What is it?
It's a band that anyone can join at any time - but you don't have to come
to all the rehearsals.
Who plays in it?
Since it started in 1993, more than 350 people have played in the band,
with an average of 20-30 at any one time. They've been from 8 to 80 years
old and have played a huge number of different instruments: guitars, fiddles,
trumpets, bass, clarinets, mandolins, harps, marimbas, accordions, flutes,
drums and percussion of all kinds............
What kind
of music does Bandemonium play?
Strong tunes and rhythms from all over the world - raunchy cajun dances
from Louisiana, lilting airs from Ireland, mysterious music from Eastern
Europe, wild waltzes from Mexico, African songs and down-home ceilidh
from the UK. The music is provided on paper or on tape as required.
Where does it play?
Bandemonium meets on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings in Hereford
and plays at fairs, festivals, carnivals, dances and concerts all over
the local area.
Are there any recordings available?
Bandemonium has made 3 full-length albums in its time, the most recent
of which, Enquire Within, is available via the contacts given below.
BANDEMONIUM 01432 278118 (days)
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