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FRIDAY 25th MARCH 2011 – THE AARDVARK CEILIDH BAND

The regular monthly public ceilidh series continues its tenth season in the magnificent Ballroom at Hitchin Town Hall on Friday 25th March with The Aardvark Ceilidh Band - without a doubt, one of the most energetic and exciting bands on the English barn-dance circuit…

The Aardvarks have established a reputation for delivering traditional dance music in a high-energy style. Whether playing acoustic or electric instruments, this band rocks!

Featuring Pete Grassby - melodeons, hammered dulcimer, calling; The founder member of Aardvark, Pete collects many tunes and dances during his travels and brings them to the band. He also plays for and dances with Coventry Morris and has been known to call for other bands. Pete Laity - guitars, mandolin, Appalachian dulcimer. While being equally competent on a range of acoustic and electric stringed instruments, he has become widely recognised for playing with Aardvark on that most traditional of folk instruments - the Fender Stratocaster. Martin Trewinnard - bass, flute, whistles. He is a versatile multi-instrumentalist (concertina, various wind instruments, guitars etc.) but mainly provides the bass in Aardvark. Colin Halliwell – percussion. Colin is widely known on the folk-dance circuit, having 'served his apprenticeship' with other ceilidh bands over many years, before joining Aardvark on drums and percussion.

http://www.theaardvarks.co.uk/

March's interval entertainment is from Bedfordshire Lace - a female side, with musicians of both sexes, formed in 1981 to dance Morris in the 'Cotswold' or 'South Midlands' style. Their repertoire is based on dances collected in the early C20th from villages in the Cotswolds (hence 'Cotswold' style). They have used the dances of Ilmington as a core, but have adapted them to their own style and have over the years composed many new dances in the same tradition. They usually have a second tradition which changes from time to time, and this is currently based on the dances of Adderbury.

http://www.bedfordshirelace.org.uk/

Unicorn Ceilidhs take place on the last Friday of the month at
Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1HX.
Doors open at 7.30 for an 8.00 p.m. start, with an 11.30 p.m. finish – entry is only £8.00 for adults and £5 for the under 18's. Senior Citizens are £7, Students and Unwaged are £6, and a Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 3 Children) is only £20.

The first 6 Students through the doors before 8.00pm get in FREE! (SU card required)
Tickets are available at the door, or reservable in advance from 01582 733113 / 724261

There's also a real ale bar, with a selection of beers from the Potton Brewery, and soft drinks