The Chair Concert History

The Chair are an eight-piece folk band from Orkney, islands off the tip of northern Scotland. They formed in 2004, after the success of a one-off appearance at the Orkney Folk Festival.

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The Chair Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 24, 2026
The Chair Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jan 03, 2026
The Chair Private Venue Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Dec 12, 2025
The Chair
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Cloudland Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
May 24, 2025
The Chair

Orkney Folk Festival

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Stromness Academy Stromness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jan 24, 2025
Fara / The Chair

Celtic Connections Festival

Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 25, 2024
The Chair

Orkney Folk Festival

Stromness Academy Stromness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 30, 2023
Cambridge Folk Festival
"Cambridge Folk Festival" / Angelique Kidjo / Imelda May / Fisherman's Friends / Judy Collins / Catrin Finch / The Chair / Cimarron / Le Vent du Nord
Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Jul 27, 2023 –
Jul 30, 2023
Cambridge Folk Festival 2023
Rufus Wainwright / The Proclaimers / Arrested Development / Imelda May / Stornoway / Angélique Kidjo / Jesca Hoop / Kate Rusby / Ibibio Sound Machine / The Longest Johns / Oi Va Voi / James Yorkston and Nina Persson / Gangstagrass / Fisherman's Friends / Kiefer Sutherland / Blue Rose Code / Elephant Sessions / Ferris & Sylvester / Grace Petrie / Niteworks / Breabach / The Vanguards / Daoiri Farrell / Gnoss / Angeline Morrison and The Sorrow Songs Band / The Ayoub Sisters / The Chair / Síomha / Hannah Scott / Clare Sands / George Boomsma / Nigel Wearne / Amy Papiransky / Catrin Finch and Cimarrón / Jinda Biant / Flyte / Symbio / Frog On A Bike / Georgie Buchanan Trio / Elsi / Sam Wilkinson / Sebastian Schub / Niall McNamee / me + deboe / The Sharon Shannon Trio / Eliza Carthy & The Restitution / Lady Blackbird / Folk Camps Party Band / Siobhan Miller Band / Abhainn / Mari Mathias / ghostgirl / Milly Upton / Etaoin / Before Breakfast / MT Jones / Good Habits / Ellie Gowers / Eddy Smith & The 507 / Le Vent du Nord / Brian McNeill / Julian Taylor Band / St. Lundi / Baskery / Blood Harmony / Amy Laurenson / Beth Malcolm / Chloe Matharu / Michael McGovern / Cerys Hafana / Gwilym Bowen Rhys / Lleuwen / Pedair / Emily Fraser / Max Bianco / Simeon Hammond Dallas / Honey & The Bear / The Smith & Brewer Band / Fèis Rois / Doug Levitt / Núria Graham / Ben & Dom / Emily Simmons / Marie White / Anna Ling / elkyn / Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell / NAALA / Broadside Hacks / Imlac / Judy Collins / William Prince / Maya Delilah / Akram Abdulfattah / Hollie Cook / Armagh Rhymers / Mikey Kenny / Sons of Town Hall / Hub Band Project / Faith I Branko / Granny's Attic / Pavey Ark / The 29th Funktion / Jenny Colquitt / Isabella Coulstock / Hector Shaw / Frankie Archer / Rob Green / Chris Cleverley / Dominie Hooper / Rossa Murray / Steve Amos / Rachel Hill / Bob Whale / David McCann / Transneptunian Objects / Nick Cope / 3Sticks / Urban Folk Theory / The Henry Girls Show all bands
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Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Jul 14, 2023
The Chair

Lyth Arts Centre Summer Sessions

Rosebank Playing Fields Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 27, 2023
The Chair

Orkney Folk Festival

Stromness Academy Stromness, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 29, 2022
The Chair

Orkney Folk Festival

Stromness Town Hall Stromness, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 28, 2022
The Chair

