Brown Boots are due to play at the Brighton Acoustic Club tonight (Monday 4 March).
The duo consists of Will Allen on melodeon and Martin Clarke on fiddle. Their musical background is rooted in playing for dancing.
The tunes they play come from across England, Scotland and Ireland – and even further afield – and they promise soaring melodies, imaginative harmonies and enticing rhythm.
Will Allen is a multi-instrumentalist although his main focus is as a melodeon player and fiddler.
He was shortlisted for the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award competition in 2015 and is also a member of the ceilidh band Urban Folk Theory.
Martin Clarke’s musical roots are in the north east of England, stemming from his time studying at Durham University.
Although originally classically trained, he has a wealth of experience at playing for dancing. He also plays for the Silver Street Ceilidh Band and the Tower Ravens rapper sword dancers.
The pair can be found playing tonight from 8pm at the Brighton Acoustic Club at the Lord Nelson pub in Trafalgar Street in Brighton.
Admission is free, with the evening sponsored by Harvey’s Brewery and Hobgoblin Music.
The organisers said: “As always, floor singers are welcome.”
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