Kafoozalum, a professional Scottish Country Dance Band, was formed by Peter Jenkins in 1978.
Our usual line-up is accordion, fiddle & piano; the band comes complete with a Caller to guide you through the dances.
Click on this link or this picture to meet some of the people involved.
Kafoozalum - the band
Kafoozalum (pronounced ka-foo-za-lum), derives its name from the well known schottische.
Click on the score to play a MIDI version of the tune.

Kafoozalum - the tune

Kafoozalum's  Scottish Ceilidhs are suitable for weddings, civil partnerships, anniversaries, birthday parties and other familiy celebrations, corporate events and dinner/dances to be held in hotels, marquees, village halls, private houses and mansions.

Kafoozalum  is a regular at Ceilidh Club in London and for the open-air summer dance events in Kensington Gardens (Kensington & Chelsea News — report of 22nd August 2009 event).

Kafoozalum  occasionally provides Scottish/Celtic flavour background music for dinner parties, wine bars and theatre foyers.

Kafoozalum  is also well known to Scottish dance clubs and the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
Kafoozalum  is based in London, but plays all over the place:
  • Birmingham in the North
  • Brighton in the South
  • Norwich in the East
  • Exeter in the West
and everywhere in between!
We have our own amplification (each of our Portable Appliances  has been Electrical Safety Tested  and each carries one of those little green labels). This kit includes a radio microphone and can cope with venues large and small.

The band has Public Liability insurance {view certificate} at the level often required to work in town halls, community centres and many other public venues.

SAMPLE THE CEILIDH EXPERIENCE BELOW


Gay Gordons Scotch Mixer

Strip The Willow Eightsome Reel

Auld Lang Syne The Last Waltz


Just one more thing!

Kafoozalum was chosen by RSCDS London Branch to record two tracks on their 75th Anniversary CD
("Miss McLean of Inverness" & "The Jubilee Line")

Click here to hear a couple of clips from our tracks.
Click on this picture to find out more about the CD, the associated book of dances and how to buy them from the RSCDS publications website.
RSCDS CD

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