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The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire ensures that the centre of England is well stocked with talented and capable musicians. Although the Conservatoire focuses on classical music, many of the musicians that graduate from here having learned the skills necessary for the rigours of the classical repertoire, will turn to other musical genres such as jazz and ceilidh and barn dance music. Although brass players who attract classically trained will often migrate to pop bands, and classically trained bass players will turn to the electric bass and again perform in pop bands, covers bands or any other kind of music, there are relatively few places in the country where guitarists can learn their covers band trade in a formal way. I think this is a pity, but nevertheless doesn't seem to have an adverse effect on the number and quality of party bands in the country.
The West Midlands county is dominated by the great industrial city of Birmingham and its suburbs, a sprawling area of factories and other buildings which have spread into the surrounding countryside.
Hundreds of industries, large and small, are centred there. Despite the dirt and ugliness brought by the Industrial Revolution, there are many attractive features, mostly man-made—lovely buildings, beautiful parks and suburban streets lined with trees.
The massive rebuilding which has been going on in recent years has transformed Birmingham. The city is also the centre of Britain's canal system and, apart from the commercial use of its waterways, it is a fine place for beginning inland-waterway cruising into neighbouring counties and even to London along the Grand Union Canal.
Symphony Hall, B1 2EA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Extracare The CR Jazz Band ref: 6262
Moorecroft Road, Moseley, Birminghan, , B13 8LS, Birmingham, West Midlands
Silver Wedding Party Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Highbury Hall in Moseley Birmingham, B13 8QG, Birmingham, West Midlands
Wedding The AL Quintet ref: 3924
Hornton Grange, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, , B15 2RA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live band hired for Wedding (SURPRISE) The AO String Quartet ref: 2051
Walker Memorial Hall, Ampton Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. , B15 2UJ, Birmingham, West Midlands
10th Birthday party The STC Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4318.2
1 Ampton Road (marquee) Edgbaston Birmingham , B15 2UP, Birmingham, West Midlands
Evening 60th party and celebration of son's wedding earlier in year. The RP Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 4956.2
In Shakespeare's day, Birmingham was a market town lying in the heart of the English countryside, surrounded by forests and common land. But even then it was important for industry. Birmingham was noted for its large number of smiths who, using coal from the North Warwickshire mines as fuel, hammered out anything from door knockers to arms. During the Civil War they made more than 15,000 swords for Cromwell and the Parliamentary forces.
The Industrial Revolution caused a rapid expansion of trades and crafts, and Queen Victoria declared Birmingham a city. The expansion continued and Birmingham became one of the greatest industrial cities in the world, and the second largest city in Britain. The cost of this was much dirt and ugliness, shoddy, mock-Gothic buildings and back-to-back houses. Despite this it produced the best art galleries outside London, a university respected all over the world, a theatre, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, where great actors have learnt their art, and one of Britain's leading orchestras.
Birmingham is being transformed. Whereas other city centres have been rebuilt from scratch after heavy bombing in the Second World War, Birmingham is being changed into a city of the future as it goes on living and working. Even New Street Station is new again— a gleaming, white-tiled place of bright
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham, , B15 3TR, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live band hired for Wedding Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
The Centennial Centre, 100 Icknield Port Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, , B16 0AA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Fund raising dinner dance Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Edgbaston is one of the prettiest suburbs of Birmingham which includes the university, the Warwickshire county cricket ground, and botanical gardens containing a large collection of trees and shrubs, an alpine garden, a palm-house, and a small zoo. The magnificent clock tower on the university building can be seen tor miles.
ST MARYS PARISH CENTRE Vivian Road, Harborne, Birmingham , B17 0DN, Birmingham, West Midlands
Golden Wedding The LR Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 6218.1
Music for You Village, Brum , B23 5GP, Birmingham, West Midlands
national holiday The SP Jazz Ensemble ref: 3975.1
Music for You Village, Brum , B23 5GP, Birmingham, West Midlands
national holiday The PS Jazz Band ref: 6349
New Oscot Village Fosseway Drive , Erdington Birmingham , B23 5LD, Birmingham, West Midlands
90th Birthday The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.5
Rowheath Pavillon Heath Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1HH, Birmingham, West Midlands
Birthday Party Gee - Saxophonist ref: 3930
Famous for Cadburys' garden-city estate at Bournville, now taken over by an American confectionary giant.
