Mark Cole's powerful, passionate vocals and honest uncluttered slide and rhythm guitar (plus a little mandolin and other found objects) make it hard not to enjoy his musical creations. He has played with and supported many top blues and roots artists including Pinetop Perkins, Dr. Feelgood, Richard Thompson and Alvin Lee.
Liam is a blues specialist but also loves playing rock, pop, country, jazz and more. He has performed across Europe and in the USA, Canada and Mexico and is also a Session Harmonica Player with recording clients worldwide. Liam plays and endorses Hohner Harmonicas.
Cole's songwriting is instantly recognisable: quirky, funny and yet capable of poignance too. Combined with Liam Ward's emotionally charged harmonica and his own songwriting talents, a set from these two takes a "pass-the-parcel" approach with each given a chance to share their own styles. If you ask for an encore, you might even hear a harp duel between the two of them!
"A quality and professionalism that sets them apart from so many"
ROCK 'N' REEL MAGAZINE
"Fantastic"
PAUL JONES, BBC RADIO 2
"These two are supremely talented and, when they play together, their talent is magnified."
BLUES IN BRITAIN MAGAZINE
"This is sunshine music"
BLUESDOODLES.COM
"A complete bluesician in every respect"
ADAM GUSSOW
"Liam is a great harmonicist, player and teacher"
ROB PAPAROZZI (ORIGINAL BLUES BROTHERS / BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS)
"Nice harp playing!"
DAVID CROSBY