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About Little Oak Ceilidh Band

Little Oak are a small but lively folk line-up for your event or ceilidh.

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Ceilidh band

Cambridgeshire

Public liability insurance of £10 million

As a new, exciting side project to compliment their work with the popular Stumpy Oak ceilidh band, Cambridgeshire residents Erin Brown & Barry Watson offer lively renditions of traditional folk music featuring fiddle, stomp box and accordion (plus occasional appearances from piano, whistles and bouzouki). Tunes are taken from England, Ireland, Scotland and further afield, but the accompaniment is typically stompy and English, with the odd syncopated Breton rhythm thrown in for good measure.

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Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Ceilidh, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional English folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Scottish music

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Types:

Ceilidh band, Folk band, Celtic folk band, Acoustic duo

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Event types:

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

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Song list

A selection of our favourite ceilidh dances - feel free to request your own favourites!

Circassian Circle

Cumberland Square Eight

Strip The Willow

Snowball

Waves of Tory

Canadian Barn Dance

Gay Gordons

Ping

Falling Masonry

Riverside Jig

Small Circle Dance

Bridge of Athone

Dashing White Sergeant

Lucky Seven

Coming Round the Mountain

Bottoms Up

Flint Street Gallop

Borrowdale Exchange

Rebecca's Roundabout

The New Mrs Arrowsmith

Stoke Golding Country Dance

St. Bernard's Waltz

Flying Scotsman

Witches Reel

May Morning

Town and Country Square dance

Willow Tree

Nottingham Swing

Cornish Six Hand Reel

Boston Tea Party

Clopton Bridge

Stepping Stone Rag

Jacks Alive

OXO Reel

Strip The Willow Square

Twelve Meet

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

High energy performance. Professional conduct and appearance. Lighting included with every event. Help with sorting through the finer details to ensure a really special party atmosphere. Friendly communications with fast replies.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

South Farm - Royston Kings College - Cambridge Easton Grange - Woodbridge Henry Moore Trust - Herts The Junction - Cambridge Snape Maltings Concert Hall - Suffolk Assembly Rooms - Norwich Jesus College - Cambridge Layer Marney Tower - Essex Glemham Hall - Suffolk Madingley Hall - Cambridge Godwick Barn - Norfolk FolkEast and Sidmouth Folk Festivals

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

Two main stage performances at the country's leading folk festival - Sidmouth Folk Week. Also teaching over 100 Chinese CEO delegates English folk dancing!

Can you perform covers?

Unfortunately we don't perform Pop/Rock covers but will certainly consider folk songs by special request.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is usually fiddle and piano accordion/piano. We do have the option of adding a guitarist and/or a caller to our line-up. If you only require a small number of called dances our fiddle player, Erin can call and play fiddle at the same time.

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

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

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

Absolutely we can provide an iPod service before and between our sets. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service through our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional fee - please contact us for a quote.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 60 minutes before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!

Do you provide a caller?

Yes we can! We have a fantastic, friendly, patient caller as part of our ceilidh band. A separate caller is included in our 3 musicians line-up. If you only require a small number of called dances our fiddle player, Erin can call a few dances at the same time as playing.

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

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

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

Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Unfortunately we don't perform Pop/Rock covers but will certainly consider learning one or two of your favourite folk songs/tunes by special request.

Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£500
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£500

Fiddle & Piano Accordion/Piano Accompaniment - Wedding ceremony2 musicians

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£400

Fiddle & Piano Accordion/Piano - Ceilidh2 musicians

2 musicians only (fiddle & piano accordion/piano), and so would include background music and a limited amount of called dances. (Erin calls the dances and plays fiddle at the same time) This option is perfect for a small birthday party!

£500

Fiddle & Piano Accordion/Piano Accompaniment - Background Music2 musicians

Two performances of folky instrumental music up to 45 mins each during your event. This option is great for a small birthday party, corporate drinks reception or a family get-together.

£500

Fiddle & Piano Accordion/Piano Accompaniment - Wedding Drinks reception2 musicians

Two performances of of folky instrumental music up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£500

Fiddle & Piano Accordion/Piano Accompaniment - Ceilidh with caller3 musicians

2 musicians (fiddle & piano accordion/piano) plus a friendly and patient caller, and so would include background music and called dances.

£725

Little Oak Ceilidh Band

5 out of 5

2 verified reviews

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5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

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Punctuality

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Reviews

5 out of 5

Can't recommend this band enough! They were absolutely fantastic. A lovely trio of talented musicians who ensured we had as much fun as possible on the night. Communication leading up to the event was also excellent. Thank you Little Oak!

5 out of 5

Little oak are a fantastic band, all the guests absolutely loved them! They had everyone up, dancing and having a great time. We will definitely be hiring them again for more events in future!!

“Barry and Erin, thank you so much for coming to play for our children during our ‘Feeling Good Week’ at nursery. The children thoroughly enjoyed the dancing and it was a great way to involve the parents. We’d love to have you back again sometime soon”.

“Thanks for the excellent music. I wish you could come along and play for us every week!”

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