Oak Tree Lane (Private House)Bournville Birmingham , B30 1TT, Birmingham, West Midlands
50th birthday The LD Jazz Duo ref: 6526
Conference Aston Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, Birmingham, West Midlands
Aston University Charter Dinner Harp - Audrey ref: 2072
Hopwood (Alvechurch) in the south of Birmingham., B45 8BP, Birmingham, West Midlands
Barnt Green Cricket Club, which is in Cherry Hill Rd, Barnt Green, Birmingham, , B45 8LN, Birmingham, West Midlands
there is always something rather civilised about the cricket club, even if cricket has changed to some extent away from the civilised, village green, gentlemanly sport that used to be. As with most sports clubs of any size, they put on their own events such as the Late Summer Ball, and St Patrick's Night Party, but also hosts weddings, anniversaries and birthday parties. On this occasion it was a jazz quintet plus vocalist, i.e. a jazz sextet that was hired.
Live band hired for Wedding The CG Jazz Quintet + vocalist ref: 3669
Maxstoke Village Hall Church Ln, Birmingham , B46 2QN, Birmingham, West Midlands
Ceilidh Charity Barn Dance The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.7
Parkfield Road, Coleshill, Birmingham , B46 3LE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live band hired for Wedding party The DT Big Band ref: 3817.2
Westmead Hotel, Redditch Road, Hopwood, Birmingham, , B48 7AL, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live band hired for Wedding The SI String Quartet ref: 2026.1
Woodlands B&B, , B48 7BX, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live band hired for Wedding Evening Reception (marquee) Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.1
Woodlands B&B, Coopers Hill, Alvechurch, Birmingham, West Midlands , B48 7BX, Birmingham, West Midlands
although this is referred to as a bed-and-breakfast, it isn't somebody's spare room, it is a magnificent house with fine furniture, grand rooms, large garden and swimming pool. For weddings, they can correct a marquee is plenty big enough for the ceilidh band that they hired on this occasion. Although this band can put on a ceilidh in a very restricted space, to get the best from the huge energy that this band creates with their performance, is best have plenty of room so the dancers can get up some real speed!
Live band hired for Wedding Evening Reception (marquee) Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.1
Marquee Ruth Whitehorn , B48 7EA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live band hired for Wedding Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Marquee, Betel UK Windmill House Weatheroak Hill Alvechurch, B48 7EA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live band hired for Wedding Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Alcester, B49 5AJ, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding The RM Jazz Band ref: 65.8.0
South & City College Birningham.SCCB Digbeth Campus Deritend Digbeth Birmingham , B5 5SU, Birmingham, West Midlands
Corporate Staff Party The RP Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 4956.1
Tally Ho, Pershore Rd, Birmingham, , B5 7RN, Birmingham, West Midlands
charity Acorns Childrens Hospice The CS String Quartet ref: 6055
Bidford on Avon Village Hall, , B50 4EZ, Birmingham, West Midlands
Bideford on a vanilla lovely village with a multi-arch ancient stone bridge crossing the wide river. The church has a surprisingly low tower for the size of building, but is very attractive, the whole village has great community spirit. That was very evident on the night of this PTA event.
Welford on Avon PTA event Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2
Aston, Birmingham, B6 4DU, Birmingham, West Midlands
Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Aston Parish Church Centre, Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6QA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding Reception of Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Chadbury Road, Halesowen, West Midlands. , B63 3HB, Birmingham, West Midlands
Ruth's 70th Birthday Canapes & Drinks Morning Solo Violin - Anna ref: 2923
The Royal Sutton Hotel High Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands , B72 1UD, Birmingham, West Midlands
Fundraiser The MW Barn Dance/Ceilidh band ref: 6414
Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB, Birmingham, West Midlands
Wed The MS Flute & String Quartet ref: 2001.2
Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding The SC String Quartet ref: 6553.1
SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN HALL, B73 6AB, Birmingham, West Midlands
40th Wedding anniversary Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN HALL UPPER CLIFTON ROAD SUTTON COLDFIELD WEST MIDLANDS, B73 6AB, Birmingham, West Midlands
this certainly has been a multipurpose building having once been a fire station, council meeting room, a theatre, hospital and the hotel. That some going from building that was erected in 1865 near to the railway station. It's now town hall, but a community hall. So as well as being available for wedding anniversaries, parties and so on, it regularly hosts theatrical and musical performances.
