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These are the members of the band:-

Marick Baxter - Silver and Wooden Flutes and Whistles.

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Marick Baxter

Marick first became interested in folk music while travelling in his teenage years. His journeys took him to Ireland were he was lucky enough to meet and learn from tin whistle virtuoso Mary Bergin. He studied whole heartedly for three years and used this grounding to develop his flute playing. Over the last ten years he has travelled extensively, playing with everyone he can find in pursuit of more musical influence and knowledge, as well as helping the folk scene in his native town of Bath to thrive.

He has played in many bands of various styles including folk ,rock, funk, jazz, and reggae bands and is among a minority of players who are able to use the traditional techniques and style authentically on the Boehm System flute.

Amadou Daigne - Percussion

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Amadou Daigne

Amadou met the band in the vibrant sessions around Bath and made quite a stir.
Originally from a very musical family in Dakar, Senegal Amadou made name for himself as one of the top percussionists in the city which led to him playing kit drums for the Senegal National band.
His musical CV is very impressive and he has performed with such people as Peter Gabriel, Youssou N'Dour and  the muppets (yes its true!).   He is a master drummer and is beautifully sublte and creative.
 

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Louise Baxter - Guitar and Vocals

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Louise Baxter

Louise grew up in Greenwich, London during a creative boom. Her father Harry, a venue promoter and band manager (who brought such names as Squeeze, Dire straits and Billy Idol to fame,) and her grandparents well respected Jazz musicians gave her a sound musical grounding. Her grand father Ken Rogers, taught jools Holland to play boogie woogie on the Piano, whilst Pauline her grandmother used to sing every week in the pub they ran together. This she attributes as her greatest inspiration. By the time she was 16 she was singing in bands around the very active Deptford and New Cross scene and establishing herself. After taking time out to raise her children she met and married Marick and they started performing together just about the same time Inu was forming and needing a singer she was the perfect choice. She is a multi instrumentalist and plays guitar, piano and flute.



Louise has turned her hand to singing just about everything in her time from Rock, Soul, jazz, blues, gospel folk and devotional mantras, jumping between styles with ease. Louise has an incredible four octave range and a fantatastic ballance of power and sensitivity, as well as a creative feel for making traditional songs fresh without threatening their integrity. Her own songs have been very well recieved by audiences and she continues to write.

Alex Percy - Fiddle

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Alex Percy

Alex has been on the scene since his early teens since he appeared with Beltaine. He has been a regular performer at folk festivals performing with Blackthorn Rocas, The long notes and many other bands. A very versatile and creative musician and always in demand Alex has been a very welcome addition to the energetic sound of the band

Cris Piersné - Guitar and Mandolin

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Cris Peirsné

Cris is our newest member. Having been a friend of the band for years and performing with another West Country band Malarchy it only seemed a matter of time before he joined the band.

He has perfromed with folk, rock and Bhangra bands and is also constantly in demand as a rythym player, as well as for his tune playing talents on many instruments.

He spent many years travelling eastern Europe with his wife collecting tunes first hand and gaining a deep insight into the traditions there.

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