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the passing fancy

About Me

'the passing fancy' is Paul Batesons musical project; wonderfully engaging folk tales of booze and the mess that usually follows... but with a distinct and unique charm. Lost loves and regrets but always sung with a smile.
Wth his acoustic guitar, harmonica and footstomping, and trusty pal Hywel Roberts on Double Bass by his side, 'the passing fancy' is always a fun live spectacle!!Good time, fun time music.
He knows hes not setting the world on fire, but hopes to at least make it laugh and smile.
'the passing fancy' has his records released by GeekPie Records
Now Available: The new Single by 'The Passing Fancy'. Old skool upbeat folk with a twist of charm and self deprication, the passing fancy has created his most fully realised work yet. 'Talking Sense Blues' is a musically dense yet direct denial to a girl who just wont leave him alone. Dont we all have that problem? And equally impressive B-side 'Suburban Lovesick Blues' sees Mr Fancy thoughtfully looking back on love gone a-stray... in the most upbeat, foot stomping manner possible. The single also comes with an exclusive live take of Folk Standard 'Rambler Gambler, which is really quite beautiful. Its available here for just £2, including your postage x
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Member Since: 07/03/2007
Band Members: Paul Bateson - Guitar/Harmonica/Whistles/Vocals

Hywel Roberts - Double Bass/Vocals

Dan Hayes - Handclaps/Percussion

Dean Freeman - Occasional Bass/Melodica/Percussion
Sounds Like: Here, we have a genuine corker The Passing Fancy's "I Feel Great" may be whimsical, but this tune lends the lie to anyone casually dismissive of singer songwriters with trademark guitar and harmonica. There's a wry humour and raw honesty here that sounds like it could keep your interest for far more than one or two novelty tunes
Leeds Music Scene - Alexander Rennie

Paul Bateson is The Passing Fancy and his up-tempo acoustic folk is a barrel of fun. Playing his harmonica well and just enough to create a melancholy tale of feeling great, especially when “touched down there, woo hoo!!”
The Beat Surrender - Sascha Boehm
Record Label: GeekPie Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Gig review 26th Novemeber 2007@Escobar

The Passing Fancy @Escobar 26th November 2007 The Passing Fancy aka Paul Bateson brings his folk tales of drunkeness and good times to the Escobar. He opens with The Parting Glass one of his old folk...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:08:00 GMT

Video - Henry Boons 24th June 2007

Heres a little video of me!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOd1zxrXYAU
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:21:00 GMT