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Welcome to the Odd Socks Band WebsiteThe 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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ************
Dave and Rupert were asked to help make a short film in December 2009. Click here to read and see all about it ********** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
_________________________________________________________________________ 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 or 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 EnquiryPlease note Band members may be changed without notice due to holidays illness unavailablity etc. They will always be replaced with another competent musician |
