ABOUT US

The Band

Graham – melodeon and fiddle
Charlotte – oboe, recorder and small pipes
Howard – bass and guitar

The Caller

The band comes with an excellent and experienced caller who will guide your guests – whether experienced, complete beginners or a mixture of the two.

Sound

Melobo brings it’s own sound system (PA) and sound engineer. You can borrow our microphone to make announcements during your event and can plug an mp3 player in for music during the break.

Arrival and Set Up

We like to have 30 minutes to park and get our gear onto the stage and a further 60 minutes to set up and sound check, before the dance is due to start. A few armless chairs are helpful to have on stage and we need access to unload our gear and park (usually 2 or 3) cars.

Note: it is advised not to have pop/disco music during a ceilidh break as this can spoil the mood (and has even been known to bring a ceilidh to an end). However discos work very well after a ceilidh is over.

Ceilidhs

Our music is a mixture of English, Celtic and American tunes – both traditional and contemporary. Ideal for parties and wedding receptions. We love playing at weddings and other celebrations, and have a great Scottish repertoire so we can offer a Scottish theme or play for a Burns’ Night or Hogmanay when Charlotte’s bagpipes are particularly handy to set the right atmosphere.

Background Music

We can perform background music for bbqs, garden parties, fund-raising events and other functions. We turn down the volume and play traditional folk tunes.

The Name?

The name Melobo comes from the words Melodeon and Oboe.

What about the word Bass?

Well, the bass is silent (“in your dreams” says Howard)