The Nightjars

A multi-instrumental trio playing a unique collection of traditional music from around the world...

 About Us

Feast your ears on a wondrous collection of traditional music from across the globe, uniquely arranged and meticulously performed.

With their abundant experience, coupled with innate musicality, The Nightjars promises to take you on a breathtaking musical journey around the world - with Scottish & Irish jigs and reels, French dances, Scandinavian polkas, and much, much more!

Charles Harrison - fiddle, viola, and percussion
Becca Roberts - singer, songwriter, guitar and banjo
Mike Eaton - hurdy-gurdy, octave mandolin, bass, percussion 

Meet The Band

Mike Eaton

Mike started playing hurdy-gurdy after seeing Blowzabella live in concert over 30 years ago and got hooked on the instrument.  Since then, his musical identity has become rooted in the traditional music of Britain and the continent, and his repertoire spans the centuries back to the Renaissance and beyond.  

He’s been part of the Somerset/Dorset traditional music scene since the early 90’s, playing for ceilidhs and performing at festivals and other events across the country and internationally.

(Photo Courtesy of Kimberly Smith Pictures)

Becca Roberts

Becca is a singer/songwriter from Dorset. She is a talented songwriter and performer and plays the guitar, banjo and mandolin. She has previously been part of the duo 'The May Dolls' and a vocalist in the touring theatre group 'The Johnny Cash Roadshow'.

When not playing music, Becca can be found roaming the Dorset and Somerset countryside.

Charles Harrison

Charles plays the fiddle in The Nightjars. Charles is a multi-instrumentalist whose experience has placed him in many ensembles across a range of genres, from folk to classical; from swing to punk.

When not playing music, Charles can often be found writing and composing music, either for commissions or personal projects. Alongside these innovative skills, Charles runs a creative business that specialises in producing immersive audio/visual content for events and experiences.