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Artist: Brian Peters Email: Website: www.brian-peters.co.uk Description: Brian Peters Traditional Songs and Music Brief bio for festival programme Brian Peters is one of the English folk scene’s great all rounders: a compelling singer, a top squeezebox player and a skilled guitarist. Brian is one of the country’s best anglo concertina players and is just as good on melodeon, while he’s also internationally - known as a singer of traditional ‘Child’ ballads. His stage act, though based in the English tradition, is full of variety, and delivered with great energy and humour. In addition to playing many top folk festivals and clubs in Britain, Brian has toured all over the world, with regular visits to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. He’s a popular teacher and workshop leader, and has recorded several highly - acclaimed CDs. Brian is this year’s co - ordinator for the ‘Songshops’, his fourth stint for the song workshop series he helped to launch in 1996. He will also be performing with Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman in ‘The Road to Mandalay’. “A singer, guitarist and melodeon player of rare ability…. one of the very best performers in the field of English traditional song and music.” Dirty Linen (USA) “Really excellent songs, performed to a high standard…. magnificent instrumental playing” The Living Tradition “A multi-talented musician and singer who just seems to get better and better each time I see or hear him…. his deep love of traditional music and song are there for all to see” Folk Northwest

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