David will be supporting singer-songwriter Jan Klose at this London acoustic night.   www.jannklose.com , www.theploughinne17.co.uk .  £5.  

Celebrating 10 years of the Danny Kyle Open Stage, a forum to showcase emerging musical talent at Glasgow's annual Celtic Connections Festival! Danny was a great supporter of folk musicians and young artists. Come and celebrate his legacy with six winners of the Open Stage: Braebach - Highlands (Finalist 2005), The Lori Watson & The Rule of Three - from the Borders (Finalist 2005), Troy MacGillivary - from Cape Breton (Finalist 2005), Jamie Smith Trio + friends - Glasgow Ceoltas (Finalist 2003 with Beneche), Swing Guitars - Glasgow (Finalist 2001), and me, David Ferrard, from Edinburgh, (Finalist 2006)! Hosted by Archie Fisher, Dick Gaughan, Arthur Johnstone, and Brian MacNeill.

David has been invited to play at the Glenfarg Folk Club.  Details TBC.  

David has been invited to play at the Warwick Folk Festival. Details to be confirmed. www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk

David has been invited to play at the Warwick Folk Festival. Details to be confirmed. www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Songs For Change presents Roy Bailey: 'the greatest socialist folksinger of his generation' (Tony Benn), and David Ferrard: 'the fresh-faced saviour of the Scottish protest tradition' (The Scotsman).  Two unique voices unite to celebrate a rich tradition of peace and anti-war songs from home and abroad, of yesterday and today.  Inspiring, topical, and entertaining!  www.roybailey.net , www.songsforchange.com

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

Songs For Change presents Roy Bailey: 'the greatest socialist folksinger of his generation' (Tony Benn), and David Ferrard: 'the fresh-faced saviour of the Scottish protest tradition' (The Scotsman).  Two unique voices unite to celebrate a rich tradition of peace and anti-war songs from home and abroad, of yesterday and today.  Inspiring, topical, and entertaining!  www.roybailey.net , www.songsforchange.com

Scottish song and its American offshoots performed in Edinburgh's most intimate folk pub. Ballads, Burns, and original songs from Edinburgh's own award-winning one-man transatlantic session. Informative & entertaining. 2007 Fringe sell-out. Brand new show.

David has been invited to play the Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club.   £5.   

David will be supporting The Green Ray & Barry 'The Fish' Melton in this south London pub.   Closest tubes Kennington or Oval. 

Live interview and tracks played from David's brand new album, Broken Sky.

David will be playing a 50 minute set with Roy Bailey at the 30th Leamington Peace Festival.  www.peacefestival.org.uk

David will be supporting Roy Bailey at The Rock At Malby.  £10/8.  Tickets from Rob and Jan on 01709 585977 or by e-mail: rob.shaw@therock.org.uk 

David will be supporting The Groanbox Boys as part of the Glasgow Americana Festival.  The duo are an amazing blend of Cajun/country blues/old-time/gypsy/folk/world music, described by The Independent as 'utterly enthralling'.  Tickets (£12) from www.tickets-scotland.com hotline: 0870 220 1116), or direct from 239 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8DL (Situated under the Central Station Bridge)

David will be doing an interview and live session on Archie Fisher's wonderful folk radio programme: Travelling Folk.  This is a special programme devoted to political song and David will be joined by Roy Bailey and John Powles from Glasgow's Centre For Political Song.  22.05 - 00.00, live on BBC Radio Scotland, 92-95FM & 810MW, or via the internet: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/programmes/travellingfolk.  You can listen to this programme for up to a week on playback and it will be repeated in October.  

David will be supporting the legendary Eric Anderson at the Leith Folk Club.  Eric's songs, voice, and guitar have created a career, spanning over 30 years, that includes 21 albums of original songs, and numerous tours of North America, Europe, and Japan. His songs have been recorded by artists all over the world, including Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, Peter Paul and Mary, Rick Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, The Grateful Dead, and Francoise Hardy.  For tickets contact The Village on 0131 478 7810. 

David will be singing at this eclectic evening of local singer-songwriters to launch Secret CDs, a new website set up to promote and sell the recordings of Edinburgh artists.  The night starts at 7.30pm and features six acts: Norman Lamont, Amy Duncan, Lindsay Sugden and The Storm,  Emily Scott, The Angel Conversations, and David, who will be on at 9.10pm.  The night, which is part of the Edinburgh Rush Festival, finishes at 10.30pm.  £2/1.  www.secretcds.co.uk

David will be one of many acts performing at this gig which marks IDAHO – the International Day Against Homophobia - which saw in 1990 homosexuality removed from The World Health Organisation's list of mental illneses.  Bringing you the best in live folk and world music, spoken word and DJ sets from some of Edinburgh’s finest young performers, the night features Raise your Hem, Zorras, Carolyn Anona Scott, as well as David.  £5 (£3 before 10.30pm).  www.idahoscotland.org.uk