...Not just a band with a silly name ..!
Formed in 1989 and named by a slip of the tongue
Spinning Jelly set out to take the joy of music
seriously and to celebrate the living tradition of folk. Spinning Jelly treat
their melodies with respect and use them to bring out the best in dance music.
Their concert performances draw on the wide and eclectic experience of the
players who find roots in many different classes of music. Perhaps in their
more serious moments they can cast a shaft of light on the dark and mysterious
message in English and Celtic folk tunes. In their lighter moods
Spinning Jelly play as if they love life and
music. They do. Because they are one and the same.
Since their formation in 1989 SPINNING JELLY'S successes have included performances at:
THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, KENDAL -
- MELROSE MUSIC
FESTIVAL - ILKLEY FOLK FESTIVAL - OTLEY FOLK FESTIVAL - FYLDE FOLK FESTIVAL
- HARTLEPOOL FESTIVAL - SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL - KELSO - Both Sides of the
Tweed - INGLETON FESTIVAL of FIRE and LIGHT
Pl,us many many private celebrations too numerous to list.
SPINNING JELLY have appeared with, among many others:
OYSTER BAND
VIN GARBUTT
SPINNING JELLY have provided musical collaboration for :
HAGGARD (for Yorkshire Television) - LARKRISE - CANDLEFORD - CHAUCER RE-SPRUNG (with Ronnie Le Drew)
SPINNING JELLY have become recognised specialists in:
THEMED CEILIDHS - CEILIDH/CONCERTS
DISTINCTIVE MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS
DELIVERING QUALITY ON TIME, EVERY TIME
SPINNING JELLY have recorded two albums:
SPINNING JELLY'S many accolades include:
PENNY: First, a BIG thank-you for making our party on
Friday such a fun event. Everyone said how very much they’d enjoyed it and you
could tell they weren’t just being polite! The few non-dancers among the
guests – and on the whole they had good excuses like recent hip replacements
– got a lot of pleasure out of watching the (sometimes hilarious) goings-on on
the dance floor too . . thanks again for making our party such a memorable
occasion. You’ll be pleased to hear that some cousins who’d travelled 5,000
miles from California (just for the party) said it was the best evening they’d
ever had . . .
MARTIN: Just to add a very big thanks from me too and to say that the calling
was expertly done – just the right mixture of vigour and fun which made the
dancing work (sort of . . .) without getting too primary school. You are real
stars and you gave us a truly memorable silver wedding. So in 25 years . . .
music that made you want to dance, music that generated enthusiasm and we all absolutely loved the caller. She made everything seem effortless, was so capable and calm and the tunes were perfect for the dances.
Sue Coe - Ryburn 3 Step
A play on Radio 3 Tuesday 11th September 2001:
07:33
Trad. arr. Spinning Jelly Lovely Joan / Billy Boy
Spinning Jelly
Jello 2 CD
T 9
Courtesy of Penny Gore, On Air, BBC Radio 3
| To
all the members of Spinning Jelly.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You were amazing. Everybody really enjoyed themselves and appreciated your music making. The audience also enjoyed participating in the percussion section---especially the older ones! If ever anybody wants a ceilidh, then I shall heartily recommend yourselves. What a wonderful band . . .kind regards to you all Jane & Simon (....20th May 2000) |
Pete Bradshaw at Swanage FF: "Spinning Jelly's upbeat traditional English folk music was one of the delights of the Swanage Folk Festival".
"Spinning Jelly played a Ceilidh at our Students Union recently and they were nothing short of fantastic. The dance floor was packed and a massive variety of students joined in and enjoyed a great evening. SJ weren't allowed to leave the stage until they'd performed three encores and even this left the kids wanting more. I'd recommend them for any Ceilidh, truly professional and able to motivate the most apathetic of students into motion."
Claire Johnson, Entertainments and Promotions Manager,
University of Northumbria
Students Union
" A band capable of intriguing arrangements ... [ with ] a formidable grasp of their chosen fields" (John O'Regan in Rock and Reel on "Starling Bridge")
" ... got the hall going with a fine blend of material ..." (Hector Christie, Melrose Music Festival)
"... Sure to provide a good night out..." (Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal)
"... a great band..." (Ilkley Folk Festival)
"...Brilliant! Absolutely Fabulous! Timeless! ..." (Alan Perrow, producer of videos for folk artists and television, about our first album, "A Mere Trifle"
Overheard at a recent gig . . .
" . . .I've been to a few weddings lately, and they're all going in for
this ceilidh shite."
"Yeah, what's wrong with a good old fashioned disco?"
"Yeah . . . . mind you, this is pretty good shite . . ."
Dear Spinning Jelly
We really enjoyed your performances at
the Old Hill Inn this weekend; top show!
Martin, Jo, Hannah & Lizzie.
"There's something really good going on here."
John O'Regan in Rock and Reel
SPINNING JELLY offer a flexible pricing policy. In addition to the full 7 piece band (who play 13 instruments between them!), we offer a variety of splinter groups to suit your venue or requirements.
Lucy 01535 645193
or email lucy@spinningjelly.co.uk