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Two Coats Colder are an acoustic/folk band whose original members, Ray Taylor and Anna Bass, began playing together as a duo in 2009. They quickly established a characteristic sound, using contrasting six- and 12-string guitars, trading lead vocals, and adding harmonies in distinctive arrangements.

In 2012 Chris Bullen, who, with Ray, was a member of the Marina Florance Band, joined Two Coats Colder as bass player. Ray and Anna began to write songs together, and the trio performed them regularly at acoustic and folk clubs around south and central England.

Later that year David Baird, a long-time friend and accomplice of John Martyn, became the band's fourth member, contributing mandolin and vocals and adding to their already distinctive style.

2015 saw the release of their first full-length album, Unseen Highway. The album was very well received and in 2017 the band's second CD, Moment In Time was released, again to considerable critical acclaim.

Two Coats Colder have already played for Live In The North East in North Shields twice over the past couple of years and both gigs were very popular. However this will be their final appearance in their present line up and comes exactly four years after their first appearance on 23 April 2016.

Book early for a chance to enjoy this swansong performance by some of the friendliest, most entertaining musicians on today's folk/acoustic scene.


"'Unseen Highway' is an album that's very easy to listen to and very easy to return to because it's an album that teems with life: indulge yourself.

Neil King, FATEA Magazine


"Anna Bass's voice really is quite amazing. Great track!" (Six Thousand Miles)

Mike Harding, Mike Harding Folk Show


Two Coats Colder exude quality and retain a grip on the basics of music, which is ability to engage and entertain the listener.

Alan Morley, UK Folk Music

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Preston Avenue,

North Shields,

Tyne and Wear,

England,

NE30 2BE.