The Backroom Band

The backroom band are a four piece multi instrumental and vocal group based in the ne of england.

The backroom band.

We re very eclectic but hark back mostly to the rock n soul golden era of the 60s and 70s. Featuring superb lead guitar keyboards bass and drums we also add a second lead guitar. 4 piece multi instrumental vocal harmony rock band. Hire backroom band and other fiddlers in aberystwyth with our simple and secure online booking page.

We have been performing ceilidhs since 1985 so have lots of experience. The backroom band was first conceived over 20 years ago in the backroom of the hunters lodge public house priddy in the mendip hills. The backroom band are a four piece covers band based in the ne of england playing classic rock soul and reggae from artists such as steely dan pretenders fleetwood mac doobie brothers eagles santana janis joplin anastacia bob marley rainbow the band the police and the isley brothers. This musical powerhouse from aberystwyth ceredigion west wales has been getting people dancing in north wales south wales mid wales and beyond for over 25 years.

The back room is the debut studio album by british post punk revival band editors released on 25 july 2005 it entered the uk albums chart at number 13 in july 2005 before peaking at number 2 in january 2006. The backroom band is one of the most experienced and lively ceilidh bands in wales. It was produced by jim abbiss and was released by kitchenware in the united kingdom pias recordings in europe and fader label in the united states. The backroom band began when church friends combined talents to play at church functions.

For traditional dances irish scottish and english reels jigs hornpipes and waltzes are used for concerts pub bookings then the choice is extended to include klezmer french accordion as well as a range of traditional songs. We are the backroom band from the aberystwyth area. Eclectic mix of covers from steely dan doobie brothers isley brothers janis joplin anastacia etc. Someone had the foolish idea to ask the group of local musicians playing in the backroom whether they would like play for a ceilidh at their birthday party.