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HALL OF FAME

WELCOME TO THE DARTFORD FOLK CLUB'S HALL OF FAME !!

CELEBRATING OVER 50 YEARS OF LIVE FOLK MUSIC !!

If you have appeared as a guest at the club, and your name is missing from our Hall of Fame, please contact the Web Editor.





A Band Like Alice Stanley Accrington Ken Acorn
Acoustic Gathering Acoustic Johnny England Derroll Adams
Alden Patterson and Dashwood Alive & Pickin' Alma
Amos & Rocks Alistair Anderson Harvey Andrews
Anonyma Any Old Time Arizona Smoke Revue
Armadillos Dave Arthur & Dan Stewart
with Sarah Tadros
Artisan
Steve Ashley Steve Ashley & Dik Cadbury Steve Ashley & Al Fenn
Alan Ashwell Askew Sisters Gary & Vera Aspey
Alex Atterson Cliff Aungier Jenny Ayling

Miriam Backhouse Roy Bailey Duck Baker
Duck Baker & Molly Andrews Band Of Two Barber & Taylor
Barber, Taylor & Reed Les Barker Les Barker & Leslie Davis
Sally Barker (solo) Sally Barker & Dorothy Sally Barker & Keith Richard Buck
Sally Barker & Anna Ryder Sally Barker & Glenn Hughes Nick Barraclough
Nick Barraclough
& the Burglars of Barcelona
Nick Barraclough’s
Brokedown Palace
Battlefield Band
Peter Baughen Grant Baynham Phil Beer
Phil Beer & Paul Downes Phil Beer with his guest:
Sunjay Brayne
Phil Beer with his guest: Annie Dressner
Phil Beer with his guest:
Amy Goddard
Phil Beer with his guest:
Edwina Hayes
Phil Beer with his guests:
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin
Phil Beer with his guest:
Megan Henwood
Phil Beer with his guest:
Alice Jones
Phil Beer with his guest:
Odette Michell
Phil Beer & Tom Palmer
Phil Beer with his guest:
Dom Prag
Phil Beer with his guests:
Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston
Phil Beer with Gareth Turner
Phil Beer with his guest:
Zoe Wren
Belshazzar's Feast Steve Benbow
Steve Benbow & Denny Wright Jon Betmead The Bezzas
(Emma Reid & Roger Wilson)
Black-Eyed Biddy Tom Bliss & Tom Napper Blowzabella
Bluegrass Ramblers Eric Bogle Eric Bogle & John Munro
Spencer Bohren Peter Bond Boston At The Back
Maggie Boyle & Frank Kilkelly Maggie Boyle & Gordon Tyrrall Boyle, Tyrrall & Boyle
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne & Rosie Hood Kate Bramley Brandywine Bridge
Sunjay Brayne The Brian Bedford Band Derek Brimstone
Brixton Bert BroadOak Bluegrass Band Brockley Brothers
Kirsty Bromley & Lucy Wise Brown Boots Kevin Brown
Ian Bruce Paul Buckley & Chris Newman Bullenbush Band
Bully Wee Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton Kevin Burke
Dave Burland Janice Burns and Jon Doran
Bushwhackers & Bullockies Bush Band Packie Byrne & Bonnie Shaljean

Bill Caddick Cades Rebellion Callenig
Callinan & Flynn Alex Campbell Sean Cannon
Capella
Tony Capstick Cardboard Fox Danny Carnahan & Robin Petrie
Bernard Carney Carolina Shout Allan Carr & Jane Rothfield
Carrivick Sisters Clive Carroll Clive & Airavata Carroll
Clive Carroll with special guest Dariush Kanani
Martin Carter & Graham Jones Martin Carthy Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
The Cast Pete & Lucy Castle Aaron Catlow & Brooks Williams
Cats Whiskers
Jim Causley Michael Chapman Cherrington & Ward
Annie Chester Rick Christian Keith Christmas
Keith Christmas & Martin Vinson Chucklefoot Churchfitters
Anthony John Clarke Anthony John Clarke & Dave Pegg Vikki Clayton
Rod Clements Chris Cleverley
Bill Clifton Cloudstreet The Coal Porters
Cockersdale Pete Coe Pete & Christine Coe
Colcannon Shirley Collins
& the Etchingham Steam Band
Johnny Collins
Lee Collinson Jim & Leo Condie John Conelly & Peter Sumner
Brian Cookman Phil Cool & Ken Nichol Cooper & Bolton
Johnny Coppin Cosmotheka Dave Cousins & Brian Willoughby
Jim Couza CPR
(Castle, Power & Randall)
Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby
Craobh Rua Jim Crawford Crayfolk
Jenny Crook Crowdy Crawn Crusheen
Jon Cunningham & Steve Morham Cup O'Joe Andy Cutting

