The big man himself- first picked up a guitar
in the 60's and quickly learnt the folk songs of the day. Before too long he
started writng his own material and through the 70' s became a regular at folk
clubs across the South East. During this time he formed Dolphin Smile and
established himself as an accomplished performer, writer and singer. Late in
the 70's he made regular appearances with the seminal Kent folk band Skinners
Rats and became an expert country dance caller - a skill that is very much in
demand with a number of other bands. Over the last 20 years Ian has built on
his reputation as a brilliant singer and caller - he has appeared on radio and
TV (most recently on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast in 2005). In this band he
calls on the talents of 3 other people who also have years of experience on the
UK folk circuit
Steve Shorey - Steve started playing in 1965 and moved
into the UK pub and club circuit with various bands in the the early 1970's. He
migrated to the UK Folk scene in 1978 playing 100's of gigs with the duo Tall
Story alongside Merv Sterry. They appeared on BBC radio on a number of
occasions. From 1984 until the the early 1990's he worked with Colin Reece and
Ian Cutler. Although Ian Petrie and Steve knew each other from the 70's they
started a long running collaboration in 1993 and have worked togther ever
since. Steve combines acoustic and electric guitar playing across folk and rock
styles and has engineered and produced two solo instrumental albums. He loves
his guitars and his collection can be viewed at
www.steves-guitars.com
Ted Handley -Ted is part of a very musical family, both his brothers are
musicians and they come together in their own band called 'Triality' - they are
a fixture at the Broadstairs folk festival and have been performing there every
year sinxe 1986. Ted is a gifted accordian player larger than life and twice as
loud!!!. He has an encylopedic knowledge of country dance tunes, and will even
play some classical pieces if you ask him. Ted believes that modern technology
is the way foreword for accordians and to this end he plays a fully electric
instrument that allows him to play string, organ and even banjo parts with the
band
Vince Herbert -
Vince has played the bass guitar since he was very young - and as he is quite
old now that means a very long time !!!. He has worked with Ian for over 15
years and is without doubt one of the finest bass players from the South
East
Who are the Big Ian Petrie Band
?
Steve Shorey - Steve started playing in 1965 and moved
into the UK pub and club circuit with various bands in the the early 1970's. He
migrated to the UK Folk scene in 1978 playing 100's of gigs with the duo Tall
Story alongside Merv Sterry. They appeared on BBC radio on a number of
occasions. From 1984 until the the early 1990's he worked with Colin Reece and
Ian Cutler. Although Ian Petrie and Steve knew each other from the 70's they
started a long running collaboration in 1993 and have worked togther ever
since. Steve combines acoustic and electric guitar playing across folk and rock
styles and has engineered and produced two solo instrumental albums. He loves
his guitars and his collection can be viewed at
-Ted is part of a very musical family, both his brothers are
musicians and they come together in their own band called 'Triality' - they are
a fixture at the Broadstairs folk festival and have been performing there every
year sinxe 1986. Ted is a gifted accordian player larger than life and twice as
loud!!!. He has an encylopedic knowledge of country dance tunes, and will even
play some classical pieces if you ask him. Ted believes that modern technology
is the way foreword for accordians and to this end he plays a fully electric
instrument that allows him to play string, organ and even banjo parts with the
band