The
following artists/groups are either based in or associated
with Cumbria in some way
Simon
Haworth Musician and singer
from Northumberland. Simon was the bass player with Jez Lowe's
Bad Pennies but took the post of Marketing and Admin Officer
at Rosehill Theatre in Whitehaven a couple of years ago then
recently moved on to work at The Queens Hall in Hexham.
Simon is still available for bookings either solo or with
Northumbrian Piper Andy May.
Thrice
Brewed A five-piece folk/rock
band (cheaper than Runrig and a lot more fun than Leonard
Cohen)
The band plays a mixture of traditional and contemporary tunes
and songs that reflect their cultural heritage, that spans
both sides of the border.
They can regularly be found playing in folk clubs and village
halls and are well known in the north of England following
their appearances at Brampton Live, Whitehaven Maritime Festival
and St. James' Park, Newcastle.
They do ceilidhs "because they can."
Once described as the band for people who think they don't
like ceilidhs.
Instuments include guitars, bass guitar, flute, accordion,
keyboards, whistles, harmonica, drums and percussion.
Four vocalists and a caller!
Long
Meg Ceilidh Dance Band Want to dance? Enjoy
folk music with attitude?
Long Meg Ceilidh Band are the lively alternative to the usual
disco dance or pop group.
The band take their name from the famous Cumbrian stone circle,
Long Meg and her Daughters
Find out more and make a date with this well established Ceilidh
Band
Fagins
Pocket Fagins Pocket are a
lively, roots-based ceilidh band featuring: Melodeons, harmonica,
whistles, keyboards, soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, bass
guitar, C banjo, G banjo, mandolin, acoustic and electric
guitars, congas and other percussion plus vocals - and there's
only 5 of us! And that includes a caller as well. If you need
drums though, you'll need the 6th member. Fagins Pocket can
play not only for ceilidhs and barn dances but for less formal
bops as well, can even do a short vocal set, are available
for weddings, parties, anything and are prepared to travel
throughout Cumbria and beyond.
Striding
Edge Grooving Cumbrian roots
band
Striding Edge's music, like the fells that inspired it, bursts
with colour and contrast. Authentic Lakeland jigs on fiddle
and melodeon fuse with frenetic world beat grooves.
Outbreaks of English village brass mingle with soulful northern
ballads and rich vocal harmonies.
Village Green
originated in the village of Greysouthen near Cockermouth
in 1996 with musicians who had played in other bands. After
some recent changes of line-up we now have an accordion, fiddle,
flute and the ever present 12 string rhythm guitar of the
caller Stuart.
Playing predominantly British dances with a mix of tunes in
various venues and for all sorts of events, we now have quite
a bit of expertise. We hope you'll enjoy our traditional sound
which is only lightly amplified.
Take a peep at our web-site.
To contact Village Green Ceilidh Band.
By phone 01900 827809
By letter Stuart Wiltshire, "The Spinney", Barnyard,
Greysouthen, COCKERMOUTH CA13 0UL click
here to view the website
The
Old Friends Band
Fiddle, Flute, Concertina/Northumbrian Pipes, Guitar, Piano
and clogs. The Old Friends Band play for ceilidhs, weddings,
village hall dances throughout the Lakes (and further afield).
They specialise in the music and dances of the Lake District.
