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422 are a young folk band fresh from the latest wave of young performers from all around the northern part of England. This stunning group play traditional folk music from all over the planet, including Sweden, Canada, Ireland, Scotland and their native Northumbria and Yorkshire.
In December 1999, the band 422 won the BBC Young Folk Award and emerged as a great force on the British folk scene. 422 are Emily Ball on fiddle, Sophy Ball on fiddle & foot percussion, Joey Oliver on whistle, Ian Stephenson on guitar and Sam Pirt on accordion.
Their debut album 'One' on Fellside Records has been seen as by many as an excellent piece of work brimming over with energy, drive as well as excellent musicianship and arrangements, read the review and find out for yourself.
422's clear enjoyment of the music reaches out to every audience they play to. With tunes from all over Europe and America, there is huge variety throughout their set.
"A Corporate Musical Intelligence" -Alistair Anderson
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