Guest night concerts endeavour to bring your favourite professional folk artists to the area, as well as introducing exciting new talent from the folk, roots and acoustic scene. Even if you haven’t heard of the artist, we hope our track record of booking class acts entices you to come along and discover a new favourite! These gigs are held upstairs at Rooster’s brewery Taproom HG2 8QT, and sometimes at other local venues. You can contact us for tickets, buy them at club nights or go to Ticketsource.co.uk/harrogate-folk-club
20th May Jack Rutter supported by Whistling Dixie
Yorkshire folk singer Jack Rutter is one of the standout voices of the folk, roots and acoustic music scene. A hugely engaging stage presence, his soaring vocals, powerhouse guitar and bouzouki playing and masterful arrangements of traditional songs and contemporary covers have enthralled audiences from the largest festival main stages to the most intimate folk clubs. The audience loved him the last time he came to Harrogate Folk Club and we are delighted to welcome him back.
24th June Flossie Malavialle with support from Chris Manners
The incomparable French Geordie chanteuse returns to Harrogate Folk club to delight us with her wonderful voice, an eclectic repertoire of songs and her hilarious banter. Once heard never forgotten, you’ll definitely not want to miss this!
22nd July DAN WALSH
Dan Walsh is a world renowned banjo player, guitarist and singer and we are delighted to have him back for his 4th visit to Harrogate Folk Club. He has appeared here solo, as a duo with the legendary Alistair Anderson, and as part of The Urban Folk Quartet. He has collaborated and played with more artists than you can shake a banjo at and his session work is much in demand on albums, films and TV. To top it all he is entertaining and one of the nicest guys you could wish to meet! Make sure you get your tickets before they go
September 16th Gary Stewart supported by Summersville
We are delighted to welcome Gary Stewart back to Harrogate Folk Club as part of the launch tour of his new album. As well as frontman of “Gary Stewart’s Graceland” and Paul Simon devotee, Gary is a versatile musician and superb singer songwriter. Whether selling out shows at The Barbican or intimate gigs in breweries, Gary is a master of his craft and a delight to listen to.
October 28th at Ripley Live Simply Dylan
Simply Dylan are NOT a tribute band! They are an exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan. They have delighted Dylan fans across the UK, received great reviews, sold out The Cavern Club six times, and opened at The IOW festival so we are over the moon that they are coming to Ripley Town Hall. Get your tickets early because they will be snapped up!
November 11th Sam Carter
Sam Carter is a BBC Folk Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist renowned for his narrative-rich songwriting and beautiful interpretations of songs from the folk tradition. For over 15 years, he has been stirring audiences from Camden to Canada, from major festivals to intimate clubs. Carter’s expressive fingerpicking led Jon Boden of Bellowhead to call him “The finest English-style fingerpicking guitarist of his generation.” We rate him up there with the likes of Nic Jones and are thrilled to welcome him to Harrogate Folk Club.
December 16th The Jon Palmer Band
To end our 2026 season and celebrate the festive season we welcome back old friends of the club. The Jon Palmer Band draw on the best of traditional and contemporary music to bring joyful folk rock with a blend of thoughtful social conscience and banging feelgood choruses you’ll be humming as you leave. This event will be raising as much money as we can for Save The Children Fund.
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