Kathy Wallis

The singer with the wonderful stories or the storyteller with the wonderful songs?

Both !

Her incredible high, clear voice has been described as, "Silver light falling out of Heaven and trickling down your spine" and can be heard silencing rowdy pubs, stunning singarounds across the country, as well as adding the harmonic cherry to the West Gallery cake. Her repertoire is equally amazing, spanning everything from newly written songs through music hall, blues and jazz to traditional folksong.

Then there is the storytelling. A teller in the Bardic tradition, she is steeped in the fabric of the legends of Cornwall, such a delight to listen to in these days when storytelling seems to consist mainly of the telling of elongated jokes. Her proficiency is shown by the fact that she held the Sidmouth International and Chippenham Festival trophies at the same time - the latter for three years running and which she now holds in perpetuity!

Added to her talents is her entertaining and somewhat idiosyncratic approach to being an MC. You should experience her running a Saturday Night Singaround at least once in your lifetime!

Her bubbly personality and her undisputed talents as a performer make her welcome at any club or festival where she is bound to be popular with any audience.

Festival appearances include Crediton Folk Festival, Miskinfolk, Wareham Wail, Fox and Hounds Weekend of Song Bridestowe, Upton on Severn Folk Festival, Cirencester Folk Festival, Cotswold Capers Folk Festival. Kathy has also performed at Maidenhead Folk Club, Newport (South Wales) Folk Club, the Hyde Folk Club Plymouth The Village Folk Club, Catisfield, Uxbridge folk Club and on BBC Radio Cornwall.

Kathy has also performed in 'Star on the Mizen', telling stories and singing songs of the sea, at Sterts Theatre, Cornwall.