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Colette - Accordion

Virtuoso accordionist from Dublin who found fame touring with Sharon Shannon's sister Mary Shannon in all-girl Irish folk supergroup the Bumblebees. Colette has also toured and played regularly with Fairground Attraction singer-songwriter Mark Nevin as well as jazz singer Mary Coughlan.



Colette

Christian - Accordion

Graduating at Goldsmith College London, Christian is one of the top Accordion players in the South East of England. He excels at Irish and Scottish Ceili's

The Fiddlestix Ceilidh Band - Band Members

Fiddlestix has a pool of some of the top musicians in London

Disco Package / PA Hire for speeches / Irish Dancers

Fiddlestix are the South East of England's premier ceilidh band specialising in Scottish and Irish Ceilidh Dances & Barn Dances.
The usual line-up is Caller, Accordion, Fiddle and Guitar with optional Double Bass.

The band members have appeared on T.V and Radio and have performed at festivals in the U.K and Europe.
The band is made up of a pool of top London musicians, there are always replacement musicians available if illness strikes.

Kirsten

Betty - Bass/Vocals

Double Bass player and oustanding singer, Betty currently sings with the Americana band the Acoustic Astronauts and the twenties Jazz band Art Deco. Betty also toured for quite a time with the rock band Frampton and Weller and with the Function band "Crazy Jane"


Kirsten - Fiddle

Graduating with Christian from Goldsmith College, London, Kirsten is an outstanding fiddle player who also plays in the French Cafe Music band Fleur de Paris, the Cajun band "Flakey Jakes" and the Americana band Acoustic Astronauts. She also plays in Medieval and Elizabethan bands!


Sarah - Caller

One of the top ceilidh callers in the South East. Sarah has recently "called" at ceilidhs at Trafalger Square, London and for the BBC Proms at the Albert Hall. Sarah is an energetic and "fun" caller who really gets the dancers moving!


Alan - Accordion

Alan has spent several years touring with Bob G. Alan is a true professional and knows numerous musical styles, He can play Scottish, Irish and East European music

Mike - Guitar

Mike has played is several bands over the years including the UK's top bluegrass band Orange Blossom Sound. Mike became involved in Irish ceili's during his frequent visits to Ireland. He also lived in Edinburgh for a few years where he cut his teeth on many Scottish Ceilidhs