Dickon is the creator of the diddly dub sound and can do many melodious and dancing things with his diatonic melodeon and feet.
Rasta Ropert is a drumming teacher, and brings the true dub style to our sound.
Ade is our root percussionist.
Mike hits the violin.
Dave gives us the strongest, solidest, bass foundation.
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what it would be like if morris dancing had ever landed in Jamaica
The Smirkins are a festival band, a dance machine, a group that twists traditional British folk music into a sound influenced by rave, punk, reggae, dub, and everything else which is good.
In case you aint heard, Mike and Sam ye bassist before last had a baby boy november 5th Just had a listen to the new mixes, well impressed with the ist track, sadly wheres dickon on that. also thought you had a new bassist, where is he in the mix keep up the good work and if you want me to come down and add a bit of 5 string or bass let me know A Smerkin is for life not just for xmas Cheesy
So its official, Cheesy Gareth is no longer in the Smirkins band. However I have been asked by Mike and Dickon to play at the fantastic Wheaton Aston festival next week, and Im very likely to be seen of stages as and when possible with Dickon and Dave around the Glastonbury Festival, Wishing the band the very best of success and hope they manage to find musicians of the right characture to fit in the band I helped create, and fought hard to get gigs on respectful stages for many years. I hope you allow this comment. Cheesy
Hello and welcome to Wheaton Aston Festival! Our Festival is in the heart of rural Staffordshire, in the village of Wheaton Aston which is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Bridge 19). As those who've been here will tell you, the Festival is small, warm and friendly, with GREAT music - an eclectic mix of music, song & dance, some familiar, some less so, but all of the very best. Simply, it's about whatever fits, whatever's outstanding - a musical pot-pourri that's interesting and fun.
The Festival occurs within the village and as well as concerts, there'll be workshops, sessions, street theatre and dance, children's activities, a craft fair, an art trail, good food available and a campsite near the village centre.
If you're on broadband and want to see a flavour of the Festival click HERE for video, and for other background info, HERE!.
This year's guests include: Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman, Tom Doughty, 3 Daft Monkeys , Quick Silver , Hoover The Dog , Rachel Hair, Ling Peng & Xiao Ying, Epic45, Tracey Curtis, Triban, East Handed, Landermason, The Smirkins, Tony Stringfellow, Shellback Chorus, Bob Lines, Foxs Morris... and lots more to be posted up! We'll update further details regularly. As ever, the music and atmosphere will be every bit of what you'd expect from this Festival - something very special!
A huge thankyou to you all for Saturday night at Katie's!!! We had a fantastic time! A special thankyou to the lovely Dave for helping with the Bass side of things and also sound. We hope to see you all soon. Take care, 'Z' Ned and Mike. xx
The editing of Smirkins our page over here is no longer in my hands folks!! watch this space, it will change fast I bet you!! anyone wanting to chat with me rather than the band, Im over here!!!
The waiting is over! Its pay day this week and Delicious has come round again!!!!!!!!! Rocking the place this week we have a very special guest. Mr JEFF JEFFERSON. Moneypennys resident,known for his legendary house sets, Jef has taken a little time out to show stourbridge how to party. Joining Jeff will be Matt B and birthday boy Jay Marks.
This will be a rare one not to be missed! As usual please arrive early to avoid the ques!
Thanks for adding us. Love the sound you're making. Gonna try and get to your gig at Katie Fitzgerealds in Jan, if we ain't working that night. What a name too. I love it. All the best from Wolverhampton
Big thanks for letting us use your ditties on our podcast Hope to catch you at Gloucester (mind you; after Moseley better not think about doctot foster)
Hej med Jer! Thought I'd dub-drop beam some SUN SHINE DANCE your way and invite you to WORLD NEWS in my player and blog..smile.. Really hope to be able to enjoy you awesome good vibes people live on stage one fine day!! Peace and warm greetings from Denmark Jane
SUN DANCE (((one))) song related to painting up in my profile