40th Wedding anniversary Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Monmouth Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. , B73 6JQ, Birmingham, West Midlands
Birthday party Alan - guitarist ref: 2528
The Shottery Four Oaks Road (private address)39 Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2XU, Birmingham, West Midlands
Joint 60th birthday party BE Barn Dance Band/ Ceilidh Band ref: 0327.1
Aston Wood Golf Club, Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield , B74 4EU, Birmingham, West Midlands
Suprise retirement party The VY String Quartet ref: 6193
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1FL, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding Georgian Classical Ensemble ref: 2029.2
New Hall Hotel, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, , B76 1QX, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding The BN String Quartet ref: 2095
New Hall Hotel, Walmley road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, , B76 1QX, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding The MS Flute & String Quartet ref: 2001.2
Marston Farm Hotel , Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield. , B76 9JD, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding The BD Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4433.1
Marston Farm Hotel, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9JD, Birmingham, West Midlands
this is a 17th-century farmhouse, restored but retaining its original fireplaces and wooden beams.
Live music booking for Wedding Harp - Audrey ref: 2072
Moxhull Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield., B76 9PD, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding Harp - Amanda ref: 2070
Moxhull Hall in Sutton Coldfield. , B76 9PE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booking for Wedding Harp - Harriet ref: 2074
Wishaw Country Sports Grove Lane Wishaw Sutton Coldfield West Midlands , B76 9PQ, Birmingham, West Midlands
this is an unusual venue for a party, having archery, shooting and agricultural vehicle driving, which can all take place before the meal and the large and promissory dining room, and then on into the ceilidh or barn dance band that have been hired for the evening entertainment
40th Birthday Party The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.5
Wishaw Country Sports Grounds Farm, Grove Lane, Sutton Coldfield , B76 9PQ, Birmingham, West Midlands
Party The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.5
Middleton Hall, Middleton, Tamworth, Staffs, , B78 2AE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music hired for Wedding Harpist - Anna ref: 6471
Hints Village Hall School Lane Hints Nr Tamworth, B78 3DN, Birmingham, West Midlands
Golden Wedding Celebration The ST Jazz Trio ref: 6185
Drayton Manor Drayton Manor Drive, Tamworth , B78 3TW, Birmingham, West Midlands
Corporate country/barn dance The OP Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4303.1
Castle Hotel Tamworth Ladybank, Tamworth , B79 7NB, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music hired for Wedding Reception The CS Party/Function Band ref: 6085
Coton House farmVicarage lane, Whittington, Lichfield, B79 7SS, Birmingham, West Midlands
Anniversary The JSF Jazz Band ref: 3391.1
Studley Castle, , B80 7AJ, Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands
with a tower in the middle and two wings each with two small towers, this is certainly an imposing building. In some size of place, having 210 bedrooms, and dates from 1834, and it is needless to say, a grade 2 listed building. Harpists were particularly popular in the mid 1800s, so is very appropriate that for this wedding the bride and groom hired this excellent harpist.
Live music hired for Wedding - Harpist - Meinir ref: 2104
Roughlee (nr Pendle) in Lancashire., B9 6NN, Birmingham,
Live music hired for Wedding Harpist - Ruth ref: 2418
The Shirley Centre274 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, , B90 3AD, Birmingham, West Midlands
Shirley Pipe Band - Ceilidh The STC Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4318.2
Solihull is a part of Birmingham's sprawl but is a county borough in its own right. The buildings are a pleasant mixture of old and new with many-examples of timber-framed Tudor houses and shops. Particularly attractive are the George Inn, the 15th-century Old Berry Hall, which still has part of its moat, and Solihull Hall. Solihull School was founded in 1560.
Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3JL, Birmingham, West Midlands
moms 60th Birthday The SH Irish Music Duo ref: 6336
The St John's Hotel, Warwick Road, Solihull, , B91 1AT, Birmingham, West Midlands
Annie Fuller's 50th birthday Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Woodlands, 22 Westwood Grove, Solihull, , B91 1QB, Birmingham, West Midlands
60th birthday garden party The MS String Quartet ref: 2001.1
Solihull, B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Event: Church & Community Harvest Festival Supper Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2
Solihull, B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands
40th Birthday Harpist - Jemima ref: 6369
Solihull , B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Church & Community Harvest Festival Supper Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2
St Helen's Church Hall, St Helen's Road Solihull , B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Church & Community Harvest Festival Supper Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2
St Helen's Church Hall St. Helen's Road Solihull, B91 2DA, Birmingham, West Midlands
this is the Oliver bird all, in the grounds of the main church.
