Tony Rose, performing at Kilmarnock Folk Club in 1975 (possibly a little later - we are checking). This is a (currently unedited and unrestored) audio recording made at Kilmarnock Folk Club. Both halves of Tony's performance that night are combined into this one recording. Changed days now, but in those days, and for this informal recording, people had to consider preserving battery power and trying to fit things into typically a C90 cassette.
Bob Blair at Glasgow Ballad Workshop (Celtic Connections), January 2025. Bob Blair was the special guest of Glasgow Ballad Workshop in the series of events during Celtic Connections, 2025. This performance by Bob, just a month short of his 86th Birthday was remarkable for a number of reasons.
Heather Heywood & Bob Blair @ OldSongs Festival
Pete Heywood
Sat, 01/03/2026 - 22:59
Scots Song Workshop by Heather Heywood and Bob Blair, from The Dutch Barn, OldSongs Festival, New York State. This was billed as a Workshop, but was in effect a relaxed afternoon informal concert presentation in the famous Dutch Barn venue at the OldSongs Festival.
The Legacy of Ewan MacColl
Pete Heywood
Thu, 09/10/2020 - 17:39
A presentation by Sandra Kerr and Bob Blair @ Girvan Folk Festival, 2019. Sandra and Bob were both in The Critics Group with Ewan. This 'workshop', although lasting well over an hour, barely scratched the surface of what they both consider to be Ewan's immense contribution to the folk revival. It was recorded very simply, for archival purposes, but we present it here for you to enjoy.
Jolly Jack @ Girvan Folk Festival
Pete Heywood
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 16:35
Jolly Jack @ Girvan Folk Festival. Jolly Jack performing at the Girvan Folk Festival. This recording hasn't been edited yet but we hope you will enjoy the performance in its entirety.
John Tams & Barry Coope - In Concert @ The Piping Centre
Pete Heywood
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 13:05
John Tams & Barry Coope - Live @ The Piping Centre Glasgow. This recording was made by Kris Koren and John Weatherby - Sound Sense - at The Piping Centre, Glasgow. Thanks to John and Barry for giving permission to make this available through our website.
The Great North Roadshow
Pete Heywood
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 12:36
This is a remarkable live recording of four musicians who for a short time toured as 'The Great North Road Show'. Tom McConville, Pauline Cato, Maggie Boyle and Clive Carroll.
The recording was made by Kris Koren and John Weatherby - Sound Sense. Thanks to Tom McConville for giving permission to make this available through our website.
This is an unedited live recording of a performance by Cathal McConnell and Heather Heywood at Irvine Folk Club. There was no preparation for this concert, no planning beforehand between Heather and Cathal, The idea was that Heather (and Pete) Heywood would act as hosts, and a foil for Cathal, interacting with him as the evening progressed. It was one of the evenings where things worked out, each singer responding to each other - helped by an enthusiastic audience.
