musicians
A list of performers
The artists listed below are available for events and/or offer tuition. Disclaimer: please remember that a listing on this site does not necessarily imply a recommendation.
| 9 Bach
9Bach are Martin, Lisa, Esyllt, Jules and Ali. They sing Welsh folk songs arranged for guitar, harp, drums and bass. Maybe they break all the rules of folk music, but 9Bach play these familiar songs like you`ve never heard them before.
They`ve played The Green Man festival for the past two years. Contact details
lisajenbrown@hotmail.com
Lisa & Martin 020 73883153
www.myspace.com/9bach |
| Aidan Sheehan
Music Lessons and Workshops, specialising in Celtic music/Louisiana music/Blues. Wide range of instruments featured. Very experienced, insured, CRB in place, all ages and abilities/disabilities are welcome. Excellent references available, including many schools, councils, craft networks, careers, disability services - LOADS OF FUN! Based in South Wales.
Contact details
whiskeyriver@ntlworld.com
(07812) 143226
www.whiskeyriver.motagator.co.uk |
Aled Henchie-Jones
Indie folk artist, all original songs, in both Welsh and English. One man and his guitar.
Contact details
01974 202159
Noddfa, Llanddeiniol, Llanrhystud, Ceredigion. Sy23 5an
henchiejones@hotmail.com 
| Allan yn y Fan
Our experience encompasses everything from a German Medieval Festival through the Millennium Dome to a stately home wedding in North Yorkshire. Festivals played include Trowbridge Village Pump, Dolgellau and in 05 Lorient. Twmpaths to concerts - challenge us!
Contact details
www.allanynyfan.co.uk
01495 217912
penllwynpeople@aol.com |
| Performance | Ceilidh/Twmpath | | |
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| Angharad Evans
I`m a harpist who plays traditional music on both the triple and celtic harps. I`ve performed extensively here in Wales and the rest of the UK as well as Europe. Workshops are also a part of my work, as is working with other traditional musicians.
Contact details
harpangharade@aol.com
07811 176411
01639 884705
www.myspace.com/harpangharad |
Anna Georgina Chitty
Harper Contact details
keithdabson@btinternet.com / 01758 770454 | Performance | Workshops | 1 to 1 tuition | |
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| Anne Lister
Performances of songs and stories from mythology, legend, historical characters with a contemporary twist
Workshops in singing (particularly for those who would like to sing but lack confidence) and songwriting .
Based in Pontypool, but prepared and happy to travel to wherever the work is.
see also `Storytellers`
Contact details
anne@annelister.com
www.annelister.com
01495 763005
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Ar Log
Contact details
http://www.sain.wales.com/sain/thing.aspx?thingid=1&letter=A
gwyndafroberts@tinyworld.co.uk 02920 756931 B4UR1
An acoustic band from a Ynys Mon (Anglesey) North Wales. Singing front line folk for the common People. Duet, whistles, percussion. Contact details
john@b4ur1.co.uk
07092123966
www.b4ur1.co.uk
www.myspace.com/b4ur1 Baggyrinkle
Baggyrinkle sing in three-part harmony with some of the songs accompanied by the concertina and their programme complemented by the occasional instrumental piece.
The group currently consists of nine members, (eight performing and one female to keep the boys in order!) who come from all walks of life and have been brought together by their love of folk music with the emphasis on maritime material, of course. Contact details
www.baggyrinkle.com Band Arall
Welsh folk band. Available for weddings, gigs and folk dances. Contact details
Celt Roberts 01766 770454
robcelt@talsarnau.cymru247.net | Performance | Ceilidh/Twmpath | | |
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| Beacons
Virtuoso playing tempered with tact and sensitivity, The Beacons (formerly Newfolks) play music they love! Contact details
www.newfolks.net |
| Performance | Workshops | 1 to 1 tuition | Ceilidh/Twmpath |
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| Bear Band
The Bear Band is a Swansea Valley based ceilidh band playing a broad range of traditional dances from Britain, America and Europe.
The musicians also perform as Bear Bones, playing folk-clubs and pubs.
