Tim at the
Black Diamond Folk Club, Birmingham, September 2008
Photo by Derek Catley.
Folksinger
and concertina player
I have been playing and singing at folk clubs and festivals
for over 25 years using mainly the concertina, melodeon or
guitar to accompany myself. My repertoire is drawn from the
great collections of traditional folk songs, sea shanties,
ballads and music hall songs. Other songs have been learnt
directly from singers such as Walter Pardon, Peter Bellamy
and Tony Hall. I also write and perform many of my own
songs, Row On, Heaven's a Bar, The Trampwoman’s Tragedy and
Courting Round Dorset to name a few. Other artistes
including The Yetties, Pint and Dale, Dave Webber and Anni
Fentiman, Chris Roe and Phil Callery of the Voice Squad
also sing my songs.
Many of my songs and stories are inspired by my native
county Dorset, giving them a West Country flavour.
"For
sheer energy and enthusiasm I can’t think of any better
folk performer than Tim Laycock. His singing style suits
the material he chooses, whether it be traditional a
capella, accompanied by his superb concertina playing or
some of his wonderful self-penned material. His thoughtful
choice of programme is always presented in his inimitable
exuberant style and guarantees to wow audiences wherever he
appears."
Mike
Freemantle, Bodmin Folk Club, Cornwall.