The bands:
Hekety – Richard and Jess are joined by Nigel Holmes (bass), Jo Veal (clarinet) and Gavin Davenport (guitar/cittern) in a ceilidh band currently celebrating its 21st year.
Melrose Quartet – with Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Melrose Quartet play for concerts and the occasional ceilidh.
Arrowsmith:Robb Trio – with Canadian folk veteran Ian Robb (voice, concertina)
Glorystrokes – Richard’s heavy metal alter-ego plays with this folk-metal ceilidh band.
Sāwol – With powerful and connective use of voice and strings, Sāwol (soul, life, spirit and being) comprises Fi Fraser, Jess Arrowsmith, Nancy Kerr, Rosie Butler-Hall, and Sarah Matthews. A coterie of talented women with a wealth of traditional knowledge.
The morris team:
Pecsaetan – Cotswold Morris danced by Jess and played for by Richard.