This is Us!
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Eileen - AccordionEileen has been playing for barn dances and ceilidhs around the South West for longer than she cares to remember! Although playing mainly Irish music with Fresh Aire, she also has experience of playing for English and other folk dance styles. Eileen regularly deps with a number of other barn dance bands and has also been involved with teacher training and schools projects with Folk South West.
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Mike - Irish Flute / Whistles / Low Whistle / Lowland PipesMike works to minimise noise in the daytime and creates it in the night time! He is self-taught on drums, guitar, whistle, flute and bagpipes and has been involved with traditional music and dance since 1982. When not with Fresh Aire, Mike also plays with another Celtic instrumental band but with listening, not dancing, in mind.
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Jim - GuitarJim has been there, seen it, done it. With early roots as a professional rock guitarist and sax player in a touring rock, blues and jazz band, Jim has now turned to more traditional music. As the artist of the band he has built his own mandola, plays guitar and mandolin and composes his own tunes - but not all at the same time! Jim also plays guitar with Mike and deps with other bands in the South West as and when required.
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Graham - Bodhran / Our Sometime CallerGraham - Bodhran / Our Sometime CallerGraham feels he has been playing the Bodhran since time immemorial. You can also find him calling the dances from time to time. As the link between the dancers and the band, Graham believes that it is important that first time dancers and 'those that have done it before' experience and enjoyable event for all ages and leave with an evening to remember.
Ali - Our Usual CallerWe asked Ali to join us as our regular caller about 3 years ago. She’s proved to be a great asset to the band, showing great patience and skill especially with those first timers who find the most difficult step is the one into the dance floor.
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