2020 Obit: Tommy Hickland (Five Hand Reel)

Subject: Obit: Tommy Hickland
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 11:23 PM

I read on facebook two days ago that Tommy Hickland, fiddle and keyboard player with Five Hand Reel passed away. Barry Lyons mentioned he had been battling cancer and the Covid-19 virus carried him off. I don't know any other details. I enjoyed the work of Five Hand Reel and had the privilege of seeing them once in concert. May he rest in peace.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Tommy Hickland (Five Hand Reel)
From: GUEST,John Moulden
Date: 18 Apr 20 - 04:08 PM

His death has been extensively noted in his native Belfast with a range of tributes and reminiscences on the Message pages of belfastfolk.co.uk. His lifetime friend, Fergus Woods' Facebook page also has tributes and comment.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Tommy Hickland (Five Hand Reel)
From: peteglasgow
Date: 18 Apr 20 - 04:25 PM

your mention of 5 hand reel led me to look up bobby eagleasham. he used to live next door to me in kendal 30 years ago - we argued about the merits of shane mcgowan and the pogues (i'm a fan) anyway, i just found out he died in 2004. he was a nice guy and a good neighbour

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Tommy Hickland (Five Hand Reel)
From: Joe G
Date: 18 Apr 20 - 05:55 PM

Oh what sad news - a truly tremendous band - I saw them in Dunelm House at Durham Folk Festival when I was a teenager and they were one of the bands who accelerated my interest in folk music. Loved their albums - especially the first one

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Tommy Hickland (Five Hand Reel)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Apr 20 - 06:53 AM

Sad news. Thanks for the music Tommy.

RIP