E-mail: dartfordfolkclub@gmail.com
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JULY TREATS! TUESDAY 14 JULY 2026 Kelly and Woolley Kelly and Woolley are an acoustic duo who hail from Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. They sing songs and play tunes from a wide variety of styles, but particularly Folk, Americana, Country and Cajun. They have been playing together as a duo for fourteen years. Matt is a multi instrumentalist and plays in a number of orchestras as well as Thursday's Band, a fine quartet which is a vehicle for some superb songwriting. He played in post punk group Strumpet City in Brighton in the mid-eighties, and with The Lizards, a Cajun and blues band in South London. He played in Ti-fer Cajun band in the 90s with Phil Underwood and Will Sneyd. He also had a brief stint as alto sax player in Raj and the Magitones. Gary started playing the guitar and singing songs at the age of 14. His early influences were Nick Drake, John Martyn and Tir Na Nog as well as singer songwriters from the States and Canada. After playing at school in a duo with life long friend John Rainer there were stints fronting rhythm and blues bands. Gary returned to his first love after seeing Dick Gaughan play in the late 80s and discovering the playing of Nic Jones, Pete Morton and Roger Wilson. TUESDAY 21 JULY 2026 The Kimberleys The Kimberleys are Isobel and Jim Kimberley, a London-based duo whose music brings the rich traditions of British folk into vibrant, contemporary focus. Isobel, originally from Yorkshire, and Jim, an Essex native, first crossed paths through a shared love of songwriting and storytelling. Isobel's early immersion in folk music, from the clubs of Yorkshire to sharing bills with icons like Dick Gaughan at university, laid the foundation for her artistic voice, further shaped by years spent in the USA. Jim, meanwhile, carved a path as a session drummer in London, with early ties to the folk scene that included a stint with The Albion Band. What began as a collaboration around Isobel's original songs evolved into something deeper. While touring and recording that material, the pair often returned to traditional folk songs for their own enjoyment. Now firmly established as The Kimberleys, their reimagining of traditional ballads has become their signature: bold, imaginative, and deeply rooted in respect for the source. They continue to carve a distinctive path through the folk world, balancing invention with tradition. Whether playing a packed folk club, a concert hall, or a festival stage, their warmth, wit, and musicianship leave a lasting impression. |
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Tuesday evenings
GUEST LIST FOR 2026
8.00pm - 10.30pm
** January to December NOW UPDATED! **
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 | ||||||