2025
Sat 11th Jan
UK WEST COAST FESTIVAL, BLACKPOOL - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tues 18th March
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Bennett Rd, Headingley - Duncan & Anne ...& Steve!
7.15pm - 9.20pm - with support from Beth Kilburn
Ticket link... Events for January 2025 – HEART Centre Leeds
Fri 21st March
DONCASTER, Brewery & Tap - Duncan & Anne
7 Young Street, Doncaster, DN1 3EL
Tickets from Viv on 01302 370980 or 07932 010570
Sat 29th March
MIDDLESBOROUGH Little Theatre, Toft House - The Duncan McFarlane Band
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Sat 5th April
Howden 'Live', nr. GOOLE - The Duncan McFarlane Band
at the historic Shire Hall,11 Market Place, Howden, East Yorkshire, DN14 7BJ
Ticket link... https://wegottickets.com/event/637546
Sat 31st May
KNARESBOROUGH, Turning Point Brew Co. - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Brewery Taproom, Unit 3 Grimbald Park, Wetherby Road, HG5 8LJ
Sun 29th June
WETHERBY, The Engine Shed - The Duncan McFarlane Band
'A Feast of Folk Bands' ...a triple header in this fine venue
sees us alongside The Jon Palmer Acoustic Band and The Hunch
Fri 18th, Sat 19th and Sun 20th July
ANGLESEY, Folk on the Farm, Tyddyn Môn - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
10am-12noon (both days) - Workshop-cum-Forums discussing 'Guitar tunings', 'Song Writing' & 'Varying Song Accompaniament' - with planty of Q & A and the duo will provide 'examples' concert-style!
Sat 19th July
ANGLESEY, Folk on the Farm, Tyddyn Môn - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- Our band will headline the Saturday evening concert
Sat 26th July
ILKLEY, Clarke-Foley Centre - The Duncan McFarlane Band & The Heathen Kings
- A Charity concert for Rotary Club's "End Polio Now" campaign and Parkinsons UK.
Fri 15th August
WHITBY, Whitby Brewery - The Duncan McFarlane Band
The full leccie band will play from 7pm - 9pm - and it's free entry!
Sat 16th August
ROBIN HOOD's BAY, outside the Bay Hotel - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Our 'acoustic' band will play from 3pm-4pm
and we'll be collecting for the RNLI, as we have done now for five years running!
Sat 16th August
ROBIN HOOD's BAY, The Grosvenor - The Duncan McFarlane Band
The full leccie band will play from 8.30pm til closing - free entry!
Sat 29th November
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley - The Duncan McFarlane Band
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2026
Sat 24th Jan
UK WEST COAST FESTIVAL, BLACKPOOL - The Duncan McFarlane Band
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2024
Tues 6th Feb
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley - Duncan & Anne
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Thur 14th March
YORK Folk Club, The Black Swan, Peasholme Green - Duncan & Anne
Fri 26th April
RIPON St. Wilfrid's Folk Club - Duncan & Anne - Also appearing, Hazjak
Sat 4th May
RAUNDS Festival, Northants - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Besides playing the evening concert, dMb members will also be taking part in the
lunchtime sessions (from 11.30am) on both the Saturday & Sunday (4th & 5th)
Sun 19th May
SPRINGTHORPE VILLAGE HALL (nr. Gainsborough) - Duncan & Anne
7.30pm, tickets £10 - booking essential... 01427 838726
Sat 8th June
YORK Folk Weekend - approx 1.30pm - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 6th July
CLECKHEATON Folk Festival - Duncan & Anne
tickets & details www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org
12th/13th/14th July
ANGLESEY, Folk on the Farm - Duncan (plus Anne on Sat/Sun)
This was postponed due to Duncan contracting Covid!
Sat 20th July
ILKLEY, Clarke-Foley Centre - The Duncan McFarlane Band
also on, before us... The HEATHEN KINGS ...and HAZJAK
Fri 16th August
WHITBY Brewery - The Duncan McFarlane Band - 7pm - 9pm
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Sat 17th August
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, Outside the Bay Hotel - The Duncan McFarlane Band
We'll play a busking set collecting for the RNLI from 3-4pm
Sat 17th August
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, The Grosvenor - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Two sets by the full electric band from 9pm til closing!
Sat 21 September
OTLEY Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 19 October
RETFORD - St. Saviour's Community Centre, Lidget Lane, Retford, DN22 6TN
The 'Pies, Peas & Performances' Club - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
(Pie & Peas included on your entrance money - No bar, so bring your own drinks!)
Fri 15th November
WETHERBY Folk Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 30th November
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tickets & Info... https://heartcentre.org.uk/event/snl-duncan-mcfarlane-band-2/
Wed 18th December
OTLEY Folk Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
The club is held upstairs in The Black Horse, 2 Westgate, Otley
It's a pay on the door gig - no advance tickets
2023
Tue 10th January
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley - Duncan & Anne
Sunday 28th May
OTLEY, The Black Horse – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Saturday 3rd June
YORK Folk Weekend – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 15th July
ANGLESEY, Folk on the Farm – The Duncan McFarlane Band + Duncan & Anne
Sat 19th August
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, The Grosvenor – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 7th September
LEEDS, The Packhorse (Cloth Cat) - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 15th September
OTLEY Folk Festival - Duncan & Anne
Sat 16th September
OTLEY Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 29th September
RIPON St. Wilfrid's Folk Club – Duncan & Anne
Postponed due to Dunc succumbing to Covid! Now rescheduled for 2024!
Tues 3rd October
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley – Duncan & Anne
Postponed due to Dunc succumbing to Covid! Now rescheduled for 2024!
Sat 21st Oct
BAWTRY, Phoenix Theatre - Duncan & Anne
Station Rd, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6PT - Doors open 6.45pm, concert starts 7.30pm
with support from 'Change for Two Tenors
Tickets £10, reserve by calling Barrie on 01302 770992 or email cynthiaandbarrie@live.co.uk
Fri 17th November
WETHERBY Folk Club – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tickets & info from http://wetherbyfolk.co.uk/17th-november---duncan-mcfarlane-band-den-miller-judith-haswell--trish-mclean
Sat 18th November
MIDDLESBOROUGH Toft House Theatre – The Duncan McFarlane Band
For tickets & full details visit www.fatsoma.com/toft-house
Sat 25th November
LEEDS Heart Arts Centre, Headingley – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tickets and info from https://heartcentre.org.uk/event/snl-duncan-mcfarlane-band/
Wed 6th December
OTLEY Folk Club, The Black Horse, 2 Westgate, LS21 3AS - Dunc & Anne
Pay on the door.
Now why not scroll down the years to see where we've been...
2022
Tues 15th Feb
MORLEY Folk Club - Dunc & Anne + others - Charity concert
Sat 19th February
TOFT HOUSE - Middlesbrough Little Theatre Club – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tues 19th April
LEEDS - Heart Arts Centre, Headingley - Dunc & Anne
Sat 21st May
SHEPLEY Spring Festival - Dunc & Anne
Sat 4th June
YORK Folk Weekend - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thur 30th June
BRADFORD Topic Folk Club - Dunc & Anne
Sun 24th July
DENBY DALE, MNDA concert - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 20th August
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, The Grosvenor Hotel – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 17th September
OTLEY Folk Festival – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tue 20th Sept
MORLEY Folk Club - Dunc & Anne
Sat 15th October
LEICESTER, 'Y' Theatre, 'AshCon' - DMcF acoustic trio - Dunc/Anne/Steve Foster)
- an evening support slot opening for Wishbone Ash!
