The Shady Grove String Band
Cornucopia have their own band, known as the Shady Grove String Band who are available for parties, ceilidhs (barn dances), banquets, wedding receptions, festivals, health and safety away days etc.
HOW TO HIRE US
Once you have contacted us, we can then talk through the venue, the audience, the type of event and so on, and discuss the possibilities. You could have anything from a ceilidh involving the whole band, PA and caller, to a simple acoustic set with just 2 or 3 of us, just for background music, or anything in between. We’re very flexible.
We play Anglo-Celtic dances on fiddles, octave mandola (octave mandolin), mandolin, whistle, guitars, bouzouki, tenor banjo and tea-chest bass, and Appalachian numbers on fiddles, 5-string banjo, Appalachian dulcimer, guitars, bouzouki and tea-chest bass.
We are occasionally joined by guest musicians Geoff and Linda on mandolin and cello, and Graham on fiddle.
