Banshee are:-
Tony - the bands front man, dance caller, vocalist and multi instrumentalist who specialises in playing a Fender accoustic bass guitar.
Daisy - Lead instrumentalist - fiddle and flute player who is classically trained to Grade 7, backing vocals and tambourine specialist.
Jenny - Power house behind the band with driving rhythms being played on her Takamine guitar coupled with beautiful vocals. Jenny also plays button accordion, whistle, bodhran and bones.
Influences
Our influences include the Chieftains, Pogues, Dubliners, Altan, Danu, Solas, Bruce Springstein, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dervish, Tim O'Brien, Dixie Chicks,
Kevin Burke, Planxty, Bill Monroe, Ricky Scaggs and each other.
Banshee are a three piece accoustic roots group, who have been together for six years. We play a multitude of instruments which include fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, button accordion, banjo, guitar, bass, double bass, flute, whistle, bodhran and other percussive instruments, we also sing.
Banshee's music is a mixture of Celtic, Bluegrass, Rock and Pop in a style we call "Green Grass," comprising both songs and tunes. We enjoy good friendly banter with our audiences and delight in entertaining crowds and parties at the many Ceilidh's and Barn Dances we perform at. Banshee call all their own dances.
Our music caters for a multiple of tastes and we also have a comprehensive "Music for Schools" programme, where we delight in "hands on" approach to our instruments for children.
We prefer to develop our own arrangements of traditional music and also write some original compositions.
Banshee are very proud of our Forest of Dean roots and background and gig throughout the UK. We have also played in France. Customer care and quality in our performances are our trademark and the reason why we are such a busy band.
SAILORS HORNPIPE
GREAT NIGHT OUT
KEEP ON DANCING
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Bringing a cordial invite to come and attend and if you wish, play at our newest music session for performers and audience alike, the Sunday Session is coming every first sunday of the month, from the 1st of June onward at the Jamesons pub, 1 Station Road, Gloucester,
in the afternoon 2pm until 5pm
to confirm a spot or ask the pa requirements if you need them please email cheesygareth33@hotmail.com
its a come ye all in a folk style but invites all genres of perfomer to come and play acoustically or lowfi at this brand new session
phone Kathy at the pub for more details 0781 5087113
St georges day celebration today 23rd of April and this coming weekend 27th and 28th April at the Red Lion in Newent, Gloucestershire. Live dance music from the Smirkins band, plus a full medieval banquet, the whole hog, plus all the venison, hare and pidgeon you can eat for just 12.50 per head, (fiver for the kids) tickets from the pub. (they cater for us veggies as well Im told)
Next sunday, dont miss Masad Glosfolks annual showcase, singers bands, folk dancers and morris teams of gloucestershire and last but not least me band the Smirkins are performing, daytime free and its all happening next sunday 13th in Longford Gala rooms, Gloucester, noon onwards. see yer there then!
