The Kelso Folk and Live Music Club is pleased to announce that plans are now under way for the eighth folk festival with headliners for the Saturday 6th night concert The Haar from Ireland. Tickets will be available from March 2025.
The festival opens on Friday with The Freya Rae Project, supporting a solo concert from Kris Drever. Our Saturday lunchtime concert guest is Jon Doran with Northern Company, and in the evening, Fife trio Skelpt open for The Haar. Sunday lunchtime sees Australian duo We Mavericks take the main stage, before our usual afternoon sessions and Cross Keys singaround.
Sessions, workshops and open mics offering a showcase for local talent complete the weekend and for early arrivals we have the regular Thursday night traditional/groundbreaking instrumental gathering in the Cross Keys. Expect regular indoor and outdoor sessions and performances at Rutherfords Micro Pub and the Cobbles Inn. On Saturday afternoon there will be a free concert for 3-7 year olds, generously given by Andrew Gordon of Skelpt, in the Abbey Row Centre where workshops will also be hosted.
Full details will be published in an updated festival website.