Tim Laycock (concertina, melodeon, vocals, dancing master)
is a folksinger, songwriter and actor. He has performed with Magic Lantern, The Albion Band and The Melstock Band and has played concertina in five productions at The National Theatre. As an actor-musician he has appeared in many productions at The National Trust Theatre, The Chichester Festival Theatre, Leicester Haymarket and the Old Vic. Tim has written and directed three plays and has collaborated on many more. He works regularly for The Lions Part. Tim is a specialist in the songs, traditions and poetry and prose of William Barnes and Thomas Hardy. He often gives solo recitals and appears regularly in schools, performing traditional music and storytelling. His concertina playing was heavily featured in the film The Shipping News. Tim is a founder member of The New Scorpion Band.

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