Tight Squeeze, A23 Barn Dance Band

Looking for a Sussex ceilidh or a barn dance in Sussex somewhere? Or trying to find out more? A barn dance is sometimes called a ceilidh, ceili, folk dance or perhaps country dancing. Tight Squeeze are a barn dance band based in and around Brighton, between East and West Sussex. We are also known as the A23 Barn Dance Band. Tight Squeeze musicians have been performing at barn dances in Sussex and the surrounding area for many years. A Tight Squeeze barn dance is, first and foremost, about having fun. A good barn dance or ceilidh caller will have a repertoire of easy dances, and will provide clear instructions for the dancers. The aim is to provide a relaxed, lively social occasion. Good barn dances and ceilidhs have a natural 'social mixing' effect which works across all age ranges. As with most ceilidh and barn dance bands, various dance tunes taken from English, Irish, Scottish and American folk traditions are the band's base repertoire. That band will vary according to the customer's budget and taste, and to the size of the event. There will usually be a fiddle and/or a squeezebox to 'lead the tunes'. The band can either play in a more 'traditional' style, or, if budget permits, we can add a rhythm section (keyboard/bass/drums as appropriate).