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Andy Clarke 

Andy has a repertoire of mainly traditional song from the British Isles including the South West of England his reputation as a strong performer has grown in stature.

Andy's roots go back to the 1960's in his native Devon where he visited many folk song clubs with his father. There he discovered a passion for traditional song. He cut his teeth as a performer in his late teens on the overseas forces folk club circuit and upon his return to the UK he became involved in folk bands in and around Torbay and helped with the running of a local club. 

 

As well as performing solo Andy plays guitar and bouzouki in the Mooncoin Ceilidh Band he also collaborates with other local prominent musicians for various projects.

He has given various workshops at festivals including accompanying Celtic music and English guitar style in drop D tuning.

After support and encouragement of many friends on the music circuit Andy has produced a highly acclaimed compact disc of some of his favourite material. He has been joined by fiddle, concertina, flute and bass on some of the tracks.

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Recordings: Broadsword and Liberty (CD) A highly acclaimed CD of traditional songs and Irish tunes. 

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The Cutty Wren (3.36 mb)
The Diamond/Julia Delaney (4.64mb)


Recordings: Andy Clarke (CD)

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The Hostess' Daughter (2.52mb)
The Trees They Do Grow (3.73mb)

 

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For further information contact Andy Clarke - Telephone 01803 732312 or email  [email protected] 

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Andy's Solo Gig List 2006

Monday 16 January 2006 Plymouth Folk Club - Hyde Park Inn 
Thursday 26 January 2006 Teignmouth Folk Club - The Devon Arms 
Friday 28 April 2006 Bodmin Folk Club - The Garland Ox 
Sunday 7 May 2006 Folk on the Moor - Wotter 
Friday 12 May 2006 Swindon Folk Club
Saturday 27 May - Monday 29 May 2006 Chippenham Folk Festival
Saturday 26 - Monday 28 August 2006 Towersey Folk Festival
Saturday 9 September 2006 Shammick Accoustic Session - Coombe Martin

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Andy's Comments Board

If you have any comments to add to Andy's Comment Board please email [email protected] 

 
"If there's any justice in the world Andy deserves plenty of gigs "

Chris Parkinson 


An excellent singer and instrumentalist who performs with the skill and taste of a master craftsman. 

Pete Coe 


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 imaginitive 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 

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