Contact details
www.bearband.co.uk
Huw Jones 01792 419661 huwjones17@hotmail.com
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| Bethan Nia
Celtic harper and singer. Music for every special occasion Contact details
www.bethannia.co.uk
07890 676799 |
| Bethan Nia & Helina Rees
Bethan and Helina are fast gaining popularity and recognition for their innovative arrangements of traditional songs, successfully marrying the old and the new to bring an exciting sound to traditional Celtic music.
The combination of toe-tapping jigs and emotive songs is guaranteed to get an enthusiastic response every time.
Bethan’s haunting voice and dynamic harp blends with Helina’s rich and evocative fiddle to create an enchanting soundscape, taking the listener on a journey that transcends words.
Contact details
www.myspace.com/bethanniahelinarees
www.bethannia.co.uk 07890 676799
www.helinarees.co.uk 07969 549693 |
Bob Delyn a`r Ebillion
Contact details
01970 615 531 groberts90@btinternet.com
www.myspace.com/bobdelynarebillion 
| Bragod
Crwth, lyre and voice duo singing Welsh poetry and music from the 6th-19th century. Contact details
www.bragod.com |
| Cajuns Denbo
Stonking Cajun and Zydeco from one of Wales finest bands with new album out now (Dwy Daith). Recent gigs Lorient 2005, Sesiwn Fawr 2005, Radio Cymru Road Show, and many Welsh Language TV shows.
Contact details
mardencymru@yahoo.co.uk
www.cajunsdenbo.co.uk |
Calennig
The Calennig Band, with caller Pat Smith. Twmpaths, ceilidhs, barn dances, whatever.
Contact details
pat.spoons@virgin.net
01443 226892
07989 209824
www.myspace.com/calennigdanceband
| Performance | Ceilidh/Twmpath | | |
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| Carreg Lafar
Carreg Lafar has changed many peoples` view of traditional Welsh music with their lively performances. The group presents a vibrant mix of traditional and original material, rooted in the language and living tradition of Welsh song and dance music, arranged for fiddle, flute, pibgorn (hornpipe), pibau (bagpipes) and guitar, together with dynamic vocals.
`Carreg Lafar treat Welsh traditional material with a freshness and a skill that deserves to be heard far and wide.` (fROOTS) Contact details
www.carreglafar.co.uk
adlais@carreglafar.co.uk |
| Cats Claw
The music we play starts with traditional dance tunes from wherever we can get them -Wales, Scotland, Ireland, America, Canada, France and beyond ... but then it gets the Cats` treatment! Our line-up is melodeon/mandola/harmonica, electric and acoustic fiddle, flute, guitar/bass and bodhran/drums; enough musical variety to suit an intimate concert venue or fill a HUGE hall with dancers. Contact details
www.cats-claw.co.uk
guy@cats-claw.co.uk
GyBwd@aol.com
Guy 029 2086 1400
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| Performance | Ceilidh/Twmpath | | |
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Celtish
`An eclectic fusion of styles and traditions` BBC Music Live
Contact details
Email: Gwyneth Keen, celtish@celtish.com
www.celtish.com Crannog
Experienced and energetic duo playing guitar, bozouki, fiddle, mandolin and song. Contact details
Alan Cooper & Adrian Peregrine
apereg@aol.com 01874 731064
www.myspace.com/crannog Crannog Ceilidh Band
Guaranteed to make your event a great success. Years of dance experience. Contact details
apereg@aol.com
01874 731064 
| Crasdant
Crasdant mix the traditional harp of Wales - the unique triple harp - with flutes, fiddle, accordion, guitar and Welsh reed instrument - the pibgorn. Not to mention the flamboyant step-dancing of the legendary Huw Clogs ... Contact details
www.crasdant.com
info@crasdant.com |
| Dafydd Saer
Musician - guitar, bass, bouzouki. Number of styles. Available for ceildhs, twmpathau, rock bands, folk bands, country- or anything else, electric or acoustic. Contact details
Dafydd Saer 01970 832141
dafsaer@yahoo.co.uk
www.myspace.com/dafyddsaer |
| Performance | Ceilidh/Twmpath | | |
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| Eleri Darkins
I`m a harpist who enjoys performing traditional Welsh music on the triple harp, Celtic harp or pedal harp. I`m available to perform at weddings, concerts, or to teach adults and children. After a spell working at the Tamnak Prathom Harp Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, it`s good to be back in Wales. As part of the `Celtica Duo` with Gwenllian Davies, I`m trying to widen the repertoire of the harp and oboe.
