What people say about Ray's live performances:-

"We really enjoyed your gig in the Village Hall and were particularly moved by 'Far More Than I Can Say'"  Geoff Court.

"We especially enjoyed watching Ray perform. We all wished the set had been longer." Sue, Rob, Holly and Graham (Hoskins).

"Thanks for getting in touch. It was really good to hear Ray perform at Towersey". Fee Lock.

Ray is available solo for concerts, festivals and clubs for 2010

Ray Langton has been performing and singing at folk clubs and in concerts for over 30 years. Originally based in Sussex Ray was on the committee of the New Sussex Folk Club at the age of 15 and performed regularly from then on in folk clubs along the South coast. For several years he was a resident singer at the Merrie England Folk Club in Eastbourne before moving to Shropshire where he leads the ceildih band 'The Cuckoo Ale Band' and performs and sings as a solo artist.

On his CD 'For Curiosity' he is joined by Brian Bell on Bass (Whapweasel) Mike Coleman on Cittern & Guitar (Whapweasel) Hannah Edmonds on Cello (Ruth Notman Trio) Howard Mills on clarinet, Danny Hughes on Electric Guitar, Derek Harrison on piano Greg Smallbone on percussion (The Cuckoo Ale Band) and Ich Mowatt on drums, bass and guitar. The CD features music and songs written by Ray and was recorded at Sounding Post Studios in Nottingham by Ich Mowatt. The project was managed by Mrs Casey Music. The CD 'For Curiosity' is available from the online shop on this site or from The Folk Store.

A measure of the esteem that other musians have for Ray was Brian Bell's response when approached to perform on the CD. Brian's response was simply: "I'd be honoured to".

 Ray has also been involved in producing Children's Festivals and providing workshops at Sidmouth International Festival, Towersey Festival, Loughborough Festival, Oxford Folk Festival, Beverley Folk Festival, Dartmoor Folk Festival and Whitby Folk Week.

Ray regularly works in schools leading sessions in Morris Dance, traditional English Longsword Dance, Mini Melodeons, Mural Painting and Crafts. He is the subject of a recent enhanced CRB disclosure through ACE and Shropshire LA Ray provides a multi media show suitable for schools and small venues which includes songs, story, computer projection titled 'Songs and Music of Traveling People'. At the end of the show the audience have the opportunity to play a Mini Melodeon.