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Venues: International
Venues: International, www.folklife.uk/v-international
Song, Music, Dance, Poetry, Story: Clubs β’ Concerts β’ Sings β’ Sessions β’ Ceilidhs β’ Workshop series
Links for each country by province/state. See also news from International Members on Folklife West magazine's International page
So far, we have International Venues' Directory entries from
Directory is open to all. - Folklife's main areas are: Wales, England South-West, West Midlands, Oxon, so currently, most entries from those areas.
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Most Directory entries are from paying Folklife Members, paid membership (details foot of page) very welcome, but not required for Directory listing.β
βEntries welcome from enthusiasts in all areas ! For Virtual (Zoom etc) listings - Venues: Zoom page
Canada: Ontario
20/3/2025: "Folklife West's (very) Far West Correspondent ... Toronto-based Keith Price reports. " Yes, we have a new Correspondent for Toronto, and so we will be contacting area venues. Keith says "I might even check on clubs in Buffalo, New York State. It is only about 2 hours from home." Watch this space!
ΓΓ Day varies. ~ Ontario. CAMBRIDGE ~ MILL RACE FOLK TRADITIONS - VARIOUS EVENTS. http://www.mgl.ca/~jhcole/GRFC.html
β Various venues and times.
β All our activities are posted on The Grand River Folk Community website, above.
β All our activities are posted on The Grand River Folk Community website, above.
Contact Brad McEwen, mill_race<at>yahoo.com . See also www.facebook.com/MillRaceFolkTraditions/ (but please don't contact via FB, instead use email as above).
β Mill Race Folk Society is an informal network for promoting traditional folk music. We host a variety of folk music events in Cambridge: sessions, concert series in partnership with Wesley Presents, English Pub Carols, etc. Details on above website. (2025 April, new listing)
ΓΓ Sundays, 1st (October to June) ~ Ontario. TORONTO ~ ANOTHER BLOODY FOLK CLUB. https://www.facebook.com βΊ groups βΊ 419107514822282
β The Lab416, 298 Brunswick Ave. Doors open at 6:00pm for a 7:00pm start and we aim to finish by 10:00pm
β Contact Sweet Felons All (organisers & house band), sweetfelonsall@gmail.com Any other sites/media?
β Contact Sweet Felons All (organisers & house band), sweetfelonsall@gmail.com Any other sites/media?
β Traditional British-style music venue, for people who want to enjoy traditional and traditional-style folk music and gain performing experience in a friendly environment. Each evening includes three invited guest performances, floor spots and the house band, Sweet Felons All. (2025 April, new listing)
ΓΓ Sundays, 2nd & 4th. ~ Ontario. CAMBRIDGE ~ MILL RACE ENGLISH PUB SESSIONS. http://www.mgl.ca/~jhcole/GRFC.html
β Ernie's Roadhouse (519-658-9562), 7 Queen Street W, in Hespeler Village. 2:30-4:30pmβ All our activities are posted on The Grand River Folk Community website, above.
Contact Brad McEwen, mill_race<at>yahoo.com . See also www.facebook.com/MillRaceFolkTraditions/ (but please don't contact via FB, instead use email as above).
