Venues: Alba • Scotland, andVenues: International
Venues: Alba • Scotland, and Venues: International, www.folklife.uk/v-alba
Song, Music, Dance, Poetry, Story: Clubs • Concerts • Sings • Sessions • Ceilidhs • Workshop series
On other pages: Performers: Alba•Scotland, and International
Visiting? More info. under Media foot of page, where we give details of Scottish & of international magazines & listings in print, online & radio
Links for each country, countries are listed in the same order as Folklife West magazine's Scotland & World pages:
Directory is open to all. - Folklife's main areas are: Wales, England South-West, West Midlands, Oxon, so currently, most entries from those areas.
Most Directory entries are from paying Folklife Members, paid membership (details foot of page) very welcome, but not required for Directory listing.
Entries welcome from enthusiasts in all areas ! For Virtual (Zoom etc) listings - Venues: Zoom page
Most Directory entries are from paying Folklife Members, paid membership (details foot of page) very welcome, but not required for Directory listing.
Entries welcome from enthusiasts in all areas ! For Virtual (Zoom etc) listings - Venues: Zoom page
Alba • Scotland, and International 🄵 Folklife members, see their news pages on Folklife West's Scotland, and International, pages
Alba / Scotland: Scottish Borders
🅄 Wednesday, fortnightly Roxburghshire DENHOLM DENHOLM FOLK CLUB (no website)
→ The Auld Cross Keys. 8 - 11 pm
⇒ Dr. Geoff Ross [May 2023, new listing]
🅄 Friday, weekly Roxburghshire KELSO KELSO FOLK & LIVE MUSIC CLUB www.facebook.com/groups/kelsofolkclub
→ Cross Keys Hotel, 8pm - 10:30 pm
⇒ Allan Connacie, 07791 516670, www.kelsofolk.co.uk
⊕ Hosted singaround format. Please just let us know on arrival if you would like to perform. [May 2023, new listing]
🅄 Friday, 3rd Roxburghshire DARNICK ROLLING HILLS FOLK CLUB www.rollinghillsfolkclub.org.uk
→ The Smith Memorial Hall, Abbotsford Road, Darnick TD6 9AH, 8pm. Sept to June.
→ Also: Zoom meetings on the first Friday, Sept to June.
⇒ Ron & Roz Anderson 07986 644661. Email: rolling.hills1<at>btinternet.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/RollingHillsFolkClub
⊕ If you find yourself in this part of the Borders you know you will be in for a special welcome. Please come and join us either to listen or to participate. We look forward to meeting you. [May 2023, new listing; revised June 2023]
→ The Auld Cross Keys. 8 - 11 pm
⇒ Dr. Geoff Ross [May 2023, new listing]
🅄 Friday, weekly Roxburghshire KELSO KELSO FOLK & LIVE MUSIC CLUB www.facebook.com/groups/kelsofolkclub
→ Cross Keys Hotel, 8pm - 10:30 pm
⇒ Allan Connacie, 07791 516670, www.kelsofolk.co.uk
⊕ Hosted singaround format. Please just let us know on arrival if you would like to perform. [May 2023, new listing]
🅄 Friday, 3rd Roxburghshire DARNICK ROLLING HILLS FOLK CLUB www.rollinghillsfolkclub.org.uk
→ The Smith Memorial Hall, Abbotsford Road, Darnick TD6 9AH, 8pm. Sept to June.
→ Also: Zoom meetings on the first Friday, Sept to June.
