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17/01/2012

Liz Simcock Band


Liz Simcock

We enjoyed Liz's expressive voice and songs so much last year, we've invited her back to perform at this year's festival. She will be accompanied by Warwick Jones and Ian Newman. Liz will perform at our Sunday afternoon concert.


Liz Simcock writes songs and performs them in folk and acoustic clubs in and around the Southeast.   In 1999 she featured on the Playpen Album of New Acoustic Music alongside Eliza Carthy, Billy Bragg, Eddi Reader and Kathryn Williams.  Since then she has trodden an  independent path, recording three albums and gaining a growing  reputation as a performer and songwriter.  At many gigs  Liz is to be found in the illustrious company  of Ian Newman (bass)  and / or  Warwick Jones (guitar).  

Liz's many influences include Clive Gregson & Christine Collister, Joni Mitchell, Richard Thompson, Nancy Griffith, Billy Bragg, John Martyn, Bob Dylan, Eddi Reader & Bo Hewerdine.

Warwick Jones is a guitar player of great sensitivity and feel.  He is also a fine songwriter in his own right.  Despite recently moving to North Norfolk he amazingly still manages to bring himself, his guitar and a selection of loud hawaiian shirts to most of Liz's gigs.    

Ian Newman plays double and electric basses with what he describes as "a variety of creditable musicians in London and East Anglia".  Based in Cambridge, he delivers what others won't, don't or can't - thoughtful, sensitive, confident melodic bass lines played with grace, simplicity and economy.  He also somehow delivers himself AND his string bass to gigs in a Smartcar.  The guy is clearly a genius. 

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Line Up

Friday

ahab
Karine Polwart
The Bonny Men
Adrian Nation
Ceilidhography
Tom Conway
Fred's House
Just William
Gerard & The Watchmen

Saturday

Treacherous Orchestra
Home Service
Hans Theessink
Ezio
Jaywalkers
Keith Donnelly
Elbow Jane
The Woodberrys
Akmed's Camel
Blackjack Blues Band
Gregg Cave
Sound Tradition

And another chance to see Karine Polwart, The Bonny Men and Adrian Nation

Sunday

Seth Lakeman
State of the Union
Lucy Ward
Keith Donnelly
Flossie Malavialle
Andy WallOther Roads
Jacqui & Geoff
James Morgan
Akwaba
Phil The Bass
Cromwell's Talking Head
Grace Sarah
Triptych

And another chance to see Ezio and The Woodberrys

(all bookings subject to contract)

 

 

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