Contact details
eleri.darkins@btinternet.com
www.eleridarkins.com
12 Pine Tree Way Nelson Treharris CF46 6PA
01443 453342
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Esyllt Harker
Singer and storyteller Contact details
01792 301398
mana@bodyandvoice.co.uk
www.bodyandvoice.co.uk Fran
Fran has been playing melodeon and now fiddle for xxxx years, specialising in Irish trad also Welsh trad and other celtic tunes. Fran was founder member of Clocs Canton clog dance group in Cardiff and Torfaen Traditional Music and in December 2004 did 4 one hour folk music programmes on CrowFM radio in Cwmbran. Available for bookings as part of a group or solo. Contact details
TorfaenTraditionalMusic@webster.uk.net
http://www.freewebs.com/torfaen
http://gwenttrad.bravehost.com Glenda Clwyd
Glenda Clwyd is a professional concert, wedding harpist and music teacher with over 25 years’ experience in the business of making music. She is in her element while playing and her experience and talent shines through her music.
Call her for a chat about your musical requirements and she will guide you through the endless choices of music that will make your wedding, concert or special occasion truly memorable. Contact details
glenda@glendaclwyd.wanadoo.co.uk
www.glendaclwyd.co.uk
Glenda Clwyd
14 Cwrt Coed Y Brenin,
Church Village,
Pontypridd,
Mid Glamorgan CF38 1TN
01443 209777 / 07909796064 | Performance | 1 to 1 tuition | | |
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Gwerinos
Contact details
myfyr@tesco.net Gwyneth Keen
Gwyneth Keen is a talented and powerful voice hailing from the mountains of North Wales.
`One of Wales`s best kept secrets` Taplas
Contact details
Email: tgwyneth@aol.com
www.gwynethkeen.com
Harriet Earis Trio
Harriet Earis (Celtic Harp), Andy `Wal` Coughlan (bass) and Sam Christie (drums).
High energy Celtic-Jazz Fusion from a new trio just exploding onto the Welsh music scene. Currently touring their new CD `From the Crooked Tree`. Based in West Wales. Contact details
www.harrietearis.com
www.myspace.com/harrietearistrio
trio@harrietearis.com
| Heather Jones
Singer of traditional songs, also works with fiddlers Mike Lease and Jane Ridout. Contact details
02920 627290 |
| Helen Adam
I am a Traditional Fiddle player, playing Welsh Irish Bluegrass and old time tunes. I also write a lot of my own material, including dance tunes.
I play with George Whitfield as duo `George and `Helen` also in Bilingual band `Triadl`. I also play with Garym Roberts` band `Y Ddafad Gorniog`.
I play a lot for twmpath dawns, and work with Huw John, as caller.
I also teach violin and piano.
I can always get a band together for a twmpath, or to provide traditional music at more or less any function. I am also happy to be booked as a solo musician. Contact details
Helen Adam
Llandybie
Tel. 01269 850297 mob. 07929202257
e-mail Helenadamday@aol.com
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| Performance | Workshops | 1 to 1 tuition | Ceilidh/Twmpath |
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Here Be Dragons
Wild Celtic music from Wales. If you like the Pogues, you`ll love us! Contact details
33 Hampton Crescent West Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6RB
kyle@herebedragons.info
www.geocities.com/kattpie
www.myspace.com/herebedragonstheband 
| Hiraez
Songs and music from the `Celtic dispersion`, from Ireland, Wales, Brittany and beyond; trio of fiddle, open tune guitar and diatonic accordion accompanying singer Mike James. Based in Brittany, available for tours/festivals.
