RANDOM
"It is refreshing to hear such 'electric ceilidh music with guts' gracing the stage of the ceilidh world. We eagerly await more!"
The
six guys who are RANDOM, bring their vast experience of all kinds
of folk and dance music to this well-established band. Their gutsy, melodic,
folk-rock interpretation of tunes with traditional roots, creates
scintillating but subtle ceilidh music that will make you want to
dance.
Saul
Rose who also plays with Waterson:Carthy & Faustus amongst others, joins up with Paul
Nye to bring two very exciting melodeon-playing talents together.
Add the classy bass guitar of Keith Holloway, the guitar rhythms of
Ian Woledge, the matchless bass trombone harmonies of Glynn Burch,
and the rock-solid drumming of Roger Smith, and you’ve got the
unique RANDOM sound.’
RANDOM’s
debut CD ‘deviation’ released on the WildGoose label in July 2002 - WGS308CD, and they also feature, along with 5 other top ceilidh bands,
Whapweasel, Florida, Hekety, All Blacked Up and Jabadaw, on a compilation CD -
'English Ceildh Bands- a celebration of English ceildh music'- released in August 2003 on Coughing Dog Music - COF 010
Their latest CD 'TOADSTONE', released at Sidmouth Folk Week 2005 on WildGoose WGS328CD, has received critical acclaim and RANDOM are now in great demand.
Listen to some tracks at MySpace - go to www.myspace.com/randomceilidh
2006/2007/2008/2009 bookings include...
| 7 Jan 06 |
Haddenham Ceilidh |
Village Hall, Haddenham |
http://www.box-com.biz/haddenham/ceilidhs/ |
| 3 Feb 06 |
Sheffield University Ceilidh Society |
RSB Hall, Sheffield |
http://www.ceilidhsoc.org/ |
| 20 May 06 |
Ryburn 3 Step Ceilidh |
Brighouse, W.Yorks |
http://www.ryburn3step.org.uk/dances.htm |
| 27/ 28 May 06 |
Chippenham Folk Festival |
Chippenham, Wilts |
http://www.chippfolk.co.uk/ |
| 18 Jun 06 |
The Big Session Festival |
De Montfort Hall, Leicester |
http://www.demontforthall.co.uk/bigsession/ |
| 15 Jul 06 |
Spratton Folk Festival |
Spratton, Northants |
http://www.sprattonfestival.com/ |
| 25 Aug 06 |
Towersey Village Festival |
Towersey, Oxon |
http://www.mrscasey.co.uk/towersey/ |
| 16 Sep 06 |
Otley Folk Festival |
Otley, W.Yorks |
http://otleyfolkfestival.com.truecp.co.uk/ |
| 23 Sep 06 |
Sheffield University
Ceilidh Society |
Octagon Centre, Sheffield |
http://www.ceilidhsoc.org/ |
| 1 Dec 06 |
Harberton Folk Ceilidh |
Harberton Village Hall, S.Devon |
http://www.harbertonfolk.co.uk/ |
| 2 Dec 06 |
Bideford Ceilidh |
The Pollyfield Centre,
Bideford, N.Devon |
jwbeblackburn@aol.com |
| 31 Dec 06 |
Unicorn N.Y.E. Ceilidh |
Town Hall, Hitchin, Herts |
http://www.unicornceilidhs.org.uk/ |
| 9 Feb 07 |
Phoenix Ceilidh |
Horwich, Lancs |
http://www.lesession.co.uk/phoenix/index.htm |
| 5 May 07 |
Rochester Sweeps Festival |
Corn Exchange, Rochester,Kent |
www.medway.gov.uk/sweepsfestival |
| 19 May 07 |
Shepley Spring Festival |
Shepley, W.Yorks |
http.//www.shepleyspringfestival.com |
| 8 June 07 |
Folk For MS |
Old Mill Hall , Wantage, Oxon |
http://www.whitehorseceilidhs.org.uk/ |
| 9 June 07 |
Wimborne Folk Festival |
Wimborne, Dorset |
http://www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk/ |
| 8 Aug 07 |
Sidmouth Folk Week
Anchor Gardens |
Sidmouth, Devon |
http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/ |
| 9 Aug 07 |
Sidmouth Folk Week
Blackmore Gardens |
Sidmouth, Devon |
http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/ |
| 10 Aug 07 |
Sidmouth Folk Week
Late Night Extra |
Sidmouth, Devon |
http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/ |
| 25 Aug 07 |
Hazel's Anniversary Ceilidh |
Stevenage, Herts |
Private function |
| 13 Oct 07 |
Oxfolk Ceilidh |
Exeter Hall, Kidlington, Oxon |
http://www.oxfolk.org.uk/ |
| 17 Nov 07 |
Sarum Morris 25th Anniversary Ceilidh |
Wilton, near Salisbury |
http://www.shortal.com/sarummorris/A.html |
| 24Nov 07 |
Berkshire Bedlam Morris 'Bunfight' |
Finchampstead, Berks |
http://www.berkshirebedlam.org/ |
| 8 Dec 07 |
Staff Christmas Party Ceilidh |
Haddenham, Bucks |
Private function |
| 5 Jan 08 |
Haddenham Ceilidhs |
Haddenham, Bucks |
http://www.haddenhamceilidhs.co.uk/ |
| 16 Feb 08 |
Cheltenham Folk Festival |
Cheltenham, Gloucs |
http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk/ |
| 26 Apl 08 |
Great Western Ceilidhs |
Exeter |
http://www.great-western.org.uk/ceilidhs/ |
| 10 May 08 |
Meltdown Ceilidh |
Haywards Heath, Sussex |
http://www.meltdownec.org.uk/ |
25 May
08 |
Gill's Birthday Party Ceilidh |
Winslow, Bucks |
Private function |
| 15 Aug 08 |
Bideford Folk Festival |
Devon |
http://www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk/ |
6 Sept
08 |
Swanage Folk Festival |
Dorset |
http://www.swanagefolkfestival.co.uk/ |
| 10 Oct 08 |
Phoenix Ceilidh |
Horwich, Lancs |
http://www.lesession.co.uk/phoenix/index.htm |
| 11 Oct 08 |
Stephanie's Birthday Ceilidh |
Preston, Lancs |
Private function |
| 18 Oct 08 |
Big National Ceilidh
Haddenham Ceilidh |
Haddenham, Bucks |
http://www.haddenhamceilidhs.co.uk/ |
| 25 Oct 08 |
Sarah & Tom's Wedding Ceilidh |
St Neots, Cambs |
Private function |
| 1 Nov 08 |
Stroud Ceilidh |
Stroud, Gloucs |
www.stroudceilidhs.co.uk |
| 13 Mar 09 |
A South Devon Ceilidh |
A South Devon venue t.b.c. |
details when known |
| 14 Mar 09 |
Bideford Ceilidh |
Westward Ho!, Devon |
jwbeblackburn@aol.com |
| 3 Oct 09 |
Haddenham Ceilidh |
Haddenham, Bucks |
http://www.haddenhamceilidhs.co.uk/ |
WORKSHOPS and that sort of thing!
RANDOM are very happy to lead 'Traditional Music Sessions' and take part in 'Meet the Band' workshops - also SAUL ROSE can lead Melodeon workshops; beginners, intermediate and advanced.
For
further information and enquiries about Random please
contact:
26 Oxhey Road, Watford, Herts, UK, WD19 4QQ
Tel:
+44 (0)1923 221 701
E-mail: randombandagency@googlemail.com
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