​East Coast House Concerts

January 31

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Taylor Ashton is a Canadian singer, songwriter, banjo player, and visual artist.  He is inspired by folk ballads, David Lynch, science podcasts, and dreams; his 5-string banjo playing has a deep reverence for the old-time clawhammer tradition, while displaying an excitement for the instrument's potential in rock & roll and a curiosity about its roots in Africa.

 

 

Travels with his alt-folk 5-piece band Fish & Bird have taken him across Canada, the UK, and the US, with countless appearances at major folk festivals, theaters, and clubs.  He has released 4 albums of original music with that band since its formation in 2006, and has also released an album as a duo with bassist and composer Zoe Guigueno under the name Bull Kelp.  Though already a prolific writer and performer, forays into performing solo under his own name are a new adventure.

 

"Taylor Ashton has a rich, compelling voice" -exclaim! magazine