NOTE:  Before booking an act it is best to listen to them performing live to ensure they are what you expect. If this is not possible, ask about previous performances and contact the organiser.

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Solo performers

Paul Armfield  Highly respected singer-songwriter  www.paularmfield.com  Facebook page

Joe Caudwell  Didgeridoo and percussion. Facebook page

J.C. Grimshaw Song writer, multi-instrumentalist and teacher. Blues,Vintage Jazz, Gypsy, Country, Folk and Pop. Contact: http://www.jcgrimshaw.com/ Also contact for The Dance Preachers and Tizigane  and The Gramophone Party

Glenn Koppany  self- penned songs and virtuoso guitar. Contact: ynappok66@yahoo.co.uk  and Facebook page

The Singing Poet (Ruth Twyman Lockyer)  Primarily a poet, also sings unaccompanied folk, blues and just about anything else. Entertains social groups.  ruthtwyman@hotmail.com

Steve Love  Original songs about the Isle of Wight, with guitar. Contact via Facebook

Tony Nicol  Talented singer, varied and interesting repertoire including comedy and own songwriting. Tel. 523121 or 075068

Chris Quinton Singer, songwriter and entertainer, with guitar. Email chrisqthings@outlook.com www.chrisqthings.co.uk Tel 07432 739733

Andy Roberts. Contemporary and traditional Folk Singer, Songwriter, musician based in Freshwater. For folk clubs, quieter pub venues and house concerts. Contact 01983 752050  email: aroberts@gmail.com

Lesley Tregear  Contemporary and traditional songs with guitar accompaniment. 07909526122.

Duos

Abacus  Part-time Islanders Hazel and Pete play and sing American roots music from past and present.  07770 764974 email abacusduo@hotmail.co.uk

The Anywhens Glenn Kopanny and Sue Cain. Traditional and contemporary songs ynappok66@yahoo.co.uk

Compass Roses Sea songs, shanties, ballads.

JC and Angelina  Popular professional duo who perform in a variety of musical styles. http://www.jcgrimshaw.com/

RicknArt   Folk fusion songs from the jazz era with fiddle and guitar. 07866 918746 arthurknewnham@talk21.com

Tapestry (Lisa and Andy) – country/folk acoustic covers mainly from the 60s and 70s. Vocals, guitars, harmonica. Contact: tapestryduo@hotmail.co.uk or phone: 0746 0913 575

Wild Roses  Fiddle tunes from around the world plus folk standards and original songs. Contact: ynappok66@yahoo.co.uk

Groups

Bob’s Basement Band A collective of musicians playing traditional Celtic tunes in a style reminiscent of the classic Irish pub session. Contact Bob Huxtable. bobhuxtable@btinternet.com 07730 332289

Brighstone Barnacles  Perform mainly sea songs and shanties, some self penned, accompanied by guitar.  Tel.Dave 741061 Email: docrewe@gmail.com

The Crew Sea shanties and folk with guitar, ukelele, accordion, recorder and percussion. Also available as a ceilidh band. http://www.thecrewiow.co.uk  07709502573

East Cowes Shanty  East Cowes based. admin@ iowshanty.co.uk  07368 821315 Facebook page.

Feck!  Irish folk three/four piece band. Contact Sheilagreenfair@live.co.uk. Facebook page.

The Hooleys 3-piece band playing Country and Irish music. dcaf.meldrew@btinternet.

Not Mermaid in Sight Songs of the Sea. Facebook page.

Petes Sake    Folk, country and Irish music with vocals, fiddle, accordion, banjo and guitar. To book, Tel 07969  735728 or 01983  523578. Website: www.petessake.moonfruit.com

The Purpling Thorns Folk music and more for fun. Vocal harmonies, whistles , recorders, guitars, harmonicas. oconnorlinda10@gmail.com 07711911942  Facebook

RazorJake Folk trio performing mostly original songs with a theatrical flair. Themes include: Sea songs, Solstices, Steampunk and Halloween. Contact: 07402881516 Email: razorjake.iow@gmail.com Facebook: RazorJake

Scarecrow  Irish music. Contact: see Pete’s Sake above.

The Scottish Fiddlers Available for concerts. They don’t charge for charity events. 01983 759185

Sea Gels Shanty Band  Popular group singing shanties and singalong sea songs, also ‘Shanty n Talk’ for social groups, history societies etc. Pirate costumes available. seagelsshanty@yahoo.com. Facebook

Second Time Around (2ndTA) Always popular, multi-instrumentalists and fine singers perform folk, roots, blues  and early jazz.  www.2ndta.com  email:2ndta@2ndta.com  Facebook

Shalfleet Shanty Singers  Martyn on 531548 or 07810633477

Something About Mondays Folk pop. Facebook page.

Red Sqwrl  Perform old – time country blues and occasional jazz. Facebook page

The Watch  Harmony quartet, folk, shanties, ballads, accompanied and unaccompanied 07923647373 or greywolf@hotmail.co.uk

Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Bands

The Caulkheads Dance Band   Ceilidh and barn dance band with own caller for all occasions.  Contact via Caulkheads website www.caulkheads.co.uk

The Crew  http://www.thecrewiow.co.uk  07709502573  Also perform as The Shindig Band

JC Grimshaw – see ‘Solo performers’ above

Slainte Va – see ‘Groups’ above

Ceilidh or Barn Dance Callers

Steve Taverner stevetaverner56@gmail.com

Ian Watterson  Contact on 0781 2901741