TIM EDEY – THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS TOUR
Time & Location
30 Nov 2024, 20:00
Under the Edge Arts, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7AD, UK
Multiple award-winning Tim Edey’s live solo shows are a stunning mix of world music, inspired instrumental virtuosity and passion, with a strong Celtic theme, and above all, a highly entertaining night of musical genius, all held together by his dynamic and infectious personality.
Tim’s Edey talents were recognised as: BBC Musician of the year BBC ALBA/Scotland Best Traditional musician 2020, BBC Radio Two Musician of the year 2012 (BBC R2 FOLK AWARDS) Tim tours the world and records with major names in Celtic/Contemporary roots music, including; The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Ross Ainslie, Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, Altan, Capercaillie, Brendan Power, Michael McGoldrick, Seamus Begley, Dougie Maclean, Kevin Burke, Liam O'Maonlai, The Barra MacNeills, JP Cormier, Shaun Davey, Session A9, Lunasa, Vinnie Kilduff , Mary Black, Session A9, Julie Fowlis, Frankie Gavin, to name but a few... After seventeen years of hard work, Tim is now a name on the global stage in his own right. He is rated by many to be one of the world's finest melodeon and guitar players in the folk & contemporary scene today! Originally from Broadstairs in Kent and of Irish descent, Tim honed his style learning from his father Richard, himself a fine guitarist, and listening to Ed Boyd, Steve Cooney and Django Reinhardt. He has lived in Ireland and now resides in Perthshire, Scotland, where he is based with his family and from where he regularly tours all over the world.