Dr Bill Palmer's 90th birthday celebration Classical guitarist - Graham ref: 6103
Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3BQ, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music hired for Wedding Harpist - Llwelyn ref: 6632
St Alphege Junior School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3JG, Birmingham, West Midlands
School PTA evening function Harpist - Harriet ref: 6544
Fowgay Drive Solihull West Midlands, B91 3PH, Birmingham, West Midlands
70th wedding anniversary DL Jazz Quartet ref: 3010.2
Oliver Bird Hall Church Hill Road Solihull , B91 3RQ, Birmingham, West Midlands
40th birthday party Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.3
Scott family, 35 , West Midlands
Laura's 21st birthday party The Ceilidh Idealach Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4812.1
National Motorcycle Museum , B92 0EJ, Birmingham, West Midlands
The Lake at Barston Marsh House Farm Lane Barston Solihull , B92 0LB, Birmingham, West Midlands
this is a large lake and bar in colonnaded, modern building, that conceit up to 200, and overlooks the lake and gardens.
Live music hired for Wedding (reception) The FA Covers/ Party Band ref: 6282
Forest Hotel, 25 Station Approach, Dorridge, West Midlands, . , B93 8JA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music hired for Wedding The BA Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4417
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8NB, Birmingham, West Midlands
charity dinner Spanish guitarist - Steve ref: 2876.1
Dorridge village hall Grange Road, Dorridge, Solihull , B93 8QA, Birmingham, West Midlands
Silver wedding anniversary The MW Barn Dance/Ceilidh band ref: 6414
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
this large timbered hotel, has grounds with fountain, rustic bridge, and outdoor civil wedding facilities. The marquee can extend the available area ceilidhs and barn dances with a large number of guests.
Hotel Burns Night The Ceilidh Idealach Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4812.1
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
corporate lunch event Guitar - Richard ref: 2145.1
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music hired for Wedding Guitar & vocalist - Chris ref: 2719.1
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Dimitris Classical Guitar ref: 2976
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music hired for Wedding The UB Jazz Duo ref: 3097.1
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music hired for Wedding Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.1
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
somehow, the 27 acres of woodland and countryside in which the hotel is set, fits well with the idea of a country dance, like this Scottish ceilidh put on for a Burns Night,
Hotel burns night The Ceilidh Idealach Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4812.1
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booked for Wedding Classical guitarist - Graham ref: 6103
Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road,Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booked for Wedding Glenn - Classical/Spanish Guitar ref: 6178
Nuthurst Grange, Hockley Heath, Warwickshire, , B94 5NL, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booked for Wedding (Reception Drinks) The TD Jazz Trio ref: 3791.1
Packwood House, Lapworth, Solihull, West Midlands , B94 6AT, Birmingham, West Midlands
rooms with tapestries and Tudor furniture, give this beautifully restored house with its garden and park an atmosphere that fits classical guitar perfectly. The houses owned by the National Trust, is a grade 1 listed building. Always think that string quartets, harpist and classical guitarists fit particularly well in National trust buildings, where the perfection of the restoration work they do matches with the perfection of the music.
Summer Soiree Guitar - Galina ref: 2157
Wotton Park, Wootton Wawen, Henley In Arden, Warwickshire, , B95 6HJ, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booked for Wedding The HH Function Band ref: 5731
Southcrest Manor Pool Bank, Redditch, B97 4JS, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booked for Wedding The KI String Quartet ref: 6488
Upper Bentley Village Hall, B97 5TB, Birmingham, West Midlands
95th Birthday Lunch Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2
Upper Bentley Village Hall Manor Road, Upper Bentley, Redditch Worcs , B97 5TB, Birmingham, West Midlands
95th Birthday Lunch for Mary Ringerike Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4003.2
Foxlydiat Pub, Redditch, West Midlands, B97 6PX, Birmingham, West Midlands
Birthday Guitarist - Mark ref: 2601
The Abbey Golf & Country Club, Redditch, B98 9BE, Birmingham, West Midlands
Live music booked for Wedding Alan - guitarist ref: 2528