About Oh Fiddlesticks!

We're here to get everyone dancing, we have dances to suit all abilities including two left feet!

Ceilidh band

Steyning

Public liability insurance of £10 million

We have been playing together for over 10 years and have played many weddings, festivals, Burns and St Patrick's nights. We have a mixed musical repertoire including Scottish and Irish music but we also play some Klezma and Eastern European music. We love what we do, it is incredibly rewarding seeing the smiling faces dancing around the room, it never gets old.

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Musicianship

Genres:

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

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Types:

Ceilidh band, Folk band, Celtic folk band, Klezmer band

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Event types:

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

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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	£900
Up to 3 hours	£1000

Oh Fiddlesticks!

5 out of 5

5 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Reviews

5 out of 5

Oh Fiddlesticks were absolutely amazing. We booked them for our wedding relatively last minute after the swing band band we'd previously booked cancelled and (despite the stress when they first cancelled) we are both so glad it worked out that way! A ceilidh was such a lovely way for all our guests to get involved, dance with people they wouldn't otherwise have interacted with and generally lose their inhibitions. And Oh Fiddlesticks are a fantastic fantastic ceilidh band! They got everyone joining in, were patient and good-humoured when our drunker friends and family struggled to learn the steps and were incredible musicians! My partner is Jewish and they threw in some klezmer music and dances as well as the traditional Irish stuff, and led a chain of people out of the dance hall and all through the venue toward the end of their set, which was a really fun touch. They were also lovely people, were very accommodating about a slightly later start time as rain had meant the day had been a bit delayed, and mingled happily with the rest of the party in between their sets. Everyone has been raving about how great they were ever since, we can't recommend them highly enough!

5 out of 5

Wow, these guys were just great. A mixed aged and abilities wedding anniversary party was well serviced by such a talented band. Extra stars for the fact they were so fluid on the night, a real awareness of timing and getting things started. Would highly recommend and absolutely delighted with our time with the band!

5 out of 5

We could not recommend "Oh Fiddlesticks" more.. They performed a Ceilidh for our wedding and it was a huge success! It was so nice to see people dancing and enjoying themselves again. A lot of our guest have never experienced a Ceilidh and everyone said how much they loved it! (one has requested we host one once a year 😋 ) Our guests that had experienced Celidhs before commented on how good it was, with a particular comment on how great the caller was. When I wasn't dancing, I was just looking at the dance floor with so much joy as everyone's faces were just lit up! It was suitable for guests of all ages, and the music itself was just beautiful to listen too. Highly recommend!

5 out of 5

Oh Fiddlesticks played for our wedding in July 2022 and we couldn't recommend them enough! Not only did the band perform a wide range of music to an incredibly high standard, but they were also fun, flexible and brought such joy to the occasion. Weddings can be stressful occasions, but Oh Fiddlesticks were a delight from first to last. Clearly these talented musicians love what they do, and they went above and beyond providing not only the music that we agreed for the day, but also background music during their 'break' and additional requests for some of the children. Musical choices were varied and catered to our audience - from 9 months to 86 years - and the band were really flexible when timings for the day went a little astray. The dances were inclusive and fun and it was a joy to see everyone up and dancing with huge grins painted on their faces. We were especially touched to see how encouraging the band were to include a disabled guest in the proceedings, which meant a lot to us. The ceidilh was a great success and added such fun to our special day. Thank you Oh Fiddlesticks!

5 out of 5

Just wanted to say a massive thank you for running the barn dance at our wedding! We had an absolute blast, and we had so many guests telling us how much they enjoyed it. Thank you for all your hard work on the night, it was much appreciated.