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Monster Ceilidh Band
Folk / Progressive / Psychobilly

'Newcastle's premier ceilidh band'




United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/17/2009
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Member Since9/27/2006
Band Websitemonsterceilidhband.co.uk
Band MembersAmy Thatcher brings elegance, sophistication and class to the Monsters - Amy plays accordion like Jekyll and Hyde; sometimes flourishing and decorous, at others hard and fast. You may have seen Amy recently playing in the ‘Kathryn Tickell Band’ and ‘The Shee’ (recently nominated for the BBC2 Horizon Award).

Amy Thatcher
Carly Blain plays fiddle, border fiddlers dont get much better than this! Carly rips out tunes which make feet stamp and hearts pound. Carly also plays with Harris Playfair’s Junction Pool and Scottish Border Young Fiddlers.
Carly Blain
Dave De La Haye is a demonic bass player/composer who stands out in Newcastle as one of the leading lights in contemporary music. Dave is firmly 'in the pocket' and has one monstrous groove. Dave is currently touring with Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies and is a part of the awesome Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle.

Dave de la Haye
Kieran Szifris on mandocello/octave mandolin brings raucous rhythm and harmony which drives and underpins the band. Kieran plays out with the mighty ‘Hundred Man Orchestra’.

Kieran Szifris
Record LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 31 2009 2:00P
The Sage Gateshead Newcastle upon Tyne
Oct 31 2009 8:00P
Private Function Birmingham, Northeast
Nov 1 2009 2:00P
The Sagegateshead Newcastle upon Tyne, Northeast
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Kings Place, London London
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Private Function Gateshead
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Private Function Kelso
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Private Function Nottingham, Midlands
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
Private Function Leuburn

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   About Monster Ceilidh Band


Monster Cerilidh Band poster 23 September

The Monster Ceilidh Band is a fresh, new Newcastle-based ceilidh band fusing the traditional with the modern.

The Monsters are starting a revolution in Newcastle! Beginning as a humble ceilidh band, they used their collected knowledge of different styles and genres to form new ways of playing traditional and contemporary music. The Monsters decided to organize monthly ceilidhs in Newcastle to bring folk music to a wider audience. As each ceilidh grew in attendance, the Monsters grew from strength to strength. Now the band is formidable - spending more and more time arranging and composing new music that demands attention!

Drawing on a wealth of combined knowledge they excite, uplift and entertain masterfully. Having played alongside each other in an array of different line-ups, the Monsters create a lively stage show which they skillfully translate to the dance floor.

The Monsters will be the talk of any occasion whether it be birthdays , festival performances or weddings.

"The coolest ceilidh band around" Kathryn Tickell

"...a Godzilla of a band with talent as deep as Loch Ness!" Jez Lowe

"An album of twists and turns and infectious charm, anarchic ceilidh for a riotous generation" Aidan O'Rourke, LAU

"Outrageously foot stomping tunes" Off The Tracks Festival

"The Monsters really stepped up the energy when they played the National Forest Folk Festival with two outrageously foot-stomping sets. The hit of the whole festival without a shadow of a doubt."

Mike Scott - National Forest Folk Festival 2009

If you would like to book the Monster Ceilidh Band, please contact:-

monsterceilidhband@googlemail.com




Live videos taken by Simmo7ts
All illustrations by Lucy Farfort of Doris Illustrated please contact us if you would like any information on Lucy and her work.

   Monster Ceilidh Band's Friend Space (Top 8)
Monster Ceilidh Band has 311 friends.
 Kieran 


 David JC de la Haye 


 Amy Thatcher 


 Carly Blain 


 The Hundred Man Orchestra 


 Newcastle Ceilidh 


 Jonathan Proud 


 The Shee 





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Manatee T-shirt Printers

Manatee T-shirt Printers



Nov 18 2009 3:08 PM

10% off all orders!

little robots

little robots



Oct 7 2009 2:36 PM

How do!

THE SICKNOTES and LITTLE ROBOTS play the Cremorne, London Rd, Sheffield on Thurs 29th Oct @ 21:00.

Come forth ye merry makers for a folk/blues fandango. It won't cost you nuffink.




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The Shee

The Shee



Sep 20 2009 12:17 PM

Hey Monsters! I hope to make it down for the party on Wednesday.  Should be a good night of monster-fun!

Shona x
little robots

little robots



Sep 17 2009 1:38 PM

Hello!

