The Rainbow Chasers is a group formed by Ashley Hutchings, founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. "The Guv'nor", as he is affectionately called, has gathered round him three highly talented musicians, Joe Topping (guitar and vocals), Jo Hamilton (Viola, guitar and vocals) and Ruth Angell (Fiddle, guitar and vocals) for his latest project, Rainbow Chasers.
Together they perform a repertoire of self-penned songs of the highest quality and sophistication, drawing from a broad range of ideas and influences. Skilful and sensitive musical arrangements are neatly counterbalanced with tremendous harmony singing and shared lead vocals.
Throughout his career Ashley has sought to inspire and nurture new talent.
This acoustic group emphasises the fact that he remains one of English music's most influential figures.
Rainbow Chasers have won critical acclaim from, among many others, Mojo, who described them as ³an excellent snapshot of British acoustic music in the early twenty-first century."
While Uncut said: "Rainbow Chasers boasts two outstanding but contrasting female voices in Ruth Angell and Jo Hamilton." And Rock 'n' Reel added:
"There is a timeless splendour on display in Rainbow Chasers."
Rainbow Chasers with Ashley Hutchings is at the Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, on Saturday 6 March at 8pm. Box office: 01308 424204. Tickets
priced: £10, £9 Supporters, £8 concs.