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Dave and Caroline
Dave Yeomans & Caroline Bunting have now become very widely known across the country as an accomplished accordion duo, booked for the Alan Davies Winter Dance Holidays for the last five years, invited to the Southam festival last year, and Casterton earlier this year, as well as for numerous social dance events and workshop weekends such as those at Belstead House. The pair have developed a very fine reputation for excellent playing – lively, adept and always sympathetic.
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The Navigation Band
For dancing we play mainly reels, jigs, polkas, hornpipes, marches and waltzes, with more specialist tunes such as rants and schottisches when needed. We work closely with the caller so that the tunes we play help the dancers and add to the dance. We also have specialist tunes for particular dances e.g. Swedish Masquerade, Gay Gordons etc. and set tunes for American singing calls and traditional English dances. We have tunes for background listening for those times when the audience are not yet ready to dance or simply need a few minutes' rest! These range from fast Irish jigs to slow, gentle airs and are chosen to be interesting to listen to and to fit the mood of the evening.
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Smiley Boots Ceilidh Band
Whether the event is an out and out Barn Dance or Ceilidh or whether it is just an excuse for a knees-up, we keep the party swinging from the beginning. Guests can dance all night, encouraged by Dave, our caller, and our varied repertoire of country dances, or they can take the occasional rest and listen while we dip into our selection of songs and tunes. Our material is taken from the full range of traditional and contemporary sources. With our line up of keyboard, drums, bass and guitar our versatility is our strength.
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Belzebub
Belzebub is a group of talented and experienced musicians, who specialise in the music of England, Scotland, Ireland and America. The band members have been performing folk songs and dance tunes for over 30 years and have a wealth of experience, which they put into practice at folk clubs and ceilidhs.
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Bang On The Wall
The Bang On The Wall Band consists of Martin Wildig on lead melodeon, Phil Preen on percussion and tin whistle, Neil Cadwallader on Bass and Colin Keefe on Guitar. The band play mostly traditional English, Scottish, Irish and American tunes, but you may hear the occasional tune from mainland Europe or Scandinavia, and also modern tunes composed by a band member or friend of the band.
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Gander Band
Gander Band is an East Midlands based Ceilidh Band who have been around for years.
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Vertical Expression
Think of it as a fusion of ceilidh and bluegrass. At the core of the music is the solid, funky sound of the bluegrass guitar and double bass rhythm section, combined with energetic playing and enticing tunes from the box and fiddle. Our set list currently consists of mainly American, French-Canadian and Irish tunes, along with a few others from around the British Isles. The band members are all experienced dance musicians who, in addition to contras, play regularly for ceilidhs and for Appalachian dance team Feet First, so we know how to provide what dancers' feet need.
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The Outlandish Knights
The Outlandish Knights are an energetic modern ceilidh band with rock influences, based in Sheffield. The Outlandish Knights blend tuneful melodies, epic solos and driving rhythms. The vast majority of the Outlandish Knights’ music is original. Some of the tunes have been written to match specific ceilidh dances. We play widely around Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Derby, Nottingham, Doncaster, but are happy to accept bookings from further afield.
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Hekety
Mixing traditional and self-penned tunes, Hekety have been playing cutting edge English dance music since their formation in 1997. Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire they have performed to much acclaim at festivals and other events throughout the country. Hekety are an English Ceilidh band.
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The Aardvark Ceilidh Band
The Aardvarks have established a reputation for delivering traditional dance music in a high-energy style. Whether playing acoustic or electric instruments, this band rocks!
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Cadellin
Cadellin are a young, lively ceilidh band who play for English ceilidh dancing with a wide repertoire of tunes from around the British Isles and Europe. We regularly play for various private events such as weddings, birthday parties and social events, as well as at public ceilidh series. Band members live in Sheffield and Derby so our 'local' area is South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, but we are willing to travel outside this area for weekend bookings.
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Fish n' Taters
Fish n'Taters play music for dancing. We play traditional English folk dance music in a lively style that makes your feet want to dance!All the members of the band love dancing as well and that shows in our playing.
We play for ceilidhs, barn dances, weddings, birthdays etc.
We mainly perform in the Notts/Derbys/Leics area of the East Midlands.
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Speed the Plough
SPEED THE PLOUGH' Barn Dance/Ceilidh Band. (Derby Based)is a lively Band for traditional barn dancing with a Caller.We can be booked to play at Special Family Occasions including Weddings, are popular with P.T.A.Groups and Corporate.
The Band usually play during reception and between dances. Suitable for beginners and more experienced dancers. We have 4 regular musicians playing a variety of instruments.
The Band have a Scottish Programme.
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Dance Cupola
Cupola has three local musicians Sarah Matthews, Doug Eunson and Oli Matthews. Playing melodeons, fiddles, viola and soprano saxophone the trio develop dance sets from the best of traditional material and their own compositions.
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Well Dressed Band
A community band based in the Peak District playing for ceilidhs and barn dances in the local area.
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