Rack and Ruin: folk rock, lively jigs and reels, ceilidh band
Next gig: 17/03/2012 St Patricks Night, Rugby
© Photos, Simon Marshall and Andy Gray
Rack and Ruin is a lively folk rock, celtic, roots and ceilidh band, playing pubs, festivals and private parties across the UK. As a ceilidh band, Rack and Ruin specialises in lively jigs and reels complete with a caller, interspersed with upbeat traditional folk music and contemporary, original material. Not your average, twee ceilidh band! more>>
“We just wanted to say the most enormous thank you…you were everything we had hoped for and more, and…everyone who came to our party…has been raving about how marvellous you were.” S ANDERSON
As well as the ceilidh band, Rack and Ruin perform as a four-piece playing a similar mixture of loud and lively folk rock, celtic, roots and jigs and reels. Comprising vocals, guitar/bouzouki, fiddle, bass and drums, and combining lively jigs and reels, original songs and soulful ballads, this really is a true mixture of folk and rock.
Comfortable headlining a large music festival or for a wedding, birthday or other private party, their contemporary blend of lively folk rock, celtic, roots music always interweaves well with foot-tapping jigs and reels.
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“Thank you for making my husband’s 40th party really memorable and special – your upbeat Celtic music got everyone up and dancing and the caller did especially well in directing our Ceilidh-novice guests. You definitely made it a party to remember for all who attended.” R JOHNSON
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July 25, 2007 at 10:34 am
great performance at the bridge napton last week. pure magic!
September 16, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Saw you at Napton 15th Sept by far the best band of the day I would have swopped the Hollies and the Sweet to listen to you all night
March 5, 2008 at 11:18 am
We saw you the weekend at the Camping and Caravan ralley at Far Forest
just wanted to say we thought you were fantastic we thoroughly enjoyed your music excellent.
Hope to see you again.
We wish we had bought a CD.
Again well done and thanks
July 20, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Web site sent from friends. Your music had us dancing around the kitchen table. See you when you come to London.
February 27, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Hi Mick – remember me? I used to love your folk nights at Brum Uni and I’m hoping to persuade my wife Lisa to put you on at the Avalon field, glast Fest, if you can make it. She reckons she might be able to offer two tickets. Any chance?
Hope you are well – would be great to catch up.
Andy
August 16, 2009 at 7:40 pm
great gig at Baggeridge!
August 16, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Thanks for some great music to make perfect a lovely sunny day! xxx
February 11, 2010 at 8:14 am
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impatient to read far more of your current stories, cheers
February 14, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Looking forward to seeing you again. Keep rockin dudes:-)
Vince
March 11, 2010 at 8:59 pm
What a fantastic evening! Rack n Ruin were terrific – great music and excellent calling – 85 dancers aged 4 to 80+ – and everyone had a go! It all added up to a very memorable event. MANY thanks to RnR!
Jo