Welcome to the Odd Socks Band Website

The Odd Socks are -:

 Dave... Piano Accordion .

Dave travelled to Castelfidardo in Italy by train to buy his 96 bass double cassotto Fantini accordion.  He met Signor Fantini and was given a guided tour of the Fantini factory.  Cassotto is an Italian word meaning 'box';  it is also  referred to as "tone chamber". The reeds that are placed in this chamber have a far more mellow and rich tone

To see a video of how a Fantini accordion is made click here

Dave has played accordion for many years and can often be found deputising in other Shrewsbury ceilidh bands. 

 

           

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 Rupert... Fiddle

Being Rupert he had to go one better and travel to China to buy his fiddle. Follow this link to see his trip.  A great player he is still a member of the famous Castle B Band which has been about for 30 years. 

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     Dave and Rupert  were asked to help  make a short film  in December 2009. 

                      Click here to read and see all about it

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 Izzy..Guitar 

Versatile Izzy plays lots of instruments but is our main rhythm man for most of the time.

A brilliant guitar player, he also plays whistles flute and all kinds of pipes.  From Scotland, he is still a member of the Sound of Islay Ceilidh Band but only plays with them on odd occasions and once a year in Portugal on an annual booking.

 

 

 

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Ann... Caller  Ann has been with us since we started the band about 8 years ago and has always helped Margaret (Naggie Maggie) Who at the age of 78 has decided to retire. Ann is a member of the Shrewsbury  Morris Dancers. She is a very clear and proficient caller and a asset to our band.

 

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VIDEO

See the menu on the left to hear and see us at some of the many venues we have played at.

Well, that's our Ceilidh band.  We are available for all occasions including weddings birthdays and PTA events. We think that you will find our fees very reasonable.

                                    Contact details

           If you are interested in booking us for your function please  telephone:-

      Dave          01743 357788  or        Rupert      01743  369172

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      Send us an email by filling in our email box at the bottom of this page

 

          Occasionally  we play for public dances - see the link to find out

                                        about our next one

 Please  read  the reviews on our comments page

 

                                                         

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Odd Socks Ceilidh Band Enquiry

 Please note  Band members may be changed  without notice due to holidays illness unavailablity etc. They will always be replaced with another competent  musician

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