PAST EVENTS
January 2024
3 New Year Session. Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! £1 contribution. There will be a draw for a prize.
10 Jez Lowe and Andy May. Jez is a well known and respected singer songwriter with songs widely sung by other performers. Known through his bands The Bad Pennies, the Pitmen Poets and other collaborations. https://www.jezlowe.com/ Club Performer Robin McLean Entry £8 (£6 for members)
17 Pure Malt Long established local band, Gordon and Stuart perform Scottish folk songs and popular classic hits. www.facebook.com/p/Pure-Malt-100063562093043/ Club Performer Alex Black Entry £8 (£6 for members)
24 Euan Johnston Euan is a weel-kent singer at the club on a welcome return visit. www.facebook.com/johnstonandgordon Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
31 Session with a celebration of Robert Burns. 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 2024
7 Andy Chung . Kirkcaldy-born, now Edinburgh-based, Andy is a singer-songwriter performing songs original and traditional. www.andychung.co.uk/ Club Performers Robert Sim. Entry £8 (£6 for members
14 Alastair McDonald Alastair McDonald is a Scottish banjo-playing folk and jazz musician. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2022-alastair-mcdonald/ Club Performer Deirdre Watson Entry £8 (£6 for members)
21 At Fire Station Creative - click and scroll down for map and other details
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 Glen Tavern Four 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
March 2024
6 Plaidsong Nicky Small and Syd House are both from Perth, Scotland and have collaborated musically for several years. They combine historical research interests with traditional, original singing/songwriting. Nicky and Syd draw on an age-old tradition of finding and learning songs from the many cultural sources of Scotland, adapting and reworking old tunes and new words. https://www.plaidsong.co.uk/ Club Performer Colin Frame Entry £8 (£6 for members)
13 Iona Lane Folk singer, song writer and story teller. Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 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/about Club Performer Michael Back. 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
April 24
3 Tanninzie One of Ayrshire's prominent folk bands - an acoustic trio of Fiona Golder, Ken Lorimer and Mik Shaw. Club Performer Robin McLean Entry £8 (£6 for members)
10 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. Finding Kemback ** POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS** (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 Alec Robertson Entry £8 (£6 for members))
17 Kenny Speirs has been a well-known figure on the national and international folk circuit for over twenty five years and is also one of the leading figures of the Borders folk scene www.kennyspeirs.com Club Performer Margaret Gillan Entry £8 (£6 for members)
January 2024
3 New Year Session. Sing a song, play a tune, tell us a story, or sit back and enjoy! £1 contribution. There will be a draw for a prize.
10 Jez Lowe and Andy May. Jez is a well known and respected singer songwriter with songs widely sung by other performers. Known through his bands The Bad Pennies, the Pitmen Poets and other collaborations. https://www.jezlowe.com/ Club Performer Robin McLean Entry £8 (£6 for members)
17 Pure Malt Long established local band, Gordon and Stuart perform Scottish folk songs and popular classic hits. www.facebook.com/p/Pure-Malt-100063562093043/ Club Performer Alex Black Entry £8 (£6 for members)
24 Euan Johnston Euan is a weel-kent singer at the club on a welcome return visit. www.facebook.com/johnstonandgordon Club Performer Colin Frame. Entry £8 (£6 for members)
31 Session with a celebration of Robert Burns. 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 2024
7 Andy Chung . Kirkcaldy-born, now Edinburgh-based, Andy is a singer-songwriter performing songs original and traditional. www.andychung.co.uk/ Club Performers Robert Sim. Entry £8 (£6 for members
14 Alastair McDonald Alastair McDonald is a Scottish banjo-playing folk and jazz musician. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2022-alastair-mcdonald/ Club Performer Deirdre Watson Entry £8 (£6 for members)
21 At Fire Station Creative - click and scroll down for map and other details
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 Glen Tavern Four 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
March 2024
6 Plaidsong Nicky Small and Syd House are both from Perth, Scotland and have collaborated musically for several years. They combine historical research interests with traditional, original singing/songwriting. Nicky and Syd draw on an age-old tradition of finding and learning songs from the many cultural sources of Scotland, adapting and reworking old tunes and new words. https://www.plaidsong.co.uk/ Club Performer Colin Frame Entry £8 (£6 for members)
13 Iona Lane Folk singer, song writer and story teller. Club Performer Susan Kirkwood Entry £8 (£6 for members)
20 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/about Club Performer Michael Back. 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
April 24
3 Tanninzie One of Ayrshire's prominent folk bands - an acoustic trio of Fiona Golder, Ken Lorimer and Mik Shaw. Club Performer Robin McLean Entry £8 (£6 for members)
10 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. Finding Kemback ** POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS** (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 Alec Robertson Entry £8 (£6 for members))
17 Kenny Speirs has been a well-known figure on the national and international folk circuit for over twenty five years and is also one of the leading figures of the Borders folk scene www.kennyspeirs.com Club Performer Margaret Gillan Entry £8 (£6 for members)