Welcome to the Geckoes website
Geckoes are in the front rank of the bands on the
English Ceilidh scene. Evolving out of the country dances of the British
Isles, Europe and America, this style of dancing is typified by its
exuberance and Geckoes' music has all the energy and style that it takes
to fill a floor with hundreds of delighted - if somewhat sweaty -
dancers.
Geckoes are a favourite attraction at dance clubs such as Haddenham and
Oxfolk, and have for many years been regular performers at major folk
festivals including Sidmouth, Towersey, Broadstairs, Chippenham, and Whitby.
Not only, but also...
Chameleons - the flexible dance band
If your booking requires a smaller, more flexible band than the full Geckoes
line-up, Chameleons could be just the thing for you.
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Geckoes gigs for 2013
Saturday 2nd February
Dave Parry Memorial Dance
Hanney, Oxfordshire
Caller: Alan Simpson
Friday 7th June
Folk For MS
Grove, Oxfordshire
Caller: Alan Simpson
Friday 21st June
Knees Up Cecil Sharp
Camden, London NW1
Caller: Sheena Masson
Saturday 22nd June
Broadstairs Barndance Club
Broadstairs, Kent
Caller: Fee Lock
Have you seen us on YouTube?
Two more YouTube videos now available, from the 2012 Broadstairs Folk Festival, and featuring new member
Matt Quinn.
Dave Parry RIP
Dave Parry, Geckoes' melodeon-player, succumbed to cancer in March 2012. We've gathered together some of the obituaries and tributes which he inspired.
Geckoes' 25th anniversary
In 2011 Geckoes celebrated 25 years of playing together. Read all about it... |
