1 William Pint & Felicia Dale
These talented folks from Seattle come to the UK Festivals and are appropriated every 2-3 years when
passing-by. Felicia (voice, hurdy-gurdy, whistles, bodhran) and William (voice, guitars, mandola, percussion) travel the world finding and performing songs which tell weird and wonderful stories about the role of the oceans in people’s lives past and present. You’ll also hear some landlubber's songs (from medieval and renaissance to
new) and maybe a couple of shanties; also occasional Breton tunes or songs in French (Felicia’s first language)
and lovely harmonies are the icing on the cake. "They feed on the ancient melodies and tastefully embellish them
with their instrumental wizardry" (Rock’n’Reel). Irresistible music.
NB Finnish Band Värttinä who were to have visited the Turner Sims on 7 October have postponed until the Spring
8 Brian Peters
Recently returned from performing in Canada, Brian's great skill on the melodeon, anglo-concertina and guitar
together with his expressive singing voice, all presented with warmth and unforced humour to his audience, have
always made him a welcome guest up and down the UK and all over the world. He achieves the startling variety
of his vast repertoire without ever betraying his traditional roots, including the tunes and songs of NW England
which he so loves, as well as ballads “(he) finds their power, mystery, evil, drollery and courage and brings them
to us fresh”, beautiful original compositions, Northern English dance music, the songs and tunes of con-
temporary ‘heroes’ from Leon Rosselson to Robin Williamson; even the odd daring foray into ragtime, rock'n'roll
or blues. He also Duos with Gordon Tyrrall, plays in two very different Bands and teaches instrumental tech-
nique and singing skills at Hands On Music weekends, Folkworks courses, Festivals everywhere and writes Re-
views for famous music magazines and (take a breath) he has also published the “Rattle & Roll” collection!
He’s always worth seeing/hearing.
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22 Anne Lister
The writer of “distinctive and beautiful songs” (Boston Globe CD review), Anne's music always attracts with a
timeless charm. Songs which weave Celtic, Saxon, Norman and European myths and legends into a new magical
light - perhaps the best-known is ‘Icarus’ now sung worldwide. Songs which pack a surprising emotional punch
through ancient and present-day tales. A simple, direct, approach to performance, laced with natural humour and
close rapport with the audience. Entertaining and informative with a seamless binding of traditional and contempo-
rary influences, Anne brings a gentle beauty to each song - come and be enchanted.
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Play, Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything