Camine

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About
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Song List
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Previous Clients
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*Camine have toured in Europe, New Zealand and the UK with a string of festivals. Plus, television and radio play from Europe to Japan*

Camine are twin sisters Zinta and Ramona . The music originates from Ireland, Scotland and beyond and moves imaginatively from high energy reels and jigs to sublime harmony singing. It is especially for their singing that Ramona & Zinta are rightfully admired and respected. A rare gift of almost uncanny intuition flavours their arrangements of songs both traditional and contemporary. The traditional tunes are delivered with passion, fire, style and flair. Camine play ancient music set very much in our times. Ramona and Zinta have toured in Europe, New Zealand and the UK with a string of festivals, theatres and prestigious venues including The Mean Fiddler & Weavers. Plus, television and radio play from Europe to Japan. Look forward to all this plus their own quirky humour and charm.

Camine's live performance features great vocal harmonies, multi-instrumental dexterity (Fiddle, Harp, Low Whistle and Guitar) combining the flavours of Irish, Eastern European and Gypsy music. Additionally, for an even more extensive line-up, Zinta and Ramona regularly perform with a range of high calibre multi-instrumentalists. The ideal combination can be arranged to suit your occasion.

Their set includes original material and also original arrangements, which put a contemporary spin on songs and tunes from The Waterboys, Michael McGoldrick, Christy Moore, Mary Black, Sinead O’Connor, The Fureys, Eric Bogle, Gillian Welch, The Corrs, Sandy Denny, and John Doyle (to name but a few).

Their sound has great breadth and quality, using space and subtlety, powerful rhythms and seamless dynamic shifts.

“Beautiful acoustic driven Celtic music...” Karen Morton, Celtic Hearts, Splash Radio

“Great vocals and I love the fiddle style” Mike Scott, The Waterboys

Duo - Female Vocals, Fiddle, Harp, Low Whistle and Guitar
Trio - Possible add-ons available: Double Bass; Electric Bass; Melodeon; Banjo; Harmonica; Caller for Ceilidhs
Up to 5 Piece (Ask for Details)

Camine's repertoire includes Traditional Celtic, Eastern European, contemporary upbeat and 'Waterboys' / 'Corrs' style music.

Repertoire: (this is just a small sample selection)

Tunes:

Jig of Slurs / Bill Wards
The Gold Ring
Calliope / Kesh Jig
The History Man
Spootiskerry / High Road to Linton
Haste to the Wedding / Sixpenny Money / Morrison’s
Tamarind
The Maple Leaf / Green Groves of Erin / Baluga
Jug of Punch / Paddy Fahy’s / The Woman I Never Forgot
Mountain Road / Cooley’s
Maries Wedding / Horses Brawl
Bear Dance
John Ryan’s Polka / Dennis Murphy’s
Rocky Road to Dublin / Kid on the Mountain
The Hungry Rock
Floating to Skerry / Pipe on the Hob / Lark in the Morning
Silver
The Lonesome Boatman
Kitchen Girls / Full Rigged Ships
The Rights of Man
Jacky Tar /The Peacock’s Feather / Castle Kelly
King of the Fairies / Farewell to Erin
St Anne’s Reel / the Ash plant / Silver Spear
Lilting Banshee / Killavil jig / Cliffs of Moher
Julia Delaney’s / Ships are Sailing
New Market Polkas / Ballydesmond Polka

Songs:

Fisherman’s Blues
Galway Girl
The Littlest Birds
Cinnamon & Caramel
Caledonia
Rescue Me
Part of the Process
Bitter the Parting
Tell Me What You See In Me
Banks of the Nile
Too Close to the Wind
Song to the Siren
Next Market Day
Caleb Meyer
Slow Shuffle Dry Shuffle
Killing the Blues

And for Irish events such as parties, gatherings, etc and of course St. Patrick’s Day:

Galway Girl
Black is the Colour
Fields Of Athenry
Leaving of Liverpool
Willie McBride
Raglan Road
Black Velvet Band
Song for Ireland
Dirty Old Town
Molly Malone
Whisky in The Jar
Wild Rover
Spancil Hill
Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (U2)
Runaway (The Corrs)
Wild Mountain Thyme
Ride On
Danny Boy

May Eden & Julian Williams, Wedding Event, Gwynedd
Wow..... I have no idea what to say! Words can't really describe how wonderful this band truly is. 'Camine' were incredibly professional right from the booking, contacting us straight away, and taking lots of time to chat to us about what we wanted. We booked the band for our wedding, and it could not have been more perfect. They were very happy to play one of our favourite songs as our first dance, and they even learned (FROM SCRATCH!!!) our very favourite song, so we could dance to that as well. They were fun, friendly, excellent musicians, they involved the audience wonderfully, and got the children dancing too. We loved having them, we would recommend them a thousand times. They are just fantastic xxxxx

Kelly, Wedding Event, East Sussex
Hi Jennie, had a great wedding thank you. In response to your request; Yes, a great service was recieved and the booking process was very straightforward. As for Camine, yes, they were brilliant. Really friendly and the music was fab. Thanks again!

