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3db Ceilidh Band are based in South Devon and draw upon the best British traditional sources, as well as influences from East Europe. The result is an energetic evening of country dance music with a unique flavour.
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Rhythmic & energetic Ceilidh band playing English, Irish, Scottish, US and European tunes.
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Lively folk music for weddings, birthdays, socials etc.
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Top quality traditional folk taken from around the UK, Ireland and America - Fun for Everyone at your Wedding Reception, Party or Corporate Event
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Playing for the dancers, not just for themselves
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2/3 piece folk band. Traditional and contemporary English and Celtic songs
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Stompy Devon based trio with Jenny Read on Piano, Matt Norman on Mandolin and Ed Rennie on Melodeons. Shaking booty since 2008!
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Music from the
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Lively enthusiastic playing for Ceilidhs, Barn Dances, Weddings, Parties, Pubs, Cafes, Anything....
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An exciting new four-piece folk dance band based in Exeter.
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Dance band for a great night out doing a wide range of dances - also traditional as well as contemporary songs.
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English-style Country Dancing, Barn Dances, Ceilidhs and Concerts.
The Family folk-band for Festivals, Functions and Events. |
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Stompy southern English style ceilidh band
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An exciting acoustic / folk band of top south Devon musicians brought together by Steve Banks (Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band, Chanter)
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A lively Ceilidh band with youthful enthusiasm, some cracking tunes and a foot-stomping sound.
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A well established Ceilidh band available for gigs and barn dances in South Devon, in and around Torbay area.
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Contemporary acoustic music which comprises of original & traditional material with a twist!
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5 piece band playing lively traditional music for ceilidhs, barn dances, weddings, parties, or any type of event. (Cornwall)
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An a capella trio singing traditional and contemporary folk songs.
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A 9 piece Celtic Band based in West Devon
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A three piece band who play English & Celtic music and song.
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Folk Rock Band
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Fiery Clockface are a Fiddle, Melodeon & Bodhran group playing Celtic and English music
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Lively five piece band with own caller
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A four-piece Devon barn dance / ceilidh band playing traditional folk music with a modern rock backline and rhythms from around the world.
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A Barn Dance/Ceilidh band with a great sound and a sense of fun
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English Barn Dance Band with a touch of French
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A lively group of versitile and experienced musicians consisting of Accordion, Fiddle and Keyboard.
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Dance music for every occasion from this 4 piece band that plays energetic English-style music with a twist. Instruments include fiddle, melodeon, bass, baritone sax, bagpipe and clarinet. Many decades of experience and headed up by ex-Committee Band bass player Tony Penneck.
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Traditional Eastern European folk music
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A raucous 7 piece klezmer band
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"Tapping Toes Since 1978" - Lively music from Mid Devon band, playing throughout the Southwest.
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Barn Dance Band performing throughout the South West for Weddings, Parties and Open Events
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A neo-folk band playing traditional music and own compositions
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Fiddle, accordion, bass, guitar & drums, & regular caller, Colin Andrews, also plays melodeon & banjo
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“Musical Jewels from Europe” For all your special occasions and celebrations.
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Klezmer and other Jewish music provided for dancing or listening to with or without a caller. Contact Joel 01392 875239
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Rollicking folk duo based in Torrington
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Traditional music and songs
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Dancy Rock & Roll, Spiky Pop, Smouldering Soul and Irish Folk.
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Maggie and Mike play a selection of traditional and easy listening music and also perform their 'special evenings' comprising of Irish evenings, Scottish evenings or a
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Celebratory Music from the Middle Ages to the Restoration - also available as 4 or 5 piece band for medieval style barn dances with an early dance specialist as caller.
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English Ceilidh Band featuring two ‘national names’ from The Old Swan Band. We play cracking-good danceable English tunes with a driving rhythm from the fiddle of Flos Headford; and if we play a tune that isn’t English, it’s probably a tune that should be! Visit Website>
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Dances, music and songs for parties and celebrations
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A stompy, rhythmic ceilidh band with a fantastic range of traditional and self penned tunes and a collective experience of more than a hundred years playing for dancing.
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Irish music with drive and passion
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Fusing traditional music with elements of jazz and world influences.
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Paddy's Whiskers are a 4 piece band who play a footstompin' high energy mix of Irish, Celtic and American music and song for gigs, ceilidhs and barn dances
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Lively folk dance band
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Traditional music for dancing from England, Scotland and America
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A 5 piece band playing mainly French and Breton traditional dance music with some Cornish music included. The music ranges from the hypnotic to the raucous with beautiful and unusual melodies that will leave you gasping!
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English country-dance music with an underlying rock rhythm.
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"An upbeat 4 piece barn dance band playing a driving mix of Irish and Scottish jigs and reels, and rhythmic English dance tunes; on combinations of Bagpipes, Melodeon, Whistle, Flute, Bass, Guitar, Drums - and more!"
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A 3 piece folk, drinking, piratical, irish, rock, seashanty band based in Exeter
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Red Shed are a six-piece dance band from Devon playing traditional English and Irish dance tunes with a special twist - music for the feet, head and heart. |
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Caller / accordionist duo for all Barn Dance and Folk Dance occasions, especially twining events, parties, weddings, fund raising events and PTA's. Redwing Band available for larger events..
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"Energetic duo playing an upbeat mix of Irish and Celtic jigs, reels
and songs." |
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Traditional and contemporary music from the
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Great musicians and relaxed, expert calling.
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Fun for Everyone at your Wedding Reception, Anniversary or Birthday Party.
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Great Irish music with traditional folk, reels and jigs as well as contemporary folk music
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Versatile, high energy Celtic, Klezmer, Gypsy, East and West European music.
