The band line-up is usually a six-piece featuring the electric guitar of Brian Heywood; the virtuoso electric fiddle playing of Mark Knight; the keyboards or fiddle of Tom Fairbairn; James Asher on drums and Paul Francis on bass guitar and a top caller. But we can field up to a seven piece or slim down to a four piece as required. The band includes players from such ground-breaking groups as The Cluster of Nuts Band, Blue Horses and Whapweasel, you can be assured of the very best in ceilidh / barn dance music.

The band works with some of the UK's finest dance callers and can thus ensure that the audience will be in the best possible hands, an essential element if everyone is going to have a good time. The caller is well versed in running an enjoyable evening and will select dances to suit the ability of the audience.

The band is a stalwart of the burgeoning 'e-ceilidh' movement, a mix of English & Celtic social dance where the 'dancing' is more important than getting it 'right' and the purpose is to party - truly harmony in motion.

The core of the band is made of;

Brian Heywood (electric guitar) Originally hailing from Australia, Brian cut his musical teeth playing with the top Sydney band Bluetongue. Since arriving in England he has played in a number of rock and folk/rock outfits such as The Cluster of Nuts Band as well as in more mainstream rock and blues bands. Brian has appeared at many music festivals around the UK as well as releasing a number of recordings. Brian uses and recommends Shapelywood Travel Guitars. Full-size guitars for smaller spaces.

	Mark Knight (electric and acoustic fiddles) Mark is a recent addition to the line-up though we've known him for some time. His nick name of 'madfiddler' belies his amazingly dynamic and sophisticated playing style. Needless to say he can also 'let rip' as the occassion demands, just as well really when he's playing for MoonDance. His playing credits are far too extensive to include here but a few that you might recognise are Blue Horses, K-Passa and Tricks Upon Travellers.
	Thomas Fairbairn (keyboards and fiddle) From the North of England specialising in folk, jazz-rock and collaborative projects with bands in various styles. As well as work on the folk scene, Tom plays in a number of original/pop groups, including Thelonius Gooo & The Cringe and Kandid (featuring French singer-songwriter Nicolas Driot), Whapweasel and with Brian in the Anglo-Australian band WoodworX of which FiddleOn magazine said: "possibly the best thing you'll hear all year...superb fiddling".
	Paul Francis (Electric Bass) Paul has worked with a wide range of musicians and bands including Paul Weller, Midge Ure, London Beat,The James Taylor Quartet, Ian Hunter, Maggie Bell & Chris Farlowe, Paul Gilbert & Producers Braund Reynolds to name a few.TV appearances have included Top of the Pops & various others around the Globe.
	or Andrew King (bass guitar) Andrew also has a long history with social dance music with the Truss & Bucket Band, a ceilidh band that still exists in some form almost thirty years and 800 gigs later. Over the years he’s also played blues with Lowell Fulson & D.C. Brown, Cajun with The Crayfish Five, Zydeco with Rockin’ Sidney, acoustic folk with Home & Colonial and Allegiance and country dance music with The Lantern Band, Contraflow and a whole host of others. He also currently plays with dance bands Stömp and Fiddling Around.
	James Asher (kit drums & percussion) Starting out as a classically trained violinist, James taught himself drums, percussion and keyboards and trained as a sound engineer. James has a very wide range of performance experience both live and in the studio -for instance playing percussion on Pete Townshend’s 'Empty Glass' album as well as composing and performing on many commercial and library album releases (website)
Guest Musicians
	Siân Phillips (fiddle) Siân is a fifth generation fiddle player with roots back to the chapel fiddlers of the Swansea Valleys. Her professional career has seen her perform at festivals, concerts, workshops and seminars throughout the UK, Europe and the USA. She has played with The Constitution Hillbillies, Heather Jones, Meic Stevens, Wild Welsh Women. She currently plays with the Wild Green and Celtish as well as MoonDance.
	Saskia Tomkins (fiddle) Originally from Kent but now based in Canada, Saskia has covered a lot of ground in a relatively short time. Since studying violin with Mike Thomas (leader of the Brodsky String Quartet) at Middlesex University - where she was awarded a BA (Hons) in Jazz/Popular Music - she has been in demand as a session player and has appeared on a number of recordings ranging from Folk, through Cajun to Balkan, Celtic music and even did a stint with Uriah Heep. Saskia is also no stranger to the international festival circuit with appearances as far apart as Jordan, Denmark and Dublin and has shared the bill with Al Stewart (Year of the Cat) and Sonja Kristina (Curved Air).
	Sam McEvoy (percussion) A multi-percussionist currently based in Cambridge, Sam learned percussion and drums from Douglas Johnstone and Russell Gair in the Shetland Islands. He played with the young Shetland group "New Tradition" and travelled to European festivals and the Royal Festival Hall in London. Sam also plays with the Cambridge-based jazz trio "The Antipodeans" and has performed and arranged music for many theatrical productions, leading to a month at the Edinburgh Fringe and appears regularly with "Pigeon English" in addition to his stints with "MoonDance".
CALLERS
	Roger Watson Roger is one of the top callers in the UK with experience at calling dances at all levels from social functions to international dance festivals. Roger is incredibly charismatic and will the the audience dancing like experts in a very short period of time without them realising it. As far as Roger is concerned, dancing is all about having a great deal of fun.
	Liz Scholey Both a qualified dance instructor and dancer Liz brings her proven skills of introducing people at all levels of skill and ability to the world of dance. A performer and producer in her own right she has performed all over the world in dance troupes and directed her own touring group - the Pink Cadillacs.
	Liam Robinson Liam is part of the 'new wave' of young dance callers and has been involved with music since the age of 15. He has been involved in many diverse kinds of music, including collaborations with folk, jazz and world musicians. As a musician and a caller he has performed at festivals and venues throughout the UK, often running teaching workshops as well and has had a long association with all kinds of folk dance, including morris and ceilidh dancing.
	Alison Heywood (also saxophone, whistle and keyboards) Ali is our 'in house' caller and draws on her experience as a keen dancer. Ali takes a lot of care to match the tunes to the dances. Alison was a founder member of the acclaimed folk rock band Cluster of Nuts Band in the late seventies. Classically trained on the cello, Ali can also add some extra 'punch' to the front line playing sax and synthesiser as well as a more traditional touch with accordion and penny whistle.
	Jackie Allen Jackie Allen is a tremendously talented caller and multi-instrumentalist who works with Asha, Kitchen Girls and Token Women.