Martin Young is an English folk singer based in Faversham, Kent, with roots firmly in the English tradition. He has played all over Britain at many different venues large and small including clubs and festivals. He has toured Europe and New Zealand.

SWING THE BRIDGE AT BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK 2019

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Barn Dances and Ceilidhs

A song for FAVERSHAM……..Play Loud!
SWING THE BRIDGE

Recorded live  WAITNG FOR THE FEDERALS/CHINESE BREAKDOWN

SWING THE BRIDGE 
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“The band was absolutely brilliant and made our special celebration such fun. Everyone enjoyed the evening. We would thoroughly recommend them and if we had another ceilidh would book them again. They were on time and very professional in their attitude.”

By R.J. B

SWING THE BRIDGE 

is an Experienced, Energetic and Professional  5 piece Folk/Rock Ceilidh Band comprising  Pip Ives (Melodeon), Gemma Gayner (Violin),  Geoff Sandiford (Bass Guitar), Neal Adams (Drums)  and Martin Young (Guitar and Caller teaching you the dances, all in good humour).

Please take a look at the picture of the band above.
There are 5 people. This is the band that rehearses and
will appear at your wedding, birthday party, corporate
event, barmitzvah or any event of your choosing.
We do not substitute band members with any other
musician who happens to be available.
It might be a cliche but…
…WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET!

There are at least three ceilidh bands, that we know of,  claiming to be….“The UK’S Leading Ceilidh Band” We make no such claim but who is to say we are not?!  It’s up to you Contact us: 07813 202503 swingthebridge711@gmail.com and tell us whether we’re the UK’s leading ceilidh band!

• We play lively traditional tunes in a fresh,  modern way often coupled with a more up to date tune or  song which might offer one or two surprises and…..

• To enhance the atmosphere we have our own lighting.

Disco Packages

• We encourage our clients to book our ceilidh band and  a separate disco package. While it might seem, in booking  a ceilidh/disco package, that the total cost of your  night would be slightly cheaper than booking them  separately, we do not pretend to have the know-how of a  dedicated and experienced DJ and we do not compromise  simply to make more money. It is important that you have  the very best entertainment and experience that we can  offer. We are a ceilidh band. That’s what we do best.

• However, clients are welcome to play their own music  through our pa system via ipod etc.

Available: London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire,  Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk,  Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Buckinghamshire,  Berkshire, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire 

 

See the video at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=esoVmFb5XuY

Saturday 7th December 2019

ROSSLYN COURT, MARGATE where the Turner Gallery, Shell Grotto and Dreamland come from   

Sunday 26th January 2020 

WOOLSTON & BURLESDON FOLK CLUB, SOUTHAMPTON where the Supermarine Spitfire was dreamed up

Monday, 17th February 2020
WALTHAM ABBEY FOLK CLUB, WALTHAM ABBEY where the gunpowder comes from and where King Harold ended up! 

MARTIN is also in great demand as a caller

with recorded music

as well as his work with The Watergrain Band

Listen to Where The Sunset Meets The Sea
by The Watergrain Band

Dates are subject to change

                   Call us on 01795 538238/07813 202503                                                         

Available CD's

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Upcoming gigs