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"Andy's great - not only is he a passionate interpreter of traditional song (especially from his native South West) and one of the best instrumentalists I know, but he really knows how to engage with and entertain an audience. He stood in for me once when I was unavoidably late for a (sold out) show, and I had the very devil of a job trying to win back the audience! "
Tom Bliss |
“Andy is a valued regular at Priddy with wide ranging talents and a huge smile! As well as performing Andy is one of the MC’s for the main stage. He also runs workshops over the weekend and is exceptional in all these roles. Pete Coe calls him “A master craftsman” we call him lovely. Rachel Clarke (No relation) Priddy Festival. |
An excellent singer and instrumentalist who performs with the skill and taste of a master craftsman. Pete Coe |
“Great sense of rhythm” Nic Jones. |
"Andy Clarke's approach to folk music easily invests that tired word 'passion' with new vitality. His playing is deft and precise, his vocals on such trad.material as the 'Hostess' Daughter', ooze authority. Well worth checking out, - believe it so." Clive Pownceby Bothy Folksong Club, Southport. |
“As well as being a great MC Andy is a fine performer in his own right” James Fagan |
"Some of the best arrangements of traditional material you'll ever here!" Terry Parsons, Newport Folk Club |
"Brilliant arrangements" Ali O’Brian - Radio Britfolk |
"His passion for traditional songs shines throughout his performance" Ben Campbell "Folk on the Moor" Wotter |
"If there's any justice in the world Andy deserves plenty of gigs" Chris Parkinson |
Sublime guitar player, superb performance! Steve Hunt - Bodmin Folk Club |
Great musician, great singer of great songs, he even dances if you ask nicely! What more do you want? Book him, I'm glad I did! Martyn Hillstead - Teignmouth Folk Club |
"By guyney - he's a grand'n fer shooer! Raight sensitive arrangements o' sum o' the best songs in't' English tradition - and powerful too! Great singer and imaginative guitarist - bringing sumthin' new to the genre wi'airt a dairt!" Keith Kendrick (The Derby Ram) |
Andy came to our coffee house near
Boston Massachusetts
.. a stranger - he knew nobody and nobody new him. From the first song he put everyone at ease and presented a lovely programme of traditional songs - If only we could have understood what he said. Mac McLanaham - The Rose Garden Coffee House - Massachusetts |
