Phil Beer

With a professional career that started in the 1970's, Phil Beer is one of the most recognisable and respected folk musicians in the UK and we are delighted to welcome him to TwickFolk for what promises to be a special evening.Perhaps best known as half of award-winning duo Show of Hands, Phil has also been a member of the Albion Band, toured with Mike Oldfield and Johnny Coppin and played sessions for acts as varied as Steve Harley, Jackie Oates and the Rolling Stones.

A vocalist and dazzling multi-instrumentalist, Phil's solo appearances are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Bruce Springsteen or The Hollies, together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries.Phil says: "Ive now been on the road for 45 years.

Im amazed Im still standing.

Ive made hundreds of albums with bands/singers/ musicians and done gigs with most of them.

Some are world famous, some youve never heard of.

Whilst I ache in the places I used to play (L Cohen!), Im still up for what is about to happen, not what has been and gone.

Hopefully, myself and my compatriots have more to contribute yet before we shuffle off.