About James

James is a talented melodeon/accordion player who travels the UK playing solo and in bands such as Foot Down and the Hilltop Ceilidh Band.

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Tonbridge

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James

5 out of 5

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James' Reviews

5 out of 5

We hired the Hilltop band for a village Barn Dance in Oct 2018. Band arrived early and got set up. They were great fun. The music was spot on and the caller had everyone up and dancing straight away. The hall was packed but the caller adjusted the groups to fit the available space so everyone could take part. We had young children and some senior citizens as well as all ages in between dancing away. Great feedback from the crowd and they were calling for an encore at the end. All in all highly recommended and will look to book them again for next year!

5 out of 5

We had a ceilidh for our wedding anniversary on Saturday and the Hilltop Ceilidh band were fantastic. The guitar and box player were brilliant musicians who set a great beat to dance to and the caller gave clear instructions that meant even the novice dancers were able to understand what they were meant to be doing without over explaining! We will definitely look to book the band again next time we have a party!

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Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Ceillidh, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Folk rock, Ceilidh, Country, Welsh folk, Irish rock, Pop, Acoustic

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Instruments:

Melodeon, Accordion

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Audio engineer, Sound technician, Arranger, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching

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