2010 festival – Vic Ellis one man band
Dec 26th, 2009 by admin
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Vic Ellis has been developing his wonderful one man band act for over 30 years, and simultaneously plays up to 20 instruments including, melodeon, whistles, drum and tommy talker.
Vic has played at a large variety of events and venues in Britain and abroad, including the South of England and Kent County shows, Aintree Grand National, opening ceremonies at Bolton Wanderers’ Ground, and the Guinness Book of Records Museum in Taiwan, a TV advertisement in Japan, and a feature film in Hungary – so we’re very lucky to have him here in Frittenden.
The idea of becoming a one man band first attracted Vic when he heard Ken Stubbs’ recordings of an earlier one man band, Albert Farmer of Lingfield, and later developed his repertoire and methods through association with traditional singers and musicians, notably in the Yorkshire and County Durham areas.
Vic’s repertoire is varied but loosely based on traditional songs, dance tunes and Music Hall.
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