Dodging Pheasants are a Bath and Bristol based band named for the often frantic movement found on a ceilidh dance floor. Watching dancers duck, dive and dart around during a ceilidh has some similarities to watching a pheasant running haphazardly across a busy A-road, particularly when a dance doesn’t quite go as instructed!

The band is fairly new having formed in 2024. In spite of this, and the (mostly!) young looks of our line-up, we have over three decades of experience playing for various styles of folk dancing. In addition to this, we are all experienced dancers, which helps us to select the best tunes to accompany each dance.

We play an eclectic mixture of traditional, modern and even self-penned folk music and songs, backed up by rich harmonies and driving rhythm. We predominantly play for Ceilidh dances, but also the occasional Contra (a form of American dance) and other dancing styles, making use of our combined members’ respective experiences.

(On this occasion the band will play as a two piece, fiddle and keyboard.)

Bob Morgan will be calling- Bob calls in a calm clear manner, (he’s even been described as “suave” to his great surprise) matching his calling to the audience in front of him. As well as ceilidh Bob calls for contra and Playford at a whole range of levels from chaotic LARP balls and PTAs to festivals like Chippenham, Sidmouth and Whitby.

This ceilidh will be at St Mary’s Hall. Advance ticket sales close 24 hours before the event. Full price tickets may be available on the door.

There is a 50p service charge per cartful of tickets towards our costs.

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