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A card with a blue background and decorative white text explaining Rob's love for dancing, set in the context of a story about hopping goblins in a small town in the Cotswolds.
Black and white photo of a smiling man sitting with a drink, wearing glasses, a vest, and tattoos on his arms.
A woman playing a saxophone while sitting on a chair in front of a decorated wall with stars and striped banners, with a music album cover on a table beside her.
A quote about Greta, describing her as a talented saxophone and flute player with a great addition to a big band, on a blue background with a faint clock design.
A woman with glasses and jewelry sitting and holding a concertina or accordion in a room with blurred background.
A quote about Lyda, describing her as the Big Band's concertina player, tambourine player, and singer, wearing a red hat.
Black and white photo of a smiling man wearing glasses, a cap with the word 'Jebbia', and a jacket, playing an acoustic guitar.
Text about Anton, describing his jazz style and experience in folk music, with a dark blue background and a faint clock illustration
A black-and-white photo of an older man playing a banjo. He has long hair, glasses, and is wearing a patterned shirt and a vest. The background includes a display with the name 'Hop Goblin'.
A blue background with a quote about Peter playing banjo and singing, with a faint image of a guitar in the background.
A woman with long hair playing a bongos or similar percussion instrument on stage, with a microphone in front of her. The image is in black and white.
A blue informational card with rounded edges giving a description about Joutes. The text explains Joutes as HopGoblin's drummer and describes her instruments which include djembe and cajon, and her addition of other percussion instruments, along with her providing the band with solid rhythm. The card has a shadow graphic of a drummer with drumsticks in the background.
A man playing an accordion on stage with audio equipment around him in black and white
Quote about John playing melodion in English and European traditional music, mentioning French, Breton, Galicia, and Asturias music, and contact with HopGoblin.
A woman with curly hair and glasses smiling joyfully while holding a violin and bow in a music studio with instruments and Christmas decorations visible in the background.
Quote about Helen, describing her as the band's fiddler who enjoys playing dances in various European styles and loves to dance herself.

Normal 5-piece Band Size

Ceilidh – Our normal line-up is a 5-piece: Caller, Melodeon, Violin, Djembe and Guitar!

Full 8-piece Band Size

Our standard 5-piece band is great for any size event, but it’s always fun to have a bigger band! Our full band plays a range of instruments, however, the most popular being the concertina, banjo and saxophone with our 8-piece band. Rob our experienced caller will ensure everyone will be up on their feet getting involved!

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The Band

JJ - Melodion
Joules - Djembe
Helen - Violin
Anton - Guitar
Pete - Banjo / Guitar
Lynda - Concertina / Percussion
Greta - Clarinet / Bagpipes / Saxophone
Rob - Caller

HopGoblin is your go-to band for a wildly fun ceilidh experience! We turn any event into a foot-stomping, laughter-filled dance fest. Our quirky blend of traditional tunes and madcap energy ensures everyone has a blast, whether they're seasoned dancers or complete beginners. Join the HopGoblin craze and make your event unforgettable!