Darvel Music Company
Club Gigs 2025
Celebrating 24 years of Live Music
The Darvel Music Festival started in 2002 and over 450 acts have entertained thousands of fans at the town hall. Visitors come to our gigs from all over Scotland, the UK and beyond to enjoy the unique ‘Darvel Music Experience’.
Please note that we have always tried to keep our ticket prices as competitive as possible for our Bowling Club gigs but as costs have increased we now need to make a corresponding increase to ticket prices from £12 to £12.50. We hope our music patrons understand this decision and continue to support us.
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Where to Purchase Tickets
Thistle du Florist- 8 West Main Street Darvel KA17 0AQ - 01560 428021
Order tickets and receive payment instructions by emailing: darvelmusiccompany@icloud.com
Saturday 12 April
THE DUGHOOSE SKA BAND
All tickets are £12.50 and Doors 7pm
The DUGHOOSE SKA band formed in 2017 is a collective of like-minded mates that enjoy all things SKA. We play classic SKA/ 2 tone tunes by bands like The Clash, The Specials, MADNESS, The Beat, with some cleverly thought-out tunes from established artists coupled with some original material with the MAIN AIM for our audience to join us in a fun night out.
The main thing about the band is the chemistry between the members, the “gang” no hassle approach to all aspects of rehearsals, playing live and to writing new materials that makes The Dughoose Ska Band a success.
Recordings
Following successful gigs at Festivals and venues such as King Tuts we released our debut 7 track EP “Unleashed” in December 2019.... The EP includes 2 original songs “Doghouse” and Chancers with some creative covers and dub remixes.
Available on CD, Spotify, Itunes, Amazon Music and all streaming services.
The band includes;
· Drew Semple – Vocals
· Martin Docherty – Keyboards and SAX
· Paul Anderson – Lead/Rhythm guitar
· Brian Byrne – Lead/Rhythm guitar
· John Innes - Trumpet
· Alister More – Trombone
· Tam Robb – Drums
· Raymond “Burky” Burke – Bass/Vocals
Social Media Links & Contact:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2YPpvv5H01OmYsBfoZCr4q
https://www.facebook.com/doghooseska
https://twitter.com/DughooseSka
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqQ3NrnLApReis8dvZbFxg
Saturday 13 September
Main Street Blues perform “Kings of the Blues”
All tickets are £12.50 and Doors 7pm
Main Street are one of the most experienced and exciting blues bands to come out of the East of Scotland in the last 10 years. Playing acoustic blues and roots numbers plus up-tempo electric blues, Main Street perform top quality R 'n B with their own brand of blues mixed with soul and funk influences.
Main Street regularily perform around the Scottish and North of England Blues circuit and have an excellent reputation for putting on a top class, exciting and a highly energetic live show.
"So tight, you couldn't slide a Rizla between them- great gig" - Author Ian Rankin
"A wonderful range of influences, Walter Trout to Robert Cray, all beautifully delivered and backed by a bass player and drummer most front men/women would kill for!" - British Blues Archive Dec 2014
The “Kings of Blues” show at Darvel features the timeless classics of Freddy King, Albert King and B.B King - not to be missed!!
https://www.mainstreetblues.co.uk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zlJZSNdyFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxtOX17Kpn4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV99-sKRUdo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSKzNzMfpnQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Qxfpru6ug
Saturday 11 October
Bison Hip + The Last Resort
All tickets are £12.50 and Doors 7pm
Scottish Blues-Rock Outfit Bison Hip were formed by long-time friends during a lockdown Zoom call in 2020. They are, Paul Sloway – vocals, Malcolm Button – drums, Steven Radziwonik – keys, John Gilmour Smith – guitar and Graeme Carswell - bass.
“I don’t know who actually suggested it first”, explains vocalist Paul Sloway, “But, right away it just seemed like a great idea. Maybe it was the mid life crisis at play!”
The band are all over 50, with the exception of keyboard player and spring chicken Steven Radziwonik, who clocks in at a youthful 40. By the time they finally got together in early 2021, the blueprint was clear. “We wanted to take our love of blues and rock, and mix up with our experiences of life” adds Paul, “Between us, we’ve been through so many things in life, ups and downs, some successes and plenty of failures, we wanted all that in the music. Then we needed to wrap it up in the DNA of our hometown, Glasgow, and hopefully that’s what we’ve achieved”.
Built on that backbone of true Scottish grit, the ethos is clear, real musicians, real instruments, no click tracks, culminating in a unique blues rock sound with real life stories.
With the release of their debut EP ‘Dear Greens & Blues’ in March 2022, Bison Hip hit the ground running. “There’s plenty more to come, we’re on our way up, although one or two of us may need a stairlift to get us there!”
This exciting new band were featured on the multi award-winning international platform, and ISSA International Radio Station of the Year 2021, Blues & Roots Radio. The bands excellent new album ‘WELCOME TO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE’ is out now.
The Last Resort
Classic songs covered by members of Ayrshire's top bands.
Acoustic & electric guitars, drums and vocals blending together for a stripped back sound. From the best of Fleetwood Mac, Whitesnake, Nick Lowe, Suzi Quatro, The Eagles, Peter Frampton, The Beatles, Gary Moore, AC/DC and loads more.
Darvel Bowling Club Concerts
Where to Purchase Tickets
Doors 7pm
Under 18's welcome as long as accompanied by an adult and ticket purchased.
Disabled toilets situated on ground floor.
Thistle du Florist- 8 West Main Street Darvel KA17 0AQ - 01560 428021
Order tickets and receive payment instructions by emailing: darvelmusiccompany@icloud.com
Address and Satnav information
Darvel Bowling Club
Ranoldcoup Road, Darvel
East Ayrshire KA17 0JU
Darvel Music Memories
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