Reviews and Critiques
I have worked with Brian hundreds of times and he has won the respect and admiration of every singer on the scene as well as every audience I have seen him play against. He has the rare ability (so little valued by critics and clever clogs) of turning a night into an event and making an ordinary gig an occasion. Brian puts 100% into everything he does.
Mike Harding
To provide a social evening to satisfy all tastes – Male and Female, Young and Old – is never easy, unless of course you obtain the services of Brian Preston.
With over thirty years of entertaining behind him in all kinds of venues and to all types of audiences he has that “something” that you can’t buy, the knack of knowing exactly what an audience wants, and the enviable quality of being able to provide it.
Whether you sit back and admire his rich singing voice, marvel at the range of material at his disposal, chuckle at his individual sense of humour or just simply appreciate what a great all-round “Entertainer” he really is, you’ll be glad you made that call and “booked” him.
The Houghton Weavers
Brian has been associated with the club as resident, organiser and guest for thirty years.
Hugh O’Donnell
Preston Folk Club
Brian is one of those folk entertainers who can take an audience in the palm of his hand, make them laugh, cry, sing and yell for more when it’s time to go home. A great voice, and a very able guitar combine with a repertoire of songs and covering traditional and contemporary music. All linked in his own inimitable style.
Peter & Mary Shepherd
Loughborough Folk Club
Brian is more than just a folk singer. He’s a complete character, with stories, humour, and a spontaneity that defies description.
Brian’s material ranged from ancient to modern, his Fylde guitar held a metronomic bass line, ringing chords and rippling trebles throughout. His tunings were precise and altered between songs.
Don Moore
Folk North West Magazine
I have never heard such a wide variety of material so well presented, sung and played. Every one agreed it was a night to remember. We got three great programmes from recording one of Brian’s concerts.
Jergen Bock – Producer
British Forces Broadcasting Services
Koln, Germany
Now a veteran of ten major European tours, Brian Preston will be over in Germany playing folk club & Mess gigs during March and April. If you can get a ticket for one of his shows I respectfully suggest you do so right away.
You will see one of the finest folk entertainers in Europe.
British Forces Leisure Guide
For those of you who haven’t seen a Brian Preston performance, what you see is someone who has been a significant figure on the ‘Folk/Live Music Scene’ for as long as I can remember.
There is no padding whatsoever; you’ll see him move effortlessly through comedy routines and personal reminiscences, putting his own unique slant on current affairs. All of this is complimentary to the main ingredient, a powerful rich voice, singing a huge variety of songs, accompanied by a driving, percussive guitar technique.
So whether you go for the entertainment or a master class in performance, you will not be disappointed, I guarantee.
Harold Dearden – Music Critic – Skiffle Legend
He is by far the most popular artist on the Movenpick Hotel circuit. Brian fulfilled then exceeded all our expectations.
Max Aus Der Au – Manager
Jollie Ville Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
Brian Preston moves effortlessly through his huge repertoire of folk music and tops this off with his unique comedy. Brian is indeed an artiste of international stature.
Yeves De Boisgency – Manager
Hotel Meridien, Abu Dhabi
Brian Preston has worked all over the Middle and Far East for this agency, playing one, three and six month contracts in five star hotels. He has performed live on numerous occasions on radio and television in the countries he has worked. He has also given of his free time and talent to play concerts at a number of British Embassy fund raising events.
We have always had requests for return contracts, no complaints, only compliments. We wish him every success in the future.
Piero & Anita Massari
I.B.A. Promotions, Milano, Italy
Over the years I have booked Brian Preston into and watched him work nearly every type ‘Live Music Venue’. He is an entertainer who sings traditional and modern folk music and plays acoustic guitar. Do not let this simple description fool you; he adjusts his material to suit audiences of all ages and backgrounds. A true professional, he moves effortlessly, weaving a night to remember, and to top it all he is amiable and genuine, with a fantastic personality.
Hewson Promotions
Agent & Concert Promoter