Fri 18th November
GAINSBOROUGH Folk Club – Dunc & Anne
Mon 21st November
LEEDS, Folk at the Grove Inn – Dunc & Anne
Sat 17th December
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley – The Duncan McFarlane Band (electric)
2021
Sat 21st Aug
YORK Folk Club, outside the Black Swan - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 28th Aug
YORK Folk Club, outside the Black Swan - The Duncan McFarlane Band
two weeks in a row for them!)
Fri/Sat/Sun 3/4/5th Sept
SETTLE Folk Gathering - Duncan (solo) - all three days!
Sat 18th September
OTLEY Folk Festival, Otley Courthouse – Dunc & Anne
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Sat 6th November
DENBY DALE, Pie Hall, MNDA Fundraising Concert – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 4th December
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley – The Duncan McFarlane Band
2020
Thur 30th Jan
LEEDS, The Chemic Tavern - Dunc & Anne
Thur/Fri 20th/21st Feb
WAKEFIELD, Rhubarb Fest Event - Dunc & Anne
Feb 23rd
UK Lockdown began as 'Covid struck!
- everyone mostly stayed at home and most of our gigs were postponed!
Sat 3rd Oct
DENBY DALE, Pie Hall - MNDA concert - Dunc & Anne
Sat 5th Dec
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre - The Duncan McFarlane Band
2019
Thur 14th Feb
YORK Folk Club, The Black Swan - Dunc & Anne
Tue 19th March
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre - Dunc & Anne
Saturday 1st June
YORK Folk Weekend, The Black Swan, York – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Saturday 22nd June
WHEKDRAKE, The Wenlock Arms – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Saturday 6th July
MOONBEAMS Festival, Wold Top Brewery – The Duncan McFarlane Band
6/7/8th Sept
SETTLE Folk Gathering - Duncan (solo) - all three days
20th - 22nd September
OTLEY Folk Festival – Duncan McFarlane (solo) & The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thur 26th Sept
BAWTRY Phoenix Theatre - Dunc & Anne
Saturday 30th November
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley – The Duncan McFarlane Band
2018
Fri 1 June
YORK, Victoria Vaults – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 2 June
YORK Folk Weekend, The Black Swan, York – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tue 12 June
LEEDS, The Itinerant Waiters Club, The Chemic – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tue 4 September
LEEDS, The Itinerant Waiters Club, The Chemic – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Saturday 24 November
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley – The Duncan McFarlane Band
2017
Fri 6 January
LEEDS, The Grove Folk Club – Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Tue 7 March
LEEDS, The Chemic – Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 12 March
RAINFORD, Lancs, The Wooden Horse – Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Tue 25 April
LEEDS, Heart Arts Centre, Headingley – Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Fri 19 May
SHEPLEY Folk Festival – Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 7 June
NUNEATON Folk Club – Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Wed 21 June
COTTINGHAM Live Folk Club – Duncan McFarlane Band (acoustic trio)
Thur 29 June
UXBRIDGE Folk Club – Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Fri 30 June
CLECKHEATON Folk Festival – Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 1 July
CLECKHEATON Folk Festival – Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Sat 15 July
ANGLESEY, Folk on the Farm Festival – Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 26 August
COTTINGHAM Folk Festival – Duncan McFarlane Band
Thur 31 August
Gregson Lane Folk Club (Nets Bar, nr. Houghton) – Duncan McFarlane Band (trio)
Fri 1 September
RAVENSHEAD Village Hall, Nottingham – Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 2 September
FLEETWOOD Folk and Blues Festival – Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 3 September
SETTLE Folk Gathering – Duncan McFarlane (solo)
Tues 5 September
MORLEY Folk Club – Duncan McFarlane and Anne Brivonese
Sun 10th September
STAITHES Arts & Heritage Festival – Duncan McFarlane Band
Thur 14 September
BAWTRY, Phoenix Theatre – Duncan McFarlane Band (acoustic trio)
Fri 15 September
OTLEY Folk Festival - Korks– Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 16 September
OTLEY Folk Festival - Otley Parish Church – Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Sat 02 December
LEEDS, Heart, Headingley – Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 13 December
ELY Folk Club – Duncan McFarlane and Anne Brivonese
2016
Sat 05 March
THIXENDALE Village Hall – Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 16 March
ATHERSTONE Folk Club, Nuneaton - Duncan McFarlane (solo)
Sun 17 Apr
ACKWORTH Folk Club – Duncan McFarlane Band
Masons Arms. Bell Lane, Ackworth, PONTEFRACT WF7 7JD
Fri 13 May
HARDRAW Gathering, The Green Dragon – Duncan McFarlane Band
20/21/22 May
SHEPLEY SPRING FESTIVAL – Duncan McFarlane Band
16/17/18 Sept
OTLEY FESTIVAL – Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 26 Nov
OTLEY, Korks – Duncan McFarlane Band
2015
14-18 March
COSTA DEL FOLK - Benalmedena, SPAIN - Duncan McFarlane (solo)
Steeleye Span, Martin Simpson, O'Hooley & Tidow, Lucy Ward... and many more
Thurs 09 April
YORK Folk Club, Black Swan - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Apr 21 (Tues)
LEEDS, Chemic Tavern, off Woodhouse Street , Leeds – Duncan McFarlane Band
Tues 28 April
LEIGH-ON-SEA, Hoy at Anchor Folk Club - Duncan McFarlane (solo)
Sun 3 May
WHITBY, Moor & Coast 'Spring-Thing' - Rugby Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 27 May
OTLEY Folk Club, Korks - Duncan McFarlane Band
- support by DMcF Acoustic Trio!
Sun 31 May
BEDALE, Bamfest - Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 6 June
YORK Folk Weekend - Duncan McFarlane Band
Tues June 30
LEEDS, Chemic Tavern, off Woodhouse Street , Leeds – Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 11 July
'MOONBEAMS' WOLD TOP BREWERY Festival - Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 18 July
ANGLESEY Folk on the Farm Festival - Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 15 Aug
SALTBURN FOLK FESTIVAL - Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 4 Sept
SETTLE Folk Festival - Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 18 Sept
OTLEY FESTIVAL - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Sat 19 Sept
OTLEY FESTIVAL - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 3 Oct
INGLETON Folk Festival - Ex-Servicemen's Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 16 Oct
BROMLEY CROSS Folk Club - the Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Trio
The Barlow, Bolton Rd, Edgworth, BL7 0AP
Sun 15th Nov
GRIMSBY, Grimsby Folk Club - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Nov 17 (Tues)
LEEDS, Chemic Tavern – The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 28 Nov
BEDWORTH Festival - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Sat 5 Dec
OTLEY - The Black Horse - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tue 15 Dec
LEEDS - The Chemic Tavern, Woodhouse - Duncan McFarlane Band (acoustic)
2014
Fri 14 Feb
DONCASTER - The Roots and Acoustic Club, The Ukrainian Centre
- Duncan McFarlane Band (acoustic trio)
Sat 22 Feb
FALDINGWORTH 'Live', Lincolnshire, Faldingworth Memorial Hall
- Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Sat 15 March
TOCKWITH Village Hall, near York - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 30 March - MEXBOROUGH, The Imperial Club, Cliff Road
- The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 26 April
ADDINGHAM - The Swan - Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 01 May
Otley Rugby Club - An Evening with the Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Trio
to celebrate the visit of a delegation from Ilkley’s Twin Town of Coutances, France
Wed 21 May
HULL Truck Theatre - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Fri 30 May
BAMFEST, Bedale - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 6 June
LEEDS - FOLK at the GROVE INN - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Sat 7 June
YORK Folk Weekend, The Black Swan - Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 21 June
BEVERLEY Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
On the main stage, starting off the Sat Eve Main Concert
Sat 12 July
WOLD TOP BREWERY/MOONBEAMS Festival, near Filey
- The Duncan McFarlane Band - last on, main stage, on the Saturday night!
