Virtuoso mandolin, sensational songs, hot swing fiddle and huge lashings of fun from Britain’s leading ‘hot-fingered mandolin virtuoso’ Simon Mayor, and silver-voiced songstress Hilary James.
It’s probably the diversity of their repertoire that surprises people most: from folk songs to Berlioz, blues, classical mandolin show-stoppers, swing fiddle, and maybe a couple of their own infamous comic songs. Oh, and Hilary might even manage a step dance if the wind’s in the right direction!
Just recently their shows have enjoyed some added literary spice with a pre-concert film and poetic excursions from their new book Of Death And A Banana Skin. Pepper it all with Simon’s unique brand of off-beat humour and Hilary’s honey-dripping voice for a massively entertaining evening not to be missed. Serious stuff – but don’t take it too seriously!
July 2022
Simon Mayor & Hilary James – guests of Reading Male Voice Choir
Sat 2nd July 2022 The Concert Hall Reading Town Hall, Blagrave St, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1QH
Tel: 0118 9606060 Tickets £10.00 – Concert 7:30pm
Simon Mayor & Hilary James with Janet Giraudo
Simon Mayor – MANDOLIN WORKSHOP WEEKEND
Hilary James & Janet Giraudo – ‘TWO SISTERS’ SONG WEEKEND
Mon 4th – Fri 8th July 2022 Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
Tel: 01984 618274 See https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/simon-mayor-mandolin-study-week/
Ben Walker, Simon Mayor, Hilary James, Janet Giraudo
Thur 7th July 2022 Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA44BD
Tel: 01984 618274 Tickets £12.00 – Concert 8:00pm
Simon Mayor and The Two Sisters (Hilary James & Janet Giraudo)
Sun 10th July 2022 Cholsey Pavillion Station Rd, Cholsey, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9PT
Tel: 01491 652295 Tickets £12.00 — Doors 7.00pm Concert 7.45pm
Simon Mayor & Hilary James
Tue 19th July 2022 Warkworth Memorial Hall, 40 Castle St, Warkworth, Northumberland NE65 0UN
Tel: 01665 711388 Tickets £15.00 — Doors:7:00pm Concert 7:30pm
Simon Mayor & Hilary James
Thur 21st July 2022 Crail Festival, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Westgate North, Crail, Fife, Scotland KY10 3RF
Tel: 0333 666 3366 Tickets £15.00 – Concert 8:00pm
Simon Mayor & Hilary James Musical Mystery Tour Family Show (matinee)
Fri 22nd July 2022 Crail Festival Kirk Hall, Marketgate South, Crail, Fife, Scotland KY10 3RF
Tel: 0333 666 3366 Tickets £5.00 – Matinee Concert 2:30pm to 3:30pm
For children of all ages, 4 – 104!
Simon Mayor & Hilary James
Sun 24th July 2022 Irnham Hall, Swinstead Road, Irnham, Grantham, Lincs NG33 4JD
Tel: 07801865780 On Line Tickets or on Door £12.00 – Concert 7:30pm
August 2022
Simon Mayor Afternoon Mandolin Workshop (1:00pm – 4:30pm)
Sat 13th Aug 2022 The Gather, The Ennerdale Centre, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria CA23 3AR
Tel: 0118 9268615 Ticket £35.00 Workshop Online Booking 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Simon Mayor & Hilary James (Evening concert)
Sat 13th Aug 2022 The Gather The Ennerdale Centre, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria CA23 3AR
Tel: 0118 9268615 Tickets £15.00 – Concert 7:00pm
October 2022
Simon Mayor ‘Mandolins At Settle’ Simon Mayor Mandolin Retreat (4 days)
Sun 16th – Thu 20th October. Falcon Manor, Skipton Rd, Settle, Nth Yorkshire BD24 9BD
Tel: 0118 9268615
