Hoik!

Hoik! - Fiddler Edward Wallace, Guitarist Tom Oakes, frets wizard Louis Bingham - play dance music with drive and lift. Their tunes come from the borders of British Isles and American traditions. The name is inspired by the Scottish border town of Hawick, as well as the energy they bring to the dance floor! Edward Wallace has played fiddle for contra dances across the USA and UK. Whether it's the Glen Echo Ballroom, Nelson Town Hall, Sidmouth Folk Week, or a party in a barn, he plays great tunes to get dancers moving joyously. 2019 Scots Trad Awards ‘Musican of the Year’ nominee, Tom Oakes is regarded as one of the UK’s top Multi instrumentalists. Edinburgh based, he has spent the last two decades ploughing many different furrows as a traditional/contemporary musician, composer, producer and sound designer. Known widely for his driving and lyrical guitar playing with Shetland fiddler Ross Couper (‘Exquisite’ The Guardian **** ), Genre bending pan Finnish act ‘The Auvo Quartet’ and new Scottish powerhouse OBT. Louis Bingham is a multi-instrumentalist and singer specialising in fretted string instruments including cittern, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo and tambura. Louis has provided music for circus and theatre productions, works as an instrumental teacher and workshop leader, plays for and promotes regular social dance events, and is a key member of the multi cultural world music group Meridianum Ensemble.