Who is Tim Edey?
Tim Edey is without doubt one of the finest guitar and melodeon players in the world. A true master of his craft, he also excels on a whole bunch of other instruments, including piano, banjo and whistles. He’s got a pretty great singing voice too. As proof of his all round accomplishment he won the ‘BBC Radio 2 Musician of the Year’ in 2012. Not too shabby!
The roll call of top talent with whom Tim has worked is as impressive as it is extensive, so here’s some highlights: The Chieftains, Dougie Maclean, Christy Moore, Eddi Reader, Shane McGowan, Ry Cooder, Paul Brady, Sharon Shannon, Julie Fowlis, Capercaillie, Michael McGoldrick, Mary Black, Natalie MacMaster, Altan, Brendan Power, Mike Harding and so many more…..
Tim has appeared on Later with… Jools Holland many times plus many other international TV and radio shows.
Quite a big deal then.
Why bring him to Colonsay?
A wee quote from Colin Irwin of fRoots should tell you exactly why we’re bringing Tim to Colonsay this year: “Tim Edey is brilliant – in every which way. As a guitarist, he has few peers. As a box player, he’s a magician. As a character he’s off the scale.”
Expect Tim’s concert to be a magical hour of contrasting genres of music, including folk, jazz, blues, celtic and world music. The combination of beautiful chorus songs and Tim’s unique warm charisma almost guarantees audience participation. A spellbinding mix of musical virtuosity coupled with bucket loads of fun will make for a fine Ceòl Cholasa concert. We can’t wait!
When can I see him?
Just let us consult with our faithful, super reliable, trusty Ceòl Cholasa Crystal Ball™. This baby never lets us down….
Ah. Well. There seems to be some kind of…. Just going to give it another shake….. Right. That should be it now…. Nope, still blank…. Maybe if we….. Or perhaps…. Surely turning it off and on again will work…..
Ah forget it. The fact is we just don’t know for sure. A concert on Friday night does seem the most likely. Maybe a wee reprise on Saturday afternoon. We’ll let you know as soon we do….
How do I get to see him?
By purchasing a ticket of course! Festival passes for Ceòl Cholasa 2020 are £100 and gains you entry to all the concerts in the hall, the stomping late night Ceòl Ceilidh and the workshops. It also entitles you to a seat at hotel gigs (though this is strictly first come, first served).
Remember, Ceòl Cholasa is a limited, bijou event. It’s best to purchase your ticket as soon as possible as then you can rest assured that you will be one of a maximum of only 250 people attending the best wee music fest in the west!