Pasadena Folk Music Society

Molly's Revenge has played for us a number of times and this "California Celtic" band has picked up a good many local fans in Southern California and throughout the West Coast. Their energy and musical excellence is quite memorable, and they haven't played in Pasadena since 2011, so it is way past time that we … Continue reading Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration with Molly’s Revenge FRIDAY, December 20 in Ramo Auditorium →

Jim and Susie Malcolm will perform in Beckman Institute Auditorium on FRIDAY, January 24 at 8:00 PM. Jim, who lives with his wife, Susie, in Perthshire, Scotland, has performed for us 6 times solo and once when he was a member of Old Blind Dogs, so many are familiar with him and will be eager … Continue reading Scotland’s Jim and Susie Malcolm in Pasadena →

The Pasadena Folk Music Society will present renowned harpist and storyteller, Patrick Ball on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 PM in Beckman Institute Auditorium. Patrick has performed with us numerous times before, and, as usual, this one will combine his magnificent harp music with dramatic storytelling. This is a relatively new show that he has … Continue reading Master Harper, Patrick Ball, presents “Come Dance with me in Ireland: a Pilgrimage to Yeats Country” →

We are hoping to get Mari in the fall.  Watch for future developments.  Pasadena Folk Music Society currently has no concerts scheduled, but we will be back! Get on our Mailing List! to stay informed

Caltech has canceled this event. This decision was made out of concern for the health of our community as a social distancing measure in light of COVID-19. Box office staff will contact current ticket holders to issue refunds and answer any additional questions. If you obtained your ticket on Goldstar, you will be contacted by … Continue reading CANCELED: Eileen Ivers and unIVERSal roots →

Master fiddler, Mari Black, is bringing her World Fiddle Ensemble to Pasadena for a show called Fiddling Around the World. The show is a high-energy tour of fiddle music from all different corners of the globe, featuring a bit of background about the tunes, with Mari as the musical tour guide. She has won numerous … Continue reading Fiddler Mari Black and the World Fiddle Ensemble- SHOW POSTPONED- CHECK BACK FOR NEW DATE →

Our online John McCutcheon concert, “The Story Behind the Song,” will occur on May 7.  You can get tickets at this link up to the last minute, but one special feature is that McCutcheon (photo above) is taking requests, and he asks to get them early. Unlike our other online concerts so far this year, the … Continue reading John McCutcheon Online →