Andrew Hoult
(vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin)
Bob Meakin
(fiddle, mandolin, djembe, vocal harmony)
Carmel O'Toole
(vocals, whistle, recorder)
Influences
Jenny: My Mum and Dad, my late husband Malcolm Fox, Bob Davenport & The Rakes, Christy Moore, The Copper Family, The Carter Family, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Shirley Collins, Nic Jones, Buttons & Bows and all the great Irish bands, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Mozart and many more
Andrew: My Mum and Dad, Ray Hearne, Josh White, Billie Holliday
Bob: Sugar Cane Harris, Dave Swarbrick
Carmel: Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday, Judy Garland, Roy Orbison, The Clancy Brothers, Dusty Springfield, Bruce Springsteen
Sounds Like
Toein' in the Dark
such a long way back home
Arrival/Midnight Special (Andersson & Ulvaeus/Huddie Ledbetter)
Broken Things (Julie Miller)
They Can't Take That Away From Me (Gershwin & Gershwin)
I Wish It Would Rain (Nanci Griffith)
A Song For Ireland (Phil Colclough)
Flatbush Waltz/Tam Lin (Andy Statman/Davey Arthur)
Across The Borderline (Ry Cooder/Jim Dickinson/John Hiatt)
From Buddy Holly and Bessie Smith, to traditional and contemporary songs and ballads, the acoustic sounds of Toein’ in the Dark cross a broad spectrum of musical tastes and styles.
With a philosophy of "if we like it, we'll play it", Andrew, Carmel, Bob and Jen have an infectious enthusiasm for their music, presenting enjoyable, stimulating and lively musical entertainment. Their use of guitar, fiddle, accordion, piano, whistle, mandolin and djembe, combined with strong vocals and harmonies, gives them an unusual, distinctive and dynamic style which lends itself to a diverse range of material.
Since their formation in 1994 the band has gained a wide experience playing at a variety of venues ranging from folk clubs, festivals, shows, pubs and private functions to their acclaimed performances at the Buxton Opera House and on the Arts for Life Stage at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004. Their CD, Such A Long Way Back Home, has also featured on BBC TV.
Hi all Thanks for your nice comments. I enjoyed the folk vibes of 'Larwood' - very evocative of the English countryside. I hope to visit the UK properly one day as I don't think that running through Heathrow counts :) All the best with your music, Catherine
Hi friends, thanks a lot. Like your music very much. Great tunes and sound and a very good singing and playing your instruments. Have a great success and a wonderful first spring-weekend! Karlheinz
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing.
Thanks for your comments. Sorry we couldn't stop to see everyone and missed you. We enjoyed the day and the performances by everyone were great. Maybe see you around sometime. Beechwood.
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