"An excellent all round performer,a great comedian, raconteur and musician"

Robert Shelton - Sunday Times

 
"One of the unsung GENIUSES of the contemporary folk scene"

Karl Dallas - Melody Maker

 
"The best Brit ever to come over here - the hit of the festival"

West Australian Folk Festival - Perth

 
"Took the fourth festival by storm. A very welcome return".

The Hong Kong folk festival

 
"Nasty Spider Blues and Goodbye Liza Jane rounded off a superb set.Words can't do justice to a warm, gifted entertainer who obviously enjoyed sharing his love of life and music with a receptive crowd. For a solo performer to hold a crowd for ninety minutes and still leave them wanting more is no mean achievement. Ebullient Eastender Derek Brimstone did just this - a towering performance."

Peter Ashton - Southern Echo,
(reviewing a one man show at The Tower Arts Centre, Winchester)