Mat Walklate

I play mainly harmonica & flute mostly in the fields of Irish traditional music & blues. I also sing and play the uilleann pipes & whistle and I write songs & tunes. At present I works with 3 Irish bands: The Sturdy Beggars, Congress & Shannagh and 2 blues bands: The Moochers & Depot. *My new traditional album, "Cold In April" is finished and availble now. Please see me site for more details* Press reaction to Cold In April:"..dazzling...outstanding" Danny Moore, Rock 'n' Reel. "Capital!" Flos Headford, Shreds And Patches. "..the Mancunian is a virtuoso.." Shelley Marsden, The Irish World. "..an excellent singer.." Susan Gedutis Lindsay, The Boston Irish Reporter. "..63 minutes of delicious quality." Tony Hendry, The Living Tradition. "The musicianship is just superb." Ali O'Brien, Folk North West. "..simply arranged but with enough embellishment to keep things interesting." Tom Nelligan, Dirty Linen. "..a wonderful, delicate feel for the time of the music.." Around Kent Folk.