind their music". https://eilidhandmark.com/ Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
9 Dave Spittal A singer of good songs on a welcome return to the club. www.youtube.com/@dspittal Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 Joss Cameron with Amy Dudley and Steve Tyler. Joss is a Scottish folk singer, researcher, artist and award-winning songwriter born in Leith,. www.josscameronmusic.com/ Club Performer Jennifer Bell. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
23 Sing-along session. Everyone can sing-along - words provided. Accompanying instruments welcome. £2.
(Tanninzie unfortunately had to cancel due to injury.) [Tanninzie One of Ayrshire's prominent folk bands - an acoustic trio of Fiona Golder, Ken Lorimer and Mik Shaw. https://www.facebook.com/p/Tanninzie-100040602684978/ Club Performer Margaret Gillan]
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
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** Venue: The Glen Tavern, Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline, KY12 8AN
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 Performer Michael Back. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
14 BrÒg Gary West, Sandy Brechin and fiddler Gavin Marwick. www.brechin-all-records.com/brog/ Club Performer Robin McLean. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
21 Andy Popplestone. Andy is a singer, guitar player and sometime banjo player who has been playing and performing in public for the last 50 years, and in folk clubs for almost that long! He is a self-taught guitar player with multiple influences over the years from Ralph McTell to Dick Gaughan, Nic Jones and Martin Simpson. www.facebook.com/AndyPop54/ Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
28 AGM and 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 are known for traditional and modern music and songwriting. https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/sylvia-barnes/ Club Performer Margaret Gillan. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Marion Bradfield is an Irish singer-songwriter based in Donegal. More information at https://marianbradfield.com/ Club Performer Alex Black. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
18 Skirlie play a mixture of Scots trad and contemporary folk music. They are Alison Tunnicliffe on fiddle and vocals, Eddie McGlone on Bass, Chapman stick and vocals, Kevin Patrick on guitar, mandola, dobro and vocals and Rab Ferris on percussion, whistles and vocals.https://www.facebook.com/p/SKIRLIE-100052566112738/ Club Performers Glen Tavern Four. 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.
July 25
2 Skyrie an electrifying contemporary Celtic music trio. Their music blends traditional Scottish and Irish tunes, poignant original songs, tunes and soundscapes with modern influences from rock to funk. http://www.skyrie.co.uk/ Club Performers Songbirds. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
9 Iona Fyfe Award-winning singer and pianist on a welcome return to the club. http://www.ionafyfe.com/ Club Performer James Young. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 Sir-Reel Clarks, a Scottish Family Folk Group with a twist of genres. Champion melodeon player Aaron Clark and guitarist Andy Clark provide music and song. https://www.facebook.com/SirReelClarksFamilyBand/ Club Performer Robin McLean. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
23 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.
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 Performers Brian & Laura Entry £8 (£6 for members)
August 25
6 Skinner & T'witch A Leeds based duo performing folk, flamenco and theatre style songs, with driving rhythms, intense harmonies and inspiring lyrics. https://www.skinnerandtwitch.com/ Club Performer Bernie Hewitt. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
13 Dougie Mackenzie and Brian Miller Award-winning Scots singers Dougie Mackenzie and Brian Miller have performed as a duo since 2019. They present a varied mixture of traditional and contemporary material, often accompanied by Brian's virtuoso guitar playing. Expect to be moved and amused! https://www.facebook.com/dougiemackenziemusic/ Club Performer Deirdre Watson.. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 Daria Kulesh Born in Russia but based in the UK for the last 15 years, she fearlessly explores her heritage and turbulent family history in Ingushetia (North Caucasus) with songs that “aren’t just sung, but lived” http://www.daria-kulesh.co.uk/ Club Performers Geoff & Helen. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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
September 25
3 Marilla Homes loves performing across a range of genres, including folk, jazz, opera, oratoria and music theatre, and also writes her own songs and creates vocal improvisations. https://www.marillahomes.com/ Club Performer Jim Wardell. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
10 Ian Walker Band Ian Walker and Moe Walker with John Graham. https://www.ianwalkeronline.com/ Club Performer Judy Barker Entry £8 (£6 for members)
17 Pauline Valance provides a variety of songs which will be" meaningful to different people and also for me and the audience to have fun!" https://www.paulinevallance.co.uk/ Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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
October 25
1 Tim Edey is an English multi-instrumentalist and composer who grew up in Broadstairs, Kent and is now based in Perthshire, Scotland. He was awarded "Musician of the Year" in the 2020 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. https://timedey.com/ Club Performer Belle Hammond Entry £8 (£6 for members)
8 Jim Jack & John Graham Well known to the folk club providing “an eclectic mix of music on a range of instruments”. https://www.facebook.com/folkandfiddle Club Performer Jim Wardell Entry £8 (£6 for members)
15 Eilidh Grant Trio Eilidh with Fiona Cuthill and Stevie Lawrence with a blend of traditional and original Scottish music https://www.theeilidhgranttrio.co.uk/ Club Performer Graham Brown Entry £8 (£6 for members)
22 Curtis & Loretta We met this duo online from Minneapolis during covid, so we are happy welcome them during their holiday in Scotland. https://curtisandloretta.com/ Club Performer 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
November 25
5 Malin Lewis is an award-winning piper, fiddler, composer and instrument-maker from Moidart and Skye. They marry deep traditional roots with adventurous innovation – not least as maker of a unique 2-octave version of the Scottish smallpipes. https://www.malinlewis.co.uk/ Club Performer Brian O'Donnell and Laura Hardie Entry £8 (£6 for members)
12 The Quiggs Stephen and Pernille Quigg "A concert with The Quiggs is a chance to hear folksong in its original form - simple, yet highly expressive, beautiful harmonies and songs that seek the audience's participation." www.thequiggs.com/ Club Performer Colin Frame Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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 Ellie Beaton an award-winning Folk Singer and Pianist from Rothienorman based in Glasgow with her accompanist Gillie O'Flaherty. www.facebook.com/elliebeatonsong/ Club Performer Alex Black. Entry £8 (£6 for members).
