Welcome to the unusual world of Ian Harris; director and performer in The Poles Apart stilt walking band, Creator of The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra, performer on classical guitar, Renaissance Lute, musical saw (recently recorded and performed with 'Keane' on their 2008 release, Perfect Symmetry, on the track 'Love is the end'), typewriter, spoons, mandolin, banjo etc....

You can email me at ian@musicalsaw.co.uk

or phone me on 00 44 (0)7939368874

Address: 50 Egmont Road, Hangleton, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7FP, United Kingdom.

Clients of Poles Apart

Celebrity Clients

Several Royal Events, parties for celebs such as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Terry Wogan, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Ken Dod, Jimmy Tarbuck, The Queen, Cilla Black, Richard E Grant, Nicholas Parsons, Judith Chalmers, Jasper Carrot, Rolf Harris, Richard Branson & the architect Richard Rogers

Prestigious Venues

The Athens Olympics, Dubai Shopping Festival, Henley and Cowes Regatta (several times), Commonwealth Games, Millennium Dome, Earls Court, Wembley Stadium, Blenheim Palace, Royal Courts of Justice, Grays Inn, The Savoy Hotel, Natural History & Science Museums, National Portrait Gallery, HAC (Honourable Artillary Company), Glastonbury Festival, & Epsom, Kempton, Windsor and Brighton Racecourses.

Town festivals

Norwich, Worcester, Leicester, Cardiff, Swansea, Brighton, Hastings, Havant, Portsmouth, Inverness, Dublin, Liverpool, Manchester, Canary Wharf, Bracknell, Bournemouth, Isle of Wight, Devizes, Arundel, Burgess Hill, Harrogate, Aylesbury, Chelmsford, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Maidstone, High Wycombe and Southport.

Countries we have performed in

Holland, Turkey, Greece, China, Portugal, France, Dubai, Republic of Ireland, and, of course, England, Scotland and Wales.

Store openings

Mothercare, Barratt's Homes, Halfords and Ikea.

References

Musical Saw references

References for my playing on Keane's 2008 album 'Perfect Symmetry', particularly on the track 'Love is the end':

'Love that musical saw'

Tom Chaplin (Lead vocalist, Keane)

'The interplay between the different elements in the arrangement is sublime - wonderfully understated piano, swirling strings and the eerily beautiful sound of the musical saw'

Keane backline

Mandolin Orchestra References

"The orchestra were fantastic, we have had so many comments since then and it started the festival off on just the right note".

Jennifer Brown, the organiser of the Hailsham Arts Festival

Stilt walking band references

Great Elvis! Very Funny

Harry Enfield

Thanks for last night, great feedback!

The performers were fantastic, the client was really happy! (02.06.09)

Archie Archer, Contraband Events re London Zoo gig.

Thanks... you went down a storm!

Lara Featherstone. Brighton Council

We want to let you know, that Overijssel op Straat 2008 was a great success because of your performence.

We hope you had a good trip home, and we will see again!

best regards,

KUNSTen op straat.
Carlijn Assink

Hi Ian. Sunday's event was a great success and the client was extremely happy. Thank you for your involvement in the event and we look forward to working with you in the near future.

Kelly Larkin, Corporate Occasions

I know there was great interest and I will definitely recommend you as I think it's such an unusual concept!

Katie Watts, Couture Cakes, Spalding, Lincs

Just a note to say thanks for the great entertainment yesterday evening... I've had a lot of positive comments this morning, so many Thanks

Georgia Smith  Worcester City Centre Manager; 2006 Christmas Lights on

Many thanks for Saturday - I came by a couple of times, but you were mid flow sounding great.

Mish Toszeghi KP Events; Re Oxford Street Opening Dec 2006

Please extend our thanks to all at Poles Apart for their performance in Inverness. The Insect band went down very well with the audience and you all helped to make the event a success.

Gillian Devlin Unique Events; re Highland 2007 in Inverness

Hi Ian

Late I know, but many many thanks for your performance at St Clears Easter Saturday.

You were all brilliant, and, if I have the opportunity, I shall book you again...

Once again, Many Thanks - happy to give an endorsement for you!!

Eleri Retallick

Principal Arts Officer