Contact details
www.hiraez.net
mike.james1@wanadoo.fr
Mike James, Le Grand Pré, 56800 Ploërmel, Brittany, France
tel. 33 297 733439
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| Huw Chidgey & Catherine Handley
Rapidly building an international reputation for themselves. Contact details
14 Llanwonno Rd, Cwmaman, Aberdare, Mid Glam, CF44 6PG
01685 886855
hchidgey@yahoo.com
www.raglanrecords.co.uk |
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Ian Rowlands
Welsh singer / songwriter. Music from the heart and from the heart of Ceredigion.
`Probably the best undiscovered musician in Wales.` Lyn Ebenezer - S4C
Contact details
Email: ian@blacklionhotel.co.uk
Tel: 07854 871417
or through the Black Lion Hotel, Pontrhydfendigaid.
| Jan Steer
Excellent traditional folk singer. Will also play 12 string and mandolin if cornered!!
Songs from the sea and land, broadsheet ballads, tales of love and war, and much more
Contact details
www.jansteer.co.uk |
| Jem Hammond
Player of flutes and whistles. Performer and teacher of traditional music from Ireland, Wales and beyond. Can perform solo, slot into a band wanting a flute, or possibly find accompanists/form a scratch band for specific events. Based near Wrexham in N.E. Wales, but willing to travel anywhere to perform/give workshops. Can offer regular one-to-one or small group tuition more locally or at home. Also maintenance and repair work to and advice on wooden flutes. Available to work in conjunction with Storyteller Fiona Collins. Contact details
01978 845249 / 07769 735704
jemhammond@yahoo.co.uk |
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Joe Le Taxi
Zydeco Dance Band (5 piece) specialising in Creole Cajun music from the Louisiana Swamplands Contact details
www.joeletaxi.co.uk
info@joeletaxi.co.uk 
| Jon Mills
Diatonic Accordeon - tunes from virtually anywhere - ceilidhs (with built in caller!!), Welsh, French, Swedish.
Also available in duo with Jean-Pierre Yvert on Accordeon, Saglflot and Senza! Contact details
jon.mills@ntlworld.com
029 2023 2970 / 079 0953 5068
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| Kilbride Brothers
A kick up the @rse of traditional music from Wales and Beyond Contact details
www.k-bros.co.uk |
| Maartin Allcock
Former Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull multi-instrumentalist session musician, now resident in Harlech and available for live gigs, sessions or production work. Contact details
www.maartinallcock.com
Email: maart@maartinallcock.com
PO Box 31, Harlech, LL46 2WQ, Gwynedd
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Mabon
Based in Bridgend / South Wales Contact details
www.mabon.org
www.myspace.com/mabon | Performance | Ceilidh/Twmpath | | |
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| Meriel Field
Singer of Welsh folk songs, singing teacher, and violinist for Ceilidh bands.
Contact details
merielfield@tiscali.co.uk
07946 914283
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| Performance | Workshops | 1 to 1 tuition | Ceilidh/Twmpath |
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| Mike James
Breton/Welsh dance music and song diatonic accordion; duo with Yves Leblanc (clarinet). Available for dances, instrumental workshops, festivals, solo, or with Twm Twp, Breton group Jacal(www.jacal.bzh.bz), Celtic song group Hiraez (www.hiraez.net) Contact details
Mike James, Le Grand Pré, 56800 PLOËRMEL, France
tél. 33 (0)297 733 439
mike.james1@wanadoo.fr
www.mikejames.net |
| Performance | Workshops | Ceilidh/Twmpath | |
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| Mooncoin
Mooncoin have been playing twmpathau in North Wales since the early 90`s. They augment the dance tunes with instrumental performances on harp, fiddle or flute and with traditional Welsh and Irish songs.
Contact details
bill.m.nelis@bnfl.co.uk
mooncoin.f9.co.uk
Barry Dalton
01248 605 102
07765 424 423
www.chrisharp.f9.co.uk |
| Performance | Ceilidh/Twmpath | | |
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| Mountain Oyster Band
Traditional and untraditional folk, blues and country
Serious musicians having a good time
Available for weddings, parties, and other gatherings. We can act as an acoustic ceilidh band, having about three hours of Irish, Welsh, American and English songs and tunes. And we are bloody good.
