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irish band south of england

Im looking for a good irish band (tunes and songs) for a birthday party in the south of england (Salisbury ) Can any one point me to one or Web site where i can hear samples of there music .Des ps I do hope this is the right place to ask

# Posted on June 7th 2009 by DES RYNNE

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Probably a bit far away, here's a link anyway. http://www.whistleworkshop.co.uk/Buckthorn.htm

# Posted on June 7th 2009 by Twiz

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Good experienced band, good caller- no sound clips though.

http://www.fiddlelessons.co.uk/oldfoxband.htm

Mix O'Lydian (member here) also has a ceilidh band in Bristol- might be worth an e-mail.

# Posted on June 7th 2009 by Here Lyeth

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Hi Des Rynne,

Two Irish bands Soutahmpton and Gosport based are Kelly's Tatoo and Life O' Riley. I have never seen Kelly's Tatoo but have heard they are good. My Son plays fiddle in Life O'Riley, very lively band, but may not be suitable for delicate ears or children.
http://www.thelifeoriley.co.uk/
Neil

# Posted on June 7th 2009 by neilowen

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I can e-mail you some mp3s of Life O'Riley if you like.

# Posted on June 7th 2009 by neilowen

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Aww we are too far away...http://myspace.com/bardoispain

# Posted on June 7th 2009 by Dave_

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These guys do functions etc.

http://www.myspace.com/flyingtoads

# Posted on June 7th 2009 by Gromit

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I don't know if it's the same group referred to but some years ago there was a great Bedford based "Life of Riley" group. They did stuff ranging from Stockton's Wing to the Pogues and Saw Doctors with a few Christy Moore songs in between. Don't know if they're still on the go but they were a mighty band.

# Posted on June 7th 2009 by Bannerman

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This band are based around SW London and do a lot of gigs in Surrey and Hampshire: http://www.ceilidhband.co.uk/default.asp?page=3&title=The%20Band

# Posted on June 9th 2009 by CreadurMawnOrganig

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Sorry - This should have been the link:
http://www.ceilidhband.co.uk/default.asp?page=1&title=Home

# Posted on June 9th 2009 by CreadurMawnOrganig

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Dancing Ledge.

http://www.dancingledge.co.uk/

If your looking for genuine Irish rather than plastic oirish .. the fiddle player is Clive Cunningham from Derry, now living in salisbury - just about as good as it gets - one of my inspirations many years ago and now a valued Sonic Violin customer.

If you want cask Conditioned Celtic Rock and a Ceilidh then book my band :-)

http://www.blacksheepband.co.uk/

Cheers

Titch.

# Posted on June 9th 2009 by Titch {=/=}===++

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Hungry Grass

if you're hungry enough

# Posted on June 9th 2009 by lisaniska

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Hungry Grass's Myspace page

http://www.myspace.com/hungrygrass

# Posted on June 9th 2009 by sashiko calico

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maddog mcrea from plymouth

# Posted on June 13th 2009 by silas