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Fo'c'sle Programme
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Well-loved and nationally-respected Dorset singer/songwriter with his feet firmly in the tradition and the writer of the unforgettable folk musical dramas ‘England Expects’, ‘Last of England’, ‘Tolpuddle Man’ and ‘Dick O’The Banks’ performed by his folk theatre company ‘Endangered Species’. Graham (guitar, English concertina) has appeared at major Folk Festivals countrywide (inc Sidmouth, Whitby and the National) singing his thoroughly addictable songs - “A Tolpuddle Man”, “Tom Paine’s Bones”, “The Soil is in my Soul” (and many more) as well as such traditional songs as “What’s the Life of a Man”, “Night Visiting”, “Nelson’s Praise”. His own songs are sung and recorded by many artistes in the UK and Australia, including Dick Gaughan and Roy Bailey and he is delighted when folks join in the chorus songs (not that anyone can stop themselves), so polish up your voices and bring them along.
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"Two young performers who confidently uphold the richness of the British folk tradition with superbly crafted self-written songs and fine interpretations of English folk song, beautifully sung with great sincerity and with impeccable musical accompaniment. Their beguiling lyrics often draw upon the stories, legends and folklore of the South-West. These two are well loved by our audiences and we strongly recommend them to all other clubs, large or small."
Della and Chris Hooke, The Red Lion Folk Club
'Folk Club of the Year' BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2006
Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything