Simon Mayor & Hilary James mark more tour dates for 2016 and 2016
Simon and Hilary have announced further tour dates for the rest of 2015 into early 2016. Join the pair for a musical evening of Hoagy, Hornpipes, Handel & Hoedown. There are also some special workshops lined up.
Simon Mayor is one of the worlds leading mandolin virtuosos and composers for the instrument as well as a fine guitarist, fiddle player and wit. Hilary James elegant singing is regarded as one of the purest singing voices to be found on the English musical stage. Quintessentially English, they easily cross the great musical divides from British ballads to blues and Berlioz.
They have that rare ability that allows them to perform a truly diverse array of music with respect and affection held together by humorous introductions.Their repertoire encompasses folk, traditional, Celtic, swing, blues and classical music richly illustrated by a diverse range of instruments from mandolin, guitar, banjo’s, ukuleles, double bass and Hilary’s famous giant mandobass – the latter generates a lot of interest at performances.
Simon Mayor & Hilary James, September 2015
Sun 6. Ripon International Festival Helperby Millenium Hall, Main St, Helperby, Yorkshire YO61 2NS. Tel: 01765 605508 Tickets: £15 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Mon 7. Ripon International Festival St Cuthbert’s Church, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, Yorkshire HG3 5LQ. Tel: 01765 605508 Tickets £15:00 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Wed 16. Waterside Arts Centre 1 Waterside, Sale, Cheshire M33 7ZF. Tel: 0161 912 5616 Tickets £14.00 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Extra session: Simon Mayor Mandolin Workshop (1.00pm – 4.00pm). Price: £30.00 (workshop only) £40.00 (workshop & evening concert)
Fri 18. Penkhull Festival St Thomas’s Church, Manor Court Street, Penkhull, Stoke On trent, Staffordshire ST4 5DW.Tel: 01782 848812 Tickets £10.00 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Adult Vocal workshop with Hilary James and Simon Mayor. Sat 19. Penkhull Festival Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road, Penkhull, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire ST4 5JB. Tel: 01782 848812 Tickets £5.00 — Doors 10:00 a.m.-noon (with 15 min break)
Fri 25. Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AZ. Tel: 01392 277189 Tickets £12.00 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Simon Mayor & Hilary James, October 2015
Sat 3. South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7PA. Tel: 01344 484123 Tickets £13.00 — Doors 7:30 p.m. @southhillpark
Fri 30. (Hilary James & Janet Giraudo The Two Sisters with Simon Mayor) The Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Rd, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5HL Tel: 0333 666 3366 Tickets £14.00 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Simon Mayor, Hilary James & Richard Collins, November 2015
Wed 25. The Crooked Billett, Newlands Lane, Stoke Row, Henley On Thames, RG9 5PU. Tel: 01491 681048 Tickets £12.50 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Simon Mayor & Hilary James, December 2015
Simon Mayor & Hilary James
Sat 5. Aston Tirrold United Reformed Church, Spring Lane, Aston Tirrold, Nr Didcot, OX11 9EJ. Tel: 01235 850423 Tickets £12.00 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Mon 19. Byfield Village Hall The Green, Byfield, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 6UT.Tel: 01327 260483 Tickets £10.00 — Doors 7:30 p.m.
Simon Mayor & Hilary James, January 2016
Mandolin & Voice Workshop Weekend, Thurs 15. Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD. Tel: 01984 618274 Website
Simon Mayor & Hilary James, April 2016
Sat 16. Lewes Saturday Folk Club, Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes, E. Sussex BN7 2DJ
Tel: 01273 476757 — Doors 7:30 p.m.