PARSLEY HAY Ceilidh Band
Parsley Hay Ceilidh Band
Band News
See us on Youtube
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Mike and Ken with
Ade Edmondson
'Ade in Britain'
as seen on
Mon 1st April
ITV 1
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Steve and Ken
are proud
to support
RFC
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Gwyl Plant 2013
PARSLEY HAY
are playing at the following:
NEWPORT
on 22 June,
ABERGAVENNY
on 29 June,
CWMBRAN
on 6 July.
Click on pic above to see children dancing in traditional Welsh costume to the music of
PARSLEY HAY
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Welcome...to Parsley Hay Ceilidh Band
(L-R) Mike Steve Ken
BAND TO CALL IT A DAY
After 35 years of 'ceilidh-ing' we've decided to call it a day...but not quite yet! Parsley Hay intend to continue until July 2014, so if you want the full "HAY" experience, then contact us soonest. It's not that we don't enjoy doing gigs, but age is catching up with all of us. We'll probably finish off with a grand ceilidh at some time next year...details to follow.
WHO WE ARE.
Parsley Hay are a traditional ceilidh / twmpath folk dance band, whose style can be best described as “Folk-Funk”. Playing electric violin, acoustic electric guitar and drum kit, Ken, Mike, and Steve (or Dave) will talk and walk you through the dances, before encouraging you to try dancing to the music.
WHAT WE DO.
The music we use is drawn from all over the British Isles, and also from America and Europe, but we like to think we get the “Welsh stuff” right! Although we can play for the experienced folk dancer, most of the time we play for the complete beginner. We hope to guide you gently through the intricacies - and oddities - of traditional folk dancing. Whatever the event, you'll be assured of a fun time. If you're not sure what it's all about, visit our "all about us" page.
WHERE WE DO IT.
Most of our gigs are for weddings, birthday parties and anniversaries, but we also play for PTA’s, social clubs and organisations. Though we’re based in South East Wales (Pontypool-Newport), we have played in (amongst others) Birmingham, Chippenham, Malmesbury, Broadstairs, Yeovil, Widnes, and - of course - throughout Wales.
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How to contact.....
Parsley Hay Ceilidh Band
You can phone or text:
07970 333 858
or 
Email
(use your phone to scan the QR barcodes
below for phone number and email)
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BARRY BUTLER
(1936-2005)
Barry Butler was our leading light, inspiration and founding member. Although he passed away in July 2005, he is sorely missed. They say that a gentleman is someone who knows how to play the accordion - but doesn’t.
Barry broke that mould, and he had a great influence on our band, and folk music and dance in Wales.
Barry - Thank you!
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Visit our friends
CALAN
'Folk music at it's best'
2nd album
"JONAH"
out now !
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Our website was
last updated on
WEDNESDAY
19 JUNE '13
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