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Contemporary folk playing traditional Irish folk tunes as well as original songs with the 'collective energy' of pop, rock, punk and folk genres. Suitable for any occasion - weddings, private parties, corporate events - in fact, any occasion where quality music is required.
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Traditional dance music from
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Songs and tunes from the full range of traditional and contemporary sources.
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A female folk duo performing traditional and contemporary folk songs and tunes.
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Step2 are a duo based in Devon who play a variety of British traditional and contemporary music for dancing or just for listening.
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Traditional song from the British Isles with with Vocals, Hurdy Gurdy, Guitar, Bouzouki and Cittern
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Folk/Rockers with a difference
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Traditional dance music for barn dances, ceilidhs, weddings and all kinds of celebrations
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Throughout the 70s and early 80s were one of the foremost exponents of acoustic folk/rock music on the scene - reunited for a tour in January 2005
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Lively, tuneful dance music for Barn Dances, Weddings, Parties etc.
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Traditional music and dance from the heart of
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Fiddle, Accordian/Piano and Guitar - plus own Caller
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The Eelgrinders sound blends together elements of classical, traditional and jazz.
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"Blowzabella meets Jethro Tull - with some English Traditional music thrown in!!"
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Varied music with a folk influence
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Specialists in Ceilidh and Folk Dances for Weddings, Parties, Fund-Raising or Fun throughout
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A four piece band specialising in traditional Irish and Scots song and tunes
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South Devon Based band playing lively dance music with a strong Irish flavour
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Play violin and lots of Irish, English and Scottish Folk Music
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A 4 piece Alternative Folk band
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Traditional shanties plus a variety of songs by Show of Hands, Stan Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot, Ewan McColl and others
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Celtic Music, Classical, Irish jigs, reels and ballads
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A five piece accoustic folk group with attitude.
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English and Anglo concertinas, melodeon and guitar form the basis of this dance band.
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English folk song, Irish tunes, ragtime and blues, Appalachian songs and mountain tunes, Texas-swing waltzes, the occasional early country song - and even a bit of jazz thrown in for good measure!
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An exciting trio playing a very English sound
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Please note that some callers will work with differant bands, but others only with specific or single bands. Likewise some bands will only work with certain callers. Check when you book.
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Tom Addison - Country Dances and Songs -
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Colin Andrews - Regular caller with Home Brew Country Dance Band, but also available to call with other bands. Own P.A. Telephone 01363 877216 -
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Jeremy Child - Experienced caller will provide a lively and fun evening dancing to recorded music - beginners a speciality. Guaranteed to make any occasion go with a swing! Competitive rates for large or small venues (up to 120 people) - Ideal for fundraising or small events. Professional PA provided. (Also available to call with bands) Telephone 01392 422119 or
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What an excellent evening! I couldn't begin to count the number of complimentary comments about the good time people had. - Lawson Jury - Feb 2011 So many people said it was the best wedding do they'd ever been to. You really made our day - thank you - Barry & Sue Wakefield - April 2011 Thank you so much again for your contribution to our wonderful day - Jan Mullin – May 2011 |
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Graham Barrett - Telephone 01823 461632
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Sarah Bazeley - 01837 840775
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Robert Blackborrow - Telephone 01823491662
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John Blackburn - Telephone 01237476632
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Peter Boskett - 01392 468462
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Adrian Brayley - Telephone 07791703009
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Helen Brayley - Telephone 01392 882036
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Linda Breeze - Telephone 01363 776184
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Tom Brown - Telephone 01271 882366
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Les Burden - Telephone 01840 261708
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Dick Carlyon - Telephone 01458 272933
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Dennis Cook - Telephone 01822 832002
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Ted Farmer - 56 Park lane Pinhoe Exeter EX4 9HP Telephone 01392 466326
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Judy Forrow - Telephone 01626 864042
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Ray Goodswen - Telephone 01278 424332 -
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Sue Hammer-Moss - Telephone 01805 601323
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Susan Heard - Telephone 01823 462936
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Jan Hewett - Telephone 01404 41182
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Martin Hodge - Freelance caller. Years of experience. In addition to British/American, repertoire includes French/Breton and other western/central European dances. Telephone 01392 217827 -
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Gil Jefferies - Telephone 01752 844138
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Chris Jewell - 01237 475138
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Beryl Jukes - Telephone 01209 712357
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Graham Knight - 01823 401271
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Rosie Longhurst - 01579 351201
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Nicole Mac - Telephone 01395 266553
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Simon Maplesden - 01297 680201
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Mary Marker - Telephone 01626 854141
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Richard Mason - experienced caller/dance teacher/choreographer. Regular caller with Pigs Might Fly ceilidh band, also call with other bands as required, or even solo with cd's etc. Telephone 01392 411434 -
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Barry Moule - Telephone 01288 361625
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Peter Moxom - Telephone 01392 873606
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Eileen Nightingale - Telephone 07811 367966
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Frances Oates - Telephone 01209 217918
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Mike Boston – regular caller with Mrs Midnights but happy to call with other bands - Telephone 07789714498 or
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Mike & Shelagh Palmer - Telephone 01647 433464
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Kate Powell - Telephone 01626 866257
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John Searle - Telephone 01872 862360
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Tom Stevens - Telephone 01872 240826
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John Tarling - Telephone 01297 34804
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Jane Thomas - Telephone 01884 855267
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Garry Thompson - musician and caller with the ‘Oggle Band’ >. Also available to call with other bands Telephone 01271 865030 -
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Les Thompson - Telephone 01803 962393
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Chris Thorne - Telephone 01726 823275
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Harry Turner - Telephone 01823 664745
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Site re-designed May 2006/December 2007
Copyright Trevor Paul 2012 ©
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