Annie Dearman (voice, jew's harp) & Steve Harrison (melodeon, mouth organs, banjo, bagpipes) perform songs in a robust and firmly rooted English style, with uncomplicated accompaniments that always give priority to the words of the songs. Our repertory is from traditional singers, the folk song collectors of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, printed ballad sheets, and songs and tunes that we happen to hear and like. We have a particular love of songs that tell historical stories, but are also fond of American material from the 1920s and 1930s, a period when the line between folk and popular music was indistinct. We also have a nice line in political songs, and have written a few telling songs about the places where we live and visit.

Annie and Steve are true community musicians, performing not just in festivals and in folk clubs across England but for history societies, community groups, political events, weddings, birthdays and funerals. 

We are residents at the Ryburn 3-Step folk club. We also perform with Vic Gammon as Dearman, Gammon & Harrison, whose CD Black Crow/ White Crow was released by the English Folk Dance & Song Society in 2005 to enthusiastic reviews. Annie also performs locally with Chris Coe, whilst Steve is a member of the ceilidh/ barn dance bands The Black Box Band (with Chris Coe, Chris Partington, Alice Jones and Sue Coe) and Phoenix (with Rod Stradling, Fran Wade, Kevin Bown & Mike Pinder).


Traditional musician with many influences from American dance to euro folk via Irish, Scottish and English music. Also with a love of chamber and orchestral music, particularly early music. 
As a double bass player I love to jam with musos from around the world. 

Also play cello (cradle instrument) and English concertinas and jaws harps. 

My band is called Contrasaurus, they are young talented and very patient!

Folk duo based in London that use fiddle, guitar, melodeon and mandolin to play music from the British Isles and beyond.

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