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