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Dashing White Sergeant

Circassian Circle

About Ceol Beag Ceilidh Band

Upbeat modern 4 piece ceilidh band including a caller. We've played for ceilidhs all over UK & can guarantee a great night of dancing.

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Ceilidh band

Edinburgh

Public liability insurance of £10 million

CEÒL BEAG is a professional multi-instrumental band of experienced players that have studied their craft to a high standard. We are very adaptable and offer various options for your event requirement, however if you have a specific request, please get in touch. Our genre is principly traditional and classical, but we do adapt to most styles of music. Ceilidh Band with Caller. Fiddle, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums. We regularly play for ceilidhs and have an experienced caller. There is also a Disco option available if required. Other musical options available: Popular during wedding ceremonies, our violinist can provide a lovely musical interlude while the bride and groom leave for the signing of the register. Solo classical Violin Violin and Piano accompaniment Classical Piano Solo fiddle Fiddle and Guitar accompaniment Unaccompanied Gaelic Singer

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10 gigs

Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore

Musicianship

Genres:

Ceilidh, Scottish music, Classical

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Types:

Ceilidh band, Classical duo, Acoustic duo

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Event types:

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

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Song list

We have a large repertoire of tunes that we play within our programme.

Listed is a selection of some of the tunes we play:

Ceilidh dances:

Barn Dance

Bridal Waltz

Circassian Circle

Competitive Flying Scotsman

Cumberland Reel

Dashing White Sergeant

Eightsome Reel

Flying Scotsman

Gay Gordons

Lomond Waltz

Military Two-step

Orcadian Strip the Willow

Progressive Canadian Barn Dance

Sausage Machine

St Bernard’s Waltz

Strip the Willow

Swedish Masquerade

The Reel of the 51st

The Virginia Reel

Virginia Reel

Waltzes

Some of the tunes in our sets:

