Saturday 14th March 2026

THE VALLEY BAND

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

The Who? No, not The Who, the Valley Band ! Never heard of them? Yes you have - only they change their name about as frequently as Hugo changes his underwear, which, frankly, is not very often. But you might remember them under their recent name of Los Piranhas….. or as Common Ground ….? They blew us away last year with their guest night (some highlights are on our YouTube channel) and we just booked them again straight away! Folk from all genres on melodeon, guitar, keyboard, piano accordion and fiddle. And they have great fun as well which is infectious. Mind you, so is Diphtheria. Don’t miss them!

Saturday 28th March 2026

RAFTERS Xtra SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £3.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

It’s our “overflow” folk club giving a bigger and better platform to our large band of singers, musicians, poets and wordsmiths. Come along and you will be guaranteed a floor spot - you don’t have to book ……. But dont worry if you don’t sing, play or read - it’s an excellent night of music and fun and there’s no pressure to perform. Live music and entertainment at its best!This club puts the emphasis on music rather than fundraising, but any profit we do make on the night will go to the charity of the month.
It’s a fantastic night of live entertainment - three hours of live music for only £3 …… it just doesn’t get any better !

Saturday 11th April 2026

HOOPOE’S CALL

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

Our April club welcomes a band new band to Raising the Rafters - Hoopoe’s Call…… well, new-ish because their fiddle player, Bob Meakin is an old friend of Rafters having been with his other band Toein’ in the Dark !
They make fantastic music and a great night is guaranteed ! Want to know what a Hoopoe is? A little bird told me that you’d better Google it …..

Saturday 25th April 2026

RAFTERS Xtra SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £3.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

It’s our “overflow” folk club giving a bigger and better platform to our large band of singers, musicians, poets and wordsmiths. Come along and you will be guaranteed a floor spot - you don’t have to book ……. But dont worry if you don’t sing, play or read - it’s an excellent night of music and fun and there’s no pressure to perform. Live music and entertainment at its best!This club puts the emphasis on music rather than fundraising, but any profit we do make on the night will go to the charity of the month.
It’s a fantastic night of live entertainment - three hours of live music for only £3 …… it just doesn’t get any better !

Saturday 2nd May 2026

THE HUNCH Supported by JACK’S RAKE

Admission: £10.00 / £12.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

We are proud to present the live concert to end all live concerts this month as part of the Wath May Festival. Hosting their prestigious Saturday Night Concert, this year Raising the Rafters are proud to present not one, but two amazing bands……
JACKS RAKE is a five piece band of multi instrumentalists playing high octane music with a strong Irish influence. They last appeared at Rafters in November 2025 and utterly blew us away - you can see a clip of one of their numbers on our You Tube Channel. This alone would be a night to remember …… but there’s more …..
THE HUNCH are five musicians at the top of their game ….. seasoned musicians with years of experience from such well known bands as Kitsyke Will, Hedgehog Pie and The Mighty Doonans.
Featuring MICK DOONAN, BOB THOMAS, CHRIS HANKS, TONY BACON and MARCUS FROST they headlined our last Festival Concert in 2025 and we were besieged with requests to being them back…… so here they are……. you can’t get enough of a good thing.
Entry for this concert (no floor singers at this one) will be £12 on the door, but a very limited number of Early Bird Tickets will be on sale at £10 + booking fee from www.wegottickets.com after 1st January 2026. Grab one while you can and guarantee a seat with your name on it (providing your name is “IKEA KUMFICHAIR”)
The profit we make on this night keeps Raising the Rafters going for another year - so please support it if you can!

Sunday 3rd May 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 2.00 p.m.

Location: BARNSLEY MAIN COLLIERY HERITAGE SITE, Oaks Lane, Barnsley, S71 1HS

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blanaevon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.

Saturday 23rd May 2026

RAFTERS Xtra SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £3.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

It’s our “overflow” folk club giving a bigger and better platform to our large band of singers, musicians, poets and wordsmiths. Come along and you will be guaranteed a floor spot - you don’t have to book ……. But dont worry if you don’t sing, play or read - it’s an excellent night of music and fun and there’s no pressure to perform. Live music and entertainment at its best!This club puts the emphasis on music rather than fundraising, but any profit we do make on the night will go to the charity of the month.
It’s a fantastic night of live entertainment - three hours of live music for only £3 …… it just doesn’t get any better !

