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The names of Irish Ceilidh BandThe Ceilidh Band, in its various forms, has a history that goes back to the wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages. Much inventiveness and history has gone into the naming of bands, some traditional, some definitely not.. Here are some band names:- " Cafe Sol Band ; Candleford Ceilidh Band ; Pugwash Band ; Captain Swing ; Chalktown ; Cheap Jack ; Chipolata 5 and the more street theatre Chipolatas ; Citizen Camembert ; Cock and Bull ; Cock of the North ; Committee Band ; Continental Drift or just The Drift ; Dansaul ; Dave Whetstone Band ; Def Sheppard ; " Music for Civil & Church WeddingsFolk music is a reflection of the history of music through the ages, to modern day. Many of the great classical composers have drawn on folk tunes for inspiration for their symphonies and other great works. Similarly, the lyrics of folk songs provide a history of love, hate, politics and social change from the earliest days to the present. Hear is just one example:- "My Eppie Adair - - Chorus: - An' O my Eppie, my jewel, my Eppie, - Wha wad na be happy wi' Eppie Adair? - By love, and by beauty, by law, and by duty, - I swear to be true to my Eppie Adair! - By love, and by beauty, by law, and by duty, - I swear to be true to my Eppie Adair! - Chorus: - - 2. A' pleasure exile me, dishonour defile me, - If e'er I beguile ye, my Eppie Adair! - A' pleasure exile me, dishonour defile me, - If e'er I beguile thee, my Eppie Adair! CLICK HERE [About Irish Ceilidh Bands] [Ensembles in Rugby wedding music repertoire] [About Rugby] [About music in Rugby] [About Wedding Venues] [About Wedding Ceremonies registrars, ministers and music] [About other kinds of music such as jazz or folk] [Frequently Asked Questions FAQs] [Ensembles1] [Ensembles2] [Ensembles3] [Ensembles4] [Links] [Home Page] | | |