Alan Reid and Rob VanSante will present an evening of Scottish music at the Nelson Town Hall on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.
Reid was a vital member of the Scottish folk group Battlefield Band from 1969 till 2010. He helped cement the band’s international reputation with his story-style songwriting and sensitive renditions of traditional song. From ballads to a musical cycle on the Scots-born American naval hero, John Paul Jones, Reid has gained a reputation for songs strong in melody and historical content.
He was nominated at the 2009 Scots Traditions Awards in the Composer of the Year category and contributed to Linn Records’ 12-CD recording of the entire Robert Burns song catalogue.
VanSante, born in Holland, has lived most of his life in the north of England. Steeped in music from an early age — his mother was a piano-playing child prodigy— guitar has always been his favoured instrument. He was initially attracted to rock and blues as a teenager but it was in England that he discovered a love of folk music. He is well known in the English folk scene, playing with a host of folk luminaries and recording many of them in his home studio.
The concert is being presented by the Monadnock Folklore Society.
Tickets are $15 and $12 for seniors, students, or advance purchase.
To reserve tickets, visit www.monadnockfolk.org.