With his acoustic guitar and stunning voice, Roger Davies is one of the most exciting singer-songwriters to emerge from the West Yorkshire folk scene in many years.
Roger Davies has crafted his skills into something impressive, direct and deceptively uncluttered and is one of the most exciting singer-songwriters to emerge from the West Yorkshire folk scene in many years.
After opening shows for artists such as Cara Dillon, Alex Lloyd and Harvey Andrews, Roger Davies now performs his own sold-out shows at folk clubs and festivals across the country.
His albums have been released to a flurry of good reviews, making him a talent to watch as he emerges to great acclaim in the folk scene.
Roger has played at the Black Swan Folk Club in York, Uppermill Folk Club, The Red Shed in Wakefield and the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield. His festival appearances include the Towersey, Shepley, Crawley, Wath, Holmfirth, Ashover, Stainsby and Birds Edge Folk Festivals.
The Marsden Jazz Festival gave Roger the opportunity to appear as the special guest of the nationally acclaimed poet Simon Armitage. Roger has also performed in concert with Bernard Wrigley and John Tamms and Barry Coope.
As a thoroughly professional, endearing and engaging live performer, Roger is available for club and festival bookings, as well as for private functions.
Roger Davies is perfect for: Weddings, birthdays, folk events, festivals, folk festivals, hotel and restaurant entertainment, dinners, private functions
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Testimonials
“The best I’ve seen in twenty years – If I had a torch I’d throw it to him.” Harvey Andrews
“Defiantly “northern”, yes, but certainly not trash. Roger’s a West Yorkshire (Brighouse-born) singer-songwriter who engages your attention straight away with his easy, unassuming, captivatingly relaxed performing style and his knack for finding musical poetry in purely local places, stories and references. It’s been said that if anyone can make Huddersfield seem beautiful, then it’s Roger!” David Kidman
“There is potentially a huge talent emerging in our midst: Roger Davies. His new songs tell of the ordinariness of life in Huddersfield, amongst other things, all delivered with extraordinary, understated humour and delightful turns of phrase… a great future ahead” Joe Grint, Tykes News
