The Mooncoin Ceilidh Band 

South Devon based band playing lively dance music with a strong Irish flavour. Available for Weddings, Anniversaries, Barn dances, Conferences etc. Instruments include Melodeons, Guitar, Bouzouki, Electric fiddle, Bodhran, Mandolin. Own PA and caller.

For more information contact Anne & Steve Gill - Telephone 01803 290427 email [email protected]

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Fun for Everyone at your Wedding Reception, Anniversary or Birthday Party. Our normal line-up is melodeon, flute, rhythm guitar and bass guitar, but for an extra punch to the sound we can also add a full drum-kit. For larger events, we can hire additional professional sound equipment and lights. 

We can also arrange for staging and a marquee if required. In addition to our sound equipment, we also bring a couple of uplighters which add a cosy glow to venues that have harsh lighting, and we can bring along a CD player to plug into our system if you decide to have a break half-way. We have a few good CD's but you may want to bring some of your favourites as well. A couple of little extras at no extra charge.

For more details and MP3 samples visit http://www.sheerhopody.org.uk

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Folk Rock Band - original and traditional material and some unexpected covers. We consist of guitar/vocals, fiddle, bass and drums and are based around the Exeter area. We are available for pubs, clubs and festivals and any other event will be considered.

Contact [email protected]

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‘Oggle Band’
 Fusing traditional music with elements of jazz and world influences, the ‘Oggle Band’ has established a reputation as one of the liveliest, most entertaining  ceilidh dance bands in the South West.  The five piece, multi-instrumental line up creates a rich, lively and varied sound that won’t let you keep still!  The band has performed for ceilidhs and in concert at various festival venues,  including Chippenham Folk Festival 2003.

  The line-up consists of: Garry : melodeon (and caller for the dances), Joanna : fiddle, Ben : bodhran/percussion,  Edward : guitar, whistle, saxophone, clarinet Rhys : melodeon, guitar

 We specialise in playing for Ceilidhs/Barn Dances for public and private events,  and have our own caller to lead everyone through the dances. In addition we have a repertoire of music and songs, which we are able to perform whilst dancers get their breath back between dances!

 For bookings and further information contact: Garry     01271 865030  e-mail [email protected]

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"Meltdown"

We are a new band offering music for high energy contras as our main theme to promote the new growing following for this dance interest from New England USA, publicised by Rodney Miller's appearance at Sidmouth festival last year 2003. We are also prepared to take on weddings and barn dances and such like.

The line up is Alan Corkett - accordion (lead), Sue Rivett - fiddle, Hazel Ridd - keyboard. We can easily augment for large occasions.

Contact  [email protected]

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Jocosity are a four piece Ceilidh band from the Plymouth area which was formed in 2002 from the now defunct Ethnic Bedlam Country Dance Band, which ran for over 35 years around the Plymouth area. 

Jocosity’s musical line up consists of Accordion, Piano and Fiddle . The band’s music comprises  traditional dance music from England, Ireland, Scotland and America. Their dynamic caller, sporting his bowler hat and colourful waistcoat, will move your occasion onward in true showman style with his own brand of satirical humour and wit.  Jocosity’s music being a celebration of the finest traditions in English Country Dance.

The bands name was inspired from an old Victorian dictionary, many of it’s entries no longer used today, and giving forth the definition for Jocosity as “Playfully humorous in style".
(Late 17th Century from the Latin Jocosus - Full of joking).

So if a good fun dance is what you want, for whatever the occasion, for beginners or enthusiasts, then Jocosity’s the name.

For further information contact 01752 350799.

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Angelcynn

2/3 piece folk band. Traditional and contemporary English and celtic songs accompanied by guitar, bouzkouki, bodhran, male and female vocals. 

Available for gigs in South Devon, demo available. 

Email [email protected] or call 07792 731728, 07958 673353, 01752 660973. (Helen or Ned)

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The Bully Wee Band

The Bully Wee Band, throughout the 70s and early 80s were one of the foremost exponents of acoustic folk/rock music on the scene. In January 2004, over 20 years after their farewell performance, Ian Cutler, Fergus Feely & Colin Reece hit the road again with a reunion tour.  So successful was the 2004 tour that the three have decided to repeat the experience again in January 2005.

