Peeping Tom Ceilidh Band

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Released: Jan 1, 1992

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Location Coventry, Midlands, UK
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Last Login: 3/13/2012
Member Since 1/5/2009
Record Label FolkSound Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Formed in 1972 by Ben Woodward, Peeping Tom have spent the last 37 years perfecting the art of performing high-energy music for English ceilidhs. They travel extensively, playing all of the major festivals and specialist dance clubs. The are noted for their ability to pick the right tune for the right dance, which makes them exceptionally easy to dance to. As you can imagine, their back catalogue of dance tunes is simply immense. Much of their material is written by Ben Woodward and Ian Wilson - both as a collaborative pair and individual composers. They only perform for dancing, although there have been several forays into the theatre, providing the music for Larkrise, Candleford and the Coventry Mystery Plays. Very highly regarded, they are considered by many to be the United Kingdom's favourite dance band. In 1976 they started their monthly series of ceilidhs which are still running. Catch them on the first Thursday of every month (except August) at the Massey Ferguson Sports & Social Club, Broad Lane, Coventry CV5 7NL. ..
Members
Ben Woodward - melodeon; Ian Wilson - keyboards and cittern; Pete Smale -guitar; John McIntosh - bass guitar and tambourine; Barry Malin - drums and percussion.
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