It’s 50 years since the first meeting of the Edinburgh University Folk Song Society (subsequently known as the Crown Folk Club and now EUFolkSoc). Co-founded by Hamish Henderson and Stuart MacGregor the society was one of Britain’s first folk clubs, played a key role in the revival and continues to provide a platform and meeting place for young singers and musicians from across the world.

To celebrate, EUFolksoc (as part of the Carrying Stream Festival) are holding a 50th Anniversary Concert on Saturday November 15th, 2008. Venue is St Brides Centre, Orwell Terrace, Dalry, Edinburgh.

After an on-the-road summer spent tracking down former members with an aging VW Golf and a seldom opened bottle of whisky, the organisers have brought together an array of people who have been mainstays of FolkSoc over the years. Their aim was to find the folk who contributed week in week out, who had the great stories about the club, and would make the event a fitting 50th celebration. We have a programme and potted history of the club for download and there´s discussions about it at Footstompin and Mudcat.

Those taking the stage for a song, story or tune include:

After the concert (but at the same venue) there will be a dancey ceilidh (with the FolkSoc houseband Off Centre leading the playing) singaround and instrumental session.

EUFolkSoc – 50th Anniversary Concert
Saturday November 15th, 2008
St Brides Centre, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh
Doors (and bar) Open 7:30pm for 8pm start
Contact Us or `phone 0131 258 3183 for Tickets (£10/£8)