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From£750

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About Ceithir

Dynamic and lively 4-piece Ceilidh band from Glasgow - ready to get your event moving!

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Ceilidh band

Glasgow

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Ceithir (pronounced kay-her) are a four-piece ceilidh band based in Glasgow. We bring together our combined experience of Scottish traditional music, folk, jazz and rock to create music that's sure to excite and get you ceilidh-ing in no time! All graduates of the University of Glasgow's prestigious Music course, we pride ourselves in both our professional experience and hassle-free approach to making your event happen with the least fuss possible. Previous clients love that we deliver a "lively and fun performance that guests were talking about the next day", and our "enthusiasm and for making sure the dances were easy to follow and fun for all the first-timers". Our testimonials make it clear - Ceithir are dedicated to making every ceilidh one that your guests will never forget. We come prepared with a full PA system that ensures we sound just right and can be heard clearly to make your night a success!

Ceithir

5 out of 5

3 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Ceithir's Reviews

5 out of 5

Ah, we had a great Cèilidh. Thanks so much to Ceithir. Excellent style great sound. They did a great job of calling out all the steps. Our Zimbabwean-Scottish Cèilidh totally rocked!

5 out of 5

Ceithir played for our wedding and were absolutely fantastic! They were so lovely and easy to work with from start to finish, always communicative, and were very understanding and flexible when discussing our requirements for our wedding reception. Plenty of our guests approached us afterwards to say how much fun they had at their first ceilidh, and we're very grateful to Ceithir for their enthusiasm and for making sure the dances were easy to follow and fun for all the first-timers. Thank you so much once again for everything and we're so happy to have booked with them!

5 out of 5

Booked Ciethir for a last minute wedding Ceilidh and they were great. Good bunch of guys who put on a lively and fun performance that guests were talking about the next day. Would recommend!

We really enjoyed listening and watching the group yesterday... Please thank them again from me!

A great night was had by all and a massive thank you to Ceithir for providing the band!!

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Ceithir's Song list

Gay Gordons

- Loch Ruan

- Fett Fae Flotta

- The Battle of Waterloo

Dashing White Sergeant

- Dashing White Sergeant

- Up Da Stroods

- Da Galley Watch

- Wes and Maggie's Ceili Croft

St Bernard's Waltz

- Gillian's Waltz

- Maggie West's

Riverside Jig

- Lisnagun

- Cli Donnellan's Jig

- Seonaidh Meg

Canadian Barndance

- Donald Maclean's Farewell to Oban

- Captain Carswell

Flying Scotsman

- Kimberley and Greg's Reel

- The Traditional Reel

- Eroticon VI

Virginia Reel

- Talon's Trip

- The Peeriefool

- Laura's Reel

Cumberland Square Eight

- Donald Maclean's Farewell to Oban

- Brenda Stubbert's

- Get Her Goin'

- The Reconcilliation

Military Two Step

- Dovecote Park

- Donald Maclean of Lewis

Witches Reel

- Dram Behind the Curtain

- Mouse in the Kitchen

- Heartbreak Hill

Pride of Erin Waltz

- My Cape Breton Home

- Margaret's Waltz

Strip the Willow

- Da Lounge Bar

- £50 Cashback

- Mumbai

- Elliot's Welcome

- Frank's Reel

- Calgary Fiddler's Welcome to Shetland

Auld Lang Syne

Ceithir's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£750
Up to 2 hours	£1000
Up to 3 hours	£1150

Background Instrumental4 musicians

Not enough room for a ceilidh? We also offer a instrumental background arrangement to create the perfect atmosphere for you event.

£1000

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients love not just our sound and musicianship, but the way we guide guests through the dances - many of whom have never been to a ceilidh before!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We've performed at various venues around Scotland (and slightly further afield!) including Oran Mor, Alexander House near Auchterarder, the Bruntsfield Hotel and even The Forum in Barrow-in-Furness.

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

You can let us know exactly what your requirements are for the night - we can be flexible to some degree so just let us know ASAP if your timings shift.

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

Yes - we can play Spotify through our PA between sets and just after we've finished playing to keep the atmosphere alive.

How much time do you need to set up?

We require roughly an 45 mins to an hour to set up properly, and ensure that our system sounds good and is prepped for the dancing to start!

Do you provide a caller?

We absolutely do! Multiple members of Ceithir have experience calling Ceilidhs, so rest assured we come fully capable of directing our dances both clearly and concisely.

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

If there's a ceilidh dance or trad tune you'd love to have guaranteed at your event, don't hesitate to ask and we'd be happy to make it work with our set!

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

Yes - our quote includes use of our PA, mics, Spotify playback, our instruments; and of course, our charming selves!

Musicianship

Genres:

Ceilidh

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Types:

Ceilidh band, Celtic folk band

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Event types:

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

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