Praa Sands Community Centre presents an evening of Americana from four of Cornwall’s finest musicians – Songs from the Folk, Country Blues & Country Rock genres, with rich vocal harmonies, superb musicianship, and inspired by the likes of John Prine, CSN, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, Ry Cooder, Hank Williams III, Rick Nelson, John Fogerty, Bob Dylan, Lowell George, Arthur ‘Blind’ Blake and many more!

“Good rootsy stuff, with good sounds & classic tunes – really well played” (Albert Lee)

The Hoodle was formed around 10 years ago and the four members have many years of touring, performing & recording experience under their belts, including collaborations with singer-songwriters such as Ralph McTell, Al Stewart & Kirsty MacColl, and touring careers with stadium acts such as the Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Pink Floyd & Eric Clapton.

STEVE TURNER: Played in various touring bands as a bassist, but after seeing Jimi Hendrix play live in 1967, was inspired to take up the guitar, becoming an accomplished slide, steel, electric & acoustic guitarist.. During his touring & recording career, he has played with Kirsty MacColl, Ralph McTell, Pete Murphy, Lloyd Green, Billie Jo Spears, and the Bucket Boys with Willie Wilson & Tim Renwick, among many others.

WILLIE WILSON – DRUMS/PERCUSSION, MANDOLIN, VOCALS: An original member of Cochise who produced 2 albums for United Artists (1970/71), he then went on to become the permanent drummer with Quiver who released 2 albums for Warner Bros Records (1971/72) before joining forces with Iain & Gavin Sutherland. Between 1973 & 1978 the Sutherland Brothers & Quiver released 6 albums including the hit single "Lying in the Arms of Mary”. After SBQ, Willie worked with the touring version of Pink Floyd, performing on the concerts and film sound track of “The Wall”, as well as playing on David Gilmour’s first solo album and on the most recent “On an Island”. He has also performed with Lonnie Donegan, Syd Barrett, Hank Wangford, Al Stewart, Joe Brown, Ralph McTell & on various other sessions & tours.

EMMA SPIRES – ELECTRIC/DOUBLE BASS, VOCALS: Studied classical guitar, then moved to bass. She has played on the Cornish music circuit since age 14, performing with bands of various genres including Country, Blues, Rock, Folk & Gypsy Jazz. Emma was part of the band Blues Connection who played supports for Wilko Johnson and Little Feat. She has also played bass on three UK tours with Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett from Little Feat, along with Phil Beer of Show Of Hands.

TIM RENWICK – ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC GUITARS, VOCALS: A massive career history as a live concert performer, recording artist and top session guitarist. Career highlights include chart success with the Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, extensive tours with Roger Waters, Pink Floyd, Al Stewart, Elton John, Mike & the Mechanics, and a 74-date tour with the Eric Clapton Band, which included the 1985 Live Aid concert from Philadelphia.