Shake-a-leg are an English Country Dance Band based in Lancashire, England. Their Music in not typical of what one normally expects from a Ceilidh Band.

The ‘Shakers’ have become renowned for delivering a strong jazzy, stompy feel to their material.

Often in demand at a whole range of gigs from social dances to festivals, delivering fun, invariably raucous nights of dynamic dance music with plenty of improvisation.

Left to right:
Phil Brown: Whistles, Concertina, Melodeon, Harmonica, Cornet & Trumpet
Martin Stimson: Drums, Percussion, Mandola & BMW K1200 RS
Tony Cooke: Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Frank Bateman: Trombone, Electric Bass & Bodhran

Loose Chippings

CONTACT LOOSE CHIPPINGS
Email: chips@bigwhistle.co.uk

Loose Chippings was formed by Phil whilst he was resident on the Fylde Coast in 1981. The group has recently enjoyed its 21st year together.

Throughout the years ‘The Chips’ have stormed many a festival with their massive exciting sound and spectacular stage show.

Always difficult to pigeon hole but some of these tags get close: Northern Crackpot, Vaudeville, Big Band, Rock, Folk……and more, the list is endless.

Their most recent ‘Resurfaced 2002’ tour was a great success, finishing off Warwick Folk Festival 2002 to a packed house with countless encores!

Front left to right:
Boiler Suit Bob: Trumpet 2
Bas Busta: Tuba
Stanway Giles: Eupohonium, Whistle
Back left to right:
Tony Kelly: Guitar, Vocals
Eric Bennett: Drums; Diz: Trumpet 1, Whistle
Phil Brown: Vocals, Whistles, Melodeon, Concertina, Cornet, Trumpet
Frank Bateman: Trombone