Mayor & James
Part of the August Bank Holiday music festival at The Retreat
We are really pleased that Mayor & James (Simon Mayor and Hilary James will playing at The Retreat on Sunday 29 August as part of our August Bank Holiday music festival.
‘One of Britain’s finest voices’
BBC Radio 4
‘One of the world’s leading mandolinists’
BBC Radio 3
‘A whole stream of mirthful anecdotes, blurry-fingered precision and sweetly sung blues, standards and folk songs’
The Glasgow Herald
‘A witty and captivating mix of folk, blues, swing and classical showstoppers, spiced with a unique brand of off-beat humour.’
The Guardian
‘Just fantastic to go and see live’
BBC Radio 3
‘Musicien-virtuose Simon Mayor surfe avec une telle maestria que chaque évocation est un veritable moment de jubilation.’
Trad Mag (France)
‘Sheer Musical Brilliance.’
BBC World Service
‘Left you feelin lik you were floatin on a peerie cloud somewhar.’
Shetland Times
‘Superb instrumentalists, Mayor is an acclaimed mandolin virtuoso, as well as a fine guitarist and fiddler, and James plays mandobass and guitar. Her elegant, articulate voice, however, is her greatest asset and a compliment to Mayor’s gentle, friendly baritone.’
Dirty Linen (USA)