Dabrowa Family Dangerous Curves
Dan Walsh Trio Gilly Darbey
Gilly Darbey & Maartin Allcock Dark Horses
(Flossie Malavialle & Keith Donnelly)
Bob Davenport & The Rakes
Leslie Davies Jeff Davis & Brian Peters Daylight Gate
George Deacon & Marion Ross Dead Sea Surfers Mike Deavin
Dempsey, Robson & Tweed Kevin Dempsey & Joe Broughton Brian Dewhurst
Johnny Dickinson Barbara Dickson Richard Digance & Doug Morter
Dwight Diller Diz Disley Diving Ducks
Bonnie Dobson, Friederman & Dave Moses Bonnie Dobson & Brian Willoughby Doctor Doctor Old Timey Band
(Rosie Davis - Rick Townend - Dave Arthur - Dave Plane)
Dolphins Smile Jerry Donahue & Doug morter Keith Donelly
Mick Doonan & Tony Wilson Rosie Doonan & Ben Murray Nick Dow
Mike Dowling Down The Lawson Track Paul Downes
Downes & Beer Downes & Beer Plus their special guest Bill Zorn
Paul Downes & Mick Ryan John Doyle Barry Dransfield
Robin Dransfield Ivan Drever & Dick Clarke Ronnie Drew

Eavesdropper Echo Mountain Band Tim Edey
1812 Edgelarks Elbow Jane
Elijah Blue Derek & Dorothy Elliott Derek, Dorothy & Nadine Elliott
Dave Ellis & Boo Howard Issy & David Emeney English Tapestry
Eric Dave Evans Expatriate's Game
(Maggie Boyle, Duck Baker & Ben Paley)

Fara Fair Shout Stephen Fearing
Julie Felix Will Finn & Rosie Calvert
Firebrand Archie Fisher Cilla Fisher & Artie Trezise
Foggy Footloose Family John Foreman
Chris Foster 4 Square Bob Fox
Bob Fox & Stu Luckley Bob Fox & Billy Mitchell Eddie & Finbar Furey

Galliard Vin Garbutt Robin Garside & Chris Parkinson
Dick Gaughan Gigspanner Tom Gilfellon
Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangson Gilmore & Roberts Gordon Giltrap
Fran Gilvray & Mike Burke Ginger Jug Band Amy Goddard
Brian Golbey & Pete Stanley
Stan Gordon Kieran Goss Dave Goulder
Gracenotes Stan Graham Richard Grainger
Granny's Attic Grassroots Mairearad Green & Anna Massie
John Gregory Clive Gregson Clive Gregson & Liz Simcock
Sara Grey Sara Grey & Ellie Ellis Sara Grey & Andrew Means
Sara Grey & Kieron Means Jed Grimes
George Gritzbach Groanbox Boys Stefan Grossman
Wendy Grossman Bridget Guest & Roy Wilcock Isaac Guillory

Bob Hall & Dave Peabody Gerry Hallom Kieran Halpin
Kieran Halpin & Maartin Allcock Lorraine & Bennett Hammond Keith Hancock
Hands on Heart Harbottle & Jonas Rosie Hardman
Rosie Hardman & Jon Gillaspie Bella Hardy & Chris Sherburn
Jack Hardy (USA) Harp & a Monkey Roy Harris
Melanie Harrold & Olly Blanchflower Hartley Singers John Harveison & Dave Moss
Hatful of Rain Hatrick Simon Haworth & Andy May
Edwina Hayes Charlie Haylock & Guests Katy Heath
Jana Heller Jana Heller & Joe Quillin Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin
Hickman & Cassidy Hicks & Goulbourn High & Lonesome
Hogshead Hoover the Dog Hops & Blarney
Hot Rot Pilgrims Hot String Quintet Hot Vultures
Houseband Jack Hudson Alan Hull
Hunters Moon Hunter Muskett Ashley Hutchings & Ken Nichol