β Mill Race Folk Society is an informal network for promoting traditional folk music. The sessions are group playing, no charge. (2025 April, new listing)
β Snelgrove Community Centre, 11692 Hurontario St, Brampton, just S. of Mayfield Road on the west side. 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
β 647-BFF-FOLK (647-233-3655), info<at>bramptonfolk.ca, find us on Facebook
β The atmosphere is informal and relaxed. We promote and encourage folk music, provide a forum for musicians to develop their skills in performing folk music, and provide as a resource a talent pool for entertaining at community and charitable functions. (2025 March, new listing)
β 647-BFF-FOLK (647-233-3655), info<at>bramptonfolk.ca, find us on Facebook
β The atmosphere is informal and relaxed. We promote and encourage folk music, provide a forum for musicians to develop their skills in performing folk music, and provide as a resource a talent pool for entertaining at community and charitable functions. (2025 March, new listing)
ΓΓ Fri, monthly. ~ Ontario. BRAMPTON ~ BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB FRIDAY FOLK NIGHT CONCERTS www.bramptonfolk.ca
β Sanderson Hall at St. Paul's United Church, 30 Main St. South, Brampton (across from City Hall). Sept-May, 7:30 p.m
β 647-BFF-FOLK (647-233-3655), info<at>bramptonfolk.ca, find us on Facebook
β Ticketed coffee-house style events, featuring high profile folk artists with BFC artists as the opening act. The Club meets monthly on a Monday (entry above), and organises other concerts and other activities, see website. (2025 March, new listing)
β 647-BFF-FOLK (647-233-3655), info<at>bramptonfolk.ca, find us on Facebook
β Ticketed coffee-house style events, featuring high profile folk artists with BFC artists as the opening act. The Club meets monthly on a Monday (entry above), and organises other concerts and other activities, see website. (2025 March, new listing)
β St. Paul's United Church (416.729.7564), 200 McIntosh Street (1 block north of Kingston Road and Sandown Avenue), Toronto, ON. 20:00 - 23:00
β lillian.wauthier<at>gmail.com . Contact / join email list: see website Contact form. www.facebook.com/acousticharvest/,
β lillian.wauthier<at>gmail.com . Contact / join email list: see website Contact form. www.facebook.com/acousticharvest/,
β We are a monthly concert series presenting award-winning artists in the genres of Traditional Folk, Contemporary Singer, Songwriters, Blues, Jazz, Celtic, World, Bluegrass, and Old Time Appalachian, etc. (2025 April, new listing)
USA: Colorado
π΅ Sunday, weekly. ~ CO. COLORADO SPRINGS ~ WEEKLY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION (no website)
β Jack Quinnβs Pub and Restaurant, 21 South Tejon St., Colorado Springs CO 80903., 3 to 6 pm every Sunday.
β Doug Huggins, 01 (719) 208-1817, Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net
β 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]
π΅ Thursday, weekly. ~ CO. OLD COLORADO CITY ~ WEEKLY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION (no website)
β Jives Coffee Lounge, 16 Colbrunn Court, Old Colorado City, 80904. Every Thursday evening, 6 to 9 pm.
β Doug Huggins, 01 (719) 208-1817, Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net
β 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]
ΓΓ Saturday, 3rd. ~ CO. AURORA ~ NEIGHBORHOOD SINGAROUND https://www.sophielichens.com/singarounds
β Neighborhood Music in the Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Suite 130, Aurora, CO, 80010. 2-4pm MT.
β Email SundaySeaSongs<at>gmail.com with questions.
β 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]
β Jack Quinnβs Pub and Restaurant, 21 South Tejon St., Colorado Springs CO 80903., 3 to 6 pm every Sunday.
β Doug Huggins, 01 (719) 208-1817, Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net
β 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]
π΅ Thursday, weekly. ~ CO. OLD COLORADO CITY ~ WEEKLY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION (no website)
β Jives Coffee Lounge, 16 Colbrunn Court, Old Colorado City, 80904. Every Thursday evening, 6 to 9 pm.
β Doug Huggins, 01 (719) 208-1817, Tradmusic<at>centurylink.net
β 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]
ΓΓ Saturday, 3rd. ~ CO. AURORA ~ NEIGHBORHOOD SINGAROUND https://www.sophielichens.com/singarounds
β Neighborhood Music in the Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Suite 130, Aurora, CO, 80010. 2-4pm MT.
β Email SundaySeaSongs<at>gmail.com with questions.
β 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
ΓΓ Day Varies. ~ NY. ROCHESTER ~ GOLDEN LINK CONCERTS www.goldenlink.org
β Various addresses, usually Greece Baptist Church,1230 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. Check website.
Times vary, see below β more details.
β Contact 585-857-9265, www.facebook.com/GoldenLinkFolk/, Email via www.goldenlink.org
β Oct-May monthly concerts; several Members Showcase concerts per year; unique Potpourri Jam concerts (groups of musician in impromptu bands). [Jan 2023]
ΓΓ Saturday & Sunday, occasional. ~ NY. CORNING ~ VALLEY FOLK MUSIC CONCERTS www.valleyfolk.org
ΓΓ Saturday & Sunday, occasional. ~ NY. CORNING ~ VALLEY FOLK MUSIC PRE-CONCERT JAMS www.valleyfolk.org
β 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.
β For more information visit our website www.valleyfolk.org, or contact us: Debra Chesman, Director, (1) 607-962-4461 or info<at>valleyfolk.org
β 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.
