PETER AND JANE

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WHAT WE DO
We are a folk duo from Suffolk, who love making music. Our original songs and tunes are influenced by the broad spectrum that is the folk genre and our performances always include a joyful selection of traditional material. Whether playing Scottish airs, Irish jigs and reels, or singing bluegrass favourites, traditional ballads or one of our own songs we centre our arrangements around close harmony between our instruments and voices. 

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HARBOUR LIGHTS TRIO

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WHAT WE DO

We are based in East Suffolk and provide relatively inexpensive, light-hearted concerts, folk club spots or after dinner entertainment.

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TONY HALL

tony hall 21WHAT I DO
I sing varied songs, accompanying myself on Hohner melodeons and play a mixture of tunes. I have played at folk clubs and festivals all over the UK for the last forty-odd years.

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TERENCE BLACKER

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WHAT I DO
I write and sing songs about the way we live now, and play them on the guitar or ukulele. I have performed shows of songs and stories at venues from the Hay Festival to the Edinburgh Fringe, from from folk clubs to London’s Crazy Coqs cabaret bar.

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SOUND TRADITION

 

WHAT WE DO
Sound Tradition 2024Sound Tradition is an a cappella folk foursome (David, Linda, Catherine and Moose) singing in glorious harmony, with occasional harmonium or percussion. We have a varied repertoire rangeing from lively chorus songs to lilting ballads, and from medieval times to the modern day, but always with an ear for the English folk tradition.

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PROPER ENGLISH

Proper EnglishWHAT WE DO
We are a singing trio and barn dance band performing traditional English songs and tunes in a lively and entertaining style.

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PHIL LYONS

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WHAT I DO
I sing traditional and contemporary British folk songs. I am an experienced performer, having sung at many folk clubs and festivals in this country and France. I play Bartram and Lowden guitars.

I have a solo CD, Time and Tide, that was well received on release.

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PAUL RILEY

Paul Riley

WHAT I DO
I have played in folk clubs, festivals and pubs as a soloist and with various collaborators since the 1970s. I play a mix of instrumentals and self-penned songs, folk and near folk, folk-blues and non-folk if it takes my fancy! I play guitar and mandolin.
I have recorded a CD The Wanderer  – mostly original material, which has been well-received.

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THE HOSEPIPE BAND

                               WHAT WE DO
The Hosepipe Band is usually a four-piece band playing for English ceilidhs / barn dances. We play for public events – festivals / public dances – and private events – weddings, parties etc.
Our repertoire combines traditional dance tunes from England, Ireland, Scotland and elsewhere with  our own compositions.

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MEGAN WISDOM

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Born and raised in Suffolk and currently based in Newcastle, I am a solo singer of traditional and contemporary folk songs.

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MATT HAINES

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WHAT I DO
I sing mainly my own songs and instrumentals and accompany myself on the guitar. I also play bass guitar in The Hosepipe Band and play in a number of acoustic duos. I have played in pubs and at clubs and festivals throughout East Anglia.

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EAST CREEK UNION

East Creek UNionWHAT WE DO
East Creek Union, formed in 2011, is Scott Simmons (lead vocals, banjo and guitar), Bob Tracey (fiddle) and Pete Young (bass, mandolin and guitar). The band is based in North Essex and plays festivals, concert halls, theatres and pubs throughout England.

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