PHIL Beer, one of the UK’s finest multi-instrumentalists, is out on the road with his new solo tour - and he will be performing at Settle's Victoria Hall on Saturday.
Exeter-based Phil, best known as one half of folk legends Show of Hands, was named Musician of the Year in the 2011 Spiral Awards, run by popular music website Spiral Earth, and was nominated for the Musician of the Year title in the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
A popular ambassador for acoustic roots music, Phil is, perhaps, best known for his fiddle prowess - but his skills don’t stop there. Alongside rich vocals, he also plays slide, Spanish and tenor guitar, mandocello, viola, mandolin and South American cuatro.
His solo set will showcase a wide range of material including songs and tunes from his latest acclaimed CD, entitled Plays Guitar and Fiddle. Sings a Bit.
His impressive track record also includes touring with Mike Oldfield, being a member of the feted Albion Band from 1984 to 1991 and guesting on the Rolling Stones Steel Wheels album and Steve Harley’s Poetic Justice.
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