Duotone (the alias of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and live looper Barney Morse-Brown) recently released his spellbinding new album A Life Reappearing.

Like an alchemist Duotone weaves a plethora of instruments of an epic orchestral power - including his pioneering and unconventional cello playing - with a masterful use of a looper for his gentle vocals, which wraps each song in a blanket of intimacy.

Duotone’s appearance at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on September 14 will undoubtedly be a memorable and personal night for Barney Morse Brown, who lived in Dorset and has strong family ties to Bridport.

Barney’s late wife, Kate Garrett grew up in Bridport and the couple were both actively involved in Bridport’s creative thriving creative scene with the likes of Simon Emmerson (Imagined Village / Afrocelts Sound System and made regular appearances at the Electric Palace and Arts Centre.

Barney learnt the cello at age six, he went on to study at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and to win a scholarship in baroque cello at the Royal College of Music. He has been mesmerising audiences around the UK and further afield since releasing his first album in 2009 including standout performances at Union Chapel, Birmingham Town Hall and End of the Road Festival.

In addition to his solo work as Duotone, Barney has performed and recorded with high-profile musicians including Syrian Qanun player Maya Youssef, folk illuminati Jackie Oates, The Imagined Village, Eliza Carthy, Chris Wood and multi-platinum award-winning artist Birdy, with whom he toured all over the world.

Barney says of his forthcoming performance that 'driving to Bridport always felt like coming home so to be returning to to play the Marine Theatre will be a comforting reminder of some wonderful years spent in this creative county'

*Duotone, Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, Friday, September 14. Tickets are available from Lyme Regis TIC or online at marinetheatre.com