Arnwyn
Arnwyn, acoustic-folk duo, based in North Devon, write well crafted and thoughtful songs. Intricate, original tunes which are delicate yet hard hitting. Simply beautiful ,
Simon Coverdale
As with the best singer song writers Simon Coverdale possesses the ability to craft lyrics connect with the life of the listener . Although the stories he conjures are seemingly unique and personal they also strike a universal cord.
Longstone Moon
Having appeared on Doug Parish’s Big Country Radio Show, Llongstone Moon, having been slowly growing their reputation for live performance. Andy Bell and Keith Prangnell’s growing levels of performance in their two part harmonies. Although they play a number of covers from the folk/country cannon they also are also including an increasing number of originals.
Folk / Blues acoustic. Rob Spence is an accomplished musician and composer.
Amy Flanagan
Amy Flanagan sings the songs of Adele, Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse in her own emotive soulful vocal style.
Mick Osbourne
Mick Osbourne is one of those rare individuals that backs his evident talent with a likeable, engaging yet quirky persona. From the moment he comes on you just can’t help smiling. He’ll play covers from the likes of The Animals and The Kinks and if we are really lucky he’ll throw some unusual punk tunes to liven up the mix.
Dylan Reader
Dylan Reader sings songs from the folk tradition, both old and new. The likes of classic tunes such as Carrickfergus, Fields of Athenry and From Galway to Gracelands. Beautifully orchestrated and sung wonderfully.
Razale Scott Olivier
This singer songwriter hailing from North Devon has a spellbinding effect. Stripped back acoustic instrumentation allow her raw passion, sharp humour and authenticity to shine. Her voice is tender, sharing qualities with Eva Cassidy and Carole King. She also knows how to harness the power of legendary divas such as Aretha Franklin, Shirley Bassey and Celine Dion as she soars into raunchy vocals. Soul, country, folk and blues are touchstone genres that influence her artistic style. Drawing on the lyrical sensibility of her ultimate musical icon David Bowie, she writes with poetic beauty. Delivered by a storyteller whose heart has felt love, loss, obsession, addiction and rejection, her songs can only come from someone who has lived a storm of life. Through this darkness comes a fieriness of resilience, hope and wonder that gets into your very core until you feel your soul ignite.
Billy Blagg and the Jammed
Billy Blagg, aka Andy Bell (the Bard of Butt’s Close), grew up and was strongly influenced by Billy Bragg and Paul Weller. Here he pays tribute to these two heroes of their era with a spell binding acoustic set of their music.
Zaskia Azara
From a cocoon of nerves and broken dreams became a beautiful butterfly flying towards her dreams and ready to share her goosebump raising voice with a range of covers that come from her heart , we welcome to Withyfest at St Johns Fair, Zaskia Azara the small town songstress.
Tony Kilshaw
Local living legend, Tony Kilshaw, plays the tunes that are an ideal accompaniment to a hot afternoon and a pint of beer. He plays favourites old and new with odd classic from the Irish folk tradition.
Roger Perry
Roger Perry (aka Waistcoat Man)
Bio profile
Born in South London 1948
First picked up a guitar at 15 and joined an amateur band at 16 and played various venues mostly around London pubs and Wedding Parties.
Left London in 1966 at age 18 and moved to Basingstoke, Hampshire with my parents. I did not continue with my music at that stage.
Met Christine in 1967, married in 1969 and had a son in 1973
In 2011 Christine and I moved to Devon (Hartland) where I joined the Torridge Male Voice Choir and picked up my guitar again playing in a Folk Band and Singing Group. Christine was also a member of that singing group.
In 2013 I wrote my first songs.
In 2015 we move into South Molton (a town we always loved) and I started to go to open mic nights in the Coaching Inn in South Molton. This led me to other venues in Barnstaple, Braunton and Knowle, and lately at the Castle Inn, George Nympton. I have performed on the ‘open mic’ stage at the Pilton Green Man Festival and at private functions including Care Homes and the Barnstaple Hotel.
During this period I continued to write my own songs culminating in a 12 track CD called “Taking Life Slow” by “Waistcoat Man”, which I produced in 2019, selling at local venues for a nominal sum with all profits going to local charities. I produced another CD in 2023 titled “Home Coming” featuring five new songs and a re-mastered version of “Whisky Gambler”.
Rafa
Like a latter day renaissance prince, Rafa is a multi talented and multi faceted individual. He is as adept at enthralling crowds in a swinging hot spot in Town with his stage singing as he is able to bring the crowd to their feet with another stunning goal at Edge Down Park, for his beloved Witheridge FC. Rafa sings from the heart with all the warmth and the passion of his native Columbia. Truly, a local Latin legend!