Star Folk Club, Glasgow

With its roots in the heart of the folk revival, the club has endured the years in various forms and locations. Now in The Admiral in Waterloo Street, we offer a weekly helping of the best in acoustic music.

The Star Club was started in the late 70s by Arthur Johnstone of the Laggan in conjunction with other stalwarts of the folk scene in Glasgow and included amongst its founders Norman and Janey Buchan . Based initially in the Communist Party premises in Calton Place, it has consistently sought to provide a platform for local artists and those from further afield.

Following Arthur’s decision to step down as club organiser after 16 years, Kenny Caird took on the role, keeping things running through some lean years (which saw many other local clubs close) including 3 venue changes but ensuring the club’s survival through dedication and some very hard work. Following Kenny’s “retiral” as organiser, the club has been run by a small committee for the last few years, who have recently overseen a further venue change. The club still meets every Tuesday at 8pm.

For more details see: www.starfolkclub.com