Incontinentals Iona Lane Duo Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter
Andy Irvine Isambarde It's The Girl!
(Marilyn Middleton-Pollock   Steve Mellor   Grant Baynham)

Luke Jackson Solo Luke Jackson & Andy Sharps James Keelaghan Trio
John James Bert Jansch JCB with Betty Davila
Jezreels Jigjaw Jim McLean Band
Andrew John & Lissa The John Wright Band Robb Johnson
Vera Johnson Bill Jones Nic Jones
Wizz Jones Wizz & Simeon Jones Joyce Gang
Juggernaut String Band Jungr & Parker

James Keelaghan James Keelaghan & Hugh McMillan Bill Keith, Jim Rooney, Peter Rowan
& Simon Mayer
Steve Keith Keith Pearson Trio Jo-Ann Kelly & Pete Emery
Sam Kelly & Jamie Francis Bob Kenward & Steve Moreham Kerfuffle
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan Nancy Kerr, James Fagan
& Robert Habron
Sid Kipper
The Kippers John Kirkpatrick John Kirkpatrick & Sue Harris
Tom Kitching & Gren Bartley Kitsyke Will Knight & Spiers
Knowe O'Deil Roger Knowles & John Allan Spider John Koerner & Chip Smith

Lady Maisery Robin Laing Geoff Lakeman
Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch Landermason Last Night's Fun
Jack Lawrence
with Richard Plank and Alan Ward
Tim Laycock Lazy Reel
Tom Leary & Peter Knight Jeana Lesley & Siobhan Miller
with Aaron Jones
Tom Lewis
Lewis, Pint & Dale Life & Times Lilly & Rosie (with Rick Townend)
Mick Linnard & David Hughes The Liz Simcock Band Liz Simcock Band
with Warwick Jones & Ian Newman
Locker, Campbell & McKidd Gerry Lockran
Jez Lowe Jez Lowe & Kate Bramley Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies
Cara Luft Cara Luft & Hugh McMillan Tim Lyons & Fintan Vallely

Kitty Macfarlane Mabsant Mad Agnes
Dougie MacLean Madatan Magic
(Keith & Julia Christmas)
Magpie Flossie Malavialle Mama's Broke
Mara Mike Maran & Brillo The Mariners
Michael Marra Beverley Martyn Al Matthews
Matthews Brothers Maxie & Mitch Adrian May
Simon Mayor Enda McCabe McCalmans
Ian McCann Debby McClatchy Ewan McColl & Peggy Seeger
Tom McConville
Tom McConville with Michael Biggins Tom McConville & Pauline Cato Tom McConville & Gerry K
Tom McConville & Sean Lakeman Tom McConville & David Newey Tom McConville & Andy Watt
Tom McConville & Tony Wilson John McCormick Cassie & Maggie McDonald
Eileen McGann & David K Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke Gordon McIntyre & Kate Delaney
Dan McKinnon Rory McLeod Rory McLeod & The Familiar Strangers
Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern Sarah McQuaid Megson
Paul Metsers Paul Metsers & Leslie Davies Reg Meuross
Reg Meuross & Phil Beer Reg Meuross & Jackie Oates Marilyn Middleton-Pollock
Marilyn Middleton-Pollock & George Webb Midnight Skyracer Brian Miller & Dougie Mackenzie
Sam Mitchell
Stuart Moffat Bruce Molsky G.T. Moore & David Hughes
Michael Moore & Doug Morter Chris Moreton Solo Chris & Wendy Moreton
Chris Moreton & Terry Lees Chris Moreton & Joff Lowson Jess Morgan
Pete Morton
Mothers Ruin Mr Gladstone's Bag Mrs Ackroyd Band
Mundy Turner
(Jay Turner & Catherine Mundy)
Munro | O'Callaghan | Titchener Hubert Murray
Noel Murphy Mustard Company My Sweet Patootie

