Waldorf String Band - String and Party Band - Johannesburg

Waldorf String Band was formed in 1987 and quickly established itself as South Africa's premier Folk & Celtic Music Band, having been compared favourably with the Chieftains, and the Dubliners, with regular TV and Festival Appearances. 

Today’s line-up, still retains their rich folk flavours, consisting of two original members of the band - Rael Birns, Guitar, Vocals and Mouth Organ and John Gnodde, Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and Vocals; together with Nippy Cripwell string bass; Jimmy Smyth, flute and piccolo and vocals; and Alan Strang, Guitar and Vocals. Whenever possible they are joined by another of the original members, Iain McAlpine (who now lives in the Shetland Isles), playing his unique style of fiddle and mandolin.

Waldorf String Band 

Waldorf String Band started their recording career in 1990 and by 2010 had released eight more CDs and three DVDs including an annual release of their ‘Spirit of Christmas’ CD featuring well-known traditional Christmas Carols.

 In 2004, Waldorf String Band had enormous success with their ‘Singalong Party’ CD, which took Gallo Record Company and the dealers by surprise, outselling the ‘boy’ bands for some time, and in 2005 after the release of the Singalong Party DVD, Gallo released Waldorf String Band’s sixth CD and second DVD ‘Best Of…So Far’ aimed yet again at the ‘forties plus’ market… again achieving huge success.

Waldorf String Band

Then in December 2007, ready for release in 2008, in celebration of their 21^st Anniversary. Gallo recorded a live concert at the Victory Theatre in Johannesburg.

 These ‘Deeply Middle Aged’ gentlemen are still at it 24 years later … proving over and again that music is not just for the young… but for the young at heart … of all ages… and in early 2010, Next Music released ‘Waldorf String Band in a Celtic Celebration’ on a double CD set, also including material from the best known Celtic artists such as Dubliners, Fureys, Corries, and Foster & Alan, Clancy Brothers and Planxty.

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Waldorf String Band - String and Party Band - Johannesburg