The band was formed in 1996 La Bandina was first formed to re-create the music of the old-time bandinas (little bands), playing traditional music exclusively for dancing. They were known as La Bandina les 47, making reference to the 47.000 pesetas they were payed by the local Town Hall every time they performed there. The name was shortened to La Bandina, mainly because they were the only band using the old-time format at that moment, so it stuck. Even now, with the resurgence of the bandinas, they have kept the name. In 2006 they celebrated their 10th anniversary with a big concert in Gijón. (Information from http://asturianmusic.wikispaces.com/labandina) Band Members: MERCE SANTOS (zanfona) SANTI CALEYA (gaita asturiana - asturian bagpipes, saxo sopranu) TOÑO GOMEZ (trombón, bombardino) AGUSTIN LARA (trompeta, fliscorno) JUANJO DIAZ (tambor asturianu, caxón, percusiones) PABLO PUMARADA (bodhram, darbouka, congues) PEDRO CLARO (baxu) DAVID VARELA (curdión diatónicu - accordion, vocal) (information from http://www.myspace.com/labandina) Official website - http://www.myspace.com/labandina Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.