Sun 13 July
ELY Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 26 July
HARDRAW GATHERING, The Green Dragon - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 16 Aug
CLECKHEATON - private party! - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 23 Aug
SHREWSBURY Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- TWO performances! ...Main stage AND Stage Two!
Plus Duncan (solo) giving two Guitar Workshops (Sat & Sun)
Sat 13 Sept
ADDINGHAM -The Swan - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 20 Sept
OTLEY Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 4 Oct
INGLETON Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 11 Oct
EDGWORTH Folk Festival - the Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Trio
Fri 24 Oct
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY Folk Club – The Dolphin - Duncan McFarlane (solo)
2013
Sat 6th April
YORK, The Fulford Arms - The Duncan McFarlane Band - support from Nick Hall
Thurs 25th April
BRADFORD, Topic Folk Club - Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Sat 27th April
ADDINGHAM, The Swan - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 4th May
OTLEY, Korks, Bondgate - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 19th May
OTLEY, The Cross Pipes - DMcF Acoustic Trio
BIDEFORD, Bideford Folk Club - Duncan 'solo'
Fri 24th & Sat 25th May
BUDE Folk Festival, North Cornwall - Duncan 'solo'
Sun 26th May
MARYPORT, Cumbria - The Maryport Harbour Festival
- The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 2nd June
BEDALE, N. Yorks - BAMFEST - DMcF acoustic trio
Sat 8th June
YORK, York Folk Weekend - The Black Swan - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 21st & Sat 22nd June
ALCESTER Folk Festival - Duncan 'solo'
Sun 23rd June
BEVERLEY, Beverley Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- last on, on the Sunday night
Sat 21st Sept
OTLEY Black Sheep Brewery Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 22nd Sept
OTLEY Black Sheep Brewery Festival - DMcF Acoustic Trio
Sat 28th Sept
YORK, Victoria Vaults - DMcF (Electric) Band - free entry!
Sun 29th Sept
BOSTON SPA, BREK-FEST, Oxjam Charity Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Weds 2nd Oct
OTLEY Folk Club - Korks , Bondgate - DMcF AcousticTrio
Sat 5th Oct
INGLETON, Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band & DMcF acoustic band
Fri 11th Oct
HEADINGLEY, Heart Arts Centre - Duncan & Anne supporting ‘The Heathen Kings’
Thurs 17th Oct
DENHOLM Folk Club, in the Scottish Borders - Duncan (solo)
Auld Cross Keys, Denholm, Scottish Borders TD9 8NU
Sun 3rd Nov
SETTLE Victoria Hall - DMcF Acoustic Trio - with MC Mike Harding
Fri 6th Dec
OTLEY, Korks , Bondgate, Otley – The Duncan McFarlane Band
2012 (much of which was 'lost' due to Duncan having surgery!)
Sat 14th July
WOLD TOP Brewery Moonbeams Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 18th July
OTLEY, Folk Club - Korks, Bondgate - Duncan (solo')
Sat 28th July
HARDRAW Gathering - The Green Dragon at Hardraw, near Hawes
- The Duncan McFarlane Band - last on, finishing off the Sat night
Sat 11th Aug
WITHENSEA – 'DAVEFEST', Redhouse Farm, Waxholme
- The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 1st Sept
FALDINGWORTH 'Live', Acoustic Music Club, Faldingworth Memorial Hall
- Duncan (solo) - sharing the night with the George Papavgeris
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Sept
OTLEY, Black Sheep Brewery Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- the last act on Sat eve, in Korks - Then on Sunday, four of the McF band will emerge as 'Luigi Ana Da Boys', along with Phillip Cockerham & Bernie Gilmore
Thurs 27th Sept
BREWOOD Acoustic Music Club - DMcF 'acoustic' band
Sat 6th Oct
INGLETON Festival, The Ex-Servicemen's Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- from 8pm 'acoustic set' - then, from 9pm, the full 'electric' set
- then, from 11pm, a 'Late Night Extra!' where, just for fun, the DMcF Band will mutate into a rock 'n' roll band playing their faves from the 50s, 60s & 70s!
Sat 10th Nov
ADDINGHAM, The Swan - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat/Sun 24/25th Nov
BEDWORTH Festival - Duncan (solo)
Fri 30th Nov
GAINSBOROUGH, Folk Club - Duncan + DMcF Band fiddler Anne Brivonese
Sat 8th Dec 2012
Otley Courthouse present a musical evening with...
Duncan & Anne from the DMcF Band and also Nick B Hall, Wood ‘n’ Hill and Dave Vermond - A fundraiser for OCPA
2011
Thurs 17th February
YORK, York Folk Club, Peasholme Green - Duncan (with Anne Brivonese)
Sat 12th March
OTLEY, at the Rugby Club, Private Party - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 14th April
OTFORD, KENT, at the Crown, Otford - Duncan (solo)
Tue 10th May
MANSFIELD, Folk Club, at the Brown Cow – DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 21st May
ADDINGHAM, near Ilkley, at the Swan - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 22nd May
WAKEFIELD, The Hepworth 'Opening' - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 28th/Sun 29th May
BUDE, Bude Folk Festival - Duncan (solo)
Sat 4th June
YORK, York Folk Weekend Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 19th June
BEVERLEY Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 9th July 4-6pm
LEEDS, Kirkstall Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 9th July 10pm
Moonbeams Wold Top Festival , Yorkshire Wolds - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 30th July
HARDRAW Gathering - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 13th Aug
SALTBURN Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
(on three times that day! - aft, eve and late!)
Sun 14th Aug
SCARBOROUGH Open Air Theatre - Day of Folk - The Duncan McFarlane Band with Jim Moray, Bellowhead and others!
Sun 4th Sept
BARNSLEY, Mad-Fest, Elsecar centre - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 12th Sept
SOWERBY BRIDGE, The Works - Dunc (solo) supporting Vin Garbutt
Fri 14th Sept
BLANDFORD FORUM, British Legion Club - Dunc (solo) supporting Vin Garbutt
Sat 15th Sept
WORCESTER, Huntingdon Hall - Dunc (solo) supporting Vin Garbutt
Fri/Sat/Sun 16/17/18 September
OTLEY, Folk Festival - DMcF Acoustic Band/ The Duncan McFarlane Band/ Duncan 'solo'
Sat 1st October
INGLETON Festival - DMcF Band electric
Fri 9th Dec
cancelled - due to surgery!
OTLEY, Folk Club Xmas Special - Korks, Bondgate - DMcF Band electric
Thurs 15th Dec
cancelled due to surgery!
BRADFORD, Folk Club, Bradford - Duncan & Anne Brivonese
Fri 16th Dec
cancelled due to surgery!