 Ian and Colin have continued to play together in various formats over the last twenty years appearing on each other’s individual solo albums (Ian’s ‘Slaughterhouse’ in July 2000 and Colin’s ‘Well Kept Secrets’ in September 1985 and ‘No Choice For A Beggar’ March 2001), while Fergus moved back to his native Ireland to pursue careers with La Rue & Dolores Keane. 

Ian is currently part of the Kent based band The Hot Rats and tours each year with the now legendary ‘Feast Of Fiddles’ show along with Peter Knight, Phil Beer and many others of the country’s top fiddle players.  Fergus has recently been touring Europe as accompanist to top Irish songwriter and poet Sean Tyrrell.  Colin now follows a successful solo career in the South West of England, occasionally dipping his toe in the glitzier world of show business as guitarist for comedian Jim Davidson.

For more information visit www.colinreece.co.uk and hit the Bully Wee Band button.

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The Woodshed Band

The Barnacles barndance band, after 15 years together, has reformed as the Woodshed Band with three of the original band members being joined by two new experienced musicians.  The line up is fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass and drums with additional instruments such as mandola, bouzouki and whistle being used to add variety and widen the sound.  We play Celtic, English and American traditional and contemporary folk music and are available for ceilidhs, weddings, parties, fetes, craft fairs, garden parties etc.  For ceilidhs and barndances experienced calling is provided by one of the band and full PA is provided for both indoor and outdoor engagements.

For information and booking tlephone Barry on 01803 558929  or e-mail: [email protected]

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Ian Churchward writes:

The Legendary 10 Seconds have had 2 releases on CD on Goldenpathway records "Introducing the Legendary 10 Seconds" and "Chasing Chances" You can download one of my songs from www.goldenpathway.freeserve.co.uk. 

The style of the music is quite varied but is very much folk influenced due to playing folk rock with my friend Nigel Howells for about the last 6 years. I am currently playing guitar with Nigel in Phoenix and we have just released a Phoenix CD called "Talkin Bout Regenaration" which we are selling at gigs and on the Phoenix website. The Legendary 10 Seconds recordings have also been very much influenced by the Bones of  All Men CD by Phil Picket which features Richard Thompson. I have recorded quite a few tunes which have a medieval/Tudor feel to them. I think that my other tunes probably sound a bit like sixties folk rock. It is probably all a mixture of influences because I have also been recording a lot of new songs and playing guitar in another band called the Morrisons. Have a look at the Morrisons website for information about the various bands I have played in over the last 20 years. My main claim to fame is that the Morrisons had a record played on the John Peel show a couple of times show back in about 1987. The second time he played the record was quite amusing because the record jumped.

The nucleus of the Legendary 10 seconds is myself and my stepson Guy Bolt and we sometimes gets some friends in to help out. I play 6 , 12 string and bass guitar and do pretty much all the vocals. I think Guy did do some backing vocals on one tune once but that hasn't appeared on CD yet. Guy plays drums, percussion, harmonica, keyboards, 6 string and bass guitar. I remember now that getting into folk music all came about when Guy helped out Nigel Howells old band called Storm Force Ten when they needed a drummer at short notice and then the guitarist left and I stepped in. That must have been about 6 years ago.

Click on  title for MP3 file

Fanfare For the King (1.9 mb)
Remember My Name (1.91 mb)
Farewell (1.16 mb)
Saban's Song (1mb)

Email [email protected]  for more information.

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FOOTLOOSE

Looking for a Barn Dance/Ceilidh band with a great sound and a sense of fun? then contact FOOTLOOSE for your wedding, birthday celebration, party or organised dance and we will guarantee you a good time.

The line up is Mike the Melodeon, Jo on Flute, Colin on guitar and Trev on Bass plus our caller Shelagh. We can also sing a wide range of songs from English traditional to self penned contempory. Competative rates for large and small venues, full PA with CD player service( if you want to choose your own sounds)references available.

For more information Ring Mike Palmer on 01647 433464 email [email protected] or Colin Wilson on 01392 215815 email [email protected]

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flaxey green was first published in January 2000