Events held at The Black Swan Inn
Folk singer, songwriter and fingerpicking guitarist Jon Wilks was the guest at The Black Swan Folk Club in York on Thursday 8 October. Here are Dave Lee’s photos from the night.
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The Black Swan on Stonebow, inside the city walls but with village pub vibes, feels like the perfect location for this festival of friends: the City of York Folk Festival. I popped in on Saturday late afternoon and into the evening to check it out.
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Roland Walls was the indefatigable, quiet leader of the Black Swan Folk Club. When he died in 2019 from Motor Neurone Disease his death was a big loss to York’s music scene.
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The City of York ‘Roland Walls’ Folk Weekend returns to the Black Swan Inn from 05 June to 07 June 2026, bringing three days of free live music, sessions and performances to the heart of York’s folk community.
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Thursday on Peasholme Green, Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern provided the entertainment for York folk fans.
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Chris Euesden, Eddie Affleck, Judith & Trish, Leather’O, Phil Cerny, and White Sail were among the performers in the venue’s intimate upstairs room.
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Legendary ’70s band Hunter Muskett guest at Black Swan Folk Club.
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Last weekend, The Black Swan hosted a very special event – The City of York ‘Roland Walls’ Folk Weekend. The entire weekend was a blast, featuring … Continue reading Photoset: City of York ‘Roland Walls’ Folk Weekend
Last week, we had the chance to head down to The Black Swan in York once again, this time to catch Rachel Newton. She put on … Continue reading Photoset: Rachel Newton at The Black Swan, York
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