Ceilidh band
Price of My Pig
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Price of My Pig wedding ceilidh
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Price of My Pig ceilidh at Borwick & Priest Hutton Memorial Hall
About Price of My Pig
“Price Of My Pig (a great name for a band) come from the North West England in the UK… a high octane folk/funk dance band"- Folk Roots Radio
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3rd most booked musician of 2023!
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25 gigs
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Price of My Pig's Song list
Here's a list of some of our most popular dances. There are lots more besides...
An Dro
Black Nag
Black Sail
Bottoms Up
Bourrées
Bransle de Moutarde (aka Horse's Bransle)
Bridge of Athlone
Britannia Two Step
Canadian Barn Dance
Chancellor's Farewell
Christmas Tree
Circassian Circle
Circle Waltz
Clopton Bridge
Cumberland Square Eight
Dashing White Sergeant
Eightsome Reel
Fandango (with Arin Arin)
Flying Scotsman
Four Round Four
Fretful Porcupine
Gay Gordons
Grand Chain
Grand March
Hanterdro
Heel Toe Polka
Highland Barn Dance
Hooligan's Jig
Horse's Bransle
Lucky Seven
Maggie's Mixer
Military Two-Step
Ninepins
Orcadian Strip the Willow
OXO Reel
La Pieternelle
Rebecca's Roundabout
Riverside
Sausage Machine
Schottisches
Siege of Ennis
Small Potatoes
St Bernard's Waltz
Strip the Willow
Sweets of May
Tarantella
Virginia Reel
Walls of Limerick
Waves of Tory
Westmorland Cottagers
Witch's Reel
Wring out the Dishrag
Zemer Atik
Covers:
Chasing Cars
Brown Eyed Girl
Dirty Old Town
Friday I'm in Love
Galway Girl
Harvest Moon
Here Comes the Sun
Proud Mary
Psycho Killer
Toxic
Whiskey in the Jar
Price of My Pig's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
5 musicians
Performance duration | Price | |
Up to 1 hour | £1150 | |
Up to 2 hours | £1150 | |
Up to 3 hours | £1250 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
This includes accordion and guitar music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£250
Drinks reception2 musicians
Two performances of acoustic background music up to 60 mins each during your drinks reception
£300
Ceilidh plus laptop DJ set to midnight5 musicians
Our fabulous wedding ceilidh followed by a laptop DJ set up to midnight (or beyond by prior arrangement). Let us know what you like, provide a playlist, or just leave it to us, you'll be sure to have a good time.
£1450
Add-ons
Acoustic duo
+£300
Customer questions
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Outside of the festivals, we mostly play for private clients for weddings, concerts, events and conferences e.g. Lancaster University, Preston Harris Museum, Deco Publique, Mid Pennine Arts, Penrith Winter Droving, More Music and more...
Can you perform covers?
Please send us a message to discuss covers.
Do you have different line-up options?
Our main line-up is Accordion; Fiddle; Bouzouki/Guitar; Bass and Drums. Our Accordionist, Ben, doubles as caller. We have often played as a four-piece without fiddle, or as a trio (accordion; fiddle; bouzouki/guitar) and as a duo (accordion; bouzouki/guitar).
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
Let us know - we can nearly always accomodate
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes
How much time do you need to set up?
45 minutes
Do you provide a caller?
Absolutely. Our front man, Ben Farmer is an experienced and entertaining caller who will tailor the nights dances to the abilities of the dancers. Suitable for any age.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Yes - if you have a favourite dance that isn't on our list, just let us know and we'll see if it's on file.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA) included in your quote?
We provide professional PA and lighting. Always with an up to date PAT test.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Absolutely - we have learned specific dance and music requests including music for first dances from Disney and Game of Thrones.
Musicianship
Genres:
Folk, Folk rock, Ceilidh, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, World music, Scottish music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Britpop, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Indie, Pop rock, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Church service, Cruise, Virtual event
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