MONTY'S MAGGOT ENGLISH CEILIDH BAND

Monty's Maggot play traditional English music for English Ceilidhs, English Country Dances, Barn Dances and Concerts.  We also play in decent pubs for fun and beer.

Our cracking-good tunes are played with infectious rhythm, gusto and energy; and if we play a tune that isn't English then it's probably one that should be!  

Apart from festivals and th emajor ceilidh series, we mostly play around the South and West of England.

WHAT IS "ENGLISH CEILIDH"? 

“English Ceilidh” (aka “EC” or barndance) is a dance type derived from traditional English country dancing, with emphasis on energy, stepping and style rather than complexity. 

The dances are usually for sets of couples, rather than being a dance for a couple alone; and are usually walked through and then called before the tune is played. 

The dance should be danced throughout, rather than walked, which is unlike “Social” or “Playford” dances where complexity of the figures in the dance is more important than the stepping. 

If you see people going to an English dance wearing trainers and shorts, it’s more likely that they are going to an English Ceilidh than to an English country dance!

Here's what it looks like.