⇒ Ron & Roz Anderson 07986 644661. Email: rolling.hills1<at>btinternet.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/RollingHillsFolkClub
⊕ If you find yourself in this part of the Borders you know you will be in for a special welcome. Please come and join us either to listen or to participate. We look forward to meeting you. [May 2023, new listing; revised June 2023]
Ireland: Dublin
🄵 DAY VARIES: most days DUBLIN 4 THE IRISH HOUSE PARTY theirishhouseparty.com/
→The Lansdowne Hotel, 27 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4. info<AT>theirishhouseparty.com
⇒ info<AT>theirishhouseparty.com, www.facebook.com/theirishhouseparty/, www.instagram.com/irishhouseparty/,
www.youtube.com/user/IrishHousePartyTV
⊕ The Irish House Party Dinner and Show in Dublin is live traditional Irish music and Irish dancing at its very best. Lap up the pure talent of these All Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters. [New member, April 2024]
→The Lansdowne Hotel, 27 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4. info<AT>theirishhouseparty.com
⇒ info<AT>theirishhouseparty.com, www.facebook.com/theirishhouseparty/, www.instagram.com/irishhouseparty/,
www.youtube.com/user/IrishHousePartyTV
⊕ The Irish House Party Dinner and Show in Dublin is live traditional Irish music and Irish dancing at its very best. Lap up the pure talent of these All Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters. [New member, April 2024]
USA: Colorado
🄵 Sunday, weekly CO. COLORADO SPRINGS WEEKLY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION (no website)
→ Jack Quinn’s Pub and Restaurant, 21 South Tejon St., Colorado Springs CO 80903., 3 to 6 pm every Sunday.
⇒ Doug Huggins, 01 (719) 208-1817, Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net
⊕ Weekly traditional music session, singers and instrumentalists (and listeners) welcome. Anchored by Doug Huggins, the session will celebrate 26 years at the same location this March. Contact Doug at 01 (719) 208-1817 or Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net if you have questions. [new Member, Feb 2024]
🄵 Thursday, weekly CO. OLD COLORADO CITY WEEKLY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION (no website)
→ Jives Coffee Lounge, 16 Colbrunn Court, Old Colorado City, 80904. Every Thursday evening, 6 to 9 pm.
⇒ Doug Huggins, 01 (719) 208-1817, Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net
⊕ Weekly Traditional music session, singers, players and listeners welcome.. Contact Doug at 01 (719) 208-1817 or Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net if you have questions or if weather is bad. [new Member, Feb 2024]
ØØ Saturday, 3rd CO. AURORA NEIGHBORHOOD SINGAROUND https://www.sophielichens.com/singarounds
→ Neighborhood Music in the Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Suite 130, Aurora, CO, 80010. 2-4pm MT.
⇒ Email SundaySeaSongs<at>gmail.com with questions.
⊕ Monthly folk singaround on third Saturdays All welcome to sing or to listen. Trad(ish) songs, unaccompanied. Entrance on the north side of the building. [Feb 2024]
→ Jack Quinn’s Pub and Restaurant, 21 South Tejon St., Colorado Springs CO 80903., 3 to 6 pm every Sunday.
⇒ Doug Huggins, 01 (719) 208-1817, Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net
⊕ Weekly traditional music session, singers and instrumentalists (and listeners) welcome. Anchored by Doug Huggins, the session will celebrate 26 years at the same location this March. Contact Doug at 01 (719) 208-1817 or Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net if you have questions. [new Member, Feb 2024]
🄵 Thursday, weekly CO. OLD COLORADO CITY WEEKLY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION (no website)
→ Jives Coffee Lounge, 16 Colbrunn Court, Old Colorado City, 80904. Every Thursday evening, 6 to 9 pm.
⇒ Doug Huggins, 01 (719) 208-1817, Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net
⊕ Weekly Traditional music session, singers, players and listeners welcome.. Contact Doug at 01 (719) 208-1817 or Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net if you have questions or if weather is bad. [new Member, Feb 2024]
ØØ Saturday, 3rd CO. AURORA NEIGHBORHOOD SINGAROUND https://www.sophielichens.com/singarounds
→ Neighborhood Music in the Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Suite 130, Aurora, CO, 80010. 2-4pm MT.
⇒ Email SundaySeaSongs<at>gmail.com with questions.
⊕ Monthly folk singaround on third Saturdays All welcome to sing or to listen. Trad(ish) songs, unaccompanied. Entrance on the north side of the building. [Feb 2024]
USA: New York State
ØØ Day Varies NY. ROCHESTER GOLDEN LINK CONCERTS www.goldenlink.org
→ Various addresses, usually Greece Baptist Church,1230 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. Check website.
Times vary, see below ⊕ more details.