Orkney Folk Festival

Stromness Academy Stromness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 22, 2021
The Chair The Blue Lamp Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 2018
Tonder Festival
"Tonder Festival" / Parker Millsap / William Prince / Melissa Horn / Michael McGoldrick Band / John McCusker / John Doyle / Gawurra / Soren Huss / Sharon Shannon / Tyler Childers / The Chair / Jeffrey Foucault / Skerryvore / The Lone Bellow / Elephant Sessions / Lankum / Niels Hausgaard / The Bros. Landreth / David Ramirez / Gordie Mackeeman and His Rhythm Boys / Richard Inman / Dan Sultan / The Brother Brothers / Jolie Holland / Samantha Parton / William Crighton / Luke Winslow-King / Nive Nielsen / Paul Cauthen / All Our Exes Live In Texas / Darlingside Show all bands
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Tønder Festival Grounds Tonder, Denmark
Aug 24, 2018
Tonder Festival
"Tonder Festival" / Sam Kelly / Sam Outlaw / Tami Neilson / Colter Wall / Skerryvore / Skipinnish / Michael McGoldrick Band / John McCusker / John Doyle / Vishtèn / Tide Lines / Mike Andersen Band / Shaka / Otis Grand / The Dead South / Oysterband / JD McPherson / Sophie Zelmani / The Secret Sisters / Luke Winslow-King / Caamp / The Brother Brothers / Joey Landreth / All Our Exes Live In Texas / The East Pointers / Pretty Archie / 3hattrio / William Crighton / Dan Sultan / coig / The Chair Show all bands
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Tønder Festival Grounds Tonder, Denmark
Jul 07, 2018
The Chair Drygate Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 28, 2017
The Chair La Belle Angèle Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 09, 2017
Folklub / The Chair Stereo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 08, 2017 –
Jun 11, 2017
Eden Festival 2017
Cat Power / Boney M / Agnes Obel / Gogol Bordello / Alice Russell / Jazzanova / Alabama 3 / Admiral Fallow / Auntie Flo / Featurecast / The Hempolics / Talisk / Elephant Sessions / Kismet / Dub Phizix & Strategy / Rory McLeod / Fleck / The Chair / Emma Gillespie / Heron Valley / Harri & Domenic / Asbo Disco / Psymmetrix / Have Mercy Las Vegas / Gnoss / Jungle (DJ Set) / Mr Motivator / Gypsy Disco Show all bands
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Raehills Meadows Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 2016
Tonder Festival
"Tonder Festival" / Rosanne Cash / John Leventhal / The Steel Wheels / Peatbog Faeries / The Chair / The Dead South / Folkeklubben / The Barra MacNeils / Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson / Shooglenifty / Dustbowl Revival / Hudson Taylor / King James and the Special Men / Tim O'Brien Show all bands
Tønder Festival Grounds Tonder, Denmark

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Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 on Jul 27, 2023 [998-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival 2023
Jul 27 - 30, 2023
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 31, 2008 [970-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2008
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Imelda May, Stage 1 (Sunday), Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 on Jul 27, 2023 [118-small]

Imelda May, Stage 1 (Sunday)

Cambridge Folk Festival 2023
Jul 27 - 30, 2023
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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The Henry Girls, Stage 3 (Sunday), Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 on Jul 27, 2023 [116-small]

The Henry Girls, Stage 3 (Sunday)

Cambridge Folk Festival 2023
Jul 27 - 30, 2023
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Hollie Cook, Stage 2 (Sunday), Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 on Jul 27, 2023 [117-small]

Hollie Cook, Stage 2 (Sunday)

Cambridge Folk Festival 2023
Jul 27 - 30, 2023
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Transneptunian Objects, Stage 3 - open stage (Sunday), Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 on Jul 27, 2023 [115-small]

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Cambridge Folk Festival 2023
Jul 27 - 30, 2023
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Angélique Kidjo, Stage 1 (Sunday), Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 on Jul 27, 2023 [114-small]

Angélique Kidjo, Stage 1 (Sunday)

Cambridge Folk Festival 2023
Jul 27 - 30, 2023
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Fisherman's Friends, Stage 1 (Sunday), Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 on Jul 27, 2023 [113-small]

Fisherman's Friends, Stage 1 (Sunday)

Cambridge Folk Festival 2023
Jul 27 - 30, 2023
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

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Classic Rock
Blues
Progressive Rock
Celtic
Celtic Rock
Stoner
Scottish
Chinese Indie
Taiwan Pop
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Latest Setlist (12/12/2025):

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  1. Tell Me When
  2. Lookout Heart
  3. The Ballad of Amy From Esco
  4. Til You Come Down
  5. Maybe It'd Be Wonderful
  6. Anything to Say
  7. Regular's Lament

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2025 3 concerts
2024 1 concert
2023 4 concerts
2022 2 concerts
2021 1 concert
2018 3 concerts
2017 3 concerts
2016 2 concerts
2015 3 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 4 concerts
2012 1 concert
2011 1 concert
2010 1 concert
2009 2 concerts
2008 3 concerts

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