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Hatful of Rain

Hatful of Rain

Brighton

http://www.hatfulofrain.co.uk

Hatful of Rain are a British contempary folk group that combine powerful songwriting with musical flare, inspired by English, Celtic and American Roots styles.

Comprising Chloe Overton (lead vocals, guitar & mandolin), Phil Jones (upright bass, clawhammer banjo, vocals), Fred Gregory (mandolin, guitar, vocals) and James Shenton (fiddle) they combine Bluegrass, Americana and ‘old time’ elements, comprising both traditional and original material.

With the addition of Davies and Shenton the ‘Chloe Overton Project’ has gathered pace. These two fine musicians have added a rich instrumental dimension to the music – Fred’s guitar and mandolin have long been admired since his time with ‘Porchlight Smoker’ while James has an impeccable pedigree, both as a violinist with the Balanescu Quartet and a sometime member of The Crawfish Scrapers string band.

Phil Jones (bass and banjo) is the band’s bantering front man but the eye nor the ear never wander far from Chloe’s compelling onstage presence. Her soulful yet winsome vocal style bring out the best of the bluegrass and country repertoire but it is her own captivating songs that linger in the memory.

The Hatfuls use a single microphone approach to performing. This creates an intimate and engaging atmosphere characteristic of every Hatful show.

Hatful of Rain are: James Shenton - Fiddle ,Piano ,Whistle

Chloe Overton - Vocal, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo

Phil Jones - Double Bass, Banjo, Vocal

Fred Gregory - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocal

“The combination of mandolin, banjo, bass and fiddle is nigh on perfect“ - Spiral Earth.

“Songs that will make you dance and songs that will make you cry - get a chance to see them perform live“ - FATEA

“Hauntingly beautiful…I love it” - Bob Harris, Radio 2.
“The most melodic roots music you are likely to hear anywhere“ - Americanrootsuk.com

“Let-yourself-go, full-throttle foot-tapping music“ - The living tradition

“Styles change, combine and merge into one.... feels intimately old-fashioned“ - Folk Radio UK

Genre: Contemporary folk

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