Links

Listed below are a few links that I find worthy of note in my own small but musical world. I hope you enjoy the variety of bits n pieces I have lined up for your edification (mental note: stop using big silly words like edification when you don't really know what it means)

www.barn-dance-bands.co.uk

Well this is my band - so I just had to put it top of the list now didn't I?

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www.jigsandreels.co.uk

An excellent place to find a barn dance band

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Drum Samples & Loops - DMS

http://www.dancemidisamples.com/By-Genre/Drum-Samples.html
Leading DJ sample website in the UK that specialises in cutting edge drum samples and loops.

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www.actsandentertainment.co.uk

The No1 entertainment directory in my opinion.

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www.ghost-investigators.co.uk

The haunt of all things paranormal

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www.mandolin.org.uk

A great site for everything mandolin related.

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www.folkband.co.uk

Everything you need to know about folk music and a little more.......

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www.smokeymountaindulcimer.com

This is my pal Blaine over in Florida - he has made me some excellent instruments, including a banjo strum stick that I currently play in the band. Well worth a visit - tell him Dave sent you.

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www.hmsmusic.co.uk

This is the website of Hugh Scullion - instrument maker extroadinaire and maker of my solid bodied electric Bouzouki, a mainstay in my musical arsenal with the band

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www.madmonksmusic.co.uk

These lads are great ! - Andy and Pete, collectively known as Mad Monks Music, are based over in Orton, Cumbria. They have a brilliant and well stocked shop. I bought my double bass from them.

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www.melodeon.net

This is the website for all melodeon lovers - a one-stop website for everything you ever wanted to know about melodeons and the people who play them.

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www.mandolincafe.com

Probably the most authoritative and complete site on the entire internet about mandolins. Make sure you put plenty of time at one side as this site is both massive and fascinating

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www.squirrelheads.com

This is Al's band "Squirrel Heads and Gravy" over in Washington State USA. A nice guy and a great musician. Great band too - love their stuff.

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www.ronrigsby.com

Ron Rigsby's website - banjo player extraordinary. Simply bluegrass picking at its very best

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/www.123greetings.com/events/accordian_day/

A little bit of fun for all you accordian players

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www.musicequipmentnow.com

A great site for all the best deals