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As I Roved Out
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Fields Of Gold
Love is All Around
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
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Govannen Ceilidh Bands & Barn Dances
Music to rouse the room, or delicate slow airs so suit the mood. Govannen can kick up a storm or provide just the right mellow ambience for quieter events. Govannen always plays with passion, artistry and an easy going good humour, each in good measure for a night to remember.
Ceilidhs
Govannen also can provide Ceilidh Dances with our expert dance callers John McDonald and Cathy Lesurf for weddings, functions and parties. The focus on our ceilidhs is fun and informality - dance experience is not necessary and our caller on the night will clearly guide you through the steps.
...and when you've had enough Ceilidh dancing...
As a break from the Ceilidh dancing or as a great way to round the evening off, Govannen can play a range of Celtic and popular songs for everyone to have a bop.
Full PA and stage lighting is included in the package and the PA system can of course be used to play music when the band are taking a break.
Govannen have performed at venues all over the UK and are regulars at wedding venues in their home counties of Leicestershire and Rutland such as Belvoir Castle, Barnsdale Lodge, Barnsdale Hall, Exton Estate, Greetham Valley, Holiday Inn Leicester, Quorn Country Hotel, Kelmarsh Hall, Rockingham Castle, Shearsby Bath Hotel, and many more...
Up & coming gigs
| LOCATION | DATE | TIME | INFO |
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| Barnsdale Lodge Hotel | 21st Jan | 19:30pm | View » |
Govannen : Member info
Dan Britton - Guitar,Vocals and Bodhran
Dan Britton provides the drive and energy and earthiness of the band with his driving rhythmic guitar and bodhran and at live concerts he is the main lead singer of songs. Dan was influenced by the powerful performers of Irish music like Planxty and The Pogues.
Chris Conway - Keyboards, Tin and Low Whistles, Guitar, Kalimba, Vocals
Chris Conway'ss interests are in sounds, harmonies and arrangements, adding touches of magic with his battery of exotic instruments and keyboard wizardry. Chris’s Celtic influences were the great arrangers of multi-layered sound like Alan Stivell, Gwerz, and Donal Lunny. Chris also brings jazz elements into a Govannen set.
Adele McMahon - Fiddle
In Adele McMahon, Govannen have a soloist of world class. She’s also a library of Irish tunes for the band. Her dazzling fluid violin is the real backbone of the band sound. Adele as you might expect was influenced by her family (her father is a singer of traditional Irish songs from County Clare), and the great fiddle players like Martin Hayes and Kevin Burke.
Neil Rabjohn - Percussion
Add to this the amazing percussion of Neil Rabjohn who plays the cajon drum, and the music really get cooking. Neil joins the group mostly at the bigger concerts and events that need some kick.
Feedback:
Just wanted to say thanks for “Govannen” playing for us on Saturday. They were excellent – went down very well - and what very nice people too !
K Ridgewell - Royal British Legion - 20 Mar 2010
The band were very popular and everyone really enjoyed themselves.
Kerry Haslam - School Food Trust - 10 Sep 2009
Thank you soooooo much for Saturday! It really topped the whole day when you guys came on you were brilliant! And thank you for letting some of our guests join in.... even if some of them weren't too hot on their vocals!!!! ...Thanks again, you really are amazingly talented. Everyone had a great time and you really are brilliant in your manner and your music, so thank you once again!
Julie & Michael - 25 Aug 2009
My daughter booked ‘Govannen’ on our behalf through your agency for our party at Greetham Valley Golf Course. We had an absolutely wonderful evening due in no small part to Govannen who certainly made the party go with a swing.
Mrs Wardhaugh - 25 Mar 2009
Dear David,
Just a note to say a big thank you to Govannen who played at my Mum & Dad's Birthday at Greetham on Saturday night. They had a great night and every one was impressed with the band.
Emma Oglesbee - 25 Mar 2009
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Line up:
Chris Conway - vocals, keyboard, flute
Dan Britton - vocals, guitar, bodhran
Adele McMahon - violin
Neil Rabjohn - Percussion
Dance Callers - John MacDonald or Cathy Leserf
Location:
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