Barnsley Folk Festival 2027 – The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican
Barnsley Folk Festival Saturday night headliners are Barnsley's very own purveyors of comedy folk music, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican and their army of knit-wear clad fans will take over Barnsley Civic's theatre.
Now entering their twentieth year, 'The Doonicans' are far from being your typical folk ensemble. Outspoken and energetic ringleader Scott Doonican, and his brothers-from-other-mothers, Alan Doonican, Mo-Jo Doonican, Dave Doonican and the Rt. Rev. Jeremiah Rickenbacker Doonican III, have made their name with their anarchic live shows and no-holds barred parodies of famous songs.
Over the last two decades, the group have played over 1400 shows, played to 20,000 people at Fairport's Cropredy Convention (twice!), the Avalon Stage at Glastonbury Festival (twice!), recorded collaborations with the likes of Frank Turner, Eliza Carthy and members of the Levellers, and even scaled the dizzy heights of a #1 and a #2 single and a #2 album on the iTunes Comedy Charts (plus a National chart position in the Top 100)!
Support for the evening comes from self-proclaimed Balkanic ska turbo folk band Lazlo Baby!
And don't forget, if you are coming to this concert, why not arrive earlier in the day. We have a free outdoor folk festival in Mandela Gardens (just behind our building) from 10:30am – 4pm, featuring traditional music, dance, crafts, storytelling, food, drink and stalls. We also have a singaround session in our at the front of our building from 4 – 6pm.
Saturday 22 May 2027
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican (Barnsley Folk Festival)
Support act Lazlo Baby!
First act 6:30pm. 10pm curfew
Tickets £25. Under 18s £22.50
If you would like to book a hotel, get 10% off your stay at Ibis Styles, Barnsley. Stay over Friday night and experience our Barnsley Folk Festival on Saturday as well. Call 01226 729930 and quote 'Barnsleyfolk'.
Alternatively, Barnsley Central Premier Inn is just a five minute walk from our venue.
Pitch-Up manage a camping site in the village of Silkstone, just a five minute walk from Silkstone Train Station, three short stops from Barnsley.
