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LinnTilla
A unique blend of new and traditional songs infused with jazz,rock and club influences

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a unique blend of new and traditional songs infused with jazz, rock and club influences

Exquisite vocals, haunting uillean pipes, the excitement of fiddle and accordeon all combine with the drive of keyboards, drums and bass to create a rousing and stimulating experience. Six pedigree players bring a wealth of experience from Afro Celts, SinÉ, Band of Hope, Robb Johnson, Uriah Heap, Loreena McKennit, Bill Jones etc

Steáfán Hannigan (pipes, whistles, bodhran) All British uillean pipe champion and virtuoso bodhran player, plus a multitude of other instruments, including bouzouki,whistles and flute. A founder member of SinÉ, he has also worked with Band of Hope, Lammas, Uriah Heep, Gary Barlow, WAZ, Afro-Celt Sound System, Bill Jones, Loreena McKennit and Tickled Pink.

Saskia Tomkins (fiddle, electric fiddle) has an impressive record of performances in classsical, folkand jazz circles, having Worked with, amongst others, Siné, Shiva Nova, Sonja Kristina, Uriah Heap, Laurie Anderson, Robb Johnson, Bill Jones, Caroline Lavelle and ceilidh band Moondance.

Cecilia le Poer Power (vocals, keyboards) a seasoned performer and session musician principally as a soloist with several groups at venues ranging from the Glastonbury Festival and Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's to the Barbican Hall. Her interpretation of traditional material is up there with the best and her songwriting dovetails in perfectly with the bands other material.

Murray Grainger (accordion, keyboards) trained at the Royal Academy of Music and has worked in all areas of the music world. He has performed with many major orchestras and at the BBC Promenade series, the Edinburgh international Music Festival and the Cheltenham international Music Festival.

Dave Neville (drum kit) is a very versatile performer having played with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, in many bands from jazz trios to retro punk bands, in West End musicals and has toured extensively from Europe to Indonesia.

Nye Parsons (acoustic bass, electric bass) renouned as one of the finest bass players on the scene, Nye has performed with many traditional, jazz and rock bands. His playing is both rhythmical and lyrical and he provides the base for the band's sound.

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