Alan Hewson:- lead vocals, bodhran, djembe, bongos, percussion guitar ----- Georgina Reid:- fiddle ----- Sue Hewson:- fiddle. ----- Paul McNamara:- lead vocals, guitar ----- Roberto Garcia:- Mandolin/Mandola/Guitar
Influences
Favourite bands; to many to list here, and so many talented friends and wide ranging infuences...
Sounds Like
Tam Lin are passionate performers of music and song from the British Isles, Ireland, France and Asturia (Northern Spain) and you can also expect some hints of old time mountain music and maybe the odd Cajun tune or two. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We sound like Tam Lin, but if you like Planxty, Patrick Street, The House Band, Boys of the Lough, Mozaik then you may well enjoy Tam Lin.
A highly experienced band who’s stunning repertoire includes traditional & contemporary music & song from the British Isles, Europe & the Appalachians. With around a dozen instruments on stage, tight arrangements; virtuoso playing and two superb lead vocalists, they make for an exciting and entertaining performance.................................
Alan Hewson: Alan is from Tyneside; he has a passion for singing & is regarded as one of England’s top bodhrán players. His first radio broadcast was his award winning song 'The Children' in 1983. Since then he has fronted several bands and worked with various musical partners on a variety of projects. He has performed to thousands on national radio, at festivals, and in the most intimate of venues in every county in England and Scotland...........
Roberto Garcia: Rob was born in London of Spanish parents. He is a classically trained guitarist, studying at music conservatoires in the UK, Spain and Sweden. He has played solo and duo recitals in the UK and Europe and has been a teacher. His musical tastes and influences range from Classical Baroque to Irish folk, and Flamenco. With Tam Lin he plays mandolin and octave mandola. Personal projects include adaptations and arrangements of Irish fiddle tunes for the mandolin, and delving into Spanish folk music..........
Paul McNamara: Paul is from in Middlesbrough and is a fine guitarist and singer. He loves traditional music from around the world. Contemporary song inspiration is drawn from Richard Thompson and many of those with whom the great man collaborates. Current projects include translating and updating songs from the French tradition, many of which have tunes of stunning beauty and which seem rarely to be exposed to a British audience................
Sue Hewson: Sue was raised in Hove and Welwyn Garden City where she was classically trained on piano. When learning that even fully grown, her fingers could still only span two keys, she opted to learn fiddle instead, which she loves. Sue’s taste is eclectic rooted mainly in traditional music from around the world, blues and jazz. When the fancy takes her she has been known to play some nice English concertina as song accompaniment.............
Gina Reid: Gina is from Letchworth and is the daughter of a sax mad jazz musician. She was trained classically from an early age has wide ranging musical tastes and experience, having played in string quartets, orchestras and in church and The Royal Albert Hall. Discovering folk in 2001 she joined the Millrace Ceilidh Band later joining Tam Lin fronting the tunes with Sue on that famous twin fiddle sound................................................
Quotes:.............................
'Great CD, with shades of Swarbrick' (of Farewell to Reason).....Brendan Curran, Aviemore Festival
'Alan Hewson's vocals reflect confidence and experience' .....Unicorn Folk Magazine
‘Superb set, Tam Lin are really very good indeed’..... Alistair Hulett
'A real folk band; with 2 fiddles!’ .... Dave Swarbrick 'High powered music, great vocals’ .... Northern Times
‘A really nice sound’....Ann-Marie Middleton, BBC Scotland
‘Goes along way to improve on established versions’...Unicorn Folk Magazine
”Superb; beautiful fiddle playing right down to the dusty bit!’”...Bruce McGregor, Blazin' Fiddles
“A solid entry in the field of traditional music”...Laurie Thaylor, N. Carolina, USA“Hewson has a deep warm voice, perfect for traditional music”... Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine ‘Beautiful vocals, fantastic sound! Made me tingle!’...Sue Garner, Brigg Fiddle Festival
'Absolutely wonderful evening, come again!'....Lynne Rowe, Raasay House, Raasay, Skye
Nice one Al. Great to be a new friend. I notice the Broadstairs Folk Week web site hasn't added you in venues, as they haven't with us. They seem a bit slow at this, even though we have the info ourselves... hey ho!
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing.
HI there. Look forward to meeting you too!
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