Issy & David Emeney with Kate Riaz

Issy’s reputation as a top class melodeon player and composer of some of the finest songs and tunes you’ll hear is well established, marrying stunning melodies with utterly captivating stories, that draw the listener right in. "A first rate tunesmith, a fine melodeon player and a songwriter deserving of our complete admiration" - Andy Kershaw. 

With a love of the material evident in David’s warm and clear vocals they accompany themselves mainly on melodeon, cello and guitar with a rare lyrical skill that makes this rising trio one of the most engaging bands on the folk scene today.

For cello lovers, this will be a welcome return to Folk Union of the brilliant Kate Riaz who appeared with Dave Swarbrick earlier this year.  You won’t see cello played like this anywhere else on the folk scene!

"Songs full of gentility and grace"
fRoots

"Make sure you see them - you won’t bedisappointed"
EDS Magazine

Listen to Issy & David Emeney with Kate Riaz

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