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Cyser

Do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya wanna dance?

About Me

Cyser take the refined sound of the border bagpipes, the hypnotic tones of the hurdy-gurdy, and the massive dynamic range of the piano-accordion and combine these elements to make exhilarating and haunting music (when we do it right ;).

Centered around dancing, their repertoire is a mixture of original compositions and traditional tunes. The main influences are from the dance music of central France (which is traditionally played on the bagpipe and hurdy-gurdy) and the dance music of Brittany.

The band met and developed their sound playing together at French traditional music sessions in Bristol and Chippenham and formed Cyser late in 2004.

We're keen on spreading the music playing and dancing bugs. So if you'd like play or dance to French trad dance music come and visit one of the local FREE sessions at the Eldon house pub in Bristol or in Chippenham .

If you'd like to ask about booking the band, inquire about favourite ice creams or even something less important, you can email us at: cyser @ bigfoot.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/20/2006
Band Members:
Trudi Bide - border bagpipes
Giles Brown - piano-accordion
Steve Day - border bagpipes
Daniel Wolverson - hurdy-gurdy/violin

My Blog

Bal de Bath This Weekend!

- the subject says it all.  Damn I meant to ask the Royal Oak if they had any Ricard in.  This weekend is going to be magic!
Posted by Cyser on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:04:00 PST

Gower Folk Festival

We've just returned from the Gower Folk Festival (Steve & Trudi have headed of to the bagpipe society "Blowout"). What a cracking little festival the Gower Folk festival is and a five minute postcard...
Posted by Cyser on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:10:00 PST

Dancing on Stroud (9)

Things are all in place for our potentially lovely little gig in Stroud. Very exciting to be playing with Jon Swayne and Becky Price who are quite frankly both bloody brilliant. We're going to make ...
Posted by Cyser on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:18:00 PST

Oxford Folk Festival Session

At least one of use will be going to this... (quoting Andy Letcher)It was truly great last year."""There will be a special Oxford Folk Festival French session on Sunday April 1st from 12- 2pm (though ...
Posted by Cyser on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:38:00 PST

Back from Brighton

In proper postcard style, "we had a lovely time in Brighton".   Those folks down there certainly know their dancing! (and enjoy it too).  Thoroughly nice bunch of people.  Cheers!
Posted by Cyser on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:12:00 PST

Eldon House (Slight Return)

The Bristol French and Breton session made its return at the Eldon House pub last night. What a great pub! Lovely people, lovely beer, lovely atmosphere. Planned to be regularly on evening of the 3...
Posted by Cyser on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:31:00 PST

"Best English Band in Taloux"?

It says so here and if La Chavanée say so it must be true.  Come to think of though aren't we the only English band in Talloux? (Ahh Maxou).What a great time we had at Embraud, but don't tell any...
Posted by Cyser on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 06:29:00 PST

D'ACCORD!

Phew! Hot work on a sunny day in Leusdon, Devon. Thanks to all the d'accord! gang for organising a great dance event. Superb!
Posted by Cyser on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:30:00 PST

Andy's New "Shroom" book!

Andy Letcher a good mate of all the Cyser crew (he used to be a mainstay of the Bristol French music session until he moved to Oxford) has his new book out. Apparently it got a good review in the Gu...
Posted by Cyser on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:49:00 PST

It's All About the Dance

Steve and I went to the French session linked with the Chippenham Folk Festival.  What a great session!  Loads of dancing and where there's dancing there's fun! This applies to the musicians...
Posted by Cyser on Mon, 29 May 2006 04:00:00 PST