Folk Club Guest Concert Nights

Folk Club Guest Concert Nights are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.00 for 7.30pm.

From 3/9/24 they will be at new venue

The Abbotsford Hotel, 14 Corsehill Road, Ayr KA7 2ST 

There is usually an entrance charge, and a night consisting of a guest headline performer supported by floor singers.

 

Alastair McDonald 

Tuesday 5th November 2024   7.30pm

(Doors open 7.00 pm) £9 entry (Cash only).

Firmly established as one of Scotland`s most popular & entertaining folk & jazz artistes. At home in theatre, radio, TV, school, or folk club Alastair strives through his extensive repertoire* to entertain, reflect, encourage engagement & above all, leave with something of worth – HOPE.
*Approx. 80 different cds with purchase, stream or download available at bandcamp.com

Supported By Our Stalwart Floor Singers

THE ABBOTSFORD HOTEL,

14 Corsehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2ST

All Welcome 

  • Folk Club Concert Nights 2025
  • 02 December Ukes & Spots
  • 04 November Rosie Calvert & Will Finn
  • 07 October Eilidh Grant Trio
  • 02 September John Graham, Jim Jack & Cy Jack
  • 05 August At Home Spots
  • 01 July Steven Clark
  • 03 June The Quiggs
  • 06 May Kirsty Law
  • 01 April Steve Turner
  • 04 March Tanninzie
  • 04 February Ernest Aines
  • 28 January Laverock: A Special Feast of Burns Music
  • 7th January Alan Reid
  • Folk Club Concert Nights 2024
  • 03 December Ukes and Spots
  • 05 November Alastair McDonald
  • 01 October Ian Bruce
  • 03 September John Malcolm & Nigel Munro
  • 06 August At Home Spots
  • 02 July Bob Wood
  • 04 June Fil Campbell & Tom McFarland
  • 07 May The Ian Walker Band with John Graham
  • 02 April The Cafeorchestra
  • 05 March Alan Jones
  • 06 February Muldoon’s Picnic
  • 23 Jan Burns Night: Ken O’Hara/ Davie Hunter/Paul Creighton
  • 09 Jan Sean Gray
    Folk Club Guest Concert Nights 2023
  • 05 Dec Dalrymple UKES and Spots
  • 07 Nov Gavin and Clare Livingstone
  • 03 Oct Stan Graham
  • 05 September Alastair McDonald
  • 01 August Floor Singers Unleashed
  • 04 July Davey Hunter and Beatrice
  • 06 Jun Tapsalteerie
  • 02 May Haggerdash
  • 04 April Dougie McKenzie & Bran Miller
  • 07 Mar Pauline Vallance
  • 07 Feb Cafeorchestra
  • Folk Club Guest Concert Nights 2022
  • 06 Dec Tanninzie
  • 01 Nov Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer

  • Folk Club Guest Concert Nights 2017
  • May Tanninzie

 A Typical Guest Concert Night at the Market Inn

Audience participation in chorus singing is essential

  • Get your drink in the Bar 
  • From 7pm pay your admission and buy your raffle tickets
  • Find a seat 
  • At 7.30 pm the MC will welcome you to the night’s entertainment, update you with any information and maybe sing a song
  • He will then invite local floorsingers to start the night off
  • After their essential contribution, the MC will invite the main guest(s) to play their first set
  • Amid the applause, the MC returns to announce the Intermission and Raffle. with time to get more drinks and raffle tickets
  • While the raffle winners are feeling delighted with their prizes the MC returns to invite more local floorsingers to start off the second half
  • The MC re-introduces the main guest(s) to play their second and final set
  • With rapturous applause, the evening draws to a close with hopefully just enough time for one more song from the guest(s)
  • The MC thanks everyone for their contribution, wishes all a safe journey home and has one final song “Take your glasses to the Bar”
  • Exit all with a broad smile 

Traditional and Folk Music in the Heart of Ayrshire