GAINSBOROUGH, Folk Club - Duncan & Anne Brivonese
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2010
Sat 13th February
LEEDS, Santiagos, The Grand Arcade - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Mon 15th Feb
LONDON, Herga Folk Club - Duncan (with Anne Brivonese)
Sat 6th March
DONCASTER Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 26th March
PRESTON, Bamber Bridge, Mid Lancs League Presentation Night
- DMcF Acoustic Band - Private function
Fri 16th April
LEEDS, The Abbey Inn, Kirkstall, Leeds - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 24th April
COOMBE MARTIN, Shammick Acoustic Club, N. Devon - Duncan (solo)
Fri 7th May
KEIGHLEY, Bacca Pipes FC, W.Yorks – Duncan & Anne Brivonese
Fri 28th May
ROBIN HOOD's BAY Folk Club, The Dolphin – Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Sat 29th May
WHITBY, the new MOOR & COAST 'Spring Session' - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tue 1st June
CHORLEY FM, One hour 'live' session on Chorley FM radio (& on the web)
– Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Sat 5th June
YORK Folk Festival Weekend - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 3rd July
ASHOVER Well Dresses Festival of Folk & Roots, nr. Chesterfield
- The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 10th July
MOONBEAMS Wold Top Festival - DMcF Band electric & acoustic
Sat 17th July
SADDLEWORTH Festival - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sun 18th July
LOTHERTON HALL gardens (lunchtime) - DMcF Acoustic Band
Fri/Sat/Sun 23-25th July
HARDRAW, Folk Weekend - DMcF Band (electric & acoustic)
Fri 17 September
OTLEY, Folk Festival - Korks, Bondgate - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 18 September
OTLEY, Folk Festival - Methodist Hall - starting off the festival's main evening concert - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sun 19 September
OTLEY, Folk Festival - Otley Cricket Club - late afternoon - DMcF electric Band
Sat 2nd October
INGLETON Folk Festival, Ex-Servicemen’s Club - DMcF Band - acoustic & electric!
Sat 16th October
SUTTON, 30 High Street, Sutton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NE - DMcF Acoustic Band
Fri 29th October
LEEDS - New Headingley Club - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 13th Nov
KIRKBY FLEETHAM - The KF Folk Club's Third Birthday Bash
- DMcF Acoustic Band
Fri 26th November
DRIFFIELD - 'Moonbeams' Music Club 3rd Birthday special, at the Bell Hotel - The Duncan McFarlane Band and Bob Fox
Fri 10th December
OTLEY Folk Club Xmas special - Korks, Bondgate - The Duncan McFarlane Band
2009
Weds Dec 31st / Thurs 1st Jan
HARDRAW, New Years Eve rolling into the day!!! - The Green Dragon, Nr. Hawes
- The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 16th Jan
DENHOLME, - Raggald's Inn (between Denholme & Queensbury) - Duncan (solo)
Sat 31st Jan
BEEFORD, - Village Hall - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 14th Feb
BINGLEY, - Trades Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band - Private Party!
Fri 27th Feb
ALCESTER, - Grieg Centre - Duncan (solo)
Sat 7th March
QUEENSBURY Festival, The Village Hall - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- finishing off the Sat eve
Sat 21st March
THREE PEAKS Folk Club, - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 4th April
LEEDS - Chapel Allerton Tennis Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 29th April
OTLEY Folk Club, Korks, Bondgate, Otley - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 9th May
ADDINGHAM - The Swan- The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 19th June
ALCESTER Festival - Grieg Centre - Duncan (solo)
Sat 20th June
ALCESTER Festival - Grieg Centre - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Sun 21st June
ALCESTER Festival - Grieg Centre - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Mon 22nd June
WILLENHALL Folk Club - Duncan (solo)
The Brown Jug, Sandbeds Road, Short Heath, Willenhall
Sat 27th June
DENT - Dent Music & Beer Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- we're last on, on the Sat eve!
Fri/Sat/Sun 3/4/5th July
CLECKHEATON Festival - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Sat 11th July
DRIFFIELD, WOLD BREWERY Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 16th July
DENMARK - BALLERUP, Ballerup Kræmmerfestival, Copenhagen - Duncan (solo)
Fri 17th July
DENMARK - BALLERUP, Ballerup Kræmmerfestival, Copenhagen - Duncan (solo)
Fri/Sat/Sun 24/25/26th July
HARDRAW Festival, - The Duncan McFarlane Band,
DMcF Acoustic Band & Dunc (solo) - all three across the three days
Wed 12th August
OTLEY Folk Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
The band 'warm-up' for Shrewsbury with a full set at the club.
Sat 29th August
SHREWSBURY Festival, - DMcF Band (electric) - Main Stage 4pm
then Stage Two, last on, that evening
Sat 12th Sept
FALDINGWORTH, 'Live' Club, Village Hall - DMcF Acoustic Band
Fri 18 Sept
OTLEY Festival - Civic Hall, 10pm - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 19 Sept
OTLEY Festival - Methodist Hall, 3pm, DMcF Acoustic Band
OTLEY Festival - Conservative Club, 9.30pm, Duncan (solo)
Sun 20 Sept
OTLEY Festival - Cricket Club, 4-5.30pm - The Duncan McFarlane Band
SAT 3rd Oct
INGLETON Festival - 8pm till midnight-ish, In the Ex-Serviceman's Club
- DMcF Band (acoustic AND electric!)
Sat 17th Oct
GAINSBOROUGH Festival - Duncan (solo)
Thurs 22nd Oct
BRADFORD Folk Club - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Sat 14 Nov
SHAW, The Playhouse - DMcF Acoustic Band
Fri/Sat/Sun 27/28/29 Nov
BEDWORTH Festival - Duncan with Anne Brivonese & Gerry McNiece
(The DMcF Acoustic Band)
Fri 11th Dec
OTLEY, Korks, Bondgate - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- with support from the DMcF Acoustic Band
2008
Fri 1st Feb
GAINSBOROUGH Folk Club - Duncan (solo)
Fri 15th Feb
KIRKBY FLEETHAM Folk Festival , Nr. Northallerton - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat/ Sun 23/24th Feb
ALCESTER, Grieg Hall, Festival Fundraiser - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Fri 14th Mar
DRIFFIELD, Bell Hotel ('Moonbeams' Club) - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
+ a few support acts too!
Sat 22nd Mar
LEEDS, The Abbey Inn – DMcF Acoustic) Band
Sat 26th April
OTLEY, The Red Lion, 'Private' Party - The Duncan McFarlane Band
BBC Radio SHROPSHIRE, Genevieve Tudor's Folk Show
- Duncan (solo) - interview & performing 'live'
Fri 9th May
HOLMFIRTH Festival of Folk - Duncan (solo)
Sat 10th May
RAUNDS Festival (Northants) - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 17th May
FALDINGWORTH 'Live' - Duncan with Anne Brivonese) - plus George Papavgeris
Faldingworth Memorial Hall
Sat 24th May
LEEDS, The Abbey Inn Folk Event - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 31st May
YORK, Folk Weekend – Duncan with Anne Brivonese - plus many other artistes
Thurs 5th June
ST. ALBANS, Redbourn Folk Club - Duncan (solo)
The Redbourn Folk Club (formerly known as The Hollybush Folk Club)
Sat 7th June
Gomersal, CLECKHEATON, The 'West End' - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
- celebrating release of Cleckheation Festival's '21st Anniversary CD'
Sun 29th June
LINCOLN, Holiday Inn - Brayford Wharf - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Sat 12th July
REDDITCH FC - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Tues 15th July
MANSFIELD, The Brown Cow, Folk Club - DMcF Acoustic Band
Fri 18th July
OTLEY, The Courthouse – DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat & Sun 19 / 20th July
SHROPSHIRE, Festival at the Edge - Duncan (solo)
Fri-Sun 25-27th July
HARDRAW Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band; Duncan (solo)
and the DMcF Acoustic Band
Thurs 7th Aug
KIRCUDBRIGHT Folk Event, SCOTLAND - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 8th Aug
DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND, 'The Venue' - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 10th Aug
DUMFRIES Border Gathering, SCOTLAND - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 11th Sept
HEBDEN BRIDGE Trades Club, Steve Tilston/Trade Roots present....