⇒ Contact 585-857-9265, www.facebook.com/GoldenLinkFolk/, Email via www.goldenlink.org
⊕ Oct-May monthly concerts; several Members Showcase concerts per year; unique Potpourri Jam concerts (groups of musician in impromptu bands). [Jan 2023]
ØØ Saturday & Sunday, occasional NY. CORNING VALLEY FOLK MUSIC CONCERTS www.valleyfolk.org
ØØ Saturday & Sunday, occasional NY. CORNING VALLEY FOLK MUSIC PRE-CONCERT JAMS www.valleyfolk.org
→ 144 Cedar St. Corning, NY (corner of Cedar and First Streets) in the red brick Methodist Church.
Concerts: Saturday concerts begin 7:30 pm, Sunday concerts begin at 2 pm, unless otherwise specified.
Jams: on concert nights beginning 90 minutes before concert time.
⇒ For more information visit our website www.valleyfolk.org, or contact us: Debra Chesman, Director, (1) 607-962-4461 or info<at>valleyfolk.org
⊕ A community of people sharing an interest in the preservation of traditional music and related arts. Listeners and musicians can find a comfortable place in volunteer activities, sharing music during a jam, or in a dish-to-pass supper before a concert.
⊕ Jams: There is a self-running jam on concert nights beginning 90 minutes before concert time when we get in the building to set up for concerts. Bring your instrument and come jam with us! [new listing, Nov 2023]
ØØ Weekly Tuesday NY. ROCHESTER GOLDEN LINK SING AROUNDS www.goldenlink.org
→ Parlor Room, Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. 7:30 to 10pm EST
⇒ Contact 585-857-9265, www.facebook.com/GoldenLinkFolk/, Email via www.goldenlink.org
⊕ Free, everyone welcome. Bring your voice, and instrument if desired, and non-alcoholic refreshments.
For info & links, Home - Golden Link Folk Singing Society click on "singarounds" on the left column. [Jan 2023]
ØØ Saturday & Sunday, occasional NY. CORNING VALLEY FOLK MUSIC CONCERTS and PRE-CONCERT JAMS ; see SUNDAY entries above
----- so far, most International entries are online ones, on Venues Zoom webpage. Details of more live meetings are most welcome.
→ Various addresses, usually Greece Baptist Church,1230 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. Check website.
Times vary, see below ⊕ more details.
⇒ Contact 585-857-9265, www.facebook.com/GoldenLinkFolk/, Email via www.goldenlink.org
⊕ Oct-May monthly concerts; several Members Showcase concerts per year; unique Potpourri Jam concerts (groups of musician in impromptu bands). [Jan 2023]
ØØ Saturday & Sunday, occasional NY. CORNING VALLEY FOLK MUSIC CONCERTS www.valleyfolk.org
ØØ Saturday & Sunday, occasional NY. CORNING VALLEY FOLK MUSIC PRE-CONCERT JAMS www.valleyfolk.org
→ 144 Cedar St. Corning, NY (corner of Cedar and First Streets) in the red brick Methodist Church.
Concerts: Saturday concerts begin 7:30 pm, Sunday concerts begin at 2 pm, unless otherwise specified.
Jams: on concert nights beginning 90 minutes before concert time.
⇒ For more information visit our website www.valleyfolk.org, or contact us: Debra Chesman, Director, (1) 607-962-4461 or info<at>valleyfolk.org
⊕ A community of people sharing an interest in the preservation of traditional music and related arts. Listeners and musicians can find a comfortable place in volunteer activities, sharing music during a jam, or in a dish-to-pass supper before a concert.
⊕ Jams: There is a self-running jam on concert nights beginning 90 minutes before concert time when we get in the building to set up for concerts. Bring your instrument and come jam with us! [new listing, Nov 2023]
ØØ Weekly Tuesday NY. ROCHESTER GOLDEN LINK SING AROUNDS www.goldenlink.org
→ Parlor Room, Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. 7:30 to 10pm EST
⇒ Contact 585-857-9265, www.facebook.com/GoldenLinkFolk/, Email via www.goldenlink.org
⊕ Free, everyone welcome. Bring your voice, and instrument if desired, and non-alcoholic refreshments.
For info & links, Home - Golden Link Folk Singing Society click on "singarounds" on the left column. [Jan 2023]
ØØ Saturday & Sunday, occasional NY. CORNING VALLEY FOLK MUSIC CONCERTS and PRE-CONCERT JAMS ; see SUNDAY entries above
----- so far, most International entries are online ones, on Venues Zoom webpage. Details of more live meetings are most welcome.
