Fiddle - Me
Guitar - I
Vocals -James
Everything else - Myself
Influences
Everything really, I think there is only two genres of music, that which is good and music that is not. So influences come from all areas of the good side at least I think so. The people who have influenced me most on the more trad./folk scene are people The Watersons, Nic Jones, Carthy and Swarbrick.
Sounds Like
A bloke singing mainly traditional Englishy stuff with guitar or fiddle accompaniment, quite lucky really as that’s what I do!
"After hearing this I had to run my fingernails down a blackboard to restore my faith in my own hearing" My loving sister.
I mainly play and sing traditional Englishy stuff.
That’s pretty much it really.
I also play as the duo fingerz n fretz with the fiddle and guitar legend Jerry Bird, playing many songs and tunes from Dorset and Somerset and elsewhere.
Me, Jerry and a few other disturbed members of the general public also play at the Brewers Arms, Martinstown, Dorset (01305 889361) on the third Tuesday evening of every month from 8.30pm, and at the Blue Raddle, Church Street, Dorchester, Dorset (01305 267762) on the first Wednesday of every Month.
These are open sessions so feel free to turn up dance, sing, play, tell us a tale, drink and be merry.
Twelve track CD available for £10 plus PP.
Please contact me at jimmcfinn@hotmail.co.uk
Yo Yo Yo. Lookin forward to the mad weekend. We have a sample of our Recording on our site, check it our and see what you think. See you tomorrow mate. Alex :)
Hi James Congratulations! I'm sure I speak for all your friends at Corsham - we're really chuffed! Hope it won't be too long before you pay us a visit. Best wishes Henry
Hi James Really delighted to see you up there in the final for this year's Young Folk Musician - you've always stood out since I first saw you at Corsham and your talent definitely deserves wide recognition! Hope to see you again ere long, and best of luck for the final. Best wishes Henry
Hey Hey James. Looking forward to Bude now, we are now all fired up ready for some wicked sessions together wooo. What time are you getting down tomorrow? Hope all is well and good. xx
Heyuuuuuu! I should be going to Bideford again this year. They've asked if I wanted to be booked. I may be able to envagle Neal Pointon from our band Tri to go for some of the festival. Possibly even Ciaran Algar depending on circumstances. Can't wait to see you again and session away like mad! lol. Niamh x
hey there mr james. How are you and sunny old dorset? lol, probs not much better yer in zomerset. We need to meet up again and av a session at somepoint. We aint had one yet this year. lol Hope your well Alex
Hi! My dress is from the Joe Brown@s catalogue. Look it up on the internet. I may be doing Swanage next year and working on PJ's stall at Towersey. I am on at Brampton Live next year and may be at Poynton. Hope to see you soon! Niamh x
Heya! How are you? I'm going mad with all this coursework I have to do! Arrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, hope to see you around. By the way, do you go to Towersey or Swanage Folk Fests? Niamh x
Hi James Thanks for finding me on Myspace - I'm delighted to be your friend. I know you're well on the way already and as an old-timer I'm so pleased to see you representing an exciting new generation. Best of luck and I hope to see you soon Henry