Contact details
Email: delora@fractallyours.com
MOB
Delora Harding
29 Victoria Avenue
Llandudno LL30 1DQ
01492 871822
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| Never Mind the Bocs
`Never Mind the Bocs` is a five-piece band from North Wales, specialising in unusual arrangements of original and traditional songs and tunes.
Also workshops and tuition in melodeon, bouzouki, tenor banjo, bodhràn, guitar, voice, harmony, composition and songwriting, MIDI and sound recording Contact details
`Bron Ala`, North Road, Caernarfon, LL55 1BD
01286 677578
www.neilandmeg.com
nmtb@neilandmeg.com |
| Performance | Workshops | 1 to 1 tuition | Ceilidh/Twmpath |
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Nia Jenkins
Professional harpist for all occasions
Contact details
www.niaharpist.co.uk
niajenkins@aol.com
nia@niaharpist.co.uk
07850-992336 
| Ogam
Traditional Welsh folk music in striking, contemporary arrangements Contact details
Emyr Rhys 01286 831346
07787 543298
fax - 07050 659473
www.emyrrhys.com
post@emyrrhys.com |
| One String Loose
With fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, bodhran, whistle and flute, this talented young band have been enthralling audiences up and down the British Isles with their complex, dynamic arrangements, infectious joie de vivre and jaw-dropping virtuosity. They perform traditional and self-penned tunes in a way that captivates all manner of people; casual listeners, folk purists, children, grandmothers, hoodies, and fellow musicians.
Available for shows, private functions and festivals. Contact details
onestringloose@hotmail.co.uk
www.onestringloose.com
www.myspace.com/onestringloose
Donald Stewart
2 Shelley Close, Caldicot, Monmouth NP26 4FJ
01291 423067 / 07796-968380 |
| Parsley Hay Ceilidh Band
Parsley Hay are a traditional ceilidh folk dance band, whose style can be best described as “Folk-Funk”. Using electric violin, acoustic electric guitar and drum kit, Ken, Mike and Steve will talk and walk you through the dances, before encouraging you to try dancing with the music. Contact details
For further details
contact Ken on 07 970 333 858,
email parsleyhay@fsmail.net,
visit www.parsleyhayceilidhband.com
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Pen Tennyn
Mold-based group playing lively songs and tunes. Concerts and twmpathau under the able leadership of Bryn. Have played all over Wales (second in Llangollen Eisteddfod last year, in the Celtic Group category), An Chruinacht 2003, Pan Celtic Festival, Tralee 2004 (3rd in the Celtic Group category), have played for small festivals all over Wales (Llandeilo, Cilcain, Chepstow) Available for your wedding, party or event.
Members: Gwyn Jones - fiddle(brother of Idris, Pigyn Clust) Bryn Peryddon Davies - accordeon, Nic Blandford - guitar.
Contact details
Email: blandford@evemail.net
Contact: Nicholas Blandford
01352 753721 | Performance | Ceilidh/Twmpath | | |
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Pigyn Clust
Beautiful Welsh traditional music featuring two fiddles (Cass and Idris), crwth (Cass), guitar, bouzouki and mandola from Wyn and Endaf, and the lovely voice of Ffion Haf. Contact details
www.pigyn-clust.co.uk
idris@benallt.wanadoo.co.uk
Idris Jones 01286 831762
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| Rees Wesson
Melodeon music from around the world. Solo or duo with fiddle. Workshops available Contact details
46 Gungrog Rd.
Welshpool
Powys SY21 7HP
www.melodeons.com
www.myspace.com/reeswesson
Tel: 01938 552309. Mobile 07980 258038. |
Rhes Ganol
Contact details
Arfryn, Moreia, Capel Seion, Aberystwyth SY23 4EA
robin@teires.com 
| Robin Huw Bowen
Contact details
Arfryn, Moreia, Capel Seion, Aberystwyth SY23 4EA
robin@teires.com |
| Roots and Galoots
An acoustic band from Swansea playing a lively mix of traditional and Bluegrass music combined with smooth harmonies.
Their unique sound is formed by the combined talents of the five band members and their progressive approach to traditional music.
