Book Little Oak, Ceilidh band in Ely

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From£450

1 hour

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Erin Brown & Barry Watson - Cambridge Folk Festival 2019

Erin Brown and Barry Watson - Scottish Reel Club - Bury St Edmunds - Gay Gordons

About Little Oak

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

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Ceilidh band

Ely

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 vocals, fiddle, stomp box and accordion (plus occasional appearances from ;piano, whistles and bouzouki). Songs and 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.

Performance details

We can perform outdoors

We have vehicles we can use to travel to gigs

We require car parking close to venues

We can perform while walking around a venue

Our equipment is PAT tested

We own a PA system

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

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Song list

Both Sides the Tweed

Black is the Colour

The Parting Glass

The Fields of Athenry

Cockles and Mussels/ Molly Malone

Dublin in the Rare Old Times

Cliffs of Dooneen

Carrickfegus

The Green Fields of France

Will you go lassie go

Crow on the Cradle

Song for Ireland

The Sally Gardens

Come by the Hills

The Star of County Down

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

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is usually female vocals with accordion or piano accompaniment. We do have the option of adding another male singer/guitarist.

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!

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes - we can perform acoustically around your event.

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 & lighting) included in your quote?

All our quotes include a professional, full range PA system and lighting. All items are PAT tested at 12 month intervals. We provide an electronic copy of safety/insurance documents for your venue at the time of booking.

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.

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!

Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£450
Up to 2 hours	£450
Up to 3 hours	£450

Reviews

Debbie, H, 1 year ago

“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”.

Ceilidh-goer E, 2 years ago

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

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