Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything
Brian's expressive voice and superbly inventive playing of melodeon, anglo-concertina or guitar make it all sound so easy. Both songs and tunes are full of vibrant life, peppered with natural humour, making him a very welcome guest all over the UK and around the world. The amazing variety of his vast repertoire never strays from his traditional roots (including the songs and tunes of NW England which he so loves) and he brings a freshness to ballads full of power, mystery, evil, drollery, love and courage. As well as his own beautiful compositions, you will also hear English dance music and the songs and tunes of contemporary ‘heroes’ from Leon Rosselson to Robin Williams, plus the odd daring foray into ragtime, rock’n’roll or blues. In his ‘spare time’, he duos with Gordon Tyrrall, plays in two very different Bands and teaches instrumental techniques and singing skills at the ‘Hands-On Music’ and Folkworks Courses and at Festival Workshops everywhere. He has many excellent CDs (start saving now).
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