The Band
A pool of London’s finest folk players
Fiddlestix has a pool of some of the top musicians in London. There is always a full line-up, and always a replacement musician available if illness strikes.
Caller · Accordion · Fiddle · Guitar · Optional Double Bass — concertina and flute also available
Christian
Accordion
Graduating at Goldsmith College London, Christian is one of the top accordion players in the South East of England. He excels at Irish and Scottish ceilis.
Sarah
Caller
One of the top ceilidh callers in the South East. Sarah has recently called ceilidhs at Trafalgar Square, London and for the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. Sarah is an energetic and fun caller who really gets the dancers moving!
Kirsten
Fiddle
Graduating with Christian from Goldsmith College, London, Kirsten is an outstanding fiddle player who also plays in the French café music band Fleur de Paris, the Cajun band Flakey Jakes and the Americana band Acoustic Astronauts. She also plays in medieval and Elizabethan bands!
Mike
Guitar
Mike has played in several bands over the years, including the UK’s top bluegrass band Orange Blossom Sound. Mike became involved in Irish ceilis during his frequent visits to Ireland, and lived in Edinburgh for a few years where he cut his teeth on many Scottish ceilidhs.
Betty
Bass/Vocals (Optional)
Double bass player and outstanding singer, Betty currently sings with the Americana band the Acoustic Astronauts and the twenties jazz band Art Deco. Betty has also toured with the rock band Frampton and Weller and with the function band Crazy Jane.
Alan
Accordion
Alan has spent several years touring with Bob G. and is currently playing with the RATS. Alan is a true professional who knows numerous musical styles: Scottish, Irish and East European music.
Colette
Accordion
Virtuoso accordionist from Dublin who found fame touring with Sharon Shannon’s sister Mary Shannon in all-girl Irish folk supergroup the Bumblebees. Colette has also toured with Fairground Attraction singer-songwriter Mark Nevin as well as jazz singer Mary Coughlan.
Book the band
Dates fill up fast, especially for summer weekends. Call or email with your date and venue and we will get straight back to you.