home The music band Gaudy Orde reside in Old South Wales and play original toe-tapping quirky music that is fun and flippant. If you're looking for a genre then you might try 'skiffle' or 'vaudeville' although neither of those trousers are a perfect fit. However you decide to describe Gaudy Orde, one thing is certain, they are a thoroughly entertaining live act
Glossopian 'Jeff Japers' fronts the band with a Ukulele, Kick Box, Sampler and Vocal Chords. Barry Manilow may claim to write the songs but in our case it's Jeff Japers
'Barry Sidings' plays the Bazouki, Darbuka and other
pieces of military hardware including a percussion tree
and his own vocal chords
'Romany Bob' plays washboard, specially tuned thimbles,
a rare vintage clarinet, vocal chords, mouth organ, shaky
egg, wood blocks and a melodica
'Helen Spoons' (who we found in a charity shop in Roath,
Cardiff) plays spoons, djembe drum, claves and vocal chords
The band is occasionally joined by dancing artiste Michael Klaxon, and The Chimpanzee In A Plastic Mac.
Gigs Gigs 2012
Monday 13th February Gwdihw Cafe Bar Cardiff
Friday 18th May Waltz on the Wye Chepstow
Sunday 3rd June Fishguard Folk Festival
Saturday 7th July Treorchy Music Festival
Friday 13th July Folk On The Lawn Tintern
Saturday 11th August The Brecon Fringe
Saturday 29th September Cwmaman Music Festival
