The BT Folk Band ref: 4627

This talented band offer an exotic mix of World Folk Music, Eastern European Gypsy Tunes, mesmerizing melodies from near and distant lands.

The band do play for weddings, and although not a ceildh band, they are quite danceable.

The band give a gripping performance of blistering dexterity and infectious rhythms played on accordion, clarinet, Soprano sax, violin and upright bass. The band members are all well-travelled and well-seasoned musicians with considerable musical and theatrical experience. Among the many leading artists they have performed with are guitar hero Pete Townshend, Israeli virtuoso Gilad Atzmon, Jean Tousaint, Mervin Afrika, Hugh Masekela. Birelli Legrene and John Etheridge.

Repertoire is extensive with music which includes French waltzes, Tangos, Finnish Polskas, songs from Sicily, Turkey, Africa, Romania, Hungary, Finland and Argentina.