About Us
Our May Ceilidh sees the joyous return of Hampshire-based folk legends Threepenny Bit using traditional dance music as the jumping-off point for their adventures in sound, with the eight members' patchwork of influences sewn into the lining of every tune.
Their bold arrangements move between light and shade, intimacy and bombast, but always with compelling rhythm and harmony at the core. No idea is off limits as long as it catches the ear and animates the feet!
Meet Threepenny Bit
The line-up of saxophone, clarinet, flute and violin, alongside guitar, accordion, bass guitar and drums, guarantees no gig will be short on sound, rather, the audience will be treated to an "all out musical bombardment!". Join the band and expert dance caller Tom Gregory for an evening of ceilidh dancing for all ages and abilities.
Hear what audiences are saying about Threepenny Bit
"Bursting with Energy" – The Telegraph
"The go-to ceilidh band in the south" – FATEA
"Head-spinningly original" – Bright Young Folk
"It's addictive stuff as forays into rock and jazz blend with interpretations of trad British Dances" – The Musician