Gig Dates

About the Band

Curmudgeon are a Lothian based folk music band comprising three members: 

Donald Gorman (above left) is a highly rated Edinburgh-based fiddle player specialising in traditional Scottish music. Donald also plays mandola and mandolin and adds accompanying vocals.

Laurie Brett (centre) is lead singer for the band and is a fine guitar player from Essex, although having been in Scotland since 1979 he is considered by some to be an adopted Scot! Laurie also occasionally plays whistle.

Andrew Macintyre (right) is a familiar figure on the Edinburgh folk session scene and a teacher of small pipes and highland pipes. In the band he plays Scottish small pipes and various whistles as well as providing vocals.

updated  18 March 2026

GIGS

Penicuik Folk Club - 2nd June 8pm

Shottstown Miners Club, 165 John Street

Falkirk Folk Club - 16th July 7:30pm

St Francis Xavier Hall Hope St. Falkirk

Edinburgh Fringe

Venue 125 - artspace@StMarks:

Friday 21st August 8:30pm (~60mins)

Saturday 22nd August 8:30pm (~60 mins)

We are always looking for more gigs. Please get in touch if you have an opportunity for us!

Photo: Caitlynn Neil