Folk singer and guitarist based in Edinburgh, and a semi-finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2016.
My new single Hide Away is now out on bandcamp!
My debut album, On a Green Growing Tree, is also available as a digital download from bandcamp (where it is possible to listen to each track before purchase), or as a physical copy from ebay and the Captains Bar.
Hello! I am a self-taught guitarist and a trained singer who, though I thoroughly enjoy singing many kinds of music, focuses on folk and traditional music. I was also fortunate enough to be selected as a semi-finalist for the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2016.
I was first introduced to the world of folk music by hearing Joan Baez’s Plaisir D’Amour, which completely blew me away. I promptly bought more of her music and began investigating other songs I could learn. When I moved to Edinburgh from Birmingham, I befriended a whole load of other folkies who taught me many more songs, as well as the further joy the folk tradition can offer through singing with other people and sharing music with them.
I am also one half of folk duo Peerie Faeries.
If you would like to hear some examples of the songs I perform, please visit my songs page or my videos page.
My new single Hide Away is now out on bandcamp!
My debut album, On a Green Growing Tree, is also available as a digital download from bandcamp (where it is possible to listen to each track before purchase), or as a physical copy from ebay and Captains Bar.
If you would be interested in having me perform for your event please contact me at alice-dillon@outlook.com.
A mixture of solo folk and traditional songs, some a capella and some accompanied by guitar, On a Green Growing Tree is my debut album. It is available as a digital download from bandcamp (where it also possible to listen to each track before purchase), or as a physical copy from ebay and the Captains Bar.
Track List
Recorded live at Highbury Studio, Kings Heath, Birmingham, 5 January 2016.
Produced and engineered by Rob Peters – Waferthin Music Productions.
Photography and design by Aliza Razell (ummatiddle.com).
I am one half of duo Peerie Faeries, along with Elliot Parrott. We love singing in harmony on a mixture of traditional songs, covers, and originals written by either ourselves or our friends, in styles ranging from Scottish lullabies to American spirituals.
No upcoming performances.
Contact me at alice-dillon@outlook.com or use the form below:
The Red Lion Folk Club – 26.04.2016
Kings Heath Street Festival – 11.09.2016
Oxjam at One Trick Pony – 30.07.2016
The Platform at The Station – 28.07.2016
The Gunmaker’s Arms – 23.07.2016
Sarehole Mill – 17.07.2016
Bromsgrove Folk Festival – 10.07.2016
Bromsgrove Folk Festival – 09.07.2016
Two Towers Brewery – 10.06.2016
BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards – 30.01.2016
The Red Lion Folk Club – 06.01.2016
Two Towers Brewery – 23.10.2015
Bromsgrove Folk Club – 31.07.2015
Moseley Farmers Market – 25.07.2015
The Two Towers Brewery – 24.07.2015
Sarehole Mill – 19.07.2015
Bromsgrove Folk Festival – 09.07.2015
Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens – 28.06.2015
‘Alice Dillon is outstanding – reminds me of Joan Baez.’ – Robin Bailey (x)
‘Alice played at Sarehole Mill and her voice brought the place to a halt. She has the voice of an angel’ – Martin Mullaney (x)
‘Alice’s thirty minute support slot was the perfect warm up performance with her stunning cultured vocals showing an equilibrium effect whether being guided by a subtle acoustic accompaniment or excelling in stand-alone mode… Alice has already been recognised by judges in the BBC Young Folk Performer awards with a semi-final place and on the evidence of this short showcase is likely to receive further acclaim in the future.’ – (x)
‘A folk singer and guitarist with a fabulous voice and amazing presence.’ – (x)
‘[A] beguiling folk artist’ – The Two Towers Brewery (x)
‘All the acts today were great, but I have to point out that Alice had the voice of an angel ’ – (x)
‘Haunting, melodic, captivating… Alice will have you hooked!’ – The Two Towers Brewery (x)
@Darrencannan @AliceHDillon She’s great. She’s done a few gigs for us 🙂
— Two Towers Brewery (@TwoTowersAle) 28 April 2017
Moving lyrics from @AliceHDillon tonight ”…The truth of the world settled in ashes…a thousand young butterflies darkened the sun..”
— Darren Cannan (@Darrencannan) 27 April 2017
‘Alice Dillon…with crystal clear voice and guitar.’ – Kings Heath Residents Forum (x)
‘…the hauntingly beautiful songs of Alice Dillon‘ – (x)
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