Local Artistes (scroll down for; Shake-A-Leg, Tony Finney, Martin & Marianne, Ian Hudson, Tony Truscott)

Shake- A- Leg (right)

Are a local shanty side making waves on the shanty scene with their broad sea song based repertoire. Stalwarts of the Falmouth Shanty festival and gradually casting their nets out to other festivals. Keep them on your starboard bow and catch them if you can.

Tony Finney (left)
seen here with his musical mate Lorraine. Tony is a regular session player with a wealth of songs that keep an audience entertained. An excellent songwriter, he has written some fantastic songs with an emphasis on his campaigning for eco friendliness. A great supporter of a greener lifestyle his songs have passion, and melody. Ask him to play 'Earthquake of 94' a very great song relating to his time spent in the USA soaking up the music.
See Tony on myspace

Martin & Marianne (right)
Those of you who have seen Martin and Marianne play will know that they are great entertainment with a fabulous repertoire of American Roots and Bluegrass material as well as throwing in the odd Dylan song. Martin plays guitar, mandolin, harmonica, and  Marianne Old Time fiddle they both sing lead and vocal harmonies and Marianne tells terrible stories.

Ian Hudson (left)
Ian is a fine singer with a rich melodic voice. He is well known in North Devon for his solo appearances and with his group Wing & A Prayer. Ian is a great fan of Show of Hands and sings several of their songs. There are some who say he does them better than the original. Ian is also a fine artist and Launch Officer for the local Appledore Lifeboat. He runs sessions at the Hunters Inn and will always be found performing in a good cause.

Bedlam Boys (right)
Two members of The Dambuskers; Steve Ruffe, Micky Pledge and excellent bass man Les Hansen are the mainstay of the Bedlam Boys, but other band members or other musicians may join them at gigs.The band play a lot of folk rocky numbers at gigs ranging from The Kinks to Neil Young and even that old folky Benny Hill! But its mostly Steves own excellent songs which will make you tap your feet, make you want to jump about and even dance on the tables. Loose free and fun! See them on myspace

Tony Truscott (left)
Cornishman Tony is a fine songwriter and musician, once an integral part of the Cornish Songwriters, Tony is now a well respected solo artiste recording and performing at folk clubs and festivals. Expect some fabulous songs and ineresting instrumental accompaniaments.

Jim Watts (below right)

Jim taught himself guitar when he was unemployed at the age of 19. Heavily influenced by Rambling Jack Elliott and Derroll Adams along with just about every country blues singer there is.Jim plays an ecclectic mix of folk,Blues and country covering songs from Townes Van Zandt to Mississippi John Hurt.

After a 25 year lay off Jim started playing again in 2004 and began playing in public for the first time at sessions. Now a regular at many venues in the North Devon area suporting the likes of Kevin brown and many visiting USA Bluegrass and Old time Acts. Jim can also be found playing occassionally at the famous Greenote Bar in London's Camden Town .