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Tom tours with various world class line-ups to suit every venue.
Solo gigs accompanied by David Newey
Also exciting line-ups including Phil Murray, Peter Tickell, Julian Sutton and Dave Wood
In the past Tom has played with top artistes including Claire Mann, Aaron Jones,
Pauline Cato, Kieran Halpin, Bob Fox, Jez Lowe and many many more.

David Newey
(Guitar, Vocals)

David is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer currently performing with Tom, Christi Andropolis, and with the group Rubus. In the past few years he has also played with folk five piece Nandobinyan and roots rock band Arlen; with vocalist Lucy Rutherford he was a finalist in the Young Traditional Musician of the Year contest 2003.

Phil Murray
(Acoustic Bass Guitar)

Introduced the acoustic bass guitar to the live music scene more than 30 years ago and is acknowledged as its finest exponent.  His unique and innovative style adds power, drive and sensitive accompaniment. A founder member of the legendary Hedgehog Pie and folk rockers Jack the Lad, he also records and tours with the Doonan Family Band. Phil has played major venues and festivals all over the world.

Aaron Jones
(Bouzouki, guitar, bass and vocals)

Instrumentalist of the Year 2005 at the Scots Trad Music Awards, Aaron has toured in the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe with countless artists and groups and has made numerous TV and Radio appearances worldwide. He has recorded on countless CD’s working with some of the biggest names in traditional music, both as a performer and  producer. Currently a member of Old Blind Dogs -Folk Band of the Year 2004 - (Scots Trad Music Awards) and nominated in the Best Live Act category in the 2005 Awards.

Claire Mann
(Flute, fiddle, whistle and vocals)

Claire comes from Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England and has established herself as one of the leading exponents of Traditional Irish Flute, Fiddle and Song. She has been performing since an early age and has won numerous All Ireland Championships on flute, whistle and fiddle. Claire has also performed for the renowned British Flute Society who described her as,
“…astonishing.”
 

Peter Tickell
(Fiddle, Viola)

Newcastle's most talented and exciting new fiddler - Peter was a finalist in Radio 2's, "Young Folk Awards" of 2001. Since leaving school in Summer 2004, Peter has toured extensively throughout Great Britain, Europe, North America and as far afield as Hong Kong. Having worked with Peatbog Faeries, Evelyn Glennie, Billy Mitchell and Ben Murray & Rosie Doonan amongst others, his musical influences are varied and eclectic. He is also currently a member of the Kathryn Tickell Band.

Dave Wood
(Guitar, Bouzouki, Vocals)

Regarded as one of the leading guitarists on the folk scene today due to his innovative, rhythmical accompaniment style.
In 2001 he was invited to play at the prestigious film premier of the Lord of the Rings alongside other leading musicians and has been playing at major folk festivals for many years. David has performed alongside many top names as well as appearing on several of their albums.
Dave was one of the first graduates of the new Folk and Traditional music course at Newcastle University, and has become heavily involved in the new wave of Traditional music coming out of the Newcastle area.