Ceilidh Folk Traditional Music & Song for Dancing & Listening

Some past ceilidhs include those for: About Ceilidh Folk

Ceilidh Folk is (usually) a three-piece Ceilidh CeilidhCeilidh FolkFolk Band comprising: • Churches, • Political Parties, Kevin Thompson: 6/12 string guitar, vocals, caller. Over 30 years experience of folk singing • Silver Weddings, and ceilidh band playing, also a very • Amnesty International, experienced teacher of Guitar, Mandolin and Traditional Ceilidh Dance. • Galas, Music • Town Twinning Celebrations Sylvia Thompson: Midi Accordion. Many years experience playing Scottish style music with • Weddings, & origins in the late Charles Duncan Accordion • Scouts, band (ex-British champions). Song • Animal Charities Jean Young: Fiddle/ double bass has played • RAF, and taught fiddle and bass and for many For years. • Bowling Clubs, Dancing • Schools, All play regularly with local Strathspey and Reel Societies in this country and abroad. • SSAFA , & • Lend-A-Hand Charity, Listening • Home Start Charity, Full details & further info from:- • There is Hope Charity, Kevin Thompson • BBC’s V.I.P. Ceilidh Folk 27 Craigkennochie Terrace Burntisland Fife KY 3 9 EN Tel 01592 874471 email [email protected] Ceilidh Dance

Typical Programme

What is it? • Gay Gordons • Canadian Barn Dance A chance to exercise in a fun way whilst • St. Bernard’s Waltz socialising with old and new friends. • Dashing White Sergeant • Waltz Country Dance • Circassian Circle Ceilidh Dancing has enjoyed a tremendous • Military Two Step upsurge in popularity in recent years, with • Pride of Erin Waltz dances taking place most weekends and • Brittania Two Step often mid-week too all over the country. • Virginia Reel Ceilidh Folk - Ceilidh Band is available for booking now to charities, individuals or • Highland Schottische These are run by institutions or individuals hotels, clubs and other organisations, for • Cumberland Square Eight as fund-raisers, or simply as social nights, playing at social events, exhibitions, • Lomond Waltz for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries; in conferences, galas.... In fact just about • Swedish Masquerade fact any event where people want to gather anywhere for anything! • Bridge Of Athlone together to enjoy themselves. • Dhoon Jig • Flying Scotsman The cost • Eva Three Step Most people find, that with a little prompting, This varies from event to event according to • Eightsome Reel they can remember the more common the cause and the length of playing time, but • Strip The Willow dances from school-days but the whole prices are very competitive (charities get a essence of the modern ceilidh is that it is a special rate and some are free!) . chance to learn new dances.

Pipers and Highland Dancers can also be Programmes can be varied to suit the So much so, that a new member has been arranged for that special event if required. audience so some nights, slow dances may added to most modern ceilidh bands - the Why not combine these as a “Scots Night” prevail, whereas other nights, reels and jigs caller - a job description borrowed from with Folk song & Dancing, or use Kevin’s may be non-stop! Other dances such as American Square dances but one that fills a enthusiasm for Burns for a night of recitation, Duke of Perth, The Big Three, or The Postie’s vital rôle in today’s ceilidh scene. music and song? We can also do Irish nights Jig may also be used. and general Folk Club nights.