E-mail: dartfordfolkclub@gmail.com
*** A very warm welcome to all our members, friends and visitors *** |
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MUSICAL MARCH!! TUESDAY 03 MARCH 2026 Ashen Keys The Ashen Keys are a multi instrumental, multi voiced celebration of heartfelt storytelling from Kent. Their sound tells of influences from folk, blues, pop, classical and even early music. Expect to be taken on a journey through dark folk tales, bittersweet love stories and reveries on nature, all with exquisite vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation. The Ashen Keys's have performed at Rochester Cathedral, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, Black Deer Festival, and at Shrewsbury Folk Festival as one of the winners of the 2023 Launchpad competition. The Ashen Keys are: Hannah Ellerby (vocals, violin, oboe and ukulele), Rachel Lowrie (vocals, guitar, ukulele and clarinet), and Vicky Price (vocals, French horn, accordion) TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2026 Simon Kempston There are very few artists who manage to create a sound on an acoustic guitar which is distinctive, instantly recognisable. Simon Kempston's complex finger-picking style, which draws from the disparate genres of classical, Celtic and Blues (amongst others) confirms he is certainly one such artist, his subtle style providing the perfect accompaniment for his rich, powerful and compelling tenor vocals. His outstanding songs showcase thought-provoking, inspiring poetic lyrics which often sidestep the usual themes of love and attraction, in favour of offering crucial, important political and social commentary. Fascinations with architecture, travel and English literature have all informed his impressive lyrical style, words which can stand alone as poetry in their own right apart from the music. For further information, please E-mail: dartfordfolkclub@gmail.com |
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Tuesday evenings
GUEST LIST FOR 2026
8.00pm - 10.30pm
** January to July **
How to find us! |
How to contact us |
Our Residents |
Floor Spots |
Our E-mail Newsletter |
Our BBC Radio 2 |
'Folk Club of the Year' Award!
Dartfordian Award |
Pam & Alan Colls' Award for "Services to Music & the Community"
News and Links |
Our regular members' bands and interests!
Who was on in Previous Years |
(1999 - 2005)
The Hall of Fame |
** Updated to DECEMBER 2024 **
Tickets and Prices |
** Updated Jan 2025 **
Our Links to |
'Folk-related' Sites
Who was on in Previous Years |
(2006 - 2010)
Who was on in Previous Years |
(2011 - 2015)
Who was on in Previous Years |
(2016 - 2020)
Who was on in Previous Years |
(2021 - 2025)
PAM & ALAN COLLS
| Founders of the Dartford Folk Club, Pam and Alan Colls ran the Club together for over 40 years, booking an amazing variety of artists within the Folk genre. Sadly both Pam and Alan have passed away but, at our 50th Birthday celebrations in October 2023, the team, guests and audience raised a glass to remember their friendship, achievements and amazing contributions to the music world. The Dartford Folk Club is now managed by a small team of original members in memory of and as a legacy to Pam & Alan's love for music. For further information, bookings and enquiries please E-mail: dartfordfolkclub@gmail.com | ||||||