Little robots have uploaded 3 new recordings: Pa, Brother Fox and Benny Boy. Our debut EP Tranklements shall be out soon!

bloop bleep,

x

Mandi

Mandi Douglass



Aug 10 2009 7:17 PM

Saw you on saturday in Durham. Ty so much for sharing your music you were fab xx
Beckleberry

Beckleberry



Aug 10 2009 3:46 PM

I think that us fruity ladies *oooh err..* would go down a right treat at a ceilidh... know any good ceilidh bands who might like to team up...!?

Very glad you like our dakad dakad's...we do too!

Fruity references gladly recieved...we'll fit somemore in. funnily enough at Beverley they took stuff straight off the website for the programme....how embarrassing...!
Kathryn Davidson

Kathryn Davidson



Aug 10 2009 9:16 AM

Hi dudes! Hope you're well...Saturday was fun & you've got two new fans...indeed folk converts...as Nuala and Gwen now want to come to the album launch with me. :) xxx
ed a.k.a. GaelicStormer

ed mcdermott
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Aug 8 2009 4:10 PM


 

Came by to say hi and wish you well...Ed



 


 


 

Whole Lotta Susie

Whole Lotta Susie



Jul 18 2009 6:54 AM

Saw you at the National Forest Folk Festiva and thought you were AWESOME! Please come back next year!
Wide Range

Wide Range



Jun 22 2009 7:35 AM


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Irishjig ( Brian Flanagan ).

Irishjig ( Brian Flanagan ).
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Jun 19 2009 11:52 AM

Thanks for the add guys.
Crackin music.
Best Wishes.
Brian.
The McShane Family

The McShane Family



May 28 2009 9:22 PM

Greetings from Vancouver Island Canada! Have been enjoying visiting your MySpace site. Great songs! Thanks for accepting our Friend request. Cheers, "The McShane Family."
Tom

Tom Printer



May 18 2009 2:06 PM

Hey. Hows you diddlin?

Just to let you know I've launched a new website: www.StressFreePrint.co.uk. If you get a sec, please take a look around and let me know what you think. As always, give me a shout if you need any leaflets, flyers or posters to promote your gigs. Hope I can help you out sometime.

Take care and keep up the good work,
Tom.

P.S. Cheers for your friendship. As a thank you, enter voucher code 'myspace' when ordering leaflet printing, flyer printing or poster printing and I'll knock 15 quid off the cost!
Steph Hoy

Steph Hoy



May 16 2009 9:00 PM

Heya Folks, Thanx for the add..
hope you're doing fine... I enjoyed what I listened to on your profile. Hope you enjoyed my tunes too...
Cheers from France
Steph
The Rawmarsh Mashers

The Rawmarsh Mashers



Mar 29 2009 3:39 PM

"Come on in my friend your welcome" and thanks for joining the small Gang of Mashers friends.


For all Rawmarsh Mashers news visit

http://www.jmucreate.com/therawmarshmashers.html

Where you can also catch up with all the News from Acoustic Rotherham.

BAND OF MEN

BAND OF MEN



Feb 18 2009 9:52 AM

Great music, fine playing!

Pier
ed a.k.a. GaelicStormer

ed mcdermott
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Jan 1 2009 7:29 PM

ed a.k.a. GaelicStormer

ed mcdermott
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Dec 12 2008 4:34 PM

ed a.k.a. GaelicStormer

ed mcdermott
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Dec 12 2008 4:33 PM

Lars-Petter Berentsen

Lars-Petter Berentsen



Dec 2 2008 9:29 AM

Thanks for adding me!:D
ed a.k.a. GaelicStormer

ed mcdermott
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Oct 31 2008 5:08 PM

Thank you so much for the add.Great page and Great sound you have.Again,Thanks for the add and the music. I placed the band banner on my page...ed
Spencie’s Tunes

Spencie’s Tunes



Jun 21 2008 7:54 PM

Great stuff you've got there - have a great weekend!
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www. uyeainstruments. com
www. spenciestunes. com
Salon Pernod

Salon Pernod



Jun 13 2008 11:16 AM

Saludos,

thank you so much for adding me.
Nice music, good tracks!
Best wishes from germany
Thomas Wittenbecher
Roos

Roos Soete



Jun 10 2008 10:13 AM

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Bill Buchan - Scots Folkie

Bill Buchan - Scots Folkie



May 10 2008 9:06 AM

Hi Folks,

Many thanks for the add. Great music there.

All the best

Bill
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