Anthony Toner plays James Taylor
Sunday 1 Nov | 3pm | Milnathort Town Hall | £15 
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Singer songwriter Anthony Toner was one of the hits of the Winter Festival last year, playing a mellow afternoon concert of songs by the late great John Prine. As he was leaving, he discussed the possibility of a return this year, focussing on the work of his original guitar hero: the mighty James Taylor.

The good news is, we’ve been able to make it happen – and it has inspired Anthony to stage a series of ‘AT plays JT’ concerts across Northern Ireland during the summer, as part of a new venture which he hopes may become an annual season: Anthony’s Month of Sundays.

'Hearing James Taylor for the first time was the catalyst that really made me take the acoustic guitar seriously,’ says Anthony Toner. ‘My playing and singing were never quite the same - it could be said that my entire relationship to the instrument since then has been based heavily on James Taylor’s approach.’

For this concert, Anthony will perform solo, offering a personal selection of songs made famous by Taylor, including many of the greatest hits – ‘Fire and Rain’, ‘Sweet Baby James’, ‘Walking Man’, ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ and many more… but also selecting some deep dives into the extensive JT back catalogue for some of his personal favourites.

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