Fiddle, 5-string banjo, mandolin, guitar and upright bass make for foot-tappin` music suitable for dances and parties. Contact details
pauline.sterl@tiscali.co.uk
ssru1@hotmail.com
www.rootsandgaloots.co.uk
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| Ros Moscowitz
Piano accordion player of music from The Balkans, E.Europe, Scandinavia and Brittany, with a strong element of improvisation. Works solo or in collaborations with other musicians - notably violin and percussion - to produce stirring and beautiful sets that can be adapted to suit folk venues, parties, street events, small arts venues etc also available for theatre work and storytelling projects where music is required. Contact details
01974 251310 |
Roy Harris
Contact details
reharris@ntlworld.com 02920 657311 Ruff and Tumble Ceilidh Band
Traditional music for barn dances and ceilidhs. Based in South Wales. With or without caller.
Contact details
www.ruffandtumble.org.uk
enquiries@ruffandtumble.org.uk
Mic Spenceley 01443 675441
| Scott Baker
Cardiff based musician, who trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Active as dep guitar/mandoline player with Welsh ceilidh band Fast Parts; also with Wales` most established Early music consort Pavane; and with Newport based new folk/alt country singer/songwriter Stephen Light.
Available for gig work and background/walk-by function work as a musician who plays lute, classical guitar, banjo, mandoline, `ud, sitar, hurdy-gurdy, ukulele, Renaissance cittern, keyboards, bass, and sings.
Also available to give workshops in Junior schools demonstrating instruments from around the world.
Contact details
Email: sean32_@hotmail.com
Tel: 07730344237
Website: www.myspace.com/johnsheareshaft |
| Siân Phillips
`...one of Wales` best fiddlers, if not the Best` - Llantrisant Folk Club
`The tradition goes back as far as her great-great grandfather, but it`s safe in her very capable hands as she plays in the traditional scene with groups as well as on her own.`
Rhian Evans - Arts Editor Western Mail
`A fiddler of the highest standard. - Alfyn Thomas - BBC Cymru
Contact details
www.sianfiddle.co.uk
info@sianfiddle.co.uk |
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| Strange Affair
True songs of love and war by Tim Casswell, fooling by Michael Loader, fiddling by Gail Mason, lyrical singing by Fiona McInnes-Craig, Virtuoso playing by Martin Solomon. guitars by John Drowley, saz, charango, balalika, sitar, harp, dhombra, saw ...
Contact details
strange.affair@creativeconnection.co.uk
tim and fiona
nant yr onen, rhandirmwyn, llandovery, SA20 0PE
01550 760222
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| Toreth
Powerful blend of passionate fiddle and punchy melodeon plus earthy vocals.
Cardiff-based Contact details
www.toreth.com
02920 384431
gdafis@ntlworld.com
gareth@westacott.fsworld.co.uk |
| Triban
Three piece band formed in summer 2006, playing a mixture of traditional and contemporary music. Original songs written by acclaimed Welsh songwriter Ian Rowlands are beautifully accompanied by Harriet Earis, winner of Harper Of All Britain in 2000 and 2002, and Jasper Salmon, fiddle player of great feeling.
Based in West Wales. Contact details
www.myspace.com/tribanmusic
jaspersalmon@hotmail.com |
| Twm Twp
Traditional dance music from Wales reworked by a band three quarters Welsh and one quarter Breton. Twm Twp are based in Brittany where they play and organise brassy welsh dance workshops, dixie-ceilidhs, and swing-concerts...
Contact details
Musique Sauvage (Rachel Goodwin), Kersauvage, F-56130 FEREL France.
Tel. 33 2 999 007 94 or Mike James 33 297 733 439
musique.sauvage@wanadoo.fr
www.musique-sauvage.org |
| Performance | Workshops | Ceilidh/Twmpath | |
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| Vagrants Crew
Last year in the Swansea Sea Shanty Festival, Shanty Jack introduced us as
`The shanty morris infusion` we have also been called Pembrokeshire`s answer to the Pogues. We play a wide range of music from folk, country & western, gospel, songs of the sea, music hall, any thing that takes our fancy really! Contact details
tiggstoo@hotmail.com
http://thevagrantscrew.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml
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