Nally, McManamon Band Na-Mara Adrian Nation
Nellie The Elephant
New Scorpian Band Chris Newman & Paul Buckley Chris Newman & Máire Ní Chathasaigh
Steve Newman & Tony Cox Steve Newman & Katherine Locke Steve Newman & Greg Ross
Ken Nicol Linde Nijland    &    Bert Ridderbos Fraser Nimmo
Ninebarrow Rab Noakes Helen North

Jackie Oates & Mike Cosgrave Tom O'Farrell
Oka Vanga Earl Okin Kristina Olsen
Kristina Olsen & Peter Grayling Omega 3 Tania Opland & Mike Freeman
Opus 2 Orange Blossom Sound Original Gravity
Orion Cathie O'Sullivan Other Roads

Ben Paley & Bing Lyle Tom Paley & Joe Locker Pallyard
George Papavgeris George Papavgeris & His Los Marbles Al Parish
Bernie Parry Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne Dave Paskett
Dave Peabody Dave Peabody & Bob Hall Dave Peabody & Rob Mason
Dave Peabody & Hugh McNulty Dave Peabody & Brendan Power Chris Pearson
John Pearson John Pearson's Blues & Beyond John Pearson & Kenny Craddock
John Pearson & Jem Turpin Keith Pearson Keith Pearson's Coup de Grass
Keith Pearson & John Dobbs Keith Pearson & Right Hand Band Pease Pudding
Dave Pegg & PJ Wright Brian Peters Brian Peters & Gordon Tyrrall
Ian Petrie Ian Petrie & Ted Handley PHB
(Brendan Power, Chris Haig & Richard Bolton)
The Phil Beer Band (Unplugged !) Pigfoot Pilgrim's Way
Pint & Dale Dave Plane Dave Plane & Andy Townend
Plum Duff Brendan Power & Tim Edey Prager, Hall & Rye
Simon Prager & Alan Laws Simon Prager & Rob Mason Simon Prager & Steve Rye
Malcolm Price Malcolm Price & Ritchie Bull Alan Prosser & Brendan Power

The Queensberry Rules Quicksilver
(Hilary Spencer & Grant Baynham)

Radio Cowboys Rag Mama Rag Ashley Hutchings' Rainbow Chasers
Rattle on the Stovepipe Rattlesnake Annie R.Cajun
Real Time Red Dragon Colin Reece & Jon Cunningham
Colin Reece & Ian Cutler Colin Reece & Steve Shorey Reet, Petite & Gone
Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante Jim Reynolds John Richards & Jim Sutton
Allan Richardson & Steve Shorey Roaring Jelly Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Ben Robertson Dana & Susan Robinson
Rogues in Rosin Chris Rohmann Tony Rose
Rosie Hood Band Leon Rosselson Peter Rowan
RPR
(Ritchie Parrish Ritchie)
Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar Ian Russell
Janet Russell Janet Russell & Christine Kidd Pat Ryan

Sadie Green Sales Sally Ironmonger Trio Salvation Jane
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage Colum Sands Derek & Hazel Sarjeant
Pete Sayers & Jon Betmead Sensible Shoes Serious Kitchen
Shanty Crew Jon Sharp & Tim Walker Shave The Monkey
Pat Shaw & Julie Matthews Shegui Don Shepherd
Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley Steve Shorey & Jon Cunningham Show of Hands
Silas Sileas Mike Silver
Johnny Silvo Johnny Silvo & Dave Moses Liz Simcock
Liz Simcock Trio Liz Simcock
with Warwick Jones & Ian Newman
Fiona Simpson
Martin Simpson Skinners Rats Emily Slade
Judy Small Amazing Mr. Smith Beverly Smith & Alice Gerrard
Beverly Smith & John Grimm Beverly Smith & Carl Jones Emily Smith with Jamie McClennan
Jeff & Penny Smith Pete Smith & John Buckley Chris Smither
Southern Ramblers Southern Tenant Folk Union Katie Spencer
Spiers & Boden Kenny Spiers
Kenny Spiers & Judy Dinning Spikedrivers John Spires & Dave Benton
Spredthick Spring Chickens Orrin Starr & Gary Mehalick
State of the Union
(Brooks Williams & Boo Hewerdine)
Staverton Bridge Sam Stephens & Anne Lennox-Martin
Stirabout Stravaig String Fellows
String Whistle Saffron Summerfield Sunjay with Lee "Eezeerider" Southall
Suntrap Suthering
Swan Arcade Donald Swan Donald Swan & Lisa Lincoln
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer Miranda Sykes SykesMartin
Miranda Sykes & Johnny Coppin Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston
with Grant Gordy

