Alys Torrance Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 We're looking for a barn dance or ceilidh band to gallop around to at our wedding in September. We're trying to do everything as locally as possible. Can anyone recommend one? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Try thisYou could send a message to the people looking for a venue. They must have had a band! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
womanofdulwich Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 i have been to ceilidhs where green ginger performed.i think they must be quite local. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Green Ginger are great. Could also try Frank Reid or Craigievar; think they're based around London.There's one band that always squeezes the Pink Panther theme in somewhere but can't remember which. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Torrance Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thank you all. Having had a look at these bands websites, I think we're looking for something more English and preferably more wild. My fault for saying Ceilidh rather than Country Dance. Any ideas? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 You're going to finally settle on Morris dancing I bet. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Torrance Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 The thought of my mother morris dancing is distressingly hilarious. I think a good english ceilidh should be the right balance of silly and brilliant. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 You could try GigCB though they veer towards Breton :) but hey they're local!Contact is Chris Shaw, 0794 026 9223If they're not suitable I'm sure he'll know of other people.Alternatively, Two For Joy, an offshoot of The Magpie's Nest, runs lots of ceilidhs/barn dances, mainly in North London but they've just extended them into South London, I'm sure they'd know of suitable bands for you.Contact them via their websitehttp://www.themagpiesnest.co.ukI think the guy who organises the dances is Joe Buirski, but my memory's crap so I may be wrong :))If not, Sam Lee can put you in touch with the relevant people. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Torrance Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Your memory is spot on, Sue. Thanks. That's enormously helpful. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 It's just occurred to me that Chris also plays in a band Mistral which I think is a dance band, and I think less Breton orientated than Gig CB though I may be wrong .....He deffo does things other than French stuff, as he plays melodeon for Old Palace Clog :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The Rye Raving Ranters are a group that the East Dulwich Community Centre and Christ Church have used for Barn dancing.Not sure where they are based but I know that one of them (Mark) is in ED Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-428994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Torrance Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thank you, again. I'm busy sending out feelers, based on your recommendations. All ideas gratefully accepted. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-429070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolinKate Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hello Alys,Did you find a suitable band?I'm in a band called the Lime Quartet. We play a mixture of English, Scottish, Irish, French and Middle Eastern music and have plenty of experience playing at weddings and dances. I'm based in Brixton and the rest of the band are in various parts of London and happy to travel. I expect you've found someone by now though! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/16800-looking-for-a-ceilidh-band/#findComment-437430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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