Some say that "Bill Bates has that all too rare ability to effect people with his music" and others say that "Bills song writing skills are up there with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Kris Kristofferson, Nick Cave, Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen". Is "The Swine Flu song" as good as Springsteens "Born in the USA"? ... we think so!

Bill is ideal entertainment for folk clubs and folk festivals. He has performed at many Midlands based folk festivals and is keen to play more. He has been an M.C. on many, many occasions, filling in between acts and performing solo.