Jill - 01275 847909 Mark - 07866 600368 enquiries@theperfectcureband.com
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| Jill and Mark are a highly experienced and sought after duo who provide a full and varied programme of music and song. |
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Jill
plays violin and sings and Mark plays button accordion, guitar and also
sings. Their extensive repertoire covers a wide range of musical
genres with the main focus on traditional dance music and song of England,
Ireland and Scotland.
The Perfect Cure also offers barn dances as a duo or we can form a larger band with other musicians. |
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Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Summer Fetes, St. Patrick's Night, Burns Night, Flower Shows, School Visits, Retirement Homes, Lunch Clubs, Coffee Mornings, Town Twinning Events, Summer Language Schools, Folk Clubs, Pub Nights, Irish Set Dancing, Barn Dances, Charity Events, Folk Festivals, Corporate Evenings, School Fundraising Events, Scout and Guide Groups 01275 847909 Also offering weekly tuition in learning traditional tunes on a variety of instruments Monthly public Barn Dance at Portishead Ceilidh Club, Gordano School, BS20 7QR |
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enquiries@theperfectcureband.com ha "Thank you so much for the wonderful music and singing" Church Fundraising Evening "T· "You "made the day" for us" Music for Golden Wedding Celebration Lunch Party · "We had such a lovely time" 40th Birthday Party Barn Dance "....it was a fantastic night, and the music was excellent." Village Summer Fete
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To book The Perfect Cure ring Jill 01275 847909 or Mark 07866 600368 |
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MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
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Coffee
mornings, Lunch clubs, Support Groups and Care Homes
A morning or afternoon of music, song and poetry “What
a lovely afternoon. I can’t believe the time went so quickly, we
hope you’ll come back again soon.” “….
a well chosen selection of both jolly and peaceful tunes and songs….” “Thank you for providing such a varied selection of tunes, poems, songs and carols - the best entertainment I've heard all year." Christmas Coffee morning at Brunel Court, Portishead. |
Schools, Playgroups, Childrens' Festivals Educational visits to show a variety of instruments and how to play them. Can be extended to include country dancing to live music. (Various primary schools) Music and Movement games and songs. (Pill Music Festival, Weston Super Mare Children's Music Festival, Swindon Special School) Workshops introducing traditional dance music to pupils who are learning to play violin, mandolin, banjo, concertina, melodeon, guitar, whistle or other similar instrument. (Bristol HELP Group) Workshops to teach tunes sometimes culminating in a concert (St. Katherine's School, Highdown Junior School, Bristol HELP Group)
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Irish Waltz |
Summertime |
The Owl and the Pussycat |
Irish Reel |
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House Themed Evenings
St. Patrick's Night is the obvious one! - Plenty of well-known sing-along favourites interspersed with lively jigs, reels, polkas and slides.
The Perfect Cure is also great for promotional evenings for drink brands or for fundraising.
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Irish Hornpipes |
Irish Jig |
Ain't Misbehavin' |
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Irish Polkas |
Irish Slide |
Sweet Georgia Brown |
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BARN DANCES
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and Mark's duo barn dances are ideally suited for the smaller venue or
where cost is a consideration.
Additional musicians can be invited if a larger band is desirable. We also work with many different callers. |
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English Dance Tunes |
"A barn dance is the perfect answer for any kind of celebration. It is a wonderful leveller of all ages and levels of fitness - and is GREAT FUN!!!" wedding celebration |
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The
Perfect Cure Barn Dance Band
Mark's dynamic button accordion playing provides a full sound perfect for dancing, whilst Jill is an extremely proficient and entertaining caller, joining in on fiddle once the dance is under way. |
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Polkas |
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Portishead
Ceilidh Club
Barn Dance every first Thursday of every month at Gordano School, BS20 7QR 7.30pm - 9.30pm Held in the Old Hall Join the dancers or the band |
English Dance Tunes |
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To book The Perfect Cure ring Jill 01275 847909 or Mark 07866 600368 |
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.....and if you would like to get involved in playing traditional music yourself, visit www.fiddlelessons.co.uk for more details
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