Ceilidh Bands and Dances

Currently I am playing in Rumpus (melodeon, concertina and guitar), Backalong (melodeon, fiddle and guitar), and The Offshoot Band (fiddle, guitar and bass guitar). All these bands play dances ,functions and occasional pubs . There is always a caller added to give the dancing instructions. Each band has a different lineup except for me . THe repertoires are largely made up of traditional tunes from the British Isles and Ireland plus some North American stuff. I am also fortunate enough to regularly deputise in the long-running Spinach For Norman which I co-founded and played in for the first 10 years of their existence.

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Barn dance Barn dance Steve playing for a company do

This is what our Ceilidhs look like

Available for weddings, birthdays, barn dances, Burns' Nights and many other occasions. The Caller enables complete novices to have a go at this very social form of dancing. We make it easy for everyone at your event to enjoy themselves

I am also lucky enough to deputise occasionally for " Spinach For Norman " - a band I co-founded in 1986.

Contact me for flexible rates for your event and to discuss options and timings.

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Steve's big Film Debut

"A Summer Story" is a 1988 film directed by Piers Haggard and starring Susannah York, Imogen Stubbs and James Wilby. Based on a story by John Galsworthy the film was shot in Devon and you can see Steve playing for the village party scene starting here at 29:50. Steve is playing the fiddle and the squeeze box is played by his good friend Sam Richards. The film is available on DVD here.

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Rumpus on stage

Rumpus on stage in East Porltemouth