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The Wilson Family in session
The Wilson family consists of sister Pat and brothers Tom, Chris, Steve,
Ken and Mike, all members of the same family from Teesside in the North
East of England.
What people say...
"There`s a musical honesty about them that links past and present together.
They are among the people who go about singing traditional songs that move me -
which I really love, because that's what I try to do. But what appeals to me about them,
apart from their musical skill, is their honesty. They are what they are and do
what they do and say what they say and it's very direct and I love that.
They're not pretenders."
- Dick Gaughan
"The Northern Wilsonia - a vocal orchestra..."
- Peter Bellamy
"They have synthesised the qualities of all their major influences, which sets them
apart as one of the foremost harmony groups entertaining folk audiences today"
- Roy Harris
"Singing with the Wilson Family makes life a whole lot easier"
- Louis Killen
Latest News
One Night in Gateshead
8th January, 2012
with The Doonan Family, The Wilson Family, The Unthanks and The Elliotts
2nd March, 7:30pm
The Folkworks One Night in Gateshead concert series celebrates the tradition bearers of
the North East – the musicians who have played their part in the history of traditional
music in this region, nationally and internationally.
This concert brings together four towering families of folk, The Doonans, The Unthanks,
The Wilsons and The Elliotts – brought together to celebrate their own music and the 50th
anniversary of the Birtley Folk Club – founded by the Elliot family and serving as the
enduring thread that links these performers.
For more details visit the The Sage Gageshead website.