Penicuik Folk Club and Festival
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Penicuik Folk Club concerts are held at the Roadhouse Pub, 136 John Street, Penicuik, EH26 8NJ (see map). We hold a Singer`s Night every non-concert Tuesday - so please come along anyway. Click on each performer`s name for more information.
2009
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Rod Paterson Rod Paterson is a celebrated performer of traditional song and probably the finest Scottish folk singer of his generation. Rod has a marvellously rich and expressive voice and a reputation as an unequalled interpreter of the songs of Scotland. He was first discovered in the folk scene as the principal singer with "Chorda", and "Jock Tamson`s Bairns", and rapidly moved on to play with "The Easy Club" the most influential Scottish band in the mid to late eighties. As well as touring widely with various bands, most recently "Ceolbeg" and the re-formed Jock Tamson`s Bairns, he is an accomplished soloist who has a warm relationship with his audience. Tuesday September 14th 2010, 8.00pm, The Roadhouse, Penicuik |
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The McCalmans Legends of the Scottish folk scene, the Macs first met during registration for entry into Edinburgh College of Art in 1964. Discovering their mutual interest in folk music they went on to form the band which over forty years has become a Scottish institution. The McCalmans have travelled the world enthusing their audiences with rousing three-part harmony singing laced with on-stage self-deprecating humour. On 10th Dec. 2010, the Macs will be performing their last ever gig at so this is their last ever gig in Penicuik. Not an occasion to be missed, and there won't be a dry eye in the house. Ian will greet - that's for sure! Saturday November 20th 2010, 8.00pm, Penicuik Town Hall, Penicuik |
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Steve Turner Steve Turner comes from a family of singers and concertina players. His grandfather was known to have sung and played the instrument in the 1890's. Now, Steve is a fine singer of songs from many places and times. accompanying himself on concertina. Steve's 2008 album, his first for 22 years "The Whirligig of Time" featured guests Martin Carthy, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan and Miranda Sykes. We enjoyed Steve's last gig with us a couple of years ago hugely, and we can guarantee a warm evening of song, chat and music from one of England's finest folk musicians. Tuesday February 22nd 2011, 8.00pm, The Roadhouse, Penicuik |
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Jez Lowe Jez Lowe is one of northern England`s finest singer-songwriters. In addition to being featured on seven solo albums and three albums by Lowe`s band, the Bad Pennies, Jez`s songs have been featured on albums by a lengthy list of performers including Fairport Convention, the Tannahill Weavers, the Black Family and the McCalmans. Although his earliest musical roots were in Irish and Scottish music, Jez found his niche after becoming interested in the traditional music of the North East region of England. Many of Jez`s songs, including "The Famous Working Man," "The Honest Working Way" and "Workhouse," reflect the struggles of the British working class. Several tunes, such as "These Coal Days," "Black Diamonds," "Pit Boy" and "A Small Coal Song," focus on the plight of the coal mining community. Tuesday March 8th 2011, 8.00pm, The Roadhouse, Penicuik |
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350, Rullion Road, Penicuik, Midlothian,
Scotland EH26 9AD.
Tel : +44 (0)1968 678 610