DMcF Acoustic Band
Fri-Sun 18-21st Sept
OTLEY Festival, West Yorks - The Duncan McFarlane Band; DMcF Acoustic Band & Duncan 'solo'
Sat 4th Oct
INGLETON Festival - Ex-Servicemen's Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tue 7th Oct
LANGTREE VILLAGE HALL, DEVON - Duncan, solo
Wed 8th Oct
BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB, The Joiners Arms, Market Place - Duncan (solo)
Hilary Bix - http://www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
Fri 10th Oct
FRITHELSTOCK, N. DEVON, The Clinton Arms - Duncan (solo)
Sat 11th Oct
COOMBE MARTIN, N. DEVON - Shammick Acoustic Sessions, The Castle Inn,
This night, to include a 'feature' set from Duncan (solo)
Sun 12th Oct
PLYMOUTH - Folk on the Moor - The Westward Inn, Lee Mill (near Plymouth!)
- feature spot from Duncan, 'solo'
Sat 18th Oct
ADDINGHAM, W.Yorks, The Swan - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 1st Nov
WETHERBY Folk Weekend - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Tue 4th Nov
DENMARK, BALLERUP, Musikteater Baltoppen - Duncan (solo)
Sat 8th Nov
Londerry Lodge, BEDALE, Railway Society gig - Duncan (solo)
Sat 22nd Nov
KIRKBY FLEETHAM Folk - Duncan & Anne
Fri/Sat 28/29th Nov
BEDWORTH Festival - Duncan (solo)
Fri Dec 5th
OTLEY, Korks, Bondgate - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 31st Dec
HARDRAW, New Years Eve - The Green Dragon, Nr. Hawes
- The Duncan McFarlane Band - all night long!
2007
Sat 13th Jan
YORK - Castle Museum – DMcF Acoustic Band - for Nic Jones’ 60th Birthday Party - with Robin Garside, Paul Gough & Phil Beer
Sat 17th March
OTLEY - St Patrick’s Day ‘special’ – Korks Wine Bar - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 31st March
LEEDS - St Chads, Headingley, LEEDS - The Duncan McFarlane Band
+ Witchnotes
Fri 20th April
BATLEY, Parochial Hall - Duncan (solo) - supporting Colum Sands
Sat 21st April
WHITBY, harbourside, on board the ‘GRAND TURK’ - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 28th April
PANNAL Memorial Hall, Nr HARROGATE - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 19th May
LEEDS - Abbey Inn, Kirkstall, LEEDS – DMcF Acoustic Band
Wed 6th June
OTLEY - Korks, Bondgate, OTLEY – DMcF Acoustic Band, and
The Duncan McFarlane Band
8/9/10th June
MASHAM Black Sheep Festival – Duncan (solo), DMcF Acoustic Band
and The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 16th June
REETH, Kings Arms Hotel, nr. Richmond, N. Yorks - DMcF Acoustic Band
Thurs 28th June
BRADFORD, Topic FC, The Cock & Bottle – DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 7th July
CLECKHEATON Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 14th July
KELK Gathering - The Duncan McFarlane Band & DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 21st July
LEEDS - Abbey Inn, Kirkstall, LEEDS - The Duncan McFarlane Band
10pm headline finish to the Sat eve of the w/e 'Abbey Inn Folk Gathering'
Fri/Sat/Sun 27/28/29th July
HARDRAW Gathering – Duncan solo, DMcF Acoustic Band
& The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 8th Sept
LEEDS Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band & DMcF Aacoustic Band
Sat/Sun 22/23rd Sept
OTLEY Folk Festival – DMcF Band both acoustic AND electric
Sat 6th Oct (eve)
INGLETON Folk Festival – DMcF both acoustic & electric Bands
Sat 13th Oct (eve)
LEEDS, Crossgates OXJAM Event - DMcF Acoustic Band - and others
Sun 21st Oct
LEEDS - BBC RADIO LEEDS, 8pm - interview with Duncan and
tracks to be played from the new DMcF Band CD 'All Rogues & Villains'
Fri 7th Dec
OTLEY folk club 'special' - Korks, Bondgate , 8pm - The Duncan McFarlane Band
There will be a back-projected 'light' show based loosely on our CD artwork (nautical theme) courtesy of students from Leeds College of Art & Design
Fri 14th Dec
WHITBY, The Coliseum - The Duncan McFarlane Band
2006
Sat 14th Jan
REDDITCH Folk Club - Duncan (solo)
Tues 24th Jan
CECIL SHARP HOUSE, Regents Park Road, LONDON, NW1 7YA - Duncan (solo)
Sat 28th Jan
LEEDS, The Primrose, Meanwood Road - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Wed 15th Feb
ELY Folk Club, The Maltings, Waterside - Duncan (solo)
Fri 17th Feb
SUTTON COLDFIELD, St Valentine's Festival - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Mon 20th Feb
MANCHESTER - BBC GMR 'Sounds of Folk' live broadcast 8-9pm 95.1 & 104.6 FM
Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Tues 28th Feb
LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex, Hoy at Anchor Folk Club - Duncan (solo)
Thurs 2nd March
ROBERTOWN, HUDDERSFIELD - The Star Inn - Duncan (with Geoff Taylor on cittern)
Thurs 16th March
YORK - York Folk Club, The Black Swan, Peasholme Green - Duncan with Anne Brivonese on fiddle and Geoff Taylor on cittern
Thurs 23rd March
BYFLEET, Surrey - Anchor FC - Duncan (solo)
Sat 25th March
OTLEY - Otley Cricket Club - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 13th April
OTFORD, KENT - Travellers Rest Folk Club - the Rising Sun Pub, Twitton
- Duncan (solo)
Fri 5th May/Sat 6th May/Sun 7th May
HOLMFIRTH – Festival of Folk – Duncan (solo) & The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 12th May
OTLEY – Courthouse Arts Centre - DMcF Acoustic Band
Sat 3rd June
PANNAL, HARROGATE – Memorial Hall, MillFolk - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri-Sun16-18 June
MASHAM, Black Sheep Festival - Duncan (solo) & The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 25th June
LEIGH-ON-SEA Festival, Essex - DMcF Acoustic Band
Fri 30th June
GLASSON DOCK, Lancashire - Glasson Festival,
DMcF Acoustic Band (acoustic) - also...Martin Carthy, Johnny Dickinson & more
Fri 7th July
KIRKSTALL, LEEDS – The Abbey Festival – DMcF Acoustic Band + others
Wed 12th July
OTLEY Folk Club - DMcF Band (acoustic AND electric)
Fri-Sun 28-30 July
HARDRAW Festival, The Green Dragon
Dunc solo, and both DMcF acoustic & electric bands
Wed 9th Aug
SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK – Duncan solo, 2pm(ish) - being interviewed by Lester Simpson - with regard to my 'folk-songwriter' tag - and playing a few songs too.
