Debut Album – Harlequin

Reviews:- “This CD is a classic folk singers compendium, beautifully played and sung.” Trad & Now

Their newly released first album “Harlequin” highlights Dave’s exquisite finger style guitar playing and song writing skills as well as showcasing Nigel’s vocals and sensitive musical accompaniment on guitar and cello mandolin. The album has a balanced mix of traditional and contemporary songs and tunes including 4 tracks that were written by Dave and Nigel.

about about


  1. Kit’s tune / When a Knight Won his Spurs Martin Simpson / Jan Struther

  2. Sally Wheatley Joe Wilson

  3. Stormy Petrel / High Steppin Rooster Dave Spira

  4. Hard Times (come again no more) Stephen Foster

  5. Voyage for Ireland Pierre Bensussan

  6. Mary McClusky Dave Spira

  7. Close Your Eyes Nigel Walters

  8. Canadee-i-o Trad

  9. The Shearing’s Not For You / Bogie’s Bonnie Belle Trad

  10. Waltzing for Dreamers Richard Thompson

  11. Harlequin Dave Spira

  12. Close to the Wind Stuart Marson


The following sound clips are taken directly from the album:

mp3 Close to the Wind
mp3 Voyage for Ireland
mp3 Close Your Eyes
mp3 Hard Times
mp3 Kit’s tune / When a Knight Won his Spurs
mp3 Mary McClusky
mp3 The High Steppin Rooster
mp3 The Shearing’s Not For You / Bogie’s Bonnie Belle



Please purchase a copy of the Harlequin album as soon as possible ;-) From any Cap In Hand gig or order from:


David Spira on 02 9488 9309 / 0403 768 403

email : dspira1@bigpond.com

Cost $25.00 incl p&p