Meet the Band

Mat Walklate

Professional musician lead singer / songwriter / harmonica / flute / whistle, playing mainly Irish Traditional music, Blues, and Jazz.

British Blues-Harmonica Champion 1992.

Teacher of harmonica and NW secretary of the National Harmonica League.

Considerable recording experience including two albums as lead singer with blues band 'The Moochers'

Presented Blues-based workshops in High Schools in the North-West and some based on Irish Traditional music in High and Primary schools.

Led singing workshops at the Lowry Centre, Salford.

Member of the Musicians Union, the Performing Rights Society, the National Harmonica League and the British Blues Connection.

Pete Wherry

Professional keyboard player / vocalist / composer with extensive experience of Irish Traditional music, Blues, Soul, Jazz and Reggae.

A former member of the management board of Inner City Music responsible for saving the Band on the Wall as a live venue and developing musical education through Musicroots.
Administrator and performer of Patrick's Progress an educational workshop linking Ireland's music to its historical, geographical and cultural features.

Tutor on reggae outreach workshops for Musicroots.

Recorded live Irish sessions for BBC Radio, live Jazz session for Granada TV and produced a 12” dance single.

Steve Landin

Professional fiddle player / double bass player playing all kinds of Irish, Scottish, American and Eastern European music.

Three times winner of the national fiddle competition at the Edale Bluegrass Festival.

Recorded numerous albums and several live sessions for BBC Radio and Granada TV.