Alistair Goodwin Band
The Alistair Goodwin Band will be performing on Saturday 1st August. The band members are as follows:
- Alistair Goodwin – Guitar, Vocal
- Nigel Rippon – Cello
- Age Gould – Cajon
- Nigel Davies-Patrick – Bass
Nominally acoustic but with a well-honed electrifying edge, Alistair’s enormously dynamic writing and delivery ranges from hard-driven energy to heart-breaking pin-dropping passages. With a band entirely focussed on making the absolute most of his skills, prepare to witness them frequently bringing tears to the eyes of his captivated audience.
“This band has been stunning large festival audiences for years with their seemingly ‘out of nowhere’ performances of instantly loveable, heartbreaking original compositions. The dedication of those ‘in the know’ is fervent. The awe of those who discover them by chance is consistent.”
Their driven bluesy-folk-rock sound will leave you thinking of a distinctly rootsy brew of distilled Nick Drake, Jackie Leven and early Led-Zep. Leave that in an appropriately fire-branded, whisky-seasoned barrel to mature for several decades, and you won’t be too far off the mark. Who doesn’t want to be there when that gets cracked open?
We are delighted that the full band line up, the Alistair Goodwin Band, are performing. However Alistair frequently performs as a solo artist. To illustrate the diversity, the video below is from a solo performance.
Since first picking up a guitar at the age of three the instrument has held a lifelong fascination for Alistair. His love of acoustic music has led him to play with an extremely wide range of musicians from street performers to the classically trained.
“Powerful vocals and mastery of the guitar make this guy a must see.”
“A unique and wholly original talent and after having seen him play live on a number of occasions, including a session on the programme, I’m very happy to confirm that.”
“If you’re a fan of acoustic music that’s firmly rooted in the Troubadour tradition then you’ll enjoy Alistair’s music.”
Phil Jackson, BBC Introducing
Described as gutsy driven acoustic roots, Alistair’s live performances blend melody, rhythm and vocal talent into a heartfelt and heady brew. Recent performances include radio exposure on the South Coast’s Spirit FM, live interviews and performances on the BBC’s Radio Solent and for Portsmouth and Southampton Television. His frequent live performances at venues across London and the south coast of England continue to build an impressively awed and loyal following in his musical wake.
