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Little Johnny England is an English folk-rock band which originates out of the Oxford/Banbury/Northampton section of England. Formed in 1999, the band takes its name from a traditional playground song from Moulton in Northamptonshire. At the foundation of their music is the traditional mix of squeeze box and fiddle that is balanced by a strong rhythm section and a slide guitarist. The combination of instruments and music style creates a unique Folk Rock sound that is drawn from English musical roots.
The group is made up of 5 very talented musicians. Band members include Gareth Turner on Melodeons, PJ Wright on Slide Guitar and Vocals, Guy Fletcher on Fiddle, Miranda Sykes on Bass and Ex-Albion Band drummer Trevor Foster. Each of the musicians that make up this refreshing band have long standing roots in the UK Folk tradition; however, the band joke about rescuing PJ from the Rock scene. Their music is primarily made up of original compositions created by band members: most of the instrumental pieces are penned by Gareth and Guy, while PJ contributes many of the lyrical pieces.
The band have performed at many festivals and concerts throughout the UK, Europe and America, and have gathered an impressive following. Playing English traditional music and many original tunes and songs within a rock framework, Little Johnny England have gained a reputation for providing an excellent evening's entertainment.
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