Damien Barber & Mike Wilson

With a combined forty years experience playing at folk clubs around the country, Damien Barber (Demon Barbers) and Mike Wilson (The Wilson Family), have a deep understanding of British folk and a wide repertoire at their fingertips - both of which haave marked them out as two of the “finest exponents of Traditional Song in the United Kingdom” (Magpies’ Nest). read more...

With such deep roots within the folk community it seems almost inevitable that the two would become close friends following their first meeting. In fact they eagerly pursued the friendship and as it strengthened so the singing began. Norfolk-born Damian Barber, provides his distinctive vocals to the outfit, plus his skills on the concertina and guitar leaving the youngest son of the Folk dynasty ’The Wilson Family’, Mike Wilson to boost the melody line with his finely tuned voice.

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album ’Under the Influence’, Damien and Mike were nominated for Best Duo in the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.