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Tom tours with various world class line-ups to suit every venue.
Solo gigs accompanied by David Newey
A trio including Phil Murray - Add to that Shona Kipling and Andy Watt and
You have one of the most exciting 5-piece bands on the scene.
Tom's big band line up often includes Peter Tickell, Julian Sutton and Dave Wood
In the past Tom has played with top artistes including Joss Elliott, 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)

Phil 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.

Shona Kipling
(Accordion)

Shona began playing accordion aged eleven winning competitions run by Comhaltas and became UK champion twice, played in three all-Ireland finals and was a finalist in the BBC Young Folk Awards. Shona was the only female and only traditional musician out of 2000 applicants to be awarded the first BBC Fame Academy Bursary. She graduated from Newcastle University with a first class degree in folk and traditional music.
      Playing a mixture of Irish, English, Scandinavian and self-penned material she recorded her debut CD "Pure Chance" and later “Box On” which earned Shona a nomination for the Horizon award in the BBC Folk Awards. Both albums have received excellent reviews.

 

Andy Watt
(Guitar, mandolin)

Andy is a talented young guitar and mandolin player from Central Scotland. Currently studying on the acclaimed traditional music degree at Newcastle University, he is making a name for himself in the UK as a performer, working with a wide range of musicians. Andy is also a keen teacher and has recently been doing some work with Fèisean nan Gàidheal, promoting Gaelic music and culture in schools around the Forth Valley area."

Photographs by The Jetstream Partnership

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.