The Monster Ceilidh Band are gearing up for the release of their new album Charge! which hits the streets on 4th November. Folk Radio UK have an exclusive track première with Vralkada which you can listen to below:
https://soundcloud.com/folk-radio-uk/monster-ceilidh-band-vralkada
The band have always gone down a storm managing to engage with a diverse audience thanks to their cross genre power house Ceilidh’s with their unique blend of folk and Drum ‘n’ Bass. Their reputation has been endorsed by outstanding live performances and not just on the folk circuit but also at multi-award winning festivals such as Bestival and Secret Garden Party alongside the more familiar folk offerings of Sidmouth and Broadstairs.
The band will be taking to the road to punish a few dance floors along the way through October and November, so if you fancy dancing off the Autumn chill to some heavy duty Ceilidh’s then look no further! Their tour dates include an album launch at Newcastle’s Electrofolkmageddon, a jointly hosted night with Sage Gateshead also featuring ‘Neo-Trad’ Scottish folk quintet The Elephant Sessions and the fabulous Manx trio Barrule. Dates below:
Monster Ceilidh Band Tour Dates
05.10 Saltaire Live! Otley Courthouse, Otley, West Yorkshire Link
20.10 The Jam House, Edinburgh (supporting Warsaw Village Band) Link
30.10 The Shakespeare, Sheffield Link
01.11 Gateshead Old Town Hall, Gateshead ALBUM LAUNCH Link
02.11 The Witham, Barnard Castle, County Durham Link
14.11 The Hare and Hounds, Birmingham Link
15.11 Chats Palace, Homerton, East London Link
17.11 The Talking Heads, Southampton Link
Monster Ceilidh Band are:
Accordion – Amy Thatcher (Kathryn Tickell Band,The Shee)
Fiddle – Carly Blain (Border Fiddles)
Mandocello – Kieran Szifris (Gathering Sky)
Bass – David de la Haye (Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies)
Drummer, beats – Joe Truswell (The Touch)
http://monsterceilidhband.co.uk/