"Welcome to the beguiling, hilarious, delightful
world of Sleeping Dogz....
Craziness, underwritten by some great, nicely individual acoustic music.
Richard Carrington, Rock 'n' Reel magazine
Featuring Wild Willy Barrett, Mary Holland and John Devine, this band play a fun mixture of music styles ranging from toe-tapping, foot- stomping fiddle and banjo, lively Irish jigs and reels on the pipes, to haunting melodies on guitar, cello and flute - all presented with a large dose of wry humour!
Sleeping Dogz are quite simply great entertainment for all ages and highly accomplished musicians to boot!
Willy Barrett -
Acoustic guitar, slide guitar, fiddle, banjo, balalaika. Barrett is best
known for his early success with John Otway in the 70's when they rocked
the UK with their hit 'cor baby that's really free'. Although he still works
with Otway from time to time, his versatility has given him scope to perform
in a wide variety of guises, including as band-leader with the inimitable
Sleeping Dogz!
Mary Holland - cello, harmonium, percussion.
Since appearing as a child in the screen production of Bugsy Malone, Mary
has moved on to such diverse activities as playing cello with an Egyptian
bellydance troupe and drumming with a touring Samba band. Just don't ask
her to bellydance!
John Devine - uilleann pipes, whistles, harmonium,
percussion. Coming from an Irish traditional background with contemporary
influences, John's original style allows his soul to shine through in his
playing. He has his roots firmly fixed in his Irish heritage and works to
keep the Celtic aural tradition alive and kicking.