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Faustus

Now booking at www.alanbearmanmusic.co.uk

About Me

To pick up the gauntlet left by the late Dr Faustus, Paul Sartin and Benji Kirkpatrick have lured Saul Rose out of his semi-retirement from the folk scene and back into a pivotal role in what looks set to become a major force on the English roots scene.All three members have been instrumental in the English revival of the last ten years.
Saul Rose is one of the countrys best Melodeon players best known for his work with the Kings of Calicutt and Waterson: Carthy he continues to work with the ceilidh band Random but has been much missed on the concert circuit since his retreat to family life and pharmacy (career NOT recreation!). After 6 or 7 years, the good news is that he's back!
Paul Sartin is a hugely versatile musician counting Belshazzars Feast and Christchurch Cathedral Choir as well as Dr Faustus amongst his past bands! As well as working with Faustus he is an integral part of bellowhead lending oboe, fiddle, vocals and his inimitable jazz mc technique and dress sense to the group.
Also a key member of bellowhead, fretboard wizard Benji Kirkpatrick makes up the final third of Faustus. Recently Benji has lent his talents to the Mercury nominated Seth Lakeman, as well as the Oysterband Big Session and of course, Dr. Faustus, he also plays in his fathers ceilidh band Mr Gubbins Bicycle and is an acclaimed solo performer.
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Member Since: 9/29/2006
Band Website: faustusband.com
Band Members: Benji Kirkpatrick: Guitar, bouzouki and vocals
Paul Sartin: Fiddle, oboe and vocals
Saul Rose: Melodeons and vocals

Influences: The Sartin ancestry, all sorts of Kirkpatricks, Roses everywhere, Liza Carthy, Nic Jones, Martin Carthy, Jon and John, The Levellers, Led Zeppelin, Voice of the People, Mr Scruff, 60's folk revival, Norma Waterson, squeezebox players, guitar and bouzouki players, oboeists, fiddle players, morris dancing, The Band, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Hertfordshire and Hampshire and counties elsewhere too
Sounds Like: English Traditional Music.
Review of our first gig...
"We knew we were onto a winner. Anything involving Paul Sartin and Benji Kirkpatrick was bound to be well worth listening to - and with the excellent Saul Rose thrown in for good measure, how could it fail? In fact, Faustus exceeded even our highest expectations. The arrangements were crisp and musical; the material was by turns joyful and moving; the presentation was both exuberant and committed; but above all, the chemistry - the sense of connection with each other, the material and the audience created a rare and precious atmosphere, the memory of which will live with us for a very long time.First gig? These three were together in a previous life and long may they continue in this one!"
Sandy & Graham Ball. Folk at the Oak, Corsham

Record Label: Navigator Records
Type of Label: Indie