Ceilidh band
John Carver Reels & Ceilidh Calling
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About John Carver Reels & Ceilidh Calling
One of the most experienced callers in the UK, running large reeling/ceilidh events as well as 'calling' at private events of all kinds.
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Ceilidh band
Aylesbury
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Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
5th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 5 years
5 gigs
Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore
Musicianship
Genres:
Ceilidh, Traditional Scottish folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Charity event, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Song list
John has a tried & tested repertoire of dances that he 'calls' for events, depending on the age/ability/experience of his guests. Typical examples include the following, but he has many more dances up his sleeve too!
Dashing White Sergeant
Circassian Circle
Virginia Reel
Flying Scotsman
Gay Gordons
Canadian Barn Dance
Dunedin Festival Jig
Strip the Willow
Eightsome Reel
Foursome Reel
Duke of Perth
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
Reel of the 51st
Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
4 musicians
Performance duration | Price | |
Up to 1 hour | £500 | |
Up to 2 hours | £500 | |
Up to 3 hours | £500 |
John Carver Reels & Ceilidh Calling
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