Otley Folk Club

10/01/2025

Our first 2025 feature night will be with the wonderful Trash Panda (Tess Leslie and Phil Snell).
An evening of Americana, folk, ragtime, blues and old-time.
Show starts 8pm, £5 cash only on the door.

18/12/2024

Lots to look forward to in 2025.

03/12/2024

28/11/2024

The last feature night of 2024.
One of the Otley Folk Club favourites . . . . The Duncan McFarlane Band.
Wednesday 18th December 8pm show start.
£10 cash on the door.

Reviews from (fRoots, Yorkshire Evening Post, Dirty Linen (USA) and Shreds & Patches)

'It’s nice to find a folk-rock band that understands both folk AND rock and knows how to draw on one without diluting the other'
'Robust folk-rock - reels, jigs and stout songs, well-executed and infectiously lively'
'Essentially solid, energetic English electric folk, full of pumping riffs and loads of energy'
'The world can always use more good English folk-rock and this is loud, fast music based on the rhythms of English country dance music, with sharp-edged electric guitar leads, electric fiddle and gutsy, gritty singing'

Get it in the diary 👍

28/11/2024

We are really looking forward to next Wednesday.

For our next feature night on Wednesday 4th December, we are delighted to welcome Henry Parker.

Henry's contemporary take on folk is explored through thoughtful yet deeply accomplished guitar playing. Although his roots go back to prog-rock and metal, at an early age he discovered the ethereal playing of Bert Jansch and Nick Drake. From there, finger-picking and open tunings became the essence of his sound.

“Channelling the ghosts of Jansch and Renbourn through his fingertips, the fluid playing and emotive singing of Yorkshire-born Henry Parker evokes the spirit of the early-60’s folk revival as if it were yesterday.”
RnR Magazine ★★★★★

21/11/2024

For our next feature night on Wednesday 4th December, we are delighted to welcome Henry Parker.

Henry's contemporary take on folk is explored through thoughtful yet deeply accomplished guitar playing. Although his roots go back to prog-rock and metal, at an early age he discovered the ethereal playing of Bert Jansch and Nick Drake. From there, finger-picking and open tunings became the essence of his sound.

“Channelling the ghosts of Jansch and Renbourn through his fingertips, the fluid playing and emotive singing of Yorkshire-born Henry Parker evokes the spirit of the early-60’s folk revival as if it were yesterday.”
RnR Magazine ★★★★★

14/11/2024

Next Wednesday 😁

We are delighted to welcome back Katie Spencer on 20th November.

Katie is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Yorkshire who writes songs imbued with the Northern landscapes of her home. Originally from Hull, East Yorkshire, the grainy imagery of the industrial docks and sea-fronts seep into her deeply personal songs of nostalgia, loss and love.
Don't miss it

£10 cash on the door.
8pm show.

06/11/2024

We are delighted to welcome back Katie Spencer on 20th November.

Katie is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Yorkshire who writes songs imbued with the Northern landscapes of her home. Originally from Hull, East Yorkshire, the grainy imagery of the industrial docks and sea-fronts seep into her deeply personal songs of nostalgia, loss and love.
Don't miss it

£10 cash on the door.
8pm show.

02/11/2024

End of the year at OTLEY FOLK CLUB

01/11/2024

Next Wednesday 👍

Our next guest night will be the Jon Palmer Acoustic Band.
An exciting and energetic 6 piece folk rock band, you can expect banging choruses, social commentary, and probably a couple of shanties!

Wednesday 6th November, 8pm start.
£10, cash on the door.

24/10/2024

Our next guest night will be the Jon Palmer Acoustic Band.
An exciting and energetic 6 piece folk rock band, you can expect banging choruses, social commentary, and probably a couple of shanties!

Wednesday 6th November, 8pm start.
£10, cash on the door.

23/10/2024

Bob Fox (War Horse songman) sound check sounding fabulous.
We are in for a treat with Duncan McFarlane and Anne Brivonese doing support slot 👍

11/10/2024

Our next guest evening will be in the company of Bob Fox.
£12.50 at the door. Cash only please.

For more than 40 years, Bob has been regarded as one of the iconic voices of British folk song. Deeply influenced by the working class culture and industrial folk song prevalent in his native County Durham, he has become a first-rate exponent of storytelling through song.
Bob has long been a favourite on the live circuit, both as a solo artist and in his many highly successful collaborations which include a duo with Billy Mitchell (Lindisfarne), the BBC New Radio Ballads series, The Pitmen Poets (with Jez Lowe, Billy Mitchell and Benny Graham) and the role of the Songman in The English National Theatre’s multi-award winning production of War Horse in London’s West End.

10/10/2024

An outstanding evening with Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby.
The full package. Exceptional songs, musicianship and storytelling.

Thank you
😁👍👍

09/10/2024

Soundcheck done. Going to be a cracking night. Don't miss it.

Cathryn Craig has sung with Chet Atkins, Shel Silverstein, The Righteous Brothers and Jorma.
Brian Willoughby is best known for his virtuoso performances on electric and acoustic guitar,
with progressive folk/rock band Strawbs and also with Mary Hopkin, Joe Brown, Roger Whittaker,
Bridget St. John, Jim Diamond and Monty Python.
Both Cathryn and Brian have accompanied and recorded with Nanci Griffith. £15 entry, cash only please.

07/10/2024

This Wednesday we are in for a treat. 😁 👍👍👍

Cathryn Craig has sung with Chet Atkins, Shel Silverstein, The Righteous Brothers and Jorma.
Brian Willoughby is best known for his virtuoso performances on electric and acoustic guitar,
with progressive folk/rock band Strawbs and also with Mary Hopkin, Joe Brown, Roger Whittaker,
Bridget St. John, Jim Diamond and Monty Python.
Both Cathryn and Brian have accompanied and recorded with Nanci Griffith. £15 entry, cash only please.

04/10/2024

Lovely floor spots last Wednesday, Malcolm, Rick and Steve.