Our main speciality is in performing at Folk Festivals and Clubs, Corporate events and Concerts with our highly-acclaimed, self-penned material and percussive dancing. For those occasions that require it we also perform a dynamic and original programme of English traditional music, using our many and varied instruments and our years of experience in the folk and corporate entertainment scene.

No venue is too large or too small, and no event too grand or too modest. We will ensure your event is enjoyable and memorable.If you are not familiar with The Harvesters and your first contact with us is on-line, we would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your questions are and we will be more than happy to help. In brief, you should know the following about us: The Harvesters have been in existence since 1965 (really!) and have been responsible for providing outstanding musical entertainment, ranging from traditional, self-penned and Medieval/Elizabethan.

NEW FOR 2010  -  We are putting together an exciting new programme which combines the best of our highly-acclaimed self-penned songs with songs, tunes and dances from the American Old Time tradition. Thanks to our association with a number of talented and well-known musicians from the USA over many years, we can confidently present songs from the American Old Time tradition in an authentic and informed way, using our many instrumental skills. Sue plays 5-string banjo, concertina, cajon and percussion and Ian plays guitars, guittern, cittern, mandolin, octave mandola, autoharp and dulcimer. Of course, we both dance in addition to the singing. We have been described the Ira Bernstein as being amongst the finest Appalachian Flatfooters in both the UK and USA, and this dance form will feature in our revised repertoire. We will also still be including our own original songs, with some new numbers that seamlessly fit into the new repertoire.

Book NOW to avoid disppointment!

We are also part of a Ceilidh Band, Reel To Reel, that specialises in providing Barn Dance music with a caller for all manner of events. The line-up includes accordion, piano, mandolin, guitar, fiddle and percussion.

And, as if that wasn't enough, we are part of a Bluegrass / Old Time Band, called The Dustbowl String Band with Dobro and Banjo player Bob Powell and Harmonica, Ukelele, Tea-chest Bass and Washboard player Keith Eardley. So far, it's proving highly successful and we are getting loads of return bookings. We have Festival, Club and Pub venues booked with them and a growing legion of loyal fans. A studio session is already booked for later this year to record some of our material for a demo CD.

We provide quality entertainment for any prestigious or important event, bringing our own self-penned songs and music to entrance audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Not only that, we we also accompany our songs with Appalachian Precision Clogging and Flat-footing, of which more on our "Kick Start Appalachian" page. If you prefer your event to have a Period theme, we also have a long-established act performing songs and music from Medieval, Elizabethan and the English Civil War period through to 18th century songs that will delight audiences of all ages and musical tastes. We have been told that much of our appeal lies in our relaxed and professional style. From strolling around tables to performing from Minstrels’ galleries you can be sure of us delighting your guests or clients.

MARATHON MAN!                                                                                                   As if all this playing wasn't enough, Ian ran in the 2010 Flora London Marathon and recorded a respectable time of 4 hours, 30 minutes. He raised more than £1,600 for PHABKids!

Where to see us:

4 September 2010  -  Somerville Arms, Campion Terrace, Leamington Spa

27 November 2010  -  Bedworth Folk Festival

EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT HARBURY FOLK CLUB, THE SHAKESPEARE, MILL STREET, HARBURY.  http://welcome.to/HarburyFolkClub

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Sue:      Vocals, Bodhran, Percussion, Dulcimer, Concertina, Clawhammer Banjo and Appalachian Precision Clogging and Flatfooting.  Also available as Vocal and Step Dance tutor

Ian:       Vocals, Guitars, Bouzouki, Cittern, Guittern, Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, Whistles and  Appalachian Flatfooting and Precision Clogging.  
Also available as Concert MC, with over twenty-five years experience, and as Flatfooting and Precision Clogging tutor. 

The Harvesters are members of Equity in the UK and are always keen to appear in Television, Stage or Film Work - we have already appeared as Extras in a number of high-profile Television series. 

Ian is a member of the Performing Right Society.

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