Hoagy, Hornpipes, Handel and Hoedown

UK (SANEPR.com) May 1, 2008 -- Simon Mayor is one of the worlds leading mandolin virtuosos and composers for the instrument as well as a fine guitarist, fiddle player and wit.

Hilary James elegant singing is regarded as one of the purest singing voices to be found on the English musical stage. Quintessentially English, they easily cross the great musical divides from British ballads to blues and Berlioz.

They have that rare ability that allows them to perform a truly diverse array of music with respect and affection held together by humorous introductions.

Their repertoire encompasses folk, traditional, Celtic, swing, blues and classical music richly illustrated by a diverse range of instruments from mandolin, guitar, banjo’s, ukuleles, double bass and Hilary’s famous giant mandobass - the latter generates a lot of interest at performances.

Tour Dates.

May 2008.
Sun 11 West Wycombe Festival, St Lawrence’s Church, West Wycombe Hill, W Wycombe, HP14 3AG
Tel 01494 512000 Tickets £10.00 -- From 7.30 p.m.

Sun 18. Musical Mystery Tour Children’s Show
The Sage, St Mary's Sq, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
Tel: 0191 443 4661 Tickets £7.00 -- From 2.00 p.m.

Fri 23. Square Chapel, 10 Square Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1QG
Tel 01422 349422 Ticket £13.50/Conc £12.00 From 7.30 p.m.

Sat 24. Cleethorpes Folk Festival, Memorial Hall, Isacc's Hill, Grimsby Rd, N.E. Lincolnshire, DN35 8AH
Tel: 01472 322094 Tickets £28.00/£14 (Children 11 to 16) – Concerts from 1.30 p.m. and again at 7.30 p.m.

Sat 31 Fellowship Hall, 44 West Street, Yarm-on-Tees TS15 9BU
Tel: 01642 888786 Tickets £10.00 – From 7.30 p.m.

June 2008
Sat 7. Southwell Festival, Newark, Notts, NG24 9DZ (Festival site is next to Southwell Workhouse)
Tel: 01636 816678 Festival Tickets -- Adult £22/Child £10.00/Family £52.00On Stage 7.00 p.m.

Wed 11. Musical Mystery Tour Children’s Show
Petworth Festival, St Mary's Church, Petworth, West Sussex. GU28 OAD
Tel: 01798 343055 Tickets £2.50 – From 1.30 p.m.