Vin's next gigs:Next weekend 3,4,5,September. Maltby, Fylde Festival and Wakefield. See the Gigs page for full information.

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Contact us at:
Home Roots Music Ltd.
52 Micklow Lane
Loftus
N. Yorks.
TS13 4JE



Links


People
Alan Reid & Rob van Sante - The official Alan Reid & Rob van Sante web site - contemporary, traditional and original folk music from scotland and beyond
Becky Taylor - Vin knew Becky as an eleven year old whistle player from Middlesbrough. "Now she is streets ahead of me" says Vin. Becky is one of the few female Irish pipers in England today and released her debut album in January 2003.
Bernie Parry - Bernie Parry wrote one of Vin's "Christmas hits", "Man Of The Earth". A song regularly requested from 1972 til today. More great songs to be found on his site.
Bob Fox - the man with the velvet voice - sleek site with loads of MP3s
Clive Carroll - Clive Carroll: Probably the best and most original guitar player and composer in Britain. - Acoustic Guitar Magazine
Emma Garbutt's Wedding - Vin's eldest daughter Emma, married Gareth Howells on June 6th 2009. See the fantastic slide show by Greg McGee.
Isambarde - Isambarde are a young three piece band from The Midlands. They are Vin's Special Guests at his concert on December 2nd 2004 at Middlesbrough Town Hall.
John Scott Cree - 'a musical never was but near miss'!
Kieran Halpin - Brilliant Irish singer/songwriter. Kieran writes intelligent, sensitive songs and gives a powerful, in your face performance.
Rosie Hardman - a big name on the folk scene in the 60's and 70's
The Whisky Priests - 5-piece formed in Durham in 1985 & led by twin brothers, Glenn & Gary Miller, who are big fans of Vin. Still going strong after 9 albums & over 1200 gigs!
Tomcatmusic - Tom McConville and Pauline Cato. fantastic duo
Vin's Facebook Page - This is a link to Vin's Facebook page. If you are not a member, you can sign up and 'Become a Fan' of Vin.
Vin's Myspace - Listen a number of Vin's tracks for free on this worldwide social network known as Myspace...
Vin's Ozzie Blog - Follow Vin's Australian tour with loads of up to date info and photos. Admirabley kept going by Stan Graham and Vin.
Winterwilson - a folk duo who perform their own songs, one of which Vin performs, called "Storm Around Tumbledown"





Music
folkimages - folk images site
Golden Days - Vin has a track on this compilation CD. All proceeds of sales of this CD go to raise money for The Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Last.FM - Vin's music online
Open mike acoustic night - The Station Hotel, Loftus, Cleveland. Open Acoustic Night every Thursday.
The National Forest Folk Club
www.folkandroots.co.uk - probably one of the best day-to-day guides to folk events in the UK
www.folking.com - 'a folking great site'! Packed with news, reviews, MP3s and much much more
www.folkmusic.net - The Living Tradition - Based in Scotland this foremost folk magazine covers news, views and comprehensive information from the U.K. folk scene. Distributed world wide
www.folktalk.co.uk - e-folk community
www.folktrax.com - CD shop based in Adelaide. A great source of Australian folk music





Equipment
WHISTLES - On stage Vin plays various whistles made by Tony Dixon. Tony Dixon Music Ltd. Unit4, Creative Court, Clovelly Road Ind Est. Bideford, Devon. EX39 3HN
www.fyldeguitars.com - Vin got one of the first Fylde guitars to be made in 1973 and he has been using Fylde guitars exclusively ever since.














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