13th June 2026

MONKEYS FIST

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

We’re delighted to welcome back the amazing Shanty Band MONKEYS FIST as our June 2026 guests! Like Fishermen’s Friends?You’ll love those guys! Monkeys Fist (Steve Flude, Colin Devey and John Horsey) really bring the sounds and the flavour the the sea to our landlocked club! They’ve received national recognition not just for their music but for their fundraising for the R.N.L.I. Over the years - and (not surprisingly) we will be raising money for the Robin Hoods Bay Lifeboat tonight.

Saturday 18th July 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 7.00 p.m.

Location: St. Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1EJ

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blanaevon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.

Saturday 15th August 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 7.00 p.m.

Location: WORTLEY TOP FORGE, Forge Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7DN

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blanaevon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.

Saturday 19th September 2026

GAELFORCE in Concert. Support … JIG FOR A KISS

Admission: £10.00 / £12.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

Raising the Rafters returns from its Summer Holiday with a concert to die for! It’s the welcome return of the sensationL Celtic Folk/Rock band GAELFORCE with their high octane, high energy music. They’ve been a couple of times before and each time the audience has been blown away (no pun intended) by Gaelforce’s amazing sound.
And if that’s not enough, they will be supported by seven piece Chesterfield band JIG FOR A KISS who came to Rafters earlier in the year and had us clamouring for more. What a combination!
It’s going to be a full house so get your tickets in advance - they’re on sale now at www.wegottickets.com Just log in and search for either “Raising the Rafters” or “Gaelforce”
A limited number of Early Bird tickets are now available at £10. After that it will be £12 and (if there’s any left) on the door on the night as well…… but don’t chance it!
Supporting PROSTATE CANCER U.K.

Saturday 26th September 2026

RAFTERS Xtra SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £3.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

It’s our “overflow” folk club giving a bigger and better platform to our large band of singers, musicians, poets and wordsmiths. Come along and you will be guaranteed a floor spot - you don’t have to book ……. But dont worry if you don’t sing, play or read - it’s an excellent night of music and fun and there’s no pressure to perform. Live music and entertainment at its best!This club puts the emphasis on music rather than fundraising, but any profit we do make on the night will go to the charity of the month.
It’s a fantastic night of live entertainment - three hours of live music for only £3 …… it just doesn’t get any better !

Saturday 3rd October 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: St. Mary’s Church, Priory Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9XZ

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blaenavon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.
For further details about this performance, email John at rememberthecoal@gmail.com

Saturday 10th October 2026

To Be Confirmed

Admission:

Time:

Location: St. James Rooms, S63 7RD

We’ve got a fantastic band pencilled in for this one …. As soon as they confirm you’ll be the first to know!

Saturday 24th October 2026

RAFTERS Xtra SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £3.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: St. James Rooms, S63 7RD

It’s our “overflow” folk club giving a bigger and better platform to our large band of singers, musicians, poets and wordsmiths. Come along and you will be guaranteed a floor spot - you don’t have to book ……. But dont worry if you don’t sing, play or read - it’s an excellent night of music and fun and there’s no pressure to perform. Live music and entertainment at its best!This club puts the emphasis on music rather than fundraising, but any profit we do make on the night will go to the charity of the month.
It’s a fantastic night of live entertainment - three hours of live music for only £3 …… it just doesn’t get any better !

Saturday 14th November 2026

RAFTERS Xtra SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £3.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: St. James Rooms, S63 7RD

It’s our “overflow” folk club giving a bigger and better platform to our large band of singers, musicians, poets and wordsmiths. Come along and you will be guaranteed a floor spot - you don’t have to book ……. But dont worry if you don’t sing, play or read - it’s an excellent night of music and fun and there’s no pressure to perform. Live music and entertainment at its best!This club puts the emphasis on music rather than fundraising, but any profit we do make on the night will go to the charity of the month.
It’s a fantastic night of live entertainment - three hours of live music for only £3 …… it just doesn’t get any better !

Saturday 12th December 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL - OAKS DISASTER 160th ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE

Admission:

Time:

Location: Miners Hall, Barnsley

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blaenavon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.
For further details about this performance, email John at rememberthecoal@gmail.com