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Richard Wirdnam and Steve Faulkner at Wimborne Folk Club, Cafe at Allendale Community Centre

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About Steven

I'm a Trad and Contemporary Folk and associated genres performer on Fiddle, GDAD Bouzouki and Vocals based in Poole, Dorset.

Fiddler

Poole

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Steve is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist steeped in the musical traditions of the British Isles. Best known for up tempo Celtic tunes and haunting, sympathetic accompaniments to songs, Steve is also adept on bouzouki and bodhran.

Steven

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5 out of 5

Appreciated Steve's prompt communication & his great performance. Thank you

Reply from Steven

9 months ago

Thank you for your kind words Gill. I really enjoyed the performance. Here's hoping that I can return again in the future.

5 out of 5

Steve Faulkner is an extremely skilled and versatile folk musician. His fiddle playing is very impressive and his live performances never fail to engage the audience.

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Steven's Song list

Little Hut/Whiskey Before Breakfast

Wildwood

Albion Sunrise

Blackjack Davy

Bear Dance/Estampie

Golden Golden

She Moved Through the Fair

Oak & Ash & Thorn

Blackjack Davy

Jump at the Sun

Ride On

Lady of Autumn

4 Crowns

Spanish Ladies

Yankee Clipper

Haul Away Joe

Kerry Polkas

Tom Paine's Bones

Galway Farmer

Galway Girl

Raglan Road

Widow's Promise

Star of the County Down

Sweetness of Mary/Captain Campbell

Dennis Murphy/John Ryan's Polka

White Hare

The Oak

Wildwood

The Butterfly

The Handfasting

Lark in the Clear Air

King of the Faries

Dark Island

Ashokan Farewell

Ride On

Ordinary Man

Golden Golden

Miss Rowan Davies

Calum’s Road/Spike

Rosehip

Plaxty Irwin

Just as the Tide was flowing

Si Bheag Si Mohr

Jump at the Sun

Old Maui

Lady Franklin's Lament

White Squall

Lock keeper

Rise Again

Cousin Jack

Blue Cockade

Irish Rover

Dirty Old Town

Rainy Night in Soho

Eglantine

Inisheer/Michael Turners

Row on

Haul Away Joe

Fire Marengo

South Australia

Over the Hills

Highland Cathedral

Ye Jacobites by Name

Bonnie Lass of Fyvie

Flowers of Edinburgh

Cock O’ The North

Loch Lomond

Scotland the Brave

Caledonia

Calum's Road

Glasgow Spike

Merry Blacksmith/Mason's Apron

Lark in the Morning/Athol Highlanders

Blackjack Davy

Mingulay Boat Song

High Germany

Seven Curses

Black is the Colour

Mary Ellen Carter

The Creel

Country Roads

One Green Hill

Whisky is the Life of Man

Widow's Promise

Hog Eye Man

Lowlands Low

100 Pipers

Marie's Wedding

The Wedding Reel

The Handfasting

Bonnie Dundee

Auld Lang Syne

John Barleycorn

After Hours

The Cullien

Now Westlin Winds

Farewell to Aberdeen/Teribus

Dashing White Sergeant

Rights of Man/Clip go the Shears/Kafoozalum

Barrett's Privateers

Golden Golden

Over the Hills

Steven's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£187.50
Up to 1 hour	£225
Up to 2 hours	£275
Up to 3 hours	£312.50

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Ceilidh, Country, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk

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Instruments:

Fiddle, Bouzouki, Voice (Baritone)

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Private event, Theatre / Show, Burns night, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event

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Other skills:

Fluent improviser, Accompanist, Sound technician, Instrumental teaching

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