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Joseph Hibbs, Graduation interlude, Thursday 16th June 2016

Reel of Fortune Ceilidh Band

About Joseph

Joe is a violinist, Scottish fiddler and violist who performs and teaches around the north-east of Scotland.

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Aberdeen

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Joe Hibbs is a 30 year old violinist. fiddler and violist who regularly plays in orchestras and other ensembles throughout the North-East of Scotland. More frequently, Joe plays with locally acclaimed Reel of Fortune Ceilidh Band, who play at many events throughout the year from wedding receptions to student balls and corporate functions. Joe has recently played more solo engagements by providing Scottish fiddle music for wedding ceremonies, University graduations and other functions. Joe is also able to arrange small chamber groups such as duos, trios and quartets which are ideal for adding the finishing touch to any event.

Joseph

5 out of 5

8 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Joseph's Reviews

5 out of 5

10/10

Reply from Joseph

2 months ago

Thanks for booking me, Sarah! A real privilege to be part of your wedding day. I wish you and Jamie all the very best in married life!

5 out of 5

Brilliant highly recommended! X

Reply from Joseph

1 year ago

Thank you very much, Laura! All the best for the future :-)

5 out of 5

5 stars

Reply from Joseph

2 years ago

Thanks Tracy! I really enjoyed playing for your daughter’s wedding ceremony. All the best for the future!

5 out of 5

Joe learned 3 new songs that we requested and played them perfectly. He communicated well prior to the ceremony and arrived nice and early to set up. Afterwards he entertained the crowd at the reception. Highly recommend.

Reply from Joseph

2 years ago

Thank you Michael!

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5 out of 5

I just wanted to express our thanks for playing at our wedding ceremony on Friday. We will certainly recommend you to everyone we know!

Thank you to you for a fantastic performance at our wedding, you're very good at what you do!

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Joseph's Song list

All of Me - John Legend

Amazed - Lonestar

Angels - Robbie Williams

Beautiful - Christina Aguilera

Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs

Canon in D - Pachelbel

Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Chiquitita - ABBA

Comin' Throw The Rye (from Outlander) - Bear McCreary (solo)

Concerning Hobbits (from Lord of the Rings) - Howard Shore

Counting Stars - One Republic

Dance Monkey - Tones & I

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Dream a Little Dream of Me - The Mamas & The Papas

Eastside - Benny Blanco

Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

Everything I Do, I Do It For You - Bryan Adams

Feels Like Home - Chanta Kreviatuk

Forever Young - Alphaville

Hedwigs Theme (from Harry Potter) - John Williams

In Dreams (from Lord of the Rings) - Howard Shore

Islands in the Stream - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers

James Bond Theme - Monty Norman

Mad World - Gary Jules

Mr Blue Sky - ELO

My Heart Will Go On (from Titanic) - James Horner

Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

River Flows in You - Yiruma (solo)

Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

Someone Like You - Adele

Speechless - Dan & Shay

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Theme from Braveheart - James Horner (solo)

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole

Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Until I Found You - Stephen Sanchez

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Welcome to the Black Parade (acoustic) - My Chemical Romance

Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift

Wonderwall - Oasis

Your Song - Elton John

Joseph's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£150
Up to 1 hour	£187.50
Up to 2 hours	£281.25
Up to 3 hours	£437.50

Customer questions

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

These things happen! I'm happy to negotiate on timings in the run up to the event and on the day itself.

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

Yes.

How much time do you need to set up?

I can set up in around 15 minutes for 'plugged in' performances, or 5 minutes for acoustic.

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

Of course!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Of course, as long as I have adequate time to do so! Send over requests three weeks before and I'll see what I can do.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Energy, extensive knowledge of repertoire, friendliness.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

For solo engagements, I have played at Elphinstone Hall, Marcliffe Hotel, and many private residences around Aberdeen.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Aly Bain, Duncan Chisholme, Benedict Morris...

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

N/A

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Folk, Baroque, Film / TV music, Classical crossover, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional Irish folk, Folk rock, Ceillidh

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Instruments:

Fiddle, Violin, Viola

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party

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Other skills:

Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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