Dave Gibb

A return visit from this superb singer and guitarist – and not before time! Dave describes himself as a ‘left-handed, balding, middle-aged songwriting folky from Scotland’s highest village’, which sums up many aspects of him, but doesn’t tell you how extraordinarily good he is at what he does. And it’s not easy to decide what he’s best at. A wonderful storyteller in song, whether it’s traditional or modern songs from other writers, or his own brilliantly-crafted compositions, from the sublime to the ridiculous (he likes a giggle, he says); a superb guitarist with a style as distinctive as it is effective, whether it be blues, ragtime, fingerstyle or jazz; a warm, earthy voice suited to varied subject matter and mood; and an ability to reach out to his audience with a sense of humour and timing that leaves them both totally absorbed and rolling in the aisles – in many cases at the same time. If, like one of his audience members, you wish to find ‘step out with a renewed sense of well-being and a silly grin’ on your face, what you need is an evening with Dave Gibb!