The Golden Lion Light Orchestra is a four-piece traditional, mainly English, (but also Irish, French and other)folk music and ceilidh/barn dance band. The band formed in the mid-1980s in the Golden Lion Pub, Cleehill, Shropshire, England, hence its name. They have since played at numerous venues, mostly centralised around the Worcestershire/Shropshire/Herefordshire area. The current band members are Dave Bradly, (tuba) and other instruments; Kevin Kleyn, (melodeon, accordion)and other instruments; Phil Millington (whistles, percussion)and other instruments; and Terry Tandler (caller, percussion and dancing dolls). The group have been known to sing occasionally.
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