Rumours of Whiskey Ceilidh Band
Welcome
Ann McCarthy, Trevor Sommers, Tim Fearon, Dave Sissons
For folk concerts, ceilidhs, barn dances etc. We play reels, jigs, polkas,
hornpipes etc from England, Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia, USA and Canada.
We are based in the Sheffield region in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Ann McCarthy comes from an Irish background (County
Kerry); she is approaching her 20th year and plays button accordeon and
whistle. Ann is a former Irish step-dance champion and also writes a number
of jigs and reels. She is presently working before going to University.
Tim Fearon plays whistle and flute. A regular
on the local session scene. Tim is also a part-time nurse. Dave
Sissons plays guitar and mandolin and has a fine ear for a
good tune. Dave is responsible for many of the band arrangements and for
deciphering the tunes. Trevor Sommers plays tenor
banjo and guitar and also edits the local folk magazine, Stirrings.
We recently released a cassette album - DUTY FREE
-which was well received and is still selling well at our gigs. A track
listing for the album is available as is part of the sleeve notes detailing
the start of Irish session music in Sheffield. We are also hoping to add
a selection of some of the more unusual tunes to be found on our album.
Duty Free Track listing
What some critics had to say.
Sheffield Folk
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