Impressed

IMPRESSED perform sea songs, including shanties, and also more reflective or humorous songs, both from the tradition and from contemporary sources.They sing a cappella as well as accompanied by a variety of instruments, and are noted for their rousing chorus songs, inviting audience participation.

Roger Resch (vocals & accordion) Roger is an organiser of Tonbridge Folk Club (Kent). For years he has had bookings on the Kent / Sussex folk circuit both individually and with Bob Kenward as the “Wealden Ramblers”. Roger also guests for local folk festivals. His strong voice and accordion accompaniments are supported by a wide repertoire of songs and tunes.

Liz Randall (vocals, accordion, concertina, autoharp & whistle) Liz also is a long-term performer in ensembles around the Kent / Sussex folk scene. She is a former resident of Tonbridge Folk Club, who has performed as a guest for East Anglian maritime festivals. As well as vocals Liz plays whistle, concertina, autoharp and accordion.

4 Jul. 2017 – Shoreham (Kent) WI

28 Aug. 2017 – Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show

1 Sep. 2017 – Hever Castle

9 Sep. 2017 – Sea Shanties at Erith Lighthouse

18 Nov. 2017 – Docklands Maritime Festival (London)

28 Apr. 2018 – Concert for Lifeboats (Pembury)

15-16 Sep. 2018 – Song to the Sea Festival (Deal)  Repeat booking

29 Mar. 2019 – Sovereign Seas Folk Festival (Seaford) Repeat booking  

5 May 2019 – Private party (Sussex)

2 Jun. 2019 – Pig’s Ear Folk Ale (Mark Beech) Repeat booking

20 Nov. 2019 – Uckfield Folk Club

13 Mar. 2021 – Rosslyn Court (Cliftonville) – postponed

10 Jul. 2021 – Gunther Pluschow event (Gravesend)

21 Feb. 2022 – Tonbridge Folk Club Repeat booking

30 Jun. 2022 – Sandwich Folk Festival

5 July. 2022 – Orpington Liberal Club Repeat booking

10 Aug. 2022 – Broadstairs Folk Week

19 May 2024 – Old Leigh Shanty Weekend Repeat booking

14-17 Jun. 2024 – Fastnet Maritime & Folk Festival (Ireland) Repeat booking

9 Sep 2024 – Oddfellows (Ticehurst Sussex) Repeat booking

14 Sep 2024 – Franklin Festival (Gravesend)

21 Sep. 2024 – Southdowns Music Festival Repeat booking

5 Oct 2024 – Tenterden Folk Festival Repeat booking

11-13 Oct. 2024 – Harwich International Shanty Festival Repeat booking

Roger email: resch4lh@btinternet.com    Liz email: lizrandall@talktalk.net