Dogsbody live up to their name! The band has a wealth of talent and experience and comes with a with a fun caller who leads you through the dances and acts as MC for the evening to help you make your event extra special. You can also save the expense of a DJ - The Dogsbody package includes the ability to play an ipod or CDs of your choice during the interval through our high quality PA system.
So, If you fancy something different for your special event, please contact us by - ringing Brenda on 0113 2535387 or 07712 674184
  or by e-mailing contact@dogsbodyband.co.uk

Dogsbody performing at the Lord Mayor of Bradford's "Spring Thing" Charity dinner
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"The Irish Dinner" by Gerard Benson (Poet laureate of Bradford)    
1.
 At Bradford 's fine College,
The Fount of all Knowledge,
Meself got an invite to party a bit
There was everyone there,
From the Cook to the Mayor
(Though I should say The Lord Mayor, it just wouldn't fit!)
4.

There was clarsach, guitar,
And you'd need to seek far
For a fiddler to equal the lass with the bow;
And 'twas never a man
Who played the bodhran,
But the wife of the fella who sang high and low
2.
 ‘Twas a marvellous Hall
With pillars and all
And plentiful tables to sit us all down
And the dinner we ate,
Och, boys, it was great;
‘Twas surely the best to be had in the Town 		5. And as for the dancing:
Think jigging and prancing,
And shuffling and kicking (and bumping besides),
And puffing and blowing
And coming and going,
And swinging of partners and changing of sides.
3. I doubt if the Salmon
Was pulled from the Shannon;
‘Twas tasty enough, for all that, I declare
And the Dogsbody Band
Was exceedingly grand,
Whether playing for Dancing or Singing an Air.
6.
 Then after a waltz
We played “True or False?”
In aid of Alzheimer's; we each paid a fee.
And, wouldn't you know it?
‘Twas won by a poet!
The brain of that fella's a marvel to see! 		7. But midnight approaches,
‘Tis time for our coaches
St Patrick's been honoured. It's time to depart
All things must be ended,
No matter how splendid.
So home we all wend with good happy heart.