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English Folk Dance Bands in  Reading   

Find available English folk dance bands in   Reading  on this web site of music groups

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

Here are some of our English folk dance bands in different parts of the UK. To find English folk dance bands in   Reading  select your county from the drop down box. This will show all of our English folk dance bands that perform in your part of the country.

 
Quotation and Booking - English folk dance bands in  Reading   

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

   The Friendly Visit ; The Fruits Of Newbury - A New Bourree ; The General Gathering 1745 ; The Giant's Silver ; The Girl With the Blue Dress on ; The Girl With The Green Hat On,; Miss Mary Campbell Ardinore’s Jig; Miss Mary Garden of Troup’s Reel; Miss Mary Johnson’s Reef; Miss McDonald St. Martin’s Jigg; Miss Mercer’s Reel; The Glass Of Stout ; The Glendoan Fancy ; The Gobby O ; The Golden Farmer ; The Graceful Girl ; The Greenwood Tree ; The Grindstone,; Miss Nancy Dick’s Reel; Miss Napier of Merchiston Hall; Miss Oswald of Scotstoun’s Reel; Miss Russell of Blackball; Miss Sophia Campbell of Saddell ‘s Jig; The Guillemot's Revenge ; The Happy One-Step ; The Headlands ; The High Level ; The Holly and the Ivy,; The Household Brigade ; The Hundred Pipers; Miss White’s Jig; Mr Adam Robertson’s Favorite; Mr Baird of Newbyth’s Jigg; Mr Daniel McFarlane’s Delight; Mr Peter Duff’s Favorite; The Hurler's March ; The Indian Queen ; The Jolly Coppersmith ; The King of the Fairies ; The Lad with the Plaidie ; The Lady Of The Lake ; The Lamppost ; Mr Wilson’s Hornpipe; Mrs A. MacGlashan; Mrs John Clark’s Delight; Mrs McGee’s Reel; Mrs Maitland of Rankeillor’s Reel; The Lark in the Clear Air; The Lark In The Morning ; The Lassie's Fancy ; The Leaking Bagpipe For: Indiana ; The Leaving of Liverpool ; The Lodge Road ; The Lucky Linslader ; Mrs Muir Mackenzie’s Delight; Mrs Muir Mackenzie’s Fancie; Mrs Oswald of Auchencruive’s Favorite Reel;

 
 

Quotations about English Folk Dance Bands.      

A sample of what has been written about English folk dance bands. A Quotation:-

In came a fiddler—and tuned like fifty stomach-aches. ~ Charles

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in  Reading   

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 imaginitive with their names.      

 

Barn Dance Band; JEZREELS; Siansa; Steeleye Span; Lunasa; Yarmarka; The Oxford Waits; Magpie Lane; Mackating; The Christminster Singers; The Witches of Elswick; Amazing Incredibles; Arrogant Worms; Babes With Axes; The Banded Geckos;