| Directory > Arts > Performing Arts > Dance > Folk Dancing > English Country Dancing > Bands Rogues Gallery
Based in the Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire borders in the UK. Includes hints on organizing a dance,
and a description of their music with MP3 samples.
http://www.roguesgallery.org.uk/
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D'Arcy Spice
Ceilidh and barn dance band in South-East England. Contact details and sound samples.
http://www.darcyspice.co.uk/
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The Whole Caboodle
English ceilidh band based in the West Midlands. Information about the musicians and sample songs.
http://www.medusa-media.biz/caboodle/
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Scallywag
Available in South-West England. Includes audio clips and photos.
http://www.scallywag.plus.com/
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Rattlebones Ceilidh Band
Based in the Woking/Farnham area of Surrey, England. Includes Real Audio sound clips.
http://www.rattlebonesceilidhband.co.uk/
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The Gloworms
All-acoustic London-based English ceilidh band. Sound-clips, biographies and information about
performances.
http://www.gloworms.org.uk/
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Bedlam
Ceilidh band. Site includes a gig list.
http://www.selwynmusic.co.uk/bedlam.html
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Contraband and Scotch Mist
Two bands based in Kent, UK: Contraband which plays barn dance music and Scotch Mist which plays
traditional Scottish music. Includes gig guide, photo gallery, MP3 samples and album details.
http://website.lineone.net/~cransom/
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Kick Shins Barn Dance Band
From Berkshire, UK. Offers a discography, band history, musician profiles and booking information.
http://www.stuart-barry.co.uk/id16.htm
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Rattlebones
Ceilidh and barn dance band based on the Surrey/Hampshire border (UK). Includes samples.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ceilidh/rattlebones/
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Real to Reel Ceilidh Band
Based in the North East of England, specializing in traditional Northumbrian music. Band profile
and audio sample.
http://www.realtoreel.freeserve.co.uk/
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MoonDance
Five piece band. Site includes some information about what a ceilidh is like, a gig list, and
audio/video clips.
http://www.roots66.net/moondance/
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All Blacked Up
Shropshire-based ceilidh band. CDs available. Sound (mp3) available.
http://www.allblackedup.co.uk
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The Committee Band
Band derived from the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) Knees-Up committee at Cecil Sharp
House, London. Sound (RealAudio) available.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/CommBand.htm
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Albireo
Stockport, Manchester-based band with a varied sound. Samples of music (abc) and performance (mp3)
available.
http://www.albireo.co.uk
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Shepherds Hey
Yorkshire country dance and ceilidh band, with caller. Booking details and sound clips.
http://www.shepherds-hey.co.uk/
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The Wrapper Band
Ceilidh band based in West Yorkshire playing music from the North-West of England. Band profile and
booking information.
http://www.wrapperband.com/
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Village Green Ceilidh Band
Four traditional musicians based in Cumbria, UK.
http://www.hometown.aol.co.uk/s2artwiltshire/myhomepage/business.html
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Tarrantella Ceilidh Band
Based in Hampshire, UK. Band profile and upcoming gigs.
http://www.tarrantella.co.uk/
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Fish n'Taters
Based in the East Midlands of England.
http://www.earwicker.org/fish_n%27taters.htm
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Grand Union
Includes a list of public gigs, and information about their demo CD/tape.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/grandunion
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Seven Stars Ceilidh Band
Based in South Devon, UK. Information about the musicians, and contacts.
http://lesliethompson0.tripod.com/les/id3.html
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Wheelwrights' Bane
Based in the Reading (UK) area. Includes a discography, gig list, tips for organizing a dance, core
repertoire list, information about the musicians, and photos.
http://www.morreycss.freeserve.co.uk/wbane/
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Smileyboots
Based in the Devon and Cornwall area. Includes band profiles.
http://www.dmanners.eurobell.co.uk/
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Pepper in the Brandy
Based in Bristol/Hungerford, UK. Information about band members, upcoming gigs, albums, and
repertoire.
http://www.folkaroundbristol.co.uk/pitb/
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One the Rum
Based in the Sussex area. Includes a list of upcoming events.
http://www.onetherum.co.uk/
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Madcap Ceilidh Band
Based in Cheshire and Manchester, and featuring fiddle, melodeon, crumhorns, keyboard, guitar and
percussion.
http://www.woodsty.freeserve.co.uk/
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Knit Your Own Yoghurt
Available for barn-dances in the Oxford area (England). Forthcoming events, repertoire list, and
MP3 samples.
http://www.dinglehall.freeserve.co.uk/kyoy/
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The Jellied Reels
Bristol based, available for bookings in the west of England. Includes information about the band
members, a list of upcoming public gigs, and FAQs.
http://www.jellied-reels.co.uk/
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DG Band
Includes MP3 audio samples.
http://www.dgband.co.uk/
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Devil's Fire
Based in North-West England. Includes band profile and audio clips.
http://www.hayzee.co.uk/
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Def Sheppard Ceilidh Band
Based in the East Midlands, UK. Includes musicians' profiles, and testimonials.
http://www.leesehold.clara.net/ds/
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Alf Alfa and the Wild Oats
Based in the English Midlands.
http://www.wildoats.fsnet.co.uk/
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The Stompin' Hooley Band
Based in South Yorkshire. Profile, audio and video clips, and information about organising a
ceilidh.
http://www.stephop.co.uk/
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Rags & Tatters
Based in Kent, England. Includes profiles of the musicians, and testimonials.
http://pages.zoom.co.uk/rosie.piper/
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Herbal Remedy
Based in the West Midlands of England. Tunes from Playford to the present.
http://www.wmnt.freeserve.co.uk/hremedy/
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Rannygazoo
Available for events in the UK or elsewhere. Play traditional, historical and original tunes. Site
includes sheet music for some of their compositions.
http://www.rannygazoo.freeserve.co.uk/rannygazoo/
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The Bang On The Wall Band
Based in Leicestershire, England. Includes a band profile and a list of upcoming performances.
http://www.thehat.free-online.co.uk/bow/
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Crewneck Ceilidh Band
Based in Middlesex and available for events in the Southern England. Includes MP3 audio clips.
http://www.angelfire.com/me2/JSARTS/
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The Old Mettle Dance Band
For barn dances and ceilidhs in and around North Oxfordshire, England.
http://www.kickback.btinternet.co.uk/Old.Mettle/Band.html
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The Little Band
Based in Lincolnshire, England. Includes booking information, and a diary of public events.
http://www.thelittleband.fsnet.co.uk/
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Wraggle Taggle
Based in London. Site includes a gig calendar, background on different types of traditional dance,
testimonials, downloadable samples, and information about recordings.
http://www.belsizesquare.freeserve.co.uk/
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West Country Dance Orchestra
Acoustic band lead by fiddlers Chris Bartram and Glen Titmus, specializing in the traditional
dances of South-West England, where they are based.
http://www.chris-bartram.co.uk/wcdoindex.htm
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Sheer Hopody
Band based in Devon. Photos, e-mail contact, and enquiry form.
http://www.sheerhopody.org.uk/
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The Family Band
Available for occasions in North-West England (Chester, Wirral, Merseyside, Cheshire) and North
Wales. Site includes a brief explanation of barn-dance/ceilidh, and some sheet-music and MIDI
files.
http://www.familyband.co.uk/
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