Dave Cruickshanks, Wedding Event, Somerset
Hi Tracey, the event was nothing short of fantastic. A wonderful wedding and a great evening. Camine played their part in making it so and we were absolutely delighted at their contribution to the evenings proceedings. Lovely people and excellent music.

Michelle & David, Birthday Party Event, Cambridgeshire
Hi Matt, everyone had a brilliant time, Camine were great. Would definitely hire entertainment from you in the future. Great service from start to finish. Thanks for everything.

Mike Scott, The Waterboys
Great vocals and I love the fiddle style.

Herbie Flowers
... they went on and totally entranced the audience...

Karen Morton, Celtic Hearts, Splash Radio
Beautiful acoustic driven Celtic music...

Ben and Alison, 60th Birthday Party
Thank you so much for a fabulous session, you were all brilliant and you looked so glamorous. Come back! Soon! Lots of love xx

Sarah Jane, Private Party
Thank you all SO MUCH for an amazing night! Everyone was talking about how brilliant you were and Adrian and I just couldn’t believe how lucky we were. Totally amazing – we’re listening to your CD now! We’ll come and see you again.

Pam, Wedding Reception
You were both brilliant and completely made the evening, thank you! Really hope we’ll see you soon and there’s always room here if you ever want to return to the island.

Michele, Birthday Party
Hello GORGEOUS girls… thank you so much for the birthday bash, you were fab!

THE TIMES
Pure roots music... magical songs of passion... intoxicating.

ROCK 'N' REEL MAGAZINE
Creating something of a stir on a large scale, stylish and imaginatively done.

NEW FOLK SOUNDS (Netherlands)
It is clear the music is played with joy from the first to the last note.

KENT ARTS NOW
... catch the band before their world tour.

Over the past few years Camine have toured in Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, France, New Zealand and Cyprus and have a strong fan base in Kent and the UK.

Why should I choose Camine for my event?
We have a distinctive sound; being twins we have been playing music together and performing from a very early age, with an emphasis on melody and harmony which is both unique and very accessible for the audience. We love interacting with the audience and keeping an element of spontaneity to create a fun, memorable event.

Why are you called ‘Camine’ and where does the name come from?
We heard a wonderful Celtic whistle tune called Camine about a beautiful valley and thought it would make a great band name – it has a feminine sound which suits the female identity of the band. It’s Gaelic and also Spanish.

How many of you are in the band and what instruments do you play?
Camine are usually a duo:

Ramona – vocals, fiddle, Irish whistles, mandolin
Zinta – vocals, acoustic guitar

However, we regularly perform with a range of high calibre multi-instrumentalists in various combinations and can extend to: trio, 4 or 5 piece band to suit your occasion.

What if people aren’t into folk music? The guests invited range from children and teenagers through to elderly relatives, will the music appeal to them?
We have lots of experience playing for a huge variety of occasions and we really enjoy engaging with the audience and building a great rapport. Our set has a real mix of styles, songs and instrumentals and we are good at picking up the vibe and tailoring our set to suit the situation and people we are playing for; our job is to entertain!

How long do you play for?

We will work to the client’s schedule within reason. Normally:

2 X 60 min sets, or
3 X 40 min sets

How long do you need to set up?
Usually we allow 1 hour to set up. Sometimes we arrive earlier if we are traveling a long distance or there are special requirements.

Do you provide PA?
Yes we have a compact but powerful HK Lucas PA system which is great for up to small halls.

Do you provide lights?
Only if specified when booking.

Do you play with backing tracks?
No, the show is totally live. We can play CDs between sets if background music is required.

Do you provide a disco?
We do not provide a disco but can play CDs between sets at no extra charge.

Do you require a stage and if so how big?
Camine can play on or off stage but do require a minimum playing area of 9ft x 5ft. We use a very compact yet powerful HK LUCAS PA system which saves a lot of space.

Can you play outdoors?
Yes, but we require some coverage for ourselves and our equipment in case of showers – even a gazebo will suffice as shelter from both rain and sun, and also gives a focal point…to the stage area…a festival feel!

We require suitable electric cables running to the stage area, so it’s a good idea to arrange this with the venue in advance. It is also possible to play acoustically for intimate settings and events with restrictions on sound levels.

Do you do barn dances (Ceilidhs)?
Camine are a performance based band, however Ramona and Zinta also work in a separate barn dance band with a caller and are available for enquiries.

Do you require feeding?
This is normally relative to the duration of the performance but a hot meal or buffet (especially on long journeys) would be great. 2 vegetarian options please (fish is ok).

Tech spec – For sound engineers at festival venues:

Ramona - 1 vocal microphone, violin DI, Mandolin DI
Zinta - 1 vocal microphone, guitar DI

Do you have PAT testing?
Yes, our equipment is annually PAT Tested and certificated.

Do you have Public Liability Insurance?
Yes, through the musicians union for £10,000,000.

Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.