Dunfermline has always had a strong connection with music, from its concert halls to its pubs and clubs Dunfermline has produced its fair share of musicians and had its fair share of musical influences. Barbara Dickson, Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Nazareth, The Skids and Big Country to name a few of the past exports from Dunfermline to the rest of the world. The town of Dunfermline is still very much alive and kicking with a lot of young musicians frequenting the music venues, pubs and clubs and keeping very much alive the energy and excitement of the local music community. Bruce Tavern Fans of Folk Music can also be treated to a wide variety of performers both local and special guests at the Dunfermline Folk Club. The Dunfermline Folk Club has been established since the 1960's and has always been a big part of Dunfermline, moving from home to home in different venues in the town such as The Belville, St Margarets Hotel and The Roadhouse. It now has a firm base in The Thistle Tavern, Baldridge Burn and has regular sessions every Wednesday with local and guest performers. Guidnightoot Promotions Montys host live music upstairs, has a capacity of 70 people has the bar, tables and a seated area. There are different "promoters" working under the Montys umbrella offering and catering for different genres of music.
 PJ Molloys PJ Molloys is in Canmore Street Dunfermline and has more recently undergone a facelift and is now a purpose built music venue. Catering for all types of up and coming bands PJs is commonly known as the central hub of Dunfermline music. Transformed from a pub with a stage and a disco upstairs it has now re-opened with a larger room down a few stairs and at the back of the building. PJ Molloys has a capacity of 300 with mainly standing in front of the stage with some tables and seats and an upstairs bar and seated area. Tappie Toories |