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Whapweasel- who will be playing for the 2008 FfMS Ceilidh
Gordon Potts – who will be calling for the 2008 FfMS
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Random – who played for the 2007 FfMS ceilidh |
Folk for MS / White Horse Ceilidhs Charity Ceilidh DanceFRIDAY 6th JUNE 2008 – OLD MILL HALL, GROVE WHAPWEASEL with GORDON POTTS
Voted BBC 2 Folk awards best dance band for 2005. Whapweasel are at the forefront of contemporary English roots music weaving colourful strands of folk, rock, ska and East European sounds into a wonderful melee that will leave no toe untapped. Whapweasel could very probably be regarded as the ultimate modern ceilidh band, which is no doubt why they're in constant demand. The eclectic instrumental complement - melodeons, cittern, two saxes, trombone, keyboards, guitar, bass and drums - gives a clue to the lively, energetic night in store. The band play all original compositions by band members which (rather ingeniously) manage to sound solidly traditional in whatever musical/world idiom it manages to end up. In recent years, Whapweasel have become a fixture on the national festival circuit, but they’re as much at home in small village halls as in vast festival marquees and they continue to set new benchmarks for excitement, innovativeness and sheer danceability. Whapweasel will be joined by “King of the Callers”, the legendary, Gordon Potts. This evening provides a great opportunity to get a group of friends together and treat yourselves to a night of excellent entertainment while supporting a worthy cause. The ceilidh starts at 8pm and ends at
midnight. There will be a licensed bar with real ales from West Berks Brewery
and a selection of rolls / sandwiches on sale. * *
* TICKETS ON SALE NOW £8
(Under 16 £4) * *
* Tickets
for this event are likely to sell very quickly and are strictly limited so be
sure to get yours early. For
more information or to purchase tickets contact Graham Hubbard 07855-548512 or Dave Guest
01235-765445 Email:
tickets@whitehorseceilidhs.org.uk or send a cheque payable to “Folk for MS”
to: Folk for MS, 1
Membury Way, Grove, Wantage, Oxon OX12 0BP (we hope
to offer an online facility soon!!) Review of the 2007 FfMS / White Horse Ceilidh The second FfMS Ceilidh held on Friday 8th June was
a roaring success on every level. The
man in charge for the evening, caller Will Hall, did a fantastic job in
connecting with everyone on the dance floor.
He chose dances to please the e-ceilidh experts, whilst professionally
guiding through the pleasing number of newcomers to the ceilidh scene, who
turned up to see what it was all about and loved it! The band, Random, were on top form with the
punchy duelling melodeons of Paul and Saul, perfectly complemented by Glynn’s
cheeky trombone bass lines really lifting the dancers. We were also lucky enough to dance to Saul
playing solo on several occasions which took the atmosphere to another level. Time came for the Morris display and local team Icknield
Way did their usual slick show, showing off 5 of their new young recruits,
mostly pinched from Grove Scout Troop. So, not only was it great to see so many new,
young, fresh faces enjoying the festival like atmosphere, but, thanks to the
generosity of the band, dancers, volunteers and supporters, the evening
raised over £600 for FfMS. |
