To book tickets email folkatthebarlow@gmail.com ring/text 07427 613783 or use the onsite booking form
Folk at the Barlow is a not-for-profit organisation. Our aim is to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy and participate in folk music and song. Both the folk club and the Festival are run by unpaid volunteers. There is a singaround on the first Friday of each month and a concert on the third Friday of each month.
Concert tickets are £12.50 each. Children's tickets (16 and under) are free and students 21 and under are half price. The Barlow is a fabulous venue with a great stage which has state-of-the art sound and lighting. There is a separate bar serving local ale etc.
January Events
Fri 3 Jan 26 8pm First Friday Singaround (Reading Room)
Our monthly singaround, - all welcome, whether performers or audience. Tunes, songs, monolgues poems, jokes are all welcome We go round the rooom and there are always a variety of styles and genres. No actual charge but we have a whip-round to hopefully cover the cost of room hire.
Third Friday Concerts 8pm, doors open 7;30pm
When & how much : Concerts are held on the third Friday of each month, starting at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets are £12.50 each. Under 16s are free and students under 21 are £6.25
How to book: email folkatthebarlow@gmail.com to book direct (no booking fee) or use the form at the foot of this page.
Format : The usual format is a 40 minute support act of excellent quality followed by 2 x 45 minute spots by the main act - often of national acclaim. Between the two main act spots is an interval for drawing the raffle and visiting the bar. While the audience are checking in there is music from the House Band - you are welcome to bring an instrument and join in.
Fri 16 Jan 26 Third Friday Concert Louise and Chris Rogan
Support Act : Poppy Weatherall
Tickets are £12.50 each. email folkatthebarlow@gmail.com
to book or use the form below
Louise and Chris Rogan are an award winning daughter and father Folk Duo who sing original and traditional songs. "Nothing quite prepared me for the quality of Louise's vocal and the wonderful on-set chemistry of the combination"..."their songs oozed genuine class" Rory Stainbridge, FATEA Magazine. In 2023 they won the Audience Vote at the Great British Folk Festival and released their début album “Things That Matter”. Bob Leslie of FATEA Magazine described the album as t début releases in the tradition genre I have heard”. appearances at Celtic Connections, Gate to Southwell, Sidmouth Festival and the UK West Coast Folk Festival where they replaced Cara Dillon “all done in fine style” Damian Liptrot of At The Barrier and recently, Costa Festival Ibiza. Louise sang with McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle in 2023 to great acclaim. She is recording a solo album with Mike McGoldrick and has invited a number of stellar artists to join her including her Dad.
“The beautiful "Give Me A Day" is one of the tracks from the album and if that is anything to go by, the album will be a sure-fire hit” Rory Stainbridge, FATEA Magazine. With Louise on keyboard and Chris on guitar, the accompaniment to all their songs is never overpowering and lets Louise’s vocal soar - “a pure and soaring voice" David ones, Folk Northwest.
“Louise's voice is superb. I believe it is unrivalled on the current folk scene. Ally that to Chris' intricate guitar work and soft tenor vocal and you have a delightful act. They are not to be missed." John Owen - Hungry Horse Folk Club
Supporting the Rogans we are pleased to welcome local violinist/singer Poppy Weatherall who is fast becoming a popular regular at our club. Poppy appeared at our October festival when she did a great set including Lancashire songs. She was accompanied by guitarist Ed McGurk who it is hoped will be accompanying her on this occasion too.
