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Kevin Dempsey is a master performer on the guitar, an arranger, a singer and a top quality live entertainer. He is one of the most sought-after musicians on the UK folk scene and beyond, and has played and recorded with many of the most famous names in acoustic and folk music: Dave Swarbrick, Joe Broughton, Chris Leslie, Peter Knight, Dando Shaft, Uiscedwr, Whippersnapper, and Mary Black. Whether in an intimate acoustic environment, or a large festival stage where he fills the air with spellbinding music, Kevin puts his audience at ease and takes them on a varied and wonderful musical journey. “The beautiful voice of Kevin Dempsey” - Mike Harding. “Kevin’s guitar playing is inspired and inspiring; the strings bending to Kevin’s will as he insists on getting the sound he wants. Kev is the best guitarist on the planet.” - Joe Broughton. “I’ve played with them all, Kev’s the best.” - Dave Swarbrick. “One of the UK’s most admired and charismatic guitarists.” - Colin Irwin. “Kevin Dempsey is a master of tricky rhythms and effortlessly complicated guitar parts and spreads a wonderfully dignified calm through the turbulent and muddied waters of my outpourings.” - John Kirkpatrick. “A beautiful guitarist.” - Martin Carthy. “Kev plays the kind of things the rest of us dream about.” - Simon Nicol.