Thurs 10th Aug
SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK – Duncan solo, 4.30pm at the War Memorial Club.
The Duncan McFarlane Band , 9pm in the Bulverton Marquee
Fri 8th Sept
MARKET RASEN Folk Club, FALDINGWORTH VILLAGE HALL – Duncan (solo)
Thurs 14th-Sun 17th Sept
OTLEY - Festival - solo, both DMcF Acoustic & Electric bands
Thurs 5th Oct
WIVENHOE Folk Club, ESSEX, at The Greyhound, High Street - Duncan solo
Sat 7th Oct
INGLETON FESTIVAL - eve concert, Ex-Servicemen's club - DMcF band (electric)
Fri 20-Sun 22 Oct
GAINSBOROUGH Festival – Duncan, solo
Sat 21st Oct
GAINSBOROUGH Festival – DMcF band (electric)
Thurs 14th Dec
HUDDERSFIELD Polaris Folk Club, The Star, Robertown - Duncan, solo
(plus DMcF Acoustic band members)
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2005
Sat 15th Jan
OTLEY, Korks, Bondgate - DMcFband (acoustic) and a host of other artists - Otley Tsunami Appeal Benefit
Tues 1st Feb
OTLEY, The Junction Inn, Bondgate - DMcFband (electric)
Fri 25th Feb
BRADFORD BEER FESTIVAL, Victoria Hall, Saltaire -DMcFband (electric)
Sun 17th April
CLECKHEATON Festival Fundraiser, Cleckheaton Sports Club - DMcFband (acoustic) - with John Prentice, Vikki Clayton & others
Wed 20th April
BBC RADIO YORK - 103.7FM, 104.3FM and 95.5FM - Duncan (with Anne Brivonese) recorded a session for BBC Radio York's Wed night folk show
Wednesday 7pm-8pm ‘North Yorkshire Folk’ with Michael Brothwell
Fri 29th April
WHITBY, MOOR & COAST FESTIVAL - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 30th April
PANNAL, Millfolk FC Concert, The Memorial Hall - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 13th May
SALTAIRE, Victoria Hall - The Duncan McFarlane Band - supporting the fine Irish band, DANU
Sat 14th May
HARDRAW, The Green Dragon - DMcFband (acoustic)
Fri 10th June
HARROGATE's Friday the 13th Folk Club, The Empress Hotel, HARROGATE
- Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Fri 17th June
MASHAM Black Sheep Brewery Festival (a brand new fest!)
- DMcFband (acoustic) and Duncan, solo
Sat/Sun 18/19th June
ALCESTER & ARDEN FESTIVAL, WARWICKSHIRE - Duncan (solo)
Fri 15th July
Walton-on-the-Naze Folk Club, ESSEX - Duncan (solo)
Sat 23rd July
HARROGATE, The Iron Duke - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri/Sat/Sun 29th - 31st July
DMcFband (acoustic AND electric) and also Duncan, solo
Hardraw Gathering, The Green Dragon, HARDRAW
Fri 5th Aug
SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK
The DMcFband (electric) played the 'Ham' 800-seater Marquee, with Scotland's Battlefield Band, on the final Friday night.
Also, an artist's flight was delayed - so Dunc filled in his spot, playing the Ham Marquee stage 'solo'!
August Bank Holiday Monday
Duncan played 'live' on BBC Radio Leeds
There was a 3 hour folk special on August Bank Holiday Monday - featuring an interview with Richard Thompson! - Duncan played a three song spot during the show from 1900-2200hrs on 92.4, 103.9 and (in Wharfedale) 95.3 FM, also on DAB and webcast online with camera (!)
Fri/Sat/Sun 2-4th Sept
WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE Festival, ESSEX
Sat - DMcFband (electric) - also put on a guitar workshop on the Sat.
Fri & Sun - Duncan (solo)
Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun 15-18th Sept
OTLEY FESTIVAL
- Thurs eve - DMcFband (acoustic) in 'Korks' - with Spiers & Boden
- Fri eve - Dunc (solo) in the Civic Hall - with Vin Garbutt
- Sat lunchtime - Dunc put on a guitar workshop in the Red Lion
- Sat 2pm - Dunc (solo) took part in a 'Trad-Songs-Only' concert
- Sat eve - DMcFband (electric) - right after Kath Roberts & Sean Lakeman
- played a Late Night Extra from 10.40pm ......and on into the night!!!
Sat 1st October
INGLETON Folk Weekend - DMcFband (electric)
Sat/Sun - 21st/22nd Oct
GAINSBOROUGH Folk Fest - Duncan (solo)
Mon Nov 14th
HERGA FC, HARROW, NORTH LONDON - Duncan (solo)
Sat 26th Nov
MORCAMBE, The 'Platform' - Duncan (solo) - also on, Howden/Jones
Sat 3rd Dec
LEEDS, The Primrose, Charity bash for NSPCC - DMcFband (electric)
Thurs 8th Dec
BRADFORD Topic Folk Clubat The Melborn - - DMcFband (acoustic)
Fri 16th Dec
OTLEY, Korks Wine Bar (Otley FC Christmas 'special') - DMcFband (electric)
31st Dec NEW YEAR's EVE!!
HARDRAW, The Green Dragon - DMcFband (electric)
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2004
Tues 6th Jan
OTLEY, The Junction Inn - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 23rd Jan
LEEDS, The Primrose - DMcFband (electric)
Sat 7th Feb
ROBIN HOOD's BAY, The Grosvenor - DMcFband (electric)
Sun 22nd Feb
BIRKENSHAW, The Golden Fleece - DMcFband (acoustic)
- also on the bill, Witney Gin & Vikki Clayton
Tues 24th Feb
SKIPTON Folk Club, The Swan Inn, Carleton - DMcFband (acoustic)
Fri 27th Feb
ROBIN HOOD's BAY, The Dolphin - DMcFband (acoustic)
Thurs 25th March
OTLEY, Korks Wine Bar - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 27th March
PANNAL Memorial Hall, for 'Millfolk' - DMcFband (acoustic)
Fri 2nd April
DONCASTER Beer Festival, Doncaster Racecourse
- The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 22nd April
BRADFORD Topic FC, The Melborn Arms - DMcFband (acoustic)
Sat 24th April
SETTLE Victoria Hall - Duncan with Anne Brivonese (on fiddle) - in a concert also featuring Mark Newman & Lyn Geddes
Fri 30th April
HARROGATE Folk Club - Duncan solo support spot for Alistair Hulett's gig at the Empress, Harrogate Folk Club.
Sat 1st May
RAUNDS FOLK FESTIVAL, Northhamptonshire - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs-Sun, 6th to 9th May
HOLMFIRTH Folk Festival - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sun 16th May
BRADFORD, The Love Apple - Duncan with Anne Brivonese support the Demon Barbers
Wed 26th May
OTLEY Folk Club, Korks Wine Bar - DMcFband (acoustic) - support slot to Stanley Accrington - first guest night in the club's new venue, Korks Wine Bar
Fri 28th May
CHIPPENHAM FESTIVAL - Duncan played guitar for Otley Morris Side 'Flash Company' - and also sang at the Fest Folk Club
Wed 2nd June
OTLEY Folk Club - in the club's new venue - Korks Wine Bar - Duncan & Anne do a support slot before Martin Carthy
Fri 4th June
LEEDS, Special Folk Night @ St Richards Crypt, Seacroft - DMcFband (acoustic)
Wed 16th June
OTLEY Folk Club - The Three Horseshoes - Duncan played guitar to accompany Australia's Margaret Walters (one half of Walters & Warner) on her short UK tour
Fri/Sat/Sun, 18/19/20th June
ALCESTER & ARDEN FESTIVAL - Duncan's second gig accompanying Australia's Margaret Walters
Mon 21st June
SHEFFIELD - Duncan - solo - at the Sportsman, Worrall Road, Wadsley,
(with Robin Garside as MC!)