22 Judy Barker and Sally Thomas. Songs and tunes with Scottish Smallpipes and Concertina. https://jsfolk.co.uk/ Club Performer Robert Sim.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 T bone Duffy “I play guitar, keyboards, harmonica, banjo, mandolin and lap steel. I love blues and good rock/pop music and I write and record songs and instrumental pieces” http://www.youtube.com/@TonyDuffyTbone Club Performer Michael Back. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
12 Amy Leach and Alasdair Paul. a Scottish traditional song duo based between Embra and Newcastle. http://amyleachandalasdairpaul.bandcamp.com/album/six-sangs Club Performer Isobel Watson. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
19 Simpkins McLagan. McLagan Ian Simpkins is a singer and guitarist living in Perthshire and delivers his own take on Americana, traditional and contemporary folk songs as well as his own material. Dave McLagan, a native of Almondbank in Perthshire, plays melodeon and bass guitar. He has eclectic musical tastes from the traditional to hard rock! https://www.youtube.com/@iansimpkins/videos Also contributing is our member Christine Kyle. Club Performer Alec Robertson. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
26 ***Cancelled **
Our venue closed suddenly in the last week of February
March 25
5 An Informal Session in a New Venue - Auld Mill House Hotel, Halbeath Road, Dunfermline. BYOB.
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Venue: The function room @ the Haberdashery Bistro,123 New Row, Dunfermline **
12 Alan Jones is a ‘weel kent face’ on the Glasgow folk scene both with his band Haggerdash and as a solo performer. Alan is a talented singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. www.facebook.com/alan.jones.777 Club Performer Deirdre Watson. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
19 Norrie MacIver Norrie "Tago" MacIver is a singer/songwriter from Carloway in the Isle of Lewis now living in Fife. Well known from his times with Bodega, Manran and now Skipinnish. https://www.norriemaciver.co.uk/ Club Performer Robin McLean. Entry £8 (£6 for members) *Note: this will be at the Fire Station Creative, Carnegie Dr, Dunfermline KY12 7AN
26 Session - with a taste of Irish. 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 Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal weave together their own compositions and song writing alongside interesting old melodies and songs from the West coast of Scotland. "They captivate audiences through breathtaking airs, thought provoking songs and lively driving tunes along with knowledgeable and humorous stories behind their music". https://eilidhandmark.com/ Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
9 Dave Spittal A singer of good songs on a welcome return to the club. www.youtube.com/@dspittal Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 Joss Cameron with Amy Dudley and Steve Tyler. Joss is a Scottish folk singer, researcher, artist and award-winning songwriter born in Leith,. www.josscameronmusic.com/ Club Performer Jennifer Bell. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
