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Toein’ in the Dark

Toein' in the Dark

About Me

From Buddy Holly and Bessie Smith, to traditional and contemporary songs and ballads, the acoustic sounds of Toein’ in the Dark cross a broad spectrum of musical tastes and styles.
With a philosophy of "if we like it, we'll play it", Andrew, Carmel, Bob and Jen have an infectious enthusiasm for their music, presenting enjoyable, stimulating and lively musical entertainment. Their use of guitar, fiddle, accordion, piano, whistle, mandolin and djembe, combined with strong vocals and harmonies, gives them an unusual, distinctive and dynamic style which lends itself to a diverse range of material.
Since their formation in 1994 the band has gained a wide experience playing at a variety of venues ranging from folk clubs, festivals, shows, pubs and private functions to their acclaimed performances at the Buxton Opera House and on the Arts for Life Stage at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004. Their CD, Such A Long Way Back Home, has also featured on BBC TV.
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Member Since: 2/6/2008
Band Website: toeininthedark.co.uk
Band Members:
Jenny Fox (piano, accordion, vocal harmony)

Andrew Hoult (vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin)

Bob Meakin (fiddle, mandolin, drum, vocal harmony)

Carmel O'Toole (vocals, whistle, recorder)
Influences: Jenny: My Mum and Dad, my late husband Malcolm Fox, Bob Davenport & The Rakes, Christy Moore, The Copper Family, The Carter Family, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Buttons & Bows and all the great Irish bands, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Mozart and many more
Andrew: My Mum and Dad, Ray Hearne, Josh White, Billie Holliday
Bob: Sugar Cane Harris, Dave Swarbrick
Carmel: Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday, Judy Garland, Roy Orbison, The Clancy Brothers, Dusty Springfield, Bruce Springsteen
Sounds Like: Toein' in the Dark
such a long way back home

Arrival/Midnight Special (Andersson & Ulvaeus/Huddie Ledbetter)
Broken Things (Julie Miller)
They Can't Take That Away From Me (Gershwin & Gershwin)
I Wish It Would Rain (Nanci Griffith)
A Song For Ireland (Phil Colclough)
Flatbush Waltz/Tam Lin (Andy Statman/Davey Arthur)
Across The Borderline (Ry Cooder/Jim Dickinson/John Hiatt)
Doh Ray Me (Woody Guthrie)
Down & Out Blues (Jimmy Cox)
Larwood (John Young)
Please Please Me (Lennon/McCartney)
Gulf Coast Highway (James Hooker/Nanci Griffith/Danny Flowers)
I Used To Be A Blues Singer (Andrew Hoult)
The Days Of '49 (Traditional)
Steelworks Game (Keith Jones)
Such A Long Way Back Home (Andrew Hoult)
Record Label: Gherkin (own label)
Type of Label: None