Double Bill with Kerr Fagan Harbron
   Cecil Sharp House, 17th October 2009.

"As always exquisite in every sense of the word. How we all play in our dreams....." "Beautifully polished and note-perfect but with all the spirit and dance of traditional music" "A wonderful new presentation nof our traditionoal music. Brilliant!"

   House concert, South Woodchester, 16th October 2009.

"So uplifting and refreshing - you are brilliant."

   House concert, Chilson, 15th October 2009.

"Wonderful evening, fantastic music, such fine interweaving."

   House concert, Riding Mill, 13th October 2009.

"You go from strength to strength! Many congratulations - I so much enjoyed it." "Exciting, sensitive, powerful, with extraordinary arrangements that multiply the musicians by 4. Stepping stones was brilliant - fantastic percussive striking exchanges - more please!"

   House concert, Berrier, 11th October 2009.

"What an exciting, original sound and such infectious energy as well." "A perfectly balanced ensemble of talent and enjoyment, long may you keep playing!" "A great way to spend an afternoon. Would love to repeat the experience!" "Just wonderful. Have never heard anything like it."

   Hungarton Village Hall, 10th October 2009.

"Spellbinding - of another world."

   Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth, 9th October 2009.

"Oh my goodness, what can I say? Wonderful... speechless" "Beatiful music - countryside, history - favourite elements - loved the 1st track [Frenchy Set] very much indeed!" "The music was cool" "Thank you for giving us such joy and helping us to move inwardly. Really lovely." "An absolute treat, joyful, really joyful."

   Double bill with Kerr Fagan Harbron
   Bridgwater Arts Centre, 8th October 2009

"Loved the music. Very inventive and accomplished. I would much prefer it if you didn't sit with your back to the audience." "We love you sitting in a circle and playing off each other." "What a treat! Wow!

   Digby Memorial Hall, 7th October 2009.

"As exciting as the first bird songs in spring! Brilliant." "Inspired - such energy and enthusiasm!"

   Matthews Hall, Topsham, 6th October 2009.

"Finding it impossible to sit still!" "Loved the vitality and the originality, wonderful." "Another wonderful evening in the moment."

   Electric Palace, Bridport, 4th October 2009.

"Hey - certainly made my heart sing." "A lovely, peaceful experience. Sitting in the round was a bit like listening to good music in your living room!" "So accomplished and so joyful - thank you very much. P.S. Loved your dancing shoes."

   Wiltshire Music Centre, 2nd October 2009.

"Close playing, close group and so cheerful! Thank you for such an absorbing evening." "The non-stop communication, movement and sense of joy was absolutely lovely. Thank you!" "Totally exquisite - lovely to see such fine musicianship!" "Sublime stuff."

   Bath International Festival, 4th & 5th June 2009.

"What a delight to listen and watch - so energetic and uplifting. Thank you for beautiful playing. Awesome passion."

   Kings Place, April 18th 2009

"What a brilliant ensemble! Wonderful music making." "Welcome to London. A real joy to listen to you all. Come back soon!"

   Chippenham Folk Festival, May 24th 2008

"Wow!" "What a wonderfully vital, resourceful beast the string quartet proves to be! This mix of sonorities can't be beat, really; and the musicianship of each and every one of you satisfies - or should - the toughest of critics. You play beautifully." "I loved the playful precision of your rhythms, and the column of sound that rose up from the middle of the square. Thank you!"

   Ridgway Hall, Langport, May 22nd 2008

"Absolutely loved it. Fascinating to hear the traditional quartet instrumentation playing different (non-classical) sounds. Hurrah!" "A real fix of string sound with a fabulous set of tunes (trad and ultra new) - all must last for aeons!"

   West Barn, Bradford on Avon, May 20th 2008

"You were superb. That you are creating new tunes inspired by the landscape is thrilling to me - new songlines!"

   House concert, Hartley Wintney, May 19th 2008

"Captivating! A tapestry of sound." "I was very moved by Copernicus; generally the music has a haunting quality about it appealing directly to the deeper emotions." Thank you for a feast of strings - most enjoyable with some haunting passages." "Exquisite - in every sense of the word - taking traditional music into totally new and extremely tasteful areas" "The musical equivalent of Thai food - fresh, delicious, surprising - and the moment you finished, I wanted more! Looking forward to the next time..." "Well done - a very special evening with an intimate atmosphere. Such a treat!"

