Welcome to the new official website for Alf-Alfa, the band and caller for barn dances and ceilidhs,

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.

This site is still currently under construction.  However, if you would like to check back in the near future we will have a host of goodies for you such as:

• Examples of our music
• Pictures
• Words
• and other such good stuff

If, however, you've come to the site and realise that the reputation which clearly precedes us is worthy of your function, please contact Jason Hill to book us.  Jason can be contacted by:

Phone: 01782 813401 or 07778 913528

Email: alf-alfa@burslem.demon.co.uk

Thank you for getting this far!