Saturday 14th November 2026

THE DOMINO EFFECT (Dave and Lainey Markham)

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms, Church Street, Wath upon Dearne, S63 7RD

The Domino Effect (a.k.a. Lainey and Dave Markham) are a local duo featuring Dave on guitar, Lainey on concertina and vocals and both on amazing harmonies !
They’ve guested at Rafters before and we love their take on music new and old including some amazing numbers they have written themselves, such as the wonderful “Brightside”- the story of hard times in Sheffield and “Moon Shines Down” - about the great Sheffield Flood. This is going to be a great evening of varied music and fun - don’t miss it!
The Domino Effect have chosen their charity as Weston Park Cancer Charity

Saturday 21st November 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL (SOUTH WALES)

Admission: £7.00

Time: 8.45 p.m.

Location: UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE, FORGE ROAD, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8PH

** 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 12th December 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL - OAKS DISASTER 160th ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE

Admission:

Time: 5.30 p.m.

Location: The Miners Hall, 1, Victoria Road, Barnsley , S70 2BU

** 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 19th December 2026

THE RETURN OF THE RIFF RAFF AT RAFTERS

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms, Church Street, Wath upon Dearne, S63 7RD

They’re back ….. it’s the return of the Chapeltown Six . Yes, I know that makes them sound like a Terrorist Group but they are six of the best from the Booitstraps Folk Club at Chapeltown!
They did a gig for us in February and it was wall to wall fun with a goodly dose of chaos thrown in, and we are expecting more of the same this month, only with tinsel.
Please note that this club (the only one in December) is a week later than usual as Hugo wants to go and see “Remember the Coal” at Barnsley on the 12th as maybe you do as well?

Saturday 30th January 2027

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission: £8.00

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Tankersley Hub Welfare Hall, Pilley Lane, Tankersley, Sheffield, S75 3AP

** 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