Hire Balor | Celtic folk band in Corby

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About Balor

Folk for fun!

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Celtic folk band

Corby

Public liability insurance of £10 million

A love of music bought these two friends together as teenagers and they have been playing music together since. Ali and Liam love nothing more than fiddling and strumming their favourite tunes and sharing their love of foot stomping, hand clapping, sing along traditional and modern folk songs. Balor is their latest venture together, having played together before in Irish rock and pop bands. Balor make a lot of fun and noise for a small group, however also love to slow things down with a beautiful ballad. They play with fiddle and guitar and the instruments alongside the mix of male and female vocals make these an exciting duo for your event or wedding. Liam and Ali join up with Laurence (bass and vocals) and Emily (drums) to make a four piece band, which is an even livelier and louder version of the band. This group are brilliant at getting any party going.

Balor

4.8 out of 5

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Professionalism

5.0

Communication

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Punctuality

5.0

Balor's Reviews

5 out of 5

This band is fantastic. I booked them for my 60th Birthday party, and they surpassed all our expectations. Talented, energetic, their music was fantastic. They also very clearly love to perform and its infectious, what a night we had, thank you so much Balor.

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1 year ago

Thanks Sam! We had a brilliant time at your birthday celebrations.

5 out of 5

Fabulous 90th birthday evening, lively music, traditional Irish songs. They kept the party going with even the 10 year old grandchildren dancing.

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1 year ago

It was such a fun evening and we were delighted to be so warmly received by all generations of the family! Thanks for booking Balor

5 out of 5

What a brilliant evening we had with Balor leading the music. Within one song they had an extra band member from the audience. A duo was perfect for a home venue and such talented, lovely people. Would have every confidence to recommend them. Thank you so much 💓 😊

Reply from Balor

2 years ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We had a brilliant time at your party and we are pleased you enjoyed the music.

5 out of 5

Liam and Ali played at our home for my big brothers 60th Birthday party. It was a wonderful evening of song, dance and celebration. Liam and Ali are fantastic musicians with great personalities and I recommend them 100 percent!

5 out of 5

Balor played at my 30th birthday party. It was a fantastic night. Balor got everyone singing and dancing along. Thanks!

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Balor's Song list

Galway Girl - Steve Earl

Fisherman's Blues - The Waterboys

Riverflow - The Levellers

Drowsy Maggie - traditional

Dirty Old Town - The Pogues

Ride On - Christy Moore

Sally Maclennan - The Pogues

Runaway - The Corrs

Star of the County Down - traditional

Irish Rover - The Dubliners

King of the Fairies - traditional

Seven Drunken Nights - The Dubliners

Back Home in Derry - Christy Moore

Uestsa Love Her - The Saw Doctors

Waxies Dargle - The Pogues

Regan Reel - original instrumental

Rare Auld Mountain Dew - The Dubliners

N17 - The Saw Doctors

Black Velvet Band - traditional

Shippin' Out To Boston - Dropkick Murphies

Marie’s Wedding

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues

Wraggle Taggle Gypsies - traditional

Tell Me Ma -traditional

Loch Lomand

Swallowtail Jig -traditional

Linger - The Cranberries

Fields of Athenry -traditional

Streams of Whiskey - The Pogues

Spancil Hill - Christy Moore

Friday Night - Original song

Fall From Grace Of God -The Pogues

Limerick Rake - traditional

When Will We Be Married - The Waterboys

Glasgow Reel - traditional

Wild Rover - traditional

Balor's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£400

Pub/bar 2 musicians

This includes two 45 minute sets with a short break in between.

£350

Wedding 2 musicians

This includes music for guests to enjoy prior to the ceremony and before the meal either with or without amplification

£450

Drinks reception4 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception. The full band featuring 4 members.

£850

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Energy and sing-along songs

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Makeney Hall, Derbyshire. Weldonfest The Hilton Hotel The Derngate Theatre Corby Cube

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

The Pogues The Waterboys The Dubliners

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Headlining a festival

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes …. The standard duo and we can add drums and bass to have a full four piece band, perfect for wedding receptions, large parties and events.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

That's fine, we will be as flexible as possible.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes absolutely! As long as you require us to play with PA all the equipment will be set up. We can use our own Spotify playlists or you can find one to suit you.

How much time do you need to set up?

20 minutes for the duo 45 minutes max for the full band

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes we can be fully acoustic and roam

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

For shorter sets this would be possible.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, a maximum of three songs requests. No fee for this.

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Folk rock, Irish rock, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk

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Types:

Celtic folk band, Folk band

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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