THE NEW SCORPION BAND - TIM LAYCOCK

Tim is a folksinger, songwriter and actor. He has performed with Magic Lantern, The Albion Band and The Melstock Band, and played concertina in five productions at The National Theatre. As an actor-musician he has appeared in many productions at the Young National Trust Theatre, The Chichester Festival Theatre, Leicester Haymarket and the Old Vic. Acting roles have varied from the Gentleman Mouse in the Tailor of Gloucester to Jesus in The Passion. Tim has written and directed three plays and has collaborated on many more. He works regularly for The Lions Part and Theatre in the Downs.

vocals
duet concertinas
melodeon
harmonica
percussion

Tim is a specialist in the songs, traditions and dialect of the West Country, and the poetry and prose of William Barnes and Thomas Hardy. He often gives solo recitals and he appears regularly in schools, performing traditional music and storytelling. His extensive repertoire of folksong forms the basis of the material for The New Scorpion Band.

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