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As experienced musicians we utilize a variety of instruments in our
performances including fiddle, guitars, Irish bouzouki, mandolin,
flute,
button
accordion, double bass, percussion and vocals.
Banshee have an
exciting and original "Music for Schools" programme which can be accessed
via the link
www.jenantone.com.
also on the MySpace Website
http://www.myspace.com/banshee4schools
We play popular acoustic song and dance music and include some
original compositions in our performances. We entertain at Ceilidhs & barn dances, (where we call our own dances),
weddings and pubs. We play at Festivals and are regulars at Two Rivers, Lydney and Coleford.
Our Music appeals to both young and not so young. Audience
participation is an important ingredient in our performances either
dancing singing or just general friendly banter.
Tony, the bass player and caller, writes some material and has
written 2 musicals which received public performances he has also
written a song called “Forest Gold" which is still performed by the
Forest of Dean Male Voice Choir (12 years and still going strong).
His latest works are
“Forest Ghost" "You look so neat and lovely" and "I love Cindy
Ford" all of which are in Banshee's inimitable "green grass style". Tony has now
returned to his roots as a full time musician having spent a number
of years in public service. He was a professional musician in the
70's playing Rock Music in a band called "Portrait" who made 5
records and played regularly on BBC‘s Jimmy Young and Terry Wogan
radio shows. Tony moved to the Forest of Dean from London 30 years ago. He is the Forest of Dean representative on GlosFolk,
www.GlosFolk.org.uk the county's folk music
organisation. He is also a member of the Performing Rights
Society.
Jenny is Tony's wife born in the Forest of Dean; she has played in
many bands and duos. Jenny has spent several years living in the
Middle East where she formed an active Folk Club with appearances on
Local Radio Stations. She has her musical foundation in roots music
and plays guitar, button accordion, bodhran supplemented with fine
vocals. Her home cooking is legendary.
Daisy Smith is a very talented fiddle player born in the Forest of
Dean and at 20 years does not qualify for Saga Holidays as does the
rest of the band. Daisy is a classically trained violinist and
has recently passed her Grade 7 exams. She is proof that Banshee's music
covers all generations and this is also evidenced by the young
people that follow us.
Daisy is also a talented flute player, her unique fiddle playing can
be found on Banshee's Irish music CD which is available at gigs or
via this web site and the email link.
Banshee occasionally
use guest musicians for various events. All equipment is PAT
certificated and they also have Public Liability Insurance.
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