Fri 25th June
OXFORD Folk Club - Duncan's third gig accompanying Australia's Margaret Walters
Sat 26th June
NOTTINGHAM Folk Club - Duncan's fourth gig accompanying Australia's Margaret Walters
Fri/Sat/Sun, 2nd/3rd/4th July
CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL - DMcFband (acoustic) and Duncan 'solo'
13th July
OTLEY, The Junction Inn - DMcFband (electric)
16th - 18 July
SADDLEWORTH Folk Fest - DMcFband (electric & acoustic!) and Duncan (solo)
Thurs 22nd July
HARROGATE, The Iron Duke - DMcFband (acoustic)
Sat 31st July
HARDRAW Folk Gathering - DMcF band (acoustic)
Fri 6th Aug
ROBIN HOODS BAY, The Grosvenor - DMcF band (electric)
Sun 8th Aug
HAREWOOD HOUSE - DMcF band (electric) - In the walled garden.
Sun 22nd Aug
HAREWOOD HOUSE - DMcF band (acoustic) - In the courtyard.
Tue 31st Aug
LEIGH-ON-SEA, Hoy at Anchor Folk Club, The Ship, near Southend
- DMcFband (acoustic)
Fri 10th Sept
WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE Folk Festival - DMcF band (electric)
Sat/Sun 11/12th Sept
WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE Folk Festival - Duncan 'solo'
Thurs/Fri/Sat Sun 16/17/18/19th Sept
OTLEY FOLK FESTIVAL - DMcF Band & Duncan (solo)
Fri 24th Sept
MARKET RASEN Folk Club, LINCOLNSHIRE - Duncan (solo)
Fri 1st Oct
KEIGHLEY BEER FESTIVAL, Victoria Hall, Keighley - DMcF Band (electric)
Thurs 21st Oct
BISHOPS STORTFORD Folk Club - Duncan (solo)
Fri 22nd Oct
ST. ALBANS Folk Club - Duncan (solo)
Fri 29th Oct
BATLEY, Folk at the Proke, BATLEY - DMcFband (electric)
Sat 30th Oct
OTLEY, Courthouse Arts Centre - DMcFband (acoustic)
plus Julie Ellison and Dave Vermond - Amnesty International Benefit
Wed 3rd Nov
RUGBY, Folk Club at The Merchants Inn, Warwickshire - Duncan (solo )
Sat 13th Nov
HARROGATE, The Iron Duke - DMcFband (electric)
Fri 26th Nov
OTLEY, Korks, Bondgate - SWARB-AID gig - DMcFband (electric)
Plus other guests - Alistair Hulett, Artisan, Janet Russell
Sat 27th Nov
BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, High Cross Hotel - DMcFband (electric)
Wed 15th Dec
STRANRAER Folk Club - Duncan (solo)
Wed 22nd Dec
OTLEY, Korks, Bondgate - DMcFband (electric) - plus Robin Garside
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2003
Fri 3rd Jan
LEEDS, Folk at the Grove - main guest, Duncan + Anne Brivonese
Mon 20th Jan
LEEDS, The New Roscoe - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 24th Jan
HARROGATE, Fri 13th Folk Club - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Sat 1st Feb
OTLEY, Korks Wine Bar, OTLEY - Duncan (solo) supporting Jackie Leven
Wed 12th Feb
OTLEY Folk Club - Dunc (solo) supporting Phil Beer & Debbie Sandiland
Wed 19th Feb
WHITBY Folk Club, The Plough Inn - main guest - Duncan (solo)
Wed 26th Feb
OTLEY Folk Club - Dunc (solo) supporting Maggie Boyle & Chris Parkinson
Sat 1st March
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY. The Grosvenor - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 6th March
BBC RADIO LEEDS - 'Live on the BBC' - Dunc (solo) as Studio guest - interviewed and playing four songs 'live' on the Henry Ayrton Show - the show aired on various BBC Radio stations throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire & Humberside
Tues 11th March
OTLEY, The Junction Inn - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Mon 17th March - St. Patrick's Night!
LEEDS, The New Roscoe - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Tues 8th April
SKIPTON Folk Club, The Swan Inn, Carleton - main guest - Duncan (solo)
Thurs 10th April
BRADFORD, The Topic Folk Club, The Melborn
- Dunc (solo) extended support spot for Vin Garbutt,
Fri 11th April
LEEDS, The Grove Folk Club - Dunc (solo) extended support spot for Alistair Hulett,
Wed 23rd April
CHORLEY, The Hare & Hounds, Abbey Village - Duncan & Anne
Sat 26th April
PANNAL Memorial Hall, MILL FOLK concert - Duncan (solo)
Sun 4th May - May Bank Holiday Weekend
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, The Grosvenor - The Duncan McFarlane Band (electric)
Sun 11th May
HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sunday night in 'The Picturedrome' - in a double bill with Chumbawamba!
Fri 16th May
WALTON ON THE NAZE, ESSEX, MILL BAY Folk Club - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Thurs 22nd May
BRADFORD, Topic Folk Club, The Melborn Arms
- Dunc (solo) extended support spot for Maggie Boyle
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon 23/24/25/26th May
CHIPPENHAM Festival - 'guesting' with Morris Side 'Flash Company'!!!
Fri/Sat/Sun 6th/7th/8th June
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY FOLK WEEKEND - the main Friday night
concert at the Dolphin - The DMcF Band (Acoustic)
Sat 14th June
BRADFORD 'MELA' - Lister Park - Dunc 'guesting' with Morris Side 'Flash Company'
Sat 14th June
DONCASTER, CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL - The Duncan McFarlane Band (electric)
Wed 18th June
ELY Folk Club, The Maltings - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Fri/Sat/Sun 20th/21st/22nd June
CAVERSHAM FOLK FESTIVAL - Duncan (solo)
Tues 8th July
OTLEY, The Junction - The Duncan McFarlane Band (electric)
Fri 11th July
CLECKHEATON, CROPPERS Folk Club - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Fri/Sat/Sun 18/19/20th July
SADDLEWORTH FESTIVAL - Duncan (solo)
Sun 3rd Aug
CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL - The Duncan McFarlane Band (Acoustic)
- a 'featured' 30 mins in the 'Club Tent'
Wed 13th Aug
OTLEY Folk Club, The Three Horseshoes - The DMcF Band (Acoustic)
This gig was recorded for release as a 'live' CD
Fri/Sat/Sun 19th/20th/21st Sept
OTLEY FESTIVAL - Duncan (Solo) - Fri, Red Lion and Sat. at the Cricket Club
The Duncan McFarlane Band (acoustic) - Sat, Korks
and The Duncan McFarlane Band (electric) - Sunday, in the Civic
Sun Oct 5th
SOUTHPORT, The BOTHY Folk Song Club - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Thurs 16th Oct
WAKEFIELD, The Red Shed (The Labour Club)
- The Duncan McFarlane Band (acoustic) headline a Charity Concert
Fri 17th Oct
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, The Grosvenor - The Duncan McFarlane Band (electric)
Wed Oct 29th
OTLEY Folk Club, The Three Horseshoes
- Duncan (Solo) supporting Coope, Boyes & Simpson,
Thurs Oct 30th
YORK, Black Swan Folk Club, YORK - Duncan with Anne Brivonese
Tues 11th Nov
OTLEY, The Junction Inn - The Duncan McFarlane Band (electric)
Mon 10th Nov
BRADFORD, BCB Radio Show - Interviewed on Tim Moon's Folk Radio Show on BCB Radio (from 8pm) Played three tracks live on air.
