Coming events for 2007:

• August 4th - Simon Haslam's Summer Bash, Weddingbury, Creswell Quay (Private)


• September 8th - Cresselly, Pembrokeshire


• October 6th - Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli


• October 20th Details tbc.


• November 3rd - Wedding - Private

A selection of past public events

• October 2006 -
A sold-out night of dancing at St Peters Civic Hall, Carmarthen, saw 150 people enjoying themselves on the floor. The band's extended dance set had couples of all abilities crowding the floor throughout the evening, with some examples of excellent rumba's, foxtrots and cha-cha-cha's and jives!


• February 2006 - Mayor of Carmarthen's Charity Appeal 'St Valentines Dance', Carmarthen.


• December 2005 - British Legion, Milford Haven


• November 2005 - Poppy Ball, Ysgol Gruffydd Jones, St Clears, and in Boncath Village Hall for the Bwlchygroes Jazz Club.


• Simon Haslam's 40th birthday party
Simon Haslam's 40th birthday gig on 15th October 2005 at Queen's Hall, Narberth, featured the band, with Simon on vocals. The smooth sounds of The Merlinaires Dance Orchestra provided a polished performance for the audience of over 300 people.


• October - Dances at the Queens Hall, Narberth and the Community Hall, Laugharne


• September - the St Clears Food Festival's wine tasting


• June - Milford Haven, British Legion Dance


• Tsunami Relief Ball - De Valence Ballroom, Tenby (May 2005)
Highly successful evening with many ballroom dancers in attendance both experienced and newcomers. A substantial amount of money was raised for the Tsunami Relief Fund. A good performance by the Merlinaires to an audience who are to be congratulated on their excellent standard of period dress. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the ball.


FUN AT THE BIG BAND NIGHT (November 2004)
Ysgol Griffith Jones was the venue for the Royal British Legions' annual bash in November. Music was provided primarily by the excellent Merlinaires supported by the outstanding Swansea Pipe Band and both performed superbly throught the evening.


Pembrokeshire Festival 2004


May Ball 2004
On May 1st 2004, THE MERLINAIRES, played for The MAY BALL of the Anne Phillips Dance School at Maridunum School Johnstown.


The Gremlin Club
BIG, BRASSY AND LIVE - A LOAD OF OLD WARLOCKS?
Following the enthusiastic reaction to their last appearance for the Jazz Society, The Merlinaires once again appeared at The Gremlin Club in Carmarthen.


Swansea Jazz Land, St James Club, Swansea 2001