Dave : Fiddles, Tenor Banjo, Whistles, Flute and Pipes

Dave hails from Blackburn and was one of the original members of the Millstone Band. He has many years playing with various bands right from the early 70’s and had a very busy 2008 playing with legendary Folk singer Brian Preston, sharing stages with such as 'Show of Hands' and 'Spiers and Boden' but now wants to concentrate on the dance music, running of Burnley Folk Club and playing with new group Malkin.

Dave plays 2 Fiddles, an American K.C.C. semi acoustic and a German fiddle made by Joseph Klotz in Mittenwald 1790
Most wind instruments supplied by the Big Whistle Company
Pipes made by Davy Stephenson.

Alex : 6 & 12 String Guitars, Bouzouki and Banjo

Alex is originally from the North East and again was one of the original members of the Millstone Band. Alex has been playing in bands for many years with Weaver’s Triangle, Flash Company, Korrigan, several ceilidh bands and currently reincarnated Dalesmen (now renamed Malkin). Alex is a very accomplished and versatile player fitting in with different kinds of music or even solo.

Alex plays Taylor, Guild and Takamine guitars, Freshwater Bouzouki and Harmony Banjo.

Keith : Melodeons

Keith lives in Pendle and has many years experience of playing in dance bands, a member of Korrigan and a musician for the Bobbins and Reelers morris side. Keith is the leader of the band and knows all the dances, plays the intros and gives us the nod when to finish the dance.

Keith plays Dino Baffetti and Hohner Melodeons