Fri 14th Nov
LEEDS, Grove Inn - Dunc (solo) extended support spot for Martin Carthy
Fri 28th Nov
EGMOND, SHROPSHIRE, Unicorn Folk Club, Lion Inn - Dunc (solo) - main guest
Mon Dec 1st
MANCHESTER - 'Live' on the BBC! - Dunc (solo) interviewed & performing live on the BBC GMR Folk Prog, 8-9p.m
Wed Dec 3rd
MAWDESLEY, Broken Token Folk Club, Mawdesley's Hotel - - Duncan (solo), main guest
Mon Dec 8th
LEEDS, New Roscoe - DMcF Band (acoustic) full support spot for Waterson/Carthy
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2002
Fri 11th Jan
HUDDERSFIELD, General Ludd Folk Club, Golcar - Duncan (solo)
Thurs 24th Jan
SALTBURN, Cutty Wren Folk Club, Marske - Duncan (solo)
Tues 29th Jan
OTLEY, The Junction Inn - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 8th Feb
LEEDS, Folk at the Grove Inn - Duncan (solo) support spot to Maggie Boyle
Fri 8th Mar
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, RHB Folk Club at the Dolphin - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Fri 22nd Mar
LEEDS, Folk at the Grove Inn - Duncan (solo) support spot to Alan Taylor
Thurs 28th Mar
YORK, Black Swan Folk Club, - Duncan (solo) in a 'double bill' with Chris Manners
Sat 30th Mar
ILKLEY, The Wheatley Hotel - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Fri 26th April
BIRKENSHAW, The Golden Fleece, A Fundraising Benefit Concert for Cleckheaton Folk Festival - Duncan (solo) booked to appear with John Prentice & Paul Wrigley
Sat 27th April
PANNAL Memorial Hall, MILL FOLK concert - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Fri 10th/Sat 11th/Sun 12th May
HOLMFIRTH FOLK FESTIVAL - Duncan (solo)
Wed 15th May
OTLEY FC, The Three Horseshoes - Duncan (solo)
support spot to Gordon Tyrrall & Brian Peters
Sat 18th May
ILKLEY, The Wheatley Hotel - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 25th May
HAWORTH Church Hall - Duncan (solo) supporting WITHY CREEK
Wed 29th May
OTLEY FC, The Three Horseshoes - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Thurs 30th May
BRADFORD, Topic Folk Club - Duncan (solo), support to Lester Simpson.
Fri 7th/Sat 8th/Sun 9th June
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY FOLK FESTIVAL - Duncan (solo)
Fri 5th/Sat 6th/Sun 7th July
CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL - Duncan (solo)
Wed 10th July
YORK , First Hussars, North Street - Duncan (solo)
Tues 16th July
OTLEY, The Junction Inn - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Thurs 18th July
RIPON Folk Club, The Black-A-More - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Fri 19th July
BAILDON, Baildon Hall - Duncan (solo), double bill with Glen Folk
Sat 17th to Fri 23rd Aug
WHITBY FOLK FESTIVAL - Duncan (solo) played at the Hiring Fair Concert and also gave performances in The Whitby Pavilion each day on the 'Oakwood Instruments' stand.
September - Fri/Sat/Sun 20th/21st/22nd
OTLEY FOLK FESTIVAL - Duncan (solo - and also The Duncan McFarlane Band!
Fri 25th October
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY Folk Club, The Dolphin - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Thurs 7th November
BRADFORD, TOPIC FC, at the Melborn - main guest, Duncan (solo)
Fri 8th November
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, The Grosvenor - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Sat 9th November
ILKLEY Playhouse - Duncan (solo) 'In Concert', sharing bill with Mark Newman and Lyn Geddes.
Wed 20th November
ELY Folk Club (at the Maltings) - Duncan (solo), plus Mooncoin
Fri 6th December
HARROGATE, Fri 13th Folk Club - Duncan (solo) support to Robin Laing
Wed 11th December
OTLEY Folk Club - Duncan (solo) support to Alistair Hulett
Wed 18th December
LEEDS, The New Roscoe - The Duncan McFarlane Band
Appearing in a double bill with Leeds folk band 'Slide'
Mon 23rd December
OTLEY Folk Club, The Three Horseshoes - The Duncan McFarlane Band
- Otley Folk Club's Christmas Party
2001 - My West Yorkshire humble Folk beginings...
Feb 2nd
LEEDS, The Grove Folk Club - Duncan's first 'professional' solo gig!
Feb. 16th
HARROGATE, Fri. 13th Folk Club - Duncan (solo) supporting Bill Jones
April 25th
OTLEY Folk Club - Duncan (solo) supporting Martin Carthy
May 5th
ELLOUGHTON, near HULL, The Half Moon - Duncan (solo) supporting Kevin Collier and Emily Slade
May 25th
HARROGATE, Friday the13th Folk Club - Duncan (solo) supporting Damien Barber
May 26th
OTLEY,Pool-in-Wharfedale’s Millfolk at the Red Lion, Otley - Duncan (solo) supporting Vin Garbutt
June 9th
ROBIN HOOD's BAY Folk Weekend, The Dolphin Hotel - Duncan (solo) topped the bill in a Sat. afternoon Charity concert for RNLI
June 15th
OTLEY Folk Club, The Black Horse - Duncan (solo)
supporting the New House Band
June 26th
OTLEY, The Junction Inn - Duncan (solo) supporting Kwame D
July 19th
RIPON Folk Club - Duncan (solo) supporting Malc & Jean Deakin
Aug 15th
OTLEY Folk Club - Duncan (solo) First ever gig as the main guest at Otley Folk Club!
Aug 18-24th
WHITBY Folk Festival - played half hour concert in the Craft Hall
in the Pavilion each day! - demonstrating ‘Oakwood’ guitars!
Sept 21-23rd
OTLEY FOLK FESTIVAL - various solo concert appearances at various venues including the main stage at the Civic Hall; Also held a guitar workshop (in the Red Lion - and then came the first ever performance of the Duncan McFarlane Band
at the Junction Inn
Fri Sept 28th
ROBIN HOOD'S BAY - Duncan (solo) - main guest!
Sat. Oct 6th
HENSALL Railway Tavern - Duncan (solo) - main guest!
Tues. Oct 16th
SKIPTON Folk Club - Duncan (solo) - main guest!
Wed 14th Nov
OTLEY Folk Club, The Three Horseshoes - Duncan (solo) supported Nick Scott, Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley (Last Night's Fun)
Mon 19th Nov
BRADFORD - Duncan (solo) on the wireless! Interviewed and played three songs live on Tim Moon's show, BCB Radio, 87.9FM
Wed 21st Nov
CALVERLEY, LEEDS, The Thornhill Arms - The Duncan McFarlane Band played its second ever gig!
Mon 26th Nov
LEEDS, The New Roscoe - Duncan (solo) supported Jacqui McShee's PENTANGLE