For the last seventeen years, Alf Alfa and the Wild Oats have been one of the most popular and best known bands in the country, playing for ceilidhs, barn dances and folk festivals throughout the Midlands, Northern England and Wales.

At the end of 2007, three of the original band members left for various reasons. The remaining four have decided to continue providing high quality entertainment, relaunching under the name of Alf-Alfa. The current band members are:

Trevor Carter: English concertina, harmonicas and keyboards
Jason Hill: guitar, banjo, ukulele, autoharp
Phil Pimentil: recorders, wind synthesiser, low D whistle
Linda Westrupp: caller
(A percussionist is also often available for larger gigs.)

The band's repertoire is still firmly based in the English ceilidh tradition, but also includes music from Scotland, Ireland and America, as well as original compositions. We have also been influenced by Western Swing, the jazz-tinged dance music of Texas, and some of our arrangements have a distinctive swing feel.

Call 0844 800 2959 for bookings