These are totally unsolicited reviews, letters or biographies from Folk Festival programmes. The comments are entirely those of the various writers and we love them all!

"Just a brief note to sat a big thank you for the wonderful entertainment you provided on Saturday night (7/7/07 - Louth Grammar School). The feedback from both the clients and the guests was amazing. Everyone was thrilled at your performance and especialy Sue's vocals."                          (Oui-Do Wedding & Party Planners)

"I am writing to thank you both for giving us such a lovely concert on Friday evening (6/7/07 - Grange Hall, Southam). The choice and mix of music and song was ideal and this made for a most enjoyable evening."                     (Carol Gwillam, Grange Hall Administrator)

"They say they have been performing together for twenty-five years, well they must have started at about ten years of age. Their act is as bright, witty and fresh as if they had started this year. They combine their own incisive and amusing songs with the percussive dance styles of Appalachian flat-footing and precision clogging. And if that isn’t enough they accompany their songs and dancing on guitars, cittern, dulcimer, concertina and percussion. The Harvesters perform their own songs and their brand of gentle humour and wry observation has made them popular at folk festivals and other folk events around the world."                                  (Bridgnorth Folk Festival 2005 programme)

"As if their brilliant presentation of self-penned music were not enough, Ian and Sue Hartland are accomplished clog and flatfoot exponents – and they sometimes do it all at the same time. You must not miss this act!"             (Bob Bignell - Bromsgrove Folk Club)

“We thoroughly enjoyed the variety and diversity of two totally entertaining sets presented with humour and integrity. I have to say that we have been guilty of not catching your act before and had not understood how good you are.” (Alan Surtees, Organiser of Bridgnorth Folk Festival) 

“Many of the self-penned songs from the repertoire of this duo have become much-requested classics, demonstrating Ian Hartland’s wry sense of humour and powers of observation Sue Hartland’s superb voice and Ian’s expert accompaniment on various string instruments combine to bring out the best of their material”                              
(Brinklow Folk Weekend)

“It takes a rare kind of ability to perform 100% self-penned songs and still inspire audience participation in the choruses and requests for individual numbers.  Ian and Sue Hartland have consolidated their position as two of the finest folk talents in the area.”  (Warwick Folk Festival 1998)

“Beginning as performers of traditional and period music, they found their own compositions began attracting ever more interest – songs which cover various themes from humorous to serious with lots of sing-along choruses, a hallmark of their style. As a tribute to their success, several other artists are now performing their music. (Rock River Friends of Folk Music, Illinois, USA – March & April 2000)

“Polished and seasoned, they perform their own material, covering the whole spectrum of human emotions...love, happiness, conscience, humour and dreams. Catchy melodies and choruses are the hallmarks of their songs. They simply love to share their music. And for everyone listening it’s a pure joy. (Wheaton Aston Folk Festival 2002)