Ceilidh band
Kingsfolk
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About Kingsfolk
This band has been bringing parties to life all over London and the South East with their exciting music and their professional touch.
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Ceilidh band
South Croydon
Public liability insurance of £5 million
Kingsfolk
5 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
Kingsfolk's Reviews
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Kingsfolk's Song list
😊 Dance Tunes
The Galopede
Winster Galop
Brighton Camp
Kemp’s Jig
The OXO Reel
Rakes of Mallow
Buffalo Girls
Buffalo Girls Reel
Gay Gordons
Marie’s Wedding/Scotland the Brave.
St.Bernard’s Waltz
Skye Boat Song
Coming ‘Round the Mountain
Bobby Shaftoe medley
Grand Circle Dance
Cock of the North
Dashing White Sergeant
The Flying Scotsman
Farewell to Whisky Reel
Cumberland Reel
Buttered Peas
English Polka
French Peasant Dance
Le Ruban Bleu
Lucky Seven
The Rogues March
Old Swan Gallop
Connaught Man’s Rambles
Sausage Machine
Scottish Dance
Strip the Willow
Whistling Rufus
Cumberland Square Eight
Athol Highlanders
Witches Reel
Davy Davy Knick-Knack
Goathland Square Eight
Heel Toe Polka
One, two, three four five / Belfast Polka Medley
Canadian Barn Dance
Shetland Two Step/Consider Yourself
Boston Tea Party
Eightsome Reel
De’ll Among the Tailors
Borrowdale Exchange
The Fairy Dance
Fiery Clock Face Medley
Virginia Reel
Soldier’s Joy
The Duke of Perth
The Haymakers
😊 Instrumental pieces
Lars Hokpers Vals
Mrs. Saggs
Irish Medley
The Cliffe Hornpipe
The Returned Yank
Dennis Murphy’s Polka
Pugwash - Sailor’s Hornpipe
Sea Shanties
Bonnie Dundee
Mason’s Apron / The Keel Row
Hut on Staffin Island
Waldegger
Leah’s Waltz
Rocky Road to Dublin
Marie’s Wed. / Scot the Brave
The Leaving of Liverpool
Cotton Eye Joe
Bluebell Polka
Beer Barrel polka
American set
Barwick Green
Captain Pugwash
Sea Shanties
El Condor Pasa
😊Songs
A Bunch of Thyme
Song of the Clyde
Down by the Sally Gardens
Whisky in the Jar
Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry
When You’re Smiling
Coming Through the Rye
My Love is like a Red, Red …
Loch Lomond
Ye Banks and Braes
Will Ye No Come Back Again
Auld Lang Syne
Westering Home
Mull of Kintyre
If You Ever go to Ireland
Galway Bay
Molly Molone
She Moved through the Fair
The Rose of Tralee
The Flower of Magherally
Londonderry Air – Danny Boy
Nut Brown Maiden
I’ll Take You Home Again K …
The Black Velvet Band
Tipperary - Pack up your …
Hole in the Hedge
The Mucking of Geordie's Byre
Kingsfolk's 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 | £650 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £750 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £850 |
Packages
Drinks reception3 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£450
Add-ons
French Café Sounds
+£450
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
As soon as we start playing everyone is impressed by the power of the Kingsfolk sound. Our experience of playing together puts a punch into the music which people respond to.
Our clients also love it when we speed up during a dance. There are some straightforward dances when everyone enjoys trying to keep up with the band.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Brighton College
Whitgift School
Selsdon Park Hotel
The London Scottish Building, Horseferry Road.
The Royal Horseguards Hotel, Whitehall.
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Knightsbridge
The Institute of Directors, Pall Mall.
Nutfield Priory, Reigate
The Irish Centre, Camden
Ickenham Community Centre
Windlesham Golf Club
Greenwich Yacht Club
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Celtic Spirit infuse their folk tunes with a power that we try to emulate.
Another band that has influenced us by their pulsing style is the Glasgow based Imar.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
One of our best events was a Burns Night Ceilidh at the Institute of Directors on Mall Pall. Not only was it a spectacular venue, but the clients were all young lawyers who brought a huge amount of energy to the party.
Can you perform covers?
We are not really a covers band. Our repertoire includes a lot of familiar tunes but our events focus on ceilidh dances and folk tunes. Very happy to have special requests, but they should really be in the same style as the rest of our pieces.
Do you have different line-up options?
We usually go out as a four piece band plus caller and the line up would be Accordion, violin, bass and drums. For small parties or venues where there is limited space, we sometimes go out as a three piece band plus caller, when the line up would be Accordion, violin and drums.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
It is inevitable that schedules have to be adjusted at the last minute and we will always try and fit in with whatever the host wants on the night. If there is a good atmosphere at the time we are due to finish we will often play for a bit longer.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes, when we have set up our equipment we usually play appropriate ceilidh music on an iPod. We also have a selection of Irish and Scottish music which we play during the break.
How much time do you need to set up?
Provided we have access to the performance space, we only need about 30 minutes to set everything up. We may then spend between 10 - 15 minutes sound checking the instruments. We try to arrive about an hour and a half before the ceilidh is due to start to make sure we have time to set up properly.
Do you provide a caller?
Yes, we always include a caller when we go to an event. The people who call the dances are all members of Kingsfolk and they are very experienced at engaging with people and making them feel at ease. The will walk-through the dances so that everyone will know what to do.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
We are very happy for clients to choose dance tunes and songs that they would like to hear during the evening. Our repertoire of Scottish songs is always popular at Burns Night events.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?
Yes, we bring all our own PA equipment. We also bring a small selection of stage lights to add atmosphere to the band area.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes, provided we are given enough notice, we will do our best to play special requests. Our line up consists of accordion, violin, bass and drums, so the best tunes will be folky and traditional, but we don't rule anything out.
Musicianship
Genres:
Ceilidh, Folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional English folk
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