Tanglefoot Tanseys Fancy Allan Taylor
Bram Taylor Jeremy Taylor Jeremy Taylor & Jake Thackary
Teesside Fettlers Telephone Bill & The Smooth Operators Telham Tinkers
Jake Thackary Hans Theessink The Allen Family
The Bully Wee Band The Fritillaries The Gren Bartley Band
The Heidi Talbot Band
(Heidi, Boo Hewerdine & Tola Custy )
The Honeybees The James Brothers
The Kimberleys The Long Hill Ramblers The Lost Trades
The Lowly Strung The Magpies The Mile Roses
The Moretons The Outside Track The Shackleton Trio
The Tannerhill Weavers The Teacups The Toy Hearts
The Trials of Cato The Urban Folk Quartet The Wilderness Yet
The Willows The Young 'uns Dave Thomas & Pete Chalmers
Threadbare Consort Steve Tilston
Steve Tilston Trio Steve Tilston & Maartin Allcock Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle
Steve Tilston with Hugh Bradley Steve Tilston
with special guest Keith Warmington
Steve Tilston & Brooks Williams
Tim Edey Band Joe Topping Joe Topping & The Vagrant Kings
Rick Townend & Rosie Davis Rick Townend, Rosie Davies & Dave Plane
( A "Front Porch" evening )
Townends Special Bluegrass Service
John Townsend Travellin' Soles Trubshaws Hawaian
True Confessions Tundra Jay Turner
Steve Turner Twa' Sisters Tziganarama
(Chris Haig, Alan Dunn & Bernard O'Neill)

Eric Underwood Eric Underwood & Steve Benbow Union Jill
Urban Folk Quartet

Neti Vaan & Bart Ramsey Valentines Day Orchestra Vallence Bros
Aileen Vance Vera Van Heeringen Trio Vintage & Rare
(Ced Thorose, Joe Locker & Casper Cronk)

Stephen Wade Eddie Walker Eddie Walker & Fraser Spiers
Dan Walsh Dan Walsh & Will Pound Dave Walters
Jake Walton Jake Walton & Norman Haskell Jake Walton & Eric Liorzou
Jake Walton & Jez Lowe Jake Walton & Billy Surgeoner Wanderin' Soles
Jeff Warner Wasteland Green
Waterfall Helen Watson & Susie Adams WAZ
(Maartin Allcock, Pete Zorn & Steve Tilston)
Peta Webb & Pete Cooper Fred Wedlock & Chris Newman
Wesley Park & Smith Chris While & Julie Matthews Heather Whittaker & Mike Green
Leo Wijnkamp Jnr Wild Oats Wildwood Jack
Major Wiley
Brooks Williams Huw Williams & Maartin Allcock Huw & Tony Williams
Winter Wilson Roger Wilson with Chris Parkinson
Woman Wants Tall Man Chris Wood & Andy Cutting Jim Woodlands
Shep Woolley Brenda Wootton & Al Fenn Brenda Wootton & Mike Silver
Miles Wootton Bernard Wrigley Martyn Wyndham-Read
Martyn Wyndham-Read
with Iris Bishop
Martyn Wyndham-Read
with Iris Bishop & Gary Holder
Martyn Wyndham-Read
with Iris Bishop & Jon Wigg

Bill Zorn Zorn, Downes & Zorn




A few celebrity "floor-spots" who have appeared at Dartford Folk Club during it's 50 year history !!


  Sydney Carter     Tom Paxton  
  Abner Burnett     June Tabor  
  Eddi Reader     Jim Diamond  


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