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The Old School Band's core repertoire is based on the traditional dance music of England, Ireland and Scotland and includes well-known tunes, some lesser-known tunes and some tunes composed by the band. All tunes are carefully chosen to suit the dances.

We always consider the tastes of our customers in planning the music for the evening. With our wide range of instruments and flexible PA system we can accommodate both traditional acoustic and modern electric styles - most customers like a blend of both in the same evening and we are never too loud to inconvenience those who just want to chat.

The Band's two successful recordings Take Away, released in 1995 and Fylde Away, released in 1999, both earned favourable critical notice in the music press:

"The Old School Band play very jaunty dance music - they will provide you with a first-class ceilidh."
Tyke's News

"With the instrumental quality to ring the changes in the overall texture of the sound the Old School Band have a lot to offer; try the tape then book the band."
Buzz

"A nice light touch with lots of lift for dancing, fully exploiting the multi-instrumental talents of all four band members."
Buzz

"A multi-instrumental homely north-west band clearly enjoying their many gigs."
Folk North West

Releases

Take Away - The Old School Band - 1995

Track listing:

  1. Shearer's Gem / Whittle Springs (Click to hear the track)
  2. Corn Rigs / The Big Ship / Girl With A Blue Dress On
  3. Edenfield Cajun
  4. Grandfather's Tune / Jimmy Lyons
  5. Broken Time / St. Georges Day
  6. Bourree D'Aurore Sand / Bourree a Malochet
  7. Player's Please
  8. Bunker That Lackeri
  9. Buttered Peas / Shoe The Donkey
  10. The Lengthsman's Hornpipe
  11. Lowe Mill / Endearing Young Charms / Cajun Waltz
  12. Roxburgh Castle / Soldier's Joy
  13. Uncle Jack's Jig / Jimmy's Jumper / E.Wood's Jig
  14. Mansfield's March

Fylde Away - The Old School Band - 1999

Track listing:

  1. Fylde Away / Norbreck Gallop
  2. Cumberland Waltz / St Mary's Waltz
  3. Lark In The Evening
  4. Neil's Waistcoat / Flying Fish
  5. Hunting The Hare / Drops Of Brandy
  6. Poppadom Polka
  7. Florence's Looms / Moscows Lucy's Jig
  8. Jolie Blon / John Robinson's Waltz
  9. Uncle Jack's Jig / Jimmy's Jumper / E.Woods Jig
  10. Trip To Rosthwaite / Grand Hornpipe
  11. Sarsaparilla Jig / Coppice Jig (Click to hear the track)
  12. Clitheroe Kid / Off To Poland
  13. Perfect Cure / Stow Quickstep / Tripping Upstairs
  14. Home Sweet Home
  15. Major Mackie's / Stockton's Jig / Cock O' The North