β 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]
ΓΓ β Weekly Tuesday. ~ NY. ROCHESTER ~ GOLDEN LINK SING AROUNDS www.goldenlink.org
β Parlor Room, Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. 7:30 to 10pm EST
β Contact 585-857-9265, www.facebook.com/GoldenLinkFolk/, Email via www.goldenlink.org
β 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]
βΓΓ Saturday & Sunday, occasional. ~ NY. CORNING ~ VALLEY FOLK MUSIC CONCERTS and PRE-CONCERT JAMS ; see SUNDAY entries above
β Various addresses, usually Greece Baptist Church,1230 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. Check website.
Times vary, see below β more details.
β Contact 585-857-9265, www.facebook.com/GoldenLinkFolk/, Email via www.goldenlink.org
β Oct-May monthly concerts; several Members Showcase concerts per year; unique Potpourri Jam concerts (groups of musician in impromptu bands). [Jan 2023]
ΓΓ Saturday & Sunday, occasional. ~ NY. CORNING ~ VALLEY FOLK MUSIC CONCERTS www.valleyfolk.org
ΓΓ Saturday & Sunday, occasional. ~ NY. CORNING ~ VALLEY FOLK MUSIC PRE-CONCERT JAMS www.valleyfolk.org
β 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.
β For more information visit our website www.valleyfolk.org, or contact us: Debra Chesman, Director, (1) 607-962-4461 or info<at>valleyfolk.org
β 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.
β 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]
ΓΓ β Weekly Tuesday. ~ NY. ROCHESTER ~ GOLDEN LINK SING AROUNDS www.goldenlink.org
β Parlor Room, Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. 7:30 to 10pm EST
β Contact 585-857-9265, www.facebook.com/GoldenLinkFolk/, Email via www.goldenlink.org
β 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]
βΓΓ Saturday & Sunday, occasional. ~ NY. CORNING ~ VALLEY FOLK MUSIC CONCERTS and PRE-CONCERT JAMS ; see SUNDAY entries above
USA: South Carolina
ΓΓ β Sundays, 2nd (occasionally varies) ~ SC. TRADITIONAL OLD-TIME & AMERICANA JAM, Long Bay Folk Society. www.longbayfolksociety.com
β Mar. - Nov., Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet ; Dec. - Feb. indoors, Murrells Inlet. 3-6pm, Winter; 4-7pm, Summer.
β Mar. - Nov., Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet ; Dec. - Feb. indoors, Murrells Inlet. 3-6pm, Winter; 4-7pm, Summer.
β longbayfolksociety<at>gmail.com Reach out before the event for location updates.
β Jam open to all abilities from beginner to accomplished amateur to seasoned pro. All acoustic instruments welcome (even banjos!). We have a couple books with chord charts. Music stands are welcome. Sometimes we have an early slow jam. [May 2025, new listing]
ΓΓ β Sundays, 3rd ~ SC. IRISH SESSION, Long Bay Folk Society. www.longbayfolksociety.com
β Smugglerβs Den 4660 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet. 2.30pm.
β longbayfolksociety<at>gmail.com
β A meetup to play, enjoy and listen to traditional Irish music - jigs, reels, hornpipes, sea shanties and pub songs. All fiddles, tin whistles, flutes, accordions, concertinas, Uilleann pipes, tenor banjos, mandolins, bodhrans, guitars and acoustic instruments are welcome [May 2025, new listing]
β Smugglerβs Den 4660 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet. 2.30pm.
β longbayfolksociety<at>gmail.com
β A meetup to play, enjoy and listen to traditional Irish music - jigs, reels, hornpipes, sea shanties and pub songs. All fiddles, tin whistles, flutes, accordions, concertinas, Uilleann pipes, tenor banjos, mandolins, bodhrans, guitars and acoustic instruments are welcome [May 2025, new listing]
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USA
ΓΓ ONLINE AMERICELTIC www.AmeriCeltic.net /www.facebook.com/AmeriCeltic
β West Coast of U.S. and more.
β Public Calendar of related events: AmeriCeltic Calendar Weekly newsletter: AmeriCeltic Newsletter
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β 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.
ΓΓ ONLINE AMERICELTIC www.AmeriCeltic.net /www.facebook.com/AmeriCeltic
β West Coast of U.S. and more.
β 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.β
β 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.
β West Coast of U.S. and more. Live and Zoom listings
β Read about all our work, www.AmeriCeltic.net/about
β 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.
β Read about all our work, www.AmeriCeltic.net/about
β 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.
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