Four Hand Reel are Julian Gurr (mandolin) and Andy Stone (guitar). We take our name from a dance particularly associated with the county of Dorset where we are based. However, the fact that dances with this name can be found throughout the Celtic world and beyond is intended to reflect our interest in traditional music in a much broader sense. The four hands of our duo play tunes and songs from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, Galicia, North America, French Canada, Sweden, and eastern Europe, as well as several new compositions of our own.
The tunes included on this site are taken from our eleven-track album, "Woven", which we released a couple of years ago to some very pleasing reviews (see www.fourhandreel.co.uk).
We have just begun to record a new album, but in the meantime, "Woven" is still available from us at gigs or via email, priced £10.00.
there are some good anecdotes and stories from Pete's extensive musical history, plus 2 recordings done at Original - 'Waiting in the Wings' and 'Normal Shade of Blue'....both Pete Christie classics.
Pete is headlining at Mr Kyps on Thursday 10 April - NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
If you are free this Wednesday 31 Oct James is playing at Mr Kyps, supporting blues musician Eddie Martin and Dani Wilde; female blues singer...got some tickets if you can you join us...just let me know :o)
Great to see you again on Sunday at the Bournemouth Folk Club. You must be so proud of your musical family! :o) I really liked Aimee's harmonies with Lou Brown. I remember seeing Aimee perform at The Blue Boar...her voice was good then.
