Tim Edey at Readifolk - it's a Folk Club in Reading!

Tim Edey plays Readifolk on Sunday 6 December, part of his Celtic Christmas tour. The night is hosted at Watlington House, the community hall at 44 Watlington Street in Reading RG1 4RA, with the music starting at 8:00 PM.

Edey is a double BBC Musician of the Year, having taken the title twice, and was named the 2020 BBC ALBA/Scotland Best Traditional musician. He also picked up the BBC Radio Two Musician of the Year award at the station's folk awards back in 2012. He's originally from Broadstairs in Kent and of Irish descent, though he lives in Perthshire, Scotland now, and has toured the world recording alongside many major names in Celtic and contemporary roots music. He's widely rated as one of the finest melodeon and guitar players on the folk and contemporary scene.

His solo shows are described as a mix of world-music-inspired instrumental virtuosity with a strong Celtic theme, audience chorus lines and a highly entertaining night of musical genius. The melodeon and guitar sit at the heart of it, and the Celtic thread runs through the whole thing. It's a solo set, so it's just him on stage, and the chorus lines mean the room gets involved rather than just listening.

Readifolk is a folk club based in the community hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, RG1 4RA. Tim Edey is the main feature on the night, Sunday 6 December, starting at 8:00 PM. Entry is pay on arrival.