Kris Drever started singing and playing music in Orkney when he was 13. The product of a musical family (Kris is the son of Ivan Drever from the fabulous Wolfstone), he always had a keen interest in all types of music, especially that of a traditional origin. He learned to play many instruments but especially developed his voice and guitar. He moved to Edinburgh when he was 17, Kris began playing the double bass in sessions at the Tron Ceilidh House with the many musicians from the area. Since then he has honed his skill on both double bass and guitar abstracting from the various and diverse influences the Edinburgh scene has to offer. In this time he has also become well known for his singing. Kris has performed and recorded with many of the household names of today's folk scene including Cathie Ryan, John McCusker, Kate Rusby, John Doyle, Tim O'Brien and Kenny Kosek. He has also toured America extensively with dance group Celtic Fusion. He has recorded with trio Fine Friday and more recently collaborating live with KARINE POLWART (BBC Folk Awards album of year winner) and the John Mccusker Band and been creating a stir with his trio LAU. He is currently recording his debut solo album with friends from both the Kate Rusby / John McCusker band.

Upcoming events

• Thu 25 Sep at Cambridge Barfly at The Graduate with Roddy Woomble

Releases

• Harvest Gypsies - single, out 14/05/2007 on Reveal Records. (post review)
• Black Water - single, out 30/04/2007 on Reveal Records. (post review)

Past events

• Sun 13 May at London The Social. (post review)
• Mon 13 Mar at Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. (post review)
• Sun 05 Mar at Birmingham Glee Club. (post review)

News

• 27/02/2006: Win tickets to Joan As Policewoman tour dates
• 14/11/2005: New label Reveals all at launch gigs

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