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Former band leader of

Happenstance - An Irish band

Proud member of the following bands:

Gilbert & McHagar - A maritime duo

Nelson's Blood - A shanty band

(Click on the band name for more details)

Now a solo performer

My repertoire includes soft ballads, dramatic story songs, upbeat drinking songs, maritime songs, rollicking roaring shanties, and more

I like to provide introductions to songs with related background information and sometimes shaggy-dog stories!!!

I draw on many traditions and have a ​particular interest in the songs and styles of folk revival giants such as the "Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem", the "Dubliners", "Ewan MacColl" and "Bert Lloyd"