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PETE HARRIS & MICK RYAN THIS MONDAY (26th March) AT THE RAILWAY FOLK CLUB AT THE ALMA ARMS, HIGHLAND RD. EASTNEY, PORTSMOUTH Pete Harris is well known in both folk and blues circles, while Mick is the originator of (and always a principal singer with) the series of Folk Operas culminating in The Voyage. Mick Ryan is known on the folk scene as a fine singer of traditional and original material. "Folk Roots" described him as "definitely the most underrated singer in the country". Pete Harris (guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, mandola, bass guitar, whistle) has worked with a number of successful bands including The New St. George and Bursledon Village Band and is also a fine solo performer. Mick and Pete have released six albums, "Drink up the Sun", "Another Place, Another Time", "The Widow's Promise", "Hard Season", "The Long Road" and "Something to Show" featuring the customary mix of Ryan originals and traditional songs. PETE HARRIS & MICK RYAN APPEAR AT THE RAILWAY FOLK CLUB, AT THE ALMA ARMS, HIGHLAND RD., EASTNEY, ON MONDAY 26th MARCH. DOORS OPEN AT 8 p.m. Tickets (£5) AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR 'Mick's distinctive talents are reiterated here: not only is he an idiomatic and deeply sensitive songwriter but also one of the very finest singers on the folk scene.....Mick is again blessed with spirited and well-judged accompaniments from the formidably talented Pete... ..This album's stamp of quality proudly proclaims that modern English folksong is well and truly alive and kicking.' (David Kidman 'Rock 'n Reel')