Brookfield-Knights Presents: Tim Dalling

When The New Rope String Band was one of the biggest box office draws up and down the country, Tim Dalling was a central and much-loved figure. After they split Tim went on to forge a solo career and has starred in various productions and many festive pantomimes, his sharp wit and on-stage surprises making him one of the most in-demand on the circuit.

A powerfully observant singer-songwriter, ranked by critics along with the likes of Ivor Cutler and Randy Newman, he is originally from Ayr, but has lived in Newcastle-upon-Tyne for almost three decades. Writing in The Guardian, Chris Wood included one of his albums in his Top Ten selection. RnR magazine called him “a genius.” Kris Drever’s a fan and has described him as “breathtaking,” Lau sidekick Martin Green said: “It was one of the best shows I've seen anywhere – ever! Dalling is a world-class song-writer and quite simply, not to be missed.”