"He's lost none of his blinding touch on the guitar. An entertainer par excellence, there is never a dull moment in his presence." - The Ram Club

‘Lee provided a relaxed fun evening with amazing guitar skills covering a wide range of musical styles’. The audience were spellbound." - Dartford Folk Club

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From the earliest age Lee has been blessed with fingers capable of guitar-playing beyond mere mortals! His solo career began in 1987 after experiencing life as a lead guitarist in a number of rock bands. His impact was immediate, captivating audiences at folk clubs and festivals, reaching the BBC ‘Young Folk’ finals – twice, touring in a trio with Keith Hancock and Clive Gregson, and forging a successful solo career with his eclectic repertoire comprising folk and blues in all of its forms. His albums, co-produced by Dave Swan, feature guest appearances from the likes of Christine Collister, Barb Jungr and Tom McConville and his career has taken him all over the world.

Lee can switch from contemporary and traditional folk, to 50s style, blues and jazz. He started out by playing in rock band Cloud Nine, the duo, Richard III and then another rock band, Typically Max. In 1987, Collinson embarked upon a solo career, and was twice a finalist in BBC Radio’s Young Tradition Award. The subsequent broadcast, and a chance meeting with Spiv Records at a folk festival, resulted in his debut release, Limbo, followed by the much lauded Slip the Driver a Fiver.

"What a wonderful variety of well chosen songs. Not just a superb musician but an all round entertainer too. Such an enjoyable evening, I can’t wait to see him return." - Andy (Dartford Folk Club for 48 years)

Then miss a few years in his musical history for family and his career as a skipping coach... (ask him...)

So it 's a few years, now,since Lee Collinson was the up-and-coming darling of the folk festival circuit with his carefully chosen set of songs and his party-piece of Prince's Kiss, played strictly for laughs. It's funny, he says, everyone remembers Kiss, yet it was really my guitar work that I was most proud of. And proud he should be. Lee is a fabulous guitarist; not only that but a super singer. And he's better than ever.

Lee currently fronts the shantypunk band, The Salts, as well as being available solo for folk clubs and festivals.

"A lightning fingered guitarist and singer" - The Guardian

“Always engaging, always brilliant.” - The Ram Club

“Incredible instrumentalist singing songs and chatting with infectious humour.” - Graham - DFC Member

"Lee Collinson is one of Britain's finest acoustic guitarists and singers. Lee's immense versatility is demonstrated in the range of music he plays - from traditional and contemporary folk to bottleneck interpretations of modern rock and blues." - allgigs.com