Aiken Drum

Auld Rattray - Gay Gordons

Balkan Hills - Barn Dance

Bonnie Briar Bush - Lomond Waltz

Bonnie Gallawa - Lomond Waltz

Bottom of the Punch Bowl - Eightsome Reel

Braes Abune Bonawe - Lomond Waltz

Bridal Waltz

Bridge of Allan Capers - Strip the Willow

Brodick Bay - Gay Gordons

Calum Donaldson - Sausage Machine

Canadian Barn Dance

Circassian Circle

Competitive Flying Scotsman

Cumberland Reel

Dancers delight - Dashing White Sergeant

Deil Among the Tailors - Eightsome Reel

Devron Reel

Donald B. McTaggart - Sausage Machine

Dovecot Park

Dr Robertson - Flying Scotsman

Drumleys

Dundee City Police Pipe Band

Duke of Perth

Edmund McKenzie of Plockton - Cumberland Reel

Eightsome Reel

Elizabeth Air - Cumberland Reel

Fidget – Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman

Gay Gordons

Gillian’s Waltz

Highland Cradle Song - Waltz

Highland Lassie

Hurlocks Reel - Orcadian Strip the Willow

I Loe Nae a Laddie - Strip the Willow

Ian MacIntosh of Pine House

Irish Washerwoman - Orcadian Strip the Willow

Jewel of A Hundred Years - Barn Dance

Jock MacCallum of Rodel - Barn Dance

Jock O’ Hazeldean - St Bernard’s Waltz

Joe Fosters Jig

John Donald of Coulle

John Florence of Monymusk - Gay Gordons

John Spence of Uyeasound - Sausage Machine

Johnnie Cope - Flying Scotsman

Kate Dalrymple

Kenmuir’s on and Awa - Strip the Willow

Kirkconnel Lea - St Bernard’s Waltz

Lady McKenzie of Coull - Flying Scotsman

Links of Love - Waltz

Loch Lomond - Lomond Waltz

Loch Ruan

Macrostie Park - Gay Gordons

Malcolm Ross

Manola’s Reel - Sausage Machine

Margaret’s Waltz

Masons Apron - Eightsome Reel

Merryness Reel - Orcadian Strip the Willow

Military Two-step

Miss Linda McFarlane - Gay Gordons

Miss Susan Cooper - Sausage Machine

Morpeth Rant - Eightsome Reel

Morrison’s Jig - Orcadian Strip the Willow

Mrs McLeod - Eightsome Reel

Muckin’ O’ Geordie’s Byre - Strip the Willow

My Home - Waltz

My Little Jimmy - Gay Gordons

Nettie Fraser - Military Two Step

New High Level - Eightsome Reel

North Shore - Dashing White Sergeant

O’ Dem Golden Slippers - The Virginia Reel

Oh Suzannah - The Virginia Reel

Old Rosin the Beau - Strip the Willow

Orcadian Strip the Willow

Pat Donald

Pet of The Pipers - Orcadian Strip the Willow

Petronella

Progressive Canadian Barn Dance

Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee

Rakes of Mallow - Dashing White Sergeant

Reel of Stumpie - Flying Scotsman

Roaring Jelly - Orcadian Strip the Willow

Roxburgh Castle - Eightsome Reel

Royal Scotts Polka

Ruby’s Jig - Strip the Willow

Sausage Machine

She’s Aye A Kissin Me - Gay Gordons

Sid Chalmers - Cumberland Reel

Six Twenty Two Step

Snouts & Ears

Soldiers Joy - Circassian Circle

St Bernard’s Waltz

Standing Stones - Gay Gordons

Statin Island - Circassian Circle

Strip the Willow

Swedish Masquerade

Tarry a While - Cumberland Reel

The Barrowburn Reel - Sausage Machine

The Blackthorn Stick - Strip the Willow

The Blasted Man - Military Two Step

The Crooked Stove Pipe - The Virginia Reel

The Dandy Dancer - Cumberland Reel

The Duchess of Buchleugh - Flying Scotsman

The Duchess Tree - Waltz

The Family Pride - Jigs

The Flourish - Strip the Willow

The Hardanger - Cumberland Reel

The Hills of Perth

The Honey Harbour - Gay Gordons

The Kettle Drum - Flying Scotsman

The Merry Reapers - Dashing White Sergeant

The New Brunswick - Dashing White Sergeant

The Peat Bog - Orcadian Strip the Willow

The Quarryman - Strip the Willow

The Reel of the 51st

The Rev Peter Fenton

The Rose Tree

The Skye Crofters - Barn Dance

The Swamp Lake - Dashing White Sergeant

The Ton - Gay Gordons

Thurso Wedding - Flying Scotsman

Turkey in the Straw - The Virginia Reel

Virginia Reel

Waltz for Tracey

Wee man at the Loom

Where, tell me Where - St Bernard’s Waltz

Willafjord - Sausage Machine

Winchester Gallop

Wratten’s Welcome to the Queen Mother - Sausage Machine

Auld Lang Syne

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We love playing at ceilidhs and have great fun doing so. This translates to the dancers having a great evening. We are a contempory enthusiastic band with a full sound.

Can you perform covers?

We specialise in ceilidh dancing, with traditional instruments with a sound that is modern with a contemporary feel. We have a ceilidh caller to teach the dances, but not a singer. We don't perform cover versions of rock / pop songs, however if you have a particular popular song in mind, we will be happy allow you to play it through out PA system.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our usual 4-person line-up is fiddle/caller, piano, bass & drums. Our 3-person could be fiddle/caller, guitar, bass, or fiddle, piano, bass, depending on the event. We also offer solo & duet options. • Fiddle solo (Trad) • Violin solo (Classical) • Violin & Piano (Classical) • Fiddle & Guitar (Trad) • Gaelic singer (usually unnacompanied)

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

We are flexible. Timings frequently shift a little, so let us know and we will do our best for you.

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

We use a high quality digital PA system. You are welcome to connect a mobile device for bg music between sets via Bluetooth or headphone cable - just let us know in advance. If you wish to use our PA for an extended time before or after the ceilidh, we usually provide this for an additional fee. We ann also offer a DJ service as part of our package prices

How much time do you need to set up?

We allow an hour before the ceilidh start time to unload and set up the PA system discretely. If you prefer us to set up the PA earlier, for example because you have speeches, please let us know - there may be a small additional fee if you require us to be set up earlier in the day.

Do you provide a caller?

Yes we always provide a caller who will encourage your guests onto the floor and teach them the dance steps. Our caller will encourage everyone can get involved by walking the dancers through the steps. Calling is often shared between the fiddler and the drummer and will always set the pace to suite your guests ability.

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

We are always happy to take requests. We have a large repertoire of tunes that have been carefully selected for all the popular Scottish ceilidh dances, however if you want a particular Scottish dance, that's no problem. Just let us know in advance so we can bring the music with us.

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

Yes, we will bring our own instruments, PA system and lights which are included in our quotation. All our electrical equipment is PAT tested and can supply a test certificate if required. We will need access to power sockets close to where you want the band to set up.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We can certainly learn traditional tunes before the event, so just ask in advance. Other types of tunes may also be possible, so let us know what you have in mind. We are an instrumental only band, so songs are not an option.

Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£800
Up to 2 hours	£1000
Up to 3 hours	£1100

Drinks reception2 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception (not amplified). Exact price depends on duration and number of performers

£400

Wedding ceremony2 musicians

This can include accoustic music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave (no amplification). Exact price depends on duration and number of performers

£400

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians

- Music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 1 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 1 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served. (not amplified). Exact price depends on duration and number of performers

£650

Ceol Beag Ceilidh Band

5 out of 5

9 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Reviews

5 out of 5

We were so delighted with the communication beforehand, quality of performance and flexibility. We thoroughly recommend.

Reply from Ceol Beag Ceilidh Band

1 month ago

Thank you Andrew! We had great fun playing for your ceilidh

5 out of 5

Willie and the family band played for a 30th birthday party recently. It was a stress free, well communicated and friendly experience and all of the guests had a wonderful time. The music was great and the calling clear (and patient with all the Ceilidh first timers present!). Would absolutely recommend Ceol Beag Ceilidh Band to anyone and have the play for any future events. Thank you all!

Reply from Ceol Beag Ceilidh Band

10 months ago

Thanks Ryan. Your review was appreciated.

5 out of 5

We asked Ceol Beag to come and play for an event in Gateshead where most people hadn't Ceilidh'd before. The band did an amazing job of getting everyone involved - the reviews of the evening were amazing from everyone who came. I would highly recommend asking Ceol Beag to come to your event. (10 / 10)

5 out of 5

Name: Jo Organisation: Wedding Rating: 10/10 Review: Ceol Beag Ceilidh Band played at my wedding last month. They did a fantastic job and made a real effort to get everyone up and dancing! They were able to meet our expectations around playlists and opening/ending songs and made our evening perfect. I would definitely recommend Ceol Beag Ceilidh Band to anybody considering them.

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