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English Barn Dance Bands in  Southend-on-Sea   

List of those English Barn Dance bands who perform in the  Southend-on-Sea  region.

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Quotation and Booking - english barn dance bands in  Southend-on-Sea   

If you are interested in one of our english barn dance bands, send an email for a prompt, no obligation quotation. Want to discuss the musical options and alternatives for your special day? Phone or email us at Midsummer Music. We are here to help. To book us, email or phone, it's that simple.      

 

Folk tune names are a record of our heritage

   Thames Hornpipe ; The Alderman's Hat ; The American Dwarf ; The Artusi Polka ; Dr James Hamilton’s Reel; Dugal Campbell Esq. of Ballinaby’s Reel; The Duke of York’s Camp. ; Ho Mo Chaileagan; Hon. Mrs Drumniond of Perth’s Delight; The Ballydesmond Polkas No 1 ; The Ballydesmond Polkas No 2 ; The Barley Mow ; The Bent Pin,; The Biddy Bowl Wife,; The Big Ship; The Black Bird ; Lady Elisabeth Montague’s Jig; Lady Elizabeth Cole’s Reel; Lady Ramsy’s Fancy; Lord Drighorn’s Reel; Mile to Ride, A. A Jig; The Bluebell Reel ; The Boar's Head ; The Breakdown,; The Brownie Banks ; The Burdett ; The Castle ; The Cat Walk ; Miss Ann Douglass Brigton’s Jigg; Miss Ann Monro’s Reel; Miss Barbara Hay’s Favorite; Miss Buchanan of Caxnbusmore; Miss Campbell of Monzie; The Chaco Waltz ; The Chest Of Drawers ; The Chickadee's Polka ; The Cobbler ; The Connaught Man's Rambles ; The Corner House Jig ; The Cuckoo ; Miss Charlotte Stirling’s Jigg; Miss Clementina Stewart of Garth’s Jigg; Miss Cochran’s Jig **; Miss Dalrym pie; Miss Douglas Brigton’s Jigg; The Dance of the Polygon ; The Dancing Dustman,; The Devil Among the Taylors ; The Director,; The Donegall ; The Doodler's Hornpipe ; The Drummer ; Miss (Dr) Grant’s Reel; Miss Grace Hay’s Reel; Miss Helen Campbell Ardmore’s Jig; Miss Isabella Robertson’s Hornpipe; Miss Isabella Robertson’s Reel;

 
 

What has been said about English Barn Dance Bands.      

Mention of english barn dance bands and their instruments crop up throughout literature. Here are some quotations:-

Let not the ballad-singer’s shrilling strain, Amid the swarm thy list’ning ear detain:, Guard well thy pocket; for these sirens stand, To aid the labours of the diving hand ... ~ John Gay

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in  Southend-on-Sea   

Weddings - Everyone can enjoy an evening with one of our English Barn Dance Bands, from the children to the grandparents.

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Corporate & Parties - Whatever your corporate event or party is for, our talented English Barn Dance Bands will have the right music and dance for the occasion.

 
Folk and English Barn Dance Bands can have very unusual names.      

 

ManGOhunt; Nagus; Northern Cross; Puddle Jumpers; Quartette; Ragwagon Band, The; Red Meat; Rincon Ramblers; Risky Business; Sackful of Sovereigns; Sacramento Street; Stone Circle; Sun Mountain Fiddler; Tale; Tanglefoot;