Celtic folk band

Riverborn

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About Riverborn

Traditional Celtic Folk duo based in Yorkshire, bringing a modern twist to Irish traditional music for your event!
Celtic folk band
Huddersfield
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Formed in 2022, Riverborn are an exciting modern Celtic duo based in Yorkshire. Bringing you new twists on traditional Celtic instrumental music, along with "folked up" dance floor fillers that you know and love. From blistering reels to groovy jigs, leaving room for a slow waltz with your special someone, there's something to get everyone dancing in our set. Depending on your needs, Riverborn can bring you a classic traditional flute/guitar duet, or bring out our box of tricks to expand the sound with bass and percussion with just the two of us. Both of us are also professional singers if you'd like to hear your favourite Irish folk songs! After performing countless gigs together in other acts, and honing their craft in sessions around Yorkshire, Riverborn made their debut on St. Patrick's Day 2022 performing at several events throughout the week, including intimate private parties and a trendy Manchester nightclub. We always love learning new tunes so are flexible for any requests you have!

Riverborn's Reviews

From customers:

RM
Revolution M
2 years ago

They provided an exciting and authentic feel to our St. Patrick's Day event, and were able to play requests on the fly!

WG
Woodland C
2 years ago

A great night! We'll definitely book them again later in the year!

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Riverborn's Song list

Pop favourites with a Celtic twist!
Sorry - Justin Beiber
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris And Rihanna
Bury A Friend - Billie Eilish
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
New Rules - Dua Lipa
Now You're Gone - Basshunter
Sweet Bride - Kate Rusby
Celtic Instrumental Tunes such as
Hector The Hero
Farewell To Whalley Range
The Mason's Apron
Trip To Birmingham
The Brit In The Liffey
Edinburgh Rock
The Stone Of Destiny
Traditional Irish Songs
Rocky Road To Dublin
Dirty Old Town
Whiskey In The Jar
Irish Rover
Red Is The Rose
Tippin' It Up To Nancy
Fields Of Athenry
Molly Malone
The Mountain Dew

Riverborn's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£400
Up to 2 hours£600
Up to 3 hours£800
Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up includes flute and guitar, and can be extended to include drum and bass through electronics (still a duo) for no extra cost. Both can also sing.

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

We'll do our best to accommodate any changes to your schedule!

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

Yes! Let us know what genres of music you'd like and we'll create a playlist for you to use between our sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

Being a duo we can set up fairly quickly, we can set up and sound check in roughly half an hour.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Both of us like to perform seated and in front of microphones.

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

Yes!

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

Our PA is included in the quote, we're working on getting lights for future events.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes! We can learn up to 2 songs for an event that aren't already in the setlist.
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Genres:
Traditional Irish folk, Folk, Ceilidh, Traditional Scottish folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party, Bar / Club / Venue event, Cruise, Corporate event, Concert
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