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English Folk Dance Bands in  Cardiff   

Have a great evening with one of our  Cardiff  English Folk Dance Bands

Use the drop down box to select  Cardiff  English Folk Dance Bands

Some examples of our English folk dance bands in England, Scotland and Wales are shown below. To find English folk dance bands in   Cardiff  select your county from the drop down box. This will show all of our English folk dance bands who are within a reasonable distance of your venue.

 
Quotation and Booking - English folk dance bands in  Cardiff   

If you are interested in one of our English folk 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.      

 

History is reflected in the names of folk tunes. Here are some that may be played by English folk dance bands

   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;

 
 

English Folk Dance Bands - Quotations.      

Much has been written about folk music and English folk dance bands. Here are some quotations:-

When a man is not disposed to hear music, there is not a more disagreeable sound in harmony than that of the violin. ~ Richard Steele

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in  Cardiff   

Weddings - A lively and fun evening for everyone with one of our English Folk Dance Bands

Hear online music from our English folk dance bands

Parties & Corporate events - a Ceilidh Band will get everyone up and enjoying the evening

 
Folk and English Folk Dance Bands can be really imaginative with names.      

 

Gloworms ; Grand Mamou ; Goose and Gridiron Band ; The Great White Steamchicken ; Grand Union :; Hannibal's Heroes ; Happisburgh Light Brigade, departing, ; Harkelees ; Hekety ; Hodges Dump ; Hole in the Wall ; The Hosepipe Band ; Inflammable Band ; Isinglass ; Jabadaw and the Jabadaw Trio ;