Matt Davis is a folk singer-songwriter based in St Albans. When not looking after his two young children, Matt enjoys arranging traditional songs for guitar using a variety of tunings. He grew up listening, thanks to his parents, to the… Continue Reading
John Kirkpatrick is one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso (melodeon, Anglo concertina and button accordion), as… Continue Reading
On the evening of Wednesday January 22nd 1873, a ship rests at anchor in calm seas, two miles off the Kentish shore. On board are three hundred and seventy nine men, women and children, mostly emigrants traveling to Tasmania to… Continue Reading
Come and share your favourite songs We start at 8pm Recommended donation – £6:00
Nick Dow has been singing traditional Folk Songs for over forty years. He has had a big influence on the Folk scene and most recently award-winning English Folk Musician Jim Moray has quoted Nick as an influence singing two songs… Continue Reading
Andrew Clarke is one of our most popular members and we’re pleased to be able to offer him a well-deserved Spotlight feature. He is a multi-instrumentalist, playing Bodhran, Guitar, Penny and Low Irish whistles, he sings traditional British and Irish… Continue Reading
Come and share your favourite songs We start at 8pm Recommended donation – £6:00
The theme for our 2022 Watford Folk Club Song Writing Competition is:::: THE TIMES OF OUR LIVES ::: The competition is open to receive entries untilmidnight on Friday 1st October. Download the entry form The entries will be whittled down to ten finalists who will… Continue Reading
We’re recovering after a major crash but we’ve lost everything after September 7, 2021 Please watch this space
Mandy, a seasoned writer and performer in both Europe and America, has spent most of her adult life giving in to wanderlust and crafting songs wherever she has happened to find herself on her unconventional journey. Many of them tell… Continue Reading