Bellows, Scratchitt and Pluckitt

Bellows, Scratchitt and Pluckitt barn dance & ceilidh band have been entertaining people in the Nottingham and East Midlands Area for many years. We have experience of Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Fund Raising Events, School, Scouts, Village Fetes, Sports Club Socials, Corporate, Round Table, Rotary Club events etc.
See www.bellows.org.uk/

Fay Brotherhood and Lee Burns

Fay Brotherhood & Lee Burns from Coalville/Barrow on Soar create an earthy, gutsy brand of pagan folk, ranging in subject matter from local history, to mythology and folk lore and the natural world, rooted strongly in the English folk tradition. Fay Brotherhood's distinctive voice, and emotive melodies are given a medieval, ethereal dimension by the fiddle and mandolin work of Lee Burns. Fay has been singing and songwriting for many years, but only started gigging in Sept 2010. However she has so far got many gigs under her belt including support slots with Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts, Rory McLeod, Kristina Olsen and The Strawbs. In April Fay and Lee will be supporting Walsh & Pound. Having won its open mic competition last year, they will be playing this year’s Southwell folk festival and Moira Furnace Folk Festivals, as well as the Barefoot Festival, and Kirkby Fleetham Folk festival, which they also played last year.
See www.brotherhoodandburns.moonfruit.com Contact Fay Brotherhood, 07725 116746

Malarkey Ceilidh Band

The Malarkey Ceilidh Band is a 3 piece band - fiddle, guitar/mandola and bodhran. They live in Leicestershire and cover the East Midlands.
See www.barn-dance-band.com. Contact Isobel McDonald, 07940 548973

Mine’s a Pint

Mine’s a Pint is an energetic young ceilidh band based in the Midlands. They arrange their own music - traditional and modern English folk - to make you event go with a swing!
Can be hired with our regular caller, or to play for other callers.
See www.minesapint.org.uk. Contact Alice Little, 07838251368

Moggy in the Wood

Molly in the Wood Ceilidh Band are based in the English Midlands and are available for parties, weddings, bar mitzvahs and fund raising events, etc. The band was formed in 2009 from experienced ceilidh band players.
See www.moggyinthewood.co.uk. Contact Richard Pinnock, 0116 2873328

The Navigation Band

The Navigation Band play regularly for a wide range of events, including weddings, family celebrations, fundraisers, school, church, club and corporate events, mostly in and around Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Their basic line-up is English concertina, electric guitar and electric bass, but they can bring in other musicians for larger events.
See http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.maybe/n2/band.htm

Swinging Molly

Swinging Molly, a creative and energetic ceilidh band, was set up in 2007. The band combines fiddle, celtic harp, guitar, and bodhran. They play a blend of traditional and contemporary tunes from the British Isles and especially England, twisting the traditional into innovative and invigorating arrangements.
The band is happy to play for novices or experts, bringing fun and a lively atmosphere to any dance floor with music that gets everyone moving!
The bands works with a range of callers (including for English and Scottish dancing, as well as for events for those with special needs), or can be hired to play for other callers.
See www.swingingmolly.co.uk. Contact Alice Little, 07838251368