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Rainforest Festival (Borneo)
The Monsters had the most amazing time at this year's Rainforest World Music Festival! Thanks to the 8000 people who shouted MONSTER!!!!! You can see photos here and check out the blog for backstage gossip. Don't forget to sign the GUESTBOOK.
National Forest Folk Festival
If you missed our Monster Ceilidh last year, you can join in again this July alongside folk luminaries such as Eliza Carthy and Peatbog Faeries.
Levelling the field
MCB had a great gig supporting The Levellers at the Acoustic Festival of Britain. The sun shone, the beats boomed and there's word that they'll be returning...
Russian Success!
The Monsters want to say a massive thank you to all the fantastic people who made their recent Russian tour so much fun. More in the GUESTBOOK.
Next Gig
Reviews
Rainforest World Music Festival 2010
"This year the festival features 20 groups, amongst them bands hailing from Italy,Russia,Iran,France, Burkina Faso, Indonesia, Peru, and the Czech Republic. For the four member 20-something-year-olds in the Monster Ceilidh Band from the United Kingdom, this has been a year of discovery, for music and travel. "This is the first year we have been off the leash," enthuses Kieran Szifris, the mandocello player in the group. "I had to ask someone where Borneo was first of all", laughs Amy Thatcher. "We're still not quite sure where we are!". On stage, in front of thousands, their music inspired dancing as the crowd kicked it up in the rain soaked mud of the arena"
Maria Bakkalapulo, National Geographic
"The Monsters were a great addition to the fest and did a great job"
Randy Raine-Reusch, Rainforest World Music Festival Consultant
"This year, the festival will see headlining acts like Farafina from Burkina Faso, Monster Ceilidh Band from the United Kingdom and Novalima from Peru, rocking the stage!"
klue.com.my
"Led by Carly Blain of the UK-based Monster Ceilidh Band, it was a session of furious fiddling, showcasing the versatility of bowed instruments from around the world"
The Borneo Post
fRoots review (click for PDF)
Monster Ceilidh Band receive Time Out’s Critics’ Choice for their concert at Kings Place on 7th November 2009, as part of the London International Festival of Exploratory Music (LIFEM).
"An album of twists, turns and infectious charm. Anarchic ceilidh for a riotous generation"
Aidan O'Rourke (Lau)
"Outrageously foot stomping sounds"
Off the Tracks Festival
"An energetic first album from Monster Ceilidh Band, a talented four piece from the Borders… Combining traditional and very good modern tunes the album crackles along very merrily indeed"
Martin Pain, Bright Young Folk
"Ive never seen or heard so much musical talent in one day, and right up there amongst the best of the fest were the sensational Monster Ceilidh Band...brilliant"
Alan Hillary, Event Manager (Streets of Folk, Durham 2009)
"A King Kong of an album... from a band with talent as deep as Loch Ness!! "
Jez Lowe, North Eastern Singer/Songwriter Legend
