Folk Night

Presented by the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society, Folk Night at the Ship is St. John’s longest continually running live music event (it started in 1976!) and regularly draws a sizeable crowd each Wednesday night; sometimes 100 souls and rarely less than 50. The music ranges from solo songwriters, traditional Newfoundland, blues, klezmer and all styles in between.

There are often special events such as the Folk Festival Launch, themed evenings, open mike nights and one Wednesday of every month is reserved for a traditional tune session that often has 20 or more players in attendance.

And if that isn’t enough, we often have door prizes in the form of gift certificates from our sponsors plus various CDS, artist merch and concert tickets from time to time.

Folk Night starts at 9 p.m. (yes, it really does!) and cover is $10 most nights with the exception of tune sessions and certain special events.

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Folk Night presents Port-Aux-Poutines

Folk Night presents Port-Aux-Poutines

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Join us this Folk Night for the musical makings of Port-Aux-Poutines!

Port-Aux-Poutines is a two-time MusicNL Award winning French-Canadian duo based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, formed by Jenna Maloney and Axel Belgarde. Since 2022, Port-Aux-Poutines fuses French-Canadian and Newfoundland musical traditions. Through original songs, folk songs, as well as translations of Newfoundland songs, the band celebrates the diversity of French-Canadian culture, tells stories and legends of the province, and celebrates the heritage of Francophonie in Newfoundland.

9pm at The Ship, $10 at the door.

Dec 04

The Ship Pub

Folk Night presents Port-Aux-Poutines
Dec 04

Folk Night presents Port-Aux-Poutines

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The Ship Pub

Join us this Folk Night for the musical makings of Port-Aux-Poutines!

Port-Aux-Poutines is a two-time MusicNL Award winning French-Canadian duo based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, formed by Jenna Maloney and Axel Belgarde. Since 2022, Port-Aux-Poutines fuses French-Canadian and Newfoundland musical traditions. Through original songs, folk songs, as well as translations of Newfoundland songs, the band celebrates the diversity of French-Canadian culture, tells stories and legends of the province, and celebrates the heritage of Francophonie in Newfoundland.

9pm at The Ship, $10 at the door.

Folk Night presents The Dandelion Few

Folk Night presents The Dandelion Few

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Join us for the entrancing tunes of St. John’s-based folk duo The Dandelion Few.

The Dandelion Few are Tiffanie George (NL) & Seán Bradley (IRL). Since 2018, they have carved out for themselves a niche place within contemporary folk music within Newfoundland & Labrador. The band, originating in Dundalk, Ireland, make music that is as varied as it is pure, from stripped down ghost ballads depicting dark stories of island life, harmony rich introspective lullabies drawn from seasoned poetic depth, and full band arrangements that steer more towards the experimentations of late 60s golden era of folk rock.
The Dandelion Few have garnered four MusicNL nominations (Folk/Roots Artist of the Year, Group of the Year and Global Artist of the Year) to their credit along with numerous accolades including the Banff Center for Arts & Creativity Rogue Residency 2022. The group released their third studio recording “Ovv Vrese & Suond” in September 2024.
Often working in collaboration with other musicians and artists of various mediums, their performances have been described as poetic, pensive and intimate. With a background centered on artistic prowess, they continue to move forward with their harmony fused lyrical songs to the next creative endeavour.

Come to The Ship, 9pm on December 11

Dec 11

The Ship Pub

Folk Night presents The Dandelion Few
Dec 11

Folk Night presents The Dandelion Few

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The Ship Pub

Join us for the entrancing tunes of St. John’s-based folk duo The Dandelion Few.

The Dandelion Few are Tiffanie George (NL) & Seán Bradley (IRL). Since 2018, they have carved out for themselves a niche place within contemporary folk music within Newfoundland & Labrador. The band, originating in Dundalk, Ireland, make music that is as varied as it is pure, from stripped down ghost ballads depicting dark stories of island life, harmony rich introspective lullabies drawn from seasoned poetic depth, and full band arrangements that steer more towards the experimentations of late 60s golden era of folk rock.
The Dandelion Few have garnered four MusicNL nominations (Folk/Roots Artist of the Year, Group of the Year and Global Artist of the Year) to their credit along with numerous accolades including the Banff Center for Arts & Creativity Rogue Residency 2022. The group released their third studio recording “Ovv Vrese & Suond” in September 2024.
Often working in collaboration with other musicians and artists of various mediums, their performances have been described as poetic, pensive and intimate. With a background centered on artistic prowess, they continue to move forward with their harmony fused lyrical songs to the next creative endeavour.

Come to The Ship, 9pm on December 11

Folk Night Trad Session Hosted by Dave Penny

Folk Night Trad Session Hosted by Dave Penny

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Artists: Dave Penny

No stranger to the session, Dave Penny will be hosting this months Folk Night trad gathering. Don’t delay – tunes and songs to be had at 9pm!

Dec 18

The Ship Pub

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