We have Folklife members from Skye to Brussels!, but no significant circulation outside our main area (Wales; England West Country & West Midlands).
. . . but it might be worth joining Folklife (just £21 a year for 3 issues Folklife West plus 2 issues Folklife Traditions Journal):
-- for venues near to our area
-- for venues in popular holiday areas
-- for venues with something else to publicise eg a folk act, or a folk festival - we can publicise all your folk activities if you are a Folklife member
-- or if interested in our general articles on our "Folklife Traditions" pages, and in reading the whole Folklife West magazine
-- . . . or . . . to support us !
. . . but it might be worth joining Folklife (just £21 a year for 3 issues Folklife West plus 2 issues Folklife Traditions Journal):
-- for venues near to our area
-- for venues in popular holiday areas
-- for venues with something else to publicise eg a folk act, or a folk festival - we can publicise all your folk activities if you are a Folklife member
-- or if interested in our general articles on our "Folklife Traditions" pages, and in reading the whole Folklife West magazine
-- . . . or . . . to support us !
Media: Alba•Scotland, and International
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Scotland
entries welcome
Ireland
online (TBC) FONN TRADITIONAL MUSIC & SONG https://fonn.online
→ Primarily, but not excusively, from Ireland.
⊕ The fonn website covers traditional music and song -- fonn is an online magazine devoted to traditional music and song – primarily, but not excusively, from Ireland. The magazine includes news, reviews and essays along with images and videos. Includes Singing Session Directory & Planner.
USA
ØØ AMERICELTIC www.AmeriCeltic.net /www.facebook.com/AmeriCeltic
→ West Coast of U.S. and more.
⇒ Public Calendar of related events: AmeriCeltic Calendar Weekly newsletter: AmeriCeltic Newsletter
Read about all our work,: www.AmeriCeltic.net/about
A weekly newsletter needs NEWS! Please submit your relevant news to americeltic<at>gmail.com.
⊕ A user supported, non-profit service organization. Our Mission is to restore awareness, celebrate and preserve the culture and history of Celtic Americans by promoting live Celtic music, festivals, history & ancestry as well as report and comment on related current events.
ØØ AMERICELTIC CALENDAR AmeriCeltic Calendar
→ West Coast of U.S. and more. Live and Zoom listings
⇒ Read about all our work, www.AmeriCeltic.net/about
⊕ A user supported, non-profit service organization. Our Mission is to restore awareness, celebrate and preserve the culture and history of Celtic Americans by promoting live Celtic music, festivals, history & ancestry as well as report and comment on related current events.
entries welcome
Ireland
online (TBC) FONN TRADITIONAL MUSIC & SONG https://fonn.online
→ Primarily, but not excusively, from Ireland.
⊕ The fonn website covers traditional music and song -- fonn is an online magazine devoted to traditional music and song – primarily, but not excusively, from Ireland. The magazine includes news, reviews and essays along with images and videos. Includes Singing Session Directory & Planner.
USA
ØØ AMERICELTIC www.AmeriCeltic.net /www.facebook.com/AmeriCeltic
→ West Coast of U.S. and more.
⇒ Public Calendar of related events: AmeriCeltic Calendar Weekly newsletter: AmeriCeltic Newsletter
Read about all our work,: www.AmeriCeltic.net/about
A weekly newsletter needs NEWS! Please submit your relevant news to americeltic<at>gmail.com.
⊕ A user supported, non-profit service organization. Our Mission is to restore awareness, celebrate and preserve the culture and history of Celtic Americans by promoting live Celtic music, festivals, history & ancestry as well as report and comment on related current events.
ØØ AMERICELTIC CALENDAR AmeriCeltic Calendar
→ West Coast of U.S. and more. Live and Zoom listings
⇒ Read about all our work, www.AmeriCeltic.net/about
⊕ A user supported, non-profit service organization. Our Mission is to restore awareness, celebrate and preserve the culture and history of Celtic Americans by promoting live Celtic music, festivals, history & ancestry as well as report and comment on related current events.