23 Sing-along session. Everyone can sing-along - words provided. Accompanying instruments welcome. £2.
(Tanninzie unfortunately had to cancel due to injury.) [Tanninzie One of Ayrshire's prominent folk bands - an acoustic trio of Fiona Golder, Ken Lorimer and Mik Shaw. https://www.facebook.com/p/Tanninzie-100040602684978/ Club Performer Margaret Gillan]
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
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** Venue: The Glen Tavern, Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline, KY12 8AN
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 Performer Michael Back. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
14 BrÒg Gary West, Sandy Brechin and fiddler Gavin Marwick. www.brechin-all-records.com/brog/ Club Performer Robin McLean. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
21 Andy Popplestone. Andy is a singer, guitar player and sometime banjo player who has been playing and performing in public for the last 50 years, and in folk clubs for almost that long! He is a self-taught guitar player with multiple influences over the years from Ralph McTell to Dick Gaughan, Nic Jones and Martin Simpson. www.facebook.com/AndyPop54/ Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
28 AGM and 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 are known for traditional and modern music and songwriting. https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/sylvia-barnes/ Club Performer Margaret Gillan. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
11 Marion Bradfield is an Irish singer-songwriter based in Donegal. More information at https://marianbradfield.com/ Club Performer Alex Black. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
18 Skirlie play a mixture of Scots trad and contemporary folk music. They are Alison Tunnicliffe on fiddle and vocals, Eddie McGlone on Bass, Chapman stick and vocals, Kevin Patrick on guitar, mandola, dobro and vocals and Rab Ferris on percussion, whistles and vocals.https://www.facebook.com/p/SKIRLIE-100052566112738/ Club Performers Glen Tavern Four. 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.
July 25
2 Skyrie an electrifying contemporary Celtic music trio. Their music blends traditional Scottish and Irish tunes, poignant original songs, tunes and soundscapes with modern influences from rock to funk. http://www.skyrie.co.uk/ Club Performers Songbirds. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
9 Iona Fyfe Award-winning singer and pianist on a welcome return to the club. http://www.ionafyfe.com/ Club Performer James Young. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
16 Sir-Reel Clarks, a Scottish Family Folk Group with a twist of genres. Champion melodeon player Aaron Clark and guitarist Andy Clark provide music and song. https://www.facebook.com/SirReelClarksFamilyBand/ Club Performer Robin McLean. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
23 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.
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 Performers Brian & Laura Entry £8 (£6 for members)
August 25
6 Skinner & T'witch A Leeds based duo performing folk, flamenco and theatre style songs, with driving rhythms, intense harmonies and inspiring lyrics. https://www.skinnerandtwitch.com/ Club Performer Bernie Hewitt. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
13 Dougie Mackenzie and Brian Miller Award-winning Scots singers Dougie Mackenzie and Brian Miller have performed as a duo since 2019. They present a varied mixture of traditional and contemporary material, often accompanied by Brian's virtuoso guitar playing. Expect to be moved and amused! https://www.facebook.com/dougiemackenziemusic/ Club Performer Deirdre Watson.. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 Daria Kulesh Born in Russia but based in the UK for the last 15 years, she fearlessly explores her heritage and turbulent family history in Ingushetia (North Caucasus) with songs that “aren’t just sung, but lived” http://www.daria-kulesh.co.uk/ Club Performers Geoff & Helen. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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
September 25
3 Marilla Homes loves performing across a range of genres, including folk, jazz, opera, oratoria and music theatre, and also writes her own songs and creates vocal improvisations. https://www.marillahomes.com/ Club Performer Jim Wardell. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
10 Ian Walker Band Ian Walker and Moe Walker with John Graham. https://www.ianwalkeronline.com/ Club Performer Judy Barker Entry £8 (£6 for members)
17 Pauline Valance provides a variety of songs which will be" meaningful to different people and also for me and the audience to have fun!" https://www.paulinevallance.co.uk/ Club Performer Michael Back Entry £8 (£6 for members)
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
October 25
1 Tim Edey is an English multi-instrumentalist and composer who grew up in Broadstairs, Kent and is now based in Perthshire, Scotland. He was awarded "Musician of the Year" in the 2020 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. https://timedey.com/ Club Performer Belle Hammond Entry £8 (£6 for members)
8 Jim Jack & John Graham Well known to the folk club providing “an eclectic mix of music on a range of instruments”. https://www.facebook.com/folkandfiddle Club Performer Jim Wardell Entry £8 (£6 for members)
15 Eilidh Grant Trio Eilidh with Fiona Cuthill and Stevie Lawrence with a blend of traditional and original Scottish music https://www.theeilidhgranttrio.co.uk/ Club Performer Graham Brown Entry £8 (£6 for members)
22 Curtis & Loretta We met this duo online from Minneapolis during covid, so we are happy welcome them during their holiday in Scotland. https://curtisandloretta.com/ Club Performer 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
November 25
5 Malin Lewis is an award-winning piper, fiddler, composer and instrument-maker from Moidart and Skye. They marry deep traditional roots with adventurous innovation – not least as maker of a unique 2-octave version of the Scottish smallpipes. https://www.malinlewis.co.uk/ Club Performer Brian O'Donnell and Laura Hardie Entry £8 (£6 for members)
12 The Quiggs Stephen and Pernille Quigg "A concert with The Quiggs is a chance to hear folksong in its original form - simple, yet highly expressive, beautiful harmonies and songs that seek the audience's participation." www.thequiggs.com/ Club Performer Colin Frame Entry £8 (£6 for members)
