British-Canadian songsmith Tim Readman has developed his own definitive style and sensibility that incorporates a genuine feel for traditional music with a rare ability to play in many contemporary styles. He has an infectious sense of humour and a real ability to engage an audience. His energetic and personable style makes him a superb MC and front man. As a band leader he can transform his solo repertoire into a driving danceable concoction. He also has an extensive repertoire covering everything from original and traditional folk songs to The Beatles and Chuck Berry to Steely Dan and Madonna. He can entertain in any setting, from concert hall to campfire.
"...a guitarist, singer and songwriter with a large repertoire of varied material and a well-honed sense of humour...capable of playing unplugged to a rapt audience in a small folk club or cranking it up and blasting the audience into a dancing frenzy at a folk festival or nightclub." Celtic Connection
Emerging from the same North-Eastern English folk scene as Jez Lowe, Vin Garbutt, and Bob Fox he earned a reputation as an outstanding songwriter, guitarist, singer and interpreter of traditional and contemporary folk songs. Since moving to Canada he has emerged from a varied musical background as a folk singer with strong and binding cultural roots. With his first solo CD Into the Red, he became recognised as an original songwriter. The 11 tracks that comprise that CD showcase his ability to write and perform traditional-sounding songs as well as those with a more contemporary flavour. He is scheduled to go into the studio soon to start work on his next CD.