   Little Chesterford, May 18th 2008

"Absolutely wonderful - we expected it to be good, but this exceeded our best hopes." "Thank you pimp-a-bumfit times!" "Never seen anything quite like this before - wonderful! V. inspiring. Fantastic interaction between players." "I didn't think I would enjoy it, but I was wrong. Congratulations."

   House Concert, The Moore's House, May 17th 2008

"A lovely intimate evening and a joy to see and hear such wonderful musicianship at close quarters. Amazing talent and rapport. Thank you and very best wishes!" "A treat for the soul! A joyous and inspirational evening we shall remember always." "Just brilliant - shivers up and down my spine." "It was just like a Thomas Hardy novel, travelling musicians playing in a thatched cottage. Beautiful playing with excellent dynamics and interesting seating arrangements." "Beautiful instruments. Beautiful music. Beautifully played by beautiful musicians."

   House concert, Diss, May 16th 2008

"Absolutely wonderful - a string quartet playing the f-word!" "A really special, emotional experience - 4 as 1!" "Splendid stuff - a real treat!"

   House concert, Leigh, May 12th 2008

"You built landscapes in the room in front of us, some with sun on old stone and some with mist drifting in the valleys. Many thanks." "What a longing to dance! Beautiful life in your music!"

   Jubilee Hall, Winsham, 11th 2008

"A glorious evening and one of a handful that we get to experience that feed your soul." "...beautifully meditative and refreshing. Dive into it and swim!"

   Allendale Village Hall, May 9th 2008

"We are enthused! Many thanks for a nice gig. Keep circling!" "Very emotional and sublime. Thank you for an uplifting evening. Just lacking somewhere to dance!" "Your playing evoked so many memories - thank you!" "Truly mesmerising, wonderful! Really excellent; beautiful and inspiring."

   St Nicholas Church, May 6th 2008

"Great fun of the very best kind - thank you for sharing it!" "It's wonderful to hear such a range of music played so well, modern and traditional - and it sounds so fresh and alive. Love your sound. Love the energy!"

   Home Farm Recording, August 21st 2007

"What an utterly delightful evening!" "A superb evening, wonderful rhytms and tunes and real harmony in an exicting quartet, thank you!" "Yan tan tethera methera... this sounds familiar... green and orange SILVER and GOLD and bottle green... I saw so many colours when you were playing... Thank you!"

   Priory Barn, Bradford on Avon, May 27th 2007

"Your music is so beautiful and your communication together fabulous - a quartet so without ego you didn't even introduce yourselves!"

   Fiddles on Fire @ The Sage Gateshead, April 27th 2007

"Superb, beautiful experience" "A wonderful night"

   House Concert, Nailsworth, December 14th 2006

"I felt it was a real privilege listening to your vibrant music in such a lovely setting" "You played together like one instrument and created beautiful harmonies and exciting rhythms." "The most delightful evening I have spent for a long, long time. Your lovely playing and energy was wonderful and I just sat there and thought I couldn't imagine being anywhere better" "The joie de vivre shines through and I love the way this is a living tradition" "What a wonderful evening. Music full of pictures and bounce!"

   House Concert, Chilson, December 13th 2006

"A wonderful evening of spontaneous music-making. You so obviously loved what you were doing and there was a palpable 'good-feeling' atmosphere from an enthralled audience. May you go from strength to strength." "Moving, and inspiring - you play so beautifully together." "Lovely music with so many possibilities - hope to hear you again soon" "Absolutely fantastic! Loved every minute & could have gone on listening to you for hours! Very special evening." "Wonderful playing - wanted to dance."

   Mayflower Folk Club, December 12th 2006

"Brilliant, very unusual and lovely to hear. Never heard cello played so quickly."

   Norwich Arts Centre, December 11th 2006

"That was amazing, you have to come back again." "Very uplifting. A real pleasure. Thanks for coming to Norwich!" "Excellent set! Come again." "Now I like morris tunes!"

   Burnlaw, December 8th 2006

"Loved every minute of it. Keep playing." "Rhythms-colours-dance on a dark December evening. Glad I came - thank you!" "Lovely to see you playing! What a great evening!"