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About Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band

Cat’s Claw are arguably South Wales’ hardest-working ceilidh band. If you want a foot-stomping, roof-raising good time, look no further!

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Chepstow

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Cat’s Claw are arguably South Wales’ hardest-working ceilidh band, and currently in the top ten most booked ceilidh bands on Encore's site. An energetic and professional unit with over 20 years of experience, their unique mix of well-known and unusual tunes and dances brings new excitement to the ceilidh experience. If you want a foot-stomping, roof-raising, rollicking good time, look no further-acoustic instruments creating an electric atmosphere!

Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band

5 out of 5

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Punctuality

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Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band's Reviews

5 out of 5

Great band and caller, good variety of dances and engaged with the guests at the party.

5 out of 5

Cat’s Claw played at our wedding and they were absolutely brilliant. The caller was fantastic and the musicians were wonderful. We had a packed dance floor throughout and our guests loved it as much as we did it. It was so lovely to see everyone mixing with new people. The band were super speedy with communication throughout. They were flexible, calm and helpful. I would recommend to anyone interested in having a ceilidh at their wedding (or any other event!). Thanks so much, you added some much to our day!

5 out of 5

Absolute hit!!! Our guests at our wedding had no idea we had booked the band and had the best time. Every guest danced and it was amazing to see everyone joining in. The band are fantastic; great enthusiasm and really talented musicians. Would definitely book them again without hesitation. Loved it!!!!

5 out of 5

We booked Cat’s Claw for our wedding and honestly couldn’t be happier with how it all went. They really bought the best vibe to the evening, and had people of all ages dancing and smiling from ear to ear. Couldn’t recommend this band enough

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5 out of 5

We just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you so much for the amazing music you played at our wedding on Saturday. All of our guests had an absolutely brilliant time and we have had so much positive feedback about the ceilidh. It was so so much fun we loved every second! Please could you pass on our thanks to the rest of the band members as well? When we get our photographs through we will send over any good ones from the ceilidh!

5 out of 5

Thank you so much for playing our wedding on the 23rd October at Cefin tilla court, after it was postponed twice! Better late than never, thanks again, you were brilliant! Even if we weren’t! 😂

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Cat’s Claw Ceilidh Band's Song list

Traditional and modern tunes from anywhere we can get them-Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, America....you name it, we play it....

We can provide specific evenings of Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh or American dances and tunes if that's what you's prefer instead of a mix...just ask! Ceilidhs, barn dances, hoedowns, twmpaths - they're all enormous fun. You just need to see the huge grins on everyone's faces to see that they're enjoying themselves, and that makes it fun for us as well!

Customer questions

Can you perform covers?

We prefer to concentrate on what we do best so we don't normally perform covers, though we're always happy to learn a specific tune for a first dance, for example...

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard line-up is melodeon, fiddle, flute and guitar...and of course the dance caller. We can also add a bodhran/drummer for larger venues. There is also an option of a smaller two or three piece band with caller for smaller venues; the line up for this would be negotiable.

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

Usually this is no problem - once you've confirmed a booking with us it's in our diaries, so we can adjust times to suit you. We'll be as flexible as we can, so we can always alter timings in the run up to the day.

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

As far as using the PA with aniPod/phone/tablet is concerned, we’re happy to play your own music for a first dance or in an interval.

How much time do you need to set up?

We have a very compact modern PA system, so setting up only takes about 20 minutes. We always aim to arrive about an hour beforehand - we like to be a bit early as I find that it puts people’s minds at rest to know that we’re there and ready to go as soon as the venue can have the space ready for us to set up.

Do you provide a caller?

Yes, we do! Our caller will explain each dance and keep talking you through the steps after the music starts.

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

We can provide evenings of Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh or American dances and tunes if that's what you's prefer instead of a mix...just ask! We're happy to discuss doing specific tunes/dances as well, like Strip the Willow, Dashing White Sergeant, Gay Gordons etc....

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

All the band, the sound system, an experienced caller, and a great evening’s entertainment are included in our quotes! We arrive in plenty of time to get set up, so it’s stress-free for you too!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We're happy to discuss learnng specific tunes...just ask us!

Musicianship

Genres:

Ceilidh, Folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional English folk, Scottish music

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Types:

Ceilidh band, Folk band, Celtic folk band

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Event types:

Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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