Author: Pernille Quigg

 

This Wednesday Irvine folk club is looking forward to welcoming back singer/songwriter Anthony John Clarke with his wife Julia Porter on keyboards. Sure to be an evening of great music and entertainment.

Irvine Folk club is looking forward to welcoming Wendy Weatherby Band below are a few quotes highlighting the individual excellence of the performers that make up the band.

Wendy Weatherby
“An outstanding performer with a distinctive individual approach.” – EFDSS, Vic Smith
“Her warm voice shines.” – The Scotsman
Sandy Brechin
“An accordionist with attitude as well as loads of talent….frequently wild and hairy” – fRoots
Stevie Lawrence
“One of the hardest working musicians on the Scottish scene” – Scotland on Sunday
Fiona Cuthill
“Fiona Cuthill’s fiddle playing is superb.” – fRoots

Irvine Folk Club looks forward to welcoming Brian Miller & Dougie MacKenzie to the club Wednesday the 24th June. 

If you don’t already know them see below for a bit of info:

“Dougie Mackenzie sang mostly Gaelic songs in his youth but was introduced to folk music at the famed Inverness Folk Song Club run by Duncan MacLennan, who mentored Dougie and gave him numerous songs. He is drawn to Scots ballad language and the stories it carries to us from the past.

Brian Miller is one of the most esteemed singers and guitarists on the Scottish traditional music scene with performing and recording credits including with his daughter Siobhan Miller, The Occasionals, The Singing Kettle and Tom Paxton. He is still a member of The Stars Band with Arthur Johnstone, Charlie Soane and Gavin Livingstone.”

 

Irvine Folk club is delighted to welcome Scottish folksinger, songwriter and guitarist, Dave Gibb to the club this Wednesday 10th of June. 

“ Great guitarist, excellent singer and a wide variety of superb material in many styles…….from poignant to witty, from hard-hitting to gentle ballads, traditional to contemporary, songs that grab your attention and songs that tell a story. What’s not to like?”

The Wivenhoe Folk Club

 

A friend of Irvine Folk Club has decided to give a house concert, info is below.

House Concert at Dallars • 7:30pm Wednesday 17 June, 2026 • £10

Dallars House, a beautiful Georgian mansion dating from the 1770s, by Kilmarnock, is the location for a concert by The John Ward Trio. The concert will feature John’s acclaimed folk songs of the Suffolk land and sea and his wider travels. This concert will showcase material from John’s latest album, as well as classic favourites from the trio’s eclectic repertoire.
With powerful 3-part harmonies, guitar, double bass, mandolin, accordion, and John’s show-stopping bodhran playing, the trio’s performances are authentic and heartfelt, entertaining and delighting audiences across the UK and beyond. Come along for a fabulous night of great music. For more info and videos visit their website – www.johnward.org.uk
Please note that the venue is on the first floor with staircase access only.
Tickets are £10. Seating is limited to 30, so early advance booking is essential for this unique event. To book please contact Iain Richards by email, with the subject ‘John Ward Trio’, via dallarshouse@hotmail.co.uk

Irvine folk club looks forward to welcoming Bob Knight Wednesday 27th of May.

Bob Knight is a highly regarded folk and traditional singer, songwriter, and storyteller based in Aberdeen, Scotland. He is well known across North-East Scotland for performing unaccompanied traditional songs and writing original material in the Scots and Doric languages

Irvine folk club is delighted to welcome Beth Malcolm, Scots Singer of the Year 2022 and 2024.  A songwriter, piano player and singer of stories, Beth has established herself as one of Scotland’s most sought-after young artists. 

Irvine Folk Club is looking forward to welcoming Lee Collinson to the club on the 18th March.

“His solo career began in 1987 after experiencing life as a lead guitarist in a number of rock bands. His impact was immediate, captivating audiences at folk clubs and festivals, reaching the BBC ‘Young Folk’ finals – twice, touring in a trio with Keith Hancock and Clive Gregson, and forging a successful solo career with his eclectic repertoire comprising folk and blues in all of its forms.”

The Club AGM will be held Wednesday 11th March at the Vineburgh community centre in Irvine starting at 7.30pm.

Irvine Folk club looks forward to welcoming back American singer/songwriter Steve Dan Mills Wednesday the 18th February.

“He couples his very powerful vocals with acoustic guitar and harmonica. His masterful story telling, based on his rich and challenging life experiences, lays the groundwork for each song in a most engaging manner. He elicits tears and laughter and instills hope in his audience. He has been touring in the UK in recent years performing in folk clubs and festivals  to rave reviews. “