Star Folk Club.

The Doghouse Roses Live at The Star Club 19 July, 2016

‘We are delighted to be returning once more to Glasgow’s wonderful Star Folk Club in July. Come and join us for an evening of new music and some of the old favourites too.’ The Doghouse Roses Live At The Star Tuesday 19 June, 2016 The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, G2 7GA www.starfolkclub.com

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New Season at The Star Folk Club starts 9 February, 2016

The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. 9th February         Tony Mcmanus                                               £12 Tony McManus has come to be recognised throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic Music. From early childhood his twin obsessions of traditional music and acoustic guitar have worked together to produce a startlingly original approach […]

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LIve at the Star Folk Club, Glasgow November/December 2015

All gigs 8 p.m. The Admiral Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA Phone: 0141 221 7705 Maria Dunn     10th November, 2015 £8  Juno-nominated songwriter Maria Dunn (vocal, guitar, accordion) draws deeply on the folk tradition of storytelling through song. A true preserver of the spirit of folk music, she is often compared to Woody […]

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Live at The Star Club, October 2015

The Admiral Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA Marilyn Middleton and Sandy Stanage  13th October                            £8 Marilyn was born in Chicago where she began singing professionally at the age of 15. Her first work was in folk music but she soon broadened her range to include Rock & Roll and then Jazz & Blues. […]

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Live at the Star, Tuesdays 28 July – 25 August, 2015

Rallion   28th July, 2015 £8 Rallion are a three piece contemporary folk group, hailing from Glasgow and Perthshire. They bring a wide range of musical influences together to create their powerful persuasive music. Their unique sound is based around the fiddle powerhouse of Fiona Cuthill, the distinctive voice of Marieke McBean and the virtuoso guitar […]

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Live at the Star Club Glasgow, June/July 2015

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Chuck Fleming & Benny Graham   30th June, 2015, £9 Two of the North East of England’s finest. The combination of Chuck Fleming’s terrific fiddle playing and Benny’s wonderful voice make for a really great night. And ,of course,there’s  […]

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Live at The Star, April – May, 2015

All Gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Tannahill Weavers    28th April, 2015                                                   The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and […]

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The Star Folk Club Listings February – March , 2015

The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Gaberlunzie     10th February      Robin Watson and Gordon Menzies have been together as Gaberlunzie since the early 1970s and are well known for producing an exciting blend of modern and traditional songs. Essentially Scottish, with an emphasis on rhythm and harmony, Gaberlunzie has a wide […]

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Live at the Star, December 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Barluath   2nd December                                                                                            Winners of ‘The Danny Kyle Open Stage’ at Celtic Connections 2012, Barluath are a Scottish folk band based in Glasgow and made up of five students from the Royal Conservatoire of […]

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Live at the Star Club, 18 November – 2 December, 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Allan Taylor     18th November                                     For 40 years he has been considered as the consummate performer, a writer of literary gracefulness whose troubadour chronicles encapsulate the realism of otherwise unsung heroes, otherwise uncharted lives. His […]

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Live at the Star Club, October – November, 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. James Keelaghan     28th October                                                        £10   Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for […]

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Live at the Star Club Glasgow, October, 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm Bram Taylor      7th October                                                                 £9 Bram Taylor has a wealth of experience having established a fine reputation both here and abroad, performing at Folk Festivals, Folk Clubs, Arts Centres and other concert venues in the UK, USA, Canada […]

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Live at the Star, Glasgow, September, 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Jenn Butterworth & Laura-Beth Salter 2nd September                   Hailing from two female supergroups, Jenn Butterworth & Laura-Beth Salter combine mandolin, guitar and two powerful voices to bring you soulful harmonies and tune sets full of […]

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Live at the Star Club, August, 2014

All gigs The Admiral, Waterloo Street, Glasgow Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby 12th August                            Cathryn Craig is from Richmond, Virginia and has built a strong reputation as both singer and songwriter. She is no stranger to Tennessee’s Nashville recording studios, working with Chet Atkins, The Righteous Brothers, […]

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Live at the Star Club, Glasgow, July, 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Fiona Hunter  & Mike Vass       8th July                                     Fiona is one of Scotland’s foremost traditional singers and is fast garnering a reputation as a highly gifted song interpreter and 2014 saw the release of Fiona’s highly acclaimed debut solo […]

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Live at the Star Club Glasgow, June/July 2014

 All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm.   Gerry Creen           24th June                                        Belfast born and bred, Gerry is acknowledged as one of Belfast’s finest singer songwriters. Having lived all his life in the city Gerry emerged from the vibrant Belfast folk scene of the 1960s […]

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Gerry Creen, Live at the Star, Glasgow, 24th June, 2014

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Live at the Star, June, 2014

All gigs at The Admiral, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA 8 p.m. Vin Garbutt    3rd June                                          Powerful, hugely moving, warm, humane, inspired, funny and gut wrenchingly honest. These are just some of the superlatives used to describe Vin’s performance this year. This international, award winning, singer songwriter is completing his 40th year on the road. WINNER of […]

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Live at The Star Folk Club, Glasgow, May 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm.  Nels Andrews plus support   20th May  Nels’ voice is typically warm and welcoming, as if he’s inviting you in for a moment to hear about his day and has the ability to turn seemingly small stories into epic […]

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Live at the Star Club, Glasgow April – May 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm Sarah McQuaid 29th April     Renowned for her warm, engaging stage presence, Sarah McQuaid is a versatile and beguiling performer. In addition to her own elegantly crafted originals, she interprets traditional Irish and Appalachian folk songs, Elizabethan ballads, 1930s […]

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Glasgow Gigs: Live at The Star Club, March 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm Blueflint 4th March                                                                    £10 The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices, both ethereal and warm, interweave in ballads and songs of eerie melancholy and heartfelt charm. […]

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Live at the Star Club Glasgow, February, 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DAand start at 8.00 p.m. Celtic Quines, 11th February   £8 Scottish band featuring 3 of Scotland’s finest female voices around;Katherine Macleod, Celine Donoghue and Eilidh Grant all have a strongpedigree in the Scottish Scene and have taken their music across theUK and […]

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Live at the Star Club this Winter

Clive Gregson 19th November  2013 – £9 “One of Britain’s most cultured singer-songwriters.” The Times “A player of great taste and sensitivity – not to mention one of ourfinest songwriters.” Guitarist “Gregson is a consummate songwriter.” Chicago Daily Herald Clive’s songs have been recorded by many artists including NanciGriffith, Kim Carnes, Fairport Convention, Claire Martin, […]

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Live at the Star Club – October 2013

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Dick Gaughan 1st October                                         A superb guitarist and fiery singer with an uncompromising political commitment Dick Gaughan has been one of the most potent forces in British folk for over four decades. His songs will make […]

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Live at Glasgow Star Club this Autumn

All gigs at the Admiral Bar. 8 p.m. Katy Moffatt 3rd September    £10 The most memorable American roots music — be it western, country,folk, rock or the blues — is always informed by a simple fact oflife: you live and you learn. Just ask Katy Moffatt. Or better yet,listen to her sing, be it […]

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Live at The Star July – August 2013

All gigs at the Admiral Bar 8 p.m.  Malcolm Bushby & Seth Tinsley 30th July                                         £8 Born in Tasmania, Australia with a strong Scottish heritage Malcolm grew up listening to the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland through his parents playing and recordings. Malcolm has taught fiddle at Core Music Shop in Hexham, […]

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Live at the Star July 2013

All gigs at the Admiral Bar Showcase Concert 9th July                                                                  Your chance to hear to hear some of the best new talent on the Folk scene.    £5 Maz O’Connor 16th July                                                              Maz O’Connor, finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2009 and nominee for 2013′s Horizon Award, is one […]

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Live at the Star Club June/July 2013

Corran Raa 4th June   – £8       A Scottish band, heavily influenced by the traditional music that hasflowed across the North, Atlantic and Irish Seas. Moving melodies,lush harmonies, soulful vocals and inventive accompaniment. Formed ona normally uninhabited Hebridean island, Corran Raa have a passionateinterest in their native music. Originating from the length of thecountry, from Shetland […]

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Live at the Star Club May-June 2013

All gigs are held in the Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DAand start at 8.00pm.  Jennifer Crook 21st May                                                                    English singer songwriter Jennifer Crook has surely elevated into ‘atalent with a white light future’ (Musician).She is currently touring her recent solo album ‘Merry-Go-Round’ whichwas recordedin Glasgow with producer and hit songwriter Boo Hewerdine.The […]

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Live at The Star Club May 2013

All gigs at The Admiral Bar 7th May            Colum Sands     £9 Colum’s gift is of breaking down cultural barriers through choicewords & eloquent music. 14th May          Kim Richey                £11 Two-time Grammy-nominated Kim is a storyteller; a weaver of emotionsand a tugger of heartstrings. Tender, poetic and aching with life’struths, Kim’s songs transport you to […]

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