Pete Grassby - melodeons, hammered dulcimer, vocals, calling:
Pete G. is a fine musician and singer, in his own right (e.g. Sidmouth competition winner 1993 and well-known as a solo performer at clubs and festivals around the UK and abroad). The founder member of Aardvark, Pete collects many tunes and dances during his travels and brings them to the band. He also plays for and dances with Coventry Morris and has been known to call for other bands.
Pete Laity - guitars, mandolin, Appalachian dulcimer, vocals:
Pete L. has worked as a solo performer (developing a style similar to the legendary Gordon Giltrap), with Keith Eardley (playing acoustic and electric Blues) and several other bands. While being equally competent on a range of acoustic and electric stringed instruments, he has become widely recognised for playing with Aardvark on that most traditional of folk instruments - the Fender Stratocaster.
Martin Trewinnard - bass, flute, whistles, vocals:
Martin has played with several other ceilidh bands during his performing career. He is a versatile multi-instrumentalist (concertina, various wind instruments, guitars etc.) but mainly provides the bass in Aardvark. Like Pete G, Martin plays and dances for Coventry Morris.
Colin is widely known on the folk-dance circuit, having 'served his apprenticeship' with other ceilidh bands over many years, before joining Aardvark on drums and percussion.
Colin Halliwell - percussion:
The Aardvarks have established a reputation for delivering traditional dance music in a high-energy style. Whether playing acoustic or electric instruments, this band rocks!
