Monster Ceilidh Band

Monster Ceilidh Band are one of the UKs best known Ceilidh bands who have been regulars on at festivals and festivals for the last 15 years. They’ve traveled so over y Europe and traveled from Russia to Malaysia and back. The band is on a mission to offer a modern, compelling, and respectful twist to traditional ceilidh music. Its proved so popular that they have featured on BBC Radio 3 multiple times playing a live concerts and have been regularly played on national radio since their inception. Their ensemble showcases the award-winning skills of accordionist Amy Thatcher, the prodigious Shetland fiddler Cathy Geldard, and bombastic Octave Mandolin, Kieran Szifris. They are further complemented by the kathryn Tickell’s drummer Joseph Truswell and the Ivor Novello nominated and award winning sound engineer and bassist David de la Haye. Their compositions are nothing short of exemplary, stemming from some of the UK's top folk musicians. Influenced and inspired by bands such as Shooglenifty, Martyn Bennet, and Peatbog Faeries, Monster Ceilidh Band has carved its niche in the electronic folk fusion genre. Monster Ceilidh Band offers comprehensive live music entertainment for your events, inclusive of sound and lighting equipment managed by skilled professionals. You can opt for the dynamic 5-piece band or the intimate acoustic trio for smaller venues. Praise for Monster Ceilidh Band: • "It's alive!" - **** Songlines • "An unbeatable live experience" - **** R2 • "A leap into the future" - fRoots • "Monster Ceilidh Band breathes fresh life into tradition, taking it into the 21st century." - Driftwood Magazine (USA) • "After witnessing the band's energy at Towersey, I had to book them for Sidmouth immediately!" - Alan Bearman, Festival Organiser • “I saw the Monsters performing a lively show and hours later, they flawlessly played traditional yet funky Borders dance music at a ceilidh. They're truly... monstrous!” - Gordon Potts Ceilidh Caller Festival Bookings: For festival organizers, Monster Ceilidh Band offers two distinctive show types: a standard called ceilidh, which includes classic dances, and the rave ceilidh without a caller - a dynamic electronic set apt for the UK's grandest festivals. The band's global footprint extends from World Music festivals in Borneo's rainforests and busking events in Austria to nightclubs across Europe and Russia, not forgetting numerous UK-based village halls, outdoor festivals, and arts centres.