The sides Musicians accompany the stepping with a variety of instruments including accordion, melodeon, violin and whistle and most importantly a big drum to keep the beat. They play traditional British tunes which would have been popular when the steps were being originally danced. The Cloggies' Band line up for 2011: Tony Baughan on drum         Dill Dallow on fiddle and flute                                                                                                            Eddie Duncan on Drum                                                                                                                      Derek Field on Accordion Naomi Gibson  (Band Leader) on Fiddle                                                                                     Andy Jempson on Melodeon                                                                                              Carol Madden on Tin Whistle         John Moore on Melodian                                                                                   Pete Olsen on 12 String Guitar  Mike Rustici on Melodian  Val Taylor on Guitar When playing for the Cloggies, the Band is easily recognised by the trademark Waistcoats & Top Hats trimmed in Cloggies' colours:  occasionally assisted by